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Patent number: 10236177Abstract: A method for depositing a germanium tin (Ge1-xSnx) semiconductor is disclosed. The method may include; providing a substrate within a reaction chamber, heating the substrate to a deposition temperature and exposing the substrate to a germanium precursor and a tin precursor. The method may further include; depositing a germanium tin (Ge1-xSnx) semiconductor on the surface of the substrate, and exposing the germanium tin (Ge1-xSnx) semiconductor to a boron dopant precursor. Semiconductor device structures including a germanium tin (Ge1-xSnx) semiconductor formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V..Inventors: David Kohen, Harald Benjamin Profijt
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Patent number: 10234519Abstract: The present specification relates to an electric power converter, comprising at least a set of four controllable power switches, arranged in an H-bridge or a functionally equivalent circuit comprising two switching legs of two series switches connected to a voltage source, each power switch comprising an antiparallel diode, a controller configured for controlling the switches with a blanking time, a feedback loop for the load current, characterized by a first bias current injection circuit, coupled to the central point of the first leg of the H-bridge and a second bias current injection circuit, coupled to the central point of the second leg of the H-bridge. The specification further relates to a MRI scanner, provided with an electric power converter according to any of the preceding claims, for driving the gradient coils.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Prodrive Technologies B.V.Inventors: Antonius Wilhelmus Hendricus Johannes Driessen, Noud Johan Hubert Slaats
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Patent number: 10234006Abstract: A reciprocating piston mechanism comprises a crankcase and a crankshaft. The crankshaft is supported by the crankcase and rotatable with respect thereto about a crankshaft axis. The mechanism further comprises at least a connecting rod including a big end and a small end, a piston which is rotatably connected to the small end, and a crank member which is rotatably mounted on the crankpin. The crank member comprises at least a bearing portion and has an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end of the rod such that the rod is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion of the crank member via the big end. The crank member is provided with a crank member gear. The crank member gear meshes with at least an intermediate gear, which also meshes with an auxiliary gear. The auxiliary gear is fixed to an auxiliary shaft that extends concentrically through the crankshaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GOMECSYS B.V.Inventor: Lambertus Hendrik De Gooijer
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Patent number: 10237679Abstract: An apparatus for location sharing may include a processor. The processor may be configured to access a point of interest and a geographic cell associated with the point of interest. In this regard, the geographic cell may include geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to receive location information. The location information may describe a location of a device. The processor may be further configured to determine whether the location described by the location information is within the geographic cell boundaries and associate the device with the point of interest in response to the location described by the location information being within the geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to share the association between the device and the point of interest via an online service. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Kristian Luoma, Mikko Blomqvist, Jukka Alakontiola, Marcel Duee
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Publication number: 20190077060Abstract: Glass filler-reinforced solid resins and methods of making the same. The method includes contacting a flowable resin composition and a tool. The flowable resin composition includes a flowable resin and glass filler. The method includes molding or forming the flowable resin composition with the tool. The method includes curing the flowable resin composition, to form the glass filler-reinforced solid resin. Substantially all the surface of the tool that contacts the flowable resin composition during the curing thereof has a surface roughness Ra of about 2 microns or less. A refractive index of the glass filler is within about 0.100 of a refractive index of a cured product of the flowable resin in the glass filler-reinforced solid resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Jong-Min Choi, Narong An, Liang Wang
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Publication number: 20190077277Abstract: For a long stator linear motor comprising a switch and secure guidance of the transport vehicles in the direction of movement along the transport track, it is provided that the transport vehicle (Tn) is force-guided, at least in sections, in the direction of movement (x) outside the switch (W), and at least one one-sided track section (2d) is provided on the transport track (2), along which a vehicle guide element (7) only on one side of the transport track (2) interacts with the track guide element (6) on the assigned side of the transport track (2) for the mechanical forced guidance in the direction of movement (x), and the forced guidance in the direction of movement (x) in the transverse direction (y) is canceled in the region of the switch (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Alois HOLZLEITNER, Martin HOECK, Michael BRUCKER
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Publication number: 20190077588Abstract: Capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which is provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member comprises a separate crushable element made of aluminum provided on the capsule body at a side thereof, which side is—when seen from the outwardly extending flange—opposite the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Rebecca BARTEL, David Stewart Mackie CHRISTENSEN, Jeffrey Alexander HUGHES, Ivo VAN OS, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth VAN OPSTAL
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Publication number: 20190079414Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining overlay. The method comprises obtaining an initial overlay estimate relating to a first set of targets and data about a second set of targets, wherein the data for a target comprises an intensity measurement of the target for each of a group of different wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Alexander STRAAIJER
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Publication number: 20190076122Abstract: An imaging system includes transmit circuitry, a transducer array with an array of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer elements, a beamformer, a decoder and a display. The transmit circuitry includes a signal generator and at least one excitation coding scheme. The transmit circuitry combines an excitation signal generated by the signal generator with an excitation coding scheme of the at least one excitation coding scheme, generating a coded excitation signal. The array of transducer elements is excited with the coded excitation signal to emit ultrasound signals. The coding scheme does not introduce heating on the capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer elements. The array of ultrasonic transducer elements receives echo signals produced in response to the ultrasound signals interacting with structure and generates electrical signals indicative thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: B-K Medical ApsInventors: Fredrik GRAN, Ramin Moshavegh
