Patents Issued in December 30, 2004
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Publication number: 20040262152Abstract: The invention relates to the analysis of the performance and properties of electrochemical processes, and specifically, to electrolytic solutions and electrode processes. The invention discloses a device and a method for obtaining qualitative and quantitative information for the kinetics of the electrode reactions, the transport processes, the thermodynamic properties of the electrochemical processes taking place in the cell. When a deposition reaction takes place, the device provides also valuable information about the relationship between the current density and deposit properties including but not limited to the deposit color, luster, and other aspects of its appearance. The device disclosed herein typically is comprised of a multiplicity of cathodic or anodic regions where one or more electrochemical reactions take place simultaneously, but at a different rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Uziel Landau
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Publication number: 20040262153Abstract: An electrochemical half-cell, in particular for the electrochemical production of chlorine from aqueous solutions of an alkaline metal chloride, comprising at leastType: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Hans-Dieter Pinter, Andreas Bulan, Walter Klesper, Fritz Gestermann
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Publication number: 20040262154Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a photoelectrochemical (PEC) electrode or photoelectrode for use in splitting water by electrolysis. The photoelectrode has an electrically conductive surface in contact with an electrolyte solution. This surface is a doped tin oxide layer, which is in electrical contact with the semiconductor solar cell material of the PEC photoelectrode. In a variation of the present invention, another layer of metal oxide having transparent, anti-reflective, and conductive properties is disposed between the doped tin oxide layer and the semiconductor material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Thomas L. Gibson, Nelson A. Kelly
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Publication number: 20040262155Abstract: One or more chambers of a multi-chamber vacuum processing apparatus are provided with a high gas flow conductance path to an exhaust volume of the apparatus that is maintained at high vacuum with a high vacuum pump. Separate pumps for the one or more chambers are made unnecessary by providing such chambers with a protective deposition shield or shield set that is configured to substantially protect walls of the chamber and the gas flow conductance path from deposition and to partially impede the gas flow from the chamber through the gas flow conductance path to the exhaust volume so that the chamber can be operated at a higher pressure than that of the exhaust volume and the chambers can be operated at different pressures and without cross-contamination. Preferably, a nested set of chamber shields is used. A controller is programmed to control the processing of wafers in the chambers by controlling the supply of process gas into the chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Glyn J. Reynolds, Robert F. Foster, Robert C. Rowan, Frederick T. Turner
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Publication number: 20040262156Abstract: There is disclosed a dual magnetron sputtering apparatus that is comprised of a balancing circuit connected to the output of an ac power source that supplies ac power to at least two target materials such that the balancing circuit allows the power supply to deliver equal power to each target material. In those applications where there may be an erosion of one target material faster than the other, the balancing circuit allows the power supply to deliberately unbalance the power to at least one of the target materials to reduce power to the target to compensate for faster erosion of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Eric A. Seymour, Annabelle Pratt
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Publication number: 20040262157Abstract: A method of forming a sputtering target assembly is described that involves explosively bonding a target grade plate and a backing plate member to form a bonded preform having dimensions such that a large target or several target assemblies can be obtained. The method includes optionally partitioning the bonded preform into a plurality of sputtering target assemblies. An interlayer can optionally be disposed between the target grade plate and the backing plate member before bonding. A bond quality test sample can be produced by the method. The sputtering target assemblies, the bonded preform, and the bond quality test sample are further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Robert B. Ford, Christopher A. Michaluk, Charles E. Wickersham
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Publication number: 20040262158Abstract: A beta detector assembly for use in the synthesis and analysis of radiopharmaceuticals, such as in microfluidic radiochromatography. The beta detector assembly includes a base, preferably fabricated from glass so as to take advantage of electroosmotic flow, that serves as the body of the beta detector assembly. A microfluidic channel passes through the length of the base. A solid-state charge particle detector, for detecting beta particles, is provided and is positioned with respect to the base so as to receive beta particles. A portion of the base is disposed between the microfluidic channel and the solid-state charge particle detector and has a thickness that is selected to substantially allow transmission of beta particles there thru for detection by the charge particle detector. In one embodiment, the base is fabricated of glass. In another embodiment, the base is fabricated of silicon such that the base and the solid-state charge particle detector are integral.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Molecular Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Alvord, Charles Russell Buchanan, Joseph C. Matteo, Henry Clifton Padgett, Thomas Lee Collier
