Patents Issued in March 1, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070045194
    Abstract: A water agitation system is configured to be positioned within a water retention structure. The system includes a main body positionable within a water retention area of the water retention structure, a magnet assembly housed within the main body, and an agitation ring loosely mounted over a portion of the main body. The agitation ring is magnetically attracted to, or repelled by, the magnet assembly so that a movement of the magnet assembly causes a corresponding movement of the agitation ring in order to circulate water retained within the water retention structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Philip E. Chumbley
  • Publication number: 20070045195
    Abstract: The disclosure presents and depicts a method for removing petroleum product from water in an area of a petroleum spill. The disclosure also depicts a system for removing petroleum product from water in an area of a petroleum spill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Chick
  • Publication number: 20070045196
    Abstract: An electrodeionization deionized water producing apparatus includes, between an anode chamber having an anode and a cathode chamber having a cathode, a desalination chamber in which a side near the anode is demarcated by an anion exchange membrane and a side near the cathode is demarcated by a cation exchange membrane and a concentrating chamber in which a side near the anode is demarcated by a cation exchange membrane and a side near the cathode is demarcated by an anion exchange membrane, and the anode side of the anion exchange membrane is filled with an anion exchanger. In the electrodeionization deionized water producing apparatus, water containing free carbon dioxide is supplied to the concentrating chamber and formation of scales in the concentrating chamber during a continuous operation of a long period is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Osamu Kawaguchi, Masao Hidaka
  • Publication number: 20070045197
    Abstract: A disinfection system and method includes a reactor with a chamber and at least one radiation source. The chamber in the reactor has at least one inlet that is oriented to generate a vortex motion for a fluid introduced to the chamber. The radiation source is positioned to be offset from an axis which extends along a center of the chamber of the reactor. The radiation source at least partially directs radiation towards a circulating flow of the fluid in the chamber from the vortex motion in at least a gap between a wall of the chamber of the reactor and the at least one radiation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Rochester Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ali Ogut, Jian Yu
  • Publication number: 20070045198
    Abstract: A method for purifying a fluid such as an exhaust gas and waste water, which comprises providing one or more of static mixers on the flow path of the fluid, and mixing and reacting the fluid with a depurative such as ozone in the static mixer to purify the fluid. The method for purifying a fluid allows the purification of a fluid such as an exhaust gas and waste water with significantly good efficiency, and also allows the simplification of an apparatus for use in the purification and the markedly reduction of the cost required for the purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Hikoroku SUGIURA
    Inventor: Hikoroku Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20070045199
    Abstract: Synergistic mixtures of haloamines and their use to control the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems are disclosed. The method of using the synergistic mixtures entails adding an effective amount of a monohaloamine and an effective amount of a dihaloamine to an aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Mayer, Freddie Singleton
  • Publication number: 20070045200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for collecting soluble component-removed powder that collects soluble component-removed and poorly soluble component-containing powder to recycle by removing the soluble component from the powder through filtering using a vacuum pump after mixing soluble component- and poorly soluble component-containing powder and a solvent dissolving the soluble component, and a method of the same. According to the invention, it can be easily achieved to collect and utilize soluble component-removed powder, after the soluble component is dissolved in a solvent, by vacuum pumping the solvent through a filter and then discharging a solution containing only the soluble component, further effectively prevent overload by removing the soluble component-removed powder stuck on the surface of the filter in the vacuum pumping through backwashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Won Moon, Dae Han, Ick Kwak, Jung Oh
  • Publication number: 20070045201
