Patents Issued in May 3, 2016
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Patent number: 9327279Abstract: A highly efficient method for the conversion of a natural product into the high density fuel RJ-4 with concomitant evolution of isobutylene for conversion to fuels and polymers, more specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to efficient methods for the conversion of the renewable, linear terpene alcohol, linalool into a drop-in, high density fuel suitable for ramjet or missile propulsion.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Heather A. Meylemans, Roxanne L. Quintana
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Patent number: 9327280Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides catalysts for the carbonylation of heterocycles. The inventive catalysts feature metal-ligand complexes having cationic functional groups tethered to the ligand, wherein the tethered cationic groups are associated with anionic metal carbonyl species. The invention also provides methods of using the inventive catalysts to affect the ring opening carbonylation of epoxides.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Han Lee, Scott D. Allen, Jay Farmer, Geoff Coates
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Patent number: 9327281Abstract: Tetrahedral [MoO4]2? readily binds CO2 to produce a robust [MoO3(?2-CO3)]2? that can affect the reduction of CO2 to formate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Ioana Aron, Christopher C. Cummins
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Patent number: 9327282Abstract: Described herein is a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst treatment system that includes a vanadium-based SCR catalyst contaminated with a water-soluble contaminant. The SCR catalyst treatment system also includes a water delivery system that is configured to apply water to the vanadium-based SCR catalyst to remove the water-soluble contaminant from the vanadium-based SCR catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Cummins IP, Inc.Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Neal W. Currier, Xu Chen, Junhui Li, Krishna Kamasamudram, Hongbin Ma, Tamas Szailer, Cary Henry, Roger Fox
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Patent number: 9327283Abstract: A device and a method for analyzing an analyte in a liquid sample are provided. The device comprises a detecting chamber included in a detection device for containing a detecting element; a liquid sample transferring chamber; and a film with small pores disposed between the detecting chamber and liquid sample transferring chamber. When the detection device is inserted into a liquid sample collecting chamber, the liquid sample in the collecting chamber enters the liquid sample transferring chamber but can not enter the detecting chamber via the film with small pores. When a piston is inserted into the liquid sample transferring chamber, the piston forces a part of liquid sample in the liquid sample transferring chamber to enter the detecting chamber via the film with small pores. Using the device and the method can determine an analyte in a sample quantitatively and can complete the detection in one step.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Alere Switzerland GmbHInventors: Wei Liu, Andrew P. Phelan, Zhong-Qi Jin, Ying-An Zhan, Shuang Yu, Fu-Qiang Huang, Li Wang, Yin-Fei Wu, Jian Zou
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Patent number: 9327284Abstract: A sampling and assay device comprises at least three chamber portions connected together in a row. Each chamber portion defines a chamber separated by respective partitions. One end chamber is capable of receiving a sample. The other chambers contain reagent. In respect of each pair of adjacent chamber portions one of the adjacent chamber portions has the respective partition fixed thereto and the other of the adjacent chamber portions has a rupture member arranged to rupture the respective partition on relative movement of the adjacent chamber portions. Each pair of adjacent chamber portions have respective connection portions mated together, the connection portions being designed to allow further chamber portions identical to an intermediate chamber portion to be connected into said row.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ORION DIAGNOSTICA OYInventors: Esa Rosman, Anna Kaisa Kylmä, Veli-Mies Häivä, Christer Grandberg
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Patent number: 9327285Abstract: The present invention relates to plant cells and plants, which are genetically modified, whereby the genetic modification leads to an increase in the activity of a starch-phosphorylating OK1 protein in comparison to the corresponding wild type plant cells or wild type plants that have not been genetically modified. In addition, the present invention concerns means and methods for the manufacture of such plant cells and plants. These types of plant cells and plants synthesize a modified starch. Therefore, the present invention also concerns the starches synthesized from the plant cells and plants according to the invention, methods for manufacturing these starches, and the manufacture of starch derivatives of these modified starches, as well as flours containing starches according to the invention. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to nucleic acids, coding starch-phosphorylating OK1 proteins, vectors, host cells, plant cells, and plants containing such nucleic acid molecules.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GMBHInventors: Claus Frohberg, Oliver Koetting, Gerhard Ritte, Martin Steup
