Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pearne & Gordon
  • Patent number: 8333050
    Abstract: A machine for making outer envelopes (101) in which a filter bag (103) for an infusion product is wrapped in an overwrapping (S) comprises: stations for making the filter bags (103), means (106) for moving the filter bag (103) towards a station (107) for wrapping a sheet (S) of overwrapping material around the filter bag (103); and a station (109) for closing longitudinal end edges (S1, S2) and a transversal end edge (S3) of the “U”-wrapped sheet (S) to form an outer envelope (101); the closing station (109) comprises a joining carrousel (110) equipped with a plurality of sealing elements (112) which are movable in rotation with the joining carrousel (110) and designed to receive respective single filter bags (103) with the folded overwrapping sheet (S) and to allow simultaneous closing of the longitudinal edges (S1, S2) and the transversal edge (S3) of the sheet (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ima Flavour S.R.L.
    Inventors: Dario Rea, Giacomo Noferini, Emanuele Rubbi
  • Patent number: 8333522
    Abstract: There is provided a developing apparatus capable of achieving high throughput. The developing apparatus includes an airtightly sealed processing vessel that forms a processing atmosphere therein; an atmosphere gas supply unit that supplies an atmosphere gas containing mist of a developing solution into the processing vessel in order to form a liquid film of the developing solution on a surface of a substrate loaded into the processing vessel; and a drying unit that dries the substrate in order to stop a developing process by the liquid film. A reaction between a resist and the developing solution can be stopped. Therefore, a developing process can be performed in parallel with a cleaning process performed by a cleaning module and high throughput is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Arima, Kousuke Yoshihara, Yuichi Yoshida, Yasushi Takiguchi, Taro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8335338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker in the acoustic field and the information communication field. The invention provides a loudspeaker that can realize a thinner size. To achieve this, the loudspeaker of the present invention is structured so that a part of a diaphragm is inserted to a dent or an opening formed at the center poles of a lower plate of a magnetic circuit. This structure allows the diaphragm to be stored within the height of the magnetic circuit, thus allowing the loudspeaker to have a thinner size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kouzi Sano, Masahide Sumiyama, Takanori Fukuyama, Takeshi Shimokawatoko, Kazutaka Kubo, Satoshi Itoh, Kazuki Honda
  • Patent number: 8333579
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for making plastic containers by blow-molding parisons comprises: a mold (2) having at least one molding cavity; a base (3) mounted over the mold (2), forming at least one passage (4) connected to a high-pressure fluid source; a blow nozzle (7) forming at least one conduit and connected to a bottom face (5) of the base (3) to be positioned between the base (3) and the mold (2) in such a way that the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage (4) to receive the high-pressure fluid and convey it into the molding cavity; fastening means for coupling and uncoupling the blow nozzle (7) to and from the base (3); at least one pin (10) protruding from the nozzle (7) to be inserted into a respective through hole in the base (3) with an end portion (12) of it positioned above a top face (6) of the base (3); a fastening element (13) connected to the base (3) to be movable from an unlocked position, where it does not interfere with the pin (10), to a locked position where it is inserted in an end
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
    Inventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Paolo Dalle Vacche, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi, Andrea Zanardi
  • Patent number: 8334204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a semiconductor device, the method includes a process for forming an interlayer film on a substrate, a process for forming an opening in the interlayer, a process for forming a conductive layer which fills the opening, and a process for forming a cap film on the surface of the conductive layer. In the process for forming the cap film, a reduction process for the surface of the conductive layer and the forming of the film are performed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Takaaki Matsuoka, Shinji Ide, Yoshiyuki Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 8334488