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Publication number: 20040262159Abstract: A self-contained delivery device for delivery a selected volume of stored electrolyte solution at selected time intervals is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a delivery port, and contained within the housing, a chamber containing an upstream supply reservoir for holding a quantity of electrolyte solution, a downstream delivery reservoir for receiving electrolyte solution from the supply reservoir and, disposed between the two reservoirs, a membrane having a plurality of flow-through channels extending between the two reservoirs. A pair of electrodes placed in the chamber on either side of the membrane are controlled by a controller contained within the housing, for pumping selected quantities of the electrolyte solution at selected time intervals. The invention also includes a device for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence contained in a solution of solution of nucleic acid fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Francis J. Martin, Robbie J. Walczak
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Publication number: 20040262160Abstract: The present method provides methods and apparatus for separating proteins using a series of electrophoretic methods that utilize controlled fractionation and labeling techniques to resolve mixtures of proteins. The samples for each electrophoretic method other than the initial method, contain only a subset of proteins resolved in the preceding method. The methods can be used in a variety of different applications including, creating proteomic databases, comparative expression studies, diagnostics, structure activity relationships and metabolic engineering investigations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Target Discovery, Inc.Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
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Publication number: 20040262161Abstract: A process for the isolation of salts of organic acids from an aqeuous solution, in particular from a fermentation discharge, by partial evaporative crystallization and subsequent or simultaneous displacement precipitation of its salts, and for the liberation of the organic acid from the crystals, preferably by means of an electromembrane process, is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Matthias Rauls, Hartwig Vob, Tillmann Faust, Thomas Domschke, Martin Merger
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Publication number: 20040262162Abstract: A substrate with a plurality of microchannels is movably deployed with other movable objects that will load sample into the microchannels, stimulate molecular migration, read the results of the migration, remove and replace the substrate, and prepare for a new run. The other objects include a gripper for engaging and moving the substrate, an electrode array of fine wires suitable for fitting into the microchannels for electromigration, and a scanning detector for reading migration results. A sequence of automatic operations is established so that one substrate after another may be moved into position, loaded with sample, stimulated for molecular migration, read with a beam, and then removed and replaced with a fresh substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: David J. Roach, Robert T. Loder, Thomas M. Armstrong, Dennis W. Harris, Stevan B. Jovanovich, Richard F. Johnston
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Publication number: 20040262163Abstract: A molten salt bath for electroforming containing lithium bromide, cesium bromide and a halide of an alkali metal and/or a halide of an alkaline-earth metal is provided. In addition, a method of manufacturing a metal product including the steps of: forming a resist pattern on a conductive substrate and exposing a portion of the conductive substrate; immersing the conductive substrate having the resist pattern formed into the molten salt bath for electroforming, the molten salt bath for electroforming containing a metal to be precipitated and/or a compound of a metal to be precipitated; and precipitating the metal at a portion where the conductive substrate is exposed, is provided. Further, a molten salt bath for electroforming obtained by mixing lithium bromide, cesium bromide, and a halide of an alkali metal and/or a halide of an alkaline-earth metal is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Koji Nitta, Shinji Inazawa, Tsuyoshi Haga, Yasuhiko Ito, Toshiyuki Nohira, Tokujiro Nishikiori
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Publication number: 20040262164Abstract: A plating method and apparatus including at least one plating bath including a plating solution used for plating at least one workpiece and a source providing a first current, wherein the first current is supplied to the plating solution when plating the at least one workpiece, and providing a second current, lower than the first current, wherein the second current is supplied to the plating solution during an interruption. The plating method and apparatus may include at least one main bath, at least one main anode, at least one auxiliary bath, at least one auxiliary anode, and/or a conveying unit. A portion of the conveying unit or the at least one workpiece may act as a cathode or anode. The plating method and apparatus may continuously expose a workpiece to a plating solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Sang-Hun Han, Jun Eui Lee, Do-Woo Lee, Young Cheol Choi, Tea Seog Um
