Patents Assigned to ADVANCED
  • Method of controlling the switched mode ion energy distribution system
    Patent number: 9767988
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for regulating ion energies in a plasma chamber and chucking a substrate to a substrate support are disclosed. An exemplary method includes placing a substrate in a plasma chamber, forming a plasma in the plasma chamber, controllably switching power to the substrate so as to apply a periodic voltage function (or a modified periodic voltage function) to the substrate, and modulating, over multiple cycles of the periodic voltage function, the periodic voltage function responsive to a defined distribution of energies of ions at the surface of the substrate so as to effectuate the defined distribution of ion energies on a time-averaged basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Brouk, Daniel J. Hoffman, Daniel Carter
  • Application of lactam as solvent in nanomaterial preparation
    Patent number: 9764964
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed use of lactam as a solvent in the preparation of nanomaterials by precipitation method, sol-gel method or high temperature pyrolysis. These methods are able to recycle lactam solvent, which meet requirements of environmental protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Shanghai Genius Advanced Material (Group) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Housheng Xia, Guisheng Yang
  • Bimetallic catalyst for high nitrate nitrogen reduction and selectivity and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 9764969
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a bimetallic catalyst for reductively decomposing nitrate nitrogen, a powder including a trivalent iron oxide, a powder including a trivalent iron oxyhydroxide powder or a combination thereof is mixed in an aqueous solution. A copper precursor and a palladium precursor are mixed in the aqueous solution to form a precursor mixture. The precursor mixture is dried. The dried precursor mixture is fired at a temperature from about 300° C. to about 450° C. to form a fired product. The fired product is reduced by a reducing agent. A hydrochloric acid solution is mixed in the aqueous solution, or mixed with the copper precursor or the palladium precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Woo Jin Lee, Sung Yoon Jung, Sung Jun Bae
  • Enhancing lifetime of non-volatile cache by reducing intra-block write variation
    Patent number: 9767043
    Abstract: A method, a system and a computer-readable medium for writing to a cache memory are provided. The method comprises maintaining a write count associated with a set, the set containing a memory block associated with a physical block address. A mapping from a logical address to the physical address of the block is also maintained. The method shifts the mapping based on the value of the write count and writes data to the block based on the mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Zhe Wang, Yuan Xie, Yi Xu, Junli Gu, Ting Cao
  • SURFACE STRUCTURE FORMING METHOD FOR ZIRCONIA-BASED CERAMICS, AND ZIRCONIA-BASED CERAMICS
    Publication number: 20170260100
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for forming a periodic microstructure on a surface of zirconia-based ceramics, which are not easily mechanically workable, without causing thermal adverse effects. A zirconia-based ceramic having a surface periodic microstructure is also provided. A linearly or circularly polarized laser beam is irradiated to a zirconia-based ceramic surface, and periodic irregularities are formed in a spot of the laser beam. Stripe-pattern irregularities parallel to the direction of polarization can be formed in a spot of a laser beam by irradiating a linearly polarized ultrashort pulsed-laser beam to a zirconia-based ceramic surface. A mesh-like raised region and a dot-like recessed region can be periodically formed by irradiating a circularly polarized ultrashort pulsed-laser beam to a ceramic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Masayuki KAKEHATA, Hidehiko YASHIRO, Isao MATSUSHIMA
  • LETTUCE VARIETIES 'PRO 1277' AND 'PRO 1632'
    Publication number: 20170258030
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘PRO 1277’ and ‘PRO 1632’ are described. ‘PRO 1277’ and ‘PRO 1632’ exhibit stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: PROGENY ADVANCED GENETICS
    Inventor: George Darryn GIBSON
  • COLORIMETRIC SENSOR MATERIAL FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS, WHICH INCLUDES ONE-DIMENSIONAL POLYMER NANOFIBER COUPLED TO LEAD ACETATE PARTICLES OBTAINED BY HIGH TEMPERATURE STIRRING AND QUENCHING, AND METHOD OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170261479
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymer nanofiber sensors for detecting gas, which generates visible color change although a specific gas having a concentration of less than 1 ppm is exposed to the sensor in a short time, in which it is impossible to detect the gas using existing colorimetric sensors, through securing high surface area and porosity, and a method of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Il-Doo KIM, Jun Hwe CHA, Won-Tae KOO
