46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150322519 | BIOMARKERS FOR PSORIASIS TREATMENT RESPONSE - Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are provided that correlate with responsiveness of psoriasis patients to treatment with a therapeutic antibody that specifically binds to the p19 subunit of IL-23. The SNPs are used as biomarkers to prospectively selecting psoriasis patients likely to benefit from treatment with antagonists of IL-23, such as an antibody that specifically binds to the p19 subunit of IL-23. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322520 | Methods for Categorizing and Treating Subjects at Risk for Pulmonary Exacerbation and Disease Progression - The present invention is related to novel methods for categorizing and treating a population of subjects that are at risk for increased pulmonary exacerbation and disease progression. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322521 | METHODS TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT MULLERIAN ADENOSARCOMA - Methods for diagnosing and treating Müllerian Adenosarcoma that include detecting the presence of one or more of a mutation in an ATRX gene, and/or a Copy Number Variation (CNV) in a MYBL1, MDM2, HMGA2, and/or CDK4 gene. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322522 | NOVEL HUMAN SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS - Disclosed are methods for human identification utilizing newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within CODIS loci which can cause allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in human identification. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322523 | BIOLOGICAL MARKERS FOR IDENTIFYING PATIENTS FOR TREATMENT WITH ABIRATERONE ACETATE - Provided herein are methods of predicting a likelihood of survival following treatment with AA and prednisone in a patient having CRPC. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322524 | METHODS FOR DETECTING ANEUPLOIDY - The invention generally relates to methods for determining aneuploidy of cells with respect to a control sample. In certain embodiments, the method involves exposing a sample to a plurality of probes capable of capturing DNA from at least one chromosome suspected of having an altered copy number, and at least one control DNA sample known or suspected to have a stable copy number, capturing and sequencing DNA that binds to the probes, calculating a chromosomal read fraction; determining a sample specific scaling factor; scaling the chromosomal read fractions, normalizing the scaled read fractions, and determining a copy number state of at least one chromosome. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322525 | Quantification of Human Mitochondrial DNA Using Synthesized DNA Standards - A real-time quantitative PCR assay that utilizes a duplex, synthetic DNA standard to ensure optimal quality assurance and quality control. One embodiment of the invention facilitates amplification of mtDNA by focusing on a 105-base pair target sequence that is minimally homologous to non-human mtDNA. The present invention can also be used to identify the presence of PCR inhibitors and thus indicate the need for sample repurification. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322526 | COMPOSITION, KIT, AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING ADHD RISK - Provided is a method for predicting the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The method comprises: 1) isolating a nucleic acid species from a biological species derived from a subject; 2) identifying the nucleotide of rs550818 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the GIT1 gene, which is the 24926101st nucleotide residue on human chromosome 17, from the nucleic acid isolated from stage 1); and 3) determining the risk of ADHD to be high when the genotype of rs550818 SNP that is identified in stage 2) carries T nucleotide; wherein the composition comprising a primer pair for amplifying a rs550818 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), wherein the primer pair comprises a primer having a sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 and a primer having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322527 | TRANSCRIPTIONAL PROFILING AND BIOMARKER-BASED METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING AGENTS FOR ANTIOXIDANT EFFICACY IN COSMETIC SKIN CARE FORMULATIONS - Gene panels, microarrays and biomarker panels relating to genes and gene products associated with age-related oxidative damage to skin, and transcriptional profiling-based methods for identification and evaluation of cosmetic agents for prevention, reversal, or reduction of oxidative damage to skin. Cosmetic agents and compositions comprising the cosmetic agents, capable of inducing nrf2-mediated activation of the antioxidant response element to increase expression of Phase 2 enzymes, methods for restoring optimal redox status to skin employing the agents, and methods for identifying and evaluating cosmetic agents acting via the nrf2-mediated mechanism. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322528 | BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH CDK INHIBITORS - The invention provides methods of monitoring differential gene expression of biomarkers to determine patient sensitivity to Cyclin Dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKi), methods of determining the sensitivity of a cell to a CDKi, methods of treating a patient with a CDKi and methods of screening for candidate CDKi. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322529 | Compositions And Methods For Diagnosis, Prognosis And Treatment Of Hematological Malignanicies - This invention is based, at least in part, on the finding that certain microRNAs (miRNAs) are expressed at higher or lower levels in circulating exosonies or peripheral blood of subjects with hematological malignancies compared to the level of expression in subjects who do not have the hematological malignancy. In addition, this invention is based, at least in part, on the finding that certain miRNAs are differentially expressed at different stages of a hematological malignancy permitting identification of the stage of the hematological malignancy in a subject. The differential expression of miRNAs at different stages of a hematological malignancy also permits determination of the effectiveness of treatments administered to a subject at the particular stage of the hematological malignancy. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322530 | MOLECULAR SIGNATURES OF OVARIAN CANCER - Described herein are gene signatures providing prognostic, diagnostic, treatment and molecular subtype classifications of ovarian cancers through generation of ovarian cancer disease signatures (OCDSs) that account for molecular heterogeneity present in gynecological cancers. An ovarian cancer fixed signature (OCFS) is described which relates to the core programming of disease development, in addition to an ovarian cancer stem cell (OCSC) signature. Development various disease signature, suggests personalized treatment strategies focused on molecular subtypes of gynecological cancers, such as triage tests for patients. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322532 | USE OF MICROVESICLES IN ANALYZING MUTATIONS - Microvesicles are small membrane vesicles that either shed or bud off eukarotic cells. Analysis of the nucleic acid content of microvesicles may be useful in detecting the presence or absence of genetic aberrations. This invention discloses novel methods of diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring, or treating a disease, such as cancer, or other medical condition in a subject involving analyzing one or more nucleic acids contained within an isolated microvesicle for the presence or absence of one or more Kras genetic aberrations. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322533 | PROGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS BY MONITORING THE EXPRESSION OF TWO GENES - The present invention relates to the expression of two genes, CyclinG | 2015-11-12 |
