Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm McDermott, Will & Emery
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Patent number: 8351187Abstract: A solid capacitor according to an aspect of the invention may include: a capacitor device having an anode lead wire extending from one side thereof; a case molding the capacitor device and exposing the anode lead wire to the outside thereof; cathode and anode lead frames exposed on the outside the case and electrically connected to the capacitor device; a reinforcement interposed in the case between the anode lead wire and the anode lead frame so as to support the capacitor device and electrically connecting the anode lead wire and the anode lead frame; and a resin shielding part applied to the exposed portion of the anode lead wire to prevent the infiltration of foreign substances through the anode lead wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Kwang Kim, Kwan Hyeong Kim, Chong Hoon Pak
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Patent number: 8351253Abstract: A tunnel magnetic resistive element forming a magnetic memory cell includes a fixed magnetic layer having a fixed magnetic field of a fixed direction, a free magnetic layer magnetized by an applied magnetic field, and a tunnel barrier that is an insulator film provided between the fixed and free magnetic layers in a tunnel junction region. In the free magnetic layer, a region corresponding to an easy axis region having characteristics desirable as a memory cell is used as the tunnel junction region. A hard axis region having characteristics undesirable as a memory cell is not used as a portion of the tunnel magnetic resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventor: Hideto Hidaka
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Patent number: 8351182Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor includes a first collector, a first polarizable electrode layer provided on the first collector, a second collector, a second polarizable electrode layer provided on the second collector and facing the first polarizable electrode layer, a separator having an insulating property and provided between the first polarizable electrode layer and the second polarizable electrode layer, and a driving electrolyte impregnated in the first polarizable electrode layer and the second polarizable electrode layer. The polarizable electrode layers mainly contain activated carbon made from phenol resin, have a surface roughness not larger than 0.6 ?m, and have an electrode density ranging from 0.5 g/cm3 to 0.7 g/cm3. This electric double layer capacitor has characteristics deteriorating little even at low temperatures, thus having a reliability for a long time.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Chiho Yamada, Eri Hirose, Yoshinori Takamuku, Hideki Shimamoto
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Patent number: 8350342Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate electrode provided on a semiconductor region with a gate insulating film being interposed therebetween, extension diffusion layers provided in regions on both sides of the gate electrode of the semiconductor region, a first-conductivity type first impurity being diffused in the extension diffusion layers, and source and drain diffusion layers provided in regions farther outside than the respective extension diffusion layers of the semiconductor region and having junction depths deeper than the respective extension diffusion layers. At least one of the extension diffusion layers on both sides of the gate electrode contains carbon.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Taiji Noda
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Positive electrode active material and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing the same
Patent number: 8349287Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide containing nickel with an oxidation state of 2.0 to 2.5 and manganese with an oxidation state of 3.5 to 4.0, the oxidation state determined by the shifts of energy at which absorption maximum is observed in the X-ray absorption near-K-edge structures, and to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same, the positive electrode active material being characterized in having a high capacity, a long storage life and excellent cycle life.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, Osaka City UniversityInventors: Tsutomu Ohzuku, Hiroshi Yoshizawa, Masatoshi Nagayama -
Patent number: 8351180Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor, including: a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers are stacked in a thickness direction; and inner electrode layers formed within the multilayer body and including first and second inner electrodes disposed to be opposed to each other; wherein a ratio (MA1/CA1) of MA1 to CA1 is between 0.07 and 0.20, wherein CA1 represents an area of the multilayer body in a cross section of the multilayer body taken in a length and thickness direction, and MA1 represents an area of a first margin part in the cross section of the multilayer body taken in the length and thickness direction, the first margin part being a portion of the multilayer body, other than a first capacitance forming part thereof in which the first and second inner electrodes overlap in the thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Ghyu Ahn, Byoung Hwa Lee, Min Cheol Park, Sang Soo Park, Dong Seok Park
