Patents Issued in January 16, 2007
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Patent number: 7163598Abstract: An optical waveguide having a optical waveguide path capable of securing a high light propagation characteristic regardless of the type of a supporting base, provided with a multilayer circuit board, an optical waveguide path arranged on the multilayer circuit board, a light receiving element, IC chips, and a light emitting element, the optical waveguide path formed on a transparent substrate excellent in flatness and transferred to the multilayer circuit board. The light propagation loss becomes small, and a signal to be transmitted at a high speed being transmitted as a light signal and a signal which can be transmitted at a relatively low speed being transmitted as an electrical signal, whereby the signal propagation delay which becomes the problem when a signal is transmitted by only electrical wiring is overcome, and the influence of electromagnetic noise becomes small.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Akihiko Okubora, Tsuyoshi Ogawa
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Patent number: 7163599Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for sticking a polarizer to a liquid crystal panel. The method includes advancing a liquid crystal panel or similar substrate along a conveyance line, peeling a separate sheet from a polarizer to expose an adhesive layer, and sticking the polarizer to the liquid crystal panel or other substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsunori Nagata, Shunsuke Okajima, Kazuya Yoshimura, Koji Ikeda, Yoshihisa Konishi, Nobuhiro Tone, Tomohiro Nagasato, Ichiro Kawashima
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Patent number: 7163600Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a material which can make a skeletal component as thin as possible to be contained in an insulating layer in a manufactured copper clad laminate and can securely prevent the direct contact between the nodular treatment surface of the attached copper foil and a skeletal component.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuro Sato, Noriyuki Nagashima
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Patent number: 7163601Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric, wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace
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Patent number: 7163602Abstract: A plasma source using a combination of concentric coils and ferromagnetic cores drives a radio frequency magnetic flux with controlled radial magnitude variation through a window into a reduced pressure process chamber, to provide improved plasma generation efficiency and ease of process uniformity adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: John S. Ogle
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Patent number: 7163603Abstract: A plasma source assembly including an outer shield, a dielectric chamber wall, and a helical coil provided between the outer shield and the dielectric chamber wall. The plasma source assembly also includes a coil support assembly configured to facilitate repeatable performance of the helical coil. Preferably, the assembly includes a plenum cooling plate that is configured to supply cooling fluid to a first cooling rod provided within a resonator cavity defined by the chamber wall and the outer shield, and receive cooling fluid from a second cooling rod provided within the resonator cavity. The assembly preferably also includes a spacer provided between the first cooling rod and the second cooling rod, and coil insulators having holes configured to receive the helical coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Steven T. Fink
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Patent number: 7163604Abstract: A fiber suspension is produced from waste paper by first filling a pulper with a batch of the waste paper. The pulper is operated to partly defibrate the batch of waste paper substantially without disintegrating coarse imputities into finer impurities. The partly defibrated batch of waste paper is separated into a coarse reject fraction and an initial fiber suspension containing some waste paper fragments and fine impurities. The initial fiber suspension is pumped through a rotary screen apparatus provided with a tubulat fine screen and a pulper type impeller rotating coaxial with the tubular screen, but devoid of any impeller co-operant extraction plate, to defibrate waste paper fragments remaining in the initial fiber suspension and to separate the initial fiber suspension by means of the tubular fine screen into a fine reject fraction containing fine inpurities and a complete fiber suspension substantially free from impurities.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: JLR Pulping Systems ABInventor: Roland Selin
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Patent number: 7163605Abstract: A bra storing case comprises a left casing and a right casing, which each have respectively a breast contour concave, which are symmetrical to each other for storing breast cups. Inner sides of the left and right casings are connected together to form a foldable shape. When the bra storing case is folded, the interior surfaces of the stored breast cups are covered completely. Lateral sides of the left and right casings have disposed thereon a clasping means. After being folded, the left and right casings are clasped by the clasping means, and the breast contour concaves protrude outward from the exterior surfaces of the left and right casings. The case structure is applicable to storing and placing the strapless, backless bra cups.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: David E. Chen
