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20090022782 | Blood Retainable Device Exhibiting Selective Degradability in Tumor Tissue - A phospholipid derivative useful for the preparation of liposomes for efficient uptake of an antitumor agent or a gene intracellularly by a target tumor cell, which comprises a residue of an alcohol compound and a residue of a phospholipid, and comprising a peptide between the residue of an alcohol compound and the residue of a phospholipid, and wherein (a) the alcohol compound is an alcohol compound selected from poly(alkylene glycols) and the like, (b) the phospholipid is a phospholipid selected from phosphatidylethanolamines, phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylserines and the like, and (c) the peptide is a peptide comprising a substrate peptide that can serve as a substrate of a matrix metalloproteinase, provided that one amino acid residue or an oligopeptide containing 2 to 8 amino acid residues may bind to one or both ends of the substrate peptide. | 01-22-2009 |
20090233366 | COMPOSITION FOR INTRODUCTION OF NUCLEIC ACID - Composition with weak cytotoxicity for introducing a nucleic acid, such as a short oligonucleotide or a gene, into a cell for expression of the gene in the cell. The composition includes a lipid and a compound represented by a formula (I): | 09-17-2009 |
20090239222 | COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC-ACID TRANSFECTION - To provide a nucleic-acid-transfecting composition which exhibits low cytotoxicity, which facilitates a nucleic acid transfection into cells, and which improves expression of the nucleic acid in the cells. | 09-24-2009 |
20100055684 | COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC ACID TRANSFECTION - The invention provides a nucleic-acid-transfecting composition which exhibits low cytotoxicity, which facilitates an effective nucleic acid transfection into a cell, and which improves expression of the nucleic acid in the cell. | 03-04-2010 |
20100098753 | PROPHYLACTIC AND/OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR CARDIAC INFARCTION - The present invention relates to a novel preventive and/or therapeutic drug for myocardial infarction. | 04-22-2010 |
20100165161 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes: a first photoelectric conversion element generating a current by photoelectric conversion; a first current amplifying element for amplifying the current generated by the first photoelectric conversion element; a first detecting unit for detecting a reverse bias voltage value of the first photoelectric conversion element; and a first setting unit for setting the reverse bias voltage value of the first photoelectric conversion element at a first normal value based on a result of the detection by the first detecting unit, wherein the first normal value is larger than a depleting voltage of the first photoelectric conversion element. | 07-01-2010 |
20110215224 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a first photoelectric conversion element configured to convert light into a current by a photoelectric conversion, a first current amplification unit configured to amplify the current, a first current monitoring unit configured to monitor the amplified current amplified and output a monitor signal, and a first bias voltage setting unit configured to gain the monitor signal by a factor less than 1 and apply a reverse bias voltage to the first photoelectric conversion element according to the gained monitor signal. | 09-08-2011 |
20110278438 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises: a first current amplifier for amplifying a current input through a first current input terminal; a first initializing unit for initializing a voltage of the first current input terminal; a first detector for detecting the voltage of the first current input terminal; a first feedback unit for feeding back the voltage to the first current amplifier; and a correction unit including a second current amplifier for amplifying a current input through a second current input terminal; a second initializing unit for initializing a voltage input through the second current input terminal; a second detector for detecting the voltage of the second current input terminal; a second feedback unit for feeding back the voltage detected by the second detector to the second current amplifier; and an arithmetic operation unit for correcting the current amplified by the first current amplifier. | 11-17-2011 |
20120153367 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A power supply wiring and a pad are arranged on a first wiring layer. Then, the power supply wiring and the pad are arranged so as not to be mutually overlapped. Signal wirings are arranged on a second wiring layer. Another signal wiring is arranged on a layer different from the second wiring layer. The other signal wiring is arranged below the pad so as to be overlapped with the pad. The signal wirings and the other signal wiring are mutually connected by a plug. A buffer is arranged between the pad and the other signal wiring. | 06-21-2012 |
20120175503 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - There is provided a photoelectric conversion apparatus capable of obtaining good photoelectric conversion characteristics regardless of a decrease in current amplification ratio of the phototransistor and manufacturing variations in phototransistor. The photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion element that generates a current by photoelectric conversion; a transistor that inputs a current generated by the photoelectric conversion element to a base thereof, amplifies the input current, and outputs the amplified current from an emitter; a logarithmic conversion unit that logarithmically converts the current output from the transistor; a current generating unit that outputs the current to the base of the transistor; and a current controlling unit that controls the output current of the current generating unit in a light shielding state of the photoelectric conversion element based on the signal logarithmically converted by the logarithmic conversion unit. | 07-12-2012 |
20120193690 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - There is provided a photoelectric conversion apparatus which is characterized by comprising a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions of a first conductivity type, and a plurality of semiconductor regions of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; and in that the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions of the first conductivity type and the plurality of semiconductor regions are alternately arranged, and a voltage controlling unit is further provided to change a width of a depletion layer formed in a semiconductor substrate by controlling a voltage to be applied to the semiconductor region of the second conductivity type provided between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions of the first conductivity type. | 08-02-2012 |
