Abstract: A method and computer program product for searching one or more intelligence data stores to generate a result set. At least a portion of the results set is overlaid onto a graphical map to define one or more available pieces of content. The one or more of the one or more available pieces of content is accessed.

Abstract: A method and computer program product allow for accessing one or more intelligence data stores distributed across a network. The one or more of the intelligence data stores are searched. The method and computer program product further allow at least a portion of the content of the one or more intelligence data stores to be managed.

Abstract: New compositions for use as protective coatings and/or adhesives are provided. The compositions comprise a hydrocarbon resin (e.g., terpene rosin) and a rubber (e.g., EPDM) dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system. The solvent system is preferably a single-solvent system, and the compositions are preferably free of surfactants, dyes, and chromophores. The compositions can be cured or dried to form layers or films that are chemically and thermally resistant, but that can be readily dissolved and removed at the appropriate stage in the fabrication process.

Abstract: A process which uses a silicone resin to form a wafer-to-carrier bonded package that enables wafer thinning and backside processing while the cured resin exhibits high chemical and thermal resistance. The process is versatile in that the constructed wafer package allows for a wide range of chemical exposures to include dilute acid and base etchants, resist and residue strippers, electroplating chemistries, and also providing use in a range of deposition and etch processes that may exceed 300° C. The process utilizes a mixture of silicone monomers that when applied to semiconductor wafers by a spin-coat application, the result is a planarization of the front side device area, and when a subsequent thin coat is applied will facilitate bonding of the wafer-to-carrier package when heat and pressure are applied. The cured silicone bonded wafer-to-carrier package allows for wafer thinning consistent to industry objectives.

Abstract: A chemical stripping solvent composition is provided for removing cured polymeric isoprene and bisbenzocyclobutene (BCB) substances from an inorganic substrate. The stripping composition comprises about 20 to about 30 weight percent anisole, about 20 to about 30 weight percent mesitylene, about 35 to about 55 weight percent of an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, and may contain methane sulfonic acid (MSA) at 3 to about 10 weight percent, added to remove BCB in the full-cured state. Also provided is a method for stripping cured polymeric organic substances by contacting the polymeric organic substance with the stripping solvent composition at a given temperature and for a period of time sufficient to essentially dissolve and remove cured polymeric substances.

Abstract: A liquid form adhesive system is provided for spin-coating on wafers and mounting to rigid carrier substrates to support thinning and backside processing. The liquid adhesive comprises about 30–35% of a rosin, between 5–10% of a thermoplastic urethane, a nonionic surfactant present between 1–3%, and a trace of an ultraviolet fluorescing dye. The entire system is dissolved in 50–65%, by weight, of a dual solvent mixture composed of dimethylacetamide and propylene glycol monomethyl ether. When the mixture is made to a specific viscosity, filtered, applied by a spin-coating method to the wafer frontside surface, and cured, the result is a uniform and smooth surface of defined thickness. When the coated wafer is mounted to a rigid substrate, it may be mechanically thinned to thicknesses down to and beyond 25 um, depending upon the wafer composition, diameter, and process.

Abstract: A cured resin dissolving composition comprising a cellulosic gelling agent prepared in n,n-dimethylacetamide, known for its high penetration and solvency to polar resins, with a glycol-ether co-solvent, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene as a soluble amine, and a surfactant. The mixture of components form a gel-form composition while maintaining high dissolution character for cured polysulfide resins. The optimum thickness of the gel form is dependent upon the amount of the cellulose gelling agent present in the mixture. The product may be used to remove coatings and sealants present on vertical and horizontal surfaces and hard to reach areas commonly encountered when performing maintenance on aviation fuel tanks and similar equipment. Once the system has been in contact with the resin and dissolution has been allowed for a period of time, the reacted material may be wiped away or can be easily rinsed with water, an alcohol, or another hydrophilic rinse.