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Patent number: 7163606Abstract: A system for recovering methylene chloride from an aqueous waste stream is disclosed. The system includes a distillation unit, at least one heat transfer unit, receptacles for methylene chloride and waste product, a temperature probe and a controller configured to selectively divert product flow from the distillation unit to either of the receptacles or to a recycle line back to the distillation unit depending upon the temperature measured by the probe. Also disclosed is a related process of recovering methylene chloride with such a system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas B. Glenwright, Warren R. Smith, Betsy B. Dodge, Steven P. Wazenkewitz, Ronald L. Swift
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Patent number: 7163607Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer in a process chamber to improve power coupling through the substrate. The apparatus contains a pedestal assembly and a pedestal cover positioned over the top surface of and circumscribing the pedestal assembly for electrically isolating the pedestal assembly. The pedestal cover reduces conductive film growth in the wafer process region. As such, RF wafer biasing power from the pedestal assembly remains coupled through the substrate during processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bradley O. Stimson, Mitsuhiro Kaburaki, John C. Forster, Eric Delaurentis, Praburam Gopalraja, Patricia Rodriguez, Anantha Subramani
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Patent number: 7163608Abstract: Systems and methods are described for the synthesis of films, coatings or layers. An apparatus includes a first holder; a second holder coupled to the first holder; a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder; a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface; and a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: HelioVolt CorporationInventor: Billy J. Stanbery
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Patent number: 7163609Abstract: A gas sensor (1a) having a laminate including an alumina substrate (11) having a heating resister (115) embedded in the alumina substrate (11); a first oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (131) containing zirconia and alumina and partly constituting an oxygen-detecting cell (13) and the first solid electrolyte layer (131) being laminated with said alumina substrate (11); a second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (121) containing zirconia and alumina and partly constituting an oxygen-pumping cell (12); an ion-leakage preventing ceramic spacer (143) for preventing oxygen-ions from leaking from the second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (121) to the first oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (131), the spacer (143) being laminated between the first and second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layers (131, 121); and a gas-diffusion space (141) formed between an electrode (133) of the oxygen-detecting cell (13) and an electrodes (126) of the oxygen-pumping cell (Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masashi Ando, Takao Kojima, Shigeki Mori
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Patent number: 7163610Abstract: A series of low molarity conductive media based on non-buffering univalent cations, such as sodium chloride-sodium acetate (SCA), sodium boric acid (SB), lithium boric acid, and lithium acetate mitigate the “runaway” positive feedback heating loop produced by conventional media containing biological amine buffers and permit improved DNA electrophoresis under the conditions of low salt concentration. These media serve well in ultra-fast DNA electrophoresis and in high-resolution separations of RNA and DNA fragments.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Faster Better Media LLCInventors: Scott E. Kern, Jonathan R. Brody
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Patent number: 7163611Abstract: Several traveling wave grid systems are disclosed that may be used to concentrate and form highly localized regions of bio-agents or other charged species. In addition, specific detection systems are described that enable currently available detectors and sensors, including those to be developed in the future, to be used for measuring the presence and concentration of certain bio-agents or charged particles, which otherwise are present at concentrations too low to readily detect or measure.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Armin R. Völkel, Meng H. Lean, Huangpin Ben Hsieh, Jurgen Daniel
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Patent number: 7163612Abstract: An active matrix microfluidic platform employs thin film transistor active (“TFT”) matrix liquid crystal display technology to manipulate small samples of fluid for chemical, biochemical, or biological assays without moving parts, for example, using a two-dimensional matrix array of drive electrodes. The active matrix microfluidic platform may employ existing active matrix addressing schemes and/or commercial “off-the-shelf” animation software to program assay protocols. A feedback subsystem may determine an actual location of a fluid in the microfluidic structure, and provides location information to for display, for example, on an active matrix display, and/or to control movement of one or more fluid bodies in the microfluidic structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Keck Graduate InstituteInventors: James D. Sterling, Chao-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 7163613Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device comprising: a first plating layer formed on one surface of an interconnect pattern; a second plating layer formed within through holes in the interconnect pattern; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first plating layer; an anisotropic conductive material provided on the first plating layer; and a conductive material provided on the second plating layer, wherein the first plating layer has appropriate adhesion properties with the anisotropic conductive material, and the second plating layer has appropriate adhesion properties with the conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Nobuaki Hashimoto