    Abstract: A centrifugal method, and corresponding system, for processing blood to collect platelet rich plasma. A separation chamber is filled with blood from a fill syringe by rotating the separation chamber at a fill rotation rate and pumping the blood from the fill syringe. A soft spin is used to initially separate red blood cells from platelets by spinning the separation chamber at a soft spin rate. A percentage of the blood is drawn from the separation chamber back into the fill syringe to remove separated red blood cells. A second portion of the separated blood is drawn from the separation chamber until a red blood cell/platelet interface is detected. A hard spin is performed by spinning the separation chamber at a higher rate and connecting tubing is cleared of red blood cells by drawing a predetermined clearing volume. The platelet rich plasma is then collected in the collection syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Victor Dolecek, Gary Berg, Kenneth Merte, David Malcolm, Kevin McIntosh, Vitaly Sitko
  • Publication number: 20070045202
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating components of slurries by gravity settling thereby forming a thickened slurry and a clarified liquid. The apparatus comprises a vessel for decanting a volume of slurry, the vessel having a top and an interior formed by a side wall and a bottom wall for holding the slurry, a slurry inlet means, an outlet for the clarified liquid near the top of the vessel, and a slurry withdrawal apparatus for removal of the thickened slurry from the vessel at or near the bottom wall thereof. The slurry withdrawal apparatus physically engages a portion of the slurry within the vessel interior and transports it through a vessel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Guy Peloquin, Renald Dufour, Andrew Carruthers, Donald Puxley
  • Publication number: 20070045203
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Franzino, Ron Jerman
  • Publication number: 20070045204
    Abstract: A “harp rack” for the storage and shipping of sheet material modified so that the stringers are rotatably mounted for simultaneous rotation relative to a supporting base and frame between a locking position and a release position, the stringers each have locking vanes disposed on opposite sides which terminate in a glass engaging stopper such as rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Huard, Michael Schomers
  • Publication number: 20070045205
    Abstract: A pipeline pig support rack apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of supports mounted thereon, each extending upwardly from the frame. Each pipeline pig support includes clamps that are comprised of first and second u-shaped members that are attached with a hinge. A bolted connection opposite the hinge is provided for holding the u-shaped members together in a closed position when securing a pipeline pig. Lifting eyes on the frame are provided for enabling the frame, its pig supports and any contained pipeline pigs to be lifted as a unit. A basket receptacle optionally is provided that receives the frame. The frame and basket receptacle are each independently liftable. The basket receptacle prevents spillage of hazardous materials that might be residing upon the pigs after they have been used to clean a particular pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Pierre Olivier
  • Publication number: 20070045206
    Abstract: A rack adapted to retain a plurality of beverage filter cartridges including a rotatable base member, a stand extending vertically from the rotatable base member, a plurality of spaced-apart hoop members encircling the stand, and a plurality of ring members coupled tangentially to the hoop members and extending from the hoop members at an oblique angle. The base member further includes a stationary segment and an inner plate. The inner plate is rotatably secured to the stationary segment, and the stand projects vertically from the inner plate such that when the inner plate rotates, so does the stand. The spaced-apart hoop members encircle the stand and are supported by parallel bars that extend the diameter of the hoop members. The parallel bars are secured to the stand at different positions along the axis of the stand. The ring members are sized to retain a beverage filter cartridge, wherein a rim of the beverage filter cartridge hangs on the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: NIFTY HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Tiemann
  • Publication number: 20070045207
    Abstract: This tie hanger is a device to hang ties so that they do not slip and fall off. The generic version has only one rectangular bracket. One species of the generic version has an adjustable fork which separates into two similar brackets with identical dimensions. Another species has a rotating device at the stem of the hook from which hangs a square shaped brackets from four sides, each side being the same size and dimensions as the generic form which consists of only one rectangular bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Kollory
  • Publication number: 20070045208
    Abstract: The present invention is a shower caddy including a frame that supports at least one shelf assembly and a top attaching means. In a preferred embodiment, the invention also includes a rail assembly to aid in preventing containers from falling from the shelf assemblies and a suction cup placed at the bottom end of the frame to secure the bottom end to a shower wall or other similar support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Umbra Inc.
