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  • Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8183632
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate formed therein with a first conductive type well, and an LDMOS device formed on the substrate. The LDMOS device includes a gate electrode, gate oxides formed below the gate electrode, a source region formed in the substrate at one side of the gate electrode, and a drain region formed in the substrate at an opposite side of the gate electrode. The gate oxide includes first and second gate oxides disposed side-by-side and having thicknesses different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheol Ho Cho
  • Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8183140
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device and a flash memory device are provided. The method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes: forming a nitride film on a semiconductor substrate; forming a sacrificial vertical structure on the nitride film; forming sacrificial spacers on lateral surfaces of the sacrificial vertical structure; performing an initial patterning of the nitride film using the sacrificial vertical structure and the sacrificial spacers as etch masks; removing the sacrificial spacers after the initial patterning of the nitride film and forming gate electrodes on the lateral surfaces of the sacrificial vertical structure; and removing the sacrificial vertical structure from between the gate electrodes and performing a secondary patterning of the nitride film using the gate electrodes as etch masks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Joong Joo
  • Method for inducing cross-reactive immune responses to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a host by administering feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) capsid (CA) or reverse transcriptase (RT) immunogens
    Patent number: 8182820
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for detecting, preventing and treating retroviral infections in humans and other animals susceptible to infection by retrovirus. It has been discovered that FIV can be transmitted from cats to humans and that the FIV can infect human cells in vivo and that antibodies generated by the infected person cross-react with HIV antigens. Thus, the methods and compositions of the subject invention can be used to detect, prevent and treat FIV infection in humans and other non-feline animals that are susceptible to FIV infection. The methods and compositions of the invention can also be used to prevent and treat infection by HIV in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet K. Yamamoto, Jennifer White Janelle, Barbara Aurea Torres, Maki Arai, Taishi Tanabe, Ruiyu Pu
  • Method for manufacturing back side illumination image sensor
    Patent number: 8183083
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a back side illumination image sensor. The method includes defining a pixel area by forming a first isolation area in a first substrate; forming a photo detecting unit buried in the pixel area; forming an ion implantation layer on the photo detecting unit; growing a second substrate on the first substrate having the ion implantation layer; forming a logic unit electrically connected to the first substrate on the second substrate; forming an insulting layer and an interconnection on the second substrate; and exposing the photo detecting unit by grinding a backside of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Geun Lee
  • Miniature optical system
    Patent number: 8184387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a miniature optical system. The miniature optical system includes a first lens; a second lens; a third lens; and a fourth lens, wherein the first to fourth lenses are sequentially aligned from an object side to an image side of the system. The lenses satisfy the following equation: ?1.5<f2/ttl<?0.5, where f2 is the focal length of the second lens and ttl is a distance from an object side of the first lens to an image side of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin Myoung Jeong
  • Back side illumination image sensor and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8178381
    Abstract: Disclosed are a back side illumination image sensor and a method for manufacturing the same. The back side illumination image sensor includes an isolation region and a pixel area on a front side of a first substrate; a photo detector and a readout circuitry on the pixel area; an interlayer dielectric layer and a metal line on the front side of the first substrate; a second substrate bonded to the front side of the first substrate formed with the metal line; a pixel division ion implantation layer on the isolation region at a back side of the first substrate; and a micro-lens on the photo detector at the back side of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mun Hwan Kim
  • Optical system for infinite image formation and method for fabricating camera module using the same
    Patent number: 8180212
    Abstract: Disclosed are an optical system for infinite image formation and a method for fabricating a camera module using the optical system. The optical system includes a first lens unit including at least one lens; a projection chart capable of partially allowing light to pass therethrough; a backlight unit capable of emitting light; and a first holder coupled with the first lens unit, the projection chart and the backlight unit. The first lens unit is exposed through an opening of the first holder. The method includes coupling the optical system with a camera module including a first lens unit, an image sensor and a printed circuit board, where the optical system is coupled to the first lens unit; and adjusting an effective focal length between the first lens unit and the image sensor by rotating the optical system and the first lens unit of the camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Yeong Koo
  • Light emitting device package and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8178894
    Abstract: A light emitting device package and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package are provided. A base is first provided and a hole is formed on the base. After a light emitting portion is formed on the base, a mold die is placed on the light emitting portion and a molding material is injected through the hole. The mold die is removed to complete the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Seok Park, Seok Hoon Kang
  • Method for the modulation of function of transcription factors
    Patent number: 8178507
    Abstract: There is provided a method of modulating the function of transcription factor by administering an effective amount of an oligonucleotide containing optimal nucleotide binding sites for the transcription factor. A therapeutic agent having an effective amount of an oligonucleotide for modulating function of transcription factors and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also provided. Also provided is a treatment of patients having illnesses in which the activation of transcription factors play a role by administering to a patient an effective amount of an oligonucleotide which competitively binds the related transcription factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Zuckerman, Richard Y. Liu
  • Method and apparatus for performing computations using residue arithmetic
    Patent number: 8180821
