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US07838833B1	Apparatus and method for e-beam dark imaging with perspective control A method of imaging using an electron beam. An incident electron beam is focused onto the specimen surface, a scattered electron beam is extracted from the specimen surface, and a plurality of dark field signals are detected using a detection system. An interpolated dark field signal is generated using the plurality of dark field signals. In addition, a bright field signal may be detected using the detection system, and a final interpolated signal may be generated using the interpolated dark field signal and the bright field signal. User input may be received which determines a degree of interpolation between two adjacent dark field signals so as to generate the interpolated dark field signal and which determines an amount of interpolation between the interpolated dark field signal and the bright field signal so as to generate a final interpolated signal. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
US07838816B2	Speckle reduction method and apparatus An apparatus adapted for con focal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a coherent light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflected from the specimen surface. The imaging optics comprise at last one optical component located so that the light reflected from the specimen surface passes therethrough on its way to the detector. The optical component is movable so as to move the at least one spot, within a range of movement, to a number of distinct locations in a plane perpendicular to the apparatus' optical axis, within the detector's integration time.
US07838812B2	Semiconductor device The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion device capable of detecting light from weak light to strong light and relates to a photoelectric conversion device having a photodiode having a photoelectric conversion layer; an amplifier circuit including a transistor; and a switch, where the photodiode and the amplifier circuit are electrically connected to each other by the switch when intensity of entering light is lower than predetermined intensity so that a photoelectric current is amplified by the amplifier circuit to be outputted, and the photodiode and part or all of the amplifier circuits are electrically disconnected by the switch so that a photoelectric current is reduced in an amplification factor to be outputted. According to such a photoelectric conversion device, light from weak light to strong light can be detected.
US07838811B2	Ambient light sensor In an ambient light sensor according to the present invention, a current amplification portion which amplifies a light current obtained by a light receiving portion to generate an output signal includes: a current amplification stage that has: a first current mirror amplifier which is composed of a bipolar transistor, and a second current mirror amplifier which is composed of a field effect transistor connected in parallel with the first current mirror amplifier; and a changeover control circuit which monitors an amplified current input into the current amplification stage, and performs changeover control of the first and second current mirror amplifiers according to a value of the amplified current.
US07838808B1	Laser light detector with reflection rejection algorithm A modulated laser light detector that converts laser light energy into electrical signals which exhibit a frequency that is substantially the same as the laser light modulation frequency, in which these signals allow the detector unit to determine a position where the laser light is impacting upon a photodiode array. A superheterodyne receiver circuit is used to provide high gain at an improved signal-to-noise ratio to improve the range at which the modulated laser light signal can be reliably detected. Various types of signal detection circuits are available. Various processing algorithms are disclosed, including one which rejects laser light strikes that are due to reflections, rather than due to a direct strike from the laser transmitter.
US07838801B2	Heating apparatus, heating method, coating apparatus, and storage medium A heating apparatus cooling a substrate heated by a hot plate at a cooling position adjacent to the hot plate, capable of achieving a smaller height and reducing an operation time in the apparatus, in which contamination of the substrate by particles or the like is less likely, and the like, are provided. The heating apparatus includes a hot plate for heating a wafer representing a substrate from below, in a heating chamber having a wafer load/unload port. In addition, a wire for transferring the wafer between a cooling position of the substrate adjacent to the load/unload port of the heating chamber (position above a cooling plate) and a position above the hot plate is provided and extends. The wafer is mounted on a gap forming member provided on the wire, and thereafter loaded into the heating chamber.
US07838799B2	Coffee roaster method and control A method and apparatus for pan roasting a mass of green coffee beans at rest by heat conduction from the pan bottom to the beans mass. A glass cover and smoke filter closes the roasting chamber. A radial blower operates at slow speed to draw ambient air and vacate smoke from the chamber to permit visual monitoring of roasting beans. Periodically, the fan can operate a high speed for a short time to mix or swirl the bean mass without substantial cooling them. The blower can sequence through high and low speed cycles until roasting completes and heating ceases. A high speed cool down phase removes remaining chaff, smoke, and quick cools the beans to preserve freshness. Electric power drives the blower and resistant heating element. The system enables the operator to use appearance, sound, smell, and time to determine roasting completeness.
US07838796B2	Stack structure cutting method and stack structure A method of cutting a stack structure and the stack structure are disclosed. In the stack structure comprising at least one laser absorbing member and at least one laser transmitting member, a plurality of grooves are formed on the surface of the laser transmitting member which is in contact with the laser absorbing member, which grooves correspond to a plurality off cutting lines. In order to cut this stack structure, a laser beam is emitted on the laser absorbing member along each of the cutting lines, while at the same time gas is injected at the laser irradiated spot.
US07838790B2	Multifunctional handler system for electrical testing of semiconductor devices A multifunctional handler system for electrical testing of semiconductor devices is provided. The multifunctional handler system comprises: (1) a semiconductor device processing section comprising a loading unit including a buffer, a sorting unit including a separate marking machine, and a unloading unit; (2) a semiconductor device testing section, separate from the semiconductor device processing section, comprises a test chamber, the test chamber is separated into two or more test spaces, and the test spaces of the test chamber include a second chamber positioned at a lower position, a first chamber positioned above the second chamber, and pipelines for connecting the first and second chambers to each other; and (3) a host computer which is independently connected to the semiconductor device processing section and the semiconductor device testing section and controls tray information, test results, marking information, and test program information.
US07838789B2	Rocker switch A rocker switch (10) is provided with a mechanical switch unit consisting of a switch housing (11) made of plastic, a switching element (14) supported in spring-loaded manner on said switch housing so as to be capable of moving back and forth, and an actuating rocker (16) connected to the switching element (14), and also with limit-stop elements (48, 49, 51, 52) for limiting the actuating angle of the actuating rocker (16), and with an electrical switch unit. In order to obtain variable actuating angles and overcompression functions, the invention provides that the actuating rocker (16) is provided with an overcompression element (36) which in one or both of the actuating directions comes to be operationally connected to an overcompression stop (46, 47) on the switch housing (11) before the limit-stop elements (51, 52) come into operation.
US07838786B2	Switching apparatus A switching apparatus has a frame with a circular notch in its operating surface; a operating handle disposed in the notch, said handle can change from a lower position corresponding to automatic mode to a upper position corresponding to manual mode, and the handle are rotatable in said circular notch in both positions; and gearing mechanism disposed in the frame, said gearing mechanism comprise a main gear, a clutch gear coupled to a motor, and a switch gear coupled to the main gear. The main gear, the clutch gear and the handle consist of a clutch device, such that in automatic mode the main gear engages the clutch gear and in manual mode the main gear disengaged from the clutch gear. Because the motor is disengaged from the main gear in the manual mode, the rotation of the operating handle will not interact with motor, so avoids possible confliction and resultant damage.
US07838780B2	Systems and methods for simple efficient assembly and packaging of electronic devices Systems and methods for simple, efficient and/or cost effective manufacturing and assembly of electronic devices are provided. The various systems and methods of the invention may include various ways of coupling, attaching, and/or connecting the various components of the system to one another, for improved cost and ease of assembly. A number of clips may be used to attach together various parts of an electronic system and housing including circuit devices, enclosure lid and housing, and/or cabling. These clips may be screw-less, may be made of a resilient or spring material, designed so that they quickly snap into place so as to provide good mechanical strength and electrical connection. Various circuit elements may include planar circuits, and may include filters made of a high temperature superconductor material. A planar cable may be used for electrical connecting of components. These systems and devices may be used in, for example, wireless communication systems.
US07838777B2	Signal transmission structure, package structure and bonding method thereof A signal transmission structure including a first signal pad, a first reference plane surrounding the first signal pad, a second signal pad, a second reference plane surrounding the second signal pad, an electric conductive element, and a conductive wall is provided. The second reference plane is parallel to the first reference plane, and the electrical conductive element is connected between the first signal pad and the second signal pad to transmit a signal. The conductive wall is connected between the first reference plane and the second reference plane and surrounding the electrical conductive element. Furthermore, a package structure applying to the signal transmission structure and a bonding method thereof are provided.
US07838776B2	Circuitized substrates utilizing smooth-sided conductive layers as part thereof A circuitized substrate in which two conductive layers (e.g., electroplated copper foil) are bonded (e.g., laminated) to an interim dielectric layer. Each of the two foil surfaces which physically bond to the dielectric are smooth (e.g., preferably by chemical processing) and include a thin, organic layer thereon, while the outer surfaces of both foils are also smooth (e.g., preferably also using a chemical processing step). One of these resulting conductive layers may function as a ground or voltage plane while the other may function as a signal plane with a plurality of individual signal lines as part thereof. An electrical assembly and an information handling system utilizing such a circuitized substrate are also provided.
US07838775B2	Cover for cable connectors A cover/boot and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application.
US07838774B2	Low AC loss single-filament superconductor for a superconducting magnet and method of making same A low AC loss electrical conductor includes a plurality of single-filament superconducting strands longitudinally wound about one another. An insulative housing surrounds the plurality of single-filament superconducting strands.
US07838771B2	Method for protecting a cable or a pipe Method for protecting a cable or a pipe which includes the following stages: a geotextile strip is shaped like a sheath around the cable or pipe; and the strip is fixed around the cable or pipe. The strip includes a single sheet of at least one layer of nonwoven material. The nonwoven material can be a multilayer material with a central layer of a nonwoven material with a low density and high mechanical strength and at least one outer layer covering it on at least one side, and advantageously on both sides, of higher-density nonwoven material. The geotextile can be heat-sealable and the fixing can in particular be carried out by heat-sealing.
US07838770B2	Method and device for splicing electric cables The present invention relates to a method as well as to a joint assembly (12) for splicing a first and a second eclectic cable (1, 2) by means of a tubular elastic sleeve (15) at a splicing zone (11) between such cables (1, 2), said tubular sleeve (15) being supported in an expanded condition on a removable hollow supporting element (16) detachable in a first supporting portion (17) and a second supporting portion (18). The method of the invention comprises the steps of—providing a tubular elastic sleeve (15) supported in a radially expanded condition on a removable hollow supporting element (16) detachable in a first supporting portion (17) and a second supporting portion (18),—placing the sleeve (15) fitted on the supporting element (16) substantially coaxially with one of the first electric cable (1) and of the second electric cable (2) and radially external thereto,—forming an electric connection between the conductors (3, 4) thereby obtaining a splicing zone (11),—placing the sleeve (15) fitted on the supporting element (16) substantially coaxially with said the zone (11) and radially external thereto,—triggering an axial displacement of the first and second supporting portions (17, 18) so as to start an elastic recovering of the tubular sleeve (15) onto the splicing zone (11) capable to expel the first and second supporting portions (17, 18) from the sleeve (15) at an expulsion speed, and—adjusting the expulsion speed of the first and second supporting portions (17, 18) away from the splicing zone (11) so as to adapt the expulsion speed to the elastic recovering of the tubular sleeve (15).
US07838769B2	Recessed electrical outlet box for floors An outlet box assembly for installation within a wood, tile or carpeted floor, or any other type of flooring, includes a housing for accommodating an electrical power and/or data receptacle as well as the wiring connected to the receptacle and an adjustment mechanism attached to an outer surface of the housing for adjusting the receptacle downwardly to a recessed position a predetermined distance below the flooring material. The adjustment mechanism further includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the outlet box assembly to either the top or side surface of the floor. A cover plate is provided with a tapered recessed box and an access door for easy access to the recessed receptacle.
US07838767B2	Modular housing wall for telecommunications devices A modular housing wall (1) for telecommunications and data technology devices includes at least one covering element (2) for forming a flat wall section and at least one detent rail (10) for fixing the at least one covering element (2). One example covering element (2) has, at least in part, a U-shaped cross-section with detent elements. One example, detent rail (10) includes notches (13a). The detent elements (5) for hanging the covering element (2) on the detent rail (10) are brought into contact with the notches.