    Inventor: David Quan
  • Publication number: 20070045209
    Abstract: A modular shelving system is formed with dimensions to be integrated in the structure of a pre-formed utility shed without compromising the integrity of the shed structure. The interior of the walls of the shed have a pattern of apertures formed during manufacture. The shelf units each have brackets snap fitted on each end. The brackets carry hooks spaced to cooperate with the apertures. The brackets also have bores into which support posts are fitted. The support posts are stopped in the bores and extend vertically from shelf to shelf to support the weight of the shelves. The floor of the shed also has a connector to fix the distance of the lower posts from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jed Richardson, Lyle Rosine
  • Publication number: 20070045210
    Abstract: A cantilevered shelving system is provided for manual assembly along the wall panels of a molded utility shed. Several shelves are provided that are removably secured to brackets that removably fasten into reinforcing strips in the wall panels. Each shelf is supported by at least two triangular brackets near the opposite ends. The brackets have upper and lower fasteners on a vertical leg that pivotably connect to the shed through apertures in the reinforcing strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Jed Richardson
  • Publication number: 20070045211
    Abstract: A hoist that is demountably secured to a frame of an all terrain vehicle, comprising a base that is demountably secured to the frame; an arm-base bracket that is secured to a top surface of said base; a base arm that is pivotably mounted to a front portion of said arm-base bracket; a sliding arm that is slidably received by said base arm, said sliding arm having a sliding arm terminal end; a base arm locking member that locks the sliding arm in place relative to said base arm; a sliding arm pulley rotatably secured to said sliding arm terminal end; a support arm adjustably secured at one end to a rear portion of said arm-base bracket, and at the other end to said base arm; and a crank capable of receiving a cable from said sliding arm pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald Beatty
  • Publication number: 20070045212
    Abstract: The invention concerns a crane undercarriage (1) that comprises a center section (2), which is constructed for removable mounting of a rotatable crane superstructure (40), and a plurality of outriggers (4), which are pivotably supported on the center section (2) for assuming a transport configuration and at least one operational configuration. The support elements (10; 20) necessary for the operation of the crane are attachable on the outriggers (4). In addition, the invention concerns a variable crane that comprises a crane undercarriage of the above-mentioned type and selectively a set of crawlers (10) or a set of floor jacks (20) is removably mountable on the crane undercarriage (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Terex-Demag GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Riedinger, Ingo Noeske
  • Publication number: 20070045213
    Abstract: A blow molded plastic container including a top and bottom portion and side portions which interconnect the top and bottom portions. A pouring spout on one side of the top portion in the form of a first upward projection, and a second upward projection on the opposed side of the top portion. A handle on the side portion opposed to the pouring spout, and spaced depressions in the bottom portion which nest into the upward projections to form a nested assembly of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Voss, James Miller
  • Publication number: 20070045214
    Abstract: The innovation of a five hole isosceles quadrangle shaped Nipple Spout internally attached to a circumferential disk with air vac. The invention increases the use of an easily handled standard baby bottle. By prolonging the attachment with the nipple bottle and replacing with the spout. The spout reduces the transition stage for the child. Thereby, promoting the Nipple Spout as beneficial in reducing stomach gas and development as toddler stage specific.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: James Jennings
  • Publication number: 20070045215
    Abstract: A venting mechanism includes a rigid support member and a thin, elastic membrane that is perforated with multiple pinholes. The support member includes a peripheral flange that is secured to the beverage container body, and a rigid support plate that defines one or more always-open vent holes. A flow control member includes the membrane and a peripheral collar surrounding the membrane that is secured to the container body by the peripheral flange. The membrane includes a thin sheet of a suitable elastomeric material that rests against an inside surface of the support plate when the pressure inside the container is equal to or greater than the surrounding environment. The pinholes are formed in the elastomeric material such that they are closed when the membrane is in the resting state, and open when the membrane is stretched in response to a pressure differential or an applied force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Insta-mix, Inc. Subsidiary A (DBA Umix, Inc.)
