Patents Issued in July 19, 2007
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Publication number: 20070164224Abstract: Methods and systems for imaging a subject using an imaging system are provided. The method includes rotating a first detector and a second detector about a subject and determining a distance of the first detector and the second detector from the subject. The method further includes automatically adjusting the position of at least one of the first detector and the second detector to within a predetermined distance range if the determined distance of one of the first and second detectors is not within the predetermined distance range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Yaron Hefetz
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Publication number: 20070164225Abstract: The present invention provides a practical design of a megavoltage x-ray detector with both high quantum efficiency (QE) and high resolution. The x-ray detector includes an optical-fiber taper (OFT) made from a large number of optical fibers, each of which is aligned with the incident x-rays from an x-ray source hitting a top surface of the optical fiber taper. The optical-fiber taper is a matrix of optical fibers with the core material made of, e.g., silica and coated with a cladding glass or polymer such that light created within the core of each optical fiber will be guided to the bottom ends of the fiber with the ends of the fibers at the bottom being optically coupled to and optical image read-out device. Each optical fiber in the optical fiber taper is fully aligned with the incident x-ray source so that x-rays entering the top of the fiber travel directly towards the bottom of the same fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Geordi Pang, John Rowlands
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Publication number: 20070164226Abstract: An electron beam apparatus including an electron gun for directing a plurality of primary electron beams onto a sample, an objective lens for forming an electric filed to accelerate a plurality of secondary electron beams emitted from the sample, and a separator for separating the plurality of secondary electron beams from a primary optical system and for directing the plurality of secondary electron beams into a secondary optical system for guiding to a detector outputting a detection signal of the secondary electron beams. A deflector deflects the secondary electron beams in the secondary optical system. The deflector is controlled to deflect the plurality of secondary electron beams synchronously with scanning of the plurality of primary electron beams, thereby preventing the plurality of secondary electron beams from moving on the detector in response to the scanning of the plurality of primary electron beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Muneki Hamashima, Takao Kato, Mamoru Nakasuji, Nobuharu Noji, Tohru Satake
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Publication number: 20070164227Abstract: A particle-beam exposure apparatus and a particle-beam therapeutic apparatus are obtained, in which, by reducing diameter increase, due to scattering in a range shifter, of a charged particle beam, the charged particle beam whose diameter is so narrow that spatially accurate exposure into the target is possible can be supplied, as well as, by placing the range shifter at a position apart from a patient, intimidation caused by a movement noise, etc. can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Katsuhisa Yoshida
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Publication number: 20070164228Abstract: The present invention provides an aberration correction device (100). The aberration correction device comprises a Wien filter element (110), a quadrupole element (310) for compensating a focusing property of the Wien filter element (110), and at least one multipole element (410) for spherical aberration correction. The Wien filter element (110) and said quadrupole element (310) are adapted to generate, in combination, an astigmatic image. Furthermore, the at least one multipole element (410) is adapted to act essentially in a plane of sagittal or meridional focus of the astigmatic image. Thereby, chromatic aberration is reduced as well as spherical aberration can be corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Juergen Frosien
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Publication number: 20070164229Abstract: A technique for providing a segmented electrostatic lens in an ion implanter is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an electrostatic lens for use in an ion implanter. The lens may comprise an entrance electrode biased at a first voltage potential, wherein an ion beam enters the electrostatic lens through the entrance electrode. The lens may also comprise an exit electrode biased at a second voltage potential, wherein the ion beam exits the electrostatic lens through the exit electrode. The lens may further comprise a suppression electrode located between the entrance electrode and the exit electrode, the suppression electrode comprising a plurality of segments that are independently biased to manipulate an energy and a shape of the ion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Svetlana Radovanov, Anthony Renau, James Buff
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Publication number: 20070164230Abstract: A patient alignment system for a radiation therapy system. The alignment system includes multiple external measurement devices which obtain position measurements of components of the radiation therapy system which are movable and/or are subject to flex or other positional variations. The alignment system employs the external measurements to provide corrective positioning feedback to more precisely register the patient and align them with a radiation beam. The alignment system can be provided as an integral part of a radiation therapy system or can be added as an upgrade to existing radiation therapy systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Nickolas Rigney, Daniel Anderson, David Lesyna, Daniel Miller, Michael Moyers, Chieh Cheng, Michael Baumann
