Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Intellectual Property
  • Patent number: 8349704
    Abstract: A bond substrate is irradiated with accelerated ions to form an embrittled region in the bond substrate; an insulating layer is formed over a surface of the bond substrate or a base substrate; the bond substrate and the base substrate are bonded to each other with the insulating layer interposed therebetween; a region in which the bond substrate and the base substrate are not bonded to each other and which is closed by the bond substrate and the base substrate is formed in parts of the bond substrate and the base substrate; the bond substrate is separated at the embrittled region by heat treatment; and a semiconductor layer is formed over the base substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Okuno, Akihisa Shimomura, Hajime Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 8350313
    Abstract: A charge retention characteristic of a nonvolatile memory transistor is improved. A first insulating film that functions as a tunnel insulating film, a charge storage layer, and a second insulating film are sandwiched between a semiconductor substrate and a conductive film. The charge storage layer is formed of two silicon nitride films. A silicon nitride film which is a lower layer is formed using NH3 as a nitrogen source gas by a CVD method and contains a larger number of N—H bonds than the upper layer. A second silicon nitride film which is an upper layer is formed using N2 as a nitrogen source gas by a CVD method and contains a larger number of Si—H bonds than the lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosei Noda, Nanae Sato
  • Patent number: 8348408
    Abstract: An ink set which includes an ink composition including a pigment, polymer particles having a glass transition temperature of 70° C. or more and a volume average particle size of 70 nm or lower, and a water-soluble polymerizable compound that undergoes polymerization when irradiated with an active energy ray; and a treatment liquid including an aggregating agent for aggregating components in the ink composition, and an image forming method, including an ink applying process for applying the ink composition; and a treatment liquid applying process for applying the treatment liquid, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Irita
  • Patent number: 8349766
    Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material including, on a support having a type D durometer hardness of 40 or more as defined in accordance with ISO 7619:2004, and sequentially from the support side, an undercoating layer having a dynamic microhardness at 25° C. of 5.0 mN or less; and a thermosensitive color-forming layer containing an electron-donating dye precursor and an electron-accepting compound for thermal color-formation of the electron-donating dye precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kunihiko Ohga
  • Patent number: 8352724
    Abstract: The present invention improves efficiency in utilizing grid computing and promotes spread of the grid computing by solving problems of security technology and distributed computer resource management technology. The present invention improves security technology and distributed computer resource management technology that are problems in improving in efficiency and spread of grid computing. Based on an idea that a mechanism for supporting these control technology is required in a microprocessor level, an auxiliary system for supporting security technology and distributed computer resource management is provided in a software area in a microprocessor comprising a hardware area and the software area, according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akiharu Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 8351226
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rectifier circuit which can suppress loss of power due to parasitic capacitance or parasitic inductance of a semiconductor element. The rectifier circuit matches or mismatches impedance between a circuit of a previous stage and the rectifier circuit in accordance with the amplitude of an input AC voltage. When an AC voltage to be input has a smaller amplitude than a predetermined voltage, impedance is matched and the AC voltage is applied as is to the rectifier circuit. Conversely, when an AC voltage to be input has a larger amplitude than a predetermined voltage, impedance is mismatched, and the amplitude of the AC voltage is decreased by reflection and then the AC voltage is applied to the rectifier circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Osada
  • Patent number: 8348685
    Abstract: A USB connector is disclosed, which includes a first insulating body, a second insulating body, a plurality of first and second terminals, a first cover, and a second cover. A first module is defined by the first insulating body, the first terminals, and the first cover. A second module is defined the by second insulating body, the second terminals, and the second cover. The first and second modules are movably coupled relative to each other, for using independently or jointly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Wen-Yung Liao, Wen-Fu Liao, Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 8348285
    Abstract: Improved blow-molded wheels, methods for producing the same, and children's ride-on vehicles including the same are disclosed. The blow-molded wheels may include a blow-molded body that has a tread surface, first and second sidewalls and an axis. The body may be configured to rotate about the axis. The tread surface may extend circumferentially around the body and may extend between the first and second sidewalls. A first region of the tread surface may be disposed between the first sidewall and the central circumference of the blow-molded body. A second region of the tread surface may be disposed between the second sidewall and the central circumference of the blow-molded body. A recessed region may be positioned between the first region and the second region with the radial distance to the recessed region being less than the radial distances to the first and second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Arendt, James R. Carducci, Christopher F. Lucas