    Abstract: A cooker of the invention includes: a heating chamber; a detachable heating pan; a high-frequency wave supply unit which generates microwaves; an antenna which radiates the microwaves generated by the high-frequency wave supply unit; a heat supply unit which heats an object placed on the heating pan by heat radiation; and a control unit which controls heating treatment of the objects to be heated. When a first object to be heated is placed on a placing table used also as a bottom surface of the heating chamber, and a second object to be heated is placed on the heating pan, the control unit controls the second object to be heated so as to be heated by the heat supply unit after subjecting at least the first object to be heated to the microwave radiation, and stops operation after heating of the objects to be heated is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Satomi Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 8334961
    Abstract: Electrooptical displays require conductors on both sides of the liquid crystal thin film. The two conductors face opposite sides of the display. The cost of electrically connecting to these displays can be decreased by having the conductors of the display all face the same side of the display. This invention includes a technique to allow both conductors to face the same side of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Kent Displays Incorporated
    Inventors: Erica N. Montbach, Mark Lightfoot, Todd C. Ernst
  • Patent number: 8333010
    Abstract: In an electronic component mounting apparatus that is used in an electronic component mounting line for producing a mounted substrate by mounting electronic components on a substrate and that subjects the substrate to predetermined operation, a working unit attachment section 30 is provided within a range of movement of a working head, such as a loading head and a paste coating head, wherein a nozzle stocker 9 and a paste trial coating unit 10 can be removably attached as a working unit for performing specific additional operation appropriate for working function of the working head. The nozzle stoker 9 and the paste trial coating unit 10 are attached to the working unit attachment section 30 according to the type of working head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yuzuru Inaba, Osamu Okuda, Yuji Tanaka, Tetsutaro Hachimura
  • Patent number: 8333921
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a motor driven drive shaft. A rotatable refractory shaft is adapted to be connected to a rotor. Locking recesses are formed in an upper end of the refractory shaft. A rotatable coupling includes a body and a device for affixing the drive shaft to the body. Lever arms are fastened to the body and can be pivoted. A recess in the body receives the refractory shaft. Openings in the body extend from an exterior surface of the body to the recess. Each of the lever arms includes a protruding locking member positioned in the opening in the body. Each locking member engages a locking recess. A device exerts a force against the lever arms forcing the locking members into the locking recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Bruno H. Thut
  • Patent number: 8327708
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a driver circuit for outputting a biased alternating-current (AC) voltage having a variable bias voltage, a detector element having a capacitance provided between a fixed electrode and a movable electrode changing depending on acceleration applied to the detector element, a current-voltage (C/V) converter for converting a current output from the movable electrode of the detector element into a voltage and outputting the voltage, a first operational amplifier outputting a voltage depending on the input voltage, a synchronous demodulator for synchronously detecting the voltage output from the first operational amplifier, and a defect detector for outputting a defect detection signal when the defect detector determines that the voltage output from the first operational amplifier is out of a predetermined range while the biased AC voltage output from the driver circuit is a predetermined voltage. This acceleration sensor can have a small size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Hattori, Toshiyuki Nozoe
  • Patent number: 8328416
    Abstract: An arrangement for protecting a watch movement from shocks and vibrations includes shock absorbers for mounting the watch movement within the case. The shock absorber includes a plurality of independent portions for absorbing the energy from shocks and vibrations in different portions of the frequency spectrum. The rigidity of the shocks absorbers can be adjusted from outside the watch. The watch case is made up of a network of interconnected tubes and watertightening plates without mechanical functions connected to the tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Christoph Behling, Delphine Cordié
  • Patent number: 8328731
    Abstract: The method for reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of the surface (14) of at least a portion of an ear canal (18) and/or of a concha comprises—for each of a multitude of points (12) on said surface (14)—the step of using a chromatic coded distance measurement technique for determining a distance value (40) representative of a distance to said point (12); and further comprises the step of reconstructing said three-dimensional shape based on said multitude of distance values (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventors: Hans Hessel, Gregory Bleiker, Stefan Launer, Martin Roth, Bruno Knobel, Charles Findeisen