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Publication number: 20070164231Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for introducing calibrant ions into a conduit, ion source and/or mass spectrometry system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Jean-Luc Truche, Jian Bai, Paul Goodley
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Publication number: 20070164232Abstract: Devices and methods using ultra-violet C (UV-C) radiation and/or its by-product to sanitize and/or deodorize. In use, a device's housing may be placed over the opening of a vessel. The housing may be held in place by a clip(s) that attach(es) to the periphery of the opening. A UV-C radiation source may extend from the bottom of housing into the interior of the vessel. The source may be selectably activated in one or more modes such as a selected time. Upon activation, UV-C radiation and its by-product begin to fill the vessel's interior. Because the opening of the vessel is substantially covered, the radiation and its by-product cannot easily escape. After a time, the radiation and its by-product fill the interior and begin to permeate the interior walls of the vessel, thereby sanitizing and deodorizing the interior and some of the interior walls of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Dennis Rolleri, Erin London, Spyros Venduras
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Publication number: 20070164233Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the inactivation of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses in donor blood, blood plasma and erythrocyte concentrates by photodynamic treatment and/or irradiation with ultraviolet light in flexible irradiation bags under intense movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Harald Mohr
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Publication number: 20070164234Abstract: An exposure apparatus is provided in which, even when a projection optical system and substrate are in close proximity, collisions between the projection optical system and the substrate or the substrate stage can be easily avoided. An exposure apparatus EX having a projection optical system (30) which projects and transfers a pattern (PA) formed on a mask (R) onto a substrate (W), and a substrate stage (42), positioned below the projection optical system (30), which moves in directions substantially perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis (AX) of the projection optical system (30) while supporting the substrate (W), comprises a detector (81), positioned on the outer periphery of the projection optical system (30), and which detects the position of the substrate stage (42) or substrate W along the direction of the optical axis (AX), and a control device (70), which based on the detection results of the detector (81), stops or reverses the movement of the substrate stage (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Nikon CorporationInventors: Toshihiko Tsuji, Kenichi Shiraishi, Hiroyuki Nagasaka, Katsushi Nakano
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Publication number: 20070164235Abstract: A method for forming a fine photoresist pattern of a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of forming a chemically amplified photoresist film over an underlying layer formed over a semiconductor substrate to form a first photoresist pattern; exposing the first photoresist pattern without exposure mask to bake the resulting structure; and flowing the photoresist of the first photoresist pattern to obtain a second photoresist pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Jae Chang Jung, Chang Moon Lim
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Publication number: 20070164236Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for retrieving a signal from a circuit within a substrate. The method comprising steps of: (a) selecting at least one from the plurality of electrodes for signal retrieving; (b) removing materials covering said selected electrode with a focused ion beam (FIB) or a laser to form contact hole for exposing said selected electrode; (c) depositing in said contact hole a conductive material for forming electrically conductive pier by applying said focused ion beam (FIB) or a laser over gas molecules; (d) disposing an electrically conductive viscid material over each electrically conductive pier; and (e) connecting the electrically conductive viscid material with a conductive wire. Thus, the signal could be retrieved from the electrically conductive wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Wei-Been Yu, Yung-Shun Liao, Hsin-Sheng Liao
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Publication number: 20070164237Abstract: An improved HE LINAC-based ion implantation system is disclosed utilizing direct digital synthesis (DDS) techniques to obtain precise frequency and phase control and automated electrode voltage phase calibration. The DDS controller may be used on a multi-stage linear accelerator based implanter to digitally synchronize the frequency and phase of the electric fields to each electrode within each stage of the accelerator. The DDS controller includes digital phase synthesis (DPS) circuits for modulating the phase of the electric field to the electrodes, and a master oscillator that uses digital frequency synthesis or DFS to digitally synthesize a master frequency and phase applied to each of the DPS circuits. Also disclosed are methods for automatically phase and amplitude calibrating the RF electrode voltages of the stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: David Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20070164238Abstract: A mobile radiation treatment vehicle is disclosed including, a patient treatment compartment having at least one radiation shield member, the at least one radiation shield member positioned to prevent at least a portion of radiation emitted from a treatment device from passing through an interior of the patient treatment compartment to an outside area, the treatment device capable of emitting radiation used in connection with radiation therapy and positioned in the patient treatment compartment, and a shielded partition member positioned in the patient treatment compartment and proximate to the treatment device, the shielded partition member positioned to reduce or prevent exposure to a user from radiation emitted from the treatment device during patient treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Mark Pomper