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Patent number: 8350687Abstract: Provided is a gauge device that can provide innovativeness to representation during an operation of effect creation, and can improve the marketability and designability. A gauge device 1 is configured to include a display section 2 that displays vehicle information by rotating a pointer needle on a display panel, and an operation section 3 for use to operate various types of functions of the display section 2. Control means is also provided for operating, in response to an input of a predetermined start signal, in a cooperative manner, first illumination means 2d provided for illuminating the display section 2 and second illumination means 3c provided for illuminating the operation section 3 to make those operate a predetermined operation of effect creation. The start signal is an input of turning on or off a power switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yousuke Maruyama, Masaki Yamazoe
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Patent number: 8348647Abstract: A scroll type compressor includes a fixed scroll having a suction opening, a movable scroll, a hermetically sealed container having an upper cap, and a suction pipe that penetrates through the upper cap and is engagedly fitted through an O ring in the suction opening of the fixed scroll at a lower portion thereof. The upper cap includes a pipe stand formed of iron at a suction-pipe penetrating portion thereof. The suction pipe comprises an iron lower suction member that is engagedly fitted in the suction opening of the fixed scroll and an O-ring groove in which the O ring is fitted, and a copper upper suction member that is joined to the lower suction member by brazing and engagedly fitted in the pipe stand. The upper suction member and the pipe stand are joined to each other by brazing.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasunori Kiyokawa, Satoshi Iitsuka, Kazuyoshi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 8349501Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: an electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are spirally wound with a separator interposed therebetween; and a non-aqueous electrolyte including a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, the positive electrode including a positive electrode material mixture layer containing a nickel-containing lithium composite metal oxide, wherein a product of A and B equals 150 to 350, A equals 15 to 20%, and B equals 8 to 25%, where A (%) represents a porosity of the positive electrode material mixture layer, and B (%) represents a volume percentage of ethylene carbonate in the non-aqueous solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Akihiro Taniguchi, Kensuke Nakura, Takashi Takeuchi
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Patent number: 8349774Abstract: Provided are a mixed nano-lubricating oil and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level; (b) modifying the surface of the nanopowder; (c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution to a lubricating oil; and (d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the wear resistance and the load resistance at the same time by mixing at least two kinds of lubricating oils having excellent wear resistance or load resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Korea Electric Power CorporationInventors: Cheol Choi, Je Myung Oh, Mi Hee Jung
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Patent number: 8347572Abstract: A lightweight beam may have a triangular prism core and a triaxial fabric cover wrapped around the core, with at least one rod proximate an apex of the core. The rod may extend substantially parallel to a centerline of the core. Multiple lightweight beams may be joined to form a larger lightweight structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Gregory Piedmont
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Patent number: 8350791Abstract: In displaying image data received from a camera module on a display device such as a view finder, image data having a size suited for display from an image size conversion circuit is displayed via line memories included in a signal-for-display generation circuit. Vertical synchronization in an image data storage including these line memories is established by initializing a reading address in accordance with a frame head pixel indication and a reading completion indication of one line in the line memories. It is possible to reduce power consumption of an image display system for displaying an image of a imaging subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Masaru Takahashi, Soichi Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Maruyama
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Patent number: 8349201Abstract: A method of processing a SOI substrate to form a groove in the SOI substrate in which a silicon layer is stacked on both sides of an oxide layer is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes dividing a portion of the silicon layer, in which the groove is to be processed, into a plurality of unit portions, performing dry etching on certain portions of the plurality of divided unit portions such that the oxide layer is exposed and removing remaining portions of the plurality of divided unit portions by removing the oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Mo Yang, Jae-Woo Joung, Young-Seuck Yoo
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Patent number: 8351683Abstract: The invention is directed to find a false defect from defect candidates and obtain a threshold with which the false defect can be eliminated by the smallest number of review times. Defect candidates are reviewed and selected as a defect or a false defect. By deleting a defect candidate having a characteristic quantity equal to or less than that of the false defect from a map or displaying it in another sign, the false defect can be determined visually. Since the defect candidate having the characteristic quantity equal to or less than that of the selected false defect is deleted from the map or displayed in another sign, the defect candidates unnecessary to set a threshold are not reviewed. The number of defect candidates to be reviewed can be largely reduced as compared with that in the conventional technique. Further, by repeating the above work, the threshold is automatically calculated, and an inspection result map with the threshold is displayed, so that a re-inspection is unnecessary.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Yamashita, Norio Sakaiya, Kei Shimura, Masaaki Ito
