Patents Assigned to E
  • MICROENCAPSULATED ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED DRIVER
    Publication number: 20050134554
    Abstract: A mounted display assembly comprises a flexible substrate that supports both display elements and control circuits. The display assembly generally comprises: an electrical connection formed on the flexible substrate, the electrical connection having first and second contact pads; a display element in electrical communication with the first contact pad; and a control circuit mounted on the flexible substrate and in electrical communication with the second contact pad. In a preferred embodiment, the display element comprises a microencapsulated electrophoretic display medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: E INK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Albert, Holly Gates
  • Computer case and parts thereof
    Publication number: 20050135075
    Abstract: A panel which may be fastened to a side, top or bottom of or formed integrally with a computer case comprising a body member defining an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, wherein the body member is provided with at least one conglomerate of apertures, and an area defined by a perimeter of the conglomerate of apertures is at least substantially 50% of the area of the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: E. com Compucase Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao Deng
  • Coating composition for metallic conductors and coating method using same
    Patent number: 6908692
    Abstract: An electrically conductive wire coated with a curable coating composition that forms a cured coating having a high partial discharge resitance and good mechanical properties. A process for coating an electrically conductive wire with a curable coating composition and curing the coating composition to form a coating having high partial discharge resistance and good mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Frank-Rainer Böhm, Gerhard Kiessling, Manfred Oppermann, Heinz Schindler
  • Methanotrophic carbon metabolism pathway genes and enzymes
    Patent number: 6908992
    Abstract: Genes have been isolated from a Methylomonas sp encoding enzymes in the carbon flux pathway. The genes encode a 2-keto-3-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate (KDPGA) and a fructose bisphosphate aldolase (FFBPA), as well as numerous other genes. The genes will be useful in C1 metabolizing microorganisms for the manipulation of the carbon flux pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Rick W. Ye
  • Integral structures of metal and plastic
    Patent number: 6908132
    Abstract: Integral structures are formed using a combination of both metal and plastic. These materials are secured together by the unique design of the metal in areas of contact with the plastic. Ribbed structures in which metal is suitably joined with injection molded plastic are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Bauhof
  • Polyimide film, method of manufacture, and metal interconnect board with polyimide film substrate
    Patent number: 6908685
    Abstract: The invention provides a polyimide film manufactured from a polyamic acid prepared from pyromellitic dianhydride in combination with 10 to 60 mol % of phenylenediamine and 40 to 90 mol % of 3,4?-oxydianiline, based on the overall diamine. The polyimide film, when used as a metal interconnect board substrate in flexible circuits, chip scale packages (CSP), ball grid arrays (BGA) or tape-automated bonding (TAB) tape by providing metal interconnects on the surface thereof, achieves a good balance between a high elastic modulus, a low thermal expansion coefficient, alkali etchability and film formability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, DuPont-Toray Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Uhara, Kouichi Sawasaki, Naofumi Yasuda, Brian C. Auman, John D. Summers
  • Network for distributing signals to a plurality of users
    Patent number: 6909821
    Abstract: A network for distributing signals to a plurality of user apparatuses having a distribution unit with a plurality of ports, and a plurality of optical-fiber cables connected to the ports and suitable to make the plurality of ports of the distribution unit communicate with the plurality of user apparatuses. At least one of the plurality of optical-fiber cables is an electrically terminated optical cable having an optical cable with a single-mode optical fiber and an opto-electronic end portion mechanically and permanently connected to an end of the optical cable, and the opto-electronic end portion has an opto-electronic conversion device having an optic port optically aligned with and mechanically connected to, an end of the single-mode optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Ravasio, Guido Oliveti, Claudio Zammarchi
  • Cable with recyclable covering
    Patent number: 6908673
    Abstract: A cable with recyclable covering, particularly for transporting or distributing medium or high voltage energy, in which at least one covering layer is based on a thermoplastic polymer material of a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene with ethylene or an ?-olefin other than propylene in mixture with a dielectric liquid. The cable possesses superior mechanical and electrical properties, including high dielectric strength, in particular enabling it to be used at high operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Castellani, Luca Martinotto, Cristiana Scelza, Enrico Albizzati
  • Compositions of a hydrofluoroether and a hydrofluorocarbon
    Patent number: 6905630
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions that include at least one fluoroether and at least one hydrofluorocarbon. Included in this invention are compositions of a cyclic or acyclic hydrofluoroether of the formula CaFbH2a+2?bOc wherein a=2 or 3 and 3?b?8 and c=1 or 2 and a hydrofluorocarbon of the formula CnFmH2n+2?m wherein 1?n?4 and 1?m?8. Such compositions may be used as refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Diana Lynn Klug, Barbara Haviland Minor, Donna Marie Patron, Tuneen Chisolm-Carter, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Polymerization of olefins
    Patent number: 6905999
    Abstract: Olefins, such as ethylene, are polymerized using as a polymerization catalyst a complex of a selected transition metal with an anionic ligand that has at least three atoms that may coordinate to the transition metal. Also disclosed are the above selected transition metal complexes, and intermediates thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ying Wang, Steven Dale Ittel
  • Production of N-(methyl aryl)-2-lactam, N-(methyl cycloalkyl)-2-lactam and N-alkyl-2-lactam by reductive amination of lactones with aryl and alkyl cyano compounds
    Patent number: 6906201
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing N-(methyl aryl)-2-lactams, N-alkyl-2-lactams, and N-(methyl cycloalkyl)-2-lactams by reductive amination of lactones with aryl or alkyl cyano compounds utilizing a metal catalyst, which is optionally supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Leo Ernest Manzer
  • Divalent europium-containing compositions
    Patent number: 6906375
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions of the formula EuCu3M4O12 wherein M is Ge, Ti, Sn or mixtures thereof. These compositions have high dielectric constant and low loss over a frequency range of from 1 kHz to 1 MHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Munirpallam Appadorai Subramanian
  • Aperture antenna having a high-impedance backing
    Patent number: 6906674
    Abstract: An antenna comprises a conductive member having an opening for radiating an electromagnetic signal. A circuit board is spaced apart from the conductive member by less than one-quarter wavelength of the electromagnetic signal. The circuit board has a series of conductive cells for suppressing at least one propagation mode propagating between the conductive member and circuit board over a frequency bandwidth range defined by a geometric arrangement of the conductive cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E-Tenna Corporation
    Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, James T. Aberle
  • Tube bundle heat exchanger
    Patent number: 6904959
    Abstract: A tube bundle heat exchanger has been carried out, wherein a bearing structure (2) defines at least a primary chamber (3), which is crossed by tubes (4) made of a non-solderable material. A secondary chamber (5) is put in fluid connection with such tubes (4) and is fluid proof with respect to the main chamber (3). Furthermore a tube plate (6), showing the adequate seats (7) for housing the ends of said tubes (4) and a containing plate (9), showing respective holding seats (10) for each tube (4) and for the contemporary housing of sealing means (8), are provided. Finally a third clamping plate (11) is provided, which abuts on the containing plate (9), in order to allow deformation and to prevent blow-by through such sealing means (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Italprotec s.a.s. Di Cotogni Carla E C.
