Patents Represented by Attorney Hayes Soloway P.C.

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  • Semiconductor integrated circuit device having a decoupling capacitor
    Patent number: 7973383
    Abstract: The bottom side of an N type silicon substrate is connected to a power supply terminal, a second P type epitaxial layer is formed on all sides of the N type silicon substrate, and a device forming portion is provided on the second P type epitaxial layer. A first P type epitaxial layer and an interlayer insulating film are provided on the device forming portion and an N well and a P well are formed on the top surface of the first P type epitaxial layer. The second P type epitaxial layer is connected to a ground terminal via the first P type epitaxial layer, the P well, a p+ diffusion region, a via and a wire. Accordingly, a pn junction is formed at the interface between the second P type epitaxial layer and the N type silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Furumiya, Hiroaki Ohkubo, Yasutaka Nakashiba
  • Apparatus for determining optical surface properties of workpieces
    Patent number: 7973932
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining optical surface properties of workpieces, comprising a housing, in the interior of which there is provided a carrier on which the workpiece be arranged, and comprising a radiation device which directs radiation onto the workpiece in a predefined emission direction (E). According to the invention, the housing has in at least one wall an observation opening, through which a region of the workpiece illuminated by the radiation device can be observed in a predefined observation direction (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: BYK-Gardner GmbH
    Inventor: Konrad Lex
  • Audio power amplifier and a pre-amplifier thereof
    Patent number: 7973598
    Abstract: An audio power amplifier includes a pre-amplifier, an error amplifier, a comparator, a bridge circuit, and a feedback circuit, in which the gain of the pre-amplifier gradually increases when the audio power amplifier is powered on. The comparator generates a PWM signal by comparing a reference signal and an amplified audio signal. The bridge circuit has switches controlled according to the PWM signal such that a driving current alternately flows to and from a load. The feedback circuit generates the feedback signal indicating a condition of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Analogic, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Li, Kuan-Jen Tseng
  • Crushing apparatus for demolition or similar works
    Patent number: 7971816
    Abstract: A crushing apparatus for demolition works includes a main body having a connecting portion intended to be connected to the end of a handling arm, and at least a swingable jaw articulated to the main body at a distal portion with respect to the connecting portion, which is adapted to allow, during a demolition work, that a member to be demolished is grasped. Actuator devices are interposed between each swingable jaw and the main body, which are intended to control the movement of the respective jaw. The apparatus also includes percussion devices adapted to carry out an action of percussion on a member to be demolished, which it is grasped by said at least one jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Corimag S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giovanni Andrina
  • Display device, terminal device, and display panel
    Patent number: 7973749
    Abstract: A display device is composed of a light source device and a transmissive liquid crystal display panel, and the light source device is provided with a transparent/scattering switching element capable of switching between states in which incident light is transmitted or scattered. Pixels for displaying are disposed in the form of a matrix in the transmissive liquid crystal display panel, and the need for another power supply and signals for the transparent/scattering switching element is eliminated by driving the transparent/scattering switching element using the signals and power supply for driving the pixels. The drive power source of the transparent/scattering switching element for controlling scattering can be made smaller and less costly in a display device that is capable of switching the range of viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-ichi Uehara, Ken Sumiyoshi, Fujio Okumura
  • Method and program for correcting and testing mask pattern for optical proximity effect
    Patent number: 7974457
    Abstract: A method of testing a mask pattern, includes applying optical proximity-effect compensation to a first pattern to be tested and to be formed onto a mask layer, to thereby form a mask pattern of the mask layer, dividing the first pattern into a plurality of areas in accordance with a second pattern to be formed onto another mask layer, determining sampling points on an edge of the first pattern, determining a test standard for each of the areas, simulating a resist pattern formed on a resist by exposing the resist to a light through the mask pattern, and checking whether a dimensional gap between the first pattern and the resist pattern at each of the sampling points is within a test standard associated with an area to which each of the sampling points belongs, wherein test standards for first and second areas among the areas are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Keiichiro Tounai
  • Nanoelectronics
    Patent number: 7970810
    Abstract: A circuit element includes a plurality of computation blocks connected at least partially in series for processing multi-bit numbers. Each of the computation blocks includes a plurality of transistors having characteristic threshold voltages. The circuit element is configured so that the transistors will each operate at a voltage below its threshold voltage. The circuit element includes a plurality of circuit sub-elements each having an output. The circuit sub-element outputs are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Snorre Aunet
  • Method of shifting weight in a high-heeled shoe
    Patent number: 7962986
    Abstract: A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constructing a shoe using the device and the resulting shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: HBN Shoe, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Dananberg
  • Circular-shaped metal structure, method of fabricating the same, and apparatus for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7963016