  • Patent number: 8330813
    Abstract: In a camera 12, a sound input unit inputs a monitoring sound obtained from a monitoring place, and an image generation unit generates a monitoring image obtained from the monitoring place. A sound anomaly detection unit then detects a sound anomaly in the monitoring place based on the monitoring sound, and an image anomaly detection unit detects an image anomaly in the monitoring place based on the monitoring image. A comprehensive anomaly judgment unit comprehensively judges whether or not there is an anomaly based on detection results of the sound anomaly detection unit and the image anomaly detection unit. When the comprehensive anomaly judgment unit judges that there is an anomaly, an anomaly notification unit notifies a controller 14 of the anomaly. An anomaly can be reliably detected by the comprehensive anomaly judgment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo Kogane, Yasuji Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8329286
    Abstract: A composite material is described, comprising: (a) microfibers selected from synthetic microfibers; (b) elastomer/lamellar clay nanocomposite matrix; said lamellar clay being selected from organophilic lamellar clays and functionalized organophilic lamellar clays. Dyed chamois woven-non-woven fabrics are also described, obtained starting from said composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alcantara S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paola Bianco, Walter Cardinali, Takafumi Hashimoto, Giuseppe Serravezza
  • Patent number: 8329058
    Abstract: A photodisplay device in which an optically addressed image can be viewed indefinitely, erased and readdressed with a new image is disclosed. Optically responsive reversible photochiral materials are incorporated into a bistable cholesteric liquid crystal in an electrooptic display cell. A high resolution image exposed on the cell is fixed by a low voltage pulse to unpatterned electrodes and can be, at a later time, erased with a high voltage pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Kent Displays Incorporated, Kent State University
    Inventors: Quan Li, Lisa M. Green, J. William Doane, Asad A. Khan, Nithya Venkataraman, Irina Shiyanovskaya
  • Patent number: 8329642
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nutritional compositions for systemic ingestion that improve the overall appearance, or physiognomy, of a person, and to methods of use of such compositions. In one aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition comprises highly available nutritional oils and peptides/proteins that are known to enhance hair, skin, and nails. In another aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition comprises a powder that is dispersible in a liquid dispersion or emulsion. In another aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition is a liquid dispersion or emulsion. In another aspect of the present invention, the method of use of the nutrient composition comprises dispersing a dose of 20 grams of the composition in the form of a powder into a liquid of choice, followed by stirring and swallowing of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventors: Eugene H. Gans, Michelle Yagoda
  • Patent number: 8329000
    Abstract: A workpiece has a body (3) and a wear-resistant hard coating system (HLo), which system comprises a layer of the following composition: (Al1-a-b-cCraBbZc)X where X is at least one of: N, C, CN, NO, CO, CNO; Z is at least one of: W, Mo, Ta, Cb (Nb). For a, b and c specific ranges of values are valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Oerlikon Trading AG, Truebbach
    Inventors: Frederic Fontaine, Markus Lechthaler, Wolfgang Kalss
  • Patent number: 8327761
    Abstract: A screen printer capable of concurrently, efficiently subjecting a plurality of different types of substrates, to a printing operation. The screen printer makes up an electronic component mounting line and prints electronic component bonding paste on a substrate. A substrate conveyance section that conveys a substrate forwardly or backwardly in a direction of conveyance of a substrate is disposed at an intermediate position between a first screen printing section and a second screen printing section arranged symmetrically with respect to a center line CL. It thereby becomes possible to adopt a variety of substrate conveyance forms, as required, such as return conveyance for returning the substrate from a downstream machine to an upstream side of the screen printer and bypass conveyance for letting the substrate sent from an upstream side pass through the screen printer, to thus be conveyed to a downstream machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichi Miyahara, Kazuhide Nagao, Wataru Hidese, Yoshiaki Awata
  • Patent number: D672203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon H. Goodman, Phaysouk Xayoiphonh, Elizabeth A. Cho
  • Patent number: D672476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: Graham Keith Field, Thomas Andreas Voigt