Patents Issued in January 29, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150030958
    Abstract: Provided is an interconnector material which is chemically stable in both oxidation atmospheres and reduction atmospheres, has a high electron conductivity (electric conductivity), a low ionic conductivity, does not contain Cr, and enables a reduction in sintering temperature. The interconnector material is arranged between a plurality of cells each composed of an anode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode layer stacked sequentially, and electrically connects the plurality of cells to each other in series in a solid electrolyte fuel cell. The interconnector is formed of a ceramic composition represented by the composition formula La(Fe1-xAlx)O3 in which 0<x<0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuhide Takata, Michiaki Iha
  • Publication number: 20150030959
    Abstract: A cell structure of a fuel cell, including: a membrane electrode assembly M in which an electrolyte membrane 1 is sandwiched between a pair of electrode layers 2 and 3; a frame 4 disposed around an outer periphery of the electrolyte membrane 1; a separator 5 to define a gas channel G between the separator 5 and the membrane electrode assembly M; a seal member 6 disposed at an outer side of the gas channel G; and a gas-permeable metal porous body 23 disposed on a surface of the electrode layers 2 and 3, wherein the metal porous body 23 includes an extension 23A at an outer rim that extends outward beyond the electrode layers 2, the frame 4 includes an embedding portion 40 where the extension 23A of the metal porous body 23 is embedded, and the cell structure further comprises a holding means to hold the extension 23A of the metal porous body 23 between the separator 5 and the embedding portion 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Numao, Toshikazu Kotaka
  • Publication number: 20150030960
    Abstract: In solid polymer fuel cells employing framed membrane electrode assemblies, a conventional anode compliant seal is employed in combination with a cathode non-compliant seal to provide for a thinner fuel cell design, particularly in the context of a fuel cell stack. This approach is particularly suitable for fuel cells operating at low pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Keith M. Martin, Samira Barakat, Emerson R. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20150030961
    Abstract: A redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, wherein the polyoxometallate is represented by the formula: Xa[ZbMcOd] Wherein X is selected from hydrogen, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and combinations of two or more thereof; Z is selected from B, P, S, As, Si, Ge, Ni, Rh, Sn, Al, Cu, I, Br, F, Fe, Co, Cr, Zn, H2, Te, Mn and Se and combinations of two or more thereof; M comprises W and optionally one or more of
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: ACAL ENERGY LTD
    Inventors: Hywel Owen Davies, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Matthew Alexander Herbert, Kathryn Jane Knuckey
  • Publication number: 20150030962
    Abstract: To provide a membrane/electrode assembly excellent in the power generation characteristics even under low or no humidity conditions or under high humidity conditions, and an electrolyte material suitable for a catalyst layer of the membrane/electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoru HOMMURA, Susumu SAITO, Tetsuji SHIMOHIRA, Atsushi WATAKABE
  • Publication number: 20150030963
    Abstract: A seal for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a glass matrix having glass percolation therethrough and having a glass transition temperature below 650° C. A deformable second phase material is dispersed in the glass matrix. The second phase material can be a compliant material. The second phase material can be a crushable material. A solid oxide fuel cell, a precursor for forming a seal for a solid oxide fuel cell, and a method of making a seal for a solid oxide fuel cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne SURDOVAL, Edgar LARA-CURZIO, Jeffry STEVENSON, Joseph MUTH, Beth L. ARMSTRONG, Amit SHYAM, Rosa M. TREJO, Yanli WANG, Yeong Shyung CHOU, Travis SHULTZ
  • Publication number: 20150030964
    Abstract: According to an illustrative embodiment, a method of making a fuel cell component includes removing material from a first plurality of locations along at least one surface on a plate to simultaneously establish a plurality of first channels on the surface. Each first channel has a length between a first end near a first edge of the surface and a second end spaced from a second, opposite edge of the surface. Material is also removed from a second plurality of locations along the surface to simultaneously establish a plurality of second channels on the surface. Each second channel has a length beginning at a first end spaced from the first edge and a second end near the second edge. Material is also removed from the surface near the first ends of at least some of the first channels to simultaneously establish an inlet portion for directing a fluid into the corresponding first channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel O'Neill, Roopnarine Sukhram, Glenn Michael Allen, Christopher John Carnevale
  • Publication number: 20150030965
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst layer having sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of: providing at least one type of sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s; mixing the sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s with a catalyst composition to prepare a catalyst slurry; and coating the catalyst slurry to form a film which is dried to be an electrode catalyst layer, in which the weight ratio of the sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s is 5-50 wt %. The sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s in the electrode catalyst layer can provide good thermal stability, glass transition temperature, chemical resistance, mechanical properties, water impermeability, low proton transmission loss, and a relatively simple process to shorten the manufacturing time and lower the cost thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: National Sun Yat-sen University
