Patents Represented by Attorney Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
  • Patent number: 8013443
    Abstract: An electronic carrier board and a package structure thereof are provided. The electronic carrier board includes a carrier, at least one pair of bond pads formed on the carrier, and a protective layer covering the carrier. The protective layer is formed with openings for exposing the bond pads. A groove is formed between the paired bond pads and has a length larger than a width of an electronic component mounted on the paired bond pads. The groove is adjacent to one of the paired bond pads and communicates with a corresponding one of the openings where this bond pad is exposed. Accordingly, a clearance between the electronic component and the electronic carrier board can be effectively filled with an insulating resin for encapsulating the electronic component, thereby preventing voids and undesirable electrical bridging between the paired bond pads from occurrence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fang-Lin Tsai, Ho-Yi Tsai, Chih-Ming Huang, Chien-Ping Huang
  • Patent number: 8014082
    Abstract: One end of an FPC (21) for supplying power to the driving section of a light amount control section provided in a shutter unit (20) is disposed between a second lens holder (17) and the shutter unit (20) secured to this second lens holder (17) and is held between the second lens holder (17) and the shutter unit (20). Thus, the FPC (21) is prevented from being spaced apart from the shutter unit (20), and a member for securing the FPC (21) to the shutter unit (20) is eliminated, reducing the number of part items. Further, the second lens holder (17) and the shutter unit (20) blocks unwanted light toward the FPC (21), so that a ghost image is prevented from appearing on an image due to unwanted light reflected on the FPC (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Nishikawa, Hideaki Fujita, Toshiharu Inui
  • Patent number: 8013166
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain aryl alkyl acid compounds, compositions, and methods for treating or preventing obesity and related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Smith, Ann-Marie Campbell, Philip Coish, Miao Dai, Susan Jenkins, Derek Lowe, Stephen J. O'Connor, Ning Su, Gan Wang, Mingbao Zhang, Lei Zhu
  • Patent number: 8011903
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various pumps and compressors for energizing fluids. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, pumps are provided for compressing hydrogen gas produced by electrolysis at a first location. The pump includes a bore with a piston disposed in the bore, and a magnetic drive external to the bore. The piston is moved through the bore to compress the fluid using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Using the disclosed embodiments, hydrogen compressed at a first location can be directed to a second location, such as a power plant or a fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert William Pollack
  • Patent number: 8014335
    Abstract: A wireless network system relays a broadcast signal in multiple stages and distributes data to terminals there around, and relay terminals determine whether to relay broadcast packets according to the direction vector and the position information, specified by the information transmission source terminal, referring to their own position information and direction, and relay and accept the packets or ignore them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: KDDI Corporation
    Inventors: Tadayuki Fukuhara, Takayuki Warabino, Kenji Saito
  • Patent number: 8013436
    Abstract: A heat dissipation package structure and method for fabricating the same are disclosed, which includes mounting and electrically connecting a semiconductor chip to a chip carrier through its active surface; mounting a heat dissipation member having a heat dissipation section and a supporting section on the chip carrier such that the semiconductor chip can be received in the space formed by the heat dissipation section and the supporting section, wherein the heat dissipation section has an opening formed corresponding to the semiconductor chip; forming an encapsulant to encapsulate the semiconductor chip and the heat dissipation member; and thinning the encapsulant to remove the encapsulant formed on the semiconductor chip to expose inactive surface of the semiconductor chip and the top surface of the heat dissipation section from the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Shun Hung, Yo-Yi Tsai, Chien-Ping Huang, Cheng-Hsu Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8013193
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an alcohol from a lactone or a carboxylic acid ester, which enables to produce an alcohol from a lactone or a carboxylic acid ester under relatively mild conditions with high yield and high catalytic efficiency. This method also enables to produce an optically active alcohol from an optically active lactone or an optically active carboxylic acid ester. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an alcohol by hydrogen reducing a lactone or a carboxylic acid ester in the presence of a catalyst containing ruthenium and a phosphine compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a spacer; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; and R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 independently represent an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Maeda, Kenji Inoue, Takaji Matsumoto, Izuru Nagasaki, Ryoji Noyori, Susumu Saito
  • Patent number: 8014070
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a membrane structure for a diffractive phased array assembly is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a wafer having a body and at least a membrane layer and a backside layer disposed on opposite faces of the body, forming a grating pattern on a surface of the membrane layer, and forming a window through the wafer to expose a back surface of the membrane, thereby allowing light to pass through the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc,
    Inventor: Michael P. Nesnidal
  • Patent number: 8014843
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device is provided with a housing, a loudspeaker, a cavity coupled to the loudspeaker, and a slide mechanism configured to move a portion of the housing between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the slide mechanism, an inner volume of the cavity is increased as compared to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Magnus Birch, Mårten Lindqvist
  • Patent number: 8008429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition of excellent low-temperature curability comprising an oxetane compound and also disclosed is a cured article obtained therefrom. The thermosetting resin composition comprises an oxetane compound (A) containing two or more oxetane functional groups in the molecule represented by the following general formula (1) and a heteropolyacid (B) as essential components. A cured article obtained by heat curing of this composition shows excellent mechanical properties, electrical properties, adhesive properties, resistance to heat, moisture, and chemicals, and the like. In formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, fluorine atom, fluoroalkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, allyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, furyl group, or thienyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuhiko Katayama, Niranjan Kumar Shrestha