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Publication number: 20070164239Abstract: A variable stop collimator for use in a radiation therapy machine having a radiation source for producing a radiation beam directed toward a patient. The variable stop collimator includes a plurality of radiation attenuating leaves, with each leaf having an opposing leaf to collimate a ray of the radiation beam. For each leaf, the collimator includes a pneumatic cylinder configured to independently move each leaf between the open and closed state and at points between the open and closed states. Each pneumatic cylinder is connected at one end to the leaf and, at the other end, to a variable stop. The stop may include a raised spiral projection that permits a smooth stop at any point deemed appropriate for the motor. The collimator includes a support configured to guide the plurality of radiation attenuating leaves transverse to the beam plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Rick Terwilliger, L. Cutrer
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Publication number: 20070164240Abstract: A reflection type optical sensor can include a light emitting and receiving unit. The light emitting and receiving unit can include both a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit having light receiving sensitivity to light emitted from the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit can be arranged such that the optical axis of the light emitting unit intersects at a predetermined angle with the optical axis of the light receiving unit. The light emitting and receiving unit can be movably supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Kazuhisa SHINNO, Fumio OGAWA
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Publication number: 20070164241Abstract: An optical pickup includes a detector, a plurality of light guiding units, and a switching controller. The detector detects, using a plurality of detection areas, a reflected light beam that is emitted from a predetermined light source and is reflected off an optical recording medium. Each of the light guiding units has a specific light guide pattern and inputs a predetermined part of the reflected light beam to a predetermined detection area in accordance with the light guide pattern. The switching controller switches and selects the light guiding unit that acts on the reflected light beam from among the plurality of light guiding units according to a predetermined switching condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Fumiaki Nakano, Noriaki Nishi
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Publication number: 20070164242Abstract: A radiation image read-out apparatus includes a condenser optical system which converges stimulated emission emitted from a radiation image convertor panel upon exposure to stimulating light. A photodetector receives the stimulated emission converged by the condenser optical system and has a sensitivity to light longer in wavelength than the stimulating light and a stimulating light cut filter is disposed in the optical path of the stimulated emission between the photodetector and the radiation image convertor panel to transmit the stimulated emission and to cut the stimulating light. A longer wavelength light cut filter which transmits the stimulated emission and attenuates the intensity of light components longer in wavelength than the stimulating light is provided in the optical path of the stimulated emission between the photodetector and the radiation image convertor panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Hiroaki Yasuda
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Publication number: 20070164243Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system of an inline direct acting solenoid pilot valve. The valve has a solenoid assembly with a longitudinally moveable core assembly that shifts alternatively between sealing engagement on a lower first end of the core assembly with a pilot port formed in a poppet and sealing engagement on an opposite upper end with a stationary pilot exhaust port in the solenoid assembly. The core assembly can move in the same or opposite direction than the poppet and thus is independently moveable from the poppet to effect the various modes of operation. Because the movement is independent, the core assembly can advantageously operate within the solenoid with a shorter stroke to produce a higher overall force per length relative to a conventional core assembly stroke that is longer than the poppet stroke. The overall design allows a more compact and simplified design.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: ASCO CONTROLS, L.P.Inventor: Gregory Volz