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Patent number: 9327286Abstract: A mill for grinding rubbish. The mill comprises at least one grinding chamber defined by a side wall and a floor. The mill also comprises at least two rotors and rotatable about respective substantially vertical axes and. Each of the rotors comprises a hub and a plurality of chains connected to the hub and designed to sweep over part of the grinding chamber during rotation of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CHRYSOPOEIA SRLInventors: Piervittorio Trebucchi, Norbert Eich, Lorenzo Zubani
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Patent number: 9327287Abstract: The invention refers to a mallet, in particular for comminution devices with a rotor or at least one shaft, on or at which the mallet (1) can be fastened, consisting of a basic element (2) provided with a through bore hole (B), wherein the through bore hole (B) is provided for connecting the mallet (1) with the rotor or the shaft, and a cutting insert (3) that can be connected releasably/fixedly with the basic element (2) by at least one form-locking connection (V) as well as by at least one connecting means (4), the connecting means (4) exerts power (P) drawing or pressing the cutting insert (3) in the form-locking connection (V) of the basic element (2). The invention is characterized in that referring to the power (P) a power (P1) results drawing or pressing the cutting insert (3) in a sloping angle (?) with reference to an axis (Y) of the mallet (1) and a symmetry axis (A) of the connecting means (4) essentially parallel to the axis (Y) in the basic element (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: DOPPSTADT FAMILIENHOLDING GMBHInventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
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Patent number: 9327288Abstract: A method of grinding a powder, which grinds a powder using an air stream generated inside a grinding chamber in a jet mill in which there is no place to retain powder inside the grinding chamber is provided. The method includes: a mixing step of mixing an auxiliary agent with the powder; a heating step of heating a high pressure gas; a supplying step of supplying the high pressure gas heated in the heating step into the grinding chamber; an injecting step of injecting the powder in which the auxiliary agent is mixed in the mixing step into the grinding chamber in a predetermined amount in which the concentration of the auxiliary agent inside the grinding chamber is lower than an ignition concentration; and a grinding step of grinding the powder using the air stream generated inside the grinding chamber by the high pressure gas supplied in the supplying step.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: NISSHIN ENGINEERING INC.Inventors: Kazumi Kozawa, Harutoshi Tominaga
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Patent number: 9327289Abstract: A mineral material processing plant includes a frame having two or more upper support surfaces and a jaw crusher including a crusher body having at least two bottom support surfaces at a distance from each other. The processing plant further includes at least one damper to be arranged in between the bottom and upper support surfaces which damper includes a first counter surface for the bottom support surface and a second counter surface for the upper support surface and an elastic material layer between the counter surfaces and preferably a slide joint between the first counter surface and the bottom or upper support surface. A method for damping a jaw crusher in a mineral material processing plant is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventor: Risto Sutti
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Patent number: 9327290Abstract: The invention relates to the devices for dry and wet fine and ultrafine grinding in a wide range of materials, including organic and cellulose-containing, in a mill and can be used in powder metallurgy, radiochemical, medical, agricultural and other industries. The mill has a body having oppositely charge and discharge pipes. The rotor in form of a disc with grinding elements, mounted on a drive shaft within the body with clearance relative to its lateral surface. The body is freely oriented in the diametric plane of the axis of rotation of the rotor with the possibility of its fixing in the shifted position. The rotor from the side of discharge pipe has blades that perform the functions of the classifier. The charge pipe is equipped with a device to control a supply of air or water to the central part of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TWINTECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventor: Aleksandr Leont'evich Alekseev
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Patent number: 9327291Abstract: Underwater mineral dressing units, systems and methods are provided. Material is milled in a water-immiscible liquid which is heavier than water and lighter than the product material. Gangue material is removed by the milling and floats on the water-immiscible liquid to be removed without further processing. Product containing material sinks and is further milled to remove additional gangue material, until the required level of extraction is achieved. Cascades of milling rolls in the water-immiscible liquid allow ever improving extraction of the product material. The rolls are arranged to regulate material flow through the system to remove floating gangue while directing sinking product material to further processing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: S.G.B.D. TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Alexander Brodt