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Publication number: 20040262165Abstract: A plating method according to the present invention is capable of plating a substrate with a plated film of a metal such as copper or the like with high adhesion to a seed layer without producing voids in the plated film at a high throughput, not only in recesses having a large width and a small aspect ratio, but also in recesses having a small width and a large aspect ratio, even when relatively narrow recesses and relatively broad recesses are co-present in the substrate. The plating method is performed by preparing a substrate having a relatively narrow recess and a relatively broad recess defined in a surface thereof, performing first plating under plating conditions for filling a metal in the narrow recess, and then performing second plating under plating conditions for filling a metal in the broad recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Hiroyuki Kanda, Mizuki Nagai, Satoru Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20040262166Abstract: This invention discloses and claims the low temperature reduction and purification of refractory metals, metal compounds, and semi-metals. The reduction is accomplished using non-aqueous ionic solvents in an electrochemical cell with the metal entity to be reduced. Using this invention, TiO2 is reduced directly to Ti metal at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: William E. O'Gardy, Graham T. Cheeck
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Publication number: 20040262167Abstract: A heat exchanger design is provided for optimal transfer of thermal energy between a primary reactor-out reformate and a primary reactor-in steam and air. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention comprises a prime-surface true counterflow heat exchanger positioned around the primary reactor. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that is will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Steven D. Burch, Matthew J. Beutel, Kevin Stukey
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Publication number: 20040262168Abstract: A method for planarizing an element using an electrochemical polishing process includes contacting a patterned substrate with a polishing solution including 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) while applying an electric potential to the substrate. The patterned substrate is preferably a copper electroplated trenched silicon wafer. The potential is maintained within a predetermined limiting current plateau. The resulting electrochemical reaction is limited by mass transport of the copper, and creates a salt film along the copper surface. The copper layer becomes planar due to ohmic leveling, migration smoothing, and diffusion smoothing. Using HEDP enables the planarization of the copper surface without causing dishing or without completely removing the copper from the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Jinshan Huo, James McAndrew, Rajendra Solanki
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Publication number: 20040262169Abstract: A method and device for carrying out electrofiltration. Electrofiltration is a commonly known method, which is frequently used in industry for purifying suspensions, such as wastewater resulting from manufacturing processes. Conventional devices used for carrying out electrofiltration have the drawback that large amounts of expensive metals such as titanium, gold, iridium, platinum, and the like have to be used as counter-electrodes to the membrane electrodes. The method and device improve the filtration results compared to those of conventional filtration methods and modules without requiring the use of large amounts of expensive metals for the counter-electrodes. To this end, in the method the membrane electrodes are displaced, and a device carries out the method. The method and device can be used for separating substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Christian Hying, Franz-Felix Kuppinger, Gerhard Horpel, Bernd Penth
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Publication number: 20040262170Abstract: An electroactive material (e.g., a doped electroactive polymer, or an intercalcated carbon/graphite fiber) responsive to the concentration of a chemical component is used to sense the concentration of the chemical component inside a chamber. The conductivity, or other electrical property of the electroactive material, varies in response to the exposure to the chemical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: STERIS Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Centanni
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Publication number: 20040262171Abstract: A modified structure of a container cylinder for a sanitary brush, includes a handle, brush, cover and container cylinder, of which the handle is connected to the brush. The cover is installed between the handle and brush for spacing, while the container cylinder is available with a hollow structure of upper and lower apertures. As the upper and lower nozzles of the container cylinder are subjected to internal edge bonding, only a single machine and mould shall be required, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and promoting its output and quality in an efficient way. And, as the cover is closely attached to the cylinder, a modified and cost-saving streamline is made available to meet the requirement of this industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Ming-Hsiao Lai