    Inventors: Wen-yao HUANG, Chun-Che LEE, Hsu-feng LEE, Steven HOLDCROFT
  • Publication number: 20150030966
    Abstract: A cathode electrode for a fuel cell, includes a conductive carrier having pores and a catalyst having a platinum alloy supported in the pores of the conductive carrier, wherein the catalyst has in a pore diameter range of 2 to 6 nm when diameters of the pores is plotted in relation with volumes of the pores a peak value of more than 1 cm3/g and also a BET specific surface area of 1300 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Shimoi, Satoshi Takaichi, Shinichi Miyazaki, Takehiko Okui
  • Publication number: 20150030967
    Abstract: There is provided a metal fine particle association suitably applied to an electrode catalyst to achieve even higher output leading to reduction in amount of the catalyst used, and a process for producing the same, that is, a metal fine particle association including a plurality of metal fine particles that have a mean particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 nm and are associated to form a single assembly, an association mixture including the metal fine particle association and a conductive support; a premix for forming an association, including metal fine particles, a metal fine particle dispersant made of a hyperbranched polymer, and a conductive support; and a method for producing the association mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Keisuke Kojima, Takuya Tsujiguchi, Nobuyoshi Nakagawa, Misaki Kojima, Takanori Iwakami
  • Publication number: 20150030968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerogel based on doped graphene, a method for producing said aerogel and the use of said aerogel, for example, as an electrode or a catalyst. Furthermore, the present invention relates to electrodes, all solid-state supercapacitors (ASSS) or catalysts based on said aerogel. The present invention also relates to doped graphene, which can be obtained as an intermediate in the production of the aerogel based on doped graphene using graphene oxide as starting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: BASF SE, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Georg Schwab, Klaus Muellen, Xinliang Feng, Zhong-Shuai Wu
  • Publication number: 20150030969
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell electrode, and a method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) using the same. The fuel cell electrode is formed by adding carbon nanotubes to reinforce the mechanical strength of the electrode, cerium-zirconium oxide particles to prevent corrosion of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and an alloy catalyst prepared by alloying a second metal (such as Ir, Pd, Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Mn, Mo, Au, Ag, V, etc.) with platinum to prevent the dissolution, migration, and agglomeration of platinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Jae Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20150030970
    Abstract: Any defects in the reflective coating or absorber layer of an EUV mask are problematic in transferring a pattern of the EUV mask to a wafer since they produce errors in integrated circuit patterns on the wafer. In this regard, a method of manufacturing an EUV mask is provided according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. According to the method of the present disclosure, the defects in the EUV mask can be detected and repaired with an defect-free multilayer body. A substantially defect-free EUV mask can be made in a cost benefit way accordingly, so as to overcome disadvantages mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chih Chu
  • Publication number: 20150030971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for controlling the period characterizing the morphology obtained from a blend of block copolymers and of (co)polymers of one of the blocks on a surface employing a particular way of carrying out the synthesis of the blend of block copolymers and of (co)polymers of one of the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Christophe NAVARRO, Xavier CHEVALIER, Celia NICOLET
  • Publication number: 20150030972
    Abstract: This invention relates to a photo-sensitive resin composition for a bezel of a touch screen module, including a colorant composed of surface-modified TiO2, a binder resin, a dispersing agent, a photopolymerizable compound, a photoinitiator, and a solvent, and having a viscosity of 2˜30 cps and a solid content of 50˜90 mass %, and to a bezel for a touch screen module using the same. The photo-sensitive resin composition can exhibit superior dispersion stability, and even when a thin pattern layer is formed therefrom, whiteness represented by L* can be 85% or more, and thus the photo-sensitive resin composition can be effectively utilized in a bezel for a touch screen module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kee Su Jeon, Jang Bae Son, Jai Hyoung Gil, Kyoung-Jin Jeong
  • Publication number: 20150030973
    Abstract: The present invention provides a birefringent lens material for a stereoscopic image display, the birefringent lens material containing two or more liquid crystal compounds each having at least one polymerizable functional group, a birefringent lens for a stereoscopic image display, the birefringent lens being formed by using the lens material, and a method for producing a birefringent lens for a stereoscopic image display using the lens material. The birefringent lens material for a stereoscopic image display and the birefringent lens for a stereoscopic image display of the present invention are good in terms of optical characteristics, durability, and productivity, in particular, productivity. The method for producing a birefringent lens for a stereoscopic image display of the present invention has good productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kuwana, Hiroshi Hasebe
  • Publication number: 20150030974