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Patent number: 9327292Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for the totally dry treatment of iron-ore wastes from previous mining operations, suitable for both the processing of ore wastes deposited in barrages and wastes stored in piles. The present invention solves the problems of magnetic separation processes that employ the wet and waste-dewatering way, eliminating the risks which throwing solid wastes into retention barrages bring by a system and method wherein the moisture degree of the ore is reduced by means of a mechanical stir dryer (using natural gas to prevent contamination), which is then sorted into various factions and finally separated magnetically, with the important difference of being an entirely dry process.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: New Steel Soluções Sustentaveis S.A.Inventor: Mauro Fumyo Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9327293Abstract: An electrode support for an electrode of an electrically-enhanced air filtration system includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connectible to the electrode and to a power supply. An insulative layer is located around the conductor and the electrode support is configured to position the electrode in a frame of the air filtration system. An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and an electrode located in the frame. An electrode support positions the electrode in the frame and includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connected to the electrode and an insulative layer located around the conductor. An electrical power supply is electrically connected to the conductor to provide electrical power to the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Johannes McKinney, Ronald L. Bowman
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Patent number: 9327294Abstract: A synthetic bead for use in mineral separation is described. The synthetic bead has a surface made of or coated with a synthetic material such as a polymer that is naturally hydrophobic or a polymer that is hydrophobically modified. The synthetic bead can be made of glass having a coating or polysiloxane. The synthetic beads can be placed in flotation cell containing a mixture of water, collector molecules, valuable material and unwanted material or in a pipeline where the mixture is transported from one location to another. The collector chemical can be xanthates. The enriched synthetic beads carrying the mineral particles are separated from the unwanted materials in the mixture. The mineral particles are then released from the synthetic beads by means of low pH treatment, ultrasonic agitation, thermal or electromagnetic treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Rothman, Mark R. Fernald, Francis K. Didden, Christian V. O'Keefe, Alan D. Kersey, Douglas H. Adamson
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Patent number: 9327295Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for concentrating a substance, which may be an electrostatic printing ink. An apparatus for concentrating a substance is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Indigo B.V.Inventors: Shai Lior, Avner Schneider, Mark Sandler, Yaron Peri
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Patent number: 9327296Abstract: Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Pieper, Salvatore Manzella, Jr., Brian C. Case, Steven R. Katz, Kyungyoon Min
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Patent number: 9327297Abstract: A specialty nozzle is provided having a pattern adjusment valve that may be adjusted to irrigate a substantially rectangular irrigation area. The nozzle may be further adjusted to irrigate three different substantially rectangular irrigation areas. The nozzle functions as a three-in-one left strip nozzle, right strip nozzle, and side strip nozzle. The strip irrigation setting may be selected by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The nozzle may also include a flow reduction valve to set the size of the rectangular irrigation areas and may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the nozzle. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventor: Samuel C. Walker
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Patent number: 9327298Abstract: Femtoliter to milliliter volumes of one or a plurality of different fluids of varied properties, semisolids or solids are energized electrically in an inductive or optionally an inductive-conductive manner, with one or a plurality of either analogue or digital energy sources of uni or multi-polar nature using high or optionally low DC, AC or RF voltage or energy supplies in programmed, coordinated manner with other devices (e.g., pumps or all types, syringes, pipettes, capillaries, scientific instruments, etc.) using special hardware to energize and direct matter from gaussian surfaces or multiple nested gaussian surfaces to produce and optionally fly drops or optionally sprays, to targets of all types, yielding matter directed with high precision and accuracy in volumetric, spatial and temporal terms, as the matter is optionally treated, measured, metered via current, optical, thermal or other measurement technologies with feedback, one or N channels at a time creating a digital record.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: Andrew Daniel Sauter, Jr.
