Abstract: An intermediate product manufacturing apparatus for carrying intermediate products and processing the intermediate products with a plurality of processing apparatuses is provided, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of carrying means for carrying the intermediate products to the processing apparatuses; a common processing apparatus provided between the plurality of carrying means, for carrying out a common process on the intermediate products carried by the carrying means; and intermediate product transfer sections provided between the plurality of carrying means, for transferring the intermediate products between the common processing apparatus and the carrying means.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus is provided comprising: inter-process carrying means for carrying a container between the process modules in a container unit, the container being capable of storing a plurality of intermediate products therein; intra-process carrying means for removing the intermediate products from the container and carrying the intermediate products within each process module in a single product state; and a plurality of processing means for performing the plurality of processes, respectively, within each process module, wherein the plurality of processing means are arranged substantially in the carrying direction of the intermediate products in accordance with the order of processes to be performed on the intermediate products, without arranging a plurality of processing means for performing the same kinds of processes on the intermediate products in a group.

Abstract: A transferring apparatus is provided between a plurality of carrying apparatuses, each carrying apparatus comprising support means for supporting carried products Wf, guide means for controlling the moving direction of the support means, the guide means being provided along processing apparatuses for processing the carried products Wf, and moving means for moving the support means along the guide means. The transferring apparatus includes synchronization control means for synchronizing the moving means of the one carrying apparatus with the moving means of the other carrying apparatus; and at least one hand-over means for receiving the carried products Wf from the support means of the one carrying apparatus and handing over the carried products Wf to the support means of the other carrying apparatus.

Abstract: A wafer carrying apparatus 20 for carrying intermediate products comprises: a conveyer 40 for carrying the intermediate products in the carrying direction; and a plurality of platforms 41 arranged in the conveyer 40 along the carrying direction of the intermediate products on the conveyer 40, each platform 41 being capable of mounting at least one intermediate product at a position in a direction crossing the carrying direction of the intermediate products on the conveyer 40.

Abstract: An intermediate product transferring apparatus is provided for transferring an intermediate product W between a single-wafer carrying line for carrying the intermediate product W in a single-wafer manner and a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the intermediate product W includes a transferring robot for transferring the intermediate product W between the single-wafer carrying line and the manufacturing apparatus; and a buffer for temporarily storing the intermediate product W which is transferred from the single-wafer carrying line by the transferring robot or the intermediate product W which is processed by the manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: A transferring apparatus is provided between a plurality of carrying apparatuses, each carrying apparatus comprising support means for supporting carried products Wf, guide means for controlling the moving direction of the support means, the guide means being provided along processing apparatuses for processing the carried products Wf, and moving means for moving the support means along the guide means. The transferring apparatus includes synchronization control means for synchronizing the moving means of the one carrying apparatus with the moving means of the other carrying apparatus; and at least one hand-over means for receiving the carried products Wf from the support means of the one carrying apparatus and handing over the carried products Wf to the support means of the other carrying apparatus.

Abstract: A transferring apparatus is provided between a plurality of carrying apparatuses, each carrying apparatus comprising support means for supporting carried products Wf, guide means for controlling the moving direction of the support means, the guide means being provided along processing apparatuses for processing the carried products Wf, and moving means for moving the support means along the guide means. The transferring apparatus includes synchronization control means for synchronizing the moving means of the one carrying apparatus with the moving means of the other carrying apparatus; and at least one hand-over means for receiving the carried products Wf from the support means of the one carrying apparatus and handing over the carried products Wf to the support means of the other carrying apparatus.

Abstract: An intermediate product carrying apparatus is provided for loading a carrier, which is carried between a plurality of process systems and stores a plurality of intermediate products, into the corresponding process system, and then transferring the plurality of intermediate products of the carrier to a single wafer carrying conveyer, which carries the intermediate products in a single wafer state to an intermediate product manufacturing apparatus provided in the process system. The intermediate product carrying apparatus comprising: an intermediate product transfer means provided in the process system, for loading the carrier, which is carried between process systems and which stores the plurality of intermediate products, into the corresponding process system, and transferring the intermediate products.

