Patents Issued in August 19, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100206707
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an operation member which includes an operation portion, a substrate which includes a switch detecting pattern and a ground pattern, and a sheet member which is disposed between the operation member and the substrate and provided with a metal piece for causing the switch detecting pattern to be electrically continuous to the ground pattern according to an operation to the operation portion, wherein the metal piece is in contact with the ground pattern, and the sheet member covers the metal piece with an insulating member in such a manner that at least a part of a surface of the metal piece is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takashi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100206708
    Abstract: A pressure sensor is provided for a container having a hermetically sealed internal chamber. The pressure sensor includes a support member having a membrane side and an electrical contact extending along the membrane side. The support member is configured to be held by the container such that at least a portion of the support side is exposed to the internal chamber of the container. The pressure sensor also includes a membrane having a chamber side and an opposite support side. The membrane is held by the support member such that the chamber side is configured to be exposed to the internal chamber and the support side is configured to be isolated from the internal chamber. A pressure differential across the chamber side and the support side of the membrane deflects the membrane into and out of engagement with the electrical contact of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Marcus Priest
  • Publication number: 20100206709
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the separation of volatile components from a feed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: TD*X ASSOCIATES LP
    Inventors: Carl R. Palmer, Michael J. McElwee, Gregg S. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20100206710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device for the frame of a coke oven retort with a tool carrier which can be positioned between anchor stands (2) of the coke oven retort (3) and exhibits cleaning apparatuses (4) for the frame (5) of the coke oven retort (3), sheet-shaped sealing elements (6) being arranged on the tool carrier (1). According to the invention, the sealing elements (6) are secured to the reverse side of the tool carrier, which side faces away from the coke oven retort (3). The sealing elements (6) are orientated vertically and completely cover the height of the reverse side. The sealing elements (6) consist of at least one central piece (7) which is immovably fixed to the tool carrier (1) as well as of side wings (8), the side wings (8) being connected with the central piece (7) in such a manner as to be rotationally moveable on vertical axes (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Ralf Knoch
  • Publication number: 20100206711
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for concentrating nitrogen isotope comprising a step for obtaining a final product nitrogen, in which the stable nitrogen isotope, 15N, has been concentrated, by low-temperature distillation of raw material nitrogen containing trace amounts of oxygen and argon with a plurality of distillation columns composed in a cascade arrangement, wherein together with discharging an argon-oxygen mixture from the bottom of the final column and extracting a 15N-concentrated nitrogen fluid from a lower intermediate point of the final column, the flow rate of the argon-oxygen mixture discharged from the bottom of the final column is controlled based on the reading of a thermometer installed below the point where the final product 15N-concentrated nitrogen is extracted, thereby enabling the final product nitrogen to be stably obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hitoshi Kihara
  • Publication number: 20100206712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing racemic or optically active menthol in pure or enriched form by distillatively separating menthol from substance mixtures which comprise essentially menthol and diastereomers thereof. This distillatiive separation is performed in a dividing wall column with 50 to 300 theoretical plates and one or more side draw points at an absolute operating pressure of 5 to 500 mbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gunnar Heydrich, Gabriele Gralla, Klaus Ebel, Wolfgang Krause, Nawid Kashani-Shirazi
  • Publication number: 20100206713
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sputtering a target material, such as PZT, can include positioning a conductive grid between a target and a substrate. The target, the substrate, and a sputtering gas can be contained in a chamber, and power of a first RF source can be applied so as to maintain a plasma in the chamber. Power of a second RF source can be applied to the conductive grid. Target material can be sputtered from the target onto the substrate. Positioning of the conductive grid and application of power by the second RF source can affect properties of sputter deposition of the target material. For example, the second RF source and the conductive grid can be part of a capacitive circuit configured such that voltage change in the capacitive circuit affects properties of the sputtering gas and, in turn, properties of a sputter deposition process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Youming Li, Jeffrey Birkmeyer
  • Publication number: 20100206714