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Publication number: 20070164244Abstract: The invention relates to a magnet valve, having a valve insert and a tappet guided movably in the valve insert, having a sealing dome which plunges in sealing fashion into a sealing seat of a valve body, and the tappet is movable counter to the spring force of a restoring spring. According to the invention, a bracing bush, disposed outside a flow path in a bore of the valve insert, which receives the restoring spring and braces it and radially guides it from outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20070164245Abstract: A magnet valve having a valve insert and a tappet, guided movably in the valve insert via a tappet guide, which tappet is braced, via a restoring spring resting on a contact face of the tappet, is braced on a valve body. According to the invention, fixation means which define a rotational position of the restoring spring relative to the tappet are disposed on the contact face of the tappet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20070164246Abstract: A line pipe for the transport of deep-frozen media, consisting of at least two corrugated metal pipes (2, 4) arranged concentrically and at a distance from one another, an insulation layer (3) being arranged in the annular gap between the two metal pipes (2, 4), the annular gap being evacuated, and a closing valve (10) provided in the outer metal pipe (4) being connectable to a vacuum pump, the closing valve being welded, vacuum-tight, into a smooth-walled metal pipe (9) welded, vacuum-tight, to the exterior of the metal pipes (4). The valve body (10) of the closing valve projects into the interior of the smooth-walled metal pipe (9) and is flush with the outer surface area of the smooth-walled metal pipe (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Stephan Lange, Michele Di Palma, Christian Frohne, Klaus Schippl, Thomas Merten
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Publication number: 20070164247Abstract: A valve device includes: a valve stem 4 vertically movably inserted in a staffing box 1; a gland packing 2 interposed between the staffing box 1 and the valve stem 4; a packing flange 9 disposed above the gland packing 2 through a packing follower 3; a spring case 6 that accommodates or holds Belleville springs 5, further abuts the packing flange 9 on its top face, and has groove portions 12 on its peripheral wall; and stud bolts 7 that press the gland packing 2 through the packing flange 9 and the spring case 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Yamatake CorporationInventors: Satoshi Yuzawa, Shousaku Makabe, Kyoko Kojo
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Publication number: 20070164248Abstract: The invention relates to valves and particularly, though not exclusively, to gate valves. There is provided a valve comprising a housing (1) and a valve member (2) moveable within the housing (1) to open and close the valve. In a first aspect the valve is provided with means to reduce friction between the housing (1) and valve member (2). In a second aspect the valve is provided with an operating member (20) which is associated with the valve member (2) and passes through an aperture (21) in the housing (1) which is sealed when the valve is in the open position. Such a valve addresses difficulties relating to the operation of prior art valves, particularly gate valves, and specifically the difficulties created by frictional drag upon movement of the valve member, and difficulties in maintaining the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Aeon Plc.Inventor: Ronald Grandage
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Publication number: 20070164249Abstract: In a valve housing 11, which is constituted by an section of an extruded billet material, into which are formed inlet and outlet conduits 27, 28, 29, 30, which are substantially arranged in a common plane, and a receiving bore 20 for at least one valve element 21, 26, arranged transversely in relation thereto, the billet material is formed as a profiled element provided with ribs 15, 16, 17, 18 which project from a substantially parallelepiped base body and in which ribs the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 28, 29, 30 open.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Behr Thermot-tronik GmbHInventors: Eike Willers, Andreas Auweder
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Publication number: 20070164250Abstract: This invention provides magnetic nanoparticles, which when placed in a magnetic field are selectively heated at a certain frequency of the magnetic field, as a function of their size, composition, or both. The invention also provides for use of such nanoparticles, in applications including, inter alia, selective nanoparticle heating and applications thereof, hyperthermia induction in cells or tissue, remote alteration of protein structure and/or drug delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, Andy Wijaya
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Publication number: 20070164251Abstract: A stable magnet having a high Tc is provided. The stable magnet is synthesized from an at least one ion of a metal from a metal-containing precursor and molecules of an organic compound in a metal to organic ratio of at least about 1 ion to 1 organic molecule and as much as 10 or more ions to 1 organic molecule. The metal-containing precursor provides at least one ion having a valency lower than its maximum valency state. The organic molecules are selected from a group of organic compounds having a reduction potential suitable to accept at least one electron from the metal ion and an at least one functional group that is able to coordinate with the metal ion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Rajsapan Jain, Robin Hicks
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Publication number: 20070164252Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating oil composition containing a refrigerant (A) containing as a predominant component a C1-C8 hydrocarbon compound and a base oil (B) composed of a polyalkylene glycol ether having a specific structure and/or a polyvinyl ether having a specific structure, and satisfying the following conditions: solubility of the refrigerant (A) in the base oil (B) of 40 mass % or less at 40° C. and 1.2 MPa and mixture viscosity of the refrigerating oil composition of 0.1 mm2/s or more at 90° C. and 2.3 MPa. According to the refrigerating oil composition of the present invention, refrigerating oil and hydrocarbon-based refrigerant are mutually dissolved at an appropriate degree, and lubrication can be fully attained by the refrigerating oil. Even when the hydrocarbon-based refrigerant is used in an amount smaller than the conventional amount, cooling can be performed satisfactorily.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeo Tokiai
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Publication number: 20070164253Abstract: A method and composition for controlling an exothermic reaction between a powerful oxidizing agent such as the permanganate salts, and reducing agents such as polyhydroxy organic compounds, comprises non-charged, relatively hydrophobic pigments which can be slurried at relatively high solids. The pigment may be calcium carbonate, diatomaceous earth (diatomite), talc, or blends thereof. The pigments are not flocculated in permanganate slurries and can be dispersed at high solids contents. The dispersions can be spray dried or pelletized with controllable moisture contents from about 0.1 to 10%. The resulting composition yields effective control of the exothermic reaction with more uniform and reproducible results.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Joseph Iannicelli
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Publication number: 20070164254Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition, device, and method for oxygen scavenging in a low moisture environment are provided. The present invention provides an oxygen absorbing composition which includes an oxygen reducing agent, water, a carrier, an electrolyte salt, and a humectant salt, which may be the same as the electrolyte salt, present in an amount sufficient to reduce the water activity of the composition to below 0.6. Also included are methods of using the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Multisorb Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Powers
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Publication number: 20070164255Abstract: A polymerizable liquid crystalline composition comprises a side chain liquid crystalline polymer obtained by radical-copolymerizing a (meth)acrylic compound has an optically active site and a (meth)acrylic compound having an oxetanyl group, and a cation generator and thus have no functional group the synthesis of which is difficult, such as an epoxy group. The use of the polymerizable liquid crystalline composition provides a cholesteric liquid crystal film which is excellent in a capability of retaining the orientation after being aligned and fixed in a liquid crystal orientation and in mechanical strength without the necessity of a complicated operation such as photo irradiation under an inert gas atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: NIPPON OIL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi SEKI, Tooru NAKAMURA, Hitoshi MAZAKI
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Publication number: 20070164256Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescent composition comprising an electroluminescent material containing an aryl vinylene and an additive for suppressing a drop in the initial efficiency of light emission observed when the electroluminescent material is used as such in an electroluminescent device. The invention further relates to an electroluminescent composition comprising an electroluminescent material containing an aryl vinylene and an additive, wherein the additive comprises an oligo ring structure with at least four carbonyl groups and to an electroluminescent device comprising the composition according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Simone Vulto, Eric Meulenkamp, Peter Van De Weijer, Margaretha De Kok-Van Breemen, Michael Buechel
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Publication number: 20070164257Abstract: The new organic electroluminescent display device has a carrier-transporting layer and/or an organic luminous layer composed of a nematic liquid crystal or a liquid crystal dispersing a carrier-transporting low-molecule therein. When the organic luminous layer is to be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal, it is made of a nematic liquid crystal. Both the carrier-transporting layer and the organic luminous layer may be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal. Since the liquid crystal is incorporated in the carrier-transporting layer and/or the organic luminous layer, the display device can be driven as a liquid crystal display device in a dark place by charging with a voltage lower than a light emission initiating potential. Of course, it is driven as an electroluminescent display device when it is charged with a voltage higher than the light emission initiating potential. Use of an electroluminescent liquid crystal as a organic luminous layer enables omission of a carrier-transporting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Junji Kido, Hitoshi Nakada, Teruo Tohma, Ryuji Murayama, Toshinao Yuki
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Publication number: 20070164258Abstract: The corrosion inhibiting activity of quaternary ammonium compounds is enhanced by the addition of a carbamide, specifically urea. In particular, the arylquinolinium halide corrosion inhibitor's activity with respect to a galvanized surface is significantly enhanced by the addition of the urea.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.Inventors: James Emerson, Lyle Steimel
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Publication number: 20070164259Abstract: The invention concerns an additive package for a lubricating fluid or grease containing an effective amount of a phosphorus-containing antiwear additive, the improvement comprising the absence of primary, secondary, tertiary, cyclic low molecular weight aliphatic amines with a carbon number of C30 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: William Sullivan, Halou Oumar-Mahamat, Shi-Ming Wu, Ellen Brandes
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Publication number: 20070164260Abstract: There are disclosed a highly packed, mixed conductive powder with a relative packing density of at least 68%, a process for producing the same, a conductive paste using the mixed conductive powder and a process for producing the same, as well as a sheet and a sheet with attached film using the mixed conductive powder. This mixed conductive powder comprises substantially monodispersed conductive scale-like particles (A1) and conductive substantially spherical particles (B1). Or, this mixed conductive powder comprises substantially monodispersed, conductive, substantially spherical particles (A2) and conductive substantially spherical particles (B2) with a smaller particle diameter than that of the substantially spherical particles (A2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Hideji Kuwajima
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Publication number: 20070164261Abstract: An immersion exposure liquid which exhibits a high refractive index, prevents elution and dissolution of a photoresist film or its upper layer film component, and reduces defects during formation of a resist pattern when used in an immersion exposure method, and an immersion exposure method using the immersion exposure liquid. The immersion exposure liquid is used for an immersion exposure device or an immersion exposure method in which a substrate is exposed through a liquid provided between a lens of a projection optical system and the substrate, the immersion exposure liquid being liquid in an operating temperature range of the immersion exposure device and including an alicyclic hydrocarbon compound or a cyclic hydrocarbon compound containing a silicon atom in the ring structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Takashi Miyamatsu, Hiroaki Nemoto, Yong Wang
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Publication number: 20070164262Abstract: A wavelength plate, which comprises a cyclic olefin based resin-containing material and is obtained by combining plural sheets of a retardation film that provides a specific retardation. The resulting wavelength plate (retardation plate) has the same polarizing characteristics against monochromic lights having a different wavelength and can be used as a wavelength plate for optical information recording and reproducing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: JSR CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Hirono, Masayuki Sekiguchi
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Publication number: 20070164263Abstract: An engine lift for raising, lowering and supporting an engine block or engine includes a movable frame that has ground-engaging wheels and an elongate base that extends laterally. A support shelf is provided for supporting an engine block or engine and includes a non-marring surface upon which the engine or engine block can rest. A tool tray is positioned near the support shelf and an air cylinder is coupled to the movable frame for raising and lowering the support shelf. A second tool tray is provided, as is a tool holster for supporting and storing a bar-like tool. The elongate base comprises a pair of low-profile elongate base legs for slipping beneath the frame of a mobile engine stand (when used in conjunction with a mobile engine stand).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Tommy J. GOZA
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Publication number: 20070164264Abstract: A record carrier (40) of a removable type has an information plane that is provided with a pattern of an electro-magnetic material constituting an array of bit locations (11). The presence or absence of said material at the information plane represent the value of a bit location. The device has an interface surface (32) for cooperating with the information plane. The interface surface is provided with an array of electro-magnetic sensor elements (54,56) that are sensitive to the presence of said electro-magnetic material within a near-field working distance. The record carrier and device system have alignment means (38,41) for positioning the bit locations near the sensor elements within the near-field working distance between a bit location and the corresponding sensor when the record carrier is mounted in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20070164265Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first write line which is provided in a first direction, a first memory element which is connected to the first write line, a second memory element which is provided to neighbor the first memory element in the first direction, and is connected to the first write line, a first insulation film which is provided on surfaces of the first and second memory elements, and a second insulation film which is provided between the neighboring first and second memory elements and has a lower heat conductivity than the first insulation film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Takeshi Kajiyama
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Publication number: 20070164266Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a lower electrode, a contact connected to the lower electrode to have a double trench structure, a phase change material layer accommodated in the double trench to cause a phase change between a crystalline state and an amorphous state in accordance with a change in heat transmitted by the contact, and an upper electrode connected to the phase change material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Kee Joon Choi
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Publication number: 20070164267Abstract: A non-volatile memory element comprises a bottom electrode 12; a top electrode 15; and a recording layer 13 containing phase change material and a block layer 14 that can block phase change of the recording layer 13, provided between the bottom electrode 12 and the top electrode 15. The block layer 14 is constituted of material having an electrical resistance that is higher than that of material constituting the recording layer 13. The block layer 14 suppresses the radiation of heat towards the top electrode 15 and greatly limits the phase change region when a write current is applied. The result is a high heating efficiency. The top electrode 15 itself can be used to constitute a bit line, or a separate bit line can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Isamu Asano, Natsuki Sato, Wolodymyr Czubatyj, Jeffrey Fournier
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Publication number: 20070164268Abstract: A method for creating an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, one or more first type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting a light energy having a first dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, one or more second type of LEDs emitting a light energy having a second dominant wavelength deployed in the housing, a filter and a mixer. The filter may filter the light energy of the one or more second type of LEDs such that only a third dominant wavelength passes from the one or more second type of LEDs. The mixer may mix the light energy having the first dominant wavelength and the filtered light energy having the third dominant wavelength to form a light energy having a desired fourth dominant wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: JOHN CURRAN, John Peck, Peter Goldstein
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Publication number: 20070164269Abstract: A method for forming an underlayer composed of a GaN-based compound semiconductor is provided. In this method, at the time of epitaxial growth of an underlayer on the surface of a sapphire substrate, no gap is generated between the underlayer and the surface of the sapphire substrate. The method for forming an underlayer composed of a GaN-based compound semiconductor includes the steps of forming strip seed layers composed of a GaN-based compound semiconductor on the surface of a sapphire substrate, forming a crystal growth promoting layer composed of a GaN-based compound semiconductor on the top surfaces and both the side surfaces of the seed layers, and on the exposed surfaces of the sapphire substrate, and epitaxially growing an underlayer composed of a GaN-based compound semiconductor from the parts of the crystal growth promoting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Okuyama
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Publication number: 20070164270Abstract: One-dimensional nanostructures having uniform diameters of less than approximately 200 nm. These inventive nanostructures, which we refer to as “nanowires”, include single-crystalline homostructures as well as heterostructures of at least two single-crystalline materials having different chemical compositions. Because single-crystalline materials are used to form the heterostructure, the resultant heterostructure will be single-crystalline as well. The nanowire heterostructures are generally based on a semiconducting wire wherein the doping and composition are controlled in either the longitudinal or radial directions, or in both directions, to yield a wire that comprises different materials. Examples of resulting nanowire heterostructures include a longitudinal heterostructure nanowire (LOHN) and a coaxial heterostructure nanowire (COHN).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Arun Majumdar, Ali Shakouri, Timothy Sands, Peidong Yang, Samuel Mao, Richard Russo, Henning Feick, Eicke Weber, Hannes Kind, Michael Huang, Haoquan Yan, Yiying Wu, Rong Fan
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Publication number: 20070164271Abstract: Resonant nanostructures (RNSs) are provided in one embodiment of the present invention. RNSs may be nano- to micro-scale structures that resonate at specific frequencies through the application of an electromagnetic or acoustic stimulus. Resonant nanostructures provide new tools for diagnosing and treating disease. Resonant activation (RA) is also provided. RA may be a method of stimulating targeted chemical compounds, or nano- or micro-scale structures, in vivo and/or in vitro, to induce a response therefrom. Some RNSs include cavities that are configured to carry a payload. The resonant response of the target may include resonating, fracturing of the structure, and exposing or releasing of a payload. Targets may be changed or engage in various interactions as part of the resonant response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: W. Wait
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Publication number: 20070164272Abstract: A three terminal electrical bistable device that includes a tri-layer composed of an electrically conductive mixed layer sandwiched between two layers of low conductivity organic material that is interposed between a top electrode and a bottom electrode. The conducting mixed layer serves as the middle electrode. The device includes two memory cells composed of electrode/organic layer/mixed layer, where the interfaces between the electrically conductive mixed layer and the low conductivity organic layer exhibit bistable behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Yang Yang, Liping Ma, Jun He
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Publication number: 20070164273Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of organic electronic devices, in particular fluorescent electroluminescent devices, by using electron-transport materials of the formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Anja Gerhard, Horst Vestweber, Philipp Stossel