US07838763B2	Manufacturing apparatus and method for large-scale production of thin-film solar cells A method of manufacturing improved thin-film solar cells entirely by sputtering includes a high efficiency back contact/reflecting multi-layer containing at least one barrier layer consisting of a transition metal nitride. A copper indium gallium diselenide (Cu(InxGa1-x)Se2) absorber layer (X ranging from 1 to approximately 0.7) is co-sputtered from specially prepared electrically conductive targets using dual cylindrical rotary magnetron technology. The band gap of the absorber layer can be graded by varying the gallium content, and by replacing the gallium partially or totally with aluminum. Alternately the absorber layer is reactively sputtered from metal alloy targets in the presence of hydrogen selenide gas. RF sputtering is used to deposit a non-cadmium containing window layer of ZnS. The top transparent electrode is reactively sputtered aluminum doped ZnO. A unique modular vacuum roll-to-roll sputtering machine is described. The machine is adapted to incorporate dual cylindrical rotary magnetron technology to manufacture the improved solar cell material in a single pass.
US07838760B2	Trans-thermoelectric device A thermoelectric device having at least one unipolar couple element (22) including two legs (22a) of a same electrical conductivity type. A first-temperature stage (24) is connected to one of the two legs. A second-temperature stage (28) is connected across the legs of the at least one unipolar couple element. A third-temperature stage (30) is connected to the other of the two legs. Methods for cooling an object and for thermoelectric power conversion utilize the at least one unipolar couple element to respectively cool an object and produce electrical power.
US07838755B2	Music-based search engine Methods, systems, and devices are described for music-based searching. Embodiments of the invention receiving music queries that specify music elements, the queries using textual, audio, and/or score data. The music queries may be used to generate search parameters based on the specified music elements, which may in some cases be weighted. The search parameters may then be directing against a database comprising data records, each data record being associated with a music piece and a set of music elements relating to the music piece. Matching data records in the database may then be identified based on music elements common between the search parameters and the associated music piece. Search output may then be ranked, displayed, and output in various ways.
US07838752B2	Guitar bridge with a sustain block and Tune-O-Matic saddles A guitar bridge includes bridge plate having a slot-shaped aperture formed therein. A saddle holder attached to an upper surface of said bridge plate supports a post-shaped saddle. A sustain block having a bore formed therethrough is joined to said bridge plate in a position that aligns the bore with the slot shaped aperture. The guitar bridge is configured to support a guitar string such that a string anchor passes through the bore of the sustain block and rests against the bridge plate without the guitar string contacting any surface of the bridge plate or the saddle holder.
US07838748B1	Maize variety inbred PHVCG A novel maize variety designated PHVCG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHVCG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHVCG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHVCG or a locus conversion of PHVCG with another maize variety.
US07838736B2	Soybean cultivar 7240440 A soybean cultivar designated 7240440 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 7240440, to the plants of soybean 7240440, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 7240440 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 7240440 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 7240440, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 7240440 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 7240440 with another soybean cultivar.
US07838732B2	Transgenic plants expressing a cellulase The instant disclosure describes the application of genetic engineering techniques to produce cellulase in plants. Cellulase coding sequences operably linked to promoters active in plants may be transformed into the nuclear genome and/or the plastid genome of a plant. As cellulases may be toxic to plants, chemically-inducible or wound-inducible promoters may be employed. Additionally, the expressed cellulases may be targeted to vacuoles or other cellular organelles.
US07838725B2	Dispersible absorbent products having a multi-layered structure and methods of manufacture and use A dispersible absorbent product having a mechanically weakened multi-layered structure, which comprises at least two mechanically weakened layers joined by a water responsive binder. The mechanically weakened regions enhance the dispersibility of the product in a standard toilet. Additionally, the dispersible absorbent products may be pre-moistened with a composition. The pre-moistened products are stable in storage, easily dispersible down a toilet, and deliver cleaning, conditioning, and like benefits. Methods of making such dispersible absorbent products are also disclosed.
US07838724B2	Absorbent garment with an extensible backsheet An absorbent garment includes an extensible backsheet having opposite side regions, a liquid permeable topsheet having opposite side portions, and a retention portion having opposite side edges and an inner surface defining an area. The retention portion is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet with the inner surface facing the topsheet and with the opposite side portions of the backsheet and the topsheet extending beyond the side edges of the retention portion. The opposite side portions of the topsheet are attached to the opposite side portions of the backsheet on opposite sides of the retention portion. Less than 30% of the area of the inner surface of the retention portion is attached to the topsheet. A method for absorbing bodily exudates with an absorbent garment is also provided.
US07838716B2	High speed swelling, pressure exerting hemostatic device The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may also apply pressure on wound cavities to stop or restrict the flow of fluid. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise components to facilitate absorption of fluid throughout the device, such as wicking elements and/or multiple compartments. One or more of the devices can be placed directly in the wound cavity, or in a containment structure and then into the wound cavity.
US07838714B2	Process and device for improved separation of metaxylene in a simulated moving bed Process for separation of metaxylene, with at least 99% by weight of purity of an aromatic feedstock F, in a single adsorption stage in a simulated moving bed in an SMB device that comprises 12, 13 or 15 adsorbent beds with different numbers of beds being employed in zone 1 between the supply of the desorbent D and the draw-off of the extract E; zone 2 between the draw-off of the extract E and the supply of the feedstock F; zone 3 between the supply of the feedstock and the draw-off of the raffinate R; and zone 4 between the draw-off of the raffinate R and the supply of the desorbent D whereby the process is carried out according to a configuration of zones (a, b, c, d), whereby a, b, c, and d represent the number of adsorbent beds that operate respectively in zones 1, 2, 3, 4 in which there is used: Either an SMB of 12 adsorbent beds operating according to the configuration (2, 5, 3, 2), Or an SMB of 13 adsorbent beds operating according to the configuration (2, 5, 4, 2), Or an SMB of 15 adsorbent beds operating according to the configuration (2, 6, 4, 3).
US07838712B2	Steam-cracking of modified naphtha Disclosed is a method for steam-cracking naphtha, according to which a charge of hydrocarbons containing a portion of paraffinic naphtha, which is modified by adding a combination of a first component containing a portion of gasoline and a second component containing a portion of at least one hydrocarbonated refinery gas, and a paraffin-rich change containing at least one paraffin selected among propane, butane, or a mixture thereof are fed through a steam cracker in the presence of vapor. Also disclosed is a hydrocarbon composition suitable for steam cracking, containing a portion of a paraffinic naphtha, which is modified by adding a combination of a first component containing a portion of gasoline and a second component containing a portion of at least one hydrocarbonated refinery gas and a paraffin-rich charge containing at least one paraffin selected among propane, butane, or a mixture thereof.
US07838711B2	Process for continuous ruthenium-catalysed metathesis The invention relates to a process for carrying out metathesis reactions, wherein the process is carried out continuously and a ruthenium-containing catalyst is used.
US07838706B2	Preparation and the use of ethoxy combretastatins and their prodrugs The invention disclosed a total synthesis process of novel ethoxy combretastatins and their prodrugs. Combretastatins are chemically modified by ethoxy substituted on the 4′-position of their B aryl ring and are converted to be their soluble prodrugs of phosphate or their inner salt of phosphorylcholine by modifying the hydroxyl on the 3′-position of their B aryl ring. Similarly, 3′-amino combretastatin is 4′-ethoxy chemically modified and further side chain of amino acid can be introduced to the amino to form soluble prodrug of amino acidamide. The structure of the said compound is showed as formula (I). Ethoxy combretastatins possess potent tubulin polymerization inhibitory activity and can be used for the treatment of inhibiting tumor or neovascular.
US07838704B2	Process for the synthesis of terbinafine and derivatives thereof The present invention relates to a synthetic method for terbinafine and analogues thereof using metal catalysts, preferably Ni(II) salts and/or complexes.
US07838703B2	Diaromatic amine derivatives as antioxidants A diaromatic amine compound having the general formula: wherein R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a C3-C30 ring, and R3 is an allyl, benzyl, or methallyl group. R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen, C1-C30 alkyl group, C2-C30 alkenyl group, C3-C12 cycloalkyl group, C5-C25 aryl group, C6-C25 arylalkyl group, or C1-C30 alkoxy group.
US07838702B2	Direct amination of hydrocarbons A process for aminating hydrocarbons with ammonia, wherein the N2 content in the mixture at the reactor exit is less than 0.1% by volume based on the total volume of the mixture at the reactor exit.
US07838693B2	Process for the preparation of 3,5-di-O-acyl-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-D-ribono-gamma-lactone The present invention provides novel methods for preparing a key intermediate, 3,5-di-O-acyl-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-D-ribono-γ-lactone (2), for the preparation of 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)cytosine (1), which is a potent and selective anti-hepatitis C virus agent.
US07838690B2	Method for preparing crystalline 3-0-alkyl-ascorbic acid The present invention relates to a method for preparing 3-O-substituted ascorbic acid derivatives represented by formula 1, in which 5,6-O-isopropylidene ascorbic acid is reacted with a halide in an organic solvent in the presence of the anion exchange resin absorbed with multi-iodine anions and then deprotected. The method of the present invention has an advantage of providing a target compound with high purity and high yield by finishing the reaction within a short period of time at room temperature.
US07838681B2	Synthesis of substituted heterocyclic compounds The invention relates to a method of synthesizing heterocyclic compounds. The invention is characterised in that it consists in opening a compound having formula (I), wherein: —X represents NH, O, S or a N-p group, p being a protective group, such as Boc or Troc; —Y represents N, O, S; —Z represents NH2 or NH-p; and —R1 represents a C1-C6 alkoxy radical, aryloxy, such as phenyloxy, or a pyrrolyl radical, said radicals being optionally substituted, or the salts thereof, and the isomers of the aforementioned compounds. Moreover, the above-mentioned opening step is performed in conditions such as to produce a heterocycle having formula (II), wherein: —X, Y and Z are as defined above; —R2 represents a —CH═CH—CH2—NH—COR1 or —CH═CH—CH2—NH—CO group; and R3 occupies one, two or three positions and represents a halogen. The invention can be used to synthesise natural products.
US07838679B2	Ionic liquids The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
US07838671B2	Nitrogen-containing organosilicon compound method of manufacture, and method of treating surfaces A new nitrogen-containing organosilicon compound contains tertiary amine groups and carbonyl groups wherein the tertiary amine groups are selected from R1R2N— (where R1 and R2 are the same or different univalent hydrocarbon groups of 1-15 carbon atoms), alicyclic amino groups, or heterocyclic amino groups containing in their rings one or more tertiary amine groups.
US07838658B2	siRNA silencing of filovirus gene expression The present invention provides siRNA molecules that target Filovirus gene expression and methods of using such siRNA molecules to silence Filovirus gene expression. The present invention also provides nucleic acid-lipid particles that target Filovirus gene expression comprising an siRNA that silences Filovirus gene expression, a cationic lipid, and a non-cationic lipid.
US07838655B2	Oligonucleotide sequence formula for labeling oligonucleotide probes and proteins for in-situ analysis The present invention provides oligonucleotide probes and oligonucleotide probe collections and protein labeling for detecting or localizing a plurality nucleic acid target genes or antigens within a cell or tissue sample. Specifically, the invention provides collections of oligonucleotide probes for use in in situ hybridization analyses in which each probe has a label-domain with the sequence formulas of (CTATTTT)nCT, (AAAATAG)n or (TTTTATC)n or (GATAAAA)n in which all cases “n” would equal 1 or greater. The present invention provides collections or “cocktails” of oligonucleotide probes for detecting or localizing specific nucleic acid target genes within a cell or tissue sample. The cocktails are useful for detecting the following: the Kappa gene (SEQ ID NOS: 1-16 inclusive); the Lamba gene (SEQ ID NOS: 17 through 29 inclusive); the CMV (cytomegalovirus) gene (SEQ ID NOS: 30 through 50 inclusive); EBER (Epstein-Barr early RNA) gene (SEQ ID NOS: 51-54 inclusive); Alu (SEQ ID NOS: 55-56); PolyA (SEQ ID NO: 57); and the detection tail (SEQ ID NO: 58).
US07838633B2	Method for production of fractionated soybean protein material The object is to fractionate 7S-globulin as well the remaining acid-precipitatable proteins from a soybean with efficiency and at high purities, and provide a highly pure fractionated soybean protein material. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a fractionated soybean protein material, which comprises the steps of: 1) extracting a protein from a soybean having a 7S-globulin content of 20 wt % or more and a 11S-globulin content of 10 wt % or less relative to the total amount of proteins, thereby producing a soybean protein solution; 2) adjusting the pH value of the soybean protein solution to 4 to 5.5, and heating the resulting solution at 40 to 65° C.; and 3) adjusting the pH value of the heated soybean protein solution to a value ranging from 5.3 to 5.7 and higher than the pH value at the time of the heating the solution, and fractionating the resulting solution into a water-soluble fraction and a water-insoluble fraction.