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Patent number: 9327299Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing a liquid film from one or more liquid precursors onto the surface of a substrate in order to establish a coating, the apparatus being arranged to direct an aerosol flow against the surface of the substrate in a coating chamber. The apparatus includes a homogenizing nozzle for making the aerosol flow homogeneous substantially in the direction of the surface of the substrate prior to passing the flow into the coating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BENEQ OYInventor: Kai Asikkala
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Patent number: 9327300Abstract: A paint spray gun for use in association with a HVLP turbine blower and an attachable paint container divides input air flow into two horizontally adjacent channels. Air flow through one channel remains open whereas air flow through the second channel may be varied by a side air controller such that when air flow is cut off from the second channel, the paint mixture is sprayed in a substantially circular shape whereas when air flows through the second channel the paint mixture is sprayed in a substantially fan shape. In another embodiment, a rotatable nipple is positioned to redirect some air flow from the channels to drive paint from the paint container.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: FUJI INDUSTRIAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT LTD.Inventors: Jui-Chuan Chen, Mark Rosin, Paul Michael Smith
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Patent number: 9327301Abstract: A disposable cartridge assembly for use with a paint spray gun is disclosed, being made out of an inexpensive material, such as plastic, wherein the paint flows into the cartridge assembly and is sucked out of the tip of the cartridge assembly by the force of pressurized air flowing around the cartridge assembly and past the cartridge assembly fluid spray tip opening, thereby atomizing the paint, allowing for an even application of the paint onto a working surface, such as an automobile body. The inexpensive material allows the cartridge to be disposed of after use, rather than cleaned. Further, keeping the paint within the cartridge assembly and away from any inner workings of the paint spray gun reduces or eliminates the need to clean the spray gun after use.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey D. Fox
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Patent number: 9327302Abstract: A component stack is coated such that, during a first coating pass, a first angle (?) is formed between the first stack opening surface and the coating beam and, during a second coating pass, a second angle (?) is formed between the first stack opening surface and the coating beam, wherein the first angle (?) and the second angle (?) are formed in opposite directions relative to the first stack opening surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: OERLIKON METCO AG, WohlenInventors: Peter Ernst, Bernd Distler
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Patent number: 9327303Abstract: A microfluidic droplet generator device, a kit of parts for assembling a microfluidic droplet generator device, and a method of generating microfluidic droplets. The generator device comprises a substrate; a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel; and a mechanical element configured such that vibration of the mechanical element causes droplet dispensing from the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Wei Wang, Zhiping Wang
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Patent number: 9327304Abstract: An installation for dip coating articles, which are movable up to and away from at least one dip tank with the aid of a transport system. In order to be dipped and removed, they are moved onto a rotary platform of at least one stationary rotary station and are dipped into and removed from the treatment liquid by rotation of the rotary platform. Each article is fastened with the aid of a fastening device to a skid which interacts with the transport system. The fastening device has a holding structure for the article and at least two rockers which are U- or V-shaped and are fastened in a pivotable manner to the holding structure at their vertex. The two arms of the U or V have a slot into which one guide pin fastened to the skid engages and slides in the corresponding slot upon rotation of the skid.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: EISENMANN SEInventor: Apostolos Katefidis
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Patent number: 9327305Abstract: A cartridge block for screening a multilayer ceramic with a conductive paste includes a threaded paste cartridge attachment located at a top of the cartridge block, the threaded paste cartridge attachment being configured to receive a paste cartridge containing the conductive paste; a paste routing section, the paste routing section located underneath the threaded paste cartridge attachment, the paste routing section comprising a flared section located at a bottom of the cartridge block, the paste routing section being configured to receive the conductive paste from the threaded paste cartridge attachment and route the paste through the flared section.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: William W. Harkins, Christos T. Kapogiannis, Gerald H. Leino, Robert Weiss
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Patent number: 9327306Abstract: An apparatus that dispenses a fluid onto a substrate includes a nozzle located in a position relative to the substrate to dispense the fluid onto the substrate and a blocking plate selectively disposed between the substrate and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Jo Lee, Sung-Hwan Cho
