45th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170321249 | OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321250 | Methods and Reagents for Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction - The present invention provides a method of amplifying an RNA molecule in a biological sample by reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR), wherein the RT-PCR is carried out in a solution comprising a polar aprotic solvent; a serum albumin, and a polyol. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321251 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING MULTIPLE EPITOPES IN CELLS - The invention provides methods, compositions, kits and devices for the detection of target molecules. In some embodiments, the invention allows for multiplexed target molecule detection. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321252 | CAPSULE ARRAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - This disclosure provides microwell capsule array devices. The microwell capsule array devices are generally capable of performing one or more sample preparation operations. Such sample preparation operations may be used as a prelude to one more or more analysis operations. For example, a device of this disclosure can achieve physical partitioning and discrete mixing of samples with unique molecular identifiers within a single unit in preparation for various analysis operations. The device may be useful in a variety of applications and most notably nucleic-acid-based sequencing, detection and quantification of gene expression and single-cell analysis. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321253 | TARGET SEQUENCE ENRICHMENT - The present invention provides methods, systems, kits, and compositions for magnetically purifying target nucleic acid sequences from a sample using bait molecules configured to bind both target nucleic acid sequences and magnetic binding particles. In certain embodiments, the bait molecules comprise a short target capture sequence (e.g., 18 to 48 bases), and the methods employ a short hybridization time (e.g., 1-4 hours) and a low hybridization temperature (e.g., about room temperature). | 2017-11-09 |
20170321254 | METHODS FOR GENERATING STABILIZED LYOPHILIZED MATERIALS - Lyophilized biological reagents, such as enzymes (e.g., PCR reagents) and antibodies, are provided that include a wax component. Thus, in some aspects, a method is provided for storing a biological reagent comprising formulating the reagent into a lyophilized composition including a wax component. Methods for using such lyophilized reagents are likewise provided. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321255 | INSTRUMENT FOR CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321256 | METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES USING MICROBIAL COMMUNITY SIGNATURES - The inventive subject matter relates broadly to novel techniques for identification and comparative analysis of sequence features in metagenomic whole-genome shotgun (WGS) sequence data associated with particular disease states in a subject. More particularly, the inventive subject matter relates to diagnostic methods for distinguishing between different types of inflammatory bowel disease in a subject based on the microbial community signature of the subject. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321257 | BACTERIAL PATHOGEN IDENTIFICATION BY HIGH RESOLUTION MELTING ANALYSIS - Methods and oligonucleotide reagents for identification of bacteria by high resolution melting (HRM) analysis are described. In particular, the invention relates to HRM analysis of hypervariable bacterial genomic DNA of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region for fingerprinting eubacterial pathogens. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321258 | DETECTION OF DRUG RESISTANT MYCOBAC TUBERCULOSIS - This invention relates to nucleic acids, reagents and methods for detecting Rifampicin-resistant | 2017-11-09 |
20170321259 | PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS - Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of cleavable probes that comprise a ribonucleotide position that is susceptible to endoribonuclease (e.g., RNase H) cleavage in the presence of target nucleic acid molecules. Probes of the embodiments may also comprise non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter and/or quenching moiety. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321260 | MUTATION IDENTIFICATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for identifying the position of a genetic mutation and to the use of said method for simplifying the screening of said genetic mutation. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321261 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CIRCULATING TUMOUR CELLS, BOTH CIRCULATING TUMOUR CELLS OF THE EPITHELIAL PHENOTYPE AND CIRCULATING TUMOUR CELLS HAVING EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION (EMT) MARKERS, USING THE MIRNA-21 AS A BIOMARKER - The present invention provides an in vitro method of detecting circulating tumour cells, circulating tumour cells of epithelial phenotype and circulating tumour cells of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMTs), in a biological sample using, as an indicator, expression levels of miRNA-21, and obtaining a result of the method by comparing the expression levels of said miRNA-21 with a negative control or with a positive control, wherein if the expression levels in the cells of the biological sample are over-expressed in comparison to a negative control is indicative of the presence of circulating tumour cells in said biological sample or wherein if the expression levels in the cells of the biological sample are expressed in an amount greater than ⅔ of the maximum expression achieved in a positive control is indicative of the presence of circulating tumour cells in said biological sample. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321262 | Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods have the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes, thus offering easy and affordable implementation and portability relative to other amplification methods. Further disclosed are conditions to enable real-time monitoring of RPA reactions, methods to regulate RPA reactions using light and otherwise, methods to determine the nature of amplified species without a need for gel electrophoresis, methods to improve and optimize signal to noise ratios in RPA reactions, methods to optimize oligonucleotide primer function, methods to control carry-over contamination, and methods to employ sequence-specific third ‘specificity’ probes. Further described are novel properties and approaches for use of probes monitored by light in dynamic recombination environments. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321263 | METHOD OF AMPLIFYING CIRCULAR DNA - The present invention provides a method for easily and exponentially amplifying circular DNA, particularly long chain circular DNA, in a cell-free system. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for amplifying circular DNA in which circular DNA having a replication origin sequence (origin of chromosome (oriC)) is mixed with a reaction solution containing the following enzyme groups to form a reaction mixture, which is then reacted under an isothermal condition, the enzyme groups being: | 2017-11-09 |