US07838629B2	Ubiquitin or gamma-crystalline conjugates for use in therapy, diagnosis and chromatography The present invention relates to conjugates containing a covalent linkage between one or more polypeptide molecules based on gamma-crystallin or ubiquitin and one or more functional components. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of such a conjugate as well as to the use of the conjugate in diagnostics, therapy and chromatography.
US07838605B2	Polymerization monitoring and control using improved leading indicators Embodiments of our invention relate generally to methods of monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions including reactions producing multimodal polymer products using multiple catalysts in a single reactor. Embodiments of the invention provide methods of rapidly monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions without the need to sample and test the polymer properties. The method uses reactor control data and material inventory data in a mathematical leading indicator function to control the reactor conditions, and thereby the products produced under those conditions.
US07838601B2	Partially neutralized chlorosulfonated polyolefin elastomers Partially neutralized chlorosulfonated polyolefin elastomers containing 0.5-10 weight percent chlorine and 0.25 to 5 weight percent sulfur are prepared from polyolefin elastomer base resins selected from the group consisting of propylene/ethylene copolymers, ethylene/propylene/diene copolymers, isobutylene/diene copolymers, isobutylene homopolymers, hydrogenated styrene/butadiene block copolymers and hydrogenated styrene/isoprene block copolymers.
US07838600B2	Process for the preparation of amphiphilic poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) block copolymers The instant invention provides a two-step polymerization process for preparing amphiphilic poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), (PVP)-block-polyester copolymers and other diblock and triblock copolymers consisting of PVP as one block. The block copolymers of the invention can be used as vehicles for drug delivery.
US07838596B2	Late addition to effect compositional modifications in condensation polymers A process for preparing modified polymer by withdrawing a slip stream of polymer melt from the discharge line of a continuous polymerization reactor, admixing in a highly modified polymeric additive into the polymer melt within the slip stream, then introducing the modifier containing slip stream late in the manufacturing process prior to the slip stream withdrawal point. The improved processes of the invention have particular utility for large-scale, continuous reactor where transitions and short production runs are economically prohibitive thereby limiting the product breath. The process is particularly suited for producing a family of copolyesters using a continuous melt phase production process.
US07838593B2	Flame retardant polymer composition A flame retardant molding composition includes a rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin, a polyphenylene ether resin, and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant molding composition.
US07838591B2	Process for producing vulcanized molded article of rubber composition, and vibration-proof material A process for producing a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition, which comprises the steps of (1) kneading, at least, 100 parts by weight of a defined ethylene-α-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A), 1 to 150 parts by weight of a reinforcement (B), and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a softener (C), (2) mixing the resultant kneaded product with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vulcanizing agent (D), and (3) hot forming the resultant rubber composition; and a vibration-proof material comprising a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition produced by the above process.
US07838587B2	Polymer materials containing dispersed carbon nanotubes The invention relates to a polymer material comprising 99 to 20 parts by weight of polymer(s), 0.1 to 80 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes, and 0.05 to 80 parts by weight of at least one type of dispersant selected from A-B-C, B-C and/or C-B-C block copolymers, wherein each block is bonded to the other by means of a covalent bond, C is a chemical and/or physical interaction with the polymer material and in preferably is miscible therwith, B is not miscible with the polymer material and with the block B and the glass transition temperature thereof. Tg is less than the polymer material use temperature, A is not miscible with the polymer material and with the blocks B and the block C and the Tg or the fusion temperature Tf is greater than the Tg of B.
US07838585B2	Plastic adhesive Macrocyclic compounds, e.g., ketones, crown ethers, methicones etc., have been found to be effective co-solvents in solvent based adhesives for pipe joining applications. Because of their enhanced solubility with VOC exempt solvents (40 C.F.R. 51.100), the calculated VOC content of the adhesive can be lowered to at least 75% of those established by SCAQMD Rule 116A.
US07838579B2	Synthetic styrene resin composition for environment-friendly window frame Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers.
US07838578B2	Functional cornstalk board and preparation method thereof Disclosed is a functional cornstalk board and a preparation method thereof. The functional cornstalk board includes 1 to 10 parts by weight of a curing agent, based on the total weight of the mixture of 6 to 10 parts by weight of cornstalk and 0.2 to 2 parts by weight of a binder or silicate. It is obtained by molding the raw material at a molding temperature of 120 to 210° C. and a molding pressure of 10 to 30,000 kgf/cm2 for 0.5 to 20 minutes using a semiautomatic or multistage automatic heat press device.
US07838575B2	Bituminous mixtures comprising thermoplastic polymer membranes High performance bituminous mixtures that are useful for the road paving and roofing industries comprise mineral aggregates coated with a thermoplastic polymer composition. Because of their high performance properties, the absence of any aggressive and toxic adhesion promoters and the possibility of using recovered or recycled thermoplastic polymers to form the coating or “membrane,” the bituminous mixtures described herein provide an excellent environmentally friendly solution for pavement construction and roofing industries.
US07838574B2	Dispersed pigments Disclosed herein are pigment dispersions and inks formulated using the same; including at least one dispersed pigment, an aqueous carrier; and at least one block copolymer dispersant having Structure I and comprising a hydrophobic block (A) and a hydrophilic block (B); at least one block copolymer having Structure I and comprising a hydrophobic block (A) and a hydrophilic block (B);
US07838572B2	Dental composition comprising ethylene imine compounds and non-reactive accelerators The present invention relates to a composition with enhanced speed of set, especially to a method of making rubber-like elastomers with improved hardening characteristics. In this respect the present invention provides a composition comprising with respect to the cured composition a ethylene imine group containing component A, a SO2—NH group containing component B and an initiator C. Optionally additives like modifiers, fillers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickeners, surfactants, odorous substances, diluters and flavorings can be added.
US07838568B2	Insulation boards and methods for their manufacture A method of manufacturing a polyisocyanurate foam insulation board, the method comprising contacting a stream of reactants that comprise an isocyanate-reactive compound with a stream of reactants that include an isocyanate compound to form a reaction product, where the step of contacting takes place in the presence of a blowing agent and a low-boiling inert gas, and where the amount of low-boiling inert gas present at the time of the contacting is sufficient to result in frothing of the reaction product.
US07838560B2	Urokinase inhibitors, production and use thereof The invention relates to novel inhibitors of urokinase and to their preparation and use for the therapy, prophylaxis and diagnosis of a tumor, in particular for reducing the formation of tumor metastases.
US07838558B2	Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders Dermatological disorders having an inflammatory or proliferative component are treated with pharmaceutical compositions containing on the order of 0.3% by weight of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthanoic acid (adapalene) or salt thereof, formulated into pharmaceutically acceptable media therefor, advantageously topically applicable gels, creams or lotions.
US07838552B2	Compositions comprising nebivolol Nebivolol has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such hypertension, congestive heart failure, arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction. The present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising nebivolol and at least one other active agent, wherein the at least one other active agent is a cardiovascular agent.
US07838547B2	Aryl-substituted polycyclic amines, method for the production thereof, and use thereof as a medicament The invention relates to aryl-substituted polycyclic amines of formula I, especially bicyclic amines, and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof; where the symbols and radicals are explained in the description, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of treatment using them.
US07838546B2	Crystal of substituted phenylalkanoic acid ester and process for producing the same In the case of using 3-[3-amino-4-(indan-2-yloxy)-5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl]propionic acid, methyl 3-[4-(indan-2-yloxy)-3-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-5-nitrophenyl]propionate, or methyl 3-[3-amino-4-(indan-2-yloxy)-5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl]propionate as a medicine, more preferable aspects or improved methods are provided.Crystals of any compound among 3-[3-amino-4-(indan-2-yloxy)-5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl]propionic acid, methyl 3-[4-(indan-2-yloxy)-3-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-5-nitrophenyl]propionate, and methyl 3-[3-amino-4-(indan-2-yloxy)-5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl]propionate, and methods of producing the same are provided.
US07838537B2	Viral polymerase inhibitors An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R2, R3, M1, M2, M3, M4, Y1 and Z are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
US07838535B2	Compounds having β2 adrenergic receptor agonist and muscarinic receptor antagonist activity The invention is directed to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7a, R7b, W, G1, G2, a, b, c, d and m are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or stereoisomer thereof. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US07838531B2	Farnesyltransferase inhibitors for treatment of laminopathies, cellular aging and atherosclerosis Although it can be farnesylated, the mutant lamin A protein expressed in Hutchison Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) cannot be defarnesylated because the characteristic mutation causes deletion of a cleavage site necessary for binding the protease ZMPSTE24 and effecting defarnesylation. The result is an aberrant farnesylated protein (called “progerin”) that alters normal lamin A function as a dominant negative, as well as assuming its own aberrant function through its association with the nuclear membrane. The retention of farnesylation, and potentially other abnormal properties of progerin and other abnormal lamin gene protein products, produces disease. Farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) (both direct effectors and indirect inhibitors) will inhibit the formation of progerin, cause a decrease in lamin A protein, and/or an increase prelamin A protein. Decreasing the amount of aberrant protein improves cellular effects caused by and progerin expression. Similarly, treatment with FTIs should improve disease status in progeria and other laminopathies. In addition, elements of atherosclerosis and aging in non-laminopathy individuals will improve after treatment with farnesyltransferase inhibitors.
US07838525B2	Trisubstituted aryl and heteroaryl derivatives as modulators of metabolism and the prophylaxis and treatment of disorders related thereto The present invention relates to certain trisubstituted aryl and heteroaryl derivatives of Formula (I) that are modulators of metabolism. Accordingly, compounds of the present invention are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic disorders and complications thereof, such as, diabetes and obesity.
US07838522B2	Benzothiazole formulations and use thereof The present invention is related to macrogol glyceride pharmaceutical formulations containing benzothiazole derivatives. In particular, the invention is related to benzothiazole stearoyl macrogol pharmaceutical formulations, method of preparation and use thereof.
US07838521B2	3-oxa-10-aza-phenanthrenes The compounds of formula I in which R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings as given in the description, are novel effective PDE4 inhibitors.
US07838518B2	1-arylsulfonyl-3-substituted indole and indoline derivatives useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders The present invention relates to 1-arylsulfonyl-3 substituted indole or indoline derivatives having the general formula (I) (I) wherein the dotted line represents an optional bond; n is 0 or 1; m is 0-5 and Ar, R6-R11 are defined in the description. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, and to the use of these 1-arylsulfonyl-3-substituted indole or indoline derivatives in the treatment of central nervous disorders such as psychosis, schizophrenia, manic depressions, depressions, neurological disorders, cognitive enhancement, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease.
US07838513B2	Anti-cancer therapy comprising an H2-blocker, at least one antiinflammatory agent and a cytotoxic agent The present invention relates to the treatment of a mammal with a pharmaceutical composition comprising an H2-blocker, at least one anti-inflammatory agent, a cytotoxic agent and, optionally, levamisole, a retinoid, an NFkB inhibitor, a redox quinone, an agent that enhances the intracellular accumulation of NADH+H+, a poly-alcohol, an inhibitor of pro-angiogenic growth factor(s) and an MMP inhibitor, such pharmaceutical composition allowing for the enhanced therapy and/or prevention of neoplastic diseases and disorders.
US07838510B2	Biomaterials based on hyaluronic acid for the anti-angiogenic therapy in the treatment of tumors The use in the medical-surgical field of biomaterials based on hyaluronic acid derivatives, optionally in association with natural, synthetic or semisynthetic biopolymers, for suppressing the angiogenic process associated with tumor proliferation (in primary and secondary tumors) is disclosed.
US07838509B2	Methods and compositions to improve germ cell and embryo survival and function Sperm, oocyte, and embryo survival and function is improved in vivo or in vitro by the use of a polysaccharide containing arabinose, galactose and/or hexuronic acid. In particular, a nonspermicidal lubricant containing such a polysaccharide (e.g., gum arabic, pectin, or galacturonic acid) increases the fertilization potential of the sperm during coitus, artificial insemination or sperm collection. Similarly, a freezing medium containing a polysaccharide containing arabinose, galactose and/or hexuronic acid enhances sperm, oocyte, or embryo viability.