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a circular-shaped metal structure includes the steps of (a) rotating a pipe around an axis thereof, the pipe being composed of a plastic-workable metal, (b) moving a jig towards the pipe in a direction perpendicular to the axis until the jig makes contact with an outer surface of the pipe, and compressing the jig onto the pipe, (c) moving the jig in a direction in parallel with the axis with the jig being compressed onto the pipe while the pipe is kept rotated, (d) measuring a thickness of a wall of the pipe during the step (c), and (e) adjusting a pressure with which the jig is compressed onto the pipe, in accordance with the thickness measured in the step (d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: K.K. Endo Seisakusho
    Inventor: Youji Ito
  • Cable-arraying for connectors
    Patent number: 7959475
    Abstract: In order to provide a simple option for connecting electric conductors (7) of an electric cable (6) to a connector (1) and, in particular, to always ensured the correct length of the conductors with electric contacts (28) attached thereto, the invention proposes a so-called cable manager (10) with a measuring pin (12), on which the individual electric conductors (7) can be measured and correspondingly capped such that the desired and exact length of the electric conductors (7) to be inserted into the connector is always ensured after the attachment of the corresponding electric contacts (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christa Wellmann
  • Fire rated downlights
    Patent number: 7954974
    Abstract: A casing for a downlight having a tubular body from which the light of a lamp when installed in the body is emitted from the front of the body and having a rear end wall closing the body from the rear, wherein intumescent material is placed within the tubular body lining the tubular wall of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Aurora Limited
    Inventor: Andrew Joseph Johnson
  • Housing with a sliding switch
    Patent number: 7956305
    Abstract: A housing with a sliding switch with at least three positions and a sliding element that partially projects through an opening in the housing as provided. In order to protect the sliding element against accidental activation, on both sides of the opening, parallel to the direction of movement of the sliding switch, there are flanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Peter Fietz, Rienhard Salmen
  • Composite armor tile based on a continuously graded ceramic-metal composition and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 7955706
    Abstract: A cermet armor material for highly effective ballistic performance which is comprised of a layer of base metal in which is deposited a layer or layers of ceramic and a compatible metal such that the deposited metal in combination with the base metal forms a continuous matrix around the ceramic particles. The body has a structure which is continuously graded from a highest ceramic content at the outer surface (strike face) decreasing to zero within the base substrate, and contained no abrupt interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Materials & Electrochemical Research Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Withers, Roger S. Storm, Vladimir Shapovalov, Raouf Loutfy
  • Packaging and delivery of pharmaceuticals and drugs
    Patent number: 7950390
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • Retainer for a welding wire coil
    Patent number: 7950523
    Abstract: A retainer for a welding wire coil has a plurality of fingers (38) and a base element (32) with an upper surface (34) and a lower surface (36), the fingers (38) extending downwardly beyond the lower surface (36) of the retainer (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Sidergas SpA
    Inventor: Carlo Gelmetti
  • IPS LCD device having a wider viewing angle
    Patent number: 7952658
    Abstract: An in-plane-switching-mode (IPS) LCD device includes a TFT substrate and a CF substrate sandwiching therebetween an LC layer, and a pair of polarizing films sandwiching therebetween the substrates and the LC layer. Each polarizing film has a polarization layer and a protective layer. An optical compensation layer having a birefringence is disposed between the light-emitting-side polarizing film and to the CF substrate. The optical compensation layer has an in-plane retardation of N1 satisfying the following relationship: 83.050?0.810×D1?N1?228.090?0.74D1 in the range of 0<D1?80 ?m, wherein D1 is the thickness of the protective layer of the light-incident-side polarizing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nagai, Hidenori Ikeno
  • Device and method for modifying a bicycle for freestyle riding
    Patent number: 7950683
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a kit and method for modifying a bicycle comprising attaching a platform to both sides of the bottom bracket crank spindle in place of a crank set and chain. The platforms include internal spindle slots adapted to crank spindle shape through which a screw or other fastener may be used to temporarily attach the platform to the bottom bracket crank spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: John Dale
  • Halogen-free flameproof epoxy resin formulations
    Patent number: 7951878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing halogen-free flameproof epoxy resins, in which a halogen-free epoxy resin is reacted with a polyfunctional aldehyde or ketone and a phosphinic acid derivative, wherein the phosphinic acid derivative contains at least one P—H-active structural unit of the formula ?PH(O) and is used in an amount equivalent to the polyfunctionality of the aldehyde or ketone, to a halogen-free flameproof epoxy resin obtainable by this method, to the use of the epoxy resin as a base material for the manufacture of printed circuit boards and printed circuits and to intermediates used to prepare the epoxy resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Schill + Seilacher “Struktol” Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Berthold Just, Holger Keller, Manfred Doering, Uwe Storzer, Sebastian Seibold
  • Arc detection circuit
    Patent number: 7952843
    Abstract: An arc detector comprising a voltage generator for detecting a voltage and an integrator for integrating said voltage with respect to time and generating an output signal corresponding to said integration. The arc detector also includes a discharge controller for controlling said output signal of said integrator, an amplifier for amplifying said output signal from said integrator and outputting an amplified signal; and a comparator for comparing said amplified output signal to a reference voltage and generating a detection signal based on said comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Ametek, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick Jerome Potter
  • T-shirt
    Patent number: D638607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventors: Bashu Delco, Gerald Turner