Patents Issued in May 27, 2008
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Patent number: 7377944Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method to aid in the monitoring of the health of an amputee's limb. The device employs a socket preferably including a liner. The liner may be constructed of an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is configured to hold a plurality of sensors able to monitor the physiological health of the enclosed limb. The inner layer further employs a transmission device able to receive data from the sensors and send such data to an end user; the end user being a computer, the amputee, or a doctor. Through receipt of such data, the end user is aided in monitoring the health of the limb.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: OSSUR hfInventors: Hilmar Br. Janusson, Freygardur Thorsteinsson, Gudjon G. Karason
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Patent number: 7377945Abstract: A method of cleaning household articles entails contacting cleaning water with a container containing a substantially water-insoluble modifying agent able to bind calcium ions. The container is permeable to water and to calcium ions but retains the modifying agent. The container may be a bag, for example of textile or paper.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Reckltt Bencklser (UK) LimitedInventors: Gay Joyce Cornelius, Malcolm Tom McKechnie
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Patent number: 7377946Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular fluorescent dye. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition, and also to a device comprising it. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention as a lightening agent or as a colouring agent for the said fibres.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: L'OréalInventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Andrew Greaves, Grégory Plos
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Patent number: 7377947Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, and which comprise a solid electrolyte of conductive polymers and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers applied in the form of a dispersion. Electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbHInventors: Udo Merker, Klaus Wussow, Friedrich Jonas
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Patent number: 7377948Abstract: Methods of the present invention are provided for forming a plurality of electrochemical cell layers, each cell layer generally including a pair of electrodes and a separator electrically insulating the pair of electrodes. Cells of a desired size are formed by slicing the laminar sheet through both opposing major surfaces. In certain embodiments, individual cells are defined by fill regions, filled with removable substances. Thus, when the cells are sliced, individual cells and in certain embodiments current collectors or conductors are exposed with minimal or no further processing. In other embodiments, fluid access channels or porous layers are filled with removable substances. Thus, when the cells are sliced, structural support is provided for the intended void regions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Reveo, Inc.Inventor: Sadeg M. Faris
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Patent number: 7377949Abstract: An additive for middle distillates with a maximum sulfur content of 0.05 percent by weight, comprising at least one fatty acid ester of alkoxylated polyols with at least 3 OH groups (A) and at least one alkylphenol-aldehyde resin (C).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventors: Matthias Krull, Martina Hess
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Patent number: 7377950Abstract: A method for operating a plant for the steam reforming of hydrocarbons, in particular methanol, in which, in a mixture-preparation stage, a steam/hydrocarbon mixture is prepared from water and at least one hydrocarbon. The prepared steam/hydrocarbon mixture is introduced into a reforming reactor. The steam/hydrocarbon mixing ratio is set or adapted in order to compensate for an aging-related long-term shift in a temperature profile within the reforming reactor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: NuCellSys GmbHInventors: Stefan Brauchle, Matthias Wolfsteiner
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Patent number: 7377951Abstract: A steam-hydrocarbon reforming process generating a process gas containing a first amount of heat and a flue gas containing a second amount of heat includes: providing a water heater, a boiler feed water (BFW) preparation system, a boiler, and a BFW heater; feeding water to the water heater; feeding water to the BFW preparation system from the water heater; feeding a first stream of water to the boiler from the BFW preparation system; feeding a second stream of water from the BFW preparation system to the BFW heater; heating at least part of the second stream of water fed to the BFW heater with a first part of the first amount of heat; heating water in the boiler with a second part of the first amount of heat; generating steam at 5-60 psig in the boiler; and heating the BFW preparation system or another internal system with the steam.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hoanh Nang Pham, Blaine Edward Herb, Geoffrey Colling Achilles