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Patent number: 8350655Abstract: Axisymmetric solid of revolution derivable from section at FIG. 5 is generally toroidal with electric current(s) in windings 110, 160 preferably flowing circumferentially along major circle(s) during power coupling device operation. Current(s) in windings 110, 160; current(s) in half-shields 120, 170; and the volume of space swept out by shield airgap(s) 101 emerge from plane of paper perpendicularly at FIG. 5 but as these emerge therefrom they curve to follow toroidal major circle(s). Cores 115, 165 preferably shunt and align magnetic flux such that magnetic field lines escape therefrom primarily only in region(s) of core airgap(s) and such that magnetic flux loops lie in planes of toroidal minor circle(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventor: John M. Dobbs
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Patent number: 8350619Abstract: A current-mode filter includes a first, a second, and a third transistor having the same channel polarity. The drain of the first transistor is connected to the source of the second transistor functioning as a gate grounded circuit. The drain of the second transistor is connected to the gates of the first and third transistors. A first and a second capacitive element are connected to the gate and drain of the first transistor. The current source supplies a bias current to each of the first and second transistors. The drain of the first transistor is used as an input terminal. An output signal is extracted from a drain current of the third transistor. Therefore, only one transconductance adjustment circuit is enough.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Hiroyasu Morikawa
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Patent number: 8350332Abstract: A first and second gate electrodes are formed on a first and second active regions, respectively. The first and second gate electrodes have a first and second metal-containing conductive films, respectively. The first and second metal-containing conductive films are formed on the isolation region for segmenting the first and second active regions to be spaced apart from each other. A third metal-containing conductive film, which is a part of each of the first and second gate electrodes, is continuously formed from a top of the first metal-containing conductive film through a top of the isolation region to a top of the second metal-containing conductive film. The third metal-containing conductive film is in contact with the first and second metal-containing conductive films.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tsutomu Oosuka, Yoshihiro Sato, Hisashi Ogawa
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Patent number: 8349161Abstract: Bubbles can be removed regardless of an individual difference of a pump to fill an electrophoresis medium into a capillary. Of flow passages formed between an inner side surface of a container for accommodating the electrophoresis medium and a side surface of a plunger, one of the flow passages causing an electrophoresis medium to be easily stagnant is formed to have the cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the other flow passage on the opposite side. In other words, the flow passage portion causing the electrophoresis medium to be easily stagnant is formed in such a manner as to increase a flow amount of the electrophoresis medium. This can eliminate a region having an extremely small amount of electrophoresis medium flow in the pump.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Takashi Gomi, Ryoji Inaba, Taro Nakazawa, Takeshi Ohura, Mari Kotoura
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Patent number: 8351783Abstract: The chromatic dispersion of an optical component is measured with high accuracy using a simple set-up, which includes a pump light source, a probe light source, and a measuring means. Pump light having a wavelength ?pump and probe light having a wavelength ?probe is propagated through an optical component, with the wavelength ?probe being apart from the wavelength ?pump by a given frequency. The generation efficiency of the idler light with respect to the wavelength ?pump is calculated by measuring the power of idler light having a wavelength ?idler output from the optical component, and by seeking the pump light wavelength for making the generation efficiency a local extreme value, the chromatic dispersion of the optical component is calculated from the result of calculation of phase mismatch among the pump light wavelength having such wavelength as sought, the corresponding probe light wavelength, and the corresponding the idler light wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Hirano, Toshiki Taru
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Patent number: 8350609Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device in which an adjustable range of a resistance value of a variable resistance circuit is large. The semiconductor device has an output buffer including a plurality of sets of resistance elements and a plurality of sets of transistors, a plurality of replica circuits, and a plurality of sets of operational amplifiers, and drain currents of the plurality of sets of transistors are adjusted so that output impedances of the output buffer become predetermined values. Therefore, even in the case where the resistance values of the resistance elements largely fluctuate due to fluctuations in manufacture process and the like, the output impedances can be set to predetermined values.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Masahiro Araki, Atsuhiko Ishibashi