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for performing computations using residue arithmetic. The subject method and apparatus can utilize logic gates for performing calculations such as multiplication by a constant, computing a number theoretic logarithm of a residue for a given base ?i and modulus pi and computing the product of two residues, modulo Pi- The use of logic gates can offer advantages when compared with the use of ROMs for table look-up functions in integrated RNS digital signal processor implementations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: The Athena Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathon D. Mellott
  • Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8178937
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensor and a method for manufacturing the same. The image sensor includes an isolation trench formed in a semiconductor substrate corresponding to a logic region and a pixel separating trench formed on the semiconductor substrate corresponding to a pixel region and having a depth shallower than a depth of the isolation trench of the logic region, a barrier region formed below the pixel separating trench, a pixel separator formed inside the pixel separating trench, a gate formed above the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region formed at a deep region of the semiconductor substrate corresponding to one side of the gate, an additionally-doped region interposed between the first doped region and the barrier region, and a second doped region formed at a shallow region of the semiconductor substrate such that the second doped region makes contact with the first doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sun Jae Hwang
  • Implant for tissue engineering
    Patent number: 8172908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of resorbable medical implants that are metallic or semi-metallic, to produce soft tissues, membranous tissues, organs or organ parts within the body by fibrosis. The present invention further relates to such uses when the implants are made of specified alloys or metals, e.g. magnesium and its alloys. The present invention further relates to such uses when the implant is surface modified. The present invention further relates to such uses when the implant is pre-implanted at another part of the body before implantation into the target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Wing Yuk Ip, Chi Keung Yuen
  • Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8174026
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The light emitting device comprises a first conductive type lower semiconductor layer, a current diffusion layer, a first conductive type upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. The current diffusion layer is formed on the first conductive type lower semiconductor layer. The first conductive type upper semiconductor layer is formed on the current diffusion layer. The active layer is formed on the first conductive type upper semiconductor layer. The second conductive type semiconductor layer is formed on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyo Kun Son
  • Quinolines and their therapeutic use
    Patent number: 8173812
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are CRTH2 ligands, useful in the treatment of, for example, asthma and COPD wherein: R1 is halogen or cyano; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 and R4 are independently —OR6, C1-C6alkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl, the latter two groups being optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; R5 is hydrogen or halogen; R6 is C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, either of which being optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; X is —CH2—, —S—, or —O—; one of Y and Y1 is hydrogen and the other is OR6, —C(?O)R7, NR8SO2R6 or a heterocyclic group selected from those referred to in the specification; and R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Pulmagen Therapeutics (Asthma) Limited
    Inventors: John Gary Montana, Harry Finch, George Hynd, Michael Colin Cramp, Rosa Arienzo, Neville McLean
  • Laser-imageable marking compositions
    Patent number: 8173253
    Abstract: A tape construct comprises a laser-imageable composition, whereby images can be created in said tape by irradiation with a laser. In an alternative, a laser-imageable formulation suitable for spray application to a substrate, comprises a color-former, a binder and a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Datalase Ltd.
    Inventors: William Green, Tristan Phillips, Anthony Jarvis, Christopher Anthony Wyres, Trevor Wilson
  • Biofilm-inhibiting effect and anti-infective activity of -linked aryl isoquinolines and the use thereof
    Patent number: 8173673
    Abstract: Anti-infective and biofilm-inhibiting activities of aryl isoquinoline-derivatives of the general formulae 1 to 3 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Julius-Maximilians-Universitaet Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Gerhard Bringmann, Tanja Gulder, Ute Hentschel, Frank Meyer, Heidrun Moll, Joachim Morschhäuser, Alicia Ponte-Sucre De Vanegas, Wilma Ziebuhr, August Stich, Reto Brun, Werner E. G. Müller, Virima Mudogo
  • Muller cells de-differentiated to cells expressing markers of neural cell progenitors
    Patent number: 8173426
    Abstract: A method for the production of retinal cells, useful in transplantation therapy, comprises: (i) obtaining one or more mammalian adult Müller cells; and (ii) culturing the cells in the presence of an extracellular matrix protein and a growth factor to thereby induce dedifferentiation of the Müller cells into a progenitor phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Institute of Ophthalmology
    Inventors: Gloria Astrid Limb, Peng Tee Khaw
  • Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8169044
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an image sensor. The image sensor includes readout circuitry, an interlayer dielectric, an interconnection, and an image sensing device. The interconnection includes a lower barrier metal and a nitride barrier formed under the lower barrier metal. A contact plug electrically connecting the lower barrier metal to a lower interconnect is formed passing through the nitride barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji Hoon Hong
  • Method of curing color filter for electronic display using electron-beam and method of fabricating color filter for electronic display using the same
    Patent number: 8168353
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of curing a color filter for an electronic display using an electron beam at low temperature. A conventional method of curing the color filter by thermal-heating is not suitable for a process of fabricating next generation flexible displays. In the method of the invention, after a color resist pattern is formed on a substrate, the resist is cured by an electron beam at 100° C. or less. Hence, the method can minimize damage of the substrate while facilitating dimension control of the color pattern and achieving precision of a fine pattern. A method of fabricating a color filter for an electronic display using the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Hoseo University Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jeong Seog Kim, Chae Il Cheon, Jung Min Cho, Kyoung Ho Lee, Young Hwan Han
  • Process for the purification of anti CD-25 antibodies
    Patent number: 8168185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of an Fc-containing protein based on cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Alex Eon-Duval, Celine Teppet