    Abstract: Described herein is a photoreceptor having a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising N,N,N?N?-tetra(4-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine having a purity of from about 95 percent to about 100 percent, and a protective overcoat layer. The N,N,N?N?-tetra(4-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine has been treated by a purification process two or more times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory M. McGuire, Jennifer A. Coggan, Alan E.J. Toth, Nan-Xing Hu, Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20150030975
    Abstract: A toner is manufactured by a dissolution suspension method, wherein a colorant that is capable of being dissolved in a predetermined amount into ethyl acetate is used, and no pigment dispersant is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroshi TAKANO
  • Publication number: 20150030976
    Abstract: A black toner for developing a latent electrostatic image, including: a toner base containing a pigment, a binder resin, a releasing agent, a compound containing fluorine and a compound containing sulfur; and an external additive, wherein the toner contains the external additive on a surface of the toner base, and wherein an amount of the fluorine in the toner base is 200 ppm by mass to 600 ppm by mass as measured by combustion-ion chromatography, and an amount of the sulfur in the toner base is 1,000 ppm by mass to 1,500 ppm by mass as measured by the combustion-ion chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Kei Yokokawa, Yasuaki Iwamoto, Takahiro Kadota
  • Publication number: 20150030977
    Abstract: A process includes forming an emulsion comprising a monomer and a colorant, the colorant further including an anionic functional group and a lipophilic counter ion, and polymerizing the monomer to form a latex, the latex includes polymer nanoparticles having the colorant dispersed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Valerie M. Farrugia, Maria Birau
  • Publication number: 20150030978
    Abstract: A magnetic toner for developing an electrostatic latent image of the present disclosure includes toner particles each having a toner core containing a binder resin and a magnetic powder, and a shell layer coating a surface of the toner core. The shell layer contains a unit derived from a monomer of a thermosetting resin and a unit derived from a thermoplastic resin. The thermosetting resin is one or more resins selected from the group of amino resins consisting of a melamine resin, a urea resin, and a glyoxal resin. The amount of iron eluted from the toner core (iron concentration in a filtrate) measured by a specified method is 10 mg/L or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshio OZAWA, Toshiki TAKEMORI, Masanori SUGAHARA, Hiroaki MORIYAMA, Masashi TAMAGAKI
  • Publication number: 20150030979
    Abstract: A method for producing a toner, includes the steps of: preparing a core having a zeta potential at pH 4 of ?5 mV or less; and forming a cationic shell layer on a surface of the core in a solution in which a material of the shell layer having miscibility with a solvent of 250% by mass or more and 1000% by mass or less is dissolved in the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Hidetoshi MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150030980
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition containing a resist compound having a high sensitivity, a high resolution, a high etching resistance, and a low outgas which forms a resist pattern with a good shape is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Masatoshi ECHIGO, Dai OGURO
  • Publication number: 20150030981
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition comprises a fluorinated solvent, a photo-acid generator and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises at least three distinct repeating units, including a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, a second repeating unit having an acid-catalyzed cross-linkable group, and a third repeating unit having a sensitizing dye. The composition is useful in the fabrication of electronic devices, especially organic electronic and bioelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Robello, Charles Warren Wright
  • Publication number: 20150030982
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition useful for fabricating organic electronic devices comprises a fluorinated solvent a fluorinated sensitizing dye and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises at least two distinct repeating units, including a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The presence of the fluorinated sensitizing dye improves photosensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Robello, Charles Warren Wright
  • Publication number: 20150030983
    Abstract: A resist top coat composition includes a polymer including a base resin having a repeating unit p of styrene having a 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol group and a repeating unit q of acenaphthylene having chemical formula 1. R is hydrogen, hydroxyl. R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, linear or branched C1-C10-alkyl, cycloalkyl, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, —OC(?O)R2. R2 is linear or branched C1-C10-alkyl, cycloalkyl or fluorinated alkyl. m is 1 or 2. p and q are positive numbers satisfying the expressions 0<p<1.0 and 0<q<1.0, and 0<p+q?1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jun HATAKEYAMA, Hyun-Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150030984
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate includes exposing a bottom side of a flexographic printing plate substrate to UV-A radiation for a first exposure time. A top side of the flexographic printing plate substrate is exposed to UV-A radiation through a thermal imaging layer. The bottom side of the flexographic printing plate substrate is exposed to UV-A radiation for a second exposure time. The flexographic printing plate substrate is developed. The flexographic printing plate is cured. A sum of the first and second exposure times set a relief depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: UNI-PIXEL DISPLAYS, INC.
