Abstract: The present invention is directed to a microwell array chip made of silicon and having multiple microwells. Each microwell is used to store a single specimen organic cell. Each microwell is of a size and shape holding just one organic cell, and the interior surface of the microwells are coated with a fluorocarbon film.

Abstract: A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable in a front direction, and a screen shield arranged at a front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed has at least a stationary bottom plate, right and left stationary side panels, a front panel, expandable side panels, and an expandable bottom plate and can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to a rear portion riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the space. Each of the expandable side panels and the screen shield are supported by a vehicle body configuring portion so as to be integrally shifted between an expanded position and a non-expanded position.

Abstract: A device for detecting or quantifying influenza viruses in a sample, which comprises a detection region having a human anti-influenza virus nucleoprotein antibody immobilized onto a support, a sample supply region, and a sample-migrating region; and a kit for detecting or quantifying influenza viruses, which comprises a solid phase in which a human anti-influenza virus nucleoprotein antibody is fixed onto a carrier.

Abstract: Rigidity and precision of a motion guidance apparatus are increased by improving track rail shape. A track rail has at least two rolling member rolling grooves (RMRGs) on the upper surface and at least one RMRG on each side surface, the RMRGs extending in the longitudinal direction. When the RMRGs are taken along a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the track rail, and two imaginary lines extending vertically downward are drawn from ends of the respective grooves located on the outer sides among upper surface RMRGs, all the side surface RMRG are positioned in the rail but outside the corresponding one of the two imaginary lines, and at least portions of the upper surface and the side surfaces of the track rail, on which the RMRGs are formed, the portions being in the vicinity of the respective RMRGs, are formed with an inclination angle.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to calibrate an upper pyrometer for indirectly measuring a substrate temperature at the time of epitaxial growth in a comparatively short time and with accuracy to thereby improve the quality of an epitaxial substrate. After calibrating an upper pyrometer by a thermocouple mounted to a temperature calibrating susceptor, a measured value of a lower pyrometer is adjusted to a calibrated value of the upper pyrometer. Then, a correlation line between substrate temperature indirectly measured by the upper pyrometer at the time of epitaxial growth onto a sample substrate and haze of a sample substrate measured immediately after epitaxial growth is set to indirectly measure a substrate temperature by the upper pyrometer at the time of epitaxial growth onto a mass-production substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides an imprinting jig for transferring a pattern onto a thermoplastic sheet. The imprinting jig is provided with: a first die having a surface with a pattern; a die holder for supporting the first die; an elastic member placed between the first die and the die holder; and a second die opposing to the first die. The thermoplastic sheet is placed on the surface with the pattern of the first die. The imprinting jig optionally includes an adhesion reducing means between the elastic member and the first die or between the elastic member and the die holder.

Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device having a lubricating path usable for both of grease lubrication and oil lubrication. The motion guide device has a raceway rail 1 and a moving block 2 mounted on the raceway rail 1 slidably via rollers 3 as rolling elements. Onto each moving-directional end of the moving block 2, an endplate 32 is attached which has a direction change path 6 formed therein for circulation of the rollers 3 and a lubricating path 38 formed therein for supplying the rollers 3 with a lubricant. In oil lubrication with use of lubricating oil as the lubricant, a lubricating path piece 39 is fit into the endplate 32 to narrow the lubricating path 38, while in grease lubrication with use of grease as the lubricant, the lubricating path piece 39 is not fit to the endplate 32 so as to widen the lubricating path 38 as compared with that for the oil lubrication.

Abstract: A microwell array chip that has multiple microwells and is employed to contain a single lymphocyte specimen in each microwell and detect antigen-specific lymphocytes in single units; wherein the microwell array chip is of a shape and of dimensions where only one lymphocyte is contained in each microwell. A method of detecting antigen-specific lymphocytes comprising the steps of adding antigen to each microwell in the above microwell array chip, stimulating the lymphocyte specimen, and detecting lymphocyte specimens reacting with the antigen.

Abstract: An upper floor member 30 unitarily includes a floor panel portion 30a for forming a floor surface 12, a first wall portion 30b extending downwards from circumferential edges of the floor panel portion 30a and continuous in the circumferential direction, and a second wall portion 30c spanned between opposed portions of the first wall portion 30b and progressively increased in thickness toward the center of the floor panel portion 30a. The floor panel portion 30a is polygonal in shape, and the first wall portion 30b is progressively increased in thickness toward the center of each side. The first wall portion 30b extends downwards to the vicinity of the lower floor, and its lower end is supported by a support means 18. Thus, a double floor structure which is inexpensive, has a high stiffness, good workability, and offers a high vibration-damping performance can be provided.

Abstract: In a method for intermediating a transaction in a transaction center intermediating a transaction between a customer buying a product and a retailer selling the product through a network, information concerning the product for said customer is provided. And information showing the product selected by the customer to buy is received and then a delivery schedule including a delivery date of the product is provided. Also, an order from the customer is received and information concerning the order to the retailer is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an imprinting jig for transferring a pattern onto a thermoplastic sheet. The imprinting jig is provided with: a first die having a surface with a pattern; a die holder for supporting the first die; an elastic member placed between the first die and the die holder; and a second die opposing to the first die. The thermoplastic sheet is placed on the surface with the pattern of the first die. The imprinting jig optionally includes an adhesion reducing means between the elastic member and the first die or between the elastic member and the die holder.

Abstract: A microwell array chip having multiple microwells on a principal surface of a substrate, said microwells being of a shape and size permitting the storage of only a single organic cell in each microwell, wherein microwell markers are present on the same substrate surface as the openings of the microwells. A microwell array chip having multiple microwells on a principal surface of a substrate, said microwells being of a shape and size permitting the storage of only a single organic cell in each microwell, wherein protrusions are present in the openings of said microwells so as to narrow said openings. A method for manufacturing the microwell array chip.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to calibrate an upper pyrometer for indirectly measuring a substrate temperature at the time of epitaxial growth in a comparatively short time and with accuracy to thereby improve the quality of an epitaxial substrate. After calibrating an upper pyrometer by a thermocouple mounted to a temperature calibrating susceptor, a measured value of a lower pyrometer is adjusted to a calibrated value of the upper pyrometer. Then, a correlation line between substrate temperature indirectly measured by the upper pyrometer at the time of epitaxial growth onto a sample substrate and haze of a sample substrate measured immediately after epitaxial growth is set to indirectly measure a substrate temperature by the upper pyrometer at the time of epitaxial growth onto a mass-production substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a merchandise contract brokerage system to which a plurality of merchandise vendor information processing systems, a plurality of retailer information processing systems, and a plurality of consumer information processing systems are connected via a network. This merchandise contract brokerage system includes a merchandise contract sub system that performs a brokerage operation in transmission and reception of merchandise information and contract information between the plurality of merchandise vendor information processing systems and the plurality of retailer information processing systems, and a retailer sub system that performs a brokerage operation in transmission and reception of merchandise information and contract information between the plurality of retailer information processing systems and the plurality of consumer information processing systems.

Abstract: A microwell array chip that has multiple microwells and is employed to contain a single lymphocyte specimen in each microwell and detect antigen-specific lymphocytes in single units; wherein the microwell array chip is of a shape and of dimensions where only one lymphocyte is contained in each microwell. A method of detecting antigen-specific lymphocytes comprising the steps of adding antigen to each microwell in the above microwell array chip, stimulating the lymphocyte specimen, and detecting lymphocyte specimens reacting with the antigen.