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Patent number: 7377952Abstract: An air decontamination system including a sealed room to hold at least one person and the sealed room having an air inlet. The system further including a vacuum unit to create a negative pressure within the sealed room, by suctioning air through the air inlet into the sealed room and then from the sealed room into an inlet of the vacuum unit. The system still further including a work surface disposed in the sealed room at a predetermined height above a floor of the sealed room and the work surface to receive at least one mail piece and the air to be suctioned downwardly over the at least one mail piece and the work surface; and a filter unit to filter the air as the air is drawn out of the sealed room.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: American Safe Air, Inc.Inventors: David A. Stout, William R. Lehman
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Patent number: 7377953Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus comprises a deformable contaminants counterflow prevention member mounted to within 10 to 12 mm of the inner surface of the cyclone dust collecting apparatus. The deformable contaminants counterflow prevention member is soft enough to be elastically transformed to allow large contaminants to be drawn past it and drop into a dust collecting apparatus yet resilient enough so that it returns to its original shape after a large contaminant is passed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jang-keun Oh
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Patent number: 7377954Abstract: An air filtration cartridge has annular filter media having a hollow interior and extending axially between first and second distally opposite end caps. The first end cap is an outlet end cap having flow straightening structure integrally formed therewith and spanning the hollow interior. The second end cap is a closed end cap having an interior face having quarter wave resonators formed by blind holes therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.Inventors: Larry T. Gunderson, Christopher E. Holm, Kelly R. Schmitz, Zakir Ahmad Quabili, C. Raymond Cheng
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Patent number: 7377955Abstract: A substantially dry and dust free method of recovering ladle slag is allowing hot ladle slag to cool to powder form in a controlled environment and collecting the powder in a receiver therefor. A vessel having a chamber containing in an upper portion a screen through which ladle slag can pass into a receiver below and means for cooling the slag in the vessel are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventors: Daniel Jonathan Shaw, Rephael Fisch
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Patent number: 7377956Abstract: Method and system for processing natural gas containing contaminants through the use of one or more rotary screw compressors. A natural gas containing a contaminant (e.g., water or carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide) and a contaminant removing agent are combined and processed within a rotary screw compressor. The contaminant removing agent may be a dehydrating agent such as a glycol or a carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide removing agent such an amine. The method and system of the present invention also may employ a series of rotary screw compressors to process natural gas containing a plurality of contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: RDC Research LLCInventors: Richard P. Cheney, Jr., Brad Salzman
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Patent number: 7377957Abstract: A method of utilizing a filter having a filter body removing solid particles from a fluid, in order to extend the life cycle of the filter body before cleaning or replacement thereof is required, characterized in applying to the fluid, upstream of the filter body, an AC electrical field of a frequency and intensity to agglomerate solid particles in the fluid reaching the filter body, such as to reduce the number of smaller particles in the fluid tending to clog the filter body. Also described are a plurality of filter constructions for extending the life cycle of the filter body in accordance with the above method.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignees: Innovative Defense Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Gideon Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7377958Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing airborne moisture from a designated area. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a bucket, a liquid absorption medium (such as ground corn cobs) placed in the bottom of the bucket to form a media bed, a tray placed over the absorption media bed, and a moisture absorption medium (such as calcium chloride) placed in the bucket over the tray. A method is also provided for absorbing moisture from a humid environment using the apparatus. When the apparatus is exposed to humid conditions, the CaCl2 will absorb moisture and become hardened. As the CaCl2 media hardens, it will expand. However, its lateral expansion is restricted by a side wall of the tray. Over further time, the CaCl2 will begin to dissolve into a brine. The brine will gravitationally seep through the through-openings in the tray and be captured by the corn cob medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: Joaquin P. Cunanan
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Patent number: 7377959Abstract: A large amount of a medium containing a volatile chlorinated organic compound (VOC) with a low concentration is passed through an adsorber filled with an adsorbent which adsorb and desorb the VOC to collect the VOC in the medium in the adsorber; a gas containing water vapor is then brought into contact with the adsorbent to desorb and discharge the VOC from the adsorber; the desorbed gas is cooled to condense the VOC and water; a small amount of the VOC with a high concentration vaporized from the condensate is further irradiated with light in the presence of chlorine to decompose the VOC; and the decomposed product is subsequently treated. This constitution can allow a large amount of the VOC with a low concentration to be irradiated with light in the presence of chlorine to efficiently treat the VOC.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinya Kozaki, Akihito Hosaka, Keisuke Miyamura
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Patent number: 7377960Abstract: A cyclonic separator and methods of cyclonic separation which provide for a band pass separation of particles. That is, a cyclonic separator able to remove particles from an air stream that are greater than a predetermined minimum (which is greater than zero) while being smaller than a particular maximum. This band pass separation may be performed with the inclusion of a secondary vortex break on a cyclonic separator. Also discussed are cyclonic flow systems which provide for less deposition of aerosolized particles onto the cyclonic flow generator and related structures to improve likelihood of particles of interest being provided to an attached detector.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Engineered Support Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Bertram, William J. Nelgner
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Patent number: 7377961Abstract: Thermally tuned lasers may use a resistive thermal device (RTD), sensitive to hydrogen, within a hermetic enclosure. Over time, hydrogen trapped within the enclosure or out gassed from other components within the enclosure may degrade the accuracy of the RTD. A vent comprising a hydrogen selective permeable membrane, such as palladium or a palladium alloy, provided in the enclosure vents hydrogen to mitigate damage to the RTD.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark E. McDonald
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Patent number: 7377962Abstract: A discharge device for generating a streamer discharge includes a discharge electrode and a counter electrode. The discharge electrode is in a shape of a wire or rod and is disposed substantially parallel to the counter electrode. Thus, even when a tip of the discharge electrode becomes worn out, a shape of the tip of the discharge electrode remains unchanged and a distance between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode remains unchanged. As a result, even when the tip of the discharge electrode becomes worn out, the streamer discharge stability will not fall.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Tanaka, Kanji Motegi, Kenkichi Kagawa
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Patent number: 7377963Abstract: An adsorption filter includes at least one thin plate honeycomb filtering medium carrying a gas-adsorbing medium thereon and a filter case housing the honeycomb filtering medium therein. The thin plate honeycomb filtering medium is disposed in the filter case in such a manner as to make a series of V configurations with respect to a ventilation direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Nichias CorporationInventors: Takashi Tanahashi, Akihiro Imai, Toshiro Nakano, Takashi Taniguchi
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Patent number: 7377964Abstract: The present invention provides equipment for processing discharging exhaust gas. The equipment comprises an adsorption system, an incinerator, an exhaust connected to the incinerator, a first heat heat exchanger connected between the adsorption system and the incinerator, a windmill that has a first piping in the inlet and a second piping in the outlet, and a pipe connected between the adsorption system and the first piping. The equipment for processing discharging exhaust gas can effectively save energy and decrease costs.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Ching-Tien Lee, Wei-Jen Mai
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Patent number: 7377965Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an environmental control unit for use in air handling systems that provides highly effective filtration of noxious gases (such as ammonia). Such a filtration system utilizes novel metal-doped silica-based gels to trap and remove such undesirable gases from an enclosed environment. Such gels exhibit specific porosity requirements and density measurements. Furthermore, in order for proper metal doping to take effect, such gels must be treated while in a wet state. The combination of these particular properties and metal dopant permits highly effective noxious gas filtration such that uptake and breakthrough results are attained, particularly in comparison with prior silica gel filtration products. Methods of using and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: J.M. Huber CorporationInventors: Michael C. Withiam, Fitzgerald A. Sinclair, David K. Friday
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Patent number: 7377966Abstract: An adsorptive filter/member for adsorbing a gaseous adsorbate. The filter includes two layers of a flexible polymeric material to form an area therebetween. Fasteners are located at predetermined areas across the two layer outer surfaces, the fasteners extending from the outer surface of one layer to the outer surface of the other layer. The fasteners subdivide the area into a plurality of substantially enclosed chambers. Adsorptive media is disposed within each of the plurality of chambers. The chambers are adapted to substantially evenly distribute adsorptive media throughout the filter. Throughbores extend through the filter, and receive attachment members for mounting the filter to a surface. A gaseous adsorbate flow path is in gaseous communication with one of the outer surfaces of the two layers. Each of the two layers' polymeric materials includes pores that are permeable to the gaseous adsorbate, yet are substantially impermeable to the adsorptive media.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Smith, Gary B. Zulauf