  • Patent number: 8008375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC product containing cyclodextrin derivative particles and capable of suppressing migration of a plasticizer and a method for manufacturing the same, which includes (S1) preparing cyclodextrin derivative particles, in which a hydroxyl functional group is replaced by a predetermined compound; (S2) inputting the cyclodextrin derivative particles, a water-based dispersion medium and a vinyl chloride monomer into a high-pressure reactor and performing polymerization to obtain cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles, in which a plurality of the cyclodextrin derivative particles are dispersedly capsulated in PVC particles; and (S3) mixing the cyclodextrin derivative particles-capsulated PVC particles with a low molecular weight liquid plasticizer and molding the mixture in a predetermined shape using heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Seung-Yeop Kwak, Sang-Jae Jung, Jae-Woo Chung
  • Patent number: 8008020
    Abstract: This invention provides biomarkers whose concentrations in blood plasma are associated with the presence or absence of PAD in the patient from whom the plasma sample is taken. The invention also provides biomarkers for distinguishing between PAD patients who are long claudicators and PAD patients who are not. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying additional biomarkers, methods for detecting the biomarkers in patients, and methods for identifying agents, including pharmaceutical agents, which interact with the biomarkers and are useful for preventing or treating PAD in patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Vermillion, Inc., Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Eric T. Fung, John P. Cooke, Xiao-Ying Meng, Tai-Tung Yip, Fujun Zhang
  • Patent number: 8009297
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of obtaining a high-accuracy image without being influenced by a movement of an object to be measured. Flash light is emitted from a xenon lamp (2) and converted into broad band light by an optical filter (2A). A polarization characteristic of the flash light is converted into linear polarization by a polarizing plate (3). Then, the flash light is divided into signal light (S) and reference light (R) by a half mirror (6). A polarization characteristic of the reference light (R) is converted into circular polarization by a wavelength plate (7). The signal light (S) and the reference light (R) are superimposed on each other by the half mirror (6) to produce interference light (L). A CCD (23) detects interference light having the same characteristic as that of the produced interference light (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 8009029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a movable display device which has a high awareness of a display content while a sight line moving angle between a sight line connecting a driver's eye to display means and a sight line connecting the driver's eye to a target is small, thereby alleviating the driver's fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Japan R&D Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Fujie Hideshiro
  • Patent number: 8010236
    Abstract: A method for controlling dosage of a reagent in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system includes the step of providing the system with a plurality of reagent injection nozzles, each nozzle being configured and adapted to be independently calibrated during an SCR reaction when the system is in operation. The method further includes determining an influence coefficient for each injection nozzle for a catalyst independently of the other injection nozzles, and optimizing the flow of reagent from each injection nozzle to minimize a sum of deviation across a surface of the catalyst. A system performs selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and a machine readable medium contains program instructions to controlling dosage of a reagent in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Babcock Power Environmental Inc.
    Inventors: Rajaram Jambhekar, Robert Lisauskas, William Medeiros, Clayton Erickson
  • Patent number: 8008508
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organocatalyst of formula (I), wherein R1 is —H, —OH, —O—Si(R4)(R5)(R6) or C1-6alkoxy, in which R4, R5 and R6 are identical or different and independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, phenyl and phenyl substituted with C1-6alkyl; R2 is —OH or ?O; X1 is one selected from the group consisting of —NH—, —S— and X2 is one selected from the group consisting of —C(?O)—, —CH2— and and X1 is different from X2. The high yield and enantioselectivity of an addition reaction are obtained by using the organocatalyst of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Kwunmin Chen, Ying-Fang Ting, Hsuan-Hao Kuan, Pang-Min Liu, Chihliang Chang
  • Patent number: 8006513
    Abstract: Multiple food storage systems are disclosed herein. One food storage system includes a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein. A separate food storage system includes a main lid configured for use with a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLC
    Inventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth
  • Patent number: 8008769
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed. The method includes: disposing on and electrically connecting to a chip carrier at least a semiconductor chip and a package unit; disposing on the top surface of the package unit a heat-dissipating element having a flat portion and a supporting portion via the flat portion; receiving the package unit and semiconductor chip in a receiving space formed by the flat portion and supporting portion of the heat-dissipating element; and forming on the chip carrier encapsulant for encapsulating the package unit, semiconductor chip, and heat-dissipating element. The heat-dissipating element dissipates heat generated by the package unit, provides EMI shielding, prevents delamination between the package unit and the encapsulant, decreases thermal resistance, and prevents cracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Tseng, Ho-Yi Tsai, Chien-Ping Huang, Cheng-Hsu Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8010808
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data recognition apparatus for copy protection which recognizes software distributed through a disc in physically different ways through RFID and a USB memory, a method thereof, and storage mediums therefor. The apparatus comprises a disc insertion section for recognizing a first storage medium in the form of a disc with an RFID tag attached; an RFID reading section for reading the RFID tag; a USB port section for recognizing a second storage medium having the shape of a USB memory; a decoding section for decoding data stored in the first storage medium or the second storage medium; and a transmission section for transmitting the decoded data to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration
    Inventors: Kihyun Choi, Dongryeol Shin
  • Patent number: RE42653
    Abstract: A semiconductor package with a heat dissipating structure is provided. The heat dissipating structure includes a flat portion, and a plurality of support portions formed at edge corners of the flat portion for supporting the flat portion above a chip mounted on a substrate. The support portions are mounted at predetermined area on the substrate without interfering with arrangement of the chip and bonding wires that electrically connect the chip to the substrate. The support portions are arranged to form a space embraced by adjacent supports and the flat portion, so as to allow the bonding wires to pass through the space to reach area on the substrate outside coverage of the heat dissipating structure; besides, passive components or other electronic components can be mounted on the substrate at area within or outside the coverage of the heat dissipating structure, thereby improving flexibility in component arrangement in the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Huang