20170321264 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF A STARTING SAMPLE - A method is provided for determining a property of a starting sample, for example the amount of the nucleic acid (DNA) present therein. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321265 | POROUS MATRIX COMPRISING NUCLEIC ACID PRIMER-CARBON MATERIAL COMPOSITES AND PCR USING THE SAME - A porous matrix according to the present disclosure, wherein a nucleic acid primer-carbon material composite in which one or more nucleic acid primer of a forward primer and a reverse primer as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primer is bound to a carbon material is included in the pores of the matrix, provides improved amplification efficiency as compared to a matrix wherein the nucleic acid primer is present on the outer surface of the matrix or a porous matrix wherein the nucleic acid primer is directly fixed inside pores. The porous matrix of the present disclosure can effectively detect various kinds of target nucleic acids simultaneously and analyze them in real time by varying the kinds of the nucleic acid primers included in the matrix. Therefore, it is useful in amplifying multiple nucleic acids. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321266 | ADAPTORS FOR NUCLEIC ACID CONSTRUCTS IN TRANSMEMBRANE SEQUENCING - The invention relates to adaptors for sequencing nucleic acids. The adaptors may be used to generate single stranded constructs of nucleic acid for sequencing purposes. Such constructs may contain both strands from a double stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) template. The invention also relates to the constructs generated using the adaptors, methods of making the adaptors and constructs, as well as methods of sequencing double stranded nucleic acids. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321267 | DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF CLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AS REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS FOR DNA SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS - This invention provides novel azido linkers for deoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached thereto. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321268 | MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDE REAGENTS - Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321269 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually and serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimetic detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into the extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions | 2017-11-09 |
20170321270 | NONINVASIVE PRENATAL DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - Prenatal genetic testing allows early detection of genetic disease in a fetus. Described herein are methods of detecting the presence or absence of a genetic variant in a region of interest in the genome of a fetus in a pregnant woman. The methods are noninvasive, and can use cell-free DNA (cfDNA) present in the plasma of the pregnant woman. A DNA library is constructed from the cfDNA, and DNA molecules comprising the region of interest or portions thereof are enriched and analyzed, for example by sequencing. The methods described herein can also rely on constructing a maternal haplotype to provide even higher resolution fetal genetic variant determination. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321271 | COMBINATORIAL BARCODE SEQUENCES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A kit for use with a nucleic acid sequencing instrument can include a plurality of combinatorial barcodes sequences meeting the following criteria: each of the combinatorial barcode sequences comprise a plurality of iterations of a sequence motif, where the sequence motif comprises a first nucleotide base from a first group of nucleotide bases followed by a second nucleotide base from a second group of nucleotide bases, the first group and the second group differing from each other; and the plurality of combinatorial barcode sequences is at least 1,000,000 different barcode sequences. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321272 | CHEMICAL SENSING DEVICE - An apparatus with a transducer having a first output signal and arranged to receive an electrical input. The transducer switches the first output signal between an ON and OFF state. The apparatus has a chemical sensing surface coupled to the transducer arranged to receive a chemical input. A signal generator oscillates one or more of said inputs to vary the switching point of the transducer. The oscillating input may be the chemical input and/or the electrical input. The output signal may be a pulse whose period ON or OFF is determined by the oscillating input modulated by the chemical input. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321273 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - Compositions that are used in nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed, which include a target specific universal (TSU) promoter primer or promoter provider oligonucleotide that includes a target specific (TS) sequence that hybridizes specifically to a target sequence that is amplified and a universal (U) sequence that is introduced into the sequence that is amplified, by using a primer for the universal sequence. Methods of nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed that use one or more TSU oligonucleotides to attached a U sequence to a target nucleic acid in a target capture step and then use a primer for a U sequence in subsequent amplification steps performed in substantially isothermal conditions to make amplification products that contain a U sequence that indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid in a sample. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321274 | EPIGENETIC MARKERS OF PLURIPOTENCY - Epigenetic methods for assessing pluripotentcy of a cell population, such as a stem cell culture are provided. For example, pluripotency can be assessed by determining DNA methylation status at the RAB25, NANOG, PTPN6, MGMT, GBP3 and/or LYST gene regions. Kits and reagents for testing cells are likewise provided. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321275 | Reagent for detecting cross contamination of PDX-model related with human and mouse, the kit comprising the same, and the method for the cross contamination detection - The present application relates to a detection kit for genotypes capable of confirming cross contamination that may occur in a banking process of a patient-derived xenograft model or cell-derived xenograft model and a method for determining cross contamination using the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to determine all of cross contamination of mouse related genes, have high detection sensitivity and specificity to be close to 100%, rapidly examine the contamination, and be very useful in predicting mouse contamination. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321276 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS - Technology provided herein relates in part to methods, processes and apparatuses for non-invasive assessment of genetic variations. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321277 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AND METABOLIC SYNDROME - Described herein are assays, methods, and devices for diagnosing/prognosing diabetes, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetic state and/or the early-onset of diabetes in a subject. The assays, methods, and devices described herein can be configured to detect one or more long-coding RNAs in a sample from a subject. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321278 | DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - Compositions useful for examining the PKD1 gene are provided. In addition, methods for detecting mutations of the PKD1 gene, which can be associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in humans, are provided. Methods for diagnosing a mutant PKD1 gene sequence in a subject also are provided, as are methods of treating a subject having a PKD1-associated disorder. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321279 | NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF FETAL GENETIC TRAITS - Blood plasma of pregnant women contains fetal and (generally >90%) maternal circulatory extracellular DNA. Most of said fetal DNA contains ≦500 base pairs, said maternal DNA having a greater size. Separation of circulatory extracellular DNA of <500 base pairs results in separation of fetal from maternal DNA. A fraction of a blood plasma or serum sample of a pregnant woman containing, due to size separation (e.g. by chromatography, density gradient centrifugation or nanotechnological methods), extracellular DNA substantially comprising ≦500 base pairs is useful for non-invasive detection of fetal genetic traits (including the fetal RhD gene in pregnancies at risk for HDN; fetal Y chromosome-specific sequences in pregnancies at risk for X chromosome-linked disorders; chromosomal aberrations; hereditary Mendelian genetic disorders and corresponding genetic markers; and traits decisive for paternity determination) by e.g. PCR, ligand chain reaction or probe hybridization techniques, or nucleic acid arrays. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321280 | NANO-PLASMONIC MOLECULAR PROBES FOR PLASMONICS COUPLING INTERFERENCE - Plasmonics-active nanoprobes are provided for detection of target biomolecules including nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules. The nucleic acids that can be detected include RNA, DNA, mRNA, microRNA, and small nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The nanoproprobes can be used in vito in sensitive detection methods for diagnosis of diseases and disorders including cancer. Multiplexing can be performed using the nanoprobes such that multiple targets can be detected simultaneously in a single sample. The methods of use of the nanoprobes include detection by a visible color change. The nanoprobes can be used in vivo for treatment of undesireable cells in a subject. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321281 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF GLIOBLASTOMA - Techniques for treating a subject with M-GBM and recurrent GBM are provided. Example methods include obtaining at least two M-GBM tumor samples from different locations within a patient, extracting genomic DNA from each of the tumor samples, and determining whether the subject has a mutation in PI3K-AKT-mTOR (PAM) pathway in both DNA samples. If a mutation in PAM pathway is present in each of the isolated DNA samples, the method can further include treating the subject with an effective amount of an agent that inhibits the PAM pathway. Pharmaceutical agents and kits for use in the treatment of M-GBM and recurrent GBM are also provided. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321282 | IMPROVED TREATMENTS OF CANCER RESISTANT TO TAXOIDS - The present invention relates to improved treatments of cancer resistant to a molecule of the taxoid family. It also relates to methods for selecting a patient affected with a tumor for a treatment with a molecule of the taxoid family in combination with a compound inhibiting the TGF-β signalling pathway or for determining whether a patient affected with a tumor is susceptible to benefit from a treatment with a molecule of the taxoid family in combination with a compound inhibiting the TGF-β signalling pathway as well as methods for screening or identifying a compound suitable for improving the treatment of a cancer with a molecule of the taxoid family or for reducing the resistance development during the treatment. The invention also relates to kits for performing these methods. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321283 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING CANCER AND OF PREDICTING RESPONSE OF CANCER TO DENDROGENIN A TREATMENT - The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and the treatment of cancer, in particular breast cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing cancer in a subject comprising the steps of i) determining the expression level of hGSTA1 in a tumor sample obtained from the subject, ii) comparing the expression level determined at step i) with its predetermined reference value and ii) concluding that the subject suffers from a cancer when the expression level of hGSTA1 is lower than its predetermined reference value. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321284 | CLONAL HAEMATOPOIESIS - The present invention relates to clonal expansion of somatic cells in subjects, and acquired selective advantage of cell clones during the lifetime of a subject. In particular, the invention relates to methods for predicting the development of cancer based on the observation of specific genetic mutations in somatic cell clones, as well as to methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject, in which clonal expansion of cells comprising specific modifications is observed. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321285 | NLRC5 AS A BIOMARKER FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND A TARGET FOR CANCER THERAPY - The invention pertains to biomarkers for identifying a cancer that is likely or not likely to evade the immune system of a subject, thus, is likely or not likely to show better prognosis (prognostic biomarker) and/or better responses to cancer therapies (predictive biomarker). The invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having a cancer that is likely to evade the immune system of the subject based on one or more of the following biomarkers in the cancer cells of the subject: a) reduced amount of NLRC5 mRNA or protein; b) reduced activity of NLRC5 protein; c) a mutation that reduces the activity of NLRC5 protein; d) increased methylation of nlrc5 or a portion thereof; and e) reduced copy number of nlrc5. These variables are useful to predict both patient survival (prognostic biomarker) and patient responses to immunotherapies (predictive biomarker). Furthermore, this invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having a cancer that is likely to evade the immune system of the subject with greater prediction power by utilizing multiple variables, in addition to above a)-e) variables, including neoantigen load, mutation number, or expression of genes involved in immune responses, including but not limited to CTLA4, PD1, PD-L1 and PD-L2. The invention also pertains to a method of treating a cancer likely to evade the immune system of the subject by administering an immunotherapy and a therapy designed to activate the MHC class I antigen presentation pathway by activating the expression and/or activity of NLRC5 protein. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321286 | DETECTION OF LUNG NEOPLASIA BY AMPLIFICATION OF RNA SEQUENCES - Provided herein is technology for lung neoplasia screening and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for detecting the presence of lung cancer. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321287 | METHODS FOR MEASURING ENZYME ACTIVITY USEFUL IN DETERMINING CELL VIABILITY IN NON-PURIFIED SAMPLES - An assay kit of reagents including a nucleic acid capable of acting as substrate for polymerase microorganism activity useful in a method of detecting polymerase activity as an indicator of the presence of a micro-organism in a sample are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments also relate to reagents for use in such methods, and to test kits comprising such reagents for carrying out the methods. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321288 | Predicting Productivity In Early Cell Line Development - The present invention relates in general to the field of recombinant protein expression. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for selecting a suitable candidate cell clone for recombinant protein expression and to a host cell for recombinant protein expression, the host cell exhibiting artificially modified gene expression of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of: Fkbp10, ZdhhC6, Myrip, Actc1, AC124993.19, Runx2, AC158560.4, PlekhB1, Rps6KA2, Sept1, Sprr2k, and Flt1. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321289 | NON-REPLICATIVE TRANSDUCTION PARTICLES AND TRANSDUCTION PARTICLE-BASED REPORTER SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for packaging reporter nucleic acid molecules into non-replicative transduction particles for use as reporter molecules. The non-replicative transduction particles can be constructed from viruses and use viral transduction and replication systems. The reporter nucleic acid molecules include a reporter gene, such as a reporter molecule or selectable marker, for detecting target genes or cells. Methods and systems are provided for detection of cells and target nucleic acid molecules using the non-replicative transduction particles as reporter molecules. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321290 | DNA IMPURITIES IN A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARVOVIRAL VIRION - The current invention relates to nucleic acid impurities in a composition comprising a parvoviral vector. In particular, the current invention shows that DNA impurities are not randomly encapsulated within a parvoviral virion. The invention therefore relates to a method for identifying and quantifying a nucleic acid impurity in a composition comprising a parvoviral vector. Finally, the current invention relates to method of determining whether a composition comprising a parvoviral vector is regarded as clinically pure. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321291 | A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN EFFICIENT STEEL DEOXIDIZER ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method of manufacture to provide an efficient and economical steel deoxidizer aluminum matrix composite material that is near fully dense, free of brittle intermetallic compounds and allows for deep penetration of aluminum into molten steel thus cutting unnecessary losses of this valuable metal to parasitic oxidation reactions with slag and atmosphere. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321292 | COLD TREATMENT FOR IMPROVING THE LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY OF METALLIC COMPONENTS - A method for producing a metallic component, The method includes the method steps of first machining ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321293 | CARBON STEEL WIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a carbon steel wire excellent in shear resistance as compared with a conventional one and a method of manufacturing such a carbon steel wire. Provided is a carbon steel wire | 2017-11-09 |
20170321294 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PRODUCT AND STEEL PRODUCT THEREBY OBTAINED - A method for manufacturing a steel product, is provided. A heated steel starting product at a temperature between 380° C. and 700° C., having a metastable fully austenitic structure, with a composition including, in percent by weight: 0.15%≦C≦0.40%, 1.5%≦Mn≦4.0%, 0.5%≦Si≦2.5%, 0.005%≦Al≦1.5%, with 0.8%≦Si+Al≦2.5%, S≦0.05%, P≦0.1%, at least one element chosen among Cr and Mo, such that: 0%≦Cr≦4.0%, 0%≦Mo≦0.5%, and 2.7%≦Mn+Cr+3 Mo≦5.7% is provided. Then the starting product is hot formed at a temperature between 700° C. and 380° C., with a cumulated strain ε | 2017-11-09 |
20170321295 | METHOD FOR HOT OR WARM FORMING A WORKPIECE AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR HOT OR WARM FORMING A WORKPIECE - A method for hot or warm forming a workpiece may comprise providing the workpiece to be formed, at least partially pretreating the workpiece, at least partially heating the workpiece to a target temperature, and at least partially forming and/or hardening the workpiece. Furthermore, the workpiece may be at least partially cleaned in a cleaning step between the pretreating and the heating of the workpiece. In some examples, at least partially cleaning the workpiece may involve brushing the workpiece, using a cleaning bath, or heating the workpiece with a first burner to a cleaning temperature. Further, one or more burners used to heat or clean the workpiece may be operated with a fuel gas and/or an oxygen-containing gas. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321296 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet using an inhibitor-less technique, in which cold rolling includes final cold rolling with a total cold rolling reduction being set to 85% or more and a rolling reduction per pass being set to 32% or more. The final cold rolling includes one or more passes and a final pass succeeding the one or more passes and uses work rolls having a surface roughness Ra of 0.25 μm or less in at least one of the one or more passes other than the final pass. According to this method, it is possible to stably manufacture a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet exhibiting excellent magnetic properties at low cost. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321297 | HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a specified chemical composition and a microstructure including ferrite having an average crystal grain diameter of 2 μm or less in an amount of 10% to 25% in terms of volume fraction, retained austenite in an amount of 5% to 20% in terms of volume fraction, martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 2 μm or less in an amount of 5% to 15% in terms of volume fraction, and the balance being a multi-phase structure including bainite and tempered martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 5 μm or less, in which a relational expression, 0.35≦V2/V1≦0.75 (1), is satisfied, where V1 is a volume fraction of phases which are different from ferrite and V2 is a volume fraction of tempered martensite. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF A METAL STRIP - The invention relates to a device for continuous treatment of a metal strip ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321299 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF COBALT AND TUNGSTIC ACID AND/OR ITS DERIVATIVES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - This invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives from aqueous solutions, such as in particular the spent catalytic waters deriving from processes for the oxidative cleavage of vegetable oils. In particular this invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives which provides for the use of cation-exchange resins. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321300 | Plasma and Oxygas Fired Furnace - The present disclosure concerns an apparatus suitable for smelting and separating metals in flexible oxido-reduction conditions. More particularly, it concerns an apparatus for smelting metallurgical charges comprising a bath furnace susceptible to contain a molten charge up to a determined level, characterized in that the furnace is equipped with: at least one non-transfer plasma torch for the generation of first hot gases; at least one oxygas burner for the generation of second hot gasses; and, submerged injectors for injecting said first and second hot gases below said determined level. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321301 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING HIGH-PURITY SCANDIUM - Provided is a method for recovering scandium, with which it is possible to easily and efficiently recover high-purity scandium from nickel oxide ores. This method for recovering scandium involves passing a solution containing scandium through an ion exchange resin, then subjecting the eluant eluted from the ion exchange resin to solvent extraction and separating the extraction residual liquid and the extraction agent after extraction, then performing an oxalation process on the extraction residual liquid to obtain a scandium oxalate precipitate, and roasting the precipitate to obtain scandium oxide, wherein the method is characterized in that an amine-based extraction agent is used as the extraction agent for solvent extraction. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321302 | COPPER ALLOY FOR BEARING AND BEARING - There are provided a copper alloy for a bearing and a bearing, which can prevent seizure in Mn-Si primary crystals. The copper alloy for a bearing and the bearing according to the present invention contain 25 wt % or more and 48 wt % or less of Zn, 1 wt % or more and 7 wt % or less of Mn, 0.5 wt % or more and 3 wt % or less of Si, and 1 wt % or more and 10 wt % or less of Bi, the balance consisting of inevitable impurities and Cu, and are characterized in that, in a sliding surface on which a counter material slides, the proportion of triangles having an area of 5000 μm | 2017-11-09 |