    Inventors: James Holley, Patrick Bever
  • Publication number: 20070045216
    Abstract: A plastic container includes a base, a body, a shoulder and a neck having a finish. The neck includes an inwardly-projecting annular rib between the shoulder and the finish to increase the strength of the finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Kapil Gami, Bret Sabold
  • Publication number: 20070045217
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cap having a straw and a reservoir for an additive. The cap includes: a fixture member having a straw attached to the reservoir, a container cap placed over the fixture member, and an opening member placed over the fixture member. The opening member has a cutter extending downward therefrom. The container cap has an upper cap coupler formed with a through-hole at an upper end thereof to allow passage of the straw and the cutter therethrough. The cutter is formed to communicate with the reservoir and open the bottom of the reservoir with a predetermined rotation of the opening member. The opening member further has a straw through-hole shaped to allow the straw to extend therethrough and remain upright during the predetermined rotation of the opening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Young Cho
  • Publication number: 20070045218
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a container that enjoys the advantages of aluminum cans and plastic bottles by creating a symbiotic hybrid container with a plastic body and an aluminum pop top lid. The method of utilizing injection molding in combination with blow molding enables the much desired elements and characteristics of the present hybrid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Universal Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Gevorg Afandyan
  • Publication number: 20070045219
    Abstract: A moldable threaded closure system which includes a moldable closure formed with an annular sidewall forming a cylindrical member, threaded on one end and closed with a top surface on an opposing end. A receptacle, such as a recessed notch or slot, is formed so as to not extend beyond the plane of the top surface. The receptacle is configured to receive a common household item, such as a pencil, that acts as a lever to facilitate untightening and retightening of the closure relative to the container. The closure and the receptacle are easily moldable and allow containers with such closures to be stacked one on top of the other. In another embodiment of the invention, the receptacle is incorporated with a raised tab used to hang containers from a peg board type store display with one or more stops. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the receptacle is incorporated into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: John Nasiatka
  • Publication number: 20070045220
    Abstract: A plastic blow molded container having at least six downwardly projecting legs and a plurality of curved ribs, with each rib located between two downwardly projecting legs. Each rib has an inner portion that extends outwardly from the central axis and an outer portion that extends upwardly from the inner portion, wherein the outer portion of each rib has a circumferential width equal to or greater than the circumferential width of the inner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Pedmo, Richard Darr, Christopher Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20070045221
    Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish adapted to receive a closure, a lower portion including a base, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a substantially planar reinforcing ring extending substantially perpendicularly from the interior surface of the sidewall. A method of making a plastic container is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Trude, Bret Sabold, Mike Kelly
  • Publication number: 20070045222
    Abstract: A blow molded plastic container is provided. The container has a body section having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional shape, the body section having an enclosed bottom portion that forms a bottom end of the container and substantially flat side portions extending upwardly from the bottom end; a finish defining an opening; and a dome extending from the body section to the finish. The dome includes at least one stiffening structure formed by an inwardly indented, vertically extending groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Denner, Gregory Trude, Paul Kelley, Richard Ogg, Seungyeol Hong, David Melrose
  • Publication number: 20070045223
    Abstract: A plastic container characterized by indented grip regions and method of manufacture are claim. An inner panel is present in the indented grip region, the inner panel surrounded by a transition wall upper portion on one side, a panel edge on a side opposite to said upper portion, a ceiling above said inner panel, and a transition wall lower portion below the inner panel. The transition wall lower portion gently slopes from the grip region towards the base, providing a transition from the indented grip region to the container sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Angie Noll, Tim Haley
  • Publication number: 20070045224
    Abstract: A plastic container having a body portion and a handle portion which extends from the body portion is formed using a pair of mold halves placed into engagement. During the molding process, a surface of the handle portion is provided with a recess in at least one area where the mold halves are in placed into engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Liquid Container L.P.
    Inventors: Donald Warren, Brent Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20070045225
    Abstract: A handle set for bottles includes a handle portion and two protrusions extend from an inside of the handle portion. Two protrusions have the same length so that the handle set can be conveniently fed to assembling line without orientation problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Yu Jhuang
  • Publication number: 20070045226