  • ENVELOPE TRACKING POWER AMPLIFYING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170264246
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first predistorter configured to calculate a first predistortion parameter and configured to distort an input signal using the first predistortion parameter to output a first distortion signal, a second predistorter configured to calculate a second predistortion parameter and configured to distort the first distortion signal using the second predistortion parameter to output a second distortion signal, a power supply configured to receive the first distortion signal to generate a first envelope signal, and configured to limit a bandwidth of the first envelope signal to obtain a second envelope signal to supply a source voltage, and a power amplifier configured to receive the source voltage and to output an output signal obtained by amplifying the second distortion signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yong Hoon LEE, Eui Rim JEONG, Sang II LEE, Soon II HONG, Soon Chan PARK, Kwang Pyo LEE, Jong Ok HA
  • CONTROL ELEMENT WITH BUCKLED MEMBER
    Publication number: 20170261114
    Abstract: A control element having a beam member divided into an actuation section and a valve section positioned on opposing sides of a pivot member, in which active control of the actuation section causes buckling of the valve section to bring the valve section from a closed state to an open state or causes relaxing of the valve section to bring the valve section from an open state to a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Genesis Advanced Technology Inc.
    Inventor: James Brent Klassen
  • VERTICALLY ORIENTED BAND FOR STOMACH
    Publication number: 20170258619
    Abstract: An adjustable band or clamp or non-adjustable clamp is placed about the greater curvature of the stomach in a vertical orientation. The band or clamp completely compartmentalizes the stomach between a small vertical pouch and the fundus and body of the stomach. The fundus and body of the stomach are excluded from nutrients and are separated from a long narrow channel where the food travels. A small passage at the level of the antrum allows gastric juices to empty from the fundus and body of the stomach. The clamp may be applied during open surgery in laproscopic surgery or using a single port technique, or through any natural orifice in NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic surgery) or using a hybrid surgical technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Bariatric Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Moises Jacobs, Moises Jacobs, III
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR YIELD OPERATION SUPPORTING THREAD-LIKE BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20170262289
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product synchronize a group of workitems executing an instruction stream on a processor. The processor is yielded by a first workitem responsive to a synchronization instruction in the instruction stream. A first one of a plurality of program counters is updated to point to a next instruction following the synchronization instruction in the instruction stream to be executed by the first workitem. A second workitem is run on the processor after the yielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee W. Howes, Benedict R. Gaster, Michael C. Houston
  • Fluid handling assembly having a multilayered composite pipe employing a mechanical coupling and method of assembling the fluid handling assembly
    Patent number: 9759355
    Abstract: A fluid handling assembly includes a first pipe. The first pipe includes an inner layer made of a CPVC composition, an intermediate layer made of a metal at least partially surrounding the inner layer, and an outer layer made of a CPVC composition at least partially surrounding the intermediate layer. A first tubular coupling bushing has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is coupled to the first pipe. The second portion has an engaging portion that is configured to engage to a mechanical fixture that sealingly engages the first pipe and a second pipe. A method of making the fluid handling assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Maaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Daugherty, Kevin M. Sillasen
  • System and method for performing tear film structure measurement and evaporation rate measurements
    Patent number: 9757027