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Publication number: 20040262172Abstract: A method of selling ream wrapper to be utilized in wrapping reams of paper to be sold under a private label or non-mill brand name.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Michael R. Nowak
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Publication number: 20040262173Abstract: A container is disclosed that includes an elongate bottle having an exterior wall which defines an elongate internal primary chamber, a mouth opening at a first end of the elongate bottle in communication with the primary chamber, and a closed end portion at a second end of the elongate bottle; an end cap having a cap wall which defines a cap opening at one end of the end cap, a portion of the cap wall adjacent the end cap opening being at least partially attached to the exterior wall of the elongate bottle to form a secondary chamber isolated from the primary chamber; a primary closure adapted to cooperate with the elongate bottle mouth opening for enclosing the primary chamber; and a medication situated within the secondary chamber. The primary chamber is sized to retain liquid and the secondary chamber is sized to retain the medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Scott Buesching, Jeff Temple, John E. Nemazi
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Publication number: 20040262174Abstract: A container comprising a wall and base portion for partially defining a volume, an opening opposite the base portion, and a grommet attached to the opening. The grommet is adapted to cooperate with an elongate bottle by gripping a portion of the exterior wall of the elongate bottle, and the internal chamber is sized to retain a wipe member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Scott Buesching, Jeff Temple, John E. Nemazi
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Publication number: 20040262175Abstract: The device stores and dispenses a pre-measured quantity of a substance, e.g. powdered flavoring. The device is used in conjunction with another container, e.g. a water bottle, containing a pre-measured quantity of another substance, e.g. a liquid such as water. The device includes a housing having a chamber for storing the substance, and the bottom of the chamber includes a sealed end. A breaking member or disc member is held in the chamber with the substance between the disc member and the sealed end. The disc member includes a top portion and a protruding member depending downward toward the sealed end. As the disc member is pushed downward, the protruding member moves toward the sealed end, and ultimately protrudes down and rips the bottom sealed end of the housing allowing the substance to dispense into the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Brett Moscovitz
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Publication number: 20040262176Abstract: A data disc protector and a method for using same to protect data discs stored in data disc storage cases is disclosed. Embodiments of the data disc protector comprise a protective sheet of material sized to fit between a data disc and a back cover of a data disc storage case and adapted to form a barrier between the back cover and the data disc when sandwiched between a data disc and the back cover. The data disc protector forms a physical barrier inhibiting the transfer of airborne hydrocarbons emitted by plastics in the storage case to the disc and preventing the data disc from contacting the back cover during storage. Embodiments of the data disc protector are made of a material that traps hydrocarbons. Embodiments of the data disc protector are provided with a central aperture adapted to allow installation on a hub in the storage case.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Remember When LLCInventor: Mathew B. King
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Publication number: 20040262177Abstract: A boxed disc package has a box with a base and a foldable rigid creased board having multiple parallel creases. Mounting board-receiving panels and spines are formed and separated by the creases. Plural tray-holding boards are mounted on the board-receiving panels. Plural disc-holding trays are mounted on the plural tray-holding boards. One of the board-receiving panels of the foldable right creased board is secured in the box base. The remaining board-receiving panels with the attached tray-holding boards, trays and discs are folded around the spines for overlying each other and folding into the box base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Shane P Rossiter
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Publication number: 20040262178Abstract: A baseball equipment bag having an elongated bag portion of flexible material and a substantially planar interior shelf within the elongated bag portion. The interior shelf is permanently secured to the elongated bag portion. A removable panel is capable of being removed to substantially fully expose the interior shelf. The removable panel can be removed from the bag to facilitate the application of commercial printing thereon. The equipment bag includes a bat compartment which allows a bat to be accessed from either of two openings. The equipment bag is capable of collapsing to a substantially flat configuration when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.Inventor: Michael W. Speck