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Patent number: 9327307Abstract: A dispenser for applying small amounts of liquid to a substrate. The dispenser includes a dispenser body, an actuator in the dispenser body, and a dispensing element including a dispensing element body removably coupled to the dispenser body. A valve stem is mounted for reciprocating movement within the dispensing element body. Additional aspects include a deformable valve seat, a deformable and resilient valve stem tip and a method of applying liquid in discrete amounts to a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: David J. Dunlap, Laurence B. Saidman, Edward C. Taylor
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Patent number: 9327308Abstract: A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to moisture and is filled with one part of an adhesive. The carton is loaded on a mobile cart and the one part adhesive is supplied to a pump/mixer without exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The packaging and dispensing system can be used in conjunction with mechanized adhesive application equipment for the construction trades.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Handy & HarmanInventors: Stanley W. Choiniere, Joshua S. Kelly
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Patent number: 9327309Abstract: Processes for recovering inorganic powder materials from polymer-based coating compositions used to deposit a polymer-based coating. The process includes combining a polymer precursor, first solvent, and inorganic powder material to form a suspension, and applying the suspension to a substrate to form a layer. At least a portion of the suspension that did not adhere to the substrate is then collected. Residual portions of the first solvent and polymer precursor are at least partially removed from this portion of the suspension to yield a crude inorganic powder material comprising a residual portion of the inorganic powder and optionally a partially-cured polymer precursor, the latter of which can be removed by treating the crude inorganic powder material with a second solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Dengke Cai, Gary Robert Allen, Thomas Clynne
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Patent number: 9327310Abstract: A mask tensioning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mask tensioning apparatus includes: i) a clamp supporting a mask sheet disposed on the mask frame to couple the mask sheet to the mask frame and ii) a tensioner connected to the clamp and applying a tensioning force to the clamp to fix the mask sheet fixed by the clamp to the mask. The clamp may be arranged in a substantially vertical or oblique direction with regard to the elongation direction of the mask sheet, thereby supporting the mask sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Taek Kyo Kang
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Patent number: 9327311Abstract: A bio-based corrosion inhibitor composition includes a corn stillage product, and may be a substantially water insoluble fraction of corn stillage. The corrosion inhibitor composition is useful in protecting metal articles from corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Cortec CorporationInventors: Margarita Kharshan, Alla Furman, Kristy Gillette, Robert Kean
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Patent number: 9327312Abstract: A resin coating apparatus includes a display panel disposed on a stage. A plurality of nozzles correspond to the display panel. The nozzles have a plurality of outlets configured to discharge a first resin and a second resin to the display panel. The second resin has different viscosity from the first resin. A connecting member holds the plurality of nozzles. A first supply unit is connected to the nozzles, and the first supply unit is configured to supply the first resin. The second supply unit is connected to the nozzles, and the second supply unit is configured to supply the second resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-Sik Kim, Jun-Ho Kwack, Young-In Lim
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Patent number: 9327313Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring a nanostructured coating on a metal surface by using an intense shock wave generated by continuous explosion of a laser-induced plasma is provided. The method comprises: irradiating a laser beam on a black paint surface of an upper opening of a high pressure resistant glass pipe having a black paint strip arranged therein; the black paint absorbing the light energy and producing a plasma; generating an initial plasma explosion shock wave; transmitting the initial plasma explosion shock wave in the high pressure resistant glass pipe; generating a plasma cloud reaching a lower opening of a glass catheter; and, the shock wave pressure outputted embedding nanoparticles into a surface of a workpiece. The apparatus comprises the high pressure-resistant glass pipe with a zigzagging switchback shape or a spiral and inverted cone shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITYInventors: Xudong Ren, Shouqi Yuan, Cheng Wang, Yongzhuo Huangfu, Liang Ruan, Yongkang Zhang, Naifei Ren, Yinghong Li, Weifang He, Fengze Dai, Tian Zhang
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Patent number: 9327314Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventors: Chuan-Jian Zhong, Hye-Young Park
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Patent number: 9327315Abstract: A process for producing a repair coating on at least one metallic surface that is coated with at least one corrosion protection coating A applied with at least one composition selected from the group of pretreatment compositions, of organic compositions and of silicon compound(s) containing compositions, whereby the at least one corrosion protecting coating A has been at least partially removed in the area Z, whereby a thin corrosion protecting coating B containing at least one silicon compound is applied with a solution or dispersion containing at least one silane, at least one silanol, at least one siloxane, at least one polysiloxane or any mixture of these (=“siloxane composition”) on at least a part of the area Z.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CHEMETALL GMBHInventors: Mats Eriksson, Manfred Walter