  • Patent number: 8347478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of refurbishing a microplate reader such as a FLIPR type microplate reader by the replacement of the water cooled laser with an LED source which provides a relatively homogeneous light and operating performance comparable to the laser light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Leen
  • Patent number: 8348410
    Abstract: An ink set for inkjet recording including an ink composition including a dispersion of a pigment dispersed by a water-insoluble polymer which is formed by copolymerizing a monomer mixture containing a styrenic macromer, as well as self-dispersing polymer particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water; and a reactive liquid which forms an aggregate when contacted with the ink composition; and an image recording method using the ink set, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ohzeki, Terukazu Yanagi
  • Patent number: 8349671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly reliable semiconductor device with a small amount of leakage current. In a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor, etching is conducted using a resist mask to form a back channel portion in the thin film transistor, the resist mask is removed, a part of the back channel is etched to remove etching residue and the like left over the back channel portion, whereby leakage current caused by the residue and the like can be reduced. The etching step of the back channel portion can be conducted by dry etching using non-bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Miyairi, Shinya Sasagawa, Akihiro Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 8349358
    Abstract: A transdermal analgesic applicator configured to provide a visual signal subsequent sufficient absorption of an analgesic compound ensuing the transdermal analgesic applicator being applied to the skin of a patient. The transdermal analgesic applicator includes a first layer that is impermeable and has integrally formed therewith on at least a portion thereof a plurality of microcapsules containing a thermochromic dye mixture. The first layer having the portion of microcapsules presents a first color at ambient room temperature and a second color at temperature greater than the first temperature as a result of being placed on the skin of a patient. A second layer containing an analgesic compound is secured to the first layer. The first layer changes from the first color to the second color subsequent the first layer changing from the first temperature to the second temperature, which the rate of temperature change is approximately equivalent to the absorption rate of the analgesic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Emily Vann McBride
  • Patent number: 8349705
    Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in which the space between semiconductor films transferred at plural locations is narrowed. A first bonding substrate having first projections is attached to a base substrate. Then, the first bonding substrate is separated at the first projections so that first semiconductor films are formed over the base substrate. Next, a second bonding substrate having second projections is attached to the base substrate so that the second projections are placed in regions different from regions where the first semiconductor films are formed. Subsequently, the second bonding substrate is separated at the second projections so that second semiconductor films are formed over the base substrate. In the second bonding substrate, the width of each second projection in a direction (a depth direction) perpendicular to the second bonding substrate is larger than the film thickness of each first semiconductor film formed first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Shimomura, Tatsuya Mizoi, Hidekazu Miyairi, Koichiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8349702
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided by a method suitable for mass production. Further, a semiconductor substrate having an excellent characteristic with effective use of resources is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sho Kato, Satoshi Toriumi, Fumito Isaka
  • Patent number: 8348661
    Abstract: A check valve (36, 136) for a screw (24) is provided. The check valve (36, 136) includes a retainer tip (54, 154), operable to be attached to a distal end of a screw shaft (52, 152), the retainer tip (54, 154) defining at least one melt channel (30). A first ring (60) is coaxially mounted to and rotationally-coupled with the retainer tip (54, 154). A second ring (66) is coaxially and slidably mounted to the retainer tip (54, 154), and is operable to rotate relative to the retainer tip (54, 154). The second ring (66) is operable to reversibly move between an open position which permits melt to flow through the check valve (36, 136) and a closed position which prevents backflow of the melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Maciej Brelski, Christophe Halter
  • Patent number: 8349181
    Abstract: A filter cartridge, which is suitable in particular for purifying dental waste waters, has a housing with three different spatial regions which receive three different filter materials having different filter properties. The first filter material is preceded by a sedimentation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Duerr Dental AG
    Inventor: Eberhardt Nonnenmacher
  • Patent number: D673795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Richard M. Murrah
  • Patent number: D673799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Eazypower Corporation
    Inventors: Burton Kozak, Ira Kozak
  • Patent number: D673919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Omni LPS. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-ki Chung
  • Patent number: D674133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Davinci Industrial Inc.
    Inventor: Hua-Jung Chiu