Abstract: A system for the in vivo detection of the effects of AD in the interior of an eye. A scanning polarimeter, including a residual retardance canceling system and an improved anterior segment retardance compensator, produces an optical analysis signal representing the birefringence of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) structures of the eye. The birefringence data is more accurate because of compensation for anterior segment birefringence and residual birefringence of optical components, such as, for example, the beam splitters, lenses, scanners and retarders. An electrical analysis signal representing a large (20 by 40 degrees) retardance map is produced and evaluated by an artificial neural network to produce an analysis classification signal representing the contribution of Alzheimer's disease to the birefringence of the retinal layer corresponding to the relationship of the electrical analysis signal to an analysis signal database.

Abstract: A liquid form adhesive system is provided for spin-coating on wafers and mounting to rigid carrier substrates to support thinning and backside processing. The liquid adhesive comprises about 30-35% of a rosin, between 5-10% of a thermoplastic urethane, a nonionic surfactant present between 1-3%, and a trace of an ultraviolet fluorescing dye. The entire system is dissolved in 50-65%, by weight, of a dual solvent mixture composed of dimethylacetamide and propylene glycol monomethyl ether. When the mixture is made to a specific viscosity, filtered, applied by a spin-coating method to the wafer frontside surface, and cured, the result is a uniform and smooth surface of defined thickness. When the coated wafer is mounted to a rigid substrate, it may be mechanically thinned to thicknesses down to and beyond 25 um, depending upon the wafer composition, diameter, and process.

Abstract: A cured resin dissolving composition comprising an alkyl ammonium fluoride dissolved in a wide variety of solvents and co-solvents with a soluble amine and surfactant. The composition is ionized to release fluoride which penetrates and reacts with the cured resin causing bond cleavage, breakdown, and dissolution of polymeric structure. The solvent system may be composed of hydrophilic solvents such as amides, ketones, alcohols, esters, and ethers, as well as hydrophobic families such as alkanes, alkenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons of varying carbon chain length and molecular weight. The rate of reactivity of polymer breakdown is concentration dependent upon ionized fluoride, stimulated by solution polarity and upon the amine triggered release from the organo-fluoirde. This rate is determined to be optimum in hydrophilic solvent systems with an amine. The product may be used in manufacturing to remove unwanted cured resins and their residues.

Abstract: A liquid form adhesive system is provided for spin-coating on wafers and mounting to rigid carrier substrates to support thinning and backside processing. The liquid adhesive comprises about 30-35% of a rosin, between 5-10% of a thermoplastic urethane, a nonionic surfactant present between 1-3%, and a trace of an ultraviolet fluorescing dye. The entire system is dissolved in 50-65%, by weight, of a dual solvent mixture composed of dimethylacetamide and propylene glycol monomethyl ether. When the mixture is made to a specific viscosity, filtered, applied by a spin-coating method to the wafer frontside surface, and cured, the result is a uniform and smooth surface of defined thickness. When the coated wafer is mounted to a rigid substrate, it may be mechanically thinned to thicknesses down to and beyond 25 um, depending upon the wafer composition, diameter, and process.

Abstract: A stabilized stripping composition is provided for removing fully cured polymeric organic substances from an inorganic substrate, including polyimide and liquid crystal polymer (LCP). The stripping composition comprises about 3 to about 15 percent of benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (BTMAH), about 50 to about 87.5 weight percent of n-methylpyrrolidone as a solvent with ethylene glycol ranging from 15 to about 45 weight percent and a stabilizer. The stripping composition preferable also contains a suitable corrosion inhibitor and a non-ionic surfactant. Also provided is a method for stripping thick negative-tone photoresists, e.g. acrylic, styrenic, maleic anhydride, and similar, from inorganic substrates by contacting the polymeric organic substance with the organic stripping BTMAH composition for a period of time sufficient to dissolve and remove said polymeric substances.

Abstract: A system for the in vivo detection of the effects of AD in the interior of an eye. A scanning polarimeter, including a residual retardance canceling system and an improved anterior segment retardance compensator, produces an optical analysis signal representing the birefringence of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) structures of the eye. The birefringence data is more accurate because of compensation for anterior segment birefringence and residual birefringence of optical components, such as, for example, the beam splitters, lenses, scanners and retarders. An electrical analysis signal representing a large (20 by 40 degrees) retardance map is produced and evaluated by an artificial neural network to produce an analysis classification signal representing the contribution of Alzheimer's disease to the birefringence of the retinal layer corresponding to the relationship of the electrical analysis signal to an analysis signal database.

