Patents Issued in January 15, 2008
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Patent number: 7319159Abstract: Silane gas precursor compounds having the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, and R3 each can independently be hydrogen or halogen and wherein the cyclohexadiene ring can have one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched alkyl group, a halogen, NO2, and C?N are disclosed. In one form, the silane gas precursor compound is cyclohexadien-2,4-ylsilane, an air-stable liquid, that can be thermolyzed in a pyrolysis process to efficiently generate high purity silane gas. The compounds of the present invention can thus serve as a “point-of-use” precursor for silane gas.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Dovas A. Saulys, Thomas F. Kuech, John A. Roberts
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Patent number: 7319160Abstract: The present invention relates to a tetrafluorobenzyl derivative and a pharmaceutical composition for prevention and treatment of acute and chronic neurodegenerative disease in central nervous system and ophthalmic diseases containing the same. The tetrafluorobenzyl derivative of the present invention can effectively be used to prevent and treat chronic neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, degenerative brain disease such as epilepsy and ischemic brain disease such as stroke.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: AmKor Pharma, Inc.Inventors: Byoung Joo Gwag, Sung Hwa Yoon, Ho Sang Moon, Eun Chan Park, Seok Joon Won, Young Ae Lee, Hae Un Lee
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Patent number: 7319161Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, such as esters and/or anhydrides, encompassing the reaction of diene/maleic acid anhydride mixtures, in particular of butadiene/maleic acid anhydride mixtures or of mixtures of maleic acid anhydrides and C5-dienes to give alkyl-substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexenedicarboxylic acid anhydrides in the condensed phase, ester formation, and then hydrogenation to give the corresponding cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid derivative, and also to the use of the cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof prepared according to the invention as plasticizers for plastics.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ralf Noe, Hartmut Hibst, Klaus Halbritter, Melanie Maas-Brunner, Boris Breitscheidel, Gerd Kaibel, Klemens Massonne, Axel Salden, Klaus Ebel, Eike Johannes Bergner, Frank Haese
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Patent number: 7319162Abstract: A method of decomposing a Michael addition reaction product formed as a by-product in the production step of a(meth)acrylic ester and recovering (meth)acrylic acid, a (meth)acrylic ester and an alcohol, in which the formation of an olefin as a by-product can be suppressed. A method of thermally decomposing a by-product at the time of production of a (meth)acrylic ester using an alcohol bearing a branched chain and having 3 or more carbon atoms, wherein the decomposition reaction is carried out in the absence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Shuhei Yada, Kenji Takasaki, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 7319163Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are thyroid receptor ligands, preferably antagonists, and to methods for using such compounds in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, thyrotoxicosis and subclinical hyperthyrodism.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Karo Bio ABInventors: Johan Malm, Chris Litten, Theresa Apelqvist, Asa Hedfors, Peter Brandt, Karin Edvinsson, Sandra Gordon
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Patent number: 7319164Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-azido levulinic acid, a process for its preparation, its use. Using 5-azido levulinic acid as starting material for the synthesis of 5-amino levulinic acid hydrochloride it is possible to obtain the latter in good yield an in pharmaceutical acceptable quality. 5-Azido levuliniv acid is synthesized in that methyl 5-bromo levulinate and/or methyl 5-chloro levulinate is converted with aqueous hydrochloric acid and as a result of an incomplete bromine/chlorine exchange at the C-5-postion a mixture of 5-chloro levulinic acid and 5-bromo levulinic acid is obtained, and the obtained 5-chloro levulinic acid, a mixture of 5-chloro levulinic acid and 5-bromo levulinic acid and the pure 5-bromo levulinic acid is transferred into 5-azido levulinic acid by conversion with a nucleophilic azide.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: Sven Aldenkortt
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Patent number: 7319165Abstract: The present invention is to provide a stabilized aqueous aminopolycarboxylate solution composition and a method of stabilizing the aminopolycarboxylate through preventing the same from caking. An aqueous aminopolycarboxylate solution composition containing an aminopolycarboxylate represented by the following general formula (1): in the formula, X may be the same or different and represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, or an ammonium group, which has a D-form/L-form molar ratio of an aspartic acid skeleton of the aminopolycarboxylate of 1/0 to 0.7/0.3 or 0.3/0.7 to 0/1, has a solid concentration of 25 to 60 mass %, and has a pH value of not more than 11.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasutaka Sumida, Mitsuhiro Kitajima
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Patent number: 7319166Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying a raw melt of at least one monomer by crystallization, wherein suspension crystallization is initially used and the resulting remaining melt or the suspension crystals that have been molten once again and separated are subjected to a mechanical separation operation before undergoing subsequent purification by crystallization.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Hammon, Bernd Eck, Dieter Baumann, Joerg Heilek, Klaus Joachim Mueller-Engel
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Patent number: 7319167Abstract: A method for distilling (meth)acrylic acid and/or the ester thereof by withdrawing vapor generated in a distillation column by distillation from the top of the column, condensing the vapor to give a condensate, and circulating part of the condensate as reflux liquid into the distillation column from the top thereof, comprising the step of adding a polymerization inhibitor to said condensate and said reflux liquid. This method enables maintaining the purity and quality of (meth)acrylic acid and/or the ester thereof at a certain level or higher, suppressing generation of polymers in the rectification column and suppressing polymerization of the condensate obtained by distillation in the incident facilities of the column such as condenser, condensate tank, and the like. In addition, the method enables reduction in the amount of polymerization inhibitor used while suppressing polymerization in the intermediate distillation columns (except the final rectification column).Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sei Nakahara, Kazuhiko Sakamoto, Yukihiro Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7319168Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for producing aliphatic carboxylic acid, which can stabilize operation of a distillation column upon production of aliphatic carboxylic acid by reducing a water content in an aqueous aliphatic carboxylic acid solution by a distillation column, and can shorten a time during the non-steady state such as at starting up of distillation column operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Sanada
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Patent number: 7319169Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing (meth)acrylic acid comprising a process of recovering (meth)acrylic acid as an aqueous (meth)acrylic acid from a (meth) acrylic acid-containing gas mixture produced by the catalytic gas phase oxidation of at least one reactant selected from the group consisting of propane, propylene, isobutylene and (meth) acrolein, and a system usable for the method.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Seong Pil Kang, Seok Hwan Choi, Kyoung Su Ha, Geon Yong Kim, Boo Gon Woo, Sang Youn Lee, Young Bae Kim, Koo Hyun Kang
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Patent number: 7319170Abstract: A class of N-cyclohexylaminocarbonyl benzenesulfonamide derivatives are agonists or partial agonists or antagonists of PPAR gamma and are useful in the treatment and control of hyperglycemia that is symptomatic of type II diabetes, as well as dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity that are often associated with type 2 diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Soumya P. Sahoo, Hiroo Koyama, Daniel J. Miller
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Patent number: 7319171Abstract: The present invention is directed to Form II of sertraline hydrochloride and novel methods for its preparation. According to the present invention, sertraline hydrochloride Form II may be produced directly form sertraline base or sertraline mandelate. It may also be produced from sertraline hydrochloride solvate and hydrate forms, and crystallized from new solvent systems. Pharmaceutical compositions containing sertraline hydrochloride Form II and methods of treatment using such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Inventors: Eduard Schwartz, Tamar Nidam, Anita Liberman, Marioara Mendelovici, Judith Aronhime
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Patent number: 7319172Abstract: Methylheptenone (2-methyl-2-hepten-6-one) is prepared by reacting 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol with isopropenyl methyl ether in the presence of hydrogen tris(oxalato)phosphate or hydrogen bis(oxalato)borate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Fabrice Aquino, Werner Bonrath, Aljosa Crevatin
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Patent number: 7319173Abstract: A process for preparing (per)fluorohalogenethers having general formula: wherein: A and A?, equal to our different from each other, are selected among Cl, Br, H; m=1, 2; n=0, 1; R1 is a fluorinated substituent, preferably perfluorinated, selected from the following groups: C1-C20 linear or branched alkylic; C3-C7 cycloalkylic; aromatic, C6-C10 arylalkyl; heterocyclic or C5-C10-alkylheterocyclic; preferably perfluoroalkyl; R? is as defined in the application; by reaction of carbonyl compounds having formula: wherein: R1 and n are as above; u=0, 1; R? is as defined in the application; in liquid phase, with elemental fluorine and with olefinic compounds of formula: CAF?CA?F2??(III) wherein A and A? are as above, at temperatures from ?120° C. to ?20° C., preferably from ?100° C. to ?40° C., optionally in the presence of an inert solvent under the reaction conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Solvay Solexis S.p.A.Inventors: Vito Tortelli, Stefano Millefanti, Pierangelo Calini
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Patent number: 7319174Abstract: The invention is a method for continuously preparing highly pure octafluorocyclopentene for use in dry-etching processes. The method includes reacting octachlorocyclopentene with KF in a continuous manner, and purifying crude octafluorocyclopentene. In the reacting step, two KF-charged filters are installed in parallel and allowed to communicate with a reactor containing octachlorocyclopentene in an alternating manner to produce crude octafluorocyclopentene. In the purifying step, organics having lower boiling points than octafluorocyclopentene are removed, and metal ingredients and organics having boiling points higher than octafluorocyclopentene are separated to recover octafluorocyclopentene as a gas. The gaseous octafluorocyclopentene composition contains C5F8 in an amount of 99.995 vol % or higher, nitrogen in an amount of 50 vol ppm or less, oxygen in an amount of 5 vol ppm or less, water in an amount of 5 vol ppm or less, and metal ingredients in an amount of 5 wt ppb or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Ulsan Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hae Seok Ji, Ook Jae Cho, Jae Gug Ryu, Jong Yeol Yang, Young Hoon Ahn, Bong Suk Kim, Dong Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 7319175Abstract: Catalysts such as antimony halides, which are useful in fluorination reactions involving hydrogen fluoride, may be reduced during the reaction and require regeneration. Regenerative oxidation is usually carried out by introducing elemental halogen, preferably fluorine or chlorine, into the reaction mixture. In accordance with the invention elemental halogen is prevented from coming into contact with starting materials or intermediate products which are reactive therewith. This is preferably achieved by withdrawing part of the reaction mixture from the reactor, mixing the withdrawn part with chlorine or fluorine in order to regenerate the catalyst, and thereafter returning the withdrawn part to the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbHInventors: Max Braun, Carsten Brosch
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Patent number: 7319176Abstract: A process for removing acetylenic compounds using unsulfided metallic nickel or unsulfided metallic nickel modified with metallic Mo, Re, Bi or mixtures in which the catalyst is used alone or is used in combination with other acetylenic selective catalysts. The unsulfided metallic nickel catalyst or modified catalyst must be the first catalyst to contact the hydrocarbon stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: J. Yong Ryu, John R. Adams, Willibrord A. Groten
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Patent number: 7319177Abstract: A process for producing cumene, which comprises supplying cumyl alcohol and hydrogen to a dehydration catalyst to obtain a mixture containing ?-methyl styrene and water produced and hydrogen, and supplying the mixture to a hydrogenation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Junpei Tsuji, Masaru Ishino
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Patent number: 7319178Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst composition, a method of making the same and its use in the conversion of a feedstock, preferably an oxygenated feedstock, into one or more olefin(s), preferably ethylene and/or propylene. The catalyst composition comprises a molecular sieve and at least one oxide of a metal selected from Group 3 of the Periodic Table of Elements, the Lanthanide series of elements and the Actinide series of elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Doron Levin, James Clark Vartuli
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Patent number: 7319179Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane. The inventive method is characterized in that it consists of bringing the ethane into contact with the catalyst containing Mo, Te, V, Nb and at least a fifth element A which is selected from Cu, Ta, Sn, Se, W, Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Zr, Sb, Bi, an alkali metal, an alkaline-earth metal and a rare earth, in which at least Mo, Te, V and Nb are present in the form of at least one oxide, said catalyst presenting, in calcined form, an X-ray diffractogram with more than ten intense diffraction lines, typically, the most intense lines corresponding to diffraction angles 2? of 7.7°±0.4, 8.9°±0.4, 22.1°+0.4, 26.6°±0.4, 26.9°±0.4, 27.1°±0.4, 28.1°±0.4, 31.2°±0.4, 35.0°±0.4 and 45.06°±0.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: José Manuel López Nieto, Pablo Botella Asunción, Maria Isabel Vazquez Navarro, Ana Dejoz García
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Patent number: 7319180Abstract: A process for the alkylation of alkane with olefin or olefin precursor such as an oligomer of tertiary olefin comprising contacting a liquid system comprising acid catalyst, isoparaffin and olefin in concurrent downflow into contact in a reaction zone with a disperser mesh under conditions of temperature and pressure to react said isoparaffin and said olefin to produce an alkylate product is disclosed. Preferably, the liquid system is maintained at about its boiling point in the reaction zone. Unexpectedly, the olefin oligomers have been found to function as olefin precursors and not as olefins in the reaction. Thus, for example, a cold acid alkylation using an oligomer of isobutene (principally dimer and trimer) with isobutane produces isooctane with the isobutane reacting with the constituent isobutene units of the oligomers on a molar basis. The product isooctane is essentially the same as that produced in the conventional cold acid process.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: Lawrence A. Smith, Jr., Mitchell E. Loescher, John R. Adams, Abraham P. Gelbein
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Patent number: 7319181Abstract: The aromatic compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline-is the major potent flavor component of all aromatic rice. This present invention provides transgenic rice plants in which 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline is synthesized at a level greater than in naturally occurring non-aromatic varieties. The transgenic plants have reduced expression of the Os2AP gene and protein, resulting in an aromatic phenotype.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: National Science & Technology Development AgencyInventors: Apichart Vanavichit, Somvong Tragoonrung, Theerayut Toojinda, Samart Wanchana, Wintai Kamolsukyunyong
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Patent number: 7319182Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH360. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH360, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety LH360 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety LH360 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety LH360.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Donald G. Eggerling
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Patent number: 7319183Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHEGV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHEGV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHEGV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHEGV or a trait conversion of PHEGV with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHEGV, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHEGV and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Vladimir Puskaric
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Patent number: 7319184Abstract: In a percussion instrument such as a drum, conga, bongo or the like, comprising a resonance body and a skin that is stretched over a top opening of the resonance body and has an imprint, it is provided that the skin (3) is transparent or semi-transparent and that an imprint (18) is applied to the bottom of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Roland Meinl Musik Instrumente GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Lang
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Patent number: 7319185Abstract: A method and apparatus for the creation and playback of music, audio and sound; such that each time a composition is played back, a different sound sequence is generated in the manner previously defined by the artist. During composition creation, the artist's definition of how the composition will vary from playback to playback is embedded into the composition data set. During playback, the composition data set is processed by a playback device incorporating a playback program, so that each time the composition is played back a unique version is generated. Variability occurs during playback per the artist's composition data set, which specifies: the spawning of group(s) from a snippet; the selection of snippet(s) from each group; editing of snippets; flexible and variable placement of snippets; and the combining and/or mixing of multiple snippets to generate each time sample in one or more channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: James W. Wieder
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Patent number: 7319186Abstract: A data format of music sequence data represents a music piece and enables a compatible sound generating apparatus to reproduce the music piece at a first quality while allowing a non-compatible sound generating apparatus to reproduce the music piece at a second quality different from the first quality. The music sequence data is composed of event data and timing data. The event data represents various types of musical events occurring during the course of reproducing the music piece. The timing data specifies occurrence timing of each musical event.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Takahiro Kawashima
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Patent number: 7319187Abstract: There is provided a procedure for generating tone-generation controlling key-on and key-off signals, which is applicable to either a first-type key operation detection device that, in response to depressing operation of a key, generates detection signals in correspondence with at least predetermined upper and lower positions or a second-type key operation detection device that, in response to depressing operation of a key, not only generates detection signals in correspondence with at least predetermined upper and lower positions but also generates a detection signal of an intermediate position unobtainable by the first-type key operation detection device. On the basis of the detection signals received from the key operation detection device applied, a first key-on signal is generated when a key has reached the lower position from the upper position.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Motonori Sunako
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Patent number: 7319188Abstract: A piezo-electric sound pickup device for a stringed instrument having a wood or other shapeable material for a casing that is slightly larger than the standard gap between the wing and leg of the instrument bridge. The sound pickup device can be sanded to the proper dimension to properly fit this wing to leg gap. The installation of the pickup after proper sizing does not change the tone of the instrument and does not require further shim installation.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventors: Gary Upton Birkhamshaw, Eric Rene Roy
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Patent number: 7319189Abstract: A space solar concentrator based on deployable reflectors attached to a panel base is described. Each of the reflectors includes sides coated with reflective coating on surfaces facing away from the base. In one embodiment, the sides of the reflector have thicker portion to provide stiffness for deployment absent compressive force, and thinner portion to reduce weight and storage energy. In another embodiment, both reflective sides are unfolded when the reflectors are in stowed position. During deployment, a stop side will limit the deployment of both reflective sides and ensure the proper reflecting position. In addition, these embodiments reduce the storage energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Universite de LiegeInventors: Vincent Ruelle, Serge Habraken, Jean-Paul Collette
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Patent number: 7319190Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of photovoltaics and more specifically to manufacturing thin-film solar cells using a thermal process. Specifically, a method is disclosed to manufacture a CIGS solar cell by an in-situ junction formation process.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Daystar Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John R. Tuttle
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Patent number: 7319191Abstract: A signal adapter comprising an explosion proof housing, a circuit member disposed on an inside of the explosion proof housing, a signal input connector electrically connected to the circuit member, a signal output connector electrically connected to the circuit member, and a seal disposed on the inside of the explosion proof housing and around the circuit member, creating an explosion proof seal between the signal input connector and the signal output connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Inventors: King L. Poon, James R. Harper
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Patent number: 7319192Abstract: An electrical box assembly including a frame member and an outlet box assembly with an outlet box and a hinged cover. The frame member includes a peripheral flange and inward sloping sidewalls that extend to a rear panel having a central opening therein. The outlet box includes a flange and a rearward extending sidewall portion. The frame member can be secured to a wall and the rearward extending sidewall of the outlet box inserted into the central opening of the frame member until the flange of the outlet box seats against the rear panel of the frame member. The rear panel of the frame member is recessed a substantial distance from the front edge of the frame member, thereby ensuring that the outlet box assembly and hinged cover in a closed configuration will be recessed within the outer surface of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Patent number: 7319193Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a cover assembly for an in-floor fitting that includes a trim flange, an access door mounting member, first and second access doors, and a plurality of seal members. A first seal member seals against moisture infiltration between the access doors when the access doors are at their closed positions. A second seal member is interposed between the mounting member and the trim flange to seal against water infiltration between these components. A third seal member is interposed between the trim flange and a floor surface to seal against water infiltration between the trim flange and the floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Wiremold, Inc.Inventor: Frederick J. Halterman
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Patent number: 7319194Abstract: A device for splicing two electrical cords. The device includes a connecting body for electrically coupling wires of a first electrical cord to wires of a second electrical cord. A first protrusion at one end of the connecting body for securing the first cord has a portion that is lodged inside the first cord. Likewise, a second protrusion at another end of the connecting body for securing the second cord has a portion lodged inside the second cord.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: Mariusz Bryla
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Patent number: 7319195Abstract: A composite conductor suitable as a connecting conductor that includes a superconductor and is capable of reducing the generation of Joule heat in a joint part between the system side and power-supply sides of a superconductor apparatus. A composite conductor 10 includes a superconductor 12 provided continuously in the flowing direction of the electric current, and a metal conductor 11 joined with the superconductor 12 and provided at least at a joint part with mating conductors 50, 60 to be joined, wherein the electric current is fed and received between the metal conductor 11 and the mating conductors 50, 60 by joining the metal conductor 11 and the mating conductors 50, 60, and wherein the superconductor 12 is arranged in the metal conductor 11 so as to be approximately parallel to the joint surface (joint interface) between the metal conductor 11 and the mating conductors 50,60.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuichi Kohayashi, Kazuyuki Uemura, Shigeo Nagaya, Naoji Kashima
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Patent number: 7319196Abstract: A bonding wire (1) includes a matrix material (2) and a filler (3) embedded in this matrix material (2), the coefficient of thermal expansion of the filler (3) being lower than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the matrix material (2), and the filler (3) content by weight amounting to at least 25% of the weight of the bonding wire (1). Also, a bonded connection between a bonding wire and a substrate may use such a bonding wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: EUPEC Europaeische Gesellschaft fur Leistungshalbleiter mbHInventors: Guy LeFranc, Christof Klos
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Patent number: 7319197Abstract: A stacked via structure (200) adapted to transmit high frequency signals or high intensity current through conductive layers of an electronic device carrier is disclosed. The stacked via structure comprises at least three conductive tracks (205a, 205b, 205c) belonging to three adjacent conductive layers (110a, 110b, 110c) separated by dielectric layers (120), aligned according to z axis. Connections between these conductive tracks are done with at least two vias (210, 215) between each conductive layer. Vias connected to one side of a conductive track are disposed such that they are not aligned with the ones connected to the other side according to z axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stefano Oggioni, Michele Castriotta, Gianluca Rogiani, Mauro Spreafico, Giorgio Viero
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Patent number: 7319198Abstract: The invention relates to a housingless load cell whose resistance and measuring accuracy can be improved with respect to environmental influences such that at least the predominant part of the surface (12) and/or the surface (14) has a transversal path, such that water hitting the body of the load cell (1) can flow off when the load cell is in a built-in state. The angle ?1 between the transversally extending part of the surface (12) and the perpendicular peripheral surface of the body (3) and/or the angle ?2 between the transversally extending part of the surface (14) and the peripheral surface of the leg (4) is respectively greater than 90° and is, more particularly between 93°- 120°. A housingless load cell comprising a compensation electronics system is provided in one of the transversal holes (7).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Sartorius Hamburg GmbHInventors: Andreas Kuchel, Jörg Herrnring
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Patent number: 7319199Abstract: A fusible electric slide switch. A fuse carrier is slidably mounted to a base, and has a pair of recesses holding fuses. A cover captures the fuse carrier between itself and the base, and has a pair of through slots aligning with the pair of recesses when the fuse carrier is in the off position so as to allow access to the fuses, and not aligning with, so as to allow the cover to conceal, the pair of recesses when the fuse carrier is in the on position so as to prevent contact with electrical components by a user. The cover further has spring contacts aligning with the pair of recesses when the fuse carrier is in the on position so as to apply a force to maintain the fuses in the pair of recesses.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventors: Robert M. Tuniewicz, Gilbert D. Talamo, Edwin Unser
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Patent number: 7319200Abstract: A jerking-initiated switch includes first and third shank members secured to an insulating frame and spaced apart from each other, and at least one second shank member interposed therebetween. Each of the shank members has a contact terminal extending outwardly of the frame to electrically contact a substrate. Two limb members are integrally formed and are connected to the second shank member, and extend towards the first and third shank members, respectively, so as to form guideways that an electrically conductive ball is rollable thereon. Each guideway has idle and threshold regions at different heights such that the ball is caused to displace from one of the idle and threshold regions to the other of the idle and threshold regions in response to a jerking action, thereby placing the switch in one of the first and second switching states.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: Tien-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 7319201Abstract: A simple, inexpensive waterproof/dustproof structure for a movable mechanism such as a machine tool apparatus or the like, providing a liquid reservoir formed between the inner wall of a stationary member and the outer wall of a movable member at a portion equivalent to the entrance of a gap between the stationary member and the movable member. The leading edge of the movable member moves through a liquid LQ that fills the liquid reservoir. The liquid LQ seals off the interior of the apparatus from the exterior to prevent the entry of mist, dust and other foreign matter. The gap may be made comparatively broad without affecting the ability to prevent the entry of foreign matter. The direction of movement of the movable member may be longitudinal, lateral, reciprocal, rotary, or a combination thereof, depending on the type of movable mechanism to which the waterproof/dustproof structure is applied. The liquid LQ may be a working fluid used by a hydraulic bearing or a machining fluid used by a machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Fanuc LtdInventors: Tomohiko Kawai, Kenzo Ebihara, Hiroshi Minami
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Patent number: 7319202Abstract: A first bearing member is provided on a key top. A second bearing member is provided on the key top. A first guide member is provided on a board. A second guide member is provided on the board. A first link member is disposed between the board and the key top, and has a first end portion rotatably supported by the first bearing member and a second end portion engaged with the first guide member. A second link member is disposed between the board and the key top, and has a third end portion rotatably supported by the second bearing member and a fourth end portion engaged with the second guide member. A third link member is disposed between the board and the key top. The first link member, the second link member, and the third link member are not in contact with each other. The second end portion is slidable relative to the first guide member in a first horizontal direction so that the first end portion is movable in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomio Sato
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Patent number: 7319203Abstract: An operating mechanism is provided for a circuit interrupter, such as a battery disconnect apparatus, including a housing and a number of stationary electrical contacts enclosed by the housing. The operating mechanism includes a cam member having a profile with first and second portions. A movable contact assembly includes at least one movable electrical contact, and is cooperable with the cam member to move the movable electrical contact into and out of electrical contact with the stationary electrical contacts. An actuating assembly pivots the cam member between a first position corresponding to the first portion of the profile maintaining the movable electrical contact in electrical contact with the stationary electrical contacts, and a second position corresponding to the second portion of the profile releasing the movable contact assembly in order that the movable electrical contact is movable out of electrical contact with the stationary electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Roger J. Briggs, Paul J. Rollmann
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Patent number: 7319204Abstract: A laser welding device includes a laser that generates a laser beam, an optics, and a limiting apparatus. The optics has a focal length of at least 200 nm and being configured to focus the laser beam onto a processing zone of a workpiece. The limiting apparatus limits a mixture of welding gases and heated ambient air, produced during laser welding, within the laser beam to a region that is less than the focal length from a surface of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Trumpf Laser GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Peter Schäfer, Frank Faisst, Martin Huonker, Richard Petersen
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Patent number: 7319205Abstract: Electrodes 2, 3 are contact with an uppermost work W1 and energized with electricity so as to thermally expand an electrode contact portion of the work W1 or alternatively so as to thermally expand the electrode contact portion of the work W1 and a heat transfer portion of an adjoining work W2 to which heat is transferred from the electrode contact portion, and then the portions are contracted so as to form a deformed portion Q and the deformed portion Q is separated from the adjoining works W1, W2 and a gap H is formed between the works W1, W2 which are overlapped, and a laser beam L is irradiated at a position where the gap H is large enough to spread the vapor generated by the vaporization of the coating heated.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Oda
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Patent number: 7319206Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a welding current is disclosed. The power source is capable of receiving any input voltage over a wide range of input voltages and includes an input rectifier that rectifies the ac input into a dc signal. A dc voltage stage converts the dc signal to a desired dc voltage and an inverter inverts the dc signal into a second ac signal. An output transformer receives the second ac signal and provides a third ac signal that has a current magnitude suitable for welding. The welding current may be rectified and smoothed by an output inductor and an output rectifier. A controller provides control signals to the inverter and an auxiliary power controller that can receive a range of input voltages and provide a control power signal to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: James M. Thommes
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Patent number: 7319207Abstract: A heating assembly, is disclosed which includes a blanket portion and a control apparatus for electrically heating the blanket portion. The control apparatus generates direct current power of desired wave form to enable the assembly to be used for warming patients without interference of medical equipment as may be used in the process of a surgery. Alternate power sources include battery power and alternating current power transformed by a transformer into direct current power.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: ThermoGear, Inc.Inventors: Melvin F. Campf, Jim Thorne, Habib Homoyoun, R. Wayne Fields
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Patent number: 7319208Abstract: There is provided a control device for a glow plug, capable of controlling the energization of a resistance heater of the glow plug by a resistance control process while attaining good resistance control response under cooling of the heater by fuel injection and combustion gas and thereby stably controlling the amount of heat generated by the heater. The resistance heater includes a resistive heating element having a ratio of electrical resistance R1000 at 1000° C. to electrical resistance R20 at 20° C. of 6 or larger, and the glow plug is mounted with at least part of the resistive heating element being protrudingly located in an engine combustion chamber. Under such a condition, the control device controls energization of the resistance heater in a steady control mode to adjust electrical power supplied to the resistance heater in such a manner as to keep a resistance of the heater within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunsuke Gotoh, Chiaki Kumada, Hiroyuki Kimata, Seigo Muramatsu, Takayuki Sakurai