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Patent number: 7163614Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide techniques for forming structures (e.g. HARMS-type structures) via an electrochemical extrusion process. Preferred embodiments perform the extrusion processes via depositions through anodeless conformable contact masks that are initially pressed against substrates that are then progressively pulled away or separated as the depositions thicken. A pattern of deposition may vary over the course of deposition by including more complex relative motion between the mask and the substrate elements. Such complex motion may include rotational components or translational motions having components that are not parallel to an axis of separation. More complex structures may be formed by combining the electrochemical extrusion process with the selective deposition, blanket deposition, planarization, etching, and multi-layer operations of a multi-layer electrochemical fabrication process.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: Adam L. Cohen
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Patent number: 7163615Abstract: There is provided a method of treating a substance to be degraded comprising the steps of: degrading the substance to produce a degraded product; contacting the product obtained in the degrading step with a liquid; and entrapping a component of the product not trapped by the liquid in a medium by contacting the component with the medium. Also, the apparatus for conducting the method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kinya Kato, Masahiro Kawaguchi, Akira Kuriyama
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Patent number: 7163616Abstract: Reagents for detecting an analyte are described. A reagent comprises (a) an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a flavoprotein, a quinoprotein, and a combination thereof; and (b) a mediator selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, a phenoxazine, and a combination thereof. In addition, reagents having good stability to radiation sterilization are described. Electrochemical sensors and sampling devices comprising such reagents, methods of producing a sterilized device including such reagents, and methods for detecting an analyte which utilize such reagents are described as well.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Mark S. Vreeke, Mary Ellen Warchal-Windham, Christina Blaschke, Barbara J. Mikel, Howard A. Cooper
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Patent number: 7163617Abstract: Chemical proportioning and dispensing systems discussed herein include systems for producing a desired admixture ratio of a first fluid and one or more other fluids. The systems may include one, two, or three eductors with each eductor including one or two suction inlet ports. An admixture of one or more than one fluids may be outputted via a common output header or from a single eductor outlet port having two suction inlet ports. The admixture may be used to sterilize or disinfect a number of equipment and surfaces including those found in a health care facility. Finally, the ratio of admixture may be adjusted by controlling the pressure drop of the suction inlets and/or the supply pressure of the motive source. Methods for utilizing the chemical proportioning and dispensing systems are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Platinum Technologies Company, LLCInventor: Michael T. Treiman
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Patent number: 7163618Abstract: A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate particulate (or semi-particulate) matters from a carrier material, typically but not exclusively, of a fluid or liquid nature. The filters are mounted within a housing which includes an outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, wherein each inlet port includes a check valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Scott Beckham, Dale Emis, Nilesh Patel
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Patent number: 7163619Abstract: The invention discloses a multifunctional water supply tank with pressure-stabilized water storage and quality-distinguished supply of service and potable water, which includes a service water storage room with a water inlet and a water outlet, a potable water storage room communicated with the service water storage room and containing purifying agents, a potable water outlet, and a water outlet communicated with a solar water heater, the present invention solves the problems of insufficient water pressure of tap water pipe network and the secondary water contamination during water supply by the pipe network, meanwhile it heats and preserves the temperature of the water supply tank cover and the water supply pipe walls, and separates pure water from service water, solar heated water, and purified potable water for separate metering and utilization.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: Zerong Wang
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Patent number: 7163620Abstract: Systems and methods to filter water. A filtration device for a floodable compartment having a water inlet and a water outlet can include a removable filter for being positioned at or near the water outlet of the compartment, a strainer having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to at least partially surround the filter near the water outlet, and wherein the second end is configured to contact the compartment at least partially around the filter at a point in the compartment between the water inlet and the water outlet. The filtration device can be implemented as a water filtration system for a pool or spa, where the water inlet can be from the pool or spa, and the water outlet can be to a pump.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Dimension One SpasInventors: James McClure, Angelo Vito Pugliese, Jr.