20170321303 | A METHOD OF FABRICATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PARTS OUT OF AN ALLOY OF ALUMINUM AND TITANIUM - A method of fabricating a sintered three-dimensional part, the method including: preparing an injection composition including a binder and a powder of a titanium-based alloy including aluminum and/or chromium; injecting the composition into a cavity of a mold to obtain a blank; eliminating the binder present in the blank; a first step of sintering the powder, the powder subjected to a first pressure higher than or equal to 1 mbar to obtain a preform of the part; and a second sintering step during which a second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, is imposed, the duration for which the second pressure is applied being selected so that the content by weight of aluminum and/or chromium in a layer having a thickness of 200 μm situated at the surface of the preform does not vary by more than 5% in relative value due to the second sintering step. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321304 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CLADDING MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A three-layer clad material includes a core material, a cladding material | 2017-11-09 |
20170321305 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a magnesium alloy and a preparation method and an application thereof. Based on the total weight of the magnesium alloy, the magnesium alloy includes 2-3.5 wt % of Ce, 0.01-0.2 wt % of R, 0.8-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0-0.01 wt % of Fe, 0-0.01 wt % of Cu, 0-0.01 wt % of Ni, 0-0.01 wt % of Co, 0-0.01 wt % of Sn, 0-0.01 wt % of Ca, and 94.74-97.19 wt % of Mg, wherein R is at least one selected from Al and Zn. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321306 | RADIATION SHIELDING AND MITIGATING ALLOYS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions that include magnesium and gadolinium or magnesium and one or more metals. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321307 | IRON SOAP, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING IRON SOAP - An iron soap having a content A (%) of free fatty acid being 0.01≦A≦8.0, a content B (%) of water soluble salt being 0.01≦B≦0.5, and a granularity summary value C indicated in Formula (1) being 0.1≦C≦5.0, wherein the iron soap is a salt of a straight-chain saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 22 carbons and an iron. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321308 | MAGNETIC POWDER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, MAGNETIC CORE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, COIL COMPONENT AND MOTOR - A magnetic powder is represented by general formula Fe | 2017-11-09 |
20170321309 | HIGH-CARBON STEEL WIRE ROD WITH EXCELLENT WIRE DRAWABILITY - Provided is a high-carbon steel wire rod with excellent wire drawability, containing predetermined chemical components and the balance: Fe and impurities. In a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, an area fraction of pearlite is equal to or more than 95% and equal to or less than 100%, an average block size of the pearlite is 10 μm to 30 μm and standard deviation of block size is 20 μm or less, and when Ceq.=C (%)+Si (%)/24+Mn (%)/6, a tensile strength is equal to or more than 760×Ceq.+255 MPa and equal to or less than 760×Ceq.+325 MPa, reduction of area in a tensile test is −65×Ceq.+96(%) or more, and standard deviation of the reduction of area is 6% or less. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321310 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A ferritic stainless steel for a fuel cell includes, in mass %, Cr: 11 to 25%, C: 0.03% or less, Si: 2% or less, Mn: 2% or less, Al: 0.5 to 4.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.01% or less, N: 0.03% or less, Ti: 1% or less, and a balance composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities. Furthermore, in the ferritic stainless steel, the maximal concentration of Al in a surface of the ferritic stainless steel is 30 mass % or more in cation ion fraction excepting 0 in an depth direction region having twice a thickness of an oxide film having less than 0.1 μm. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321311 | STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL FOR DIFFUSION BONDING - Provided is a stainless steel material suitable for diffusion bonded moldings in which diffusion bondability has been further improved without being affected by the extent of surface roughness. The present invention is a stainless steel material for diffusion bonding in which the metal structure before diffusion bonding has a multi-phase structure obtained from two or more of a ferrite phase, a martensite phase and an austenite phase, wherein: the mean crystal grain diameter in the multi-phase structure is not more than 20 μm; γmax represented by formula (a) is 10-90; and creep elongation when a 1.0 MPa load is applied at 1000° C. for 0.5 his at least 0.2%. γmax=420C−11.5Si+7Mn+23Ni−11.5Cr−12Mo+9Cu−49Ti−47Nb−52Al+470N+189 . . . Formula (a) The element notations in formula (a) represent the contents (mass %) of the respective elements. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321312 | TITANIUM ALLOY HAVING HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH YOUNG'S MODULUS, EXCELLENT FATIGUE PROPERTIES, AND EXCELLENT IMPACT TOUGHNESS - Provided is an α+β titanium alloy hot-rolled sheet consisting of, in mass %, Al: 4.7 to 5.5%, Fe: 0.5 to 1.4%, N: less than or equal to 0.03%, Si: 0.15 to 0.40%, a ratio of Si/O: 0.80 to 2.80, [O] | 2017-11-09 |
20170321313 | THERMOMECHANICAL PROCESSING OF ALPHA-BETA TITANIUM ALLOYS - One embodiment of a method of refining alpha-phase grain size in an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises working an alpha-beta titanium alloy at a first working temperature within a first temperature range in the alpha-beta phase field of the alpha-beta titanium alloy. The alloy is slow cooled from the first working temperature. On completion of working at and slow cooling from the first working temperature, the alloy comprises a primary globularized alpha-phase particle microstructure. The alloy is worked at a second working temperature within a second temperature range in the alpha-beta phase field. The second working temperature is lower than the first working temperature. The is worked at a third working temperature in a third temperature range in the alpha-beta phase field. The third working temperature is lower than the second working temperature. After working at the third working temperature, the titanium alloy comprises a desired refined alpha-phase grain size. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321314 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANTI-CORROSION COATING FOR HARDENABLE SHEET STEELS AND AN ANTI-CORROSION COATING FOR HARDENABLE SHEET STEELS - The invention relates to a method for producing an anti-corrosion coating for hardenable sheet steels, wherein at least two metal layers are deposited one after another onto the steel substrate; the one metal layer is a zinc layer or zinc-based layer and the other layer is a layer composed of a metal that forms baser intermetallic phases with Zn or Fe and has a higher oxidation potential than Zn, namely Ni, Cu, Co, Mn, or Mo, or a layer based on these metals; and an anti-corrosion coating for hardenable sheet steels. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321315 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a component is provided. The method includes providing one or more notches on a surface of the component. Further, depositing a coating on the surface to provide a thickness of the coating on the surface, is performed. The method also includes removing, at least partially, the coating from the surface such that the thickness of the coating over the notches is different from the thickness of the coating on the surface adjacent to the notches. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321316 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING ANTI-GALLANT COATING WITHOUT MASKING - A method for applying anti-gallant coating to metal parts utilizes an ultrasonic sprayer driven by a precise manipulation device such as a robotic arm for high efficiency and precision. The method does not require masking adjacent or nearby metal parts, decreases time and money spent applying the anti-gallant coating, and is environmentally friendly. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321317 | MONITORING AND CONTROL OF A COATING PROCESS ON THE BASIS OF A HEAT DISTRIBUTION ON THE WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a method for coating a workpiece by using a spraying device. The coating of the workpiece is performed according to at least one coating parameter and at least the following steps are performed during the coating: sensing a locational heat distribution in a working area of a surface of the workpiece; and adjusting the at least one coating parameter in accordance with the sensed heat distribution. The invention further relates to a device for coating a workpiece. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321318 | MATERIAL SOURCE ARRANGMENT AND NOZZLE FOR VACUUM DEPOSITION - A material source arrangement for depositing a material on a substrate in a vacuum deposition chamber is described. The material source arrangement includes a distribution pipe being configured to be in fluid communication with a material source providing the material to the distribution pipe; and at least one nozzle configured for guiding the material provided in the distribution pipe to the vacuum deposition chamber. The nozzle includes a thread for repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the nozzle to the distribution pipe. Further, a deposition apparatus for depositing material on a substrate including a material source arrangement, a nozzle for a material source arrangement, and a method for providing a distribution pipe and a nozzle for a material source arrangement are described. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321319 | HEATING CHAMBER AND SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - A heating chamber and a semiconductor processing apparatus are provided. The heating chamber includes: a heating barrel ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321320 | SELECTIVE COBALT DEPOSITION ON COPPER SURFACES - Embodiments of the invention provide processes to selectively form a cobalt layer on a copper surface over exposed dielectric surfaces. In one embodiment, a method for capping a copper surface on a substrate is provided which includes positioning a substrate within a processing chamber, wherein the substrate contains a contaminated copper surface and a dielectric surface, exposing the contaminated copper surface to a reducing agent while forming a copper surface during a pre-treatment process, exposing the substrate to a cobalt precursor gas to selectively form a cobalt capping layer over the copper surface while leaving exposed the dielectric surface during a vapor deposition process, and depositing a dielectric barrier layer over the cobalt capping layer and the dielectric surface. In another embodiment, a deposition-treatment cycle includes performing the vapor deposition process and subsequently a post-treatment process, which deposition-treatment cycle may be repeated to form multiple cobalt capping layers. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321321 | Stable IR Transparent Conductive Graphene Hybrid Materials and Methods of Making - A method of making a transparent conductive graphene hybrid, comprising the steps of providing a PMMA/Graphene hybrid, functionalizing the PMMA/Graphene hybrid, providing a transparent substrate, oxidizing the transparent substrate, treating the oxidized substrate and forming a functionalized substrate, applying the PMMA/Graphene hybrid to the functionalized substrate, removing the PMMA, and forming a transparent conductive graphene hybrid. A transparent conductive graphene hybrid comprising a transparent substrate, wherein the transparent substrate is oxidized, and wherein the transparent substrate is treated with TFPA-NH2 to form a functionalized substrate, and a layer of graphene on the functionalized substrate. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321322 | SURFACE COATED CUTTING TOOL - The hard coating layer includes at least a complex nitride or carbonitride layer ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321323 | FULL-AREA COUNTER-FLOW HEAT EXCHANGE SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - Embodiments described herein generally relate to a temperature control system in a substrate support assembly. In one embodiment, a substrate support assembly is disclosed. The substrate support assembly includes a support plate assembly The support plate assembly includes a first fluid supply manifold, a second fluid supply manifold, a first fluid return manifold, a second fluid return manifold, a plurality of first fluid passages, a plurality of second fluid passages, and a fluid supply conduit. The plurality of first fluid passages extend from the first fluid supply manifold to the first fluid return manifold. The plurality of second fluid passages extend from the second fluid supply manifold to the second fluid return manifold. The plurality of fluid passages extend across an upper surface of the support plate assembly in an alternating manner. The fluid supply conduit is configured to supply a fluid to the fluid supply manifolds. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321324 | SUBSTRATE PEDESTAL MODULE INCLUDING BACKSIDE GAS DELIVERY TUBE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A semiconductor substrate processing apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having a processing zone in which a semiconductor substrate may be processed, a process gas source in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber for supplying a process gas into the vacuum chamber, a showerhead module through which process gas from the process gas source is supplied to the processing zone of the vacuum chamber, and a substrate pedestal module. The substrate pedestal module includes a platen made of ceramic material having an upper surface configured to support a semiconductor substrate thereon during processing, a stem made of ceramic material having an upper stem flange that supports the platen, and a backside gas tube made of ceramic material that is located in an interior of the stem. The backside gas tube includes an upper gas tube flange that is located between a lower surface of the platen and an upper surface of the upper stem flange wherein the backside gas tube is in fluid communication with at least one backside gas passage of the platen and the backside gas tube is configured to supply a backside gas to a region below a lower surface of a semiconductor substrate that is to be supported on the upper surface of the platen during processing. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321325 | Apparatus And Methods For Depositing ALD Films With Enhanced Chemical Exchange - Gas injector units for processing chambers having one or more of scavenging ports, differential pressure ports and variable surfaces for variable injector to substrate gap distances are described. Gas distribution assemblies and processing chambers incorporating the gas injector units are also described. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321326 | COATINGS FORMED FROM THE DEPOSITION OF PLASMA-ACTIVATED ADDUCTS - A fluoro-organosiloxane composition, coating and process for depositing the coating. Substituted tetramethylenedisiloxane precursor at a flow rate (Q | 2017-11-09 |
20170321327 | PLATING BATH COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLESS PLATING OF PALLADIUM - The present invention relates to an aqueous plating bath composition and a method for depositing a palladium layer by electroless plating onto a substrate. The aqueous plating bath composition according to the present invention comprises a source for palladium ions, a reducing agent for palladium ions and an aldehyde compound. The aqueous plating bath composition has an increased deposition rate for palladium while maintaining bath stability. The aqueous plating bath composition has also a prolonged life time. The aldehyde compounds of the present invention allow for adjusting the deposition rate to a constant range over the bath life time and for electrolessly depositing palladium layers at lower temperatures. The aldehyde compounds of the present invention activate electroless palladium plating baths having a low deposition rate and reactivate aged electroless palladium plating baths. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321328 | PLASTIC VAPOR DEGREASER AND CLEANING METHODS - The present disclosure provides a degreasing apparatus which may be made at least partially, or substantially, of at least one plastic material, for use with solvents having relatively low boiling points that are chemically compatible with plastic materials, such as 1233zd (1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-propene, CF | 2017-11-09 |
20170321329 | Solar Hydrogen Production from Ambient Water Vapor Electrolysis - Hydrogen gas as a power source is obtained from gaseous water, including seawater vapor existing abundantly at near-surface levels of the oceans or humid air over land. An integrated system of photovoltaic cells for capturing and harnessing solar energy is combined with a water vapor electrolysis system comprising an electrolyzer with an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by a proton exchange membrane. The photovoltaic aspects of the system convert the energy of the sun to drive electrolysis of gaseous water from the environment. The electrolyzer aspects include an anode, a cathode, and a proton exchange membrane. At the anode, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts oxidize H | 2017-11-09 |
20170321330 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS BRINE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for producing and using hypochlorite from brine. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321331 | OXYGEN-GENERATING ANODE - An anode for oxygen evolution that operates at a small overpotential and in a stable manner, and can be used favorably in an organic chemical hydride electrolytic synthesis apparatus. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321332 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID HYDROGEN - The invention relates to an integrated process for continuous production of liquid hydrogen, comprising (a) producing gaseous hydrogen by electrolysis; and (b) liquefying said gaseous hydrogen in a hydrogen liquefaction unit, which liquefaction unit is powered by energy essentially from renewable sources; and, (c) when additional power is needed, using electrical energy generated in a process in which electrical energy and hydrogen are co-generated by an integrated electrolysis process comprising: (d) electrolysing a metal salt or mixture of metal salts and water into the corresponding metal or metals, acid or acids, and oxygen (electricity storage phase), and (e) producing gaseous hydrogen and recovering electricity in a regeneration reaction of the metal (s) and acid(s) of step (d) (regeneration phase); wherein at least part of the gaseous hydrogen generated in step (e) is used in step (b) of the process. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321333 | REACTOR WITH ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION OF CO2, CO, AND OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - A platform technology that uses a novel membrane electrode assembly including a cathode layer comprising a reduction catalyst and a first anion-and-cation-conducting polymer, an anode layer comprising an oxidation catalyst and a cation-conducting polymer, a membrane layer comprising a cation-conducting polymer, the membrane layer arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer and conductively connecting the cathode layer and the anode layer, in a CO | 2017-11-09 |
20170321334 | REACTOR WITH ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION OF CO2, CO AND OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - A platform technology that uses a novel membrane electrode assembly, including a cathode layer, an anode layer, a membrane layer arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, the membrane conductively connecting the cathode layer and the anode layer, in a CO | 2017-11-09 |
20170321335 | HYDROGEN GENERATION AND CONTROL FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION VEHICLE - A method of safely generating hydrogen gas for use in motor vehicles to increase the performance and decrease the emissions of the internal-combustion engine of the motor vehicle, and of controlling the safe generation and use of hydrogen gas in motor vehicles, using a hydrogen generator having close-spaced metal electrolysis plates in the generator housing, configured to inject hydrogen into the intake manifold or alternatively into the combustion chamber, and a control system monitoring and controlling gas level, liquid levels, temperature, pressure, flow rate, electric current, and tachometer, with monitoring and overriding control from the cab of the vehicle. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321336 | ELECTROWINNING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR GATHERING OF METAL OF INTEREST BY AN IONIC EXCHANGE INTERFACE - A metallurgical method for operating an autogenous production circuit for producing metal(s), said method using one or more oxidizing agents generated electrolytically in a cell with one or more interfaces which allows anion exchange; said method comprising steps of: (a) leaching of mineral(s) or material(s) containing at least one metal of interest (LX) in a first cell (A) to produce a pregnant leach solution ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321337 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING THE CATHODE OF THE ELECTROLYTIC CELL - The invention relates to method and apparatus for lining the cathode of the electrolytic cell. The method comprises filling the cell's shell with powder material, leveling it with a rack, covering the fill material with a dust-proof film, and compaction. Compaction is performed in two stages: preliminary static and final dynamic treatment by consequent movement of static and dynamic work tools of compaction along the longitudinal axis of the cathode of the electrolytic cell through a cushion, which is made of at least 2 layers: a lower layer, which prevents pushing powder material forward in the direction of travel, and an upper layer, which provides for a coupling between the cushion and the static work tool. Static treatment unit of the apparatus is designed in the form of a roller with a drive, connected to a dynamic treatment unit with a vibratory exciter by means of elastic elements. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321338 | CATHODE CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR A HALL-HEROULT CELL - The invention relates to an electrolytic cell ( | 2017-11-09 |