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Patent number: 9327316Abstract: An apparatus comprises a substrate and transducers disposed over the substrate, each of the transducers comprising a different resonance frequency. A transducer device comprises circuitry configured to transmit signals, or to receive signals, or both. The transducer device also comprises a transducer block comprising a plurality of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers (PMUT), wherein each of the PMUTs; and an interconnect configured to provide signals from the transducer block to the circuitry and to provide signals from the circuitry to the transducer block.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Atul Goel, Osvaldo Buccafusca, Steven Martin, Joel Philliber, R. Shane Fazzio
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Patent number: 9327317Abstract: The present application provides a multilayer lateral mode coupling method for phased array construction and transducer devices built accordingly. This disclosure describes and demonstrates that the electrical impedance of a phased array can be substantially reduced and readily controlled to be close to the source impedance. The fabrication process is relatively simple and inexpensive. In addition, the elements are robust for use in 1.5, 2, 3 or other dimensional configurations, over an extended period of operation, without structural failure, and providing a high power output required for imaging and/or medical therapy applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kullervo Hynynen, Junho Song
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Patent number: 9327318Abstract: A fixing arrangement (10) for a screen panel comprising at least a screen panel(11) having side edges/side faces(4,7) on either side. The panel is adapted to be fixed to an adapter bar(1) and said bar(1) is adapted to be mounted on a screen deck frame. This bar(1) extends horizontally over said screen deck frame and between side edge regions of a pair of said screen panels(11), said adapter bar has at least a female portion in the form of a fixing groove (5) on its top surface(21) such that said groove(5) has an internal profile that exactly matches the outer profile of the bottom part(3) of said screen panel(11) for receiving said bottom part(3) securedly and snap fitting therewith and said adapter bar(1) is fixed on a portion(2) of said screen deck frame by suitable fixing means.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TEGA INDUSTRIES LIMITEDInventors: Biswadeep Paul, Debashis Koley, Tanmay Moharana
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Patent number: 9327319Abstract: A process of separating a fluid and mill scale particles from mill slag can include: 1) Putting the mill slag onto a vibrating screen device which has a plurality of screen assemblies in a sequential configuration. Each screen assembly comprises a screen having a perforated center portion with elliptically shaped perforations with a span of no greater than 0.175 inches. 2) Vibrating each screen assembly to expedite separation of the mill scale particles and the fluid from the mill slag on each screen such that the fluid separated from the mill slag on each screen passes through the perforations and the mill scale particles convey along the screen. 3) Conveying the mill scale particles from a screen assembly that is sequentially before to a screen assembly that is sequentially after for further separating the fluid from the mill scale particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventors: Grant Young, Ray Young, Donald L. Dunning
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Patent number: 9327320Abstract: An apparatus and a method for dedusting coal or other material are described. The apparatus and method involve the coal or other material moving down a declined sliding bed composed of slats through which air or gas is blown to provide an air or gas cushion. Dust particles are lofted so as to separate dust from the material. Either or both of the dust and the resulting dedusted material can be collected.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Green Search, LLCInventors: Dennis W. Coolidge, Richard A. Kindt, Kerry B. Tausch
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Patent number: 9327321Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing charging port detection control are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device, a communication port of the electronic device has a functionality of obtaining power from an external power source for the electronic device, and a power path switching unit of the electronic device is arranged to control electrical connection between a system within the electronic device and a battery of the electronic device. The method may include the steps of: performing charging port detection; and control operation(s) according to the charging port detection. For example, the method may include: controlling the power path switching unit to have different configuration according to the charging port detection in order to charge the battery with different charging profiles; and detecting the system voltage level during charging for switching from the constant current mode to the constant voltage mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Pi-Fen Chen, Chih-Yuan Hsu, Hung-I Wang
