Abstract: The invention relates to charged particle beam generator comprising a charged particle source for generating a charged particle beam, a collimator system comprising a collimator structure with a plurality of collimator electrodes for collimating the charged particle beam, a beam source vacuum chamber comprising the charged particle source, and a generator vacuum chamber comprising the collimator structure and the beam source vacuum chamber within a vacuum, wherein the collimator system is positioned outside the beam source vacuum chamber. Each of the beam source vacuum chamber and the generator vacuum chamber may be provided with a vacuum pump.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with ?-electron system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic head slider includes: a leading edge, and a trailing edge; a media facing side (MFS) extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge; a first region located near the trailing edge, and a second region located between the first region and the leading edge; a center rail comprising: a forward segment protruding from the first region of the slider, and a posterior segment protruding from the second region of the slider; a rear rail protruding from the second region of the slider; and a secondary protective film deposited on one or more portions of the first region.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixture of enzymes from krill for use in the treatment of a soft tissue including epithelial tissue and mucosa on which soft tissue a biofilm has formed or is expected to form, which soft tissue is a soft tissue of a mammal and which treatment comprises the removal of the biofilm or preventing a formation of the biofilm.

Abstract: A wireless multichip module has a leadframe structure 10 with potions for receiving flip-chip mounted dies, including an integrated circuit 20 and high and low side mosfets 30, 40 to form a half-bridge circuit encapsulated in molding compound 70. The module is assembled without any bond wires. The module may also carry passive components including an external input capacitor 150 or an internal input capacitor 350.

Abstract: Methods for localized thinning of wafers used in semiconductor devices and the structures formed from such methods are described. The methods thin localized areas of the backside of the semiconductor wafer to form recesses with a bi-directional channel design that is repeated within the wafer (or die) so that no straight channel line crosses the wafer (or die). The bi-directional pattern design keeps the channels from being aligned with the crystal orientation of the wafer. The recesses are then filled by a solder ball drop process by dropping proper size solder balls into the recesses and then annealing the wafer to reflow the solder balls and flatten them out. The reflow process begins to fill in the recesses from the bottom up, thereby avoiding void formation and the resulting air traps in the reflowed solder material. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: Methods for localized thinning of wafers used in semiconductor devices and the structures formed from such methods are described. The methods thin localized areas of the backside of the semiconductor wafer to form recesses with a bi-directional channel design that is repeated within the wafer (or die) so that no straight channel line crosses the wafer (or die). The bi-directional pattern design keeps the channels from being aligned with the crystal orientation of the wafer. The recesses are then filled by a solder ball drop process by dropping proper size solder balls into the recesses and then annealing the wafer to reflow the solder balls and flatten them out. The reflow process begins to fill in the recesses from the bottom up, thereby avoiding void formation and the resulting air traps in the reflowed solder material. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enzyme-containing gel composition capable of controlling enzymatic release and increasing the enzymatic activity level. When the composition includes at least one enzyme derived from Antarctic krill, it is efficient in cleansing wounds and accelerating healing, achieved in significant part by a glycol and/or glycerol gel capable of sustaining enzymatic release and/or enzymatic activity. The krill enzyme-containing gel may also be used to correct skin disorders, sterilize instruments, and facilitate transplants and treating fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, hemorrhoids, corneal scarring, dental plaque, acne, cystic fibrosis, blood clots, immune disorders, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating, controlling and/or preventing diseases of the oral cavity, particularly diseases and disorders induced accumulation of plaque, by administering a chewing gum composition comprising at least one krill enzyme. Specifically, the invention is directed to a method for preventing, treating and controlling the development of gingivitis, gum disease and symptoms thereof using a composition having a krill enzyme concentration of about 0.005 U/g to about 0.05 U/g of the chewing gum composition.

Abstract: Methods for localized thinning of wafers used in semiconductor devices and the structures formed from such methods are described. The methods thin localized areas of the backside of the semiconductor wafer to form recesses with a bi-directional channel design that is repeated within the wafer (or die) so that no straight channel line crosses the wafer (or die). The bi-directional pattern design keeps the channels from being aligned with the crystal orientation of the wafer. The recesses are then filled by a solder ball drop process by dropping proper size solder balls into the recesses and then annealing the wafer to reflow the solder balls and flatten them out. The reflow process begins to fill in the recesses from the bottom up, thereby avoiding void formation and the resulting air traps in the reflowed solder material. Other embodiments are also described.