US07838507B2	RNAi inhibition of CTGF for treatment of ocular disorders RNA interference is provided for inhibition of connective tissue growth factor mRNA expression in ocular disorders involving CTGF expression. Ocular disorders involving aberrant CTGF expression include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and wound healing. Such disorders are treated by administering interfering RNAs of the present invention.
US07838506B2	DNA-based aptamers for human cathepsin G The present research is directed to the identification of non-peptidic inhibitors of cathepsin G characterised by high levels of selectivity and which can be efficaciously used in the treatment and prophylaxis of inflammatory occurrences and procoagulant conditions. The cathepsin G-inhibiting aptamers according to the invention consist of linear DNA or polynucleotide sequences having a chain length of at least 60 nucleotides and being substantially not subjected to undergo efficient base pairing.
US07838504B2	Methods and compositions for reducing viral genome amounts in a target cell Methods and compositions for reducing viral genome amounts in a target cell are provided. In the subject methods, the activity of a miRNA is inhibited in a manner sufficient to reduce the amount of viral genome in the target cell, e.g., by introducing a miRNA inhibitory agent in the target cell. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and systems for use in practicing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of applications, including the treatment of subjects suffering from a viral mediated disease condition, e.g., an HCV mediated disease condition.
US07838503B2	Methods for extending the replicative lifespan of cells The present invention is directed to methods for enhancing the replicative capacity of cells, by culturing the cells in the presence of an active agent or compound which inhibits SIRT1. One method provides expanding stem cells by culturing the cells in the presence of a SIRT1 inhibitor. The resulting cultured cells can be used for a variety of applications including cell-based therapies such as bone marrow transplants, gene therapies, tissue engineering, and in vitro organogenesis.
US07838498B2	Benzylic glycoside derivatives and methods of use Provided are compounds having an inhibitory effect on sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing the compounds, synthetic intermediates, and methods of using the compounds, independently or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for treating diseases and conditions which are affected by SGLT inhibition.
US07838493B2	Acetylcholinesterase (ACHE)-derived peptide as an inducer of granulocytopoiesis, uses and methods thereof The present invention describes the use of an AChE-R-derived peptide, also known as ARP, as an inducer of hemopoietic cell differentiation and expansion, specifically for the granulocytic population. In addition, the use of ARP as an inducer of thrombopoietin and pro-inflammatory cytokines is also presented. ARP may further be used in the pre-transplant priming of hematopoietic stem cells. Other uses and methods utilizing ARP are also described herein.
US07838491B2	Self-assembly and mineralization of peptide-amphiphile nanofibers Peptide-amphiphilic compositions capable of self-assembly into useful nanostructures.
US07838484B2	Cleaner concentrate comprising ethanoldiglycine and a tertiary surfactant mixture Cleaner concentrates, associated cleaners, and associated methods are disclosed. The cleaner concentrates are capable for use in making cleaners that are capable of removing from surfaces fresh, greasy soils and polymerized soils more recently encountered in the food service industry originating from non-trans-fat oils. The cleaner concentrates include one or more alkalinity sources, one or more chelants, one or more surfactants, and as a remainder, water. The one or more alkalinity sources may be present in an amount sufficient to provide a free alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 3.6 wt % and a total alkalinity (expressible as Na2O) of greater than about 6.1 wt %, based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. The one or more chelants may be present in an amount sufficient to permit a use of a water having a hardness number up to about 600 ppm (600 mg/L) or more.
US07838482B2	CMP polishing compound and polishing method The present invention relates to a CMP polishing slurry, comprising cerium oxide particles, a dispersing agent, a water-soluble polymer and water, wherein the water-soluble polymer is a compound having a skeleton of any one of an N-mono-substituted product and an N,N-di-substituted product of any one selected from the group consisting of acrylamide, methacrylamide and α-substituted products thereof. The amount of the water-soluble polymer is preferably in the range of 0.01 part or more by weight and 10 parts or less by weight for 100 parts by weight of the polishing slurry. Thus it is possible to provide a polishing slurry and a polishing method which make it possible to polish a film made of silicon oxide or the like effectively and rapidly and further control the process therefor easily in CMP technique for flattening an interlayer insulating film, a BPSG film, an insulator film for shallow trench isolation, and other films.
US07838479B2	Packaged product containing an extrudable multiphase composition of a free fatty acid phase and a soap phase The invention relates to a cleansing composition product having at least one acid phase and at least one soap phase that are separated. The inventive composition is contained in a partitioned container in one embodiment and a partitionless container in another embodiment. This multiphase composition is stable upon storage and in a further embodiment is dispensed as a striped product where typically lather is reduced upon blending and a fatty acid is deposited onto the skin.
US07838478B2	Hair detergent compositions Provided is a hair detergent composition comprising the following components (a), (b), and (c): (a) and anionic surfactant, (b) a carboxylic acid selected from hydroxymonocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and hydroxydicarboxylic acids, or a salt thereof, and (c) silicone derivative having a group containing both a hydroxyl group and a nitrogen atom as a side chain thereof bonded to a silicon atom. The hair detergent composition provides rich foaming during shampooing and at the same time is capable of giving excellent conditioning effects and luster to the hair.
US07838472B2	Oil composition for cutting and grinding by minimal quantity lubrication system An oil composition for cutting and grinding by minimal quantity lubrication system and for sliding surface according to the present invention comprises an ester and a sulfur compound and/or a phosphorus compound.
US07838461B2	Catalyst for exhaust gas purification A mesoporous catalyst for purifying lean burn NOx emission including a mesoporous material, which substantially has pores with a diameter of 2 to 50 nm and a specific surface area of 100 to 1,400 m2/g, selected from the group consisting of mesoporous silica and mesoporous alumina, and 0.01 to 20 mass % of a catalyst carried on the mesoporous material with an average particle size of 1 to 20 nm containing platinum and/or iridium is provided.
US07838460B2	Nanoporous metal oxide material, catalyst support, and catalyst for hydrogen production reaction using the same A nanoporous metal oxide material comprising two or more metal oxides, wherein the nanoporous metal oxide material has ceria content of 10 to 60 weight %, zirconia content of 20 to 90 weight %, and alumina content of 70 weight % or less, and has nanopores whose diameters are 10 nm or less, and the metal oxides are homogeneously dispersed in a wall constituting the nanopores.
US07838457B2	Process for production of conductive catalyst particles, process for production of catalyst electrode capable of gas diffusion, apparatus for production of conductive catalyst particles, and vibrating apparatus A process for production of conductive catalyst particles, a process for production of a catalyst electrode capable of gas diffusion, an apparatus for production of conductive catalyst particles, and a vibrating apparatus. The process can effectively and uniformly coat the particles of a conductive powder with a catalytic substance.
US07838441B2	Deposition and densification process for titanium nitride barrier layers In one embodiment, a method for forming a titanium nitride barrier material on a substrate is provided which includes depositing a titanium nitride layer on the substrate by a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, and thereafter, densifying the titanium nitride layer by exposing the substrate to a plasma process. In one example, the MOCVD process and the densifying plasma process is repeated to form a barrier stack by depositing a second titanium nitride layer on the first titanium nitride layer. In another example, a third titanium nitride layer is deposited on the second titanium nitride layer. Subsequently, the method provides depositing a conductive material on the substrate and exposing the substrate to a annealing process. In one example, each titanium nitride layer may have a thickness of about 15 Å and the titanium nitride barrier stack may have a copper diffusion potential of less than about 5×1010 atoms/cm2.
US07838434B2	Method of plasma etching of high-K dielectric materials A method of etching high dielectric constant materials using a halogen gas, a reducing gas and an etch rate control gas chemistry.
US07838428B2	Method of repairing process induced dielectric damage by the use of GCIB surface treatment using gas clusters of organic molecular species When an interconnect structure is built on porous ultra low k (ULK) material, the bottom and/or sidewall of the trench and/or via is usually damaged by a following metallization or cleaning process which may be suitable for dense higher dielectric materials. Embodiments of the present invention may provide a method of repairing process induced dielectric damage from forming an interconnect structure on an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) material. The method includes treating an exposed area of the ILD material to create a carbon-rich area, and metallizing the carbon-rich area. One embodiment includes providing treatment to an exposed sidewall area of the ILD material to create a carbon-rich area by irradiating the exposed area using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) generated through a gas including a straight chain or branched, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, and metallizing the carbon-rich area.
US07838427B2	Method for planarization A method of planarizing a dielectric insulating layer including providing a substrate including forming a first dielectric insulating layer having a concave and convex portion on the substrate; forming an organic resinous layer on the first dielectric insulating layer and exposing the convex portion of the first dielectric insulating layer; isotropically etching the first dielectric insulating layer convex portion; removing the organic resinous layer; and, forming a second dielectric insulating layer on the first dielectric insulating layer.
US07838426B2	Mask trimming A method for etching a dielectric layer is provided. A patterned mask with mask features is formed over a dielectric layer. The mask has isolated areas and dense areas of the mask features. The mask is trimmed by a plurality of cycles, where each cycle includes depositing a deposition layer, and selectively etching the deposition layer and the patterned mask. The selective etching selectively trims the isolated areas of the mask with respect to the dense areas of the mask. The dielectric layer is etched using the thus trimmed mask. The mask is removed.
US07838422B2	Al-doped charge trap layer, non-volatile memory device and methods of fabricating the same Provided is an aluminum (Al) doped charge trap layer, a non-volatile memory device and methods of fabricating the same. The charge trap layer may include a plurality of silicon nano dots that trap charges and a silicon oxide layer that covers the silicon nano dots, wherein the charge trap layer is doped with aluminum (Al). The non-volatile memory device may include a substrate including a source and a drain on separate regions of the substrate, a tunneling film on the substrate contacting the source and the drain, the charge trap layer according to example embodiments, a blocking film on the charge trap layer, and a gate electrode on the blocking film.
US07838421B2	Method of forming metal line of semiconductor device A method of forming metal lines of a semiconductor device, comprising providing a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of gates and junctions formed between the gates are included in a cell area and a peripheral area; forming an insulating layer over the semiconductor substrate including the gates; forming an etch protection layer over the insulating layer; etching the etch protection layer and the insulating layer, and gap-filling conductive material to form contact plugs contacting the junctions of the cell area; and, forming first metal lines contacting the contact plugs and forming second metal lines contacting the junctions of the peripheral area by etching the etch protection layer and the insulating layer.
US07838420B2	Method for forming a packaged semiconductor device A packaged semiconductor device includes an interconnect layer over a first side of a polymer layer, a semiconductor device surrounded on at least three sides by the polymer layer and coupled to the interconnect layer, a first conductive element over a second side of the polymer layer, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, and a connector block within the polymer layer. The connector block has at least one electrical path extending from a first surface of the connector block to a second surface of the connector block. The at least one electrical path electrically couples the interconnect layer to the first conductive element. A method of forming the packaged semiconductor device is also described.
US07838414B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device utilizing low dielectric layer filling gaps between metal lines A semiconductor device is manufactured by forming a low dielectric constant layer on a semiconductor substrate which is formed with metal lines; implementing primary ultraviolet treatment of the low dielectric constant layer; forming a capping layer on the low dielectric constant layer having undergone the primary ultraviolet treatment; and implementing secondary ultraviolet treatment of the low dielectric constant layer including the capping layer.
US07838408B2	Semiconductor device, wafer and method of designing and manufacturing the same A process margin of an interconnect is to be expanded, to minimize the impact of vibration generated during a scanning motion of a scanning type exposure equipment. In a semiconductor device, the interconnect handling a greater amount of data (frequently used interconnect) is disposed in a same orientation such that the longitudinal direction of the interconnects is aligned with a scanning direction of a scanning type exposure equipment, in an interconnect layer that includes a narrowest interconnect or a narrowest spacing between the interconnects. Aligning thus the direction of the vibration with the longitudinal direction of the pattern can minimize the positional deviation due to the vibration.
US07838401B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device comprises a field-effect transistor arranged in a semiconductor substrate, which transistor has a gate electrode, source/drain impurity diffusion regions, and carbon layers surrounding the source/drain impurity diffusion regions. Each of the carbon layers is provided at an associated of the source/drain impurity diffusion regions and positioned so as to be offset from the front edge of a source/drain extension in direction away from the gate electrode and to surround as profile the associated source/drain impurity diffusion region.