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Patent number: 7377967Abstract: An acid gas removal plant includes an absorber that provides a rich solvent to two regenerators that independently generate a lean and a semi-lean solvent, wherein the semi-lean solvent is produced in one of the regenerators using heat and/or steam derived from the other regenerator. Further heat integration is particularly contemplated with power plants in which the power plant provides high-level heat to the acid gas removal plant and wherein the power plant receives low-level heat from the acid gas removal plant.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventors: Satish Reddy, Jeffrey Scherffius, John Gilmartin, Stefano Freguia
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Patent number: 7377968Abstract: The present invention relates to blends of encapsulated biocides with free biocides. In particular, the present invention relates to blends of encapsulated 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone (“DCOIT”) with free biocides. The invention also relates to marine antifouling coatings and paints incorporating free biocides and encapsulated DCOIT, and using the free biocides and encapsulated DCOIT in marine antifouling coatings and paints.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Sarah E. Reybuck, Curtis Schwartz
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Patent number: 7377969Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording is provided which is capable of: reducing graininess in a low-density printed part in a cyan direction without reducing the color reproduction range in the cyan direction in a high-density printed part; extending the color reproduction range in a blue direction and/or a green direction; and improving gas resistance and the vividness in the blue direction and/or the green direction. The water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes a cyan dye ink employing dye as a coloring agent and a blue pigment ink employing pigment as a coloring agent and/or a green pigment ink employing pigment as a coloring agent. The cyan dye ink is a light cyan dye ink having a lightness (L*) of about 60 or more in the L*a*b* colorimetric system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Narumi Kawai, Narumi Koga, Tomoyo Hamajima
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Patent number: 7377970Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording is provided which is capable of: reducing graininess in a low-density printed part without reducing the color reproduction range in red and magenta directions in a high-density printed part; extending the color reproduction range in the red direction; improving the vividness of the red color; and improving the light fastness and gas resistance. The water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes a magenta pigment ink and a red dye ink. The magenta pigment ink is a light magenta pigment ink having a lightness (L*) of about 50 or more in the L*a*b* colorimetric system.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyo Hamajima, Narumi Kawai, Narumi Koga
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Patent number: 7377971Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.05 to about 3.0. Also disclosed is a process which comprises (1) incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.05 to about 3.0; (2) melting the ink; and (3) causing droplets of the melted ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Bo Wu, Trevor J. Snyder, Stephan V. Drappel, Jule W. Thomas, Jr., Donald R. Titterington, C Geoffrey Allen
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Patent number: 7377972Abstract: An aqueous printing fluid, comprising a cosolvent, the cosolvent or mixture of compounds comprising at least one inner salt compound having a sp3-hybridized nitrogen cation and an associated anionic charge either isolated on an N-substituted oxygen anion bound directly to the sp3-hybridized nitrogen cation or isolated among the oxygens of a carboxylate group; a method of avoiding paper curl in printed paper by using the above-described aqueous printing fluid; and a printer system for avoiding paper curl in printed paper through using the above-described aqueous printing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Gary W Byers, Richard Anderson, Mark L. Choy
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Patent number: 7377973Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a coloring agent and a crown ether. Even when the water-based ink is employed in the ink passage of an ink-jet recording apparatus and comes into contact with rubber members employed in the ink passage, the occurrence of precipitation is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuma Goto, Noriaki Satoh, Junichiro Sugimoto
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Patent number: 7377974Abstract: The invention relates to the use of pigment preparations comprising C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 as base pigment and one or more pigment dispersants of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, such as chlorine or bromine, C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl or tert-butyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, such as methoxy or ethoxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, phenyl, a group SO3?E+- or COO?E+, provided that there is at least one and no more than two ionic groups of type SO3?E+- or COO?E+ are supplied, one group being located in the coupling radical and the other being located in the base radical of the compound of the formula (I) in case two ionic groups are supplied, E+ represents H+, the equivalent Mm+/m of a metal cation Mm+, m representing one of the numbers 1, 2, or 3 a phosphonium ion; or an unsubstituted or substituted ammonium ion, for pigmenting electrophotographic toners and developers, inks, aqueous binder systems, and color filters.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventors: Felix W. Grimm, Joerg Schueller, Joachim Weber, Ulrike Rohr
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Patent number: 7377975Abstract: Pigment suitable for use in coating compositions for inkjet recording media. Surfaces of an inorganic particulate are interacted with a water-soluble polyvalent metal salt in an aqueous medium. The treated particle surfaces have a significant cationic surface charge imparted to them. The salt is a salt of a metal of Group II or Group III of the Periodic Table. Inkjet recording media treated with a coating composition containing the above pigment provide high density, fast-drying, and non-feathering ink images with suitable water fastness, while the coating compositions also offer cost advantages and improved rheology at higher pigment levels over coatings based on silica pigments.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: J.M. Huber CorporationInventors: Ching-Yih Chen, Ricky L. Giddens, Richard D. Carter
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Patent number: 7377976Abstract: A method is provided for growing thin oxide films on the surface of a substrate by alternatively reacting the surface of the substrate with a metal source material and an oxygen source material. The oxygen source material is preferably a metal alkoxide. The metal source material may be a metal halide, hydride, alkoxide, alkyl, a cyclopentadienyl compound, or a diketonate.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventors: Mikko Ritala, Antti Rahtu, Markku Leskela, Kaupo Kukli
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Patent number: 7377977Abstract: A method of growing a crystal on a substrate disposed in a reactor, that provides a reactor chamber in which the substrate is disposed, includes flowing reactive gases inside the reactor chamber toward the substrate, the reactive gases comprising components that are able to bond to each other to form the crystal, and flowing buffer gas in the reactor chamber between the reactive gases and a wall of the reactor, where the flowing buffer gas inhibits at least one of a first material at least one of in and produced by the reactive gases from reaching the reactor wall and a second material produced by the reactor wall from reaching the reactive gases in the reactor chamber before the reactive gases reach the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Cape Simulations, Inc.Inventors: Shariar Motakef, Aniruddha S. Worlikar
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Patent number: 7377978Abstract: It is to provide a method for producing a silicon epitaxial wafer, which can prevent fine unevenness from occurring on a rear main surface of a silicon epitaxial wafer and which suppresses the haze level of the whole rear main surface to 50 ppm or less. A method for producing a silicon epitaxial wafer, includes: a hydrogen heat treatment step of arranging within a reactor a susceptor capable of mounting a silicon single crystal substrate and subjecting the silicon single crystal substrate mounted on the susceptor to heat treatment in a hydrogen atmosphere, and a vapor phase epitaxy step of epitaxially growing a silicon epitaxial layer after the hydrogen heat treatment step, wherein the silicon single crystal substrate is separated from the susceptor during the hydrogen heat treatment step, and the silicon single crystal substrate is mounted on the susceptor during the vapor phase epitaxy step.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Nishizawa
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Patent number: 7377979Abstract: A material application apparatus 10 comprises a base 11 on which a workpiece W is placed, a syringe 13 that applies a material onto a movement track L, a movement structure 14 that moves the syringe 13 in three orthogonal axes directions, a rotation mechanism 15 that rotates the syringe 13 around the axis line of the syringe 13, and a control unit 17 that controls the movement structure 14 and the rotation mechanism 15 in accordance with a configuration of the track L. The syringe 13 includes a nozzle 19 provided to the front-end side of a main body 18 that contains a sealing agent or a material of resin used as an adhesive agent or the like. The discharge port 21 of the nozzle 19 is formed into a generally acute-angled triangle configuration to discharge the material so that a bead B having a sectional configuration in which the height is larger than 0.9 compared to the width of 1 can be formed. Also, the nozzle is adapted so as to be rotated in the periphery direction thereof by a motor M.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Three Bond Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshimasa Sakayori, Takashi Nemoto, Kenichi Horie
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Patent number: 7377980Abstract: A self-adjusting masking plug is provided which is adapted to be received in a region of a complex part intended to be masked. The plug has a body adapted to be received within a region of the part intended to be masked. The body includes a first body half having at least one first perimeter wall conforming to a first portion of the intended region to be masked; a second body half having at least one second perimeter wall conforming to a second portion of the intended region to be masked; and a wishbone spring formed internally within the body such that it interconnects the first and second body halves. The wishbone spring includes a first half inner wall transversely spanning and interconnecting portions of the at least one first perimeter wall; a second half inner wall transversely spanning and interconnecting portions of the at least one second perimeter wall; and a common rib interconnecting the first and second inner walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Christopher H. Husmann, Ralph E. Jaffke
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Patent number: 7377981Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for delivering a cleaning and inspection device to an appropriate position on a backplane having an optical connector. A set of tubes corresponding to the number of optical connectors is attached to the rear of a connector assembly or some other similar device capable of being coupled to a connector housing containing the optical connector. The diameter of the hollow tube large enough to accommodate the insertion of several types of cleaning and inspection devices including optical cleaning swabs and scopes. After the connector assembly is mated with the connector housing, the tubes can provide direct access to each optical connector for cleaning and inspection.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Pivotal Decisions LLCInventor: Marvin R. Young
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Patent number: 7377982Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the removal of a number of molecular contaminants from surfaces within a device. A purge gas containing oxygen and/or water is introduced into the interior of the device, contacting at least a portion of the interior surfaces. A contaminated purge gas is produced by transferring a portion of the contamination from the interior surfaces into the purge gas. The contaminated purge gas is removed from the device and the process is continued until the contaminant concentration in the contaminated purge gas is below a predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Alvarez, Jr., Jeffrey J Spiegelman
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Patent number: 7377983Abstract: A method to prevent deposits on a ceramic surface comprising: (1) pretreating the surface by applying an aqueous solution containing from about 200 ppm to about 1000 ppm by weight of an amphoteric fluorosurfactant, and (2) periodically applying an aqueous maintenance solution comprising from about 1 ppm to about 200 ppm of at least one of an amphoteric or cationic fluorosurfactant or a mixture thereof, from about 5 ppm to about 100 ppm of a sequestering acid, and from about 2.5 ppm to about 200 ppm of a quaternary ammonium biocide compound, wherein all concentrations are by weight of aqueous solution is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Carl William Erkenbrecher, Jr., John Mark Longoria, Richard Alan Reynolds, Jennifer C. Julian, Malcolm DeLeo, Maria Garcia Ochomogo
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Patent number: 7377984Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of cleaning a photomask, which prevents haze from being generated on a surface of the photomask during a photolithography process. The photomask is heat treated to remove residual ions on a surface thereof and to induce curing and oxidation of Cr and MoSiON layers, thereby preventing diffusion of the ions. Etching of Cr and MoSiON layers due to a cleaning process is suppressed in order to significantly reduce a change in phase and transmissivity of optical properties of Cr and MoSiON.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: PKL Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Dae Kim, Jong Min Kim, Han Byul Kang, Hyun Joon Cho, Sang Soo Choi
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Patent number: 7377985Abstract: The present invention provides a tempering process for sintered Nd—Fe—B permanent magnet material, which optimizes the microstructure of the Nd—Fe—B magnet and improves intrinsic coercive force and its consistency by increasing the cooling rate after tempering. After heating to a temper temperature, the magnetic material is cooled in a cooling liquid within a cooling chamber into which a pressurized cooling gas is introduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Shanxi Huiqiang Magnetic Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Zhang, Fengrui Zhang, Zhendong Kang, Sanwen Qi
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Patent number: 7377986Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a non-oriented electrical steel with improved magnetic properties and improved resistance to ridging, brittleness, nozzle clogging and magnetic aging. The chromium bearing steel is produced from a steel melt which is cast as a thin slab or conventional slab, cooled, hot rolled and/or cold rolled into a finished strip. The finished strip is further subjected to at least one annealing treatment wherein the magnetic properties are developed, making the steel sheet of the present invention suitable for use in electrical machinery such as motors or transformers.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: AK Steel Properties, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Schoen, Robert J. Comstock, Jr.
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Patent number: 7377987Abstract: A steel cutting system has a cutting torch on a first side of a slab of steel. A pair of oxygen jets is placed on a second side of the slab of steel.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Edw. C. Levy Co.Inventor: Julien Goffette
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Patent number: 7377988Abstract: The invention concerns the fixing of a bearing shaft (6) in a reception bore (1.3) of a housing, at least one end of the shaft being adapted to be swaged to the reception bore (1.3) for achieving at least one of a force locking and a positive engagement, and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft (6) having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the ends (6.2) of the shaft. The novel shaft is carbonitrided, quenched and tempered so that at first a hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68) is realized, following which the thus treated shaft (6) is soft annealed to produce a hardness of HV 212-305 (HRB 93-HRC30), and the outer peripheral surface is then subjected to induction hardening to achieve a final hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68). The shaft of the invention has a long operating life even under high load conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: INA Schaeffler KGInventors: Joseph Traywick Griffin, Marion Jack Ince, Charles M. Schwab, Eric S. Nelson, Richard S. Carpenter
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Patent number: 7377989Abstract: A steel tube excellent in exfoliation resistance of scale on its inner surface is provided. The steel tube includes 9 to 28% by mass of Cr and has a maximum height of profile (Rz) on the inner surface after cold working of 15 ?m or more. Preferably ?Hv of the tube is 100 or more, wherein ?Hv is the difference in Vickers hardness between an inner surface layer and a thickness center part of the tube. The steel may desirably have a microstructure of ASTM austenite grain size No. 7. or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Matsuo
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Patent number: 7377990Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for securing to a metal support at least one microwave electronic module made on a substrate one of whose faces forms an earth plane. The process consists in depositing between the face forming the earth plane and the metal support, at least one strip of conducting adhesive at the level of the zones of breakage of the earth plane. The invention applies to the microwave field.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Charline Guguen, Gérard Haquet, Corinne Nicolas
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Patent number: 7377991Abstract: An ultrasonic etching apparatus for chemically-etching a workpiece is disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer tank at least partially filled with an aqueous solution, an inner tank at least partially disposed within the outer tank and in contact with aqueous solution, the inner tank at least partially filled with an etching solution, a lid engaged with the mouth of said inner tank; and an ultrasonic transducer coupled to the outer tank to impart ultrasonic energy to the etching solution in said inner tank. Also disclosed are methods of using the apparatus to etch workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Samantha Tan, Ning Chen
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Patent number: 7377992Abstract: A mask layer and a to-be-processed layer are irradiated with light to measure interference light formed of reflected lights from the mask layer and reflected lights from the to-be-processed layer. Thereafter, an interference component brought by the mask layer is removed from the waveform of the measured interference light, thereby calculating the waveform of the interference light brought by the to-be-processed layer. The thickness of the remaining to-be-processed layer is determined on the basis of the calculated waveform of the interference light and the thickness of the remaining to-be-processed layer is compared with a desired thickness thereof. In this way, an end point of processing on the to-be-processed layer is detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Yamashita, Takao Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7377993Abstract: Methods for reducing, and in some cases eliminating, fluorescence in pulp and paper, as well as the resulting articles, are provided. The methods destroy fluorescent activity of agents (e.g., whitening agents) which may be present in the pulp during processing. The methods are particularly applicable to recycling processes that use paper that includes fluorescent whitening agents. The methods may be used to produce recycled pulp and paper that, for example, may be suitably used in food grade applications which require no, or minimal, amount of fluorescence. In some cases, the methods also advantageously enable production of recycled pulp and paper that has reduced amounts of phosphorescence.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: Tanya Smith Richardson