    Inventor: Ed S. Ramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20150030985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multiphoton absorption methods for curing a photocurable composition under conditions wherein negative contrast occurs. The photocurable composition includes a free-radically polymerizable compound. The method is applicable to fabrication of structures with micron-scale dimensions or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. DeVoe, Tzu-Chen Lee, Brian J. Gates
  • Publication number: 20150030986
    Abstract: Servo gas system (11) for a gas burner (10), namely for controlling a pressure regulation valve (20) positioned in a gas duct (18) of the gas burner, thereby controlling a gas pressure within the gas duct (18) being present downstream of the pressure regulation valve (20) and thereby controlling a pressure difference between a pressure in a burner chamber (12) of the gas burner and said gas pressure within the gas duct (18), the servo gas system (11) comprising a static servo gas flow branch (28) and a dynamic servo gas flow branch (29) being connected in parallel, and a flow sensing element (30) being connected between the static servo gas flow branch (28) and the dynamic servo gas flow branch (29) and providing a signal used to control the pressure regulation valve (20) by an electric actuator (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Willem Super
  • Publication number: 20150030987
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable and executable instructions are described herein. One method includes receiving a sequence of images of a flare stack area from a thermal imaging component, identifying a first portion of the flare stack area moving at a first threshold optical flow using the sequence of images of the flare stack area, and identifying a second portion of the flare stack area moving at a second threshold optical flow using the sequence of images of the flare stack area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Vinod Pathangay, Mahesh Kumar Gellaboina, Mohammed Ibrahim Mohideen
  • Publication number: 20150030988
    Abstract: A modular wick holder includes a first wick holder assembly and a second wick holder assembly joined together. The first and second wick holder assemblies are disposed symmetrical to each other. The first wick holder assembly includes a first projection and the second wick holder assembly includes a second projection opposite and corresponding to the first projection. The first and second projections delimit a space therebetween, wherein when the modular wick holder combines a wick, the wick is securely held by the space. At least one adjusting member inserts through the first and second wick holder assemblies and is operable to make the first and second projections closer and the space include a reduced size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Long Chen
  • Publication number: 20150030989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a handheld dental device that provides photodynamic therapy. The device of the present invention may have an elongated housing; an applicator tip extending from the distal end of the housing; wherein the applicator tip has a lumen defined by a wall; an optic fiber extending through the lumen of the applicator tip; at least one power source attached to or residing within the housing; at least one light source that provides light to the optic fiber and emits a wavelength that ranges from about 650 nm to about 1400 nm; and at least one oxygen source that provides oxygen to a passage that communicates with the oxygen source and the applicator tip. Oxygen and light may be provided at the applicator tip simultaneously. The device may be used to eliminate or reduce bacteria which cause oral disease or conditions, such as endodontic treatment failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: The Forsyth Institute
    Inventors: Nikolaos S. Soukos, Philip P. Stashenko
  • Publication number: 20150030990
    Abstract: An electronic register device for recording movements of the lower jaw of a person relative to the upper jaw of the person, the device having a bite fork for recording a position of the upper jaw relative to reference points on the head of the person, wherein the bite fork is designed to receive a plastic compound for recording an impression of the dentition of the upper jaw. The register device further includes a lower-jaw attachment for recording movements of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. In addition, the register device has a reference body, wherein the register device is designed so that the reference body can be connected in a fixed position to the bite fork. The bite fork and the reference body connected thereto in a fixed position are designed in such a way that both the impression and also the reference body can be recorded by a scanning procedure. In this way, it is possible to establish a relationship between the scanned impression and the movement data recorded by the register device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Hans-Walter Lang
  • Publication number: 20150030991
    Abstract: Provided are a nano bubble generator for irrigating a root canal of a tooth and a dental device including the nano bubble generator. The nano bubble generator may include a generator configured to generate nano-scale bubbles within a fluid, a nozzle connected to the generator and configured to move the fluid containing bubbles that flows in from the generator and to apply the fluid at the end of the nozzle, and an ultrasonic portion disposed in the nozzle and configured to apply ultrasonic waves to the fluid containing the bubbles so that the bubbles are maintained in a distributed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: JaeYong SUNG, Taejun Bang, Inwhan Lee, Inje Cho, Gilhwan Sung, Seung Ki Baek