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Publication number: 20040262179Abstract: A mobile station including a cover assembly and a wireless telecommunications signal receiving and generating assembly. Included in the cover assembly is a belt that substantially extends around the signal receiving and generating assembly, and a connector to hold the belt closed about the signal receiving and generating assembly. The belt includes a pair of side edges which define side openings through which the signal receiving and generating assembly can be accessed. Advantageously, the belt is easily exchanged with other belts so as to vary the appearance of the mobile station. Further, the side edges are easily gripped by a user holding the mobile station. In another aspect, the belt includes an integrated key pad which overlies a plurality of key contacts of the signal receiving and generating assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Andrew Julian Gartrell, Robert A. Shepherd
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Publication number: 20040262180Abstract: An enclosure (100) for a portable electronic device includes: a panel (120) having a number of tabs (1231), and defining a lock hole (129) bounded by an inner wall (1291); a housing (150) having a number of tab slots (156) corresponding to the tabs of the panel; and a handle (130) configured to fit in the lock hole. The panel is attached on the housing by the tabs being received in the corresponding tab slots, and the handle is contained in the lock hole and is rotatably connected to the inner wall. Thus the handle can be opened or closed relative to the panel. A user can manually rotate the handle to the open position and then pull up the panel using the handle. There is no need for a special tool, making it convenient to change the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Shui Yuan Qin, Chia-Hua Chen, XingHuang Luo, JianWu Chen
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Publication number: 20040262181Abstract: A decorative outdoor containment system is provided in the form a vessel disguised to look like a rock, plant or other landscape feature. The preferred embodiments include a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to store items during periods of non-use. The system may further include a garden hose contained in the vessel, and insulated walls may be provided to function as a cooler to hold ice, drinks, or food. Alternatively, chemicals or other accessories may be stored for swimming pool use. One particular embodiment comprises a pet waste clean up system including a vessel disguised to look like a natural or artificial product having a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to accumulate pet waste until ultimate disposal. In all embodiments the vessel may be constructed to resemble a rock or boulder; a tree stump; a fire hydrant, a cactus or plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Loren Venegas
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Publication number: 20040262182Abstract: A method and apparatus used for storing items is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a tray configured to sit within the base and be removable from the base. The apparatus also includes a lid configured to be pivotably attached to the base and removable from the base. The lid is configured to enclose the tray between the base and the lid and the tray and the base configured to be no greater than about 2 inches in thickness. The method includes containing parts in a tray having cavities configured to store the parts. The method further includes containing the tray in the base, containing additional parts in the base, and removing a lid to uncover the tray. The method further includes placing the tray in toolbox drawer configured to accept an item of a thickness of about 2 inches or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventors: Charlene Myer, Jose Barrios, Jim Wanberg
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Publication number: 20040262183Abstract: The invention provides a Christmas tree bag comprising a sheet having mating closure means on opposing sides thereof such that when the closure means are mated, the sheet forms a bag, open on each end, of a size to accommodate a Christmas tree therein. Drawstrings along each opposing end of the sheet are operable to substantially close each open end of the bag. The bag may be used as a tree skirt, thereby catching fallen needles, or easily removed from the tree after installation in the tree stand and replaced for disposal. The bag is reusable, durable and washable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Rick Gildart
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Publication number: 20040262184Abstract: A case for displaying model cars contained in a package, the package including a backing and a transparent box attached to the backing for housing a model car. The case includes right and left rails with opposing right and left slots therein. A stop stop ledge extends along the bottom edge of the case. The slots are adapted to receive the side edges of the backings of a plurality of packages containing model cars to form a vertical array for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: William C. Livesay
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Publication number: 20040262185Abstract: The present invention is an organizational system, which includes filing pockets and writing surfaces and is designed to be either removably mounted on a surface using magnets or permanently attached to a surface via nails or tacks or otherwise. The invention allows the user to file and identify papers in a compact and readily accessible manner and to make notations and retain information in a readily accessible manner. The major elements consist of a front side that is comprised of a plurality of labeled pockets for the storage of items and may include a separate removable writing surface. The back side may also contain a plurality of secondary pockets for retaining magnets for mounting to a magnetic planar object such as a refrigerator door. The organizational system of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment, has four filling tabbed pockets and comes in a variety of colors. Included in the filings system is a color coordinated dry erase board, tabs, and a dry erase pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Allison Marie Mills