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Publication number: 20190079052Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes providing a first pipe having a first leading end and a first trailing end, providing a second pipe having a second leading end and a second trailing end, abutting at least a portion of the second leading end to at least a portion of the first trailing end to define a pipe abutment zone comprising a portion of the first pipe measured longitudinally from the first trailing end and a portion of the second pipe measured longitudinally from the second leading end, conveying the first and second pipe past an inspection device, inspecting by the inspection device a first portion of the pipe abutment zone and a second portion of the pipe abutment zone, and providing defect data that describes defects detected within the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Tenaris Connections B.V.Inventors: Alberto Nicolini, Javier Etcheverry, Fernando Núñez
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Publication number: 20190081493Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least one USB port and at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy SystemsInventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Publication number: 20190079419Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed in which at least a part of the liquid supply system (which provides liquid between the projection system and the substrate) is moveable in a plane substantially parallel to a top surface of the substrate during scanning. The part is moved to reduce the relative velocity between that part and the substrate so that the speed at which the substrate may be moved relative to the projection system may be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS, Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Joost Jeroen OTTENS
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Publication number: 20190077578Abstract: A refill package for liquid products, comprising: (a) a rigid outer container comprising an inside face, an opening, and an air intake means; wherein the opening comprises a removable closure and wherein the air intake means comprises a sealable orifice and a sealing mechanism, and (b) a flexible inner body, for containing a liquid product; wherein the flexible inner body is joined to the rigid outer container around the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Phirayut EUNGRASAMEE, Shizuma HATTORI, Makoto MIKAMI, Hideo UEMATSU
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Publication number: 20190079410Abstract: A method of aligning a pair of complementary diffraction patterns having a first complementary diffraction pattern and a second complementary diffraction pattern, the pair of complementary diffraction patterns obtained from performance of a metrology process on a structure formed by a lithographic process. The method includes performing at least a fine alignment stage to align the pair of complementary diffraction patterns. The alignment stage includes: interpolating measured values of the first complementary diffraction pattern over at least a portion of a detector area; and minimizing a residual between measured values in the second complementary diffraction pattern and corresponding interpolated values from the interpolation of the first complementary diffraction pattern, by one or both of translation and rotation of the second complementary diffraction pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventor: Niels Geypen
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Publication number: 20190078280Abstract: A measurement system that comprises at least one horizontal load measuring unit, that is preferably arranged on the leg guide is provided. The horizontal load measuring device measures or determines horizontal load on the position of the leg where the device is placed, which gives a more accurate indication of the leg bending moment than the rack phase differential measurement. Advantageously, multiple load measuring units can be provided along the leg guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: GustoMSC Resources B.V.Inventors: Jochem RUTGERS, Andries Johannes HOFMAN
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Publication number: 20190078031Abstract: The invention is directed to a process to prepare a char product and a syngas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a solid biomass feed comprising the following steps: (i) performing a continuously operated partial oxidation of the solid biomass feed at a gas temperature of between 700 and 1100° C. and at a solids residence time of less than 5 seconds, (ii) continuously separating the formed char particles as the char product from the formed gaseous fraction and (iii) subjecting the gaseous fraction obtained in step (ii) to a continuously operated partial oxidation and/or to a steam reforming to obtain the syngas mixture. The solid biomass feed has been obtained by torrefaction of a starting material comprising lignocellulose and is a sieve fraction wherein 99 wt % of the solid biomass particles is smaller than 2 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: TORRGAS TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: Robert Hugo BERENDS, Robin Pieter POST VAN DER BURG
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Publication number: 20190075945Abstract: A ring security display hanger includes a body member having front and rear surfaces and a securing member configured to be inserted into the securing aperture and for engagement with the body member. The securing member includes a head, a tail integrally attached to the bottom of the head, first and second ring holders for accommodating and receiving a ring, and a locking device positioned above the first and second ring holders for receiving and locking the tail to secure the ring to the ring security display hanger. The first and second ring holders are configured to move laterally towards and away from the center of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: B&G PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Jacob Strassburger, Michael Norman, Daniel V. Cunneen
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Publication number: 20190079416Abstract: An actuator system configured to position an object, the actuator system includes a piezo actuator having an actuator contact surface. The piezo actuator is configured to exert a force via the actuator contact surface onto the object. The piezo actuator includes a transparent piezo material. The actuator system further has an optical position sensor configured to measure a position of the actuator contact surface. The optical position sensor is configured to transmit an optical beam through the transparent piezo material to the actuator contact surface. The optical position sensor may form an interferometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Robbert Edgar VAN LEEUWEN, Hans BUTLER
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Publication number: 20190076626Abstract: Method, system and device involving a needle device with a needle safety element with improved stable structure. A frame can surround the needle safety element to provide added stiffening of the needle safety element. The frame can include stays extending laterally of the needle safety element. The needle safety element with the frame can be slidably located on a needle and in a catheter hub in a ready to use position and be removable from the catheter hub in a protective position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: B. Braun Melsungen AGInventors: Kevin Woehr, Hermann Riesenberger, Meinrad Lugan
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Patent number: D843564Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: B. BRAUN MEDICAL SASInventor: Herwig de Roeck