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Patent number: 7163621Abstract: A device for the treatment of an influent with a nonbonded media, and when the media becomes spent, the media is fluidized with a backwash fluid. Concentric inner and outer perforated cylinders contain a column of media therebetween. The influent is passed radially inwardly through the column of media and into the lower portion of the inner perforated cylinder, where the effluent is removed from the device. During a backwash operation, a backwash fluid is forced into the lower portion of the inner perforated cylinder, radially outwardly into the column of media to provide an upwardly directed drag force. When the drag force exceeds the buoyant weight of the media, the media is fluidized so that the contaminants can be removed therefrom by the backwash fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: John D. Martin
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Patent number: 7163622Abstract: The invention refers to a filter 1 with several rotating filter discs 3 mounted on a shaft 2 and which are provided with a porous filter medium. It is characterized by elastomer elements (8, 8?) being mounted on the shaft (2) as spacers between the individual filter discs (3). In addition, the invention refers to a filter disc 3 for a filter 1 of this kind.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Andritz AGInventors: Herbert Zegg, Werner Erkinger
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Patent number: 7163623Abstract: A filter element removeably located in a housing having a central valve structure. The element has an end cap with a valve actuating portion. The valve actuating portion includes a cylindrical portion and an annular base projecting radially inward from the cylindrical portion. The valve actuating portion includes a plurality of thin, flat keys spaced around the annular base and projecting radially inward from the cylindrical portion and axially outward from the base. The keys engage the valve structure in the housing when the element is installed, and open up a flow passage through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Parker Intangibles LLCInventor: Steven R. Knight
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Patent number: 7163624Abstract: An electrostatic separator intended for separation of liquid phase systems, made up of mixtures of liquids of various electrical permittivity. In particular, the separator is intended for separation of an oil-and-water emulsion. The electrostatic separator contains a vessel, inside which there is suspended a system of electrodes energized from an external voltage source. The electrode system comprises at least one pair of conducting plates (8), which is attached to a supporting frame (7) and electrically connected with the high voltage winding of a feeding transformer (9), which is placed in the supporting frame (7). The supporting frame (7) is preferably a casting of an insulating material. The conducting plates (8) of the electrode system are preferably connected to the winding of the feeding transformer (9) through a capacitive electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Vetco Aibel ASInventors: Pål Jahre Nilsen, Wojciech Piasecki
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Patent number: 7163625Abstract: The present invention provides a filtration device. The invention employs filter media wrapped into spirals about an apertured core. Fluid may flow radially inward or radially outward during filtration. Embodiments using multiple filter media and embodiments achieving a low pressure drop are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bruce S. Williamson, Michael S. Brunner
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Patent number: 7163626Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treating a gas/liquid mixture, comprising: an inlet opening for the mixture; an outlet for the mixture located downstream; rotating means arranged in the tube for setting the mixture into rotating movement; one or more outlet openings arranged downstream relative to the rotating means for allowing a part of the mixture to flow laterally out of the tube; a return conduit arranged in axial direction through the rotating means for reintroducing into the tube the flow which has exited via the outlet openings; and divergence means arranged close to the outlet opening of the return conduit for allowing the reintroduced flow to diverge laterally.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignees: Spark Technologies and Innovations N.V., Koch-Glitsch N.V.Inventors: Cindy Thérèse Cornelia Cuypers, David Ian Stanbridge
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Patent number: 7163627Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
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Patent number: 7163628Abstract: A method of treating water includes exposing influent comprising water desired to be treated to ozone in sufficient quantity to disrupt cell walls of undesired microorganisms therein, thereby releasing nutrients from within the microorganisms in a form amenable to bioassimilation. The ozone is further in sufficient quantity to oxidize toxic, humic substances to a form amenable to plant bioassimilation. Aquatic plants are contacted with the ozone-exposed water, the aquatic plants being adapted to remove the released and oxidized nutrients therefrom. Water emerging from the aquatic plants is then again exposed to ozone in sufficient quantity to further purify the water.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: AquaFiber Technologies CorporationInventor: Kyle R. Jensen