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Publication number: 20040262186Abstract: Apparatus and method for inexpensively storing a quantity of packages awaiting transfer to a manufacturing process station includes a dispenser for quickly removing the packages from the container and directly into a secondary receptacle which is particularly adapted for feeding the packages to the process station. The provision of an inexpensive container to hold the packages is advantageous in that the more expensive secondary receptacles are not tied up for the sole purpose of holding packages which are awaiting the next process station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Ger Reynolds, Trevor O'Neill
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Publication number: 20040262187Abstract: A clean room transportation package is useful to transport a process chamber kit having a number of chamber components having different shapes. The package comprises a first rigid tray having a first edge having a first rim and a plurality of first troughs extending outwardly from the first ledge that is detachably assembled to a second rigid tray having a plurality of second troughs extending outwardly from the second ledge. The second tray has a second rim that couples with the first rim of the first tray to form a seal therebetween. A plurality of conformal cells having different internal surface profiles are formed by the facing pairs of first and second troughs such that each conformal cell has an internal surface profile that is conformal to an external surface profile of one of the different chamber components of the kit so that movement of the chamber component in its conformal cell is minimized during transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Vern Schauer
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Publication number: 20040262188Abstract: A system and method for preparing a plastic bag especially useful for carrying electronic products by extruding spaced apart ribs onto the interior surfaces so that the bag volume is greater, so that a greater amount of VCI or anti-static material can be carried in the bag volume and providing greater surface area for outgassing of the VCI into the bag interior. The ribs also facilitate insertion of items into the bag and prevent clinging of the bag interior surface to flat portions of the product carried therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Richard A. Honstrater
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Publication number: 20040262189Abstract: A container (1) comprises a container body comprising first and second parts (3, 5) which may be brought together to close container and separated to open the container, and a retaining device (11) comprising a retaining member (13) and a release member (15), wherein the retaining member is securable in a retaining position in which it retains the first and second parts (3, 5) of the container body together and thereby contains the container closed, the retaining member (13) being manually disengageable from its retaining position by movement of the release member (15) with respect to the retaining member (13). The container is particularly suitable for containing one or more packs of pharmaceutical tablets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser, Peter Antony Farrar
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Publication number: 20040262190Abstract: A safety and emergency kit for deployment in a building and including safety, evacuation, and communication equipment for use in evacuating the building and protecting the user from hazardous conditions during evacuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: White Bud
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Publication number: 20040262191Abstract: A display package for displaying merchandise includes a base, at least one merchandise receptacle located in the base and a cover. Merchandise to be packaged or displayed is inserted into the receptacle in the base. The cover is slipped over the base to enclose an interior which holds the merchandise. Information medium is also placed within the interior of the package and is held in place by a holder in the base. The information medium may extend to the upper portion of the cover farthest from the base, in which case, the cover may include anti-tipping measures which support the upper edge of the information medium in at least one direction to prevent tipping of the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Guido Maria Schmitt
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Publication number: 20040262192Abstract: Waterproof mascara is packaged in vials made of polyolefin crosslinked by exposure to ionising radiation and thus made resistant to the solvents contained in the mascara.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SOCIETE GENERALE DE BROSSERIEInventor: Denis Jean-Marie Lhoyer
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Publication number: 20040262193Abstract: A packaging protector comprising a piece of sheet material protecting the package and having an inner surface (1) designed to be placed against the package, an outer surface (2) opposite to the inner surface and a sticker surface (3) for attaching the package protector to the surface of the package to be protected. According to the invention, the piece of sheet material comprises a recess (4) in which the sticker surface is placed at a distance from the plane defined by the inner surface towards the outer surface so that the sticker surface can be pressed onto the surface of the package by pressing on the outer surface in the area of the sticker surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Seppo Korhonen
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Publication number: 20040262194Abstract: A protective device that may be used to shield the corner of an object from damage during shipping, storage, handling or the like comprises a top member, an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and a side wall. The walls are connected (either directly or indirectly) to the top member and extend downwardly therefrom, and the side wall and outer wall meet to form an acute angle (e.g., a 45 degree or a 67.5 degree angle). The protective device may also include a raised lip that extends upwardly from the top member along at least a portion of the periphery of the top member and may include ribs that are disposed on the top surface of the top member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Publication number: 20040262195Abstract: Display box for housing a cylindrical container with a side portion thereof visible through a window provided in at least one of the side walls of the box, including elements which interfere with the container, to lock the container, protect the container within the box, and to prevent the container from accidentally rotating about an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: GI.BI.EFFE S.r.l.Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
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Publication number: 20040262196Abstract: A method for reforming a lubricating oil which comprises holding stably a container (6) containing a lubricating oil (5) on a stand (4) being insulated to the earth with four high-voltage insulators (3), applying an electrostatic potential of 30 to 50 voltages by the use of an electrostatic charge generating device (7), to thereby charge electrons to the lubricating oil (5). The above charge of electrons converts an unsaturated hydrocarbon (1a) and an aromatic hydrocarbon (2a) in the lubricating oil (5) to a saturated hydrocarbon (1b) or (2b) and a naphthenic hydrocarbon (2c), which reduces the viscosity of the lubricating oil. Accordingly, the use of the lubricating oil (5) in an internal combustion engine lowers the friction resistance therein, which leads to the decrease of the fuel consumption of the engine. The method allows, therefore, the enhancement of fuel economy, in combination with the suppression as much as possible of oxidation of a lubricating oil itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Naoto Yokoo
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Publication number: 20040262197Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of the concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) regenerator by operating the regenerator in partial CO burn mode with a NOx reducing catalyst system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Duane R. McGregor, James O. Guerra
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Publication number: 20040262198Abstract: A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and coke is formed. A metals-containing additive is added to the feedstock prior to it being heated in the heating zone, prior to its being conducted to the coking zone, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Michael Siskin, Christopher P. Eppig, Martin L. Gorbaty, Leo D. Brown, Simon R. Kelemen, David T. Ferrughelli, Fritz A. Bernatz
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Publication number: 20040262199Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of separating non-acid chemicals from a water rich stream produced during a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Sasol Technology (Pty) LtdInventors: Andries Johannes Roelofse, Richard Alan Russell
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Publication number: 20040262200Abstract: A desulfurization system employing a system of fluidizable and circulatable solid particles to desulfurize a hydrocarbon-containing fluid in a fluidized bed reactor. The solid particulate system includes solid sorbent particles operable to remove sulfur from the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and solid catalyst particles operable to enhance the octane of the resulting desulfurized hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream. The solid particulate system can be circulated between a reactor, regenerator, and reducer, to thereby allow for substantially continuous desulfurization in the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Edward L. Sughure, Bobby G. Cockrell, Glenn W. Dodwell, Brent J. Bertus
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Publication number: 20040262201Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the variation in content of minerals that float naturally in the feed of a concentration plant flotation circuit processing valuable minerals, such as minerals containing precious metals, copper-, nickel- and zinc-bearing minerals. After grinding, rough flotation is performed on minerals that float naturally, such as talc, into what is termed rough talc concentrate, which is then stored. The rough talc concentrate is fed into the valuable minerals flotation circuit as a pre-defined feed, and as a result the control of the flotation circuit is improved and reagent costs are substantially reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Veikko Palosaari