    Inventor: Francesco Pigatto
  • Propylene based sealant compositions and applications
    Patent number: 6906140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealant composition comprising i) at least a copolymer of propylene and ?-olefins, and ii) at least a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate, wherein the alkyl acrylate is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to less than 9 weight percent, relative to the weight of the sealant composition. It also relates to a multilayer film or a packaging comprising a sealant layer comprising such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Yves M. Trouilhet, Bernard Rioux, Jacques Andre, Sebastian Landeck
  • ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND MATERIALS FOR USE THEREIN
    Publication number: 20050122565
    Abstract: A first electro-optic display comprises first and second substrates, and an adhesive layer and a layer of electro-optic material disposed between the first and second substrates, the adhesive layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric adhesive material and a hydroxyl containing polymer having a number average molecular weight not greater than about 5000. A second electro-optic display is similar to the first but has an adhesive layer comprising a thermally-activated cross-linking agent to reduce void growth when the display is subjected to temperature changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: E INK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harit Doshi, Charles Honeyman, Seungman Sohn, Simon Pang, Lan Cao, Bin Wu, David Miller, Gregg Duthaler, James Araujo
  • Container for storing and applying liquid or cream products
    Publication number: 20050121465
    Abstract: A container for storing and applying liquid or cream products, comprising: a tubular body (10) provided with an annular step (16) adjacent to an application end (12) and turned to a basic end (11), the sidewall (22) of a cap (20) incorporating, internally, a circumferential rib (26) with its internal diameter (d) being slightly smaller than the external diameter (D) of the annular step (16), in order to be seated against the latter when subjected to a certain expansive radial resilient deformation, the annular step (16) and the circumferential rib (26) being shaped so that the resilient memory force of the cap (20), which is acting on the mutual seating region between the annular step and the circumferential rib, axially forces the cap (20) against the application end (12), maintaining the sealing means (23,24,24a) pressed against the product dispensing means (14,15), blocking the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Globalpack Industria E. Comercio Ltda.
    Inventor: Renato Miranda
  • ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND METHODS FOR DRIVING SAME
    Publication number: 20050122284
    Abstract: An electro-optic display includes an electro-optic medium, a pixel electrode for applying an electric field to the medium and a column electrode associated with the pixel electrode. To reduce power consumption, when it is necessary to change the voltage on the column electrode from a first value to a second value to change the optical state of the electro-optic medium, the column electrode voltage is first changed to a third value intermediate the first and second values to permit charge to flow to or from the column electrode, and thereafter the column electrode voltage is changed from the third voltage to the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: E INK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Holly Gates, Robert Zehner, Jonathan Albert
  • Electro-optic displays
    Publication number: 20050122563
    Abstract: An electro-optic display comprises first and second substrates and a lamination adhesive layer and a layer of an electro-optic material disposed between the first and second substrates, the lamination adhesive layer having a thickness of from about 14 to about 25 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Honeyman, Harit Doshi, Seungman Sohn, Eva Chen, Richard LeCain, Simon Pang, Gregg Duthaler
  • System and method for relaxing laying hen
    Publication number: 20050120976
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for producing a sound having a certain frequency range to maintain laying hens in more stable and comfortable conditions. The system comprises a basic wave generator for generating a pair of first basic waves having the same phase and a pair of second basic waves having opposite phases, a relaxation wave generator for generating a pair of relaxation waves by combining the pair of first basic waves and the pair of second basic waves with time, a modulator for generating a pair of relaxation sounds by modulating the pair of relaxation waves with a sound wave having an audible frequency, and an audio output unit composed of two left and right parts such that stereo sound is outputted, for receiving the pair of relaxation sounds and outputting the pair of relaxation sounds to the left and right parts, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicants: REPUBLIC OF KOREA (MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE: RURAL DEV'T ADMINISTRATION) DAEYANG E&C CO., LTD., DAEYANG E&C CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Kim, Sang Lee, Ok Seo, Yong Kim, Chun Moon