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Patent number: 7163629Abstract: Enhanced wastewater treatment utilizing directed energy to promote degradation of sludge is disclosed. The directed energy is delivered in a stream circulating to and from an anaerobic digester. The directed energy incorporates mechanical shear energy, ultrasonic energy, and/or hydraulic shear energy. Characterization of odor potential is further disclosed involving the analyzing volatilized sulfur-containing species from dewatered sludge. The odor potential can be used to control operation of the wastewater treatment by controlling the directed energy and/or polymer dose.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Abu-Orf, Charles D. Blumenschein, John T. Novak, Christopher D. Muller, Mark Laquidara
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Patent number: 7163630Abstract: In a vessel containing a filter bed and containing a mixed liquor containing suspended solids, a system disturbs/dislodges a sludge mat that settles on the filter bed. Thus, the system controls the sludge mat on the filter bed that otherwise may blind the filter bed and significantly reduce or stop process liquid flow into and through the filter bed. The system helps maintain effective vessel effluent flowrates with reduced requirements for filter bed backwashing or other filter bed maintenance. The system includes a sludge mat dislodging member that moves along the filter bed surface, preferably on but substantially not inside the filter bed, to disrupt/dislodge the sludge mat and/or prevent formation of the sludge mat. Preferably, the dislodging member is carried inside the vessel on a moving arm or arms that rotate in a plane parallel to the filter bed surface. The preferred sludge mat dislodging member(s) hang from the rotating arm(s) to slide along the top of the filter bed through the sludge mat.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: Dennis Chilcote, Michael S. Gratz, Robert Clifford, John Mills, Gregory Vineretsky, Daniel Mc Graw, Alan Dunn, Bobby Dabbs, Karie Mars
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Patent number: 7163631Abstract: The present invention disclose a process for treating a wastewater from a foodstuff factory, wherein the pipelines are cleaned and the containers are sterilized by using a water containing peracetic acid as an disinfection agent. The process of the present invention includes aerating or stirring the wastewater to decompose the peracetic acid contained therein, and carrying out an aerobic treatment to decompose the organic compounds in the wastewater. Peracetic acid is in the unstable peroxidation state, and can be decomposed into acetic acid by self-oxidation-reduction. The process of the present invention uses aeration or stirring to trigger the decomposition of the peracetic acid, so that the disinfection function thereof is reduced, and thus the aerobic treatment can be conducted to decompose the organic compounds in the wastewater.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Huey-Song You, Shan-Shan Chou, Sheng-Hsin Chang
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Patent number: 7163632Abstract: A fluid treatment system and method for dissolving a gas into a fluid and subsequently allowing microbial or chemical reactions with the fluid mixture to decontaminate the fluid. The system comprises a pressurized gas transfer reactor, a depressurization device, a means of rapid dilution, a reactor, and a means of secondary clarification. Gas is dissolved into a fluid within the pressurized gas transfer reactor. The fluid is then transferred to the depressurization device where it is depressurized and diluted. Thereafter, or concurrently, the fluid flows into the reactor where microbes consume contaminants and dissolved gas within the fluid. The decontaminated fluid then either flows into a secondary clarification tank or membrane system where the bacteria within the decontaminated fluid are removed, or the fluid is recycled through the system. The method of present invention utilizes the system of present invention and operates pumps and a regenerative turbine or throttling valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: Richard E. Speece
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Patent number: 7163633Abstract: An affinity matrix for use in affinity based molecular pull down and immunoprecipitation procedures. The affinity matrix comprises a polymeric support, a dye attached to a fraction of the polymeric support to enable optical detection of the polymeric support, and an affinity ligand other than the dye attached to a fraction of the polymeric support for the capture of a molecule. Also provided is a method for the isolation of a biomolecule from an aqueous solution. The method comprises combining the aqueous solution with an affinity matrix comprising a polymeric support and separating the affinity matrix from the aqueous solution. A dye is attached to a fraction of the polymeric support which enables optical detection and monitoring of the affinity matrix and, accordingly, reduces the likelihood of the loss of affinity matrix during the separation step. In addition, an affinity ligand other than the dye is also attached to a fraction of the polymeric support for the capture of the biomolecule.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.Inventors: Edward B. Watson, III, Kenneth E. Heuermann, John G. Dapron
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Patent number: 7163634Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and process using the composition for removing metal ions from aqueous process solutions. These compositions include a non-metallic compound entrapped within or supported onto a substrate. In one embodiment, the non-metallic compound is a thiuram. In another embodiment, the compositions further include non-metallic compound that is a dithiocarbamate. These compositions are contacted with the metal ions in the aqueous process solution to form an organometallic complex precipitate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: Riva Morton, legal representative, Peter Morton, deceased