20120261782 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup device that includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units disposed in a semiconductor substrate, a first planarizing layer disposed at a first principal surface side of the semiconductor substrate where light enters, a color filter layer disposed on the first planarizing layer and including color filters each of which is provided for a corresponding photoelectric conversion unit, and a second planarizing layer disposed on the color filter layer for reducing a level difference between the color filters. In the solid-state image pickup device, a gap is disposed in a position corresponding to a boundary between the neighboring color filters in the color filter layer, the gap extending to the second planarizing layer, and a sealing layer for sealing the gap is disposed on the gap and the second planarizing layer. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267747 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid-state image pickup device according to the present invention is a backside-illuminated solid-state image pickup device that includes a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion portion. A p-type semiconductor region | 10-25-2012 |
20130056807 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTING APPARATUS - A photoelectric converting apparatus has first and third semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type which respectively output signals obtained by photoelectric conversion, and second and fourth semiconductor layers of a second conductivity type supplied with potentials from a potential supplying unit. In the photoelectric converting apparatus, the first, second, third and fourth semiconductor layers are arranged in sequence, the second and fourth semiconductor layers are electrically separated from each other, and the potential to be supplied to the second semiconductor layer and the potential to be supplied to the fourth semiconductor layer are controlled independently from each other. | 03-07-2013 |
20130082343 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM - One of disclosed embodiments provides a photoelectric conversion device, comprising a member including a first surface configured to receive light, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions aligned inside the member in a depth direction from the first surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions other than the photoelectric conversion portion positioned closest to the first surface includes, on a boundary surface thereof with the member, unevenness having a difference in level larger than a difference in level of unevenness of the photoelectric conversion portion positioned closest to the first surface, and wherein the boundary surface having the unevenness is configured to localize or resonate light incident on the member from a side of the first surface around the boundary surface having the unevenness. | 04-04-2013 |
20130107096 | SCANNING CIRCUIT, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND CAMERA | 05-02-2013 |
20130140440 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTING APPARATUS - A photoelectric converting apparatus has: a first photoelectric conversion element for outputting a current to a first terminal by a photoelectric conversion; a first detecting unit for detecting an electric potential of the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element; a first feedback unit for feeding back a signal based on the electric potential detected by the first detecting unit to the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element and output a current based on the electric potential of the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element to a first current output terminal; and a current supplying unit for supplying the current to the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element. | 06-06-2013 |
20130258148 | AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An amplification circuit includes an amplifier, a first capacitor including a first terminal connected to an input terminal of the amplifier, a second capacitor including a first terminal connected to the input terminal of the amplifier and a second terminal connected to an output terminal of the amplifier, and a correction unit configured to correct a difference in bias dependency between capacitance values of the first and second capacitors. | 10-03-2013 |
20130285189 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - In a semiconductor device including unit cells which are aligned in one direction, wirings disposed along end portions in the one direction have high Young's moduli. | 10-31-2013 |
20140016007 | READOUT CIRCUIT, SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING READOUT CIRCUIT - A readout circuit includes: an amplifier ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140078335 | SCANNING CIRCUIT, SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, AND CAMERA - A scanning circuit, comprising first signal lines, second signal lines, third signal lines, a drive unit configured to drive the first signal lines, first buffers configured to drive the second signal lines in accordance with signals of the first signal lines, second buffers configured to drive the third signal lines in accordance with the signals of the first signal lines, and a shift register having a first part to be driven by signals of the second signal lines and a second part to be driven by signals of the third signal lines, wherein the first to third signal lines include two signal lines arranged in parallel to each other and configured to transmit the in-phase signals. | 03-20-2014 |
20140091202 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD FOR IMAGING APPARATUS - An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an imaging apparatus capable of reducing fluctuation in voltage in a current supply line due to fluctuation in a current consumption amount generated when an output circuit shifts from a first state to a second state, and a method for driving the imaging apparatus. | 04-03-2014 |
20140253767 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA - A sensor has first pixels each including one of red, green and blue color filters, and second pixels each including one of red, green and blue color filters. In the first and second pixels including color filters of the same color, light transmittances of the light transmissive portions are different. A light transmittance of the light transmissive portion of the first pixel including the red color filter is lower than that of the light transmissive portion of the first pixel including the green color filter, and a light transmittance of the transmissive portion of the first pixel including the green color filter is lower than that of the light transmissive portion of the first pixel including the blue color filter. | 09-11-2014 |
20140312210 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion apparatus which can enhance photo responsibility. A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes: a photoelectric conversion element configured to output a photo current generated by a photoelectric conversion; a detecting unit configured to detect a potential of an output terminal of the photoelectric conversion element; a feedback input unit configured to input a feedback signal based on the potential detected by the detecting unit; a current detecting unit configured to detect the photo current; and a current amplifier unit configured to generate an amplified current based on the photo current detected by the current detecting unit, and to output the amplified current to the feedback input unit, wherein the feedback input unit outputs a current derived by adding the photo current to the amplified current. | 10-23-2014 |
20150042857 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, FOCUS DETECTING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND DRIVING METHOD OF PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion apparatus is a photoelectric conversion apparatus formed in a semiconductor substrate, and includes: a first photoelectric conversion unit ( | 02-12-2015 |