Abstract: An intermediate product carrying apparatus is provided for loading a carrier, which is carried between a plurality of process systems and stores a plurality of intermediate products, into the corresponding process system, and then transferring the plurality of intermediate products of the carrier to a single wafer carrying conveyer, which carries the intermediate products in a single wafer state to an intermediate product manufacturing apparatus provided in the process system. The intermediate product carrying apparatus comprising: an intermediate product transfer means provided in the process system, for loading the carrier, which is carried between process systems and which stores the plurality of intermediate products, into the corresponding process system, and transferring the intermediate products.

Abstract: An intermediate product transferring apparatus is provided for transferring an intermediate product W between a single-wafer carrying line for carrying the intermediate product W in a single-wafer manner and a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the intermediate product W includes a transferring robot for transferring the intermediate product W between the single-wafer carrying line and the manufacturing apparatus; and a buffer for temporarily storing the intermediate product W which is transferred from the single-wafer carrying line by the transferring robot or the intermediate product W which is processed by the manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: A transferring apparatus is provided between a plurality of carrying apparatuses, each carrying apparatus comprising support means for supporting carried products Wf, guide means for controlling the moving direction of the support means, the guide means being provided along processing apparatuses for processing the carried products Wf, and moving means for moving the support means along the guide means. The transferring apparatus includes synchronization control means for synchronizing the moving means of the one carrying apparatus with the moving means of the other carrying apparatus; and at least one hand-over means for receiving the carried products Wf from the support means of the one carrying apparatus and handing over the carried products Wf to the support means of the other carrying apparatus.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus is provided comprising: inter-process carrying means for carrying a container between the process modules in a container unit, the container being capable of storing a plurality of intermediate products therein; intra-process carrying means for removing the intermediate products from the container and carrying the intermediate products within each process module in a single product state; and a plurality of processing means for performing the plurality of processes, respectively, within each process module, wherein the plurality of processing means are arranged substantially in the carrying direction of the intermediate products in accordance with the order of processes to be performed on the intermediate products, without arranging a plurality of processing means for performing the same kinds of processes on the intermediate products in a group.

Abstract: A wafer carrying apparatus 20 for carrying intermediate products comprises: a conveyer 40 for carrying the intermediate products in the carrying direction; and a plurality of platforms 41 arranged in the conveyer 40 along the carrying direction of the intermediate products on the conveyer 40, each platform 41 being capable of mounting at least one intermediate product at a position in a direction crossing the carrying direction of the intermediate products on the conveyer 40.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for treating diseases caused by retroviruses is provided. The agent acts by inducing secretion of biological anti-microbial peptides. Specifically, the therapeutic agent is intended to treat retroviral infections and contains as an active ingredient fermentation products produced by yeasts and lactic acid bacteria. Among the diseases caused by retrovirus that can be treated with the therapeutic agent are acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) caused by human T-cell lymphotropic virus-I (HTLV-I).

Abstract: An intermediate product manufacturing apparatus for carrying intermediate products and processing the intermediate products with a plurality of processing apparatuses is provided, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of carrying means for carrying the intermediate products to the processing apparatuses; a common processing apparatus provided between the plurality of carrying means, for carrying out a common process on the intermediate products carried by the carrying means; and intermediate product transfer sections provided between the plurality of carrying means, for transferring the intermediate products between the common processing apparatus and the carrying means.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for treating diseases caused by retroviruses is provided. The agent acts by inducing secretion of biological anti-microbial peptides. Specifically, the therapeutic agent is intended to treat retroviral infections and contains as an active ingredient fermentation products produced by yeasts and lactic acid bacteria. Among the diseases caused by retrovirus that can be treated with the therapeutic agent are acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) caused by human T-cell lymphotropic virus-I (HTLV-I).