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Patent number: 7163635Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated belowground vault with filter catch basin, that allows the runoff water to enter into a belowground two-part vault passing through a commercially available replaceable filter before being transferred out to the sewer, flood control system or out through a French drain consisting of a cavity below the device that is filled with drain gravel. A layer of filter cloth can optionally be placed over the drain gravel. This device will be manufactured in variety of sizes and shapes and made from several different materials. The device has the unique ability of being capable of filtering low flow water runoff while allowing high volume to pass through with the added benefit of not retaining water that can become a mosquito breeding ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventor: James Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 7163636Abstract: A multi-phase separation system utilized to remove contaminants from fluids includes a pre-filtering module for filtering a contaminated fluid to provide a filtered contaminated fluid. A condenser module receives the filtered contaminated fluid and a contaminated gas phase for condensing the contaminated gas phase to a contaminated liquid. A phase reaction chamber converts the filtered contaminated fluid to a contaminated mist wherein the mist is subjected to a low energy, high vacuum environment for providing a first change of phase by separating into a contaminated gas phase and a liquid mist phase. The contaminated gas phase is carried out of the phase reaction chamber by a carrier air. A vacuum pump provides the low energy, high vacuum environment in the phase reaction chamber and delivers the contaminated gas phase to the condenser module for condensation providing a second change of phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Advanced Phase Separation, LLCInventor: Wayne W. Spani
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Patent number: 7163637Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for taking up particles, in particular particles of oil, algae or dirt, from a water surface (2). A hull structure (1) is moved over the water surface (2). In this case, a flow (6) of water laden with particles is produced in the region of a bottom surface (7) of the hull structure (1). The flow (6) is broken away or interrupted along a vortexing edge (13) in the region of the bottom hull-structure surface (7), with the result that a vortex flow (14) is produced for at least some of the particle-laden water. The vortex flow (14) passes into a vortex flow space (15). With the aid of localizing means, the vortex flow (14) is localized in a separation section (23) of the vortex flow space (15), with the result that particles of the particle-laden water which are picked up by the vortex flow (14) can be separated from the separation section (23).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Technische Unversitat BerlinInventors: Martin Vannahme, Rolf Habel, Günther Clauss
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Patent number: 7163638Abstract: A method for forming a transparent electrode film is provided. The method includes: forming an insulating film on a substrate material, forming a contact hole in the insulating film, and coating a region where a transparent conductive film is to be formed with a liquid containing a precursor of the transparent conductive film. The liquid coats any unnecessary insulating film formed on the substrate material inside the contact hole when the contact hole is formed. The liquid is a solvent containing fluorine capable of dissolving the unnecessary insulating film. By annealing the liquid to volatilize the components of the unnecessary insulating film dissolved in the precursor substance of the transparent conductive film, the unnecessary insulating film is removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takuya Miyakawa
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Patent number: 7163639Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of patterning metallic building elements, and also to a metallic building element, where the measuring accuracy achieved can lie in the sub-micrometer range. Starting from a silicon master or original that can be etched to sub-micrometer precision and then plated with a metal, such as nickel (3), on the silicon surface, there can be produced a nickel shim where precision and surface fineness can lie in the sub-micrometer range. Subsequent to removal of the silicon master, a photo-sensitive material (5) can be used in liquid form or in film form to create mould cavities (9) that reach down to the nickel shim. These cavities can then be metal-plated to provide a building element (8) of higher precision in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM EricssonInventors: Claes Blom, Christian Vieider, Olov Larsson
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Patent number: 7163640Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates. One exemplary method forms a feature into a substrate, at least in part, by directing a laser beam at the substrate. During at least a portion of said directing, the method supplies a conductive material proximate the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jong-Souk Yeo, Mark Huth, Mehrgan Khavari, Alexey S Kabalnov, Craig M. Gates, Sean P Mcclelland