20150322534 | PRIMERS FOR DETECTING PLASMODIUM - The present invention provides an easy and rapid method for detecting/identifying the presence or absence of specific | 2015-11-12 |
20150322535 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTING CORN PLANTS RESISTANT TO DIPLODIA EAR ROT - The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with diplodia ear rot (DER), a fungal disease associated with | 2015-11-12 |
20150322536 | Methods and Compositions for Goss' Wilt Resistance in Corn - The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Goss' Wilt, a bacterial disease associated with | 2015-11-12 |
20150322537 | DELAYED FRUIT DETERIORATION ALLELE IN PLANTS AND METHODS OF DETECTION - The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90% identical to a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, where the protein as an aspartic acid (Asp) at amino acid position 106. The present invention also relates to a transgenic plant with reduced or delayed softening and deterioration of fruit compared to wild-type plants, methods of genetic screening for plants having reduced or delayed softening and deterioration of fruit, isolated oligonucleotides, and a method of imparting to a plant the dfd trait. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322538 | RISK STRATIFICATION IN INFLUENZA - The present invention relates to methods for the identification of clinical risk in patients having, or suspected of having, influenza. The invention also relates to methods for distinguishing between patients having influenza or viral pneumonia from patients having a symptomatically similar condition. The methods of the invention comprise determination of the level of expression of interferon alpha inducible protein 27 (IF127) in a biological sample from a patient having, or suspected of having, influenza. Kits comprising suitable components for the performance of the methods are also provided by the invention. The invention allows stratification of patients into groups defining clinical risk, for example groups based on the severity of risk to the long-term health of the subject. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322539 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FURNACE ATMOSPHERE IN CONTINUOUS ANNEALING FURNACE (AS AMENDED) - A problem with existing technologies that, when decreasing the dew point of the inside of a continuous annealing furnace by using a refiner, a decrease in the temperature of a part of the inside of the furnace cannot be prevented without supplying additional heat, is to be solved. Provided is a method for adjusting a furnace atmosphere in a continuous annealing furnace, the method including drawing a gas, which is a part of the furnace atmosphere, into a refiner | 2015-11-12 |
20150322540 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING SOLDER METALS DURING THE RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Apparatuses and processes for recycling printed wire boards, wherein electronic components, precious metals and base metals may be collected for reuse and recycling. The apparatuses generally include a mechanical solder removal module and/or a thermal module, a chemical solder removal module, and a precious metal leaching module, wherein the modules are attached for continuous passage of the e-waste from module to module. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322541 | A METHOD OF ADAPTATION OF A BACTERIAL CULTURE AND LEACHING PROCESS - A method of adaptation of a bacterial culture, the method comprising the method steps of:
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20150322542 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REDUCED IRON - Provided is a technique for increasing the yield of reduced iron, thereby improving productivity when manufacturing reduced iron by heating an agglomerate. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322543 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRIMING A MOLTEN METAL FILTER - An apparatus and method are described for effectively priming a non-electrically conductive filter for removal of solid inclusions from liquid metal. In one embodiment, the ceramic filter media is surrounded by a low frequency induction coil (1-60 Hz) with its axis aligned in the direction of the net metal flow. The coil is positioned to enhance the heating of any metal frozen onto, or in the pores of the filter element. In one embodiment, the coil is positioned in order to generate Lorentz forces, which act to cause heated metal to impinge on the upper surface of the filter element, enhancing the priming action. Once a filter equipped with such a coil has been primed, it can be kept hot or reheated, and subsequently reused during several batch tapping sequences. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322544 | BRINE LEACHING PROCESS FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METALS FROM OXIDE MATERIALS - A process is provided in which a silver- and base metal-containing material is contacted with an aqueous solution comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal halide and an oxidant at a solution pH of at least about pH 6 to dissolve the silver into a pregnant leach solution while maintaining at least most of the base metal in the silver- and base metal-containing material. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322545 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING SOLDER METALS DURING THE RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Apparatuses and processes for recycling printed wire boards, wherein electronic components, precious metals and base metals may be collected for reuse and recycling. The apparatuses generally include a mechanical solder removal module and/or a thermal module, a chemical solder removal module, and a precious metal leaching module, wherein the modules are attached for continuous passage of the e-waste from module to module. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322546 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CRUDE COPPER - A method and device for producing a crude copper. The method comprises: mixing and reacting copper smelting molten slag ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150322547 | ALKALI METAL AND/OR ALKALI EARTH METAL EXTRACTION METHOD - This alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal extraction method is superior in terms of cost and allows repeated use of the aqueous solution that extracts alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal from a solid. This method is for extracting alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal from a solid containing an alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal, and involves an elution step in which the solid is added to an amino acid-containing aqueous solution, and the alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal is eluted into the amino acid-containing aqueous solution. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322548 | ATOMIZED PICOSCALE COMPOSITION ALUMINUM ALLOY AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m | 2015-11-12 |