US07838400B2	Rapid thermal oxide passivated solar cell with improved junction A method of manufacturing a solar cell is provided. One surface of a semiconductor substrate is doped with a n-type dopant. The substrate is then subjected to a thermal oxidation process to form an oxide layer on one or both surfaces of the substrate. The thermal process also diffuses the dopant into the substrate, smoothing the concentration profile. The smoothed concentration gradient enables the oxide layer to act as a passivating layer. Anti-reflective coatings may be applied over the oxide layers, and a reflective layer may be applied on the surface opposite the doped surface to complete the solar cell.
US07838390B2	Methods of forming integrated circuit devices having ion-cured electrically insulating layers therein Methods of forming integrated circuit devices include forming a trench in a surface of semiconductor substrate and filling the trench with an electrically insulating region having a seam therein. The trench may be filled by depositing a sufficiently thick electrically insulating layer on sidewalls and a bottom of the trench. Curing ions are then implanted into the electrically insulating region at a sufficient energy and dose to reduce a degree of atomic order therein. The curing ions may be ones selected from a group consisting of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), boron (B), arsenic (As), carbon (C), argon (Ar), germanium (Ge), helium (He), neon (Ne) and xenon (Xe). These curing ions may be implanted at an energy of at least about 80 KeV and a dose of at least about 5×1014 ions/cm2. The electrically insulating region is then annealed at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient duration to increase a degree of atomic order within the electrically insulating region.
US07838382B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a lower electrode on a semiconductor substrate, applying a photoresist on the lower electrode, forming an opening in the photoresist spaced from the periphery of the lower electrode, forming a high-dielectric constant film of a high-k material having a dielectric constant of 10 or more, performing liftoff so that the high-dielectric-constant film remains on the lower electrode, and forming an upper electrode on the high-dielectric-constant film remaining after the liftoff.
US07838379B2	Non-volatile memory device and method of manufacturing the same In a phase change memory, electric property of a diode used as a selection device is extremely important. However, since crystal grain boundaries are present in the film of a diode using polysilicon, it involves a problem that the off leak property varies greatly making it difficult to prevent erroneous reading. For overcoming the problem, the present invention provides a method of controlling the temperature profile of an amorphous silicon in the laser annealing for crystallizing and activating the amorphous silicon thereby controlling the crystal grain boundaries. According to the invention, variation in the electric property of the diode can be decreased and the yield of the phase-change memory can be improved.
US07838378B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The method includes forming a collector region of a second conductivity type in a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type; forming a base region of the first conductivity type in the collector region, and forming an emitter region of the second conductivity type into the base region; forming an emitter in the emitter region, and forming a collector in the collector region; and forming a base in the semiconductor substrate through implanting high concentration impurity ions of the first conductive type into the semiconductor substrate.
US07838370B2	Highly selective liners for semiconductor fabrication A method for manufacturing an isolation structure is disclosed that protects the isolation structure during etching of a dichlorosilane (DCS) nitride layer. The method involves the formation of a bis-(t-butylamino)silane-based nitride liner layer within the isolation trench, which exhibits a five-fold greater resistance to nitride etching solutions as compared with DCS nitride, thereby allowing protection against damage from unintended over-etching. The bis-(t-butylamino)silane-based nitride layer also exerts a greater tensile strain on moat regions that results in heightened carrier mobility of active regions, thereby increasing the performance of NMOS transistors embedded therein.
US07838368B2	Nanoscale fet A transistor device is formed of a continuous linear nanostructure having a source region, a drain region and a channel region between the source and drain regions. The source (20) and drain (26) regions are formed of nanowire ania the channel region (24) is in the form of a nanotube. An insulated gate (32) is provided adjacent to the channel region (24) for controlling conduction i ni the channel region between the source and drain regions.
US07838366B2	Method for fabricating a metal gate structure A method of fabricating a metal gate structure is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a planarized polysilicon material; patterned the planarized polysilicon material to form at least a first gate and a second gate, wherein the first gate is located on the active region and the second gate at least partially overlaps with the isolation region; forming an inter-layer dielectric material covering the gates; planarizing the inter-layer dielectric material until exposing the gates and forming an inter layer-dielectric layer; performing an etching process to remove the gates to form a first recess and a second recess within the inter-layer dielectric layer; forming a gate dielectric material on a surface of each of the recesses; forming at least a metal material within the recesses; and performing a planarization process.
US07838365B2	SONOS memory device having curved surface and method for fabricating the same A new SONOS memory device is provided, in which a conventional planar surface of multi-dielectric layers (ONO layers) is instead formed with a curved surface such as a cylindrical shape, and included is a method for fabricating the same.A radius of curvature of the upper surface of a blocking oxide can be designed to be larger than that of the lower surface of a tunneling oxide, which restrains electrons from passing through the blocking oxide by back-tunneling on erasing. As a result, a SONOS memory device shows an improvement in erasing speed.
US07838353B2	Field effect transistor with suppressed corner leakage through channel material band-edge modulation, design structure and method Disclosed are embodiments of field effect transistors (FETs) having suppressed sub-threshold corner leakage, as a function of channel material band-edge modulation. Specifically, the FET channel region is formed with different materials at the edges as compared to the center. Different materials with different band structures and specific locations of those materials are selected in order to effectively raise the threshold voltage (Vt) at the edges of the channel region relative to the Vt at the center of the channel region and, thereby to suppress of sub-threshold corner leakage. Also disclosed are design structures for such FETs and method embodiments for forming such FETs.
US07838352B2	Thin film transistor and method for fabricating the same A thin film transistor that has improved characteristics and uniformity is developed by uniformly controlling low concentration of crystallization catalyst and controlling crystallization position so that no seed exists and no grain boundary exists, or one grain boundary exists in a channel layer of the thin film transistor. The thin film transistor includes a substrate; a semiconductor layer pattern which is formed on the substrate, the semiconductor layer pattern having a channel layer of which no seed exists and no grain boundary exists; a gate insulating film formed on the semiconductor layer pattern; and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film. A method for fabricating the thin film transistor includes forming an amorphous silicon layer on a substrate; forming a semiconductor layer pattern having a channel layer in which no seed exists and no grain boundary exists by crystallizing and patterning the amorphous silicon layer; forming a gate insulating film on the semiconductor layer pattern; and forming a gate electrode on the gate insulating film.
US07838348B2	Semiconductor device One exemplary embodiment includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device can include a channel including one or more of a metal oxide including zinc-germanium, zinc-lead, cadmium-germanium, cadmium-tin, cadmium-lead.
US07838343B2	Semiconductor structure and fabrication method thereof A semiconductor fabrication process according to the present invention defines an auxiliary structure with a plurality of spaces with a predetermined line-width in the oxide layer to prevent the conductive material in the spaces from being removed by etching or defined an auxiliary structure to rise the conductive structure so as to have the conductive structure being exposed by chemical mechanical polishing. Thus, the transmitting circuit can be defined without requiring an additional mask. Hence, the semiconductor fabrication process can reduce the number of required masks to lower the cost.
US07838342B2	Memory device and method During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
US07838340B2	Pre-molded clip structure A method for making a premolded clip structure is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a first clip and a second clip, and forming a molding material around the first clip comprising a first surface and the second clip comprising a second surface. The first surface of the first clip structure and the second surface of the second clip structure are exposed through the molding material, and a premolded clip structure is then formed.
US07838335B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device with a mold resin having a mold release agent The adhesive property of the mold resin exposed to the ball face side of a semiconductor package and under-filling resin is improved, and the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device which can prevent peeling at both interface is obtained. The sputtering step which does sputtering of the ball face side of the semiconductor package whose mold resin in which wax or fatty acid was included exposed to the ball face side by Ar plasma, the step which does flip chip junction of the semiconductor package at wiring substrate upper part after the sputtering step, and the step fills up with under-filling resin between the semiconductor package and the wiring substrate are included.
US07838332B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor package with a bump using a carrier A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package with a bump using a carrier. One embodiment provides forming a bump on a carrier. A gap is formed in the carrier that undercuts the bump. A semiconductor chip is attached to the carrier. The chip is electrically connected to the bump. An encapsulant is deposited into the gap. The carrier is removed from the bump.
US07838331B2	Method for dicing semiconductor substrate A device separated from a wafer includes: a chip having a sidewall, which is provided by a dicing surface of the wafer in a case where the device is separated from the wafer; and a protection member disposed on the sidewall of the chip for protecting the chip from being contaminated by a dust from the dicing surface. In the device, the dicing surface of the wafer is covered with the protection member so that the chip is prevented from contaminated with the dust.
US07838329B2	Antimony and germanium complexes useful for CVD/ALD of metal thin films Antimony, germanium and tellurium precursors useful for CVD/ALD of corresponding metal-containing thin films are described, along with compositions including such precursors, methods of making such precursors, and films and microelectronic device products manufactured using such precursors, as well as corresponding manufacturing methods. The precursors of the invention are useful for forming germanium-antimony-tellurium (GST) films and microelectronic device products, such as phase change memory devices, including such films.
US07838323B2	Method for fabricating semiconductor device A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: the step (a) of forming a vibrating film on a predetermined region of each of a plurality of chips included in a semiconductor wafer; the step (b) of forming, on the semiconductor wafer, an intermediate film containing a sacrifice layer located on the vibrating film of each of the chips; and the step (c) of forming a fixed film on the intermediate film. This method further includes, after the step (c), the step (d) of subjecting the semiconductor wafer to blade dicing to separate the chips, and the step (e) of removing, by etching, the sacrifice layer to provide a cavity between the vibrating film and the fixed film.
US07838321B2	Multiple stage MEMS release for isolation of similar materials This describes a starting structure and method for forming a micro-mechanical device. These devices have several uses in both government and commercial applications. The starting structure can be sold or supplied to others who will then make a final product, or it can be used directly to make a final product. An appropriate use of this starting structure is to make deformable devices useful in an inkjet printing device.
US07838320B2	Semiconductor physical quantity sensor and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a semiconductor physical quantity sensor having a fixed portion, a movable portion and an output terminal includes: forming a metal layer on a semiconductor layer; forming a resist on the metal layer; forming an opening and a side etching hole in the resist; anisotropically etching the metal layer via the opening and the hole; anisotropically etching the semiconductor layer via the opening so that the fixed portion is formed in the semiconductor layer; and side etching the metal layer from the opening and the hole so that the output terminal is formed on a part of the fixed portion, and a metal member is formed on another part of the fixed portion in such a manner that the metal member is electrically separated from the output terminal.
US07838318B2	Method of fabricating image sensor photodiodes using a multi-layer substrate and contact method and the structure thereof The present invention relates to a photodiode of an image sensor using a three-dimensional multi-layer substrate, and more particularly, to a method of implementing a buried type photodiode and a structure thereof, and a trench contact method for connecting a photodiode in a multi-layer substrate and a transistor for signal detection.
US07838307B2	Compositions for binding to assay substrata and methods of using Compositions and methods for binding to assay substrata in a stable and protective manner, thereby enhancing assay performance, are provided. The compositions comprise lyotropic materials (for example, lyotropic liquid and/or liquid crystalline materials) and may contain macromolecular standards, markers or capture compounds. The compositions are capable of binding to assay substrata such as that of chips that are employed for MALDI and SELDI mass spectroscopy analyses and plates that are used for ELISA type assays.
US07838303B2	Peptide derivatization method to increase fragmentation information from MS/MS spectra A method of facilitating analysis of a peptide in a mass spectrometer comprising derivatizing the C-terminus of the peptide with an amino acid residue via a reaction with a carbodiimide reagent, yielding a derivative peptide, ionizing the derivative peptide with a double charge, and fragmenting the ionized derivative peptide in a mass spectrometry system, wherein binary fragments of the ionized derivative each include a charge, facilitating sequence analysis of the peptide.
US07838292B1	Methods for obtaining adult human olfactory progenitor cells An isolated human olfactory stem cell can be prepared by culturing human tissue from olfactory neuroepithelium to form neurospheres.