    Abstract: By reducing the effect of particle bombardment during the sequence for forming a metal silicide in semiconductor devices, the defect rate and the metal silicide uniformity may be enhanced. For this purpose, the metal may be deposited without an immediately preceding sputter etch process, wherein, in a particular embodiment, an additional oxidation process is performed to efficiently remove any silicon contaminations and surface impurities by a subsequent wet chemical treatment on the basis of HF, which is followed by the metal deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Volker Kahlert, Christof Streck, Patrick Press
  • Publication number: 20070045227
    Abstract: A method of stripping photoresist is provided. First, a first dielectric layer including a plurality of contact structures is provided. Then, a barrier layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. Thereafter, a second dielectric layer is formed over the barrier layer. Next, a patterned photoresist layer is formed over the second dielectric layer. Then, the patterned photoresist layer is used as a mask layer for patterning the second dielectric layer and the barrier layer to expose a portion of the contact structures. Furthermore, the patterned photoresist layer is removed by using an oxygen-free reducing gas. Since the reducing gas does not contain oxygen, the process can prevent oxide from forming on the contact structures, thereby reducing resistance of the contact structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Chih-Ning Wu, Hsin Tai, Yi-Yiing Chiang
  • Publication number: 20070045228
    Abstract: An etching depth measuring device for measuring the etching depth of an object to be processed, when etching the object to be processed by using active species present in a plasma, the etching depth measuring device comprising: a chamber in which is formed an introduction port for introducing a part of the active species; a member to be processed which is housed in the chamber and etched by the part of the active species; and a mass detecting element which receives a substance generated from the member to be processed and detects the mass of the received substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Kubota, Akihiro Horita
  • Publication number: 20070045229
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. The methods for machining the trenches, which form the bevel blade surfaces, include a diamond blade saw, laser system, ultrasonic machine, and a hot forge press. The wafers are then placed in an etchant solution which isotropically etches the wafers in a uniform manner, such that layers of crystalline or poly-crystalline material are removed uniformly, producing single or double bevel blades. Nearly any angle can be machined into the wafer which remains after etching. The resulting radii of the blade edges is 5-500 nm, which is the same caliber as a diamond edged blade, but manufactured at a fraction of the cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Keenan, Vadim Daskal, James Hughes
  • Publication number: 20070045230
    Abstract: Methods for independently controlling one or more etching parameters in the manufacture of microfeature devices are disclosed herein. One particular embodiment of such a method comprises fabricating a microfeature device on a microfeature workpiece. The workpiece includes a first portion with features having first critical dimensions and a second portion with features having second critical dimensions different than the first critical dimensions. The workpiece also includes a carbon-based layer over at least a portion of the first portion and the second portion. The method includes setting an etching parameter to control the etching process in the first portion of the workpiece relative to and independently of the etching process in the second portion of the workpiece, and etching the carbon-based layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Keller, Larson Lindholm
  • Publication number: 20070045231
    Abstract: In an inventive resist removing method, sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide water are supplied to a surface of a substrate to remove a resist from the substrate surface. Thereafter, hydrogen peroxide water is supplied to the substrate surface to remove the sulfuric acid from the substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Masayuki WADA
  • Publication number: 20070045232
    Abstract: A wafer substrate is polished by disposing the wafer substrate between an abrasive cloth on a polishing platen and a plate, and relatively rotating the polishing platen and the plate for mirror polishing the surface of the wafer substrate with the abrasive cloth. A liquid is fed onto the plate side surface of the wafer substrate so that the wafer substrate is directly held to the plate by the adsorption force of the liquid, while performing the mirror polishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshinari MURAI, Yukio Shibano
  • Publication number: 20070045233
    Abstract: A polishing liquid composition is applicable as a means of forming embedded metal interconnections on a semiconductor substrate. In a surface to be polished comprising an insulating layer and a metal interconnection layer, the polishing liquid composition is capable of maintaining a polishing speed of the metal layer, of suppressing an etching speed, and of preventing dishing of the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoneda, Ryoichi Hashimoto, Toshiya Hagihara
  • Publication number: 20070045234
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous composition useful for polishing silica and silicon nitride on a semiconductor wafer comprising by weight percent 0.01 to 5 carboxylic acid polymer, 0.02 to 6 abrasive, 0.01 to 10 polyvinylpyrrolidone, 0 to 5 cationic compound, 0 to 5 zwitterionic compound and balance water, wherein the polyvinylpyrrolidone has a average molecular weight between 100 grams/mole to 1,000,000 grams/mole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sarah Lane, Brian Mueller, Charles Yu
  • Publication number: 20070045235
    Abstract: An electric switching device, designed to carry a low-voltage, in particular a circuit-breaker or contactor, having at least one arc-quenching unit (16; 18) is provided. Connection contacts (8) are mounted in a housing (2) that can be sealed by a cover (4) and switching chambers (10) are configured in the housing. To adapt the device to different current ranges, the housing (2) and cover (4) are equipped with guide and retaining elements (12, 26, 28, 30) for cooling plates (16) that can be inserted and for arc-quenching laminated cores (18) that can be interchanged with the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Karsten Gerving
