Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Gilson & Lione
  • Patent number: 7351514
    Abstract: A method in which a resist layer is applied to a base layer is disclosed. The resist layer includes an adhesive material, and the adhesive force of the adhesive material decreases or increases during an irradiation process. Residues of the resist layer may be stripped using the disclosed method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Kröninger, Manfred Schneegans
  • Patent number: 7352900
    Abstract: A method for processing particle images are described that include: receiving image information obtained by capturing an image of a particle; determining the circumferential length and number of inflection points in the contour of a particle image based on the received image information; and calculating the degree of irregularity of the particle based on the determined circumferential length and number of inflection points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Yamaguchi, Hideo Kusuzawa, Kouhei Shiba
  • Patent number: 7348655
    Abstract: An organic electro luminescence device is provided. A thin film transistor (TFT) is formed within a sub-pixel region defined by a gate line and a data line on a substrate. A passivation layer and a first electrode are sequentially formed on the substrate where the TFT is formed. A contact hole is formed at a predetermined portion of the passivation layer and the first electrode so as to expose a drain electrode of the TFT. An electrode separator and a buffer layer are misaligned with the gate line by a predetermined position, such that an emission region corresponding to the sub-pixel and a region including the contact hole of the TFT are separated. An organic electro luminescent layer is formed within a region defined by the buffer region. A second electrode is formed on the organic electrode luminescent layer and is connected to the drain electrode of the TFT through the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sung Joon Bae, Jae Yoon Lee
  • Patent number: 7349442
    Abstract: A system that includes a position measuring device, a processing unit, a first data channel connecting the position measuring device to the processing unit and for transmitting data from the position measuring device to the processing unit and a second data channel connecting the position measuring device to the processing unit and for transmitting data from the processing unit to the position measuring device. Serial data transmission between the position measuring device and the processing unit is based on ethernet physics, wherein it is assured that a pickup of position data in the position measuring device always takes place at defined times and with the least possible chronological inexactness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventor: Erwin Bratzdrum
  • Patent number: 7349037
    Abstract: A LCD device includes substrates attached to each other with a cell gap therebetween. An image display unit is composed of pixels arranged on the first substrate, for substantially displaying an image. Gate lines are arranged in a horizontal direction, for applying a gate low voltage and a gate high voltage to the image display unit. Data lines are arranged in a vertical direction, for applying image information to the image display unit. A common voltage line applies a common voltage. First electrostatic preventing units are respectively connected to one side of the data lines and commonly connected to a first gate line. Second electrostatic preventing units are respectively connected to one side of the gate lines and commonly connected to the common voltage line. Third electrostatic preventing units connect the first gate line and the common voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Du-Hyun Na, Choel-Min Woo
  • Patent number: 7348965
    Abstract: In a coordinates input apparatus having a coordinates input surface that is operated by a coordinates pointer, a pointing mark on a screen being moved in accordance with the operation of the coordinates pointer, the coordinates input surface is divided by boundaries into at least nine divided regions, a function switch is allocated to each of the divided regions, and a predetermined function is associated with the function switch, the predetermined function being executed when the coordinates pointer is moved from a first divided region to a second divided region across one of the boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Akihisa Itoh
  • Patent number: 7349057
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a method of fabricating the same capable of preventing a gravity defect of the liquid crystal display panel to improve the picture quality are disclosed. A liquid crystal display panel includes a sealant for combining a first substrate and a second substrate. One side of the sealant is located in a direction opposite to a gravity direction and has a concavo-convex shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ji Su Yoon, Ho Young Jeong
  • Patent number: 7347574
    Abstract: An instrument gage assembly includes an applique and at least one gage mechanism mounted to a rear surface of the applique. Each gage mechanism including a pointer shaft extending through the applique and projecting outward from a front surface of the applique. A gage pointer is mounted onto each pointer shaft adjacent the front surface of the applique, and the front surface of the applique includes graphics printed thereon. A plurality of lights are mounted behind the applique to illuminate the graphics printed on the applique, and a one-piece lens is positioned at a distance from the applique with the gage pointer being positioned between the front surface of the applique and the lens. The lens includes a lens body having functional graphics molded therein to compliment the functionality of the gage and adapted to be visible when the lights behind the applique are not on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Karen Melody Kraus
  • Patent number: 7348546
    Abstract: A position measuring system having a scale that includes an incremental graduation track, which extends in a measuring direction, the incremental graduation track having a periodic arrangement of graduation areas with different optical properties and a reference marking in a reference position, which has an aperiodic arrangement of graduation areas. A scanning unit including a light source and an opto-electronic detector arrangement having a reference pulse signal detection unit for generating a reference pulse signal. A periodic strip pattern results in a detection plane, which is amplitude-modulated in an area of the reference position, wherein the reference pulse signal detection unit includes several reference pulse signal detection elements, which create the reference pulse signal so that a periodic signal portion, as well as low-frequency signal portions are filtered out of the incremental graduation track to a large degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Schoser, Michael Hermann, Wolfgang Holzapfel
  • Patent number: 7348608
    Abstract: A planar avalanche photodiode includes a small localized contact layer on the top of the device produced by either a diffusion or etching process and a semiconductor layer defining a lower contact area. A semiconductor multiplication layer is positioned between the two contact areas and a semiconductor absorption layer is positioned between the multiplication layer and the upper contact layer. The photodiode has a low capacitance and a low field near the edges of the semiconductor multiplication and absorption layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Picometrix, LLC
    Inventors: Cheng C. Ko, Barry Levine
  • Patent number: 7347985
    Abstract: A pullulan-free edible film composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes a film forming agent and Magnolia Bark Extract. In a treatment process, an effective amount of Magnolia Bark Extract is delivered to the oral cavity by the edible film for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits. A method of making the pullulan-free edible film composition includes forming an aqueous solution of film forming agents and Magnolia Bark Extract and drying the aqueous solution to form a dry edible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg
  • Patent number: D565032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Taro Iwamoto
  • Patent number: D565443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wallow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Frake, David P. Culbertson
  • Patent number: D565559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Aihara
  • Patent number: D565561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Kaneshiro
  • Patent number: D565563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kaneshiro, Hitoshi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: D565565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakagawa, Tetsuya Kaneshiro
  • Patent number: D565620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouji Masano
  • Patent number: D565630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihito Morishita
  • Patent number: D565754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaari Uemoto, Keiji Nishimoto, Yasuharu Ueno, Satoshi Shida, Yuji Omata