US07838291B2	Entrapped stem cells and uses thereof The invention relates to the stem cells, embryonic stem cells in particular. It has been found that, when these stem cells are entrapped such that their proliferation is inhibited, they produce material which inhibits the proliferation of other, non-entrapped cells, including stem cells and neoplastic and/or hyperproliferative, but otherwise normal cells. It has also been found that entrapped cancer cells will produce material which inhibits the proliferation of stem cells. Further, it has been found that the entrapment of the stem cells inhibits their differentiation and thus the entrapment process can serve as a long-term storage device for maintaining the undifferentiated state of at least a portion of the entrapped cells.
US07838278B2	Compositions and methods for manipulating carbon flux in cells Nucleotide and protein sequences that encode enzymes that change carbon flux through metabolic pathways that lead to lactic acid or fumarate production in a host cell, such as a R. oryzae cell, are provided. Methods of manipulating carbon flux in a cell also are provided.
US07838275B2	Anti-HIV and anti-tumor peptides and fragments of lysozyme A fragment of lysozyme which contains a minimum nine amino acid sequence with antiviral, anti-tumor and bactericidal activities but lacking muramidase activity is provided. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing this fragment and methods for treating HIV infection or for inhibiting tumor growth using this fragment as an active ingredient.
US07838273B2	Biomolecular hybrid material and process for preparing same and uses for same Disclosed is a composition and method for fabricating novel hybrid materials comprised of, e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and crosslinked enzyme clusters (CECs). In one method, enzyme-CNT hybrids are prepared by precipitation of enzymes which are subsequently crosslinked, yielding crosslinked enzyme clusters (CECs) on the surface of the CNTs. The CEC-enzyme-CNT hybrids exhibit high activity per unit area or mass as well as improved enzyme stability and longevity over hybrid materials known in the art. The CECs in the disclosed materials permit multilayer biocatalytic coatings to be applied to surfaces providing hybrid materials suitable for use in, e.g., biocatalytic applications and devices as described herein.
US07838268B2	Methods for modulating IKKα activity A method for modulating NF-κB dependent gene transcription in a cell comprised of modulating IKKα protein activity in the cell. The present invention also provides siRNA compositions and methods thereof for modulating NF-κB dependent gene transcription.
US07838266B2	Proaerolysin containing protease activation sequences and methods of use for treatment of prostate cancer Disclosed herein are modified proaerolysin (PA) peptide. In some examples, the proteins include a prostate-specific protease cleavage site and can further include a prostate-tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. In other examples, the proteins include a furin cleavage site and a prostate tissue-specific binding domain which functionally replaces the native PA binding domain. Methods of using such peptides to treat prostate cancer are also disclosed.
US07838254B2	Methods of using GPR119 to identify peptide YY (PYY) secretagogues and compounds useful in the treatment of conditions modulated by PYY The present invention relates to methods of using GPR119 receptor to identify peptide YY (PYY) secretagogues and compounds useful in the treatment of conditions modulated by PYY, such as conditions modulated by stimulation of NPY Y2 receptor (Y2R). Agonists of GPR119 receptor are useful as therapeutic agents for treating or preventing a condition modulated by PYY, such as a condition modulated by stimulation of Y2R. Conditions modulated by PYY such as may be a condition modulated by stimulation of Y2R include bone-related conditions, metabolic disorders, angiogenesis-related conditions, ischemia-related conditions, convulsive disorders, malabsorptive disorders, cancers, and inflammatory disorders.
US07838248B2	ACPL-related assays The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above.
US07838240B2	MN/CA IX/CA9 and renal cancer prognosis Herein disclosed are methods that are prognostic for renal cell carcinoma, particularly renal clear cell carcinoma, afflicting a vertebrate. An exemplary prognostic method comprises detecting the presence of, and quantitating the level and/or extent of a MN/CA9 gene expression product in a sample from the affected subject, wherein if 50% or fewer cells are found to express the MN/CA9 gene, then the subject is considered to have a poorer prognosis. MN/CA9 gene expression products useful in the prognostic methods include MN protein, MN polypeptide and/or MN nucleic acids. The methods are useful as an aid in the selection of treatment for a patient with renal cell carcinoma, alone or in combination with conventional tumor stage and/or grade information. The methods of the invention can be used, for example, to identify those patients requiring more aggressive therapy regimens, or those patients most likely to respond to adjuvant immunotherapies, particularly MN/CA IX/CA9-targeted therapies.
US07838239B2	Methods regarding enhanced T-cell receptor-mediated tumor necrosis factor superfamily mRNA expression in peripheral blood leukocytes in patients with crohn's disease A method is disclosed for determining whether a human having Crohn's disease is likely to respond to a therapy targeting a TNFSF member or a cytokine by measuring the level of certain mRNAs in response to a stimulus. A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a Crohn's disease therapy in a human is also disclosed. Furthermore, a method of screening compounds for use in the treatment of Crohn's disease is disclosed. A method of monitoring the disease state over time in Crohn's disease patients is also disclosed.
US07838227B1	Simultaneous detection of biological agents by solid-state hybridization and naked eye visualization The invention relates to methods and products simultaneously enabling detection of several biological threat agents, including viruses and bacteria, during a combat situation or in any suspected contamination situation.
US07838220B2	T cell regulatory genes associated with immune disease A genetic locus and corresponding family of proteins associated with regulation of immune development, function, and cell survival are provided. The locus comprising the TIM family is genetically associated with immune dysfunction, including atopy, autoimmunity, inflammatory bowel disease, dysplasia, and susceptibility to blood-bourne infectious diseases. Polymorphisms in the human TIM-1 gene and exposure to Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) are shown to be associated with protection from the development of atopy.
US07838214B2	Use of a PCV2 immunogenic composition for lessening clinical symptoms in pigs The present invention relates to the use of an immunogenic composition that comprises a porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) antigen for treatment of several clinical manifestations (diseases). Preferably, the clinical manifestations are associated with a PCV2 infection. Preferably, they include lymphadenopathy, lymphoid depletion and/or multinucleated/giant histiocytes. Moreover, the clinical symptoms include lymphadenopathy in combination with one or a multiple of the following symptoms in pigs: (1) interstitial pneumonia with interlobular edema, (2) cutaneous pallor or icterus, (3) mottled atrophic livers, (4) gastric ulcers, (5) nephritis and (6) reproductive disorders, e.g. abortion, stillbirths, mummies, etc. Furthermore the clinical symptoms include Pia like lesions, normally known to be associated with Lawsonia intracellularis infections.
US07838208B2	Programmable self-aligning liquid magnetic nanoparticle masks and methods for their use Magnetic nanoparticle masks for lithographic applications of a substrate and methods for producing such masks via defining regions of localized magnetic field maxima and minima on a substrate are provided. Also provided are methods for producing multi-component patterns on a substrate with the magnetic nanoparticle masks.
US07838207B2	Surrogate cell-based system and method for assaying the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3 protease The present invention concerns the development of a cell-based assay system having improved sensitivity to HCV NS3 protease activity when compared to known assays, which is useful for screening test compounds capable of modulating (particularly inhibiting) HCV NS3 protease activity. This system provides a first construct comprising a transactivator domain joined downstream of the NS3-5 domains of HCV under the control of a non-cytopathic viral promoter system. A second construct is also provided that comprises a reporter gene under the control of an operator sensitive to the binding of the transactivator. The NS3-5 domains encodes the NS3 polyprotein which comprises: the NS3 protease, followed by the NS4A co-factor, the NS4B and NS5A proteins (including any derivative, variant or fragment thereof, terminated by the NS5B protein (including any derivative, variant or fragment thereof) sufficient to constitute a NS5A/5B cleavage site. The transactivator, when expressed and released from the polyprotein initiates transcription and expression of the reporter gene that is measurable.
US07838206B2	Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing method according to the present invention is to be applied for stripping and removing, from the surface of a substrate, a resist no longer required. According to the substrate processing method, a resist stripping liquid is supplied to the center portion of the surface of a substrate held by a substrate holding unit. An organic solvent liquid is supplied to the peripheral edge portion of the surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit.
US07838189B2	Imaging member having sulfur-containing additive An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing a sulfur-containing additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from the charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse the developed image to the copy substrate.
US07838188B2	Electrophotographic photoconductor, image forming method, image forming apparatus, and process cartridge A preferred aspect of an electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention contains a layer containing a hardened material which is prepared by polymerizing (A) a chain-polymerizable group-containing tertiary amine compound in which at least one alkyl group is bound to a nitrogen atom constituting an amine structure through chain polymerization. Another preferred aspect of the electrophotographic photoconductor contains a layer containing a hardened material which is prepared by polymerizing the (A) component, and (B) a chain-polymerizable charge transporting compound through chain polymerization. Still another preferred aspect of the electrophotographic photoconductor contains a layer containing a hardened material which is prepared by polymerizing the (A) component, (B) the chain-polymerizable charge transporting compound, and (C) a trifunctional or more chain-polymerizable compound through chain polymerization.
US07838187B2	Imaging member The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is dual-dopant, wherein operating life improvement is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resin and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.
US07838186B2	Photoconductors containing charge transport chelating components A photoconductor that includes an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a phenolic chelating additive.
US07838184B2	Azo dye compound, coloring composition, ink sheet for thermal transfer recording, thermal transfer recording method, color toner, ink for inkjet, and color filter An azo dye of the following formula: wherein R1, R2, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R3 and R6 each independently represent a substituent; n indicates 0 to 3. The dye has an excellent optical characteristic with sharp absorption and excellent fastness.
US07838183B2	Multi-layer, attenuated phase-shifting mask The present invention provides an attenuated phase shift mask (“APSM”) that, in each embodiment, includes completely transmissive regions sized and shaped to define desired semiconductor device features, slightly attenuated regions at the edges of the completely transmissive regions corresponding to isolated device features, highly attenuated regions at the edges of completely transmissive regions corresponding to closely spaced or nested device features, and completely opaque areas where it is desirable to block transmission of all radiation through the APSM. The present invention further provides methods for fabricating the APSMs according to the present invention.
US07838177B2	Reflection type photomask blank, reflection type photomask, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device using the same In a reflection type photomask blank having a multilayer reflection film and a light absorption laminated layer laminated on a substrate, the light absorption laminated layer is composed by laminating a second light absorption layer having DUV light absorbing capacity and containing at least one of nitrogen and oxygen, and tantalum and silicon, on a first light absorption layer having EUV light absorbing capacity and containing tantalum and silicon.
US07838170B2	Membrane/electrode assembly with multilayered cathode catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells To provide a membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and processes for their production, which make it possible to stably exhibit a high power generation performance in various environments. A membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which comprises a first electrode having a first catalyst layer and a first gas diffusion layer, a second electrode having a second catalyst layer and a second gas diffusion layer, and a polymer electrolyte membrane disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the 90° peel strength at least one of the interface between the first electrode and the polymer electrolyte membrane and the interface between the second electrode and the polymer electrolyte membrane is at least 0.03 N/cm.
US07838169B2	Fuel cell cathode flow field A fuel cell cathode flow field has multiple channels each with a cross-sectional area that varies along the length of the channel such that oxygen availability at every lengthwise position along the channel is kept substantially constant for a given channel length and air stoichiometry ratio. Each channel comprises a flat floor with substantially constant depth and a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the floor; the side walls each taper inwards from channel inlet to outlet with a convex curve relative to the channel centreline. Achieving substantially uniform oxygen availability throughout the flow field results in substantially uniform current density throughout the flow field, which is desirable for efficient fuel cell operation and improved performance.
US07838167B2	Electrolyte polymer for fuel cells, process for its production, electrolyte membrane and membrane/electrode assembly To provide an electrolyte polymer for fuel cells, an electrolyte membrane, a membrane/electrode assembly for fuel cells excellent in the durability.An electrolyte polymer for fuel cells made of a perfluorocarbon polymer having ion exchange groups (which may contain etheric oxygen atoms), characterized in that the value calculated by dividing an absorption area SCH derived mainly from a C—H bond in the range of from 3,100 cm−1 to 2,800 cm−1 by an absorption area SCF derived mainly from a C—F bond in the range of from 2,700 cm−1 to 2,000 cm−1, as measured by means of infrared spectrophotometry, is less than 0.005, an electrolyte membrane and a membrane/electrode assembly.