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Patent number: 7163641Abstract: A plasma etch process for etching BPSG employing two primary etchants at low flows and pressures, and a relatively low temperature environment within the etch chamber, which includes a fluorine scavenger in the form of silicon. The two primary etchant gases are CHF3 and CH2F2, delivered at flow rates on the order of between about 10 and 40 sccm for CHF3 and between about 10 and 40 sccm for CH2F2. Small quantities, on the order of 10 sccm or less, of other gases such as C2HF5 and CF4 may be added.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kevin G. Donohoe, David S. Becker
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Patent number: 7163642Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions may contain additional functional agents, such as rheological, wetting, foaming, coloring, chelating, antimicrobial and stabilizing agents. In the description of the present invention, all composition modifications are referred to as compositions. The composition, an augmentation of water, exhibits the characteristics of a sag resistant aqueous gel in the tank, but has shear thinning capacity, allowing the composition to be pumped or sprayed as easily as water. At the point of impact, when the sprayed composition is again at rest, it instantly reverts to a sag resistant aqueous gel. The composition also forms an intumescent, surface char layer upon contacting a fire.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: James Alroy E. Hagquist, Robert M. Hume, III, Terrance L. Lund, Roderick I. Lund
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Patent number: 7163643Abstract: A driving electrolyte containing a solvent, a solute containing the following compounds represented by General Formulae (1) and (2) prepared by synthesis, and a nitro compound, (wherein, each of R1 and R2 is independently an alkyl group; each of M1 and M2 is a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an ammonium group and an amine group; and n is an integer of 0 to 14), (wherein, R3 is an alkyl group; R4 is a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group and an ethyl group; M3 is a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an ammonium group and an amine group; and m is an integer of 0 to 14).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoko Takaoka, Kazumitsu Honda, Yuuichiro Tsubaki, Yukiyasu Sugihara
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Patent number: 7163644Abstract: A CMP abrasive comprising a cerium oxide slurry containing cerium oxide particles, a dispersant and water, and a liquid additive containing a dispersant and water; and a liquid additive for the CMP abrasive. A method for polishing a substrate which comprises holding a substrate having, formed thereon, a film to be polished against a polishing pad of a polishing platen, followed by pressing, and moving the substrate and the polishing platen while supplying the above CMP abrasive in between the film to be polished and the polishing pad to thereby polish the film to be polished. The CMP abrasive and the method for polishing can be used for polishing a surface to be polished such as a silicone oxide film or a silicon nitride film without contaminating the surface to be polished with an alkali metal such as sodium ions and with no flaws, and the CMP abrasive is excellent in storage stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Akahori, Toranosuke Ashizawa, Keizo Hirai, Miho Kurihara, Masato Yoshida, Yasushi Kurata
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Patent number: 7163645Abstract: A solvent composition comprising 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether in an amount of from 25.0 to 75.0% (by mass, and the same applies hereinafter), trans-1,2-dichloroethylene in an amount of from 15.0 to 74.9%, and a C1-3 alcohol in an amount of from 0.1 to 10.0%, to the total amount of the 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether, the trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and the C1-3 alcohol. The solvent composition of the present invention can remove soil such as flux with a high cleaning performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Tsuyoshi Hanada, Masaaki Tsuzaki
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Patent number: 7163646Abstract: A solvent composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane (R52-13), trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (tDCE) and a C1-3 alcohol, wherein the content of R52-13 is from 25.0 to 75.0% (by mass, and the same applies hereinafter), the content of tDCE is from 15.0 to 74.9% and the content of the C1-3 alcohol is from 0.1 to 10.0%, to the total amount of R52-13, tDCE and the C1-3 alcohol. This solvent composition can remove oils and greases and flux with a high cleaning performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventor: Tsuyoshi Hanada
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Patent number: 7163647Abstract: Process for the production of synthesis gas from heavy charges comprising a partial oxidation of heavy charges with oxygen or air enriched in oxygen in the presence of vapour, carried out at temperatures higher than 1000° C. and pressures equal to or higher than 20 atm and the subsequent cooling of the synthesis gas obtained, by the direct injection of water into the gas itself followed by the separation of the water effected by means of an adduction pipe surrounded by a concentric tube open at both ends so as to form a ring through which the cooled gas and water can rise, characterized in that the distance (L) between the lower end of the adduction pipe and the lower end of the open concentric tube must be equal to or higher than x times the diameter (D) of said lower end of the adduction pipe, wherein x varies in relation to the specific gas mass flow-rate (F), expressed in kg/h/cm2, according to the equation x=0.026 F+0.15.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Snamprogetti S.p.A.Inventors: Domenico Sanfilippo, Ivano Miracca