Abstract: A cured resin dissolving composition comprising an alkyl ammonium fluoride dissolved in a wide variety of solvents and co-solvents with a soluble amine and surfactant. The composition is ionized to release fluoride which penetrates and reacts with the cured resin causing bond cleavage, breakdown, and dissolution of polymeric structure. The solvent system may be composed of hydrophilic solvents such as amides, ketones, alcohols, esters, and ethers, as well as hydrophobic families such as alkanes, alkenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons of varying carbon chain length and molecular weight. The rate of reactivity of polymer breakdown is concentration dependent upon ionized fluoride, stimulated by solution polarity and upon the amine triggered release from the organo-fluoirde. This rate is determined to be optimum in hydrophilic solvent systems with an amine. The product may be used in manufacturing to remove unwanted cured resins and their residues.

Abstract: A secondary tubing containment system (10) is provided for a discharge tube (18) of a chemical metering pump (14) in a chemical addition system (12). One end of the discharge tube (18) is engaged in a fitting (20) on the metering pump (14), and the other end of the discharge tube (18) is engaged in a fitting (22). The containment system (10) includes a pair of coupling nuts (30, 32), a connector in the form of a Tee (34), two cylindrical tubes (36, 38), a pair of unions (40, 42), and a drain tube (44). The inside and outside diameters of the tubes (36, 38) are sized to allow the tube (38) to be slid or telescoped into the tube (36) to allow the length of the containment system (10) to be adjusted. The union (40) is configured to sealingly engage the tube (38) along the length of the tube (38) to accommodate the adjustment.

Abstract: In an improved modular space system, a first lower frame resting on a support surface such as the floor is coupled to a second frame spaced from and aligned in parallel relationship to the first frame by a plurality of posts. Each post has a bore provided in each of a top and bottom surface to receive a stud extending toward the post from one of the frames. Each of the frames has a substantially tubular cross section, and each of the top and bottom surfaces of the post is provided with a groove, having a curvature to matingly engage the tubular outer surface of the frames. Planar members are received by and extend between slots provided in the posts to provide three sides of a substantially rectangular enclosure. Supports provided on the inner surfaces of the planer members have a series of equally spaced holes, allowing an end user to position sets of rails at selected locations within the enclosure. The rails receive shelves, or slidingly receive drawers, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A modular space system includes open-sided modular frames stacked together to form open-sided columns, the upper frames having the same width but smaller depth than that of the frames on which they rest, thereby enhancing stability. Shelving elements of varying, selected dimensions extend through guide openings in the frames or rest on upper surfaces of the frames to provide horizontal work and storage surfaces. Snap-on frames are selectively attached to the modular frames to provide support for a variety of accessories, including file folders and drawers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide method and apparatus for use during a neurosurgical procedure to enable a multi-coordinate manipulator ("MCM") to locate blood vessels and nerves in a patient's brain with submillimeter resolution. In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide method and apparatus for mapping oxygenation of brain tissue in three dimensions to differentiate tumor tissue from normal brain tissue with submillimeter resolution.

Abstract: A modular space system is shown and described. The system includes open-sided modular frames stacked together to form open-sided columns, the upper frames having the same width but smaller depth than that of the frames on which they rest, thereby enhancing stability. Shelving elements of varying, selected dimensions extend through guide openings in the frames to lock the columns together and provide horizontal work and storage surfaces. Snap-on frames are selectively attached to the modular frames to provide support for a variety of accessories, including file folders and drawers.

Abstract: An interactive multi-module program analysis system consists of a batch data base load system for creating databases based upon information derived from program modules interface to be analyzed. This information includes inter-module information which is used in an interactive on-line program analysis system which allows the programmer/analyst to conduct an in-depth, thorough investigation of the modules selected, including data analysis, process analysis and impact analysis. The on-line system includes aids for navigating within the system and for reporting desired results from the on-line analysis.