  • Publication number: 20150030992
    Abstract: A system enabling precise control of dental wax application by fine temperature control includes a PID thermostatic controller, at least one cartridge heater and a temperature sensor. The cartridge heaters are embedded in a heater block containing heating that transfers heat to a barrel of a wax applicator when the barrel is intermittently placed into a heating chamber of the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Loyd G. Hairrell
  • Publication number: 20150030993
    Abstract: A dental implant for insertion in a jaw bone has a receiving opening arranged on a coronal end of the dental implant for an abutment, the receiving opening when viewed from the coronal end having a taper section and an indexing section, the indexing section having at least one outwardly extending groove arranged along a circular circumference, the taper section having a conical angle of less than 3°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Marcus von Malottki, Wilfried Schilli
  • Publication number: 20150030994
    Abstract: The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Curtis Adams
  • Publication number: 20150030995
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) providing a surgical template (10) having a bushing (12) positioned and orientated so as to define the axis of the hole, the bushing (12) being adapted to receive drill guide sleeves with which drills of progressively increasing diameter are to be guided for the making of the hole; b) performing a CT scan of the portion of the patient's cranium in which the hole is to be made, with the surgical template (10) positioned thereon; c) removing the surgical template (10) from the patient's mouth; d) performing a CT scan on the surgical template (10) only; and e) generating, from the CT scan obtained in steps b) and d), a three-dimensional model of the aforesaid portion of the patient's cranium, in which the surgical template (10), and therefore the axis of the aforesaid hole, are placed in the same position as that in which they were placed in step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Roberto Villa
  • Publication number: 20150030996
    Abstract: Hernandez Dental Studio presents the new paradigm for pure gold brilliance. Cut gold fees in half or more using this revolutionary dual alloy method in ceramo-metal dental ceramics. By the incorporating of matching CTE's of all its parts, gold is back in dentistry, and all purities of gold are now inexpensive as in the past and will continue for all generations afterward. A gold tooth can now be designed artistically with a complete facial coverage of a gold crown, a open face (round border) gold crown, a ¾ gold crown or a multitude of styles and shapes and drawings on a beautiful 96% Au. 2% Pt. HDZ Golden Smile. Dental implants, ceramic bridges or a single PFM can create pure gold awesomeness. And this method also can also create a dual alloy combination on a facial of a PFM, like a silver arrow through a gold heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Reynaldo Rodriguez Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20150030997
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and a device for the determination of the centric position of a human set of teeth with improved precision. This is needed for the adjustment of an articulator in the production of dentures. For this purpose a plurality of successive bite movements or displacement movements of the lower jaw are recorded in form of electronic signal data and evaluated for the determination of the centric position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Hans-Walter Lang
  • Publication number: 20150030998
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to detect the presence of a driver in a vehicle. The processor is further configured to determine a demonstration of a vehicle feature appropriate for the driver and offer demonstration of the vehicle feature. The processor is also configured to provide a demonstration of the vehicle feature, upon acceptance of the offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yimin Liu, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, James Arthur Buczkowski, Alfredo Cateriano
  • Publication number: 20150030999
    Abstract: The motion simulator of the present invention comprises: a base frame; a support member arranged above the base frame so as to support a monitor and a handle; a first link part, the top of which is connected to a rear end of the support member such that the top of the first link part can rotate in roll and pitch, and the bottom of which is connected to a rear end of the base frame such that the bottom of the first link part can be rotated in pitch, the first link unit transmitting the power from first driving units so as to move the rear end of the support member in the upward and downward directions; a second link part and a third link part, the tops of which are connected to the left and right ends of the support member, respectively, such that the tops of the second and third link parts can be rotated in roll and pitch, and the bottoms of which are connected to left and right sides of the base frame, respectively, such that the bottoms of the second and third link parts can be rotated in roll and pitch, th
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Chan Lee, Yu Sin Kang, Sang Gon Chun, Dea Sung Jung
  • Publication number: 20150031000