20150322549 | LAMELLAR-STRUCTURE TITANIUM-ALUMINUM BASED ALLOY HAVING A BETA-GAMMA PHASE - A lamellar titanium-aluminium (TiAl) alloy having a beta-gamma phase according to the present invention contains aluminum (Al) of 40˜46 at %, niobium (Nb) of 3˜6 at %, a creep resistance enhancer of 0.2˜0.4 at %, a softening resistance enhancer of 2 at %, and the balance of titanium (Ti) and is manufactured by vacuum arc melting. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322550 | HIGH STRENGTH SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY - A nickel-base superalloy for single crystal casting of components exhibiting excellent creep and rupture properties at high temperature and stresses, and which exhibits excellent phase stability contains 5.60% to 5.80% by weight of aluminum; 9.4% to 9.8% by weight of cobalt; 3.2% to 3.9% by weight of chromium; 7.8% to 8.5% by weight of tantalum; 5.3% to 5.7% by weight of tungsten; 0.50% to 0.70% by weight of molybdenum; 4.3% to 4.9% by weight of rhenium; 0.75% to 0.90% by weight of titanium; 0.08% to 0.15% by weight of hafnium; less than 1.1% by weight of tramp elements other than aluminum, cobalt, chromium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, titanium and nickel; and balance nickel. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322551 | HIGH-MANGANESE WEAR RESISTANT STEEL HAVING EXCELLENT WELDABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A high-manganese wear-resistant steel having excellent weldability comprises 5 to 15 wt % of Mn, 16≦33.5C+Mn≦30 of C, 0.05 to 1.0 wt % of Si, and a balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities. The microstructure thereof includes martensite as a major component, and 5% to 40% of residual austenite by area fraction. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322552 | HIGH STRENGTH COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET WITH LOW YIELD RATIO AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength cold rolled steel sheet with a low yield ratio has a chemical composition containing C: 0.05% to 0.10%, Si: 0.6% to 1.3%, Mn: 1.4% to 2.2%, P: 0.08% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Al: 0.01% to 0.08%, N: 0.010% or less, and the remainder being Fe and incidental impurities, on a percent by mass basis, and a microstructure in which the average grain size of ferrite is 15 μm or less, the volume fraction of ferrite is 70% or more, the volume fraction of bainite is 3% or more, the volume fraction of retained austenite is 4% to 7%, the average grain size of martensite is 5 μm or less, and the volume fraction of martensite is 1% to 6%, wherein the average C concentration (percent by mass) in the retained austenite is 0.30% to 0.70%, yield ratio is 64% or less, and the tensile strength is 590 MPa or more. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322553 | BAINITIC STEEL RAIL CONTAINING TRACE AMOUNTS OF CARBIDES AND PRODUCING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention discloses a bainitic steel rail containing trace amounts of carbides, wherein, the bainitic steel rail mainly consists of bainitic structures, the carbides have a length of 0.05-0.5 μm, the major axis of carbides is oriented to a direction at a 50-70° included angle from the direction of the major axis of bainitic ferrite plates, and the carbides account for 1%-5% by volume. The present invention further discloses a method for producing a bainitic steel rail containing trace amounts of carbides, comprising: cooling a steel rail with residual heat after finish rolling by air cooling, till the temperature at the center of the rail head tread reaches 420-450° C.; cooling the rail head part of the steel rail by accelerated cooling at a 2.0-5.0° C./s cooling rate, till the temperature at the center of the rail head tread reaches 220-240° C.; loading the steel rail into a tempering furnace and tempering at 300-350° C. for 4-6 h; then, cooling the steel rail by air cooling to the room temperature. The steel rail provided in the present invention has outstanding wear resistance and contact fatigue resistance properties, and can meet higher requirement for the service of railroad steel rails, and the product is especially applicable to heavy-duty railroads. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322554 | METHODS FOR MAKING HIGH HARDNESS, HIGH TOUGHNESS IRON-BASE ALLOYS - One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to low-alloy steels exhibiting high hardness and an advantageous level of multi-hit ballistic resistance with minimal crack propagation imparting a level of ballistic performance suitable for military armor applications. Certain embodiments of the steels according to the present disclosure have hardness in excess of 550 HBN and demonstrate a high level of ballistic penetration resistance relative to conventional military specifications. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322555 | BULK AMORPHOUS ALLOY Zr-Cu-Ni-Al-Ag-Y AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - A bulk amorphous alloy, including, based on atomic percentage amounts, between 41 and 63% of Zr, between 18 and 46% of Cu, between 1.5 and 12.5% of Ni, between 4 and 15% of Al, between 0.01 and 5% of Ag, and between 0.01 and 5% of Y. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322556 | LITHIUM FREE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ALUMINUM COPPER MAGNESIUM SILVER ALLOY FOR FORGED AEROSPACE PRODUCTS - A substantially lithium-free alloy may comprise copper from 4.8 wt. % to 5.4 wt. %, magnesium from 0.7 wt. % to 1.1 wt. %, silver from 0.55 wt. % to 0.7 wt. %, and lithium at or below 0.005 wt. %. The substantially lithium-free alloy may further comprise silver from 0.56 wt. % to 0.7 wt. %. The substantially lithium-free alloy may also comprise zirconium from 0.08 wt. % to 0.15 wt. %. The substantially lithium-free alloy may include titanium at or below 0.06 wt. %, iron at or below 0.1 wt. %, silicon at or below 0.08 wt. %, beryllium at or below 0.0001 wt. %, chromium at or below 0.05 wt. %, and zinc at or below 0.25 wt. %. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322557 | METHOD FOR POST-BUILT HEAT TREATMENT OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS MADE OF GAMMA-PRIME STRENGTHENED SUPERALLOYS - The invention relates to a method of post-built up heat treatment of an additively manufactured high strength component made of a gamma-prime strengthened superalloy based on Ni or Co or Fe or combinations thereof. An application of a rapid heating-up rate of 25 to 60° C./min in a specific temperature range during the first post-built heat treatment after additive manufacturing avoids or at least minimizes the gamma-prime precipitation in the component during heat-up. This results in crack-free components/articles compared to significant cracking present in conventionally heat treated components. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322558 | CERMET THERMAL SPRAY POWDER, ROLLER FOR MOLTEN METAL PLATING BATH, ARTICLE IN MOLTEN METAL PLATING BATH - A cermet thermal spray powder generates a dense sprayed coating with superior wear resistance, superior toughness, superior resistance to molten metal, and superior resistance to thermal shock. The cermet thermal spray powder is sprayed onto a surface of a roller for a molten metal plating bath, wherein the powder includes: a first boride including W; a second boride including Cr; binder alloy particles including at least W, Cr, and Co; and unavoidable impurities; the content of B being 4.5% by mass to 8.5% by mass and the content of W being 50% by mass to 85% by mass with respect to 100% by mass of the cermet thermal spray powder. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322559 | MULTILAYER COATINGS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to multilayered coating systems and methods. The multilayered coating when applied to a metal component utilized in a marine environment provides for corrosion and/or bio-fouling resistance. The multilayered coating includes a base layer and a superhydrophobic layer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322560 | Cr-CONTAINING AUSTENITIC ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - There is provided a Cr-containing austenitic alloy having a chromium oxide film with a thickness of 5 nm or larger on the surface, wherein the content of Mn in a base metal is, by mass percent, less than 0.1%. The chemical composition of the base metal desirably consists of, by mass percent, C: 0.15% or less, Si: 1.00% or less, Mn: less than 0.1%, P: 0.030% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 10.0 to 40.0%, Ni: 8.0 to 80.0%, Ti: 0.5% or less, Cu: 0.6% or less, Al: 0.5% or less, and N: 0.20% or less, the balance being Fe and impurities. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322561 | METAL DEPOSITED FILM AND MANUFACTURING INTERMEDIATE AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a metal deposited film consisting of a first high polymer material layer, a metal deposited film, a second high polymer material layer and a hydrolysable high polymer material layer which are sequentially formed or attached from bottom to top; both the X axles and the Y axles of the metal deposited layer, the first high polymer material layer and the second high polymer material layer are wavy; and both the X axle and the Y axle of the lower surface of the hydrolysable high polymer material layer are wavy. Preferably, the second high polymer material layer is coated onto the metal deposited layer. The hydrolysable high polymer material layer is coated onto the second high polymer material layer. The present invention also relates to a manufacturing intermediate and a related manufacturing method for the metal deposited film, wherein a carrier film is adopted for manufacturing. The metal deposited film is smart in design and concise in structure, and its metal deposited layer can expand or stretch more uniformly, and thus has considerably high elasticity without cracks and can be transferred and attached to a stereoscopic curved surface of an object more easily; and in addition, the metal deposited layer is smart and convenient to manufacture and is applicable to large-scale popularization and application. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322562 | MASK PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a mask plate and a method for manufacturing the same. The mask plate includes a metal substrate having at least one first hollowed region and an organic covering layer having at least one second hollowed region. A projection of the second hollowed region is located within the first hollowed region. The organic covering layer partially or completely covers the metal substrate. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322563 | FIXTURE FOR APPLICATION OF COATINGS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present disclosure relates generally to a fixture for use in applying a coating to a multiple vane nozzle for use in a turbomachine. The fixture includes first and second masks that are applied to opposite sides of the nozzle to mimic the geometry and spacing of the vanes of the nozzle. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322564 | Platen With Multiple Shaped Grounding Structures - A platen having different grounding structures is disclosed. Different grounding structures, such as pins, flat-end posts and mushroom-shaped grounding structures, may be disposed on the surface of a platen. Each type of grounding structure may be advantageously used with a particular type of workpiece. In one embodiment, all of the different grounding structures are mechanically biased upward, such as by springs, from the surface of the platen such that all may contact the back surface of a workpiece disposed on the platen. In another embodiment, one or more actuators are used to lift and lower subsets of the grounding structures such that only a subset of the grounding structures contacts the back surface of the workpiece. These subsets may be all a single type of grounding structure, or may be associated with a particular type of workpiece. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322565 | IMPLANT REGION DEFINITION - Among other things, one or more systems and techniques for defining one or more implant regions or for doping a semiconductor arrangement are provided. A first implant region is defined based upon a first implant mask overlaying a first active region of a semiconductor arrangement. A second implant region is defined based upon the first implant mask and a second implant mask overlaying a second active region of the semiconductor arrangement. A third implant region is defined based upon the second implant mask overlaying a third active region of the semiconductor arrangement. One or more doping processes are performed through the first implant mask and the second implant mask to dope the semiconductor arrangement. Because the first implant mask and the second implant mask overlap the second active region, doping area coverage is improved thus mitigating undesirable voltage threshold variations otherwise resulting from inadequate doping area coverage. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322566 | CVD SYSTEM HAVING PARTICLE SEPARATOR - The invention relates to a device for coating substrates in a process chamber ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150322567 | RAW MATERIAL VAPORIZATION AND SUPPLY APPARATUS - The present invention provides a raw material vaporization and supply device including a raw material receiving tank, a vaporizer for vaporizing liquid pressure-fed from the liquid receiving tank, a flow rate control device for adjusting a flow rate of raw material gas from the vaporizer, and a heating device for heating the vaporizer, the high-temperature pressure-type flow rate control device, and desired sections of flow passages connected to these devices, wherein Al | 2015-11-12 |
20150322568 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING A FILM - A method of depositing a continuous TiN film on a substrate is provided. In the method, a continuous TiO | 2015-11-12 |