US07838160B2	Humidifier for fuel cell system A humidifier of the present invention includes a humidifier main body for humidifying a second fluid, using a humidified first fluid discharged from a fuel cell; a head portion of which one end is connected to an end of the humidifier main body and the other end is connected to the fuel cell or a supply passage extending from the fuel cell, and which supplies the second fluid after humidification to the fuel cell; and a chamber for communicating a bottom portion of a humidified gas flow passage formed within the head portion.
US07838155B2	Aqueous electrolyte solution absorber and method for producing it The present invention relates to an aqueous electrolyte solution absorber including an aqueous electrolyte solution absorbent polymer obtained by introducing a hydrophilic polar group to a water insoluble polymer and a material to be sucked. The aqueous electrolyte solution absorber is produced by filling a water permeable bag type member with the aqueous electrolyte solution absorbent polymer obtained by introducing the hydrophilic polar group to the water insoluble polymer and a material to be sucked. The aqueous electrolyte solution absorber is inexpensive and has a high safety, a broad applicable range and a good handling property upon transportation or storage. Thus, a large amount of aqueous electrolyte solution absorbers can be rapidly conveyed at one time even to a risky place where persons are endangered to convey the absorbers.
US07838152B2	Conductive agent-positive active material composite for lithium secondary battery, method of preparing the same, and positive electrode and lithium secondary battery comprising the same The present invention relates to a conductive agent/positive active material composite for a lithium secondary battery. The composite includes a positive active material capable of reversibly intercalating/deintercalating lithium ions, and a conductive agent on the surface of the positive active material. The conductive agent comprises a first conductive agent having a specific surface area ranging from about 200 to about 1500 m2/g and a second conductive agent having a specific surface area of about 100 m2/g or less.
US07838149B2	Electrochemical cell An electrochemical cell comprises as an anode, a lithium transition metal oxide or sulphide compound which as a [B2]X4n− spinel-type framework structure of an A[B2]S4 spinel wherein A and B are metal cations selected from Li, Ti, V, Mn, Fe and Co, X is oxygen or sulphur, and n− refers to the overall charge of the structural unit [B2]X4 of the framework structure. The transition metal cation in the fully discharged state has a mean oxidation state greater than +3 for Ti, +3 for V, +3.5 for Mn, +2 for Fe and +2 for Co. The cell includes as a cathode, a lithium metal oxide or sulphide compound. An electrically insulative lithium containing liquid or polymeric electronically conductive electrolyte is provided between the anode and the cathode.
US07838138B2	Fuel cell electrolyte membrane with basic polymer The present invention is an electrolyte membrane comprising an acid and a basic polymer, where the acid is a low-volatile acid that is fluorinated and is either oligomeric or non-polymeric, and where the basic polymer is protonated by the acid and is stable to hydrolysis.
US07838131B2	Light emitting element and azole compound The present invention relates to a light emitting element comprising at least a light emitting layer containing a light emitting material and a host material and having a light emission maximum wavelength of 500 nm or less wherein the minimum excitation triplet energy level of the host material is higher than the minimum excitation triplet energy level of the light emitting material.
US07838127B1	Metal quinoline complexes Provided are organic electronic devices comprising at least one layer comprising at least one complex of the formula: where M is Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Re, Sn, and Ge; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently F, Cl, CF3, diarylamine, carbazolyl, alkoxy, cyano, alkyl or aryl, wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 is carbazolyl; and a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h are each 0, 1, 2, or 3, at least one of which is other than zero.
US07838126B2	Organic electronic devices The present invention relates to the improvement of organic electronic devices, in particular fluorescent electroluminescent devices, by using electron-transport materials of the formula (I).
US07838117B2	Silicone-sealed LED Provided is a silicone-sealed LED including: a LED chip, a cured silicone rubber layer which coats the LED chip, and a cured silicone resin layer which coats and seals the periphery of the cured silicone rubber layer. Also provided are a process for producing the silicone-sealed LED and a process for sealing a LED. In the silicone-sealed LED, a silicone rubber layer disposed between a silicone resin layer that represents the sealing body and a LED chip functions as a buffer layer, meaning cracks are not easily generated in the silicone resin layer that represents the sealing body, while full use is made of the excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, and color fastness of the silicone rubber and the silicone resin.
US07838115B2	Method for manufacturing an articulatable vehicular window assembly Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethane adhesives to attach dynamic load-bearing attachment members to glass substrates to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle, and related methods of forming are described herein. In addition, methods of attaching components to glass by use of these adhesives are disclosed. The method of forming the assemblies may include priming the glass panel prior to applying the adhesive to the primed glass panel and/or attachment member. The method may include allowing the urethane adhesive to cure to form a layer of cured urethane adhesive bonding the attachment member to the first surface of the glass panel without exposure of the bonded attachment member on the second surface of the panel. The cured adhesive layer disposed between the attachment member and the glass panel may have a thickness in the range from about 0.25 mm to about 2.0 mm.
US07838109B2	Film for packing liquids or the like and method for manufacturing such a film Film for packaging liquid products or the like, which mainly consists of a first polyolefin layer, a jointing layer and a layer of polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), wherein the PCTFE Layer has a thickness of at least 10 micrometer (μm) and whereby the film is obtained by means of extrusion lamination.
US07838101B2	Ribbon bonding tool and process An ultrasonic bond is formed using a bond tool foot having a waffle shape of thin protrusions and gaps between the protrusions. The tool is brought in contact with the ribbon to a depth to create depressions in a ribbon approximately 150 μm or less from the underlying bonding surface. The tool is then brought down further into the ribbon to contact the portions of the ribbon between the depressions, such as an additional 25 to 50 μm. The result is lightly bonded regions underneath the groove portions and highly bonded regions underneath the protrusions and around the perimeter of the bond. In another embodiment, an ultrasonic bond is formed along a partial width of a ribbon.
US07838100B2	Vehicular structural members and method of making the members The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a method of forming a foam filled vehicle hollow member comprising, (a) inserting into a vehicular hollow member a rigid foam part comprised of a rigid foam having a heat activated foamable adhesive on at least a portion of the rigid foam insert and at least one integral locating means extending from a surface of the rigid foam, (b) engaging the locating means with the hollow member to locate the rigid foam part within the hollow member, and (c) heating the hollow member having the rigid foam part therein to a temperature and for a time sufficient to activate the heat activated expandable adhesive to form the foam filled vehicle hollow member.
US07838099B2	Looped nonwoven web The present invention relates to a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of loops. At least one of said loops having a loop circumference length to loop base length ratio that is greater than about 4:1. The loops may also have a base length less than 0.5 cm and a base length less than the maximum width of the loops. The present invention also relates to articles selected from the group consisting of disposable hygiene article and wipes comprising a nonwoven web wherein at least one region of the nonwoven web comprises loops in at least about 10% of the surface area of the nonwoven web. A method for producing a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of loops is also included. The method comprises the steps of providing a nonwoven web; providing means for moving fibers of the nonwoven web into the shape of a loop; and moving fibers of the nonwoven web into the shape of a loop.
US07838098B2	Vacuum insulation panel and insulation structure of refrigerator using the same Disclosed are a vacuum insulation panel and an insulation structure of a refrigerator using the same. The vacuum insulation panel comprises a core material formed by gather glass fiber, a getter having a container to receive an absorbent having quicklime of 90 wt % or greater as a main component, and a sealing cover formed to surround the core material and the getter. The core material can be formed at low cost in such a manner that glass fiber is tangled and gathered by penetrating glass wool having glass fiber using a needle. Since the getter is made of quicklime that can first remove water corresponding to a main component of the absorbent, the getter can be manufactured at low cost and has improved insulation efficiency.
US07838088B2	Cyclic olefin-based polymer, and optical material, polarizing plate and liquid crystal display device using the same A cyclic olefin-based polymer containing a repeating unit represented by formula (1), an optical material containing the cyclic olefin-based polymer, a polarizing plate containing the optical material, and a liquid crystal display device containing the polarizing plate: in which R1 represents a substituent; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group, and forms an alcohol together with the —OH group; p represents an integer of 0 or 1; q represents an integer of from 0 to 3; r represents an integer of from 1 to 4; and R1 and L may be combined with each other to form a 5- to 7-membered ring.
US07838087B2	Benzene derivative, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device Known compounds showing negative dielectric anisotropy show negative dielectric anisotropy of relatively large values but are not satisfactory in view of the balance of the physical property as the liquid crystal material such as having low clearing point and showing high viscosity. The present invention intends to provide a liquid crystalline compound showing a negative dielectric anisotropy, as well as having excellent balance for physical property such as having relatively high clearing point, relatively low viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy, and excellent compatibility with other liquid crystalline compounds.The compound of the invention is a compound represented by Formula (1) or Formula (2). In the formulae, Ra and Rb each independently is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, A1, A11, A12, A2, A21 and A22 each independently is a cyclic group, Y, W, Z11, Z12, Z2, Z21 and Z22 each independently is a bonding group, and j, k, m, n, p and q each independently is 0 or 1 and the sum of them is 1, 2 or 3;
US07838083B1	Ion beam assisted deposition of thermal barrier coatings Methods and apparatus for depositing thermal barrier coatings on gas turbine blades and vanes using Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) combined with Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD).
US07838082B2	Method of forming a coating on a surface of a substrate A reinforcing underlayment including dry uniform particles evenly applied to a wet bonding material layer on a surface of a substrate. The substrate, including the layers, is then cured to harden the one or more of the layers. A final coating or topcoat is applied to the cured surface of the substrate. The dry particles are evenly distributed onto the bonding material layer creating a uniform surface for subsequent coatings. The dry particles increase the strength of the liquid coatings increasing solid particle density within the coating system and thereby imparting properties not available for the liquid coatings. The present invention enables a user to easily introduce very heavy, dense, strong particles into a liquid coating and allows the user to apply very dense, heavy particles into and onto a wet bonding material layer followed by a subsequent wet topcoat layer which is cured as one contiguous material with reinforcement and underlayment strengthening coming from the added, dry particles.
US07838076B2	Thermosetting aqueous paint composition The present invention discloses a thermosetting aqueous paint, comprising an oligomer (A-1), having a specific acid value, hydroxyl value and number average molecular weight, and obtained by reacting a compound having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxyl group in a molecule thereof, a monoepoxide compound having a long-chain hydrocarbon group, and as necessary, a polyvalent carboxylic acid and/or polyvalent carboxylic acid anhydride, and/or a polyester resin (A-2) obtained by further reacting a polyvalent carboxylic acid and/or a polyvalent carboxylic acid anhydride and/or a polyisocyanate compound with the oligomer, and a crosslinking agent (B); and also discloses a method for forming a paint film using this paint.
US07838074B2	Method for preparing an oriented and nanostructured surface of a polymer The invention concerns a method for preparing a substrate one surface of which consists of a polymer, said polymer surface being oriented and nanostructured, said method including the following successive steps: a) brushing the polymer surface in an amorphous state of the substrate; b) contacting with a vapor of a solvent, the oriented polymer surface obtained at the end of step a), said solvent being selected such that: \|δpoly−δsol\|/[(δpoly+δsol)/2]<0.3, δpoly and δsol representing respectively the solubility parameters of the polymer and of the solvent, and γsol<γpoly, γsol et γpoly representing respectively the free surface energies of the solvent and the polymer. The invention concerns a substrate one polymer surface of which at least is oriented and nanostructured, and the various uses of said substrate.
US07838073B2	Tantalum amide complexes for depositing tantalum-containing films, and method of making same Tantalum precursors useful in depositing tantalum nitride or tantalum oxides materials on substrates, by processes such as chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The precursors are useful in forming tantalum-based diffusion barrier layers on microelectronic device structures featuring copper metallization and/or ferroelectric thin films.
US07838069B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor nanoparticle A reaction in which a surface-treating material for providing a semiconductor nanoparticle with one or more kinds of electron-releasing groups is added and in which the electron-releasing groups are arranged on the surface of the semiconductor nanoparticle is accelerated by irradiating the semiconductor nanoparticle with light during surface modification, thereby reducing the reaction time.
US07838064B2	Method for manufacturing tube-type fuel cell A method for manufacturing a tube-type fuel cell by which a tube-type fuel cell with good adhesion can be produced without blocking a gas flow channel in its inner current collector. The method for manufacturing a tube-type fuel cell may include a filling step of providing a columnar-shaped inner current collector having a gas flow channel on its outer peripheral face and filling the gas flow channel with a removable substance to form a removable portion. Also a functional layer forming step of forming a functional layer on at least the removable portion and a removing step of removing the removable portion after the functional layer forming step may be used.