  • Publication number: 20070045236
    Abstract: In a method of making a tube, a sheet metal blank is placed in a U-shaped cavity of a lower mold of a shaping tool, and pressed into the cavity by a ram to shape the blank into a U-shaped configuration. In a next process step, the U-shaped blank is formed between an upper mold and a lower mold of a molding press into a tubular configuration. The upper and lower molds of the molding press with accommodated tubular profile are then clamped together and the clamped upper and lower molds are then removed from the molding press. Subsequently, the confronting longitudinal edges of the tubular profile are welded together via an opening that provides access to the longitudinal edges. After separation of the upper mold from the lower mold, another shaping cycle may begin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Streubel
  • Publication number: 20070045237
    Abstract: A method of arc-joining a workpiece with a consumable electrode and with the use of an inert gas shield and a short arc is disclosed. Material is dispensed by the melting electrode to the workpiece while an electronically controlled electrical short circuit is formed. An inert gas is used that consists of 50 to 5000 vpm (0.005 to 0.5 vol. %) of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen, dinitrogen monoxide, or of a mixture of these gases, in argon or in an argon/helium mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Matz, Ernst Miklos
  • Publication number: 20070045238
    Abstract: A welding method and apparatus is provided that is suitable for arc welding processes using shield gas. A weld area on an aluminum weldment is exposed to sulfur hexafluoride to chemically bind hydrogen in the weld area with the sulfur hexafluoride to reduce porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Wayne Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20070045239
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing microfeature workpieces in a plasma reactor. One embodiment of a plasma reactor includes a reaction vessel, a workpiece holder in the reaction vessel, and a gas distributor in the reaction vessel aligned with the workpiece holder. The gas distributor includes a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports. Additionally, individual second ports surround an immediately adjacent one of the first ports. The apparatus can further include a feed line coupled to at least one of the first ports and the second ports, and an exhaust line coupled to at least the other of the first ports and the second ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Taylor
  • Publication number: 20070045240
    Abstract: An apparatus for dielectric welding has an opposed pair of relatively movable electrodes (14, 12), each incorporating an electrically conducting element with a working surface close to and opposed to that of the other electrode. There is a gap (15) between the electrodes, such that a material to be welded may be placed in the gap and may be pressed between the electrodes, and radio frequency signals are supplied (16, 18) to the electrodes. At least one of the electrodes (14) incorporates a layer (14b) of dielectric material covering the conducting element (14a) both on the working surface and on surfaces which are alongside the working surface, so that the dielectric material (14b) defines at least part of the gap (15). The thickness covering the working surface is significantly less than that covering the alongside surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: STANELCO RF TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: DAVID SMITH, RYAN GRIMES, MAGUS LOUTIT, DENIS KOLTSOV, CARL SOFIELD
  • Publication number: 20070045241
    Abstract: A contact start plasma torch has a shuttle element disposed between a cathodic component and an anodic component. The shuttle element is movable between a first position and a second position and is maintained in the first position during an idle mode and a cutting mode. When the shuttle element is in the first position, a separation is maintained between the cathodic component and the anodic component of the plasma torch. The shuttle element momentarily bridgingly connects the cathodic component and the anodic component when it is located in the second position and initiates a plasma arc therebetween as it returns to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Schneider, Kirk Deheck, Timothy Ziolkowski
  • Publication number: 20070045242
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a stage, processing vessel, and microwave supply device. A target object is placed on the stage. The processing vessel accommodates the stage. The microwave supply device supplies microwaves into the processing vessel, and includes a parallel-plate waveguide, a plurality of slots, a square waveguide array, and a distributor. The parallel-plate waveguide includes a first conductive plate which is rectangular when seen from the top and arranged to oppose the stage, and a second conductive plate which is arranged substantially parallel to the first conductive plate and has the same shape as that of the first conductive plate when seen from the top. The plurality of slots are formed in the first conductive plate. The square waveguide array includes a plurality of square waveguides aligned in their widthwise directions (X) perpendicular to there axial directions (Y). One end of each of the square waveguides is connected to the parallel-plate waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicants: Naohisa Goto, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Naohisa Goto, Tadahiro Ohmi, Tamotsu Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20070045243
    Abstract: A method and system for characterizing gun-shot residue. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a method that includes determining a size and an elemental composition of at least one nanoparticle from the gun shot residue and computing a temperature of formation of the at least one nanoparticle based on the size and the elemental composition of the at least one nanoparticle. According to the method and system disclosed herein, the method and system provide valuable information for forensic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Saion Sinha