    Abstract: A board game for a plurality of players to learn arithmetic by playing the game with game pieces representative of the players. Each of the players has a first number of tokens, and the game is played on a game board with a dice rollable to advance the game pieces. The board game comprises a vessel for storing a second number of tokens. The game board comprises a plurality of locations extended around a perimeter of the game board. The plurality of locations is delineated for advancement of the game pieces according to a roll of the dice. Each delineated location indicates an arithmetic function operable by each of player based on their corresponding first number of tokens, when the representing game piece arrives on each delineated location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: G BALASEKARAN
  • Publication number: 20150031001
    Abstract: The claimed calculus teaching and demonstration device has an internal volume in the shape of two perpendicular axes and a mathematical function that can be filled with a measured amount of liquid and thus used to illustrate the calculus concept of area under the curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Hakel
  • Publication number: 20150031002
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for recommending reestablishment of discontinued productive habits. An example method includes recording behaviors over time in pursuit of an identified goal, measuring progress towards an identified goal over time, identifying one or more periods of time where positive progress toward the identified goal resulted, identifying one or more periods of time where negative progress toward an identified goal resulted, identifying, by an electronic computer processor, differences in the behaviors between the periods of time where the positive progress resulted and the periods of time where the negative progress resulted, and recommending behavior changes based on the identified differences of the behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catalina M. Danis, Robert G. Farrell, Wendy A. Kellogg, Sreeram Ramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20150031003
    Abstract: A method of promoting fluid intelligence abilities in a subject includes the steps of: selecting one or more serial order of symbols sequences from a predefined library of complete symbols sequences and, from this selection, providing the subject with one or more incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; prompting the subject to manipulate symbols within the one or more incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences or to discriminate differences or sameness between two or more of the incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; determining whether the subject correctly manipulated the symbols or correctly discriminated differences or sameness between the two or more further selected incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences; if the subject correctly manipulated the symbols or correctly discriminated differences or sameness between the two or more of the incomplete serial orders of symbols sequences, then displaying the correct manipulations or discriminated differences or sameness with at least one
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Aspen Performance Technologies
    Inventors: Jose Roberto KULLOK, Saul KULLOK
  • Publication number: 20150031004
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a cognitive ability of a user may comprise: conducting, via a user interface display of a user computing device, a training session which may comprise: presenting a transportation routing network having a source of travelers and a respective unique destination for each traveler and a path from the source to the respective unique destination, each path comprising at least one direction modification element operable by the user to correctly direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination; displaying to the user a traveler moving along a path from the source to the at least one direction modification element; allowing the user to control the position of the at least one direction modification element so as to direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Ethan KENNERLY, Benjamin Lee AHRONI, Aaron KALUSZKA
  • Publication number: 20150031005
    Abstract: A method of training verbal and/or visual information allows a user to train their cognitive processing of verbal or visual information. A plurality of visual stimuli is sequentially displayed on a display device, and the user is tasked with identifying whether a stimuli currently displayed was displayed a specified number of elements in the sequence prior to the current element. Each of the visual stimuli is associated with one of a plurality of categories, and the category or categories to be trained may vary. A stimuli recall event may be triggered which challenges the user to recall their previous correct answers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Ross Alloway
  • Publication number: 20150031006
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of altering dreams, including nightmares, which can be applied to individuals or groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Timothy Charles Melkus
  • Publication number: 20150031007
    Abstract: A snow ski training device for a child has a harness with harness straps for partially enclosing and supporting a torso of the child. The harness is affixed to a companion backpack. The training device also includes a pair of leash reel bodies, each housing a retractable leash which is removably attached to either the harness or backpack. Each of the retractable leashes has a distal end attached to the backpack or harness and a proximate end which is received about a spool contained within the respective leash reel body. The leash reel bodies have lock mechanism which can be actuated to tether the child at various distances from a trainer holding the leashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Randee Ruiz