US07838060B2	Fat composition The invention provides a fat and oil composition which contains diacylglycerol at a high concentration recognized to have an action of suppressing the accumulation of body fat, has a low content of trans-unsaturated fatty acid having a risk of exerting an adverse influence on diseases in circulatory organs, and is used in bakery products. The invention relates to a fat and oil composition containing 60 to 80 wt % diacylglycerol in fats and oils, wherein 90 wt % or more of fatty acids constituting the diacylglycerol are unsaturated fatty acids, and, in triacylglycerol as the balance, tri-saturated triacylglycerol whose every constituent fatty acid is a saturated fatty acid accounts for 45 to 75 wt % and tri-unsaturated triacylglycerol whose every constituent fatty acid is an unsaturated fatty acid accounts for 10 to 50 wt %, and the content of trans-unsaturated fatty acids in total fatty acids constituting the fats and oils is 5 wt % or less.
US07838059B2	Methods for the reduction of moisture variability in large cheese blocks The present invention is directed to processes for making blocks of cheese having reduced moisture variability using controlled cooling of cheese curd to form the final cheese blocks.
US07838050B2	Cytokine modulators and related method of use A composition for modulating cytokines to regulate an inflammatory or immunomodulatory response. The composition can include at least one of rosehips, blueberry, blackberry, elderberry, cranberry, rosemary, clove, feverfew, nettle root, artichoke, reishi mushroom, olive extract, green tea extract, grape seed extract, resveratrol, Aframomum melegueta, boswellia serrata extract, boswellia forte, ipriflavone, tocotrienols, evening primrose oil, INM-176, borage oil, krill oil, at least one type of xanthophyll (e.g., astaxanthin), green coffee extract and ferulic acid. Specifically, a composition of the invention can include: rosehips and at least one of blackberry, blueberry, elderberry, and optionally krill oil; or rosehips, resveratrol and at least one of Aframomum melegueta and astaxanthin. Based on the cytokine modulation and cytokine response inhibition of the composition, it can be used to regulate an immunomodulatory and/or inflammatory response, and subsequently treat diseases and/or abnormal conditions associated with inflammatory response, for example, cardiovascular conditions, arthritis, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease.
US07838045B2	Anti-inflammatory activity of phenethylisothiocyanate (PEITC) and the Barbarea verna seed preparation containing this compound The subject of this invention is the anti-inflammatory activity of a formulation of Barbarea verna (upland cress, early winter cress, or winter cress) seed preparation (BSP) containing phenethylisothiocyanate as its main active ingredient. BSP is a promising anti-inflammatory agent, which can be used for treatment of many inflammation-related conditions, including but not limited to rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, acute and chronic pains, lupus, irritable bowl disease, cancer and metabolic syndrome.
US07838042B2	Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates and metal amino acid chelate-containing compositions Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions, hypoallergenic formulations containing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates, methods of preparing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate, and methods of administering hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides metal amino acid chelates that are substantially free of allergens such that administration of the metal amino acid chelates to a subject in an effective amount to cause a medicinal or nutritional result does not produce a discernable adverse allergic reaction. The metal amino acid chelates can include chelates having a naturally occurring amino acid to metal molar ratio of from about 1:1 to 4:1.
US07838033B2	Composition for rapid disintegrating tablet in oral cavity The present invention provides rapid disintegrating tablets in oral cavity having a shortened disintegration time in oral cavity as well as a sufficient hardness with compared to rapid disintegrating tablets of the prior art.The above objective is solved by a composition for rapid disintegrating tablets in oral cavity, wherein components (a) to (c) are contained in such manner that (a) saccharides consisting of a combination of mannitol and xylitol is 40 to 90 parts by weight; (b) the inorganic excipient is 1 to 30 parts by weight; and (c) the disintegrating agent is 5 to 40 parts by weight, provided that the total amount of (a), (b) and (c) is 100 parts by weight.
US07838024B2	Methods and devices for the sustained release of multiple drugs The invention relates to an drug delivery device and a method for delivering multiple drugs over a prolonged period of time. The drug delivery device has two or more unitary segments comprising a drug-permeable polymeric substance, wherein at least one of the segments further comprises a pharmaceutically active agent. The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a benign ovarian secretory disorder in a female mammal, a method of contraception, and a method of relieving the symptoms associated with menopausal, perimenopausal and post-menopausal periods in a woman.
US07838022B2	Malleable implants containing demineralized bone matrix Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone matrix. The liquid carrier includes an aqueous medium comprising a polysaccharide. Also described are methods for making and using such medical compositions.
US07838020B2	Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising an association between a compound of the N-acylaminoamide family and at least one matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor A cosmetic or dermatological composition characterized in that it comprises an association between an elastase inhibitor compound of the N-acylaminoamide family and at least one metalloproteinase inhibiting compound.
US07838017B2	Polyinosinic acid-polycytidylic acid-based adjuvant The present invention provides a polynucleotide adjuvant composition and methods of use in eliciting an immune response. The present invention also provides an immunogenic composition comprising the polynucleotide adjuvant composition together with an antigen (e.g., as in a vaccine). The adjuvant compositions of the invention have particular physical properties (e.g., molecular weight, concentration, and pH) which address the need for a safe adjuvant for eliciting an enhanced immune response. The present invention further contemplates methods of use of such adjuvant compositions, particularly in eliciting an immune response to an antigenic compound.
US07838012B2	S. aureus fibrinogen binding protein gene The isolation of genes and proteins from Staphylococcus aureus is provided, and the nucleic acids coding for specific regions of the S. aureus protein are described. The nucleic acids encode proteins that can be useful as vaccines or in pharmaceutical compositions for application to prevent infection, promotion of wound healing, blocking adherence to indwelling medical devices, or diagnosis of infection.
US07838007B2	Methods for treating mammary gland disorders A method for treating a mammary gland disorder, including hyperplastic, hypertonic, cystic and/or neoplastic mammary gland tissue by local administration of a botulinum toxin to or to the vicinity of the afflicted breast tissue.
US07838006B2	Viral vaccine composition, process and methods of use A composition for treating or preventing virus-induced infections is described, along with a process of producing the composition and methods of the composition's use. The composition comprises viral pathogen-infected cell or tissue, or malignantly or immunologically aberrant cells or tissues which has been reduced and/or denatured. The preferred composition is administered across a mucosal surface of an animal suffering or about suffer from infection. The composition is administered as preventive or therapeutic vaccine.
US07838002B2	HCV core+1 protein, methods for diagnosis of HCV infections, prophylaxis, and for screening of anti-HCV agents The present invention relates to a novel form of core+1 protein of Hepatitis C virus (HCV), designated shorter form core+1 protein. The shorter form core+1 protein of Hepatitis C virus is the product of translation of a coding sequence consisting of all or part of a nucleotide sequence extending from nucleotide 598 to nucleotide 920 within the core+1 ORF of HCV represented on FIG. 3B. The invention also provides methods for detecting infection by Hepatitis C virus in biological samples, methods of screening compounds which interact with viral propagation in HCV infected cells or screening of compounds impaction on the expression of shorter form core+1 protein and uses of these compounds for the preparation of compositions useful for their anti-viral activities.
US07837996B2	Materials and methods for treatment of hepatitis C The present invention relates to materials and methods for treatment of hepatitis C. More closely, the invention relates to human monoclonal antibodies against HCV E1 antigen, to a reagent comprising such antibodies, and to vaccine compositions comprising such antibodies. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of treating or preventing HCV infection by administration of a vaccine composition comprising the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
US07837988B2	Sustained release microbial insect control composition and means Effective sustained release of microbial pesticides in aquatic environments can be achieved by the combination of buoyant particles with a particulate microbial active ingredient. The resulting materials in the form of a particulate have combined density of less than one. The materials are then dispersed into gypsum slurry that is poured into briquette molds, or made into granules or pellets of various sizes, to form a solid, sinking, pest control composition. Once applied in aquatic field sites, the surface of the matrix slowly dissolves, releasing many minute buoyant pesticide laden particles to the water surface over the life of the product. Once at the surface, the particulate microbial pesticide(s) release from the buoyant particles and are distributed throughout the water column to be ingested by susceptible immature filter feeding mosquitoes and pestiferous flies.
US07837976B2	Activated aluminum hydride hydrogen storage compositions and uses thereof In one aspect, the invention relates to activated aluminum hydride hydrogen storage compositions containing aluminum hydride in the presence of, or absence of, hydrogen desorption stimulants. The invention particularly relates to such compositions having one or more hydrogen desorption stimulants selected from metal hydrides and metal aluminum hydrides. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for generating hydrogen from such hydrogen storage compositions.
US07837973B2	Hydrogen production method A hydrogen production method that integrates a catalytic steam reformer and a gasifier. Hydrogen is generated in a catalytic steam reformer at a high production rate or design capacity. The catalytic steam reformer is then turned down to a fraction of design capacity while a gasifier produces the needed hydrogen. During the turned down state of the catalytic steam reformer, more of a hydrogen-containing stream formed from gasifier effluent is fed to the catalytic steam reformer as a feed thereby reducing the flow rate of feedstock required for the catalytic steam reformer in the turned down state. Optionally, hydrogen mixtures from the catalytic steam reformer and gasifier are fed to one or more adsorbers for hydrogen purification and adsorber effluent is fired as fuel in the steam reformer furnace to provide a majority of the heat needed for the reforming reaction.
US07837965B2	Process to remove hydrogen-sulfide from gas by reflux recycle from sour water stripper A process for reducing hydrogen sulfide from a gas comprising contacting the gas with an aqueous scrubbing liquid recycled from a sour water stripper. The aqueous scrubbing liquid comprises ammonia. The contacting of the gas with the aqueous scrubbing liquid thereby produces a semi-sweet gas with reduced concentration of hydrogen sulfide and a rich liquid solution.
US07837961B2	Processes for extracting aluminum and iron from aluminous ores There are provided processes for extracting aluminum ions from aluminous ores. Such processes can be used with various types of aluminous ores such as aluminous ores comprising various types of metals such as Fe, K, Mg, Na, Ca, Mn, Ba, Zn, Li, Sr, V, Ni, Cr, Pb, Cu, Co, Sb, As, B, Sn, Be, Mo, or mixtures thereof.
US07837945B2	Fluid system coupler A tissue processing system includes a tissue processor for processing tissue using reagent fluids, a fluid container and a coupler providing bi-direction fluid communication between the tissue processor and the fluid container. The coupler includes first and second cylindrical rings separated by a wall and a fluid conduit disposed within the first and second cylindrical rings that pass through the wall, thereby providing fluid communication from the fluid container to the tissue processor. Fluid is returned from the tissue processor to the fluid container via at least one fluid return aperture in the wall that separates the first and second cylindrical rings.
US07837943B2	Device and method for pre-treating and injecting liquid specimen A device for pre-treating and injecting a liquid specimen includes a first syringe including an open top first tube including a first hole in the bottom and protrusions, a second syringe including an open top second tube including a second hole in the bottom and an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the first tube, a second piston movable along an inner wall of the second tube and including a third hole and a communication channel providing fluid communication between the first hole and the third hole, and a joint portion attachable to and detachable from a top of the second tube and including an opening corresponding to a transverse cross-section of the first tube and grooves corresponding to the shape of the protrusions such that the first tube passes through the joint portion when the protrusions are matched with the grooves.
US07837942B2	Allergy test chamber The invention relates to an allergy test chamber comprising at least one inlet for supplying allergen-free air, especially fresh air, into the chamber. Said chamber is characterised in that the at least one inlet (23) for allergen-free air is provided with an air flow distribution device (26, 27), and in that the allergy test chamber (20) also comprises at least one inlet (25) for allergen test particles, such as plant pollen or mite faeces, and at least one outlet (24) for removing air loaded with allergen test particles from the chamber by means of suction. Said outlet (24) is arranged at a distance from the inlets (23, 25) for allergen-free air and allergen test particles. Said air movement principle i.e. introducing air into the chamber, mixing it with a defined quantity of allergens, and removing by suction the allergen-loaded air to another area of the chamber, enables uniformity of the distribution of the allergen particles in the test chamber to be significantly improved, compