46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090278031 | Solid-state imaging device and imaging apparatus - There is provided a solid-state imaging device, including: a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of pixels, each having a photoelectric conversion portion, formed therein; and a laminated film formed on said semiconductor substrate; wherein said laminated film includes a hydrogen desorbing film for desorbing hydrogen, and a hydrogen blocking-off film disposed so as to overlie said hydrogen desorbing film. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278032 | Method for regulating the backlighting of a display - A device for controlling the luminosity of an illuminating device, in particular for LC-display units in household appliances, includes a sensor which is used to detect the presence of a user, and a luminosity sensor. An exchange between two different luminosity values of the illuminating device according to the presence of a user and according to the surrounding luminosity takes place in a continuous manner. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278033 | Optical trace detecting module - An optical trace detecting module includes a light-pervious plate, a circuit board, and a light guiding element. The light-pervious plate contacts an object and allows the object to move on a surface thereof. The circuit board is electrically disposed with an optical sensor and a light source. The light guiding element is disposed between the light source and the light-pervious plate. A sensing light projected from the light source is converged and guided by the light guiding element so as to be projected onto a contact region of the light-pervious plate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278034 | LIGHT MODULE PACKAGE - The invention relates to a mounting substrate ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278035 | Motion-detecting module for combining a light-emitting function and a light-sensing function together - A motion-detecting module for combining a light-emitting function and a light-sensing function together includes a chip unit, a cover unit, and a light-guiding unit. The chip unit has a PCB, a light-emitting chip, and an image-sensing chip, and both the light-emitting chip and the image-sensing chip are electrically disposed on the PCB. The cover unit covers the light-emitting chip and the image-sensing chip. The cover unit has a receiving space for communicating the light-emitting chip and the image-sensing chip, a first opening for exposing the light-emitting chip, and a second opening for exposing the image-sensing chip. The light-guiding unit is disposed under the cover unit, and the light-guiding unit at least has a first refraction surface, a second refraction surface, a third refraction surface, a fourth refraction surface, and a reflection surface. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278036 | "DROPLET PICKUP ION SOURCE" COUPLED TO MOBILITY ANALYZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An ion mobility analyzer includes at least one of a “differential mobility analyzer”, an “ion mobility spectrometer” and a “differential mobility spectrometer”, to which charged molecules of interest are fed. Ions are fed to the ion mobility analyzer from a “droplet pickup ion source” including an electrospray ion source at a capillary end, from which charged droplets formed from a solvent mixture having substantially none of the molecules of interest emerge. The charged droplets are pulled by an electric field into a “pickup region” filled with a buffer gas at a pressure or a region close to the surface of a sample, where the charged droplets incorporate the molecules of interest and transfer the charge of the charged droplets to the molecules of interest, when the liquid in the charged droplets has evaporated in a heated desolvation region that is separate or integral with respect to the “pickup region”. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278037 | ESTIMATION OF ION CYCLOTRON RESONANCE PARAMETERS IN FOURIER TRANSFORM MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention comprises a method and system for accurate estimation of the ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) parameters in Fourier-transform mass spectrometry (FTMS/FT-ICR MS). The parameters are essential to estimating the mass to charge ratio of an ion from FT-ICR MS data, the intended purpose of the instrument. Achieving greater accuracy in the parameters assists in greater accuracy of the mass to charge ratio of an ion, and obtaining an accurate estimation of the mass to charge ratio of an ion further aides in detecting mass with sub-ppm accuracy. Estimating mass in this manner enhances identification and characterization of large molecules. The inventive method and system thereby enhances the data obtained by conventional FTMS by accurately estimating ICR parameters. Ultimately, accurate estimates of the masses of molecules and detection and characterization of molecules from FT-ICR MS data are obtained. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278038 | Method and device for generating positively and/or negatively ionized gas analytes for gas analysis - A solution is supposed to be created with a method for generating positively and/or negatively ionized gas analytes for gas analysis in an ion mobility spectrometer or in a mass spectrometer, with which method the gas analyte can be ionized without the restrictions of previous ionization methods for gas analysis in an ion mobility spectrometer or in a mass spectrometer, forming positive and/or negative ions. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278039 | Detection Method for an Ion Migration Spectrum and an Ion Migration Spectrometer Using the Same Method - This invention discloses a detection method for an ion migration spectrum which comprises: acquiring an ion migration spectrum of pure carrier gas and an ion migration spectrum of carrier gas containing a test substance sample; and performing differential process on the ion migration spectrum of said pure carrier gas and the ion migration spectrum of the carrier gas containing the test substance sample to acquire a differential spectrum, wherein the value of a characteristic peak of said differential spectrum represents properties of said sample of substances, said method avoids interferences on the migration spectrum from interference sources of the apparatus itself, thereby improving detection sensitivity and accuracy of the ion migration spectrum; and migration spectrum shift caused by variations in the environmental conditions can be found and corrected through the differential process on the migration spectrum of the pure carrier gas, thereby achieving self-stableness and self-correction of the ion migration spectrometer. This invention further discloses an ion migration spectrum detector and an ion migration spectrometer using said method. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278040 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY METHODS AND APPARATUS - Various embodiments of a multi-dimensional ion mobility analyzer are disclosed that have more than one drift chamber and can acquire multi-dimensional ion mobility profiles of substances. The drift chambers of this device can, for example, be operated under independent operational conditions to separate charged particles based on their distinguishable chemical/physical properties. The first dimension drift chamber of this device can be used either as a storage device, a reaction chamber, and/or a drift chamber according to the operational mode of the analyzer. Also presented are various methods of operating an ion mobility spectrometer including, but not limited to, a continuous first dimension ionization methods that can enable ionization of all chemical components in the sample regardless their charge affinity. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278041 | Method and apparatus for qualitatively analyzing high-molecular additives in metal plating solution - Disclosed herein is a method of qualitatively analyzing high-molecular additives in a metal plating solution, including: removing sulfate ions and metal ions from a metal plating solution; and qualitatively analyzing the metal plating solution, from which sulfate ions and metal ions are removed, using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectroscopy (MALDI-TOF MS). The method is advantageous in that the structure and molecular weight of high-molecular additives present in very small amounts in a plating solution can be accurately measured while maintaining the specific structure and molecular weight thereof without degrading the high-molecular additives. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278042 | ION TRAP TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER - The main voltage generator ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278043 | ION GUIDE DEVICE, ION REACTOR, AND MASS ANALYZER - A charged particle reaction cell of the present invention has a serially-arranged plurality of ring electrodes, wherein a modulated radio frequency voltage obtained by modulating the amplitude of a radio frequency voltage is applied, whereby ions are captured at the bottom of the ups and downs of a formed pseudopotential and are transferred with the move of the pseudopotential. In the charged particle reaction cell, the time required for the charged particle reaction can be secured and also the problem of the decrease of the throughput or the mass resolution can be solved, and the speed of the structure analysis of a measurement sample can be accelerated. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278044 | In-Situ Differential Spectroscopy - A spectrometer having an electron beam generator for generating an electron beam that is directed at a sample. An electron beam positioner directs the electron beam onto a position of the sample, and thereby produces a secondary emitted stream from the sample, where the secondary emitted stream includes at least one of electrons and x-rays. An secondary emitted stream positioner positions the secondary emitted stream onto a detector array, which receives the secondary emitted stream and detects both the amounts and the received positions of the secondary emitted stream. A modulator modulates the electron beam that is directed onto the sample, and thereby sweeps the electron beam between a first position and a second position on the sample. An extractor is in signal communication with both the modulator and the detector array, and extracts a differential signal that represents a difference between the signals that are received from the first position and the signals that are received from the second position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278045 | Substrate-examining apparatus - The invention provides a substrate-examining apparatus which is capable of measuring the detailed shape of a contact hole and the state of a hole bottom. A substrate-examining apparatus includes an electron source ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278046 | SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ENTANGLED QUANTUM PARTICLES - An entangled quantum generator generates a signal including a plurality of entangled quanta. The wavelength of the signal is the sum of the wavelengths of the entangled quanta. A signal processor determines a characteristic of the target based on information derived from at least some of the entangled quanta in the return signal. The frequency of the signal is selected to propagate the signal through a medium and the frequencies of the entangled quanta are selected to provide sufficient data in the return signal to resolve the characteristic of the target. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278047 | Electronic device - A transportable electronic cassette and an image reading device carry out communication by laser light between themselves, with the separation distance to the casing of the opposing device detected by separation distance sensors provided respectively to the electronic cassette and the image reading device. The value of the separation distance detected is monitored to see whether or not the separation distance exceeds a reference value of the detected value at the start of communication by a specific value or more. Conclusion can be made that there has been a relatively large change in the relative position of the electronic cassette and the image reading device if the detected value of the separation distance becomes greater than the reference value by the specific value or more, and consequently emission is halted of the laser light from the electronic cassette and the image reading device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278048 | MULTILAYER IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor is provided which includes a multilayer structure having a first light receiving unit to extract a signal corresponding to color information of incident light of a visible region and a second light receiving unit to extract a signal corresponding to light of an infrared region and white light corresponding to the visible region. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278049 | Method for producing an attenuation map - A method is disclosed for producing an attenuation map for a component of an MR/PET system. In at least one embodiment, the method includes ascertaining attenuation values of the component, producing a basic map from the attenuation values, ascertaining a position of the component relative to an examination volume of the MR/PET system, and producing the attenuation map by correcting the basic map using the ascertained position. This enables the actual position of the components to be taken into account in the attenuation correction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278050 | STACKED DETECTORS - A representation of an amount of energy incident on a radiation sensor formed from multiple sensing elements coupled together along a direction parallel to a direction of propagation of the incident radiation is received. The radiation sensor has an adjustable border positioned between any two of the multiple sensing elements. From the representation, an amount of energy incident on the radiation sensor is determined. A position of the border is selected based on the amount of energy incident on the radiation sensor. After selecting the position of the border, an absorption characteristic of a region imaged by the radiation sensor is determined. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278051 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiographic imaging system | 2009-11-12 |
20090278052 | RADIATION DETECTOR DEVICE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OPTICAL INTERFACE - A radiation detector device is disclosed and includes a scintillation device having a scintillator crystal. The radiation detector device also includes a photosensor. Further, the radiation detector device includes an optical interface coupled between the scintillation device and the photosensor. The optical interface is electrically conductive. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278053 | PLASMA PANEL BASED IONIZING-PHOTON RADIATION DETECTOR - A plasma panel based ionizing-photon radiation detector includes an input and output substrate with gamma-ray to free-electron conversion occurring primarily on the input plate and a sealed discharge gas between the substrates. X-electrodes and Y-electrodes are formed on the two substrates and configured to form a plurality of pixels. Impedances are coupled to the X and Y electrodes and a power supply is coupled to the X-electrodes. Discharge event detectors coupled to impedances detect discharge events on the Y electrodes and at the pixel locations, which leads to the detection of ionizing-photon radiation. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278054 | METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING HIGHLY EFFICIENT PLASMA TRAPS - A method for minimizing microwave leakage into processing chamber of a microwave plasma system is provided. The method includes securing plasma traps to a plasma tube assembly, which is a cylindrical structure positioned upstream from the processing chamber and has a plasma-sustaining region. The plasma traps are electrically conductive disks surrounding the cylindrical structure and are positioned upstream from the processing chamber. The plasma traps include at least two electrically conductive disks. Each electrically conductive disk includes corrugated outer surfaces with plurality of corrugated peaks. The corrugated outer surface of the first electrically conductive disk is facing a corrugated outer surface of the second electrically conductive disk in a space-apart relationship to form an interstitial region between the electrically conductive disks. Both electrically conductive disk and the interstitial region form one of a set of upstream plasma traps and a set of downstream plasma traps relative to the plasma-sustaining region. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278055 | Real-Time, On-Line Analysis of Haloacetic Acid Species and Amounts Thereof in Drinking Water Supplies - Post-column reaction-ion chromatography (PCR-IC) analysis of drinking water samples for quantity measurements and species identification of haloacetic acid contaminants therein is provided. With the necessity to chlorinate drinking water to remove harmful bacteria and other potential toxins, haloacetic acid byproducts are generated that may harm humans after consumption as well. A reliable manner of measuring such drinking water supplies for haloacetic acids at locations far from the source and closer to dispensers is highly desirable. The PCR-IC analysis method of the invention has been found to be nearly as reliable as source measuring methods for the same purpose, but with the versatility to measure for such haloacetic acid contaminants anywhere along the drinking water supply line. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278056 | ASE LIGHT SOURCE - There is provided, in a light source having at least an excitation light source, a rare-earth doped, fluoride optical waveguide, a multiplexing means and an optical fiber for output, an ASE light source characterized in that an ASE light that has a wavelength shorter than an excitation light and that has been generated by an up-conversion process generated in an inside of the rare-earth doped, optical waveguide is outputted to outside via at least one long-wavelength cut-off device provided inside or outside of an apparatus. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278057 | Pulsed-Laser Systems and Methods for Producing Holographic Stereograms - Pre-sensitization techniques can be used in conjunction with holographic recording materials to allow high quality holographic stereograms to be recorded in those holographic recording materials using pulsed lasers. Additional hologram production system hardware and software designs for use with pulsed lasers are disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278058 | 3D TWO-PHOTON LITHOGRAPHIC MICROFABRICATION SYSTEM - An imaging system is provided that includes a optical pulse generator for providing an optical pulse having a spectral bandwidth and includes monochiromatic waves having different wavelengths. A dispersive element receives a second optical pulse associated with the optical pulse and disperses the second optical pulse at different angles on the surface of the dispersive element depending on wavelength. One or more focal elements receives the dispersed second optical pulse produced on the dispersive element. The one or more focal element recombine the dispersed second optical pulse at a focal plane on a specimen where the width of the optical pulse is restored at the focal plane. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278059 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FILM DELAMINATION AND A METHOD THEREOF - A method and apparatus are described herein which allow the progression of delamination of a film to be monitored. An interferometer is used to detect the onset and progression of thin film delamination. By projecting one or more wavelengths at a surface, and measuring the reflectance of these projected wavelengths, it is possible to monitor the progression of the delamination process. Testing has shown that different stages of the delamination process produce different reflectance graphs. This information can be used to establish implantation parameters, or can be used as an in situ monitor. The same techniques can be used for other applications. For example, in certain implantation systems, such as PECVD, a film of material may developed on the walls of the chamber. The techniques described herein can be used to monitor this separation, and determine when preventative maintenance may be performed on the chamber. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278060 | PHOTOIRRADIATION APPARATUS, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD, AND DEVICE - A photoirradiation apparatus includes an optical modulation element which phase-modulates light, an illumination system to illuminate the optical modulation element, and an imaging optical system which applies the phase-modulated light to a non-single-crystal semiconductor film to form a predetermined light intensity distribution with a strip-like repetitive region having long sides adjacent to each other. The light intensity distribution has a distribution which is downwards convex along a center line in a short side direction and a center line in a long side direction of the repetitive region. The light intensity distribution includes isointensity lines each bent to form a projection from a center of the repetitive region outward in the long side direction. A radius of curvature of an end of at least one isointensity line is not more than 0.3 μm. A pitch of the repetitive region in the short side direction is not more than 2 μm. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278061 | QUICK RELEASE CONTAINMENT AND SHIELDING APPARATUS - A containment medical apparatus for use in association with medical treatments requiring radioactive substances has a tubular housing with a cap configured for closing an open end of the tubular housing. A quick release mechanism holds the cap on an open end of the tubular housing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278062 | METHODS OF USING RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PIGS - A pharmaceutical pig is used to transport a syringe containing a liquid radiopharmaceutical from a radiopharmacy to a medical facility for administration to a patient. The pharmaceutical pig includes an elongate polymer cap that is removably attached to an elongate polymer base. The elongate polymer cap includes a cap shell that completely encloses a cap shielding element and the elongate polymer base includes a base shell that completely encloses a base shielding element. Preferably the polymer utilized for the cap shell and the base shell is polycarbonate resin, e.g., LEXAN®. An inner liner is not utilized and the cap shielding element and the base shielding element, which are preferably, but not necessarily, made of lead, are completely sealed and unexposed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278063 | STRUCTURE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR RADIATION SHIELDING CONSTRUCTIONS - There is a structure element, in particular for radiation shielding constructions, having at least one floor plate and at least one wall section and/or at least one ceiling section. The structure element is characterized in that the at least one wall section and/or the at least one ceiling section comprise/comprises at least two shell elements made from metal, plastic and/or wood and a layer which lies in between and is made from radiation shielding materials. In addition, a construction, in particular a radiation shielding construction, is proposed having at least one floor plate and/or ceiling plate which delimits a storey and a structure element described above. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278064 | DIAPHRAGM CONTROLLED BYPASS VALVE - A diaphragm controlled bypass valve includes a diaphragm valve portion and a needle valve portion. The diaphragm valve portion regulates pressurized gas supplied from a pump to determine whether or not to open or close a needle valve. The needle valve portion includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a flow pathway defined between the inlet and outlet ports. A needle pin is disposed within the flow pathway and is coupled to a diaphragm positioned within the diaphragm valve portion. When the diaphragm is displaced in response to changes in pressure, the needle valve pin is likewise displaced which opens and closes the flow pathway. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278065 | DIAPHRAGM CONTROLLED BYPASS VALVE - A diaphragm controlled bypass valve includes a diaphragm valve portion and a needle valve portion. The diaphragm valve portion regulates pressurized gas supplied from a pump to determine whether or not to open or close a needle valve. The needle valve portion includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a flow pathway defined between the inlet and outlet ports. A needle pin is disposed within the flow pathway and is coupled to a diaphragm positioned within the diaphragm valve portion. When the diaphragm is displaced in response to changes in pressure, the needle valve pin is likewise displaced which opens and closes the flow pathway. A second flowpath disposed in the needle valve portion communicates with the inlet port to redirect the supply of pressurized gas to a relief port. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278066 | HYDRAULIC VALVE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING A HYDRAULIC VALVE CONTROL DEVICE - A hydraulic valve control device for a hydraulic valve containing at least one actuator, the hydraulic valve control device comprises a first voltage supply input, an output stage configured to output a drive current for driving the actuator, wherein the output stage has a second voltage supply input, a first switch disposed between the first voltage supply input and the second voltage supply input, an enable input configured to switch the output stage between an on position and an off position, a switch-off device configured to open the first switch when the output stage is in the off position, and a checking circuit configured to check a function of the first switch when the output stage is in the on position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278067 | Solenoid Valve - The invention relates to a solenoid valve including a valve housing. A valve seat sleeve is fixed in the valve housing and defines a valve seat. A magnet armature defining a blind hole with a valve closing element positioned therein is movably positioned relative to the valve seat sleeve with the valve seat positioned in and engaging the blind hole such that the valve closing element is aligned with the valve seat. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278068 | Seal Structure and Control Valve Using Said Seal Structure - A seal structure sealing a fitted part between the guide surface of a bearing part and a shaft part to prevent a fluid from flowing in a direction from a high-pressure fluid side to a low-pressure fluid side. The seal structure comprises a seal ring storage part having a radial contact surface surrounding the shaft part which is formed on the high-pressure fluid side of the bearing part and a seal ring disposed in the seal ring storage part, allowing its side surface facing the contact surface to come into contact with the contact surface, and allowing its inner peripheral surface to be fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part. The seal ring is formed in such a relative dimension that, even if elastically deformed by the pressure of the sealed fluid, the elastically deformed expanded portion thereof is not brought into contact with the peripheral surface of the seal ring storage part. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278069 | Multiple piece frac valve insert - A multiple piece valve plug insert is disclosed. The valve plug insert has an insert body and an insert cover. The valve plug insert may be used with a valve having a valve seat and a valve plug that is movable into and out of sealing engagement with the valve seat. The valve plug insert along with a valve plug body comprise the valve plug. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278070 | VALVE FOR GAS HEATER - A valve for a gas heater includes an on-off valve for determining supply of a working fluid; and a proportional control valve connected to the on-off valve and controlling a flow rate of the working fluid of which supply has been initiated, wherein the proportional control valve is provided with a body having a passage part through which the working fluid passes and a plunger which is movably installed in the body and open and closes the passage part, and the passage part and the plunger are in linear contact with each other. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278071 | PREMOUNTED UNIT OF A TUBE PORTION AND A THERMOSTAT VALVE - A premounted unit of a pipe stub and a thermostatic valve, said pipe stub comprising a valve seat mechanically biased by a valve spring against the valve seat and resting at its other end against a mating rest element, further comprising an expansible element which is configured between a segment of the pipe stub and the valve member and which opens the thermostatic valve as a function of temperature against the force of the valve spring, said unit further comprising a U-shaped retention yoke of which the central strip rests against the mating rest element and the legs can be connected to an annular cap element thereby recesses being constituted at mutually opposite sides at the inside of the annular cap element and the legs of the retention yoke being fitted at its ends with outwardly pointing hook elements that engage the recesses. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278072 | Compositions Comprising A Fluoroolefin - The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278073 | POLYMERIC MEA FOR FUEL CELL - A polymeric electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprises: (a) a sulfonated polysulfoneketone copolymer comprising an aromatic sulfone repeating unit, an aromatic ketone repeating unit and an aromatic compound repeating unit which connects said repeating units with an ether linkage, wherein the aromatic sulfone repeating unit, the aromatic ketone repeating unit or both have a sulfonic acid or sulfonate substituent; and (b) one or more polymers each comprising a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, trifluoroethylene and tetrafluoroethylene. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278074 | Stable Suspensions Containing Microcapsules and Methods for Preparation Thereof - A stable suspension for the production of a temperature-regulating, polymer-containing material or fabric, comprises a solvent and a plurality of microcapsules containing at least one phase-change material. The microcapsules are incorporated in the polymer-containing material, and the stable suspension is characterized in that the solvent is capable of dissolving a fabric-forming component selected from the group consisting of at least one of the polymer and precursors thereof and the suspension is stable for at least about 20 hours. A method for manufacturing a suspension comprising a solvent and a plurality of microcapsules containing at least one phase-change material comprises providing microcapsules containing a phase-change material, providing a solvent capable of dissolving a fabric-forming component selected from the group consisting of at least one of the polymer and precursors thereof, and mixing the solvent and the microcapsules to form the suspension. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278075 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 1,1,1,2,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE OR 2,3,3,3- TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1 234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278076 | Compositions Containing Fluorine Substituted Olefins - Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including connection with blowing agents, foams, foamable compositions, foaming methods, heat transfer compositions and methods, propellants, and solvating methods. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278077 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A HEAT TRANSFER OIL - A process to prepare a heat transfer oil, comprising:
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20090278078 | ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS - The present invention provides deicing compositions which are environmentally benign, a process for producing the composition from certain waste process streams, and methods of deicing and/or anti-icing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278079 | METHOD OF USING HEAT TRANSFER OIL WITH HIGH AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE - A method to use a heat transfer oil, comprising:
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20090278080 | Polishing Slurry - An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing slurry which can reduce dishing and erosion of a to-be-polished semiconductor wafer. The polishing slurry contains an oxidizing agent and two or more kinds of abrasive grains for polishing, i.e., fumed silica and colloidal silica. A ratio (selectivity ratio) between a polishing rate of a metal film such as a tungsten film and a polishing rate of an insulating film (oxide film) such as a SiO | 2009-11-12 |
20090278081 | PAD PROPERTIES USING NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES - A method for forming a polishing media and an article of manufacture is described. The article of manufacture may be formed into a polishing article. The polishing article includes a polymer base material and a plurality of nano-scale structures disposed in or on the polymer base material. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278082 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cathode active material capable of reducing degradation in an operation voltage and capacity as compared conventionally when used for a lithium ion secondary battery, and a method for manufacturing the same. The cathode active material contains a composite oxide of lithium and a transition metal (s), wherein a reduction loss of TLC in the composite oxide is 20 to 60%. Also, the composite oxide has a particle diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm, and is preferably fluorinated. The method for manufacturing the cathode active material includes the step of fluorinating the cathode active material. The composite oxide has a particle diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm. The fluorinating step is to fluorinate the composite oxide in a reaction vessel under conditions where fluorine gas partial pressure is 1 to 200 kPa, a reaction time is 10 minutes to 10 days, and a reaction temperature is −10 to 200° C. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278083 | POLYELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES COMPRISED OF BLENDS OF PFSA AND SULFONATED PFCB POLYMERS - A polymer blend useful as an ion conductor in fuel cells includes a first polymer having a cyclobutyl moiety and a second polymer include a sulfonic acid group. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278084 | Cure accelerators for anaerobic curable compositions - The present invention provides compounds represented by structural Formula (III): | 2009-11-12 |
20090278085 | BORANE ETHER COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to a borane ether complex of the formula 1, | 2009-11-12 |
20090278086 | Nanocrystalline Composite for Storage of Hydrogen - The invention relates to a method for preparation of a material adapted to reversible storage of hydrogen, including steps consisting of providing a first powder of a magnesium-based material, hydrogenating the first powder to convert at least part of the first powder into metal hydrides, mixing the first hydrogenating powder with a second powder additive, the proportion by mass of the second powder in the mix obtained being between 1% and 20% by mass, wherein the additive is formed from an alloy with a centred cubic structure based on titatnium, vanadium and at least one other metal chosen from chromium or manganese, and grinding the mix of first and second powders. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278087 | Oxygen Scavenging Compositions and Packaging Comprising Said Compositions - The instant invention concerns a composition comprising a base polymer, at least one compound of the formula E-(L-E) | 2009-11-12 |
20090278088 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND HAVING NEGATIVE DIELECTRIC ANISOTROPY, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal compound is provided that has excellent characteristics, such as a negatively large dielectric anisotropy. A liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device containing the composition are also provided. A compound having the three factors, i.e., (1) a tetrahydropyran ring, (2) —CH | 2009-11-12 |
20090278089 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition is provided that satisfies at least one characteristic among the characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a large optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light and a high stability to heat, or is properly balanced regarding at least two characteristics. An AM device is provided that has a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having especially negatively large dielectric anisotropy as the first component,a specific bicyclic compound having a small viscosity as the second component, a specific compound having a high maximum temperature as the third component, a specific compound having a negatively large dielectric anisotropy, a low minimum temperature as the fourth component. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy. The liquid crystal display device contains the liquid crystal composition. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278090 | LOW TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein are novel polythiophene compounds having polyalkoxyl sidechains and low temperature irreversible upon activation (IUA) thermochromic compounds/compositions thereof. The IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions are activated and exhibit an IUA color by heating to or above a reversible thermochromic transition temperature (RTTT) and cooling to or below an irreversible thermochromic transition temperature (IRTTT) in less than 2 seconds. The activated IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions will retain their IUA color as long as the compounds or compositions are kept at or below about 5° C. below the IRTTT. The activated IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions will be deactivated and show a different color upon exposure to a temperature equal to or higher than about 5° C. below the IRTTT unless the compounds or compositions are activated again. The IUA thermochromic compounds/composition can be used to prepare IUA thermochromic indicators which can monitor subjects stored below a pre-determined temperature and detect the subjects that have been exposed to a temperature above the pre-determined temperature. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278091 | SULFONATED PERFLUOROCYCLOBUTANE BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND PROTON CONDUCTIVE POLYMER MEMBRANES - A sulfonated aromatic perfluorocyclobutane block copolymer comprises a hydrophobic perfluorocyclobutane ether chain segment and a hydrophilic sulfonated perfluorocyclobutane ether chain segment. The sulfonated perfluorocyclobutane copolymer may be used to make proton conductive membranes and membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells. Processes of making the block copolymer through thermal coupling reactions are also disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278092 | AQUEOUS FLUORORESIN DISPERSION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an aqueous fluororesin dispersion comprising a melt-processable fluororesin which is low in fluorinated surfactant concentration and excellent in dispersion stability even when the concentration of the melt-processable fluororesin is high. The present invention is related to an aqueous fluororesin dispersion comprising a melt-processable fluororesin particle dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein a concentration of the melt-processable fluororesin is 55 to 75% by mass relative to the aqueous fluororesin dispersion, and a fluorinated surfactant content in the aqueous fluororesin dispersion is not higher than a level corresponding to 100 ppm of the melt-processable fluororesin. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278093 | Polymers Comprising Fused Selenophene - The invention relates to polymers comprising fused selenophene rings, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices, and to optical, electrooptical or electronic devices comprising them. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278094 | Semiconductor nanoparticle and method of producing the same - The present invention provides semiconductor nanoparticles which emit light at room temperature and include a sulfide or oxide containing zinc, a Group 11 element in the periodic table, and a Group 13 element in the periodic table as a main component or a sulfide or oxide containing a Group 11 element in the periodic table and a Group 13 element in the periodic table as a main component. For example, the semiconductor nanoparticles are represented by Zn | 2009-11-12 |
20090278095 | CAPACITOR POWDER - Disclosed herein are capacitors having an anode based on niobium and a barrier layer based on niobium pentoxide, at least the barrier layer having a content of vanadium and process for their preparation and use. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278096 | A METHOD OF TREATING AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING OIL - A method of treating an electrically insulating oil, wherein the oil includes at least one reactive organic sulphur compound. A chemical agent causing a reaction with the reactive organic sulphur compound is added to the oil. The chemical agent includes an elementary halogen or a halogen compound. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278097 | Compositions and Methods for Reducing Fire Hazard of Flammable Refrigerants - The present invention relates to compositions comprising flammable refrigerant, fire hazard-reducing agent, and optionally a lubricant suitable for use in a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus. Further, the present invention relates to compositions comprising lubricant and fire hazard-reducing agent and methods for reducing flammability of flammable refrigerant, for delivering a fire hazard-reducing agent to a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus, and for replacing a non-flammable refrigerant with a flammable refrigerant. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278098 | Multipurpose Modular Lift Platform - A vertical lift mechanism ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090278099 | Jack and Safety Stand - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein illustrate a safety stand and jack for safety and easily positioning the load engaging portion of the jack directly against the frame of a heavy truck. Certain embodiments of the safety stand and jack employ an elongated support saddle that fits between the truck frame and suspension spring and distribute the load over a larger area at the bottom of the safety stand or jack. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278100 | Mower deck jack lever - An apparatus for elevating a lawn mower deck, comprising a handle, that may be comprised of two sections that are angled with respect to each other, and an extension arm that is angled in relation to the handle, having an angled difference of less than 90 degrees, where the handle and extension arm pivot about a set of wheels. The apparatus is fixed to a mower deck using drilled holes in the front deck wheel flanges, or through the use of a plate that has the necessary defined holes, that is also fixed to the mower deck. The extension arm utilizes a pin that is placed in the extension arm pivot hole, and also through a corresponding hole on the plate, and where the movement of the handle toward the ground causes the extension arm to raise the mower deck. The apparatus is fixed in position using a second pin, that locks the movement of the arm and deck, in relation to each other. The rotation of the jack lever exceeds 90 degrees, so that the mower deck is first raised, and then slightly lowered to a resting position. This allows the mass of the mower deck to assist in maintaining the raised position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278101 | FLOATING FENCE POST - The invention relates to a floating fence post that may be used with either electrified or non-electrified fence wire. The floating fence post consists of a hollow tube section (post), a floating means detachably attachable to the hollow tube section and movable vertically thereon, a weighting means located inside the hollow tube section, a cap on the lower end of the hollow tube section, and a detachable cap on the upper end of the hollow tube section with a means for holding fence wire thereon. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278102 | PROTECTION BARRIER - A protection barrier includes a base, the base having a great lower side and a small topside; the base expanding from the topside to the lower side gradually; each of two lateral sides of the base being installed with a first buffer for buffering and resisting impacts from vehicles. The base has an approximate triangle shape with each apex being frustrated. Each of the two lateral sides of the base having a second buffer. A ground anchor is installed to a bottom of the base. The buffers have a shape selected from semi-round shapes, semi-elliptical shapes, and other cambered shapes. The protection barriers can be arranged longitudinally between two lanes for isolation or aside a lane for preventing a vehicle to run out of the lane. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278103 | CONTROL BARRIER WITH ROTATABLE LEGS - A control barrier includes a barrier wall having a front face and an opposing back face each extending between a top end and an opposing bottom end, a first recess being formed on the front face at the bottom end of the barrier wall. A first slot extends through the barrier wall from the first recess to the back face. A first foot coupled with the barrier wall and being movable between a first position wherein the first foot is at least partially disposed within the recess of the barrier wall and a second position wherein the first foot is rotated a least 45° relative to the first position and is removably positioned within the slot extending through the barrier wall. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278104 | Fence, such as a high visibility animal fence, and method of making - High visibility fence includes an elongated mesh having a length, and a front, back, top, and bottom. Elongated mesh includes vertical stay wires, horizontal line wires, and a strip of synthetic material provided adjacent the front of the mesh. The strip of synthetic material extends horizontally, and a further strip of synthetic material is adjacent the back of the mesh. The further strip of synthetic material overlaps a portion of the strip of synthetic material defining an overlapping region. Strip of synthetic material and further strip of synthetic material extend along the length of mesh and adjacent vertical stay wires. Horizontal further strip of synthetic material is attached to the horizontal strip of synthetic material, and the horizontal strip of synthetic material and the horizontal further strip of synthetic material are attached in overlapping region by an attaching element, such as adhesive, adhesive tape, thermal welding, or ultrasonic welding. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278105 | FENCE ASSEMBLY - A fence assembly comprising a fence post having an upper support junction and a lower support junction. A fence frame includes an upper traverse rail joined to a lower traverse rail. Connection of the upper traverse rail to the fence post uses an upper rail connector having rotation relative to the upper support junction and connected therewith using an elongate connector inserted through the upper rail connector that includes a protrusion received by the upper traverse rail for connection at the upper support junction of the fence post. Likewise, connection of the lower traverse rail to the fence post uses a lower rail connector having rotation relative to the lower support junction and connected therewith using an elongate connector inserted through the lower rail connector that includes a protrusion received by the lower traverse rail for connection at the lower support junction of the fence post. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278106 | Attachment for baluster for stair, balcony or landing rails for both adjustable and fixed railings - A method and apparatus for attaching balusters for a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like providing an adjustable connection of a baluster to a rail and a base surface. The apparatus includes a ball adapter and a socket. The ball adapter is joined with the socket and mounted on a stair surface. The ball adapter and its mounting to the socket provides for limited adjustable movement of the adapter with respect to the socket and the stair surface. The ball adapter provides for the attachment of a baluster to the adapter. The adjustable connection of this apparatus can be used to attach to a rail or to a base of a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like. The ball adapter and socket can be used to produce modular prefabricated baluster systems that can be adjusted for any slope or level rail and baluster installation. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278107 | Phase change memory device - The phase change memory device includes a first electrode and a second electrode and a first phase change material pattern and a second phase change material pattern interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first and second phase change material patterns have respectively different electrical characteristics. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278108 | Phase change memory device having phase change material layer containing phase change nano particles and method of fabricating the same - A phase change memory device including a phase change material layer having phase change nano particles and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The phase change memory device may include a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, a phase change material layer containing phase change nano particles interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and/or a switching device electrically connected to the first electrode. The phase change material layer may include an insulating material. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278109 | CONFINEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR NON-VOLATILE RESISTIVE-SWITCHING MEMORIES - Confinment techniques for non-volatile resistive-switching memories are described, including a memory element having a first electrode, a second electrode, a metal oxide between the first electrode and the second electrode. A resistive switching memory element described herein includes a first electrode adjacent to an interlayer dielectric, a spacer over at least a portion of the interlayer dielectric and over a portion of the first electrode and a metal oxide layer over the spacer and the first electrode such that an interface between the metal oxide layer and the electrode is smaller than a top surface of the electrode. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278110 | NON-VOLATILE RESISTIVE-SWITCHING MEMORIES FORMED USING ANODIZATION - Non-volatile resistive-switching memories formed using anodization are described. A method for forming a resistive-switching memory element using anodization includes forming a metal containing layer, anodizing the metal containing layer at least partially to form a resistive switching metal oxide, and forming a first electrode over the resistive switching metal oxide. In some examples, an unanodized portion of the metal containing layer may be a second electrode of the memory element. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278111 | RESISTIVE CHANGING DEVICE - A device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory array having a first array of nanotubes, a second array of nanotubes, and a resistive change material located between the first and second array of nanotubes. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278112 | METHODS FOR ETCHING CARBON NANO-TUBE FILMS FOR USE IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - Memory cells, and methods of forming such memory cells are provided that include a steering element coupled to a carbon-based reversible resistivity-switching material. In particular embodiments, methods in accordance with this invention etch a carbon nano-tube (“CNT”) film formed over a substrate, the methods including coating the substrate with a masking layer, patterning the masking layer, and etching the CNT film through the patterned masking layer using a non-oxygen based chemistry. Other aspects are also described. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278113 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device. A nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention may include: an n-type nitride semiconductor layer provided on a substrate; an active layer provided on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and including quantum barrier layers and quantum well layers; and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer provided on the active layer, wherein each of the quantum barrier layers includes a plurality of In | 2009-11-12 |
20090278114 | CONTROL OF CARBON NANOTUBE DIAMETER USING CVD OR PECVD GROWTH - The diameter of carbon nanotubes grown by chemical vapor deposition is controlled independent of the catalyst size by controlling the residence time of reactive gases in the reactor. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278115 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVE AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT USING THE SAME - A novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device comprising an anode, a cathode and an organic thin film layer which comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers comprising at least a light emitting layer and is disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one layer in the organic thin film layer comprises the above nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative singly or as a component of a mixture. The organic electroluminescence device exhibits a great luminance of emitted light and a great efficiency of light emission even under application of a low voltage. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278116 | TRANSISTOR, ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF THE TRANSISTOR OR DEVICE - The invention provides a process for production of a transistor and an organic semiconductor element which allows satisfactory formation of active layers on desired surfaces, even if the active layers are organic semiconductor compound-containing active layers imparted with prescribed properties beforehand. A preferred mode of the process for production of a transistor is a process for production of a transistor provided with a source electrode and drain electrode, an active layer containing an organic semiconductor compound as a current channel between the electrodes, a gate electrode that controls the current flowing through the current channel and an insulating layer disposed between the active layer and gate electrode, wherein the process includes a pasting step in which a working liquid is situated between the active layer and insulating layer and the active layer and insulating layer are attached together. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278117 | ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BIOSENSOR USING THE TRANSISTOR - An organic thin film transistor (OTFT), a method of manufacturing the same, and a biosensor using the OTFT are provided. The OTFT includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, source and drain electrodes, and an organic semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate and further includes an interface layer formed between the gate insulating layer and the organic semiconductor layer by a sol-gel process. The gate insulating layer is formed of an organic polymer, and the interface layer is formed of an inorganic material. The OTFT employs the interface layer interposed between the gate insulating layer and the organic semiconductor layer so that the gate insulating layer can be protected from the exterior and adhesion of the gate insulating layer with the organic semiconductor layer can be improved, thereby increasing driving stability. Also, since the OTFT can use a plastic substrate, the manufacture of the OTFT is inexpensive so that the OTFT can be used as a disposable biosensor. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278118 | BENZOFLUORANTHENE COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE COMPOUND - There are provided a novel benzofluoranthene compound and an organic light-emitting device which uses the benzofluoranthene compound, gives a blue emission hue with extremely good purity, and has an optical output with a high efficiency, a high luminance, and a long life. Specifically, there are provided a benzofluoranthene compound represented by the general formula shown below and an organic light-emitting device including a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode one of which is a transparent or translucent electrode material, and an organic compound layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and including a material for an organic light-emitting device containing the benzofluoranthene compound. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278119 | OLED DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED LIFETIME - The present invention relates to an organic light-emitting diode which has a light-emitting layer C which comprises at least one hole-conducting material CA and at least one phosphorescence emitter CB, to mixtures comprising at least one carbene complex in combination with at least one hole-conducting material or in combination with at least one phosphorescence emitter, and to the use of mixtures comprising at least one hole-conducting material and at least one phosphorescence emitter as a light-emitting layer in OLEDs for prolonging the lifetime of the light-emitting layer. The inventive organic light-emitting diode may have, in at least one of the layers of the organic light emitting diode, preferably in the hole-blocking layer and/or the electron-blocking layer and/or the light-emitting layer C, in addition to the hole-conducting material CA and the emitter CB, at least one compound selected from disilylcarbazoles, disilyldibenzofurans, disilyldibenzothiophenes, disilyldibenzophospholes, disilyldibenzothiophene S-oxides and disilyldibenzothiophene S,S-dioxides. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278120 | Thin Film Transistor - There is provided a thin film transistor (TFT) capable of improving electron mobility and minimizing the occurrence of hysteresis due to traps. The TFT includes a channel layer and a gate insulating layer, wherein the channel layer is made of an oxide semiconductor. In the TFT, the gate insulating layer includes one or more first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer has a dielectric constant different from that of the second dielectric layer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278121 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A system for displaying images includes a thin film transistor array substrate including a substrate with thin film transistors array and at least one light-sensing element containing an amorphous silicon layer formed on the substrate, wherein the light-sensing element has a current flow direction perpendicular to the substrate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278122 | AMORPHOUS OXIDE AND THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - The present invention relates to an amorphous oxide and a thin film transistor using the amorphous oxide. In particular, the present invention provides an amorphous oxide having an electron carrier concentration less than 10 | 2009-11-12 |
20090278123 | TESTING WIRING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides a testing wiring structure of a thin film transistor (TFT) motherboard for applying signals to a plurality of signal lines in a pixel region on the motherboard and a method for forming the same. The testing wiring structure comprises a gate layer metallic testing wiring and a drain layer metallic testing wiring that is over and intersects the gate layer metallic testing wiring. The gate layer metallic testing wiring are connected to a portion of the plurality of signal lines and the drain layer metallic testing wiring both are connected to remaining portion of the plurality of signal lines. A pixel electrode layer testing wiring is further provided over the drain layer metallic testing wiring in an intersecting region where the drain layer metallic testing wiring intersects the gate layer metallic testing wiring. The pixel electrode layer testing wiring is electrically connected to the drain layer metallic testing wiring to be a redundant testing wiring of the drain layer metallic testing wiring. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278124 | SCRIBE BASED BOND PADS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An apparatus including a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. A first semiconductor die is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A first bond out pad is disposed on the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first semiconductor die. A first sawn semiconductor die is disposed on the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first semiconductor die and the first bond out pad. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278125 | CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR FILMS, GROWTH OF SUCH FILMS AND DEVICES INCLUDING SUCH FILMS - The present invention describes an approach to grow highly crystalline semiconductor films, multilayers of semiconductor thin films on foreign substrate such as glass, quartz. Specifically, The film were grown by first forming crystalline seeds, and transferring the seeds onto the substrate, and growing continuous semiconductor film through epitaxial growth on the seeds. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278126 | METAL LINE SUBSTRATE, THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A metal line substrate and a method of fabricating thereof, the metal line substrate including an insulating layer and a capping layer disposed on an insulating substrate, a trench defined by the insulating layer and the capping layer disposed on the insulating substrate, a seed layer pattern disposed on the insulating substrate, and a low-resistive conductive layer pattern disposed in the trench and contacting the seed layer pattern. The capping layer pattern includes a protrusion region which is in contact with the low-resistive conductive layer pattern. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278127 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a thin-film transistor (TFT) includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor pattern, first and second electrodes and a protective layer. The semiconductor pattern is formed on the gate electrode, and includes a first semiconductor layer deposited at a first deposition speed and a second semiconductor layer deposited at a second deposition speed faster than the first deposition speed. The first and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other on the semiconductor pattern. The protective layer is formed on the semiconductor pattern to cover the first and second electrodes, and makes contact with a channel region of the first semiconductor layer to form an interface with the first semiconductor layer. Thus, electrical characteristics of the TFT may be improved. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278128 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A thin film transistor array panel includes a substrate; a gate electrode formed on the substrate; a data line formed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the data line and the gate electrode, and having a first contact hole exposing the gate electrode, and a second contact hole exposing the data line; a gate line intersecting the data line, and connected to the gate electrode through the first contact hole; a semiconductor formed the gate insulating layer, and including a channel of a thin film transistor; a source electrode connected to the data line through the second contact hole; a drain electrode opposite to the source electrode with respect to the channel on the semiconductor; a passivation layer having a third contact hole exposing the drain electrode; and a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode through the third contact hole are included. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278129 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes a gate line and a data line crossing each other to define a pixel region on a substrate, a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode, an active layer on the gate insulating layer, source and drain electrodes on the active layer, spaced apart from each other and each having inner sides that face each other, wherein the source electrode is connected to the data line, ohmic contact layers between the active layer and each of the source and drain electrodes, a shielding pattern over the active layer and having outer sides, wherein at least one of the outer sides faces at least one of the inner sides of the source and drain electrodes, and a pixel electrode in the pixel region and connected to the drain electrode. | 2009-11-12 |
20090278130 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - In an array substrate, an LCD panel having the same and an LCD device having the same, the array substrate may include an insulating substrate, a switching element (e.g., a transistor such as a TFT), a main pixel portion, a coupling capacitor and a sub-pixel portion. The switching element may be formed on the insulating substrate in a pixel region defined by gate and data lines adjacent to each other. The gate and data lines may be formed on the insulating substrate. The main pixel portion is on a first (e.g., central) portion of the pixel region. The coupling capacitor is electrically connected to the switching element. The coupling capacitor is on the insulating substrate. The sub-pixel portion is electrically connected to the coupling capacitor. The sub-pixel portion is on a second (e.g., peripheral) portion of the pixel region. Therefore, an image display quality is improved. | 2009-11-12 |