20170321339 | PREFERABLY ORIENTED NANOTWINNED AU FILM, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND BONDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention is related to a preferably oriented nanotwinned Au film, a method of preparing the same, and a bonding structure comprising the same. The nanotwinned Au film has a thickness direction. The nanotwinned Au film is stacked along a [220] crystallographic axis orientation in the thickness direction. At least 50% by volume of the nanotwinned Au film is composed of a plurality of nanotwinned Au grains which are adjacent to each other, arranged in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, and stacked along a crystallographic axis orientation. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321340 | METHOD OF ELECTROPLATING TIN FILMS WITH INDIUM USING AN ALKANESULFONIC ACID BASED ELECTROLYTE - A method comprising incorporating indium into an entire Sn film for preventing the growth of whiskers from the Sn film, wherein the Sn film is applied to a metallic substrate. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321341 | Method for Surface Electrolytic Treatment of Garment Accessory Part, Garment Accessory Part and Method for Producing the Same - A method for subjecting garment accessories to a surface electrolytic treatment provides various metallic colors to metallic garment accessories in a cost effective manner. The method can provide a first metallic color on one side of outer surface of the garment accessory and provide a second metallic color on the other side of the outer surface, by placing one or more metallic garment accessories in an electrolytic solution in a non-contact state with an anode and a cathode for passing electric current through the electrolytic solution, passing electric current through the electrolytic solution and generating a bipolar phenomenon on the garment accessory. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING A LIFESPAN OF NANOPORE-BASED DNA SENSING DEVICES - Techniques for increasing the lifespan of a nanopore DNA sensing device are disclosed. A related method may include forming a first electrode, forming a second electrode, disposing the first electrode and second electrode within an insulator, and disposing a lipid bilayer having a nanopore between the first electrode and second electrode. The forming of the second electrode may comprise forming a silver (Ag) layer, pressing a mold into the Ag layer to form a pattern in the Ag layer, removing the mold from the Ag layer, and exposing the Ag layer to an electrolyte. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321343 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER AND PLATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To provide a substrate holder having a new positioning structure, which does not use a plate spring, and a plating apparatus using this substrate holder. A substrate holder is provided. This substrate holder has a first holding member having a first surface configured to contact with a substrate, and a second holding member for sandwiching and holding the substrate together with the first holding member. The first holding member has a positioning member for positioning the substrate in contact with the first surface at a prescribed position of the first surface. The positioning member is configured to move between a first position where the substrate is to be positioned at the prescribed position of the first surface, in contact with a peripheral edge part of the substrate, and a second position not in contact with the substrate. The second holding member has a driving member configured to cause the positioning member to be positioned at the first position, at the time when holding the substrate by the first holding member and the second holding member. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321344 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER FOR VERTICAL GALVANIC METAL DEPOSITION - A substrate holder for vertical galvanic metal deposition on a substrate, comprising a first substrate holder part and a second substrate holder part, wherein both said parts comprise an inner metal comprising part and an outer non-metallic part in which the substrate holder further comprises a hanging element in each substrate holder part, a first sealing element in each substrate holder part, a second sealing element between the inner metal comprising part and the outer non-metallic part of the substrate holder, a fastening system for detachably fastening both substrate holder parts to each other, a first contact element in each substrate holder part for forwarding current from an outer source through the hanging element to the at least second contact element, and a second contact element in each substrate holder part for forwarding current from the at least first contact element to the substrate to be treated. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321345 | Large Diameter Silicon Carbide Single Crystals and Apparatus and Method of Manufacture Thereof - In an apparatus and method growing a SiC single crystal, a PVT growth apparatus is provided with a single crystal SiC seed and a SiC source material positioned in spaced relation in a growth crucible. A resistance heater heats the growth crucible such that the SiC source material sublimates and is transported via a temperature gradient that forms in the growth crucible in response to the heater heating the growth crucible to the single crystal SiC seed where the sublimated SiC source material condenses forming a growing SiC single crystal. Purely axial heat fluxes passing through the bottom and the top of the growth crucible form a flat isotherm at least at a growth interface of the growing SiC single crystal on the single crystal SiC seed. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321346 | Film-Forming Apparatus - In a film-forming apparatus, a rotary shaft is connected to a rotary stage. A plurality of wafers are placed in a plurality of placement regions arranged in a circumferential direction with respect to a central axis line of the rotary shaft and is held by the rotary stage. The rotary stage is accommodated in an internal space of a susceptor. In this internal space, a gas supply mechanism generates a process gas flow along a direction orthogonal to the axis line from the outside of the rotary stage. A heat insulating material is installed in a heat insulating region in the internal space of the susceptor. The heat insulating region is located more outwardly from the axis line than positions in the placement regions nearest to the central axis line and more inwardly from the central axis line than positions in the placement regions farthest from the axis line. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321347 | ISOELECTRONIC SURFACTANT INDUCED SUBLATTICE DISORDERING IN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method of disordering a layer of an optoelectronic device including; growing a plurality of lower layers; introducing an isoelectronic surfactant; growing a layer; allowing the surfactant to desorb; and growing subsequent layers all performed at a low pressure of 25 torr. | 2017-11-09 |
20170321348 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUP III ELEMENT NITRIDE CRYSTAL, GROUP III ELEMENT NITRIDE CRYSTAL, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND GROUP III ELEMENT NITRIDE CRYSTAL PRODUCTION DEVICE - To provide a method for producing a Group III element nitride crystal by growing it on a plane on the −c-plane side as a crystal growth plane. The present invention is a method for producing a Group III element nitride crystal, including a vapor phase growth step of growing a Group III element nitride crystal | 2017-11-09 |