    Abstract: A system and method are described for performing tear film structure measurement. A broadband light source illuminates the tear film. A spectrometer measures respective spectra of reflected light from at least one point of the tear film. A color camera performs large field of view imaging of the tear film, so as to obtain color information for all points of the tear film imaged by the color camera. A processing unit calibrates the camera at the point measured by the spectrometer so that the color obtained by the camera at the point matches the color of the spectrometer at the same point. The processing unit determines, from the color of respective points of the calibrated camera, thicknesses of one or more layers of the tear film at the respective points. Other applications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ADOM, Advanced Optical Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoel Arieli, Yoel Cohen, Shlomi Epstein, Dror Arbel, Ra'anan Gefen
  • Reinforced electrical receptacle connector
    Patent number: 9761973
    Abstract: A reinforced electrical receptacle connector has an insulated housing, a first terminal set, a second terminal set, a shielding plate and a shell. The insulated housing has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The shielding plate is embedded in the insulated housing and has two corner reinforcing tabs are formed on respectively on two front corners of the shielding plate. Each corner reinforcing tab has a front edge being flush with the front edge of the tongue and an outside edge being flush with one of the outside edges of the tongue. The shell accommodates the insulated housing. The front corners of the shielding plate are substantially hidden in the front corners of the tongue, which prevents inadvertent rupture at the front corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Yu Lun Tsai, Pin Yuan Hou, Chung Fu Liao, Rui Su, Long Fei Chen
  • Pipe with an outer wrap
    Patent number: 9759354
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to corrugated pipe, and more particularly to corrugated pipe with an outer wrap. In one embodiment, a pipe includes an axially extended bore defined by a corrugated outer wall having axially adjacent, outwardly-extending corrugation crests, separated by corrugation valleys. The pipe also includes an outer wrap applied to the outer wall. The outer wrap may include fibers and plastic. The outer wrap may span the corrugation crests producing a smooth outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Russell VanHoose, Nicholas James Piazza, Ronald Robert Vitarelli, Owen Michael Atchison, Tyler James Frost
  • Heat spreader for plasma display panel
    Patent number: 9761403
    Abstract: A heat spreader for high volume manufacturing of a heat source, having a heat spreader composition which comprises a heat spreader material, an adhesive thereon, and a release material. The adhesive and release material are selected to prevent delamination of the heat spreader material when the release material is removed during the high volume manufacturing process of heat sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Thermoplastic resin composition
    Patent number: 9758669
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including (A1) polycarbonate resin, (A2) polyester resin, and (A3) a vinyl cyanide compound-aromatic vinyl compound copolymer; (B) an impact reinforcing agent; and (C) a filler, wherein the (B) impact reinforcing agent has a core-shell structure including a rubbery polymer selected from the group consisting of a diene rubber, an acrylic rubber, a silicone rubber, and combinations thereof. A molded part for an automobile exterior can be made using the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Lotte Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Eun Park, Keehae Kwon, Chang Min Hong
  • Thermally healable and reshapable conductive hydrogel composite
    Patent number: 9757496
    Abstract: An electro-conductive hydrogel composite material that may be suitable as an artificial skin satisfies all four requirements of artificial skin, namely, flexibility, electrical conductivity, healing property, and biocompatibility. The electro-conductive hydrogel composite material includes a hydrogel composition including water and a cross-linkable polymer which reversibly forms cross-linkage by hydrogen bonding; and an electro-conductive material dispersed in the hydrogen bond-based hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jae-hyun Hur, No-kyoung Park, Kyu-hyun Im, Sang-won Kim, Sung-woo Hwang, Jang-wook Choi
  • Retaining clip for electrical connectors
    Patent number: 9761986
    Abstract: A retaining clip that provides a method for securing electrical connections between male and female electrical connectors is disclosed. Current locking mechanisms are on both the electrical plug and the connector. These locking mechanisms often break when disconnecting the plug. Some embodiments of the present invention eliminate the need for the locking mechanisms. Furthermore, in cases where the mechanisms have been broken, some embodiments provide a method for reusing the electrical plug and/or the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Powertrain Engineering, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Fathauer
  • Dental vibration device
    Patent number: D797941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson, Amin Hadi Mirzaaghaeian