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Patent number: 9327322Abstract: Provided is a method for generating active species in a treatment liquid used in a surface treatment system, the surface treatment system comprising a processing chamber and a treatment liquid delivery system, the treatment liquid delivery system having a mixing zone and an active species generation zone. A substrate and a treatment liquid comprising one or more chemical solutions and/or one or more process gases are provided. Sonic energy is applied to the treatment liquid in a mixing zone and/or an active species generation zone using one or more sonic devices. One or more selected surface treatment operating variables are controlled to optimize generation of active species in the treatment liquid. The one or more selected surface treatment operating variables are adjusted in order to meet one or more surface treatment objectives.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Ian J Brown
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Patent number: 9327323Abstract: In order to recover the resources (cleaning agent, heat) contained in the cleaning agent vapors suctioned off a cleaning system for cleaning industrially produced components, it is proposed to guide the suctioned-off waste air ({dot over (V)}ab) in a recovery device (5) through a heat register (9) of a refrigeration device (6) and thereby to heat it substantially to the temperature of the waste air ({dot over (V)}ab), and to supply the waste air ({dot over (V)}ab) heated and dried in this manner to the cleaning chamber (2) in the region of a bulkhead door (16) as preheated dried supply air ({dot over (V)}zu).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TMS Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions GmbHInventor: Reiner Wittendorfer
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Patent number: 9327324Abstract: A system and method are described, for use in cleaning of a vacuum chamber. The method comprising connecting a vacuum chamber to a plasma generating unit via a plasma connection port and connecting the vacuum chamber to a high vacuum pumping unit via a pumping port. A flow conductance through the plasma connection port to the vacuum chamber is controlled to limit passage of charged particles and cleaning substances produced in the plasma generating unit, to thereby maintain a working pressure inside the vacuum chamber while cleaning the vacuum chamber by said cleaning substances.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Applied Materials Israel Ltd.Inventors: Lior Segev, Irit Ruach Nir, Guy Eitan
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Patent number: 9327325Abstract: A portable resonance induction cleaning method for cleaning a process tubular, heat exchanger, or both can include providing a liquid and air to a portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and regulating flow of the liquid therein using the air; thereby providing pressurized pulses of the liquid having a resonance. The method can include engaging a hose assembly or hydraulic ram with the portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and engaging the hose assembly with the process tubular or sealing the hydraulic ram to the heat exchanger. The method can include continually expelling the pressurized pulses of the liquid into the process tubular or heat exchanger until a standing column of the liquid is formed. The standing column of the liquid can receive the resonance and transmit the resonance through the process tubular or heat exchanger for removing fouling.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: AIMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Brooks Bradford, Jr.
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Patent number: 9327326Abstract: Select geopolymers are mixed, at high shear, with fluid fine tailings from an oil sand operation to increase the yield strength of deposits of the geopolymer-treated fluid fine tailings stream and to enhance the dewaterability of the deposits for meeting the regulated, minimum undrained shear strength of 5 kilopascals (kPa) in the fluid fine tailings deposited in the previous year.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TOTAL E&P CANADA LTD.Inventors: Gholemhossein (Shahrad) Karimi, Darren MacDonald
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Patent number: 9327327Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pipe with different diameters along a longitudinal direction that has a small diameter portion, a large diameter portion, and a diameter-changing portion provided between the small diameter portion and the large diameter portion and is formed by press forming a blank made of a metal sheet includes press forming the blank with a U-shape forming die into a U-shaped formed part and press forming the U-shaped formed part with an O-shape forming die set into a circular cross-section formed part. A length of a vertical wall of the U-shape forming die is longer than a length of a vertical wall portion of the U-shaped formed part.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: JFE Steel CorporationInventors: Toyohisa Shinmiya, Kazuhiko Higai, Yuji Yamasaki, Katsuhiro Ochi
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Patent number: 9327328Abstract: An apparatus used to repair damage from metal body panels of a transportation container. The apparatus includes a platform having wheels that can optionally be locked. The apparatus further includes a pivoting arm that can be selectively raised, lowered, extended or retracted to repair virtually any area of a transportation container. At the end of the pivoting arm is a cross-arm member comprised of a piston repair arm that can be fitted with a plurality of attachments depending on the contours of the surface being repaired. The area to be repaired can include perimeter walls, ceilings, doorframes, and/or corner posts. The pivoting arm and piston repair arm are driven using a pneumo-hydraulic system that is lighter than any other system currently used on transportation repair devices. The substantial reduction in weight allows the apparatus to readily enter transportation containers and be easily handled by a single operator.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: Orlando Ceballos, Sr.