    Abstract: A method of physical vapor deposition includes applying a first radio frequency signal having a first phase to a cathode in a physical vapor deposition apparatus, wherein the cathode includes a sputtering target, applying a second radio frequency signal having a second phase to a chuck in the physical vapor deposition apparatus, wherein the chuck supports a substrate, and wherein a difference between the first and second phases creates a positive self bias direct current voltage on the substrate, and depositing a material from the sputtering target onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Youming Li, Jeffrey Birkmeyer, Takamichi Fujii, Takayuki Naono, Yoshi Hishinuma
  • Publication number: 20100206715
    Abstract: Two shutter plates form a double rotary shutter mechanism. A cylindrical second deposition shield is interposed between the first shutter plate disposed on the side of a target and the second shutter plate so as to surround a first opening formed in the first shutter plate. A cylindrical first deposition shield is interposed between a sputtering cathode and the first shutter plate so as to surround the front surface region of the target. This makes it possible to prevent a sputtering substance from passing through the gaps between the first shutter plate and the second shutter plate and between the first shutter plate and the sputtering cathode, and to, in turn, prevent generation of any cross-contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: CANON ANELVA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taichi Hiromi, Tadaaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20100206716
    Abstract: A tantalum nitride film-forming method comprises the steps of introducing, into a vacuum chamber, a raw gas consisting of a coordination compound constituted by elemental Ta having a coordinated ligand represented by the general formula: N?(R,R?) (in the formula, R and R? may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms) to thus adsorb the gas on a substrate; then introducing an NH3 gas and then activated H radicals derived from a reactant gas into a vacuum chamber to thus remove the R(R?) groups bonded to the nitrogen atom present in the reaction product through cleavage, and to thus form a tantalum nitride film rich in tantalum atoms. The resulting tantalum nitride film has a low resistance, low contents of C and N atoms, and a high compositional ratio: Ta/N, can ensure sufficiently high adherence to the distributing wire-forming film and can thus be useful as a barrier film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Narishi Gonohe, Satoru Toyoda, Harunori Ushikawa, Tomoyasu Kondo, Kyuzo Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20100206717
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium by mounting a substrate for film formation on a carrier, sequentially transporting said substrate into a plurality of connected chambers, and forming at least a magnetic film and a carbon protective film on said substrate for film formation within said chambers, wherein said method comprises a step of forming a metal film on a carrier surface, which is performed following a step of removing a magnetic recording medium from said carrier following film formation, but prior to a step of mounting a substrate for film formation on said carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventor: Gohei Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20100206718
    Abstract: A method of physical vapor deposition includes applying a radio frequency signal to a cathode in a physical vapor deposition apparatus, wherein the cathode includes a sputtering target, electrically connecting a chuck in the physical vapor deposition apparatus to an impedance matching network, wherein the chuck supports a substrate, and wherein the impedance matching network includes at least one capacitor, and depositing material from the sputtering target onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Youming Li, Jeffrey Birkmeyer, Takamichi Fujii, Takayuki Naono, Yoshi Hishinuma
  • Publication number: 20100206719
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell provided with an upper electrode which functions as an electrode for extracting electric power at a light incidence side of the solar cell and includes a ZnO-based transparent conductive film, the method comprising: forming the upper electrode by sputtering a target on which a formation material of the transparent conductive film is provided while applying sputtering voltage of 340V or less and generating a horizontal magnetic field on a target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ULVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Takahashi, Satoru Ishibashi, Isao Sugiura, Satoru Takasawa
  • Publication number: 20100206720
    Abstract: A method of producing inorganic nanoparticles includes: (a) providing a layered structure including a substrate and an inorganic layer; (b) disposing the layered structure in a vacuum chamber, vacuuming the vacuum chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuum chamber; and (c) applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuum chamber so that the inorganic layer is acted by the microwave plasma and formed into a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles on the substrate. A system for producing the nanoparticles is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Kuan-Jiuh Lin, Chuen-Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100206721
    Abstract: The objective of this invention, on demand hydrogen enhancement system for internal and external combustion engine, is to develop a continuous non pressurized water electrolyzer from clean water (not pure water or distil water) generator system. The mixed hydrogen gas and oxygen gas called “Oxyhydrogen”. Oxyhydrogen use as catalyse for internal and external combustion engine to increase fuel flame speed. It can use with variety fuels such as Ethanol, Methanol, Gasohol, Gasoline, Diesel, Bio Diesel, LPG, CNG, and LNG. This system can reduce fuel consumption, increase fuel efficiency, increase torque, reduce emissions, and reduce engine temperatures. The system required no cooling fan and electrolytic solution circulating pump. The system has less heat loss and very low electrical consumption. Oxyhydrogen will produce on demand as the engine RPM and load of generator. The control unit detects signal frequency from the alternator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: SURAVUT SNIDVONGS
  • Publication number: 20100206722
    Abstract: A unit cell of an electrolysis apparatus includes a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between an anode separator and a cathode separator. The membrane electrode assembly includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode current collector disposed on one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and held against the anode separator, and a cathode current collector disposed on the other side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and held against the cathode separator. A protective sheet having a number of through holes defined therein is interposed between the anode current collector and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji HARYU, Masanori OKABE
  • Publication number: 20100206723
    Abstract: A photocatalyst according to the invention comprises a photocatalytic film of a compound of titanium and oxygen and is characterized in that the photocatalytic film is made porous and has 0.02 or higher value as a value calculated by dividing the arithmetical mean deviation of profile Ra with the film thickness. The photocatalytic film can also be specified by the intensity ratio between x-ray diffraction peaks of the anatase structure of titanium oxide. Such a porous photocatalytic material can be obtained by a reactive sputtering method in conditions of adjusting film formation parameters such as the film formation rate, the sputtering pressure, the substrate temperature, the oxygen partial pressure and the like in proper ranges, respectively, and the photocatalyst material is provided with excellent decomposition and hydrophilization capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji HIRAOKA, Takahiro Doke, Hisato Haraga, Daisuke Noguchi, Yoshio Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20100206724
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a sintered compact including the steps of mixing raw material powders respectively composed of a chalcogenide element and a Vb group element or raw material powders of an alloy of two or more elements including a chalcogenide element and a Vb group element, and hot pressing the mixed powder under conditions that satisfy the following formula: P(pressure)?{Pf/(Tf?T0)}×(T?T0)+P0(Pf: final pressure, Tf: final temperature, P0: atmospheric pressure, T: heating temperature, T0: room temperature, and temperatures in Celsius). This method is able to produce a high-density, high-strength and large-diameter sintered compact containing a chalcogenide element (A) and a Vb group element (B) or containing the element (A) and (B) and additionally a IVb group element (C) and/or an additive element (D) which is free from cracks even when it is assembled and used as a sputtering target-backing plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NIPPON MINING AND METALS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideyuki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100206725
    Abstract: A sputtering target for forming a ZrO2—In2O3 based protective film for an optical storage medium, has a component composition made of ZraInbAcO100-a-b-c where “A” represents one, two, or more of Si, Cr, Al, Ce, Ti, and Sn, “a” represents an amount greater than 5 atomic percent and less than 23 atomic percent, “b” represents an amount greater than 12 atomic percent and less than 35 atomic percent, and “c” represents an amount greater than 0 and less than 30 atomic percent, wherein 90% or more of Zr that is included in the sputtering target for forming the protective film for the optical storage medium is in an oxidative product phase in which Zr and In are combined, and is dispersed in a base material of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Shoubin Zhang, Akifumi Mishima
  • Publication number: 20100206726
    Abstract: A magnet target comprising a fixing plate, a plurality of shafts arranged in an array, a plurality of connecting rods pivotably provided onto a plate surface of the fixing plate at one end and capable of rotating about corresponding one of the shafts, and a plurality of magnets that are each attached to the other fee end of one connecting rod. The magnets comprise magnets having external S poles and magnets having external N poles, and the magnets having external S poles and magnets having external N poles are arranged alternatively in an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin ZHAO, Wenyu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20100206727
    Abstract: Described herein is an analyte test strip and method for making the test strip. The test strip utilizes isolated conductive areas to define electrode whiskers. The method utilizes laser ablation to define electrode patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Marco F. Cardosi, Leanne Mills, Emma Vanessa Jayne Day, Richard Michael Day, Christopher Philip Leach
  • Publication number: 20100206728
    Abstract: A biochemical test system, a measurement device, and a biochemical test strip are provided. The biochemical test strip includes an insulating substrate, a conductive layer, and at least one open-circuit part. The conductive layer is disposed on the insulating substrate and includes a plurality of electronic elements, wherein one end of the conductive layer is formed as a connection region. The at least one open-circuit part is disposed on at least one of the plurality of the electronic elements within the connection region. The type of the biochemical test strip is determined by the number and location of the at least one open-circuit part(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Huang, Mon Wen Yang, Ming-Chang Hsu, Thomas Y.S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20100206729
    Abstract: An electrochemical corrosion potential sensor (ECP sensor) has an electrode cap, an electrode fixing body, a tubular insulator, a tubular metallic housing, and a conductive wire. Both ends of the tubular insulator are connected to the electrode fixing body and the tubular metallic housing respectively. A conductive wire passes through the tubular insulator and the tubular metallic housing, and is connected to an inner surface of the electrode fixing body. The electrode cap 11 disposed to cover an outer surface of the electrode fixing body. The ECP sensor with such a construction can lengthen the lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige ISHIDA, Yoichi WADA, Masahiko TACHIBANA, Motomasa FUSE, Naoshi USUI, Motohiro AIZAWA, Nobuyuki OTA
  • Publication number: 20100206730
    Abstract: The present teachings relate, among other things, to polynucleotide sequencing, fragment analysis and sample/lane tracking, and to polynucleotide sequencers and analyzers that employ optical detection techniques. Embodiments of the present teachings are described which include, for example, the addition of a calibration standard to a sequencing reaction. Information such as peak spacing and peak shape can be extracted from the standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Hunkapiller, Cheryl Heiner, Curtis Gehman, James Labrenz, Shiaw-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20100206731
    Abstract: A method for sorting cells in a biological sample comprising a first type of cells and a second type of cells may comprise introducing the biological sample into a chamber comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is associated with a transparent electrode and the second surface is associated with a photoconductive portion of an electrode. The method may further comprise moving incident light and the photoconductive portion relative to one another so as to illuminate regions of the photoconductive portion and modulate an electric field in the chamber in proximity to the illuminated regions. The method may further comprise separating the first type of cells from the second type of cells in the chamber via dielectrophoretic movement of the first type of cells and the second type of cells caused by the modulated electric field, wherein a dielectrophoretic characteristic of at least one of the first type of cells and the second type of cells has been modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aldrich N.K. Lau, Joon Mo Yang, Huan L. Phan, Steven W. Sherwood, Hans A. Fuernkranz
  • Publication number: 20100206732
    Abstract: A sucker-rod pumping system includes diametrically charged rare earth magnets having significant monopolar character mounted on the rod string and, optionally, within a magnet barrel below the pump barrel. The magnets are jacketed to preclude contact with crude petroleum. The magnets subject the petroleum to a significant magnetic flux to substantially preclude precipitation of paraffins and asphaltenes with a minimum of retrofit to existing equipment and without substantially altering the operation of the rod string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: John T. Hale
  • Publication number: 20100206733
    Abstract: Metal objects are treated by anodising the metal object in contact with an acidic solution, and then subjecting the anodised metal object to a reversed voltage (compared to the anodising voltage). The thus-treated metal object is then contacted with a biocidal metal-containing solution. Biocidal metal is deposited on the surface of the metal object, resulting in improved biocidal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ACCENTUS PLC
    Inventors: Philip James Agg, James Timothy Shawcross, Martin Edward Lee Pickford, Andrew Derek Turner, David Richard Lewis
  • Publication number: 20100206734
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods and systems for producing solutions containing ultrafine metal particles. The method for producing ultrafine metal particles in an aqueous medium includes providing a reaction chamber having a transition metal anode and a transition metal cathode disposed therein. The reaction chamber can also contain an aqueous medium. An anode and cathode are associated at a distance with respect to one another such that when activated by a power source, a discharge arc occurs between the anode and cathode within the aqueous medium. Activation of a power source causes the discharge arc to occur between the anode and the cathode, thereby generating ultrafine metal particles suspended within the aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Robert H. Todd, Christopher J. Lewis, Jonathan George
  • Publication number: 20100206735
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anode assembly for electroplating comprising (a) an anode body comprising soluble anode material and (b) a shielding covering at least part of the anode body and comprising a self-passivating metal electrically connected to the anode body and allowing electrolyte transport therethrough. The shielding comprises at least one layer of self-passivating metal having no openings larger than 2 mm, preferably 1 mm, in width or the shielding comprises at least two layers of self-passivating metal wherein the openings of at least one layer are at least partially covered by the metal of another layer. The invention also relates to a shielded anode basket, a method for electroplating and the use of the anode assembly and the shielded anode basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: Metakerm Gesellschaft fur Schichtchemie der Mettalle mbH, M.P.C. Micorpulse Plating Concepts
    Inventors: Jörg Wurm, Stephane Menard, Lothar Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100206736
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a metallic material includes the steps of electrolyzing a metal sample in an electrolyte; removing the electrolyzed metal sample from the electrolyte; immersing the metal sample removed from the electrolyte into a dispersive solution that is different from the electrolyte to separate at least one selected from the group consisting of a precipitate and an inclusion deposited on the metal sample; and analyzing the at least one selected from the group consisting of a precipitate and an inclusion extracted into the dispersive solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoharu Ishida, Satoshi Kinoshiro, Katsumi Yamada, Hisato Noro, Kaoru Sato
  • Publication number: 20100206737
    Abstract: A process of electrodepositing high purity copper in a via in a silicon substrate to form a through-silicon-via (TSV), including immersing the silicon substrate into an electrolytic bath in an electrolytic copper plating system in which the electrolytic bath includes an acid, a source of copper ions, a source of ferrous and/or ferric ions, and at least one additive for controlling physical-mechanical properties of deposited copper; and applying an electrical voltage for a time sufficient to electrodeposit high purity copper to form a TSV, in which a Fe+2/Fe+3 redox system is established in the bath to provide additional copper ions to be electrodeposited by dissolving copper ions from a source of copper metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Robert F. Preisser
  • Publication number: 20100206738
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a surface treated member used for semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing apparatus, capable of forming an anodized film at a higher hardness than that of an anodizing film formed of an existent method, with no problem in view of the generation of cracks, and excellent in the balance between a high hardness and reduced cracks by a simple and convenient method by forming an anodized film to the surface of a member having an aluminum alloy or pure aluminum as a basic material, then dipping the same in pure water, and applying a hydrating treatment to the anodized film, wherein the hydrating treatment is conducted under the conditions satisfying that a treatment temperature is 80° C. to 100° C. and a treatment time (min)??1.5×treatment temperature (° C.)+270.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho(Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Koji WADA, Takayuki Tsubota, Mamoru Hosokawa, Jun Hisamoto
  • Publication number: 20100206739
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolytic deposition in the form of a gold alloy with a thickness of between 1 and 800 microns and which includes copper. According to the invention, the deposition includes indium as the third main compound. The invention concerns the field of electroplating methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd., G. Aliprandini
    Inventors: Giuseppe Aliprandini, Michel Caillaud
  • Publication number: 20100206740
    Abstract: A water electrolysis system includes a water electrolysis apparatus for electrolyzing pure water supplied from a pure water supply apparatus to produce high-pressure hydrogen. A pressure releasing device is connected between a pipe of the water electrolysis apparatus and a check valve connected to the inlet port of a gas-liquid separator, for releasing the pressure of the high-pressure hydrogen from the water electrolysis apparatus independently from the gas-liquid separator. The pressure releasing device has a bleeder passage including a pressure reducing valve and a solenoid-operated valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun TAKEUCHI, Masanori OKABE, Koji NAKAZAWA, Kenji TARUYA
  • Publication number: 20100206741
    Abstract: A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent/solution extraction techniques or apparatus. A process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore generally includes the steps of providing a feed stream containing comminuted copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material, leaching the feed stream to yield a copper-containing solution, conditioning the copper-containing solution through one or more physical or chemical conditioning steps, and electrowinning copper directly from the copper-containing solution in multiple electrowinning stages, without subjecting the copper-containing solution to solvent/solution extraction prior to electrowinning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: John O. Marsden, Robert E. Brewer, Susan R. Brewer, Joanna M. Robertson, David R. Baughman, Philip Thompson, Wayne W. Hazen, Christel M.A. Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20100206742
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for treating hydrogen isotopes. Specifically, the system includes a treatment chamber that has an elongate housing through which liquid and gas isotopes flow longitudinally from an inlet port to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency and a predetermined electrical potential to ultrasonically enhance the concentration of dissolved hydrogen gas isotopes within the housing or energize and electrolyze the liquid and gas isotopes within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Janssen, John Glen Ahles, Thomas David Ehlert, John Gavin MacDonald, Earl C. McCraw, JR., Patrick Sean McNichols, Paul Warren Rasmussen, Steve Roffers
  • Publication number: 20100206743
    Abstract: A process for separating dissolved components from a solution, said process comprising a) introducing a first solution into a solar pond and irradiating the solution with solar energy, such that temperature and concentration gradients are established, whereby the temperature and concentration of solute at the base of the pond is greater than the temperature and concentration of solute at the surface of the pond, b) introducing a portion of the first solution from the pond into a first osmosis unit, and contacting the portion with one side of a selectively permeable membrane, c) contacting the other side of the selectively permeable membrane with a second solution having a lower solute concentration than the portion of first solution from the pond, such that solvent from the second solution passes across the membrane to dilute and pressurise the portion of first solution, d) removing the diluted portion of first solution from the first osmosis unit, and e) using the pressure generated in the diluted portion of
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Adel Sharif
  • Publication number: 20100206744
    Abstract: Process of reducing organic content of brine which includes subjecting a brine solution containing an organic content to an electrochemical process for a sufficient period of time and at a sufficient voltage to reduce the organic content of the brine to obtain a reduced organic content brine. Also provided is a process for reducing organic contamination of brine in a chemical process comprising subjecting a brine stream of the chemical process to electrochemical oxidation to obtain a reduced organic content brine stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Celio Lume Pereira, Glenn Lord, Steve Gluck, Bruce Hook
  • Publication number: 20100206745
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting coating for active corrosion protection of a metal substrate includes, deposited on the metal substrate, a sandwich-like complex including a first inner layer of organic species, a corrosion inhibitor layer and a second outer layer of organic species, which coating is sensitive to at least one specific stimulus and releases the corrosion inhibitor in response to the stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Daria Andreeva, Dmitry Shchukin, Helmuth Mohwald
  • Publication number: 20100206746
    Abstract: A multi-layer pad that is adapted to be used in determining an analyte concentration is disclosed. The multi-layer pad includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes an enzyme wherein the enzyme is adapted to assist in determining the analyte concentration. The second layer is attached to a first surface of the first layer. The second layer is made of a skin-conforming material. The third layer is attached to a second surface of the first layer wherein the first layer is located between the second layer and the third layer. It is contemplated that the multi-layer pad may also be a two layer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer HealthCare, LLC
    Inventors: Boru Zhu, Mihailo V. Rebec, Pamela J. Burson
  • Publication number: 20100206747
    Abstract: An electrochemical test sensor includes a lid and a base. The base has a length and a width. The length of the base is greater than the width of the base. The base includes at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least three test-sensor contacts for electrically connecting to a meter. The at least three test-sensor contacts are spaced along the length of the base from each other. The base and the lid assist in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample. The electrochemical test sensor further includes a reagent to assist in determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Greg P. Beer, John P. Creaven
  • Publication number: 20100206748
    Abstract: Provided is a stress measurement kit that is economical and that has good sensitivity. The stress measurement kit for measuring a stress level of a test subject includes: (A) a sensor chip including an electrically insulating substrate, and an electrode system that is placed on the electrically insulating substrate and that includes at least a working electrode and a counter electrode, wherein glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) and an electron mediator are immobilized on the working electrode; (B) a polysaccharide; and (C) a sensor body including an insertion hole into which the sensor chip is inserted, an electrical measurement means that is electrically connected to the electrode system of the sensor chip in a state where the sensor chip is inserted into the insertion hole, and a conversion means by which a current value or an electric quantity measured by the electrical measurement means is converted into an amylase activity value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NIPRO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Morita, Toshiaki Baba, Hiroshi Yoshida, Emi Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20100206749
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of correcting erroneous measurement results in a biosensor. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying a first voltage from a voltage generator 12 to a test strip 10 when a blood sample is applied on the test strip 10, and measuring an electric current generated from the test strip within one second of applying the first voltage by a microcontroller unit (MCU), and then calculating a hematocrit value of the blood sample using the measured electric current value! (b) applying a second voltage from the voltage generator to the test strip after calculating the hematocrit value of the blood sample, and measuring an electric current generated from the test strip within a predetermined time of applying the second voltage, and then calculating a glucose level using the measured electric current value; and (c) correcting the glucose level in (b) by using the calculated hematocrit value in (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: PHILOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: In Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20100206750
    Abstract: The present the invention provides methods, devices and systems for rapidly measuring analytes within a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Simon Tonks
  • Publication number: 20100206751
    Abstract: In some aspects, a health management supply organizer is provided. The supply organizer is adapted to receive health management supplies including an analyte meter and analyte sensors (e.g., glucose test strips) and a removable disposal container which is adapted to receive used analyte sensors therein. The removable disposal container is mounted on an end portion of the body and may include a viewing window. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventor: Paul Wessel
  • Publication number: 20100206752
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a means for storing condoms that will protect and conceal the packaged condoms while they are carried on the person or stored by the consumer subsequent to purchase but prior to use. According to the present invention, the storage means, or condom card, comprises two separable half portions each containing a storage compartment for storing at least one condom therein. The two halves of the condom card are separably attached together by known means in the art, such as juxtaposed tabs and slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Jason J. Nikitczuk, Robin Luyber Fernandez, Michael J. Harrison, Richard S. Chomik, Salvatore C. Petralia
  • Publication number: 20100206753
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stable bicarbonate ion-containing drug solution, particularly a bicarbonate-containing drug solution for dialysis in which the stability has been improved by the presence of a phosphate ion. Further, the invention relates to a drug solution for acute blood purification, particularly a dialysate and a substitution liquid for acute blood purification to be mixed before use containing the drug solution. Still further, the invention relates to a dialysate and a substitution liquid for acute blood purification to be mixed before use in which the formation of insoluble fine particles or precipitates is prevented for a long time after mixing and with which hypokalemeia and hypophosphatemia are not caused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Shigeto Oda, Tomohito Sadahiro, Masataka Nakamura, Syuichi Tanaka, Shogo Tokuoka, Hiroya Otani
  • Publication number: 20100206754
    Abstract: A cigar carrying case including a housing unit having a base in which the cigars are housed and a top which fits over the base to cover the cigars. In one embodiment, the top and the base are hingedly coupled such as by a living hinge and secured by a fastener, such as a zipper, wherein the zipper may also serve as the living hinge. In another embodiment, the top and/or base also have end caps made of buffalo horn. In an alternative embodiment, the base contains an adjustable divider to prevent the cigars from damaging each other. In a further embodiment, the top has a humidification device in order to prevent the cigars from drying out. In yet another embodiment, a storage compartment is incorporated into either the top or the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Ash & Burn , LLC
    Inventor: Abhik Roy
  • Publication number: 20100206755
    Abstract: A blister card includes graphics printed on a substrate surface, which is then cut to produce an opening through which a blister may be received. The cut-out portion of the substrate is transferred in proper register to a position behind the blister so as to provide a continuous graphic image on the package. A method is also described for providing background graphics on a blister card in the region behind the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Michael P. Wade
  • Publication number: 20100206756
    Abstract: A rupturable bubble package for containing a sanitized implement such as, for example, a drinking straw, a toothpick or medical instruments. The bubble package is characterized by its construction from a flexible, substantially impervious material capable of maintaining a positive pressure of air or other gaseous fluids within the package once it is sealed. The package is constructed of front, back, top and bottom panels. All of the panels are adhered to each by an application of glue. Two of the panels are adhered to each other by a weaker glue. When finger pressure is applied to an outside surface of the bubble package, the panels adhered with the weaker glue will burst open. At that location, one of panels has an extended portion thereon constituting a finger grip. When the finger grip is grasped by the fingers that applied pressure to the package, that panel may be pulled from the package to gain access to an interior of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Dunn-Rankin