20150322569 | Atomic Layer Deposition with Plasma Source - The invention relates to method including operating a plasma atomic layer deposition reactor configured to deposit material in a reaction chamber on at least one substrate by sequential self-saturating surface reactions, and allowing gas from an inactive gas source to flow into a widening radical in-feed part opening towards the reaction chamber substantially during a whole deposition cycle. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322570 | GAS SUPPLY UNIT FOR SUPPLYING MULTIPLE GASES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A gas supplying unit for supplying multiple gases includes an outer pipe and at least one inner pipe positioned inside of the outer pipe, wherein a first process gas supplied to the inner pipe is jetted outwardly from the outer pipe through a plurality of first gas jet orifices, and a second process gas supplied to the outer pipe is jetted outwardly from the outer pipe through a plurality of second gas jet orifices. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322571 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate by using a plasma includes a processing chamber configured to airtightly accommodate a substrate, a lower electrode serving as a mounting table configured to mount thereon the substrate in the processing chamber, an upper electrode, serving as a shower plate having a plurality of gas supply openings, provided opposite to the substrate to be mounted on the mounting table, an insulating member disposed to surround an outer peripheral portion of the upper electrode, and a processing gas supply source configured to supply a processing gas into the processing chamber through the shower plate. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a heating unit provided at the insulating member to heat the insulating member. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322572 | Method for Passivating a Metal Surface - A method for passivating a metal surface including, generating an atmospheric plasma beam by electrical discharge in a working gas, introducing an acid-containing passivating agent into the plasma beam, applying the plasma beam containing the passivating agent the metal surface, and depositing a passivating salt on the metal surface by a reaction between the acid-containing passivating agent and the metal surface. This method simplifies the process for passivating a metal surface and renders it more effective. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322573 | METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL FROM METAL PRECURSOR SOLUTION AND THE APPLICATION THEREOF - Method for preparing metal from metal precursor solution and the application thereof are provided. The metal precursor solution is treated by atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) and therefore transform into the metal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322574 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROLESS PLATING AND A SOLUTION USED FOR THE SAME - A process of pretreatment for selective application of electroless metallization to a surface of a non-conductive material and a solution useful for the pretreatment are provided. The process achieves good coverage in areas to be plated on the surface of non-conductive materials without skip plating or over plating. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322575 | TRIVALENT CHROMIUM PASSIVATION AND PRETREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ZINC-CONTAINING METALS - Aqueous compositions useful as pretreatments prior to painting and to prevent the formation of white rust in the uncoated condition include an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. A method for treating a surface of a zinc-containing metal includes contacting the surface with an aqueous composition including an organopolyphosphonic acid or salt thereof, an organosilane, and a trivalent chromium compound. The composition may also include an agent for reducing hydrophilicity, such as a polyacrylic acid. The aqueous composition has been found to be particularly well-suited for treating a zinc-containing metal to passivate the surface, improve paint adhesion, and/or improve corrosion resistance. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322576 | Methods and Compositions for Acid Treatment of a Metal Surface - The invention relates to compositions and methods that are useful in etching a metal surface. In particular, the invention relates to novel acid compositions and methods of using such compositions in etching a metal surface, preferably an aluminum surface prior to anodizing to dissolve impurities, imperfections, scale, and oxide. The compositions are effective in maintaining their etching capacity and in removing smut produced by the etching of a surface as well as in general cleaning. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322577 | METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN BY WATER SPLITTING, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE USED THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method for generating hydrogen by water splitting at a higher hydrogen generation efficiency. In the present method, used is a photoelectrochemical cell comprising a container, a liquid stored in the container, a semiconductor electrode contained in the container, and a counter electrode contained in the container. The semiconductor electrode comprises a first semiconductor layer, a light-transmissive conductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322578 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, LAMINATE FOR FORMING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND WATER-ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE - Laminates (A) that each have a catalyst layer and an electrolyte membrane are obtained either by disposing catalyst layers on one surface of each of a plurality of the electrolyte membranes, or by coating the catalyst layers with an electrolyte membrane forming composition. A membrane electrode assembly is then obtained either by layering the laminates (A) together with the electrode membrane sides facing each other, or by layering a laminate (A) and an electrolyte membrane (a) together such that one side of the electrolyte membrane (a) is in contact with the electrolyte membrane of the laminate (A) and then disposing a catalyst layer on the other side of the electrolyte membrane (a). | 2015-11-12 |
20150322579 | Synergistic Oxygen Evolving Activity of Non-Stoichiometric Surfaces - Provided are systems that comprises an oxygen-metal catalyst, which systems can be used to perform water-splitting or other reactions. The systems can be operated in a photochemical manner. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322580 | TREATMENT OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE - A chemical process captures and convert hydrogen sulfide (H | 2015-11-12 |
20150322581 | LANTHANIDE ELECTROCHEMISTRY - Electrochemically reacting a lanthanide or actinide in solvent at a working electrode; wherein the solvent comprises an organic solvent such as acetonitrile which have a dielectric constant of at least three; wherein the solvent system further comprises an electrolyte; wherein the working electrode comprises an ionically conducting or permeable film such as a fluorosulfonate film; wherein at least one ligand such as triflate distinct from the ionically conducting or permeable film is present; wherein the ligand is chemically similar to a structure in the ionically conducting or ionically permeable film; and optionally wherein the electrochemical oxidation or reduction is carried out under the influence of a magnetic field which favorably enhances the reaction. Improved electrochemical methods, identification, and separation can be achieved. Also, an electrochemical device, wherein the device is adapted to employ the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode, wherein the cathode is magnetically modified, or the electrolyte comprises at least one lanthanide or actinide, or both. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322582 | PREPARATION OF METAL SUBSTRATE SURFACES FOR ELECTROPLATING IN IONIC LIQUIDS - Metal surface pretreatments using ionic liquids prior to electroplating are disclosed. The surface treatments include forming an activated metal substrate surface by removing any naturally formed metal oxide layers formed on the surfaces of the metal substrates. According to some embodiments, the surface treatments include exposing the metal substrate to a non-aqueous ionic liquid. In some embodiments, an electrical current is applied to the metal substrate to assist removal of the metal oxide layer. The electrical current can be a pulsed anodic current. After activating the surface, a metal layer can be deposited on the activated surface. In some embodiments, the metal layer is electrodeposited in the same ionic liquid used to form the activated surface. The resultant metal coating is resistant to scratching and peeling. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322583 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Coating Surfaces - The present disclosure provides devices, systems and methods with applicability in the coating of surfaces, in particular three-dimensional surfaces, via anodization reactions. For example, the disclosed devices, systems and methods find use in the formation of microstructured or nanostructured layers, e.g., metal oxide microstructured or nanostructured layers, via anodization on a variety of devices including, e.g., medical devices. Devices modified with one or more microstructured or nanostructured layers are also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322584 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL GRINDING WITH A SCREEN - A system and methods are provided for electrochemical grinding a workpiece. In one embodiment, a method includes controlling potentials to grinding tool and the workpiece, controlling applying electrolyte, and controlling grinding of the workpiece by the grinding tool. The method may also include determining screen replacement when there is sufficient metal plated. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322585 | CONDUCTIVE COATING FILM FORMING BATH - This invention relates to a conductive-coating bath comprising an aqueous solution containing (A) a copper compound, (B) a complexing agent, (C) an alkali metal hydroxide, (D) a C | 2015-11-12 |
20150322586 | BONDING WIRE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A BONDING WIRE - A bonding wire comprises a core wire generally made of silver or a silver alloy, and the coating material is selected from one or more of: gold, palladium, platinum, rhodium. Alternatively, the core wire is generally made of copper or a copper alloy, and the coating material is selected from one or more of: palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium. For both core wires, the coating material can be selected from a group of materials with the following characteristics: (1) the materials' melting temperature is higher than the melting temperature of the core wire material, respectively; (2) the materials' molten surface tension is higher than that of the core wire material, respectively; (3) the materials show a high resistance to oxide formation between the melting temperature of the core wire material and the melting temperature of the respective material itself; and (4) the coating material has the additional characteristic that the material's melting temperature is lower than the boiling temperature of the core wire material. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322587 | SUPER CONFORMAL PLATING - A method for at least partially filling a feature on a workpiece includes electrochemically depositing a metallization layer on a seed layer formed on a workpiece using a plating electrolyte having at least one plating metal ion, a pH range of about 6 to about 13, an organic additive, and first and second metal complexing agents. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322588 | Functionally Graded Coatings and Claddings for Corrosion and High Temperature Protection - The present disclosure describes functionally graded coatings and claddings for corrosion and high temperature protection. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322589 | Three-Dimensional Crystalline, Homogenous, and Hybrid Nanostructures Fabricated by Electric Field Directed Assembly of Nanoelements - A variety of homogeneous or layered hybrid nanostructures are fabricated by electric field-directed assembly of nanoelements. The nanoelements and the fabricated nanostructures can be conducting, semi-conducting, or insulating, or any combination thereof. Factors for enhancing the assembly process are identified, including optimization of the electric field and combined dielectrophoretic and electrophoretic forces to drive assembly. The fabrication methods are rapid and scalable. The resulting nano structures have electrical and optical properties that render them highly useful in nanoscale electronics, optics, and biosensors. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322590 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A MELT - An apparatus for processing a melt may include a crucible configured to contain the melt, where the melt has an exposed surface that is separated from a floor of the crucible by a first distance. The apparatus may further include a submerged heater comprising a heating element and a shell disposed between the heating element and the melt, wherein the heating element does not contact the melt. The heating element may be disposed at a second distance with respect to the exposed surface of the melt that is less than the first distance. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322591 | COTTONSEED DELINTERS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for removing material, e.g., linters, from seeds, e.g., ginned cottonseeds, are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the seeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the seeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a brush insert. In this way, work is performed that removes the material from the exterior of the seeds. The material is removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. The system may include a brush insert that is easily removed from the rotatable drum. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322592 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A NON-WOVEN WEB - An apparatus is disclosed for forming a non-woven web. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322593 | Precursor Fiber for Carbon Fibers, Carbon Fiber, and Method for Producing Carbon Fiber - To provide a carbon fiber precursor fiber that can efficiently produce a carbon fiber excellent in mechanical strength without an infusibilization treatment; a carbon fiber; and a method for producing the carbon fiber. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322594 | Method and apparatus for pneumatic guiding and capturing strand fibers on ring frame - A method for ring-spinning with pneumatic guiding and capturing includes steps of: respectively fixing a pneumatic guiding and capturing apparatus in front of each drawing system of a ring frame; twisting the ribbon-like strand outputted through a front roller nip to form a spinning strand, moving the spinning strand into a holder groove of a capturing holder; guiding ribbon-like strand edge fibers to closely contact with a spinning strand main body by negative pressure airflow in the holder groove; before the ribbon-like strand edge fibers enter an in-take opening, cohering the edge fibers with the spinning strand for being partly captured by the spinning strand stem; other un-captured edge fibers become spinning strand hairiness, which is then stretched and tightly wrapped onto the spinning strand stem by a negative pressure; the spinning strand is outputted from the holder groove outlet to get a high qualified spun yarn. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322595 | HIGH-TENACITY VISCOSE MULTIFILAMENT YARN WITH LOW YARN LINEAR DENSITY - A viscose multifilament yarn has a crystallinity in the range from 15% to 40%, and, after conditioning in the standard climate according to DIN EN ISO 139-1:2005, a yarn linear density in the range from ≧150 dtex to <1100 dtex and a tensile strength in the range from ≧45 cN/tex to ≦55 cN/tex. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322596 | COMPOSITE THREAD AND MANUFACTURE PROCESS THEREOF - A composite thread including a core thread and at least one wrapping film is provided. The wrapping film wraps the core thread uniformly. The composite thread is mainly formed by the biodegradable material, and has improved biocompatibility which is suitable to be used in the surgery. A manufacture process thereof is also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322597 | PROLIFERATED THREAD COUNT OF A WOVEN TEXTILE BY SIMULTANEOUS INSERTION WITHIN A SINGLE PICK INSERTION EVENT OF A LOOM APPARATUS MULTIPLE ADJACENT PARALLEL YARNS DRAWN FROM A MULTI-PICK YARN PACKAGE - Disclosed are a method, a device and a system of proliferating a thread count of a woven textile by simultaneous insertion within a single pick insertion event of a loom apparatus multiple adjacent parallel yarns drawn from a multi-pick yarn package. In one or more embodiments, multiple texturized polyester weft yarns of denier between 15 and 50 are wound on a single bobbin in a parallel adjacent fashion such that they may be fed into an air jet pick insertion apparatus of an air jet loom to weave a textile that has between 90 to 235 ends per inch cotton warp yarns and between 100 and 765 polyester weft yarns. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322598 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRIC HAVING WOOL BLENDS - A flame resistant fabric includes first yarns including inherently flame resistant fibers and second yarns including wool fibers. The fabric may satisfy one or more performance standards set forth in ASTM F 1506-02, NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E. The fabric may be a knit or woven fabric, such as a plush or terry knit construction, and one or both sides of the fabric may be napped to form a fleece fabric. The second yarns may include wool and modacrylic fibers, or wool fibers and other inherently flame resistant fibers. The first yarns or second yarns may include sufficient inherently flame resistant fibers such that the fabric has a char length of no more than 4 inches and an afterflame of no more than 2 seconds when tested in accordance with ASTM D6413. The fabric may exhibit a thermal shrinkage of no more than 10% when tested in accordance with NFPA 2112. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322599 | KUMIHIMO BRAIDING STAND - A kumihimo braiding stand is provided. The stand includes a base formed to support the stand in an upright position. The present invention includes at least one dowel having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is secured to the base. A support ring includes a substantially flat upper surface. The lower surface of the support ring secures to the top end of the dowel. The support ring includes a circular outer edge and a circular inner edge forming an opening within. The opening is positioned to align with an opening of a kumihimo braiding disc. The present invention further includes a connector operable to releasably connect the kumihimo braiding disc to the upper surface of the support ring. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322600 | GLASS CHOPPED STRAND MAT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AUTOMOTIVE MOLDED CEILING MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a high-quality and high-functionality glass chopped strand mat which is applicable to recent automotive molded ceiling materials which have excellent design and reduced weights. The glass chopped strand mat is a glass chopped strand mat (M) produced by forming glass chopped strands (S) into a sheet, in which the ratio of a tensile strength in a width direction to a tensile strength in a longitudinal direction (the width direction/the longitudinal direction) of the glass chopped strand mat (M) is at least 0.73 and less than 1.00, and the tensile strength in the width direction is not less than 80 N as measured in a tensile rupture test conducted according to the Japanese Industrial Standards (Section 7.25 of JIS R3420 (2006)), where the width of a test specimen is 150 mm. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322601 | HYBRID NON-WOVEN WEB AND AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAID WEB - A hybrid non-woven web is disclosed which is a matrix of a stream of fibers of a first material joined to streams of first and second spun-blown fibers. Each of the first and second spun-blown fibers are formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains at least one polymer having a melt flow rate of from between about 5 grams/10 minutes to about 6,000 grams/10 minutes at 230° C. Each of the first and second spun-blown fibers also have an average diameter of between about 1 microns to 10 microns and a standard deviation of from between about 0.9 microns to about 5 microns. In addition, the hybrid non-woven web has a tensile strength of at least about 5 gf/gsm/cm width, measured in a machine direction. An apparatus and a method of forming the hybrid non-woven web are also disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322602 | NON-WOVEN WEB - A non-woven web is disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322603 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A NON-WOVEN WEB - A process is disclosed for forming a non-woven web. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322604 | CaCO3 IN POLYESTER FOR NONWOVEN AND FIBERS - The present invention concerns a nonwoven fabric comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester and at least one filler comprising calcium carbonate. The present invention further relates to a process of producing such a nonwoven fabric as well as to the use of calcium carbonate as filler in a nonwoven fabric comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322605 | Extensible Nonwoven Fabric - Extensible nonwoven fabrics having improved elongation, extensibility, abrasion resistance and toughness. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to extensible spunbond fabrics comprising a polymeric blend of a metallocene catalyzed polypropylene, polyethylene, and a third polymer component. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322606 | HYDROFORMED COMPOSITE NONWOVEN - A method for manufacturing a composite nonwoven web material includes extruding continuous filaments from a spinnerette, drawing the filaments by a slot attenuation unit to thin continuous filaments, forming a web of unbonded continuous filaments without thermobonds as the filaments are laid down, hydroentangling the web including continuous spunlaid filaments together with wet or foam formed short fibers including natural and/or synthetic fibers or staple fibers to integrate and mechanically bond and form a thermally unbonded composite nonwoven web material. A moist environment is created at the formation and lay down of the continuous filaments by the steps of laying down the filaments on an already wetted surface, keeping the width of the outlet of the slot attenuation unit open by more than 65 mm and adding liquid at the outlet of the slot attenuation unit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322607 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STRETCH NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND STRETCH NONWOVEN FABRIC - The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a process for producing stretch nonwoven fabric having excellent stretchability. This production process has the following configuration. The process for producing stretch nonwoven fabric comprises: a step in which nonwoven fabric to be treated which comprises stretchable fibers and extensible fibers is unevenly stretched, while being conveyed, so that nonwoven fabric having both higher stretched regions and lower stretched regions is formed; and a step in which the nonwoven fabric having both higher stretched regions and lower stretched regions is heated for 0.1-10 seconds at a temperature which is 40° C. or higher but is lower than the melting point of the stretchable fibers. The production process is characterized in that in the nonwoven fabric having both higher stretched regions and lower stretched regions, the higher stretched regions and the lower stretched regions are parallel to the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction and are present alternately in the conveying direction. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322608 | MULTI-NEEDLE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING REINFORCED MATERIALS - This relates to the manufacturing of reinforced materials, such as reinforced cellular materials or reinforced textiles, for example. Reinforcement is achieved by including a textile semi-finished product into the material to be reinforced, by providing the semi-finished product at the rear side of the material in a zigzag or wave-like manner and then pulling the semi-finished product through the material by a plurality of needles. Thus, the manufacturing process may be performed in a time saving manner. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322609 | Quilting Fabric Cutting Template and Associated Method of Using the Same - A quilting fabric cutting template adapted for the generation of a four-pointed star quilting block having a square base upon association of eight adjacent sides of the four-pointed star including: a substrate having a first outer side, a second outer side, a third outer side, a fourth outer side, a fifth outer side, a sixth outer side, a seventh outer side, an eighth outer side, a ninth outer side, a tenth outer side, an eleventh outer side, a twelfth outer side, a top surface, and a bottom surface; wherein the substrate forms the general shape of a four-pointed star; and wherein the first outer side, the fourth outer side, the seventh outer side, and the tenth outer side are concave. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322610 | FRONT LOAD LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE WITH INCORPORATED DRYING SYSTEM - Front load washing machine with incorporated drying system, with heat pump, still maintaining the advantage of performing the washing and drying within the size i.e. the standard overall size for the machines in question. Besides the washing system, the machine includes a drying system with a heat pump circuit adapted to condense the air extracted from the washing tub and subsequently reintroduced there into but heated by the heat pump circuit. The condensation and heating steps are actuated by special exchangers arranged centrally and above the washing tub and connected thereto through a series of mouthpieces or fittings, respectively for delivery and return, and front ventilator elements for the circulation of air and provided with an intermediate filter for collecting impurities. A collection tub diverts the condensate water towards the pump of the machine. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322611 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH TUMBLE PATTERN CONTROL - An apparatus and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance treating laundry according to a cycle of operation including determining a rotational speed of the drum corresponding to a predetermined movement of the laundry within the drum and setting an operating parameter for the cycle of operation based on the determined rotational speed of the drum corresponding to the predetermined movement of the laundry. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322612 | WASHING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates a washing machine and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling a washing machine, having at least one spinning course, the spinning course includes a general spinning step for driving a motor which rotates a drum rotatably mounted in a tub to rotate the drum at a speed higher than a predetermined speed for extracting water, and a foreign matter removal step for supplying water to the tub for removing foreign matters from a space between the tub and the drum, whereby permitting to maintain the washing machine clean. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322613 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED DYNAMIC BALANCER - A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A metal adjoining piece having a first adjoining wall is coupled with the third wall and a second adjoining wall is coupled with the fourth wall, wherein a hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the third wall, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall. A sound dampener is disposed adjacent at least one of the walls. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322614 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH DYNAMIC BALANCER - A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322615 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED DYNAMIC BALANCER - A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A first land is secured to the third wall and has a leg extending toward the second wall adjacent to the third wall, and a second land is secured to the fourth wall. A non-metal adjoining piece is coupled with the first and second land. A hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the leg, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall and includes a moveable mass disposed therein. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322616 | A Laundry Treating Machine with an Electric Motor and an Inverter Control Device - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150322617 | Dryer Exhaust Duct Alarm - Disclosed is an improved dryer vent alarm system that has an elbow shaped vent conduit attachment that contains sensor(s) for dryer operation and for air flow to enable detection of and input to an alert module for reduced air flow from the dryer that may indicate vent plugging. Embodiments include a dryer vent system comprising: a dryer exhaust conduit attachment having a dryer operation sensor and a flow sensor that communicates with an alert module to provide an indication of reduced or disrupted air flow from a dryer, wherein the exhaust conduit attachment is a rigid or semi-rigid circular elbow shaped conduit, one end adapted to be attached to a dryer outlet and the other end to a conventional vent conduit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150322618 | Method of Operating a Heat Pump Laundry Dryer and Heat Pump Laundry Dryer or Heat Pump Washing Machine Having Drying Function - The invention relates to a method of operating a heat pump laundry dryer or a heat pump washing machine having drying function and to such a laundry dryer or washing machine, wherein the laundry dryer or washing machine comprises: a control unit ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150322619 | A Method for Controlling a Laundry Dryer Including a Fan Motor for Driving a Drying Air Stream Fan with a Variable Speed - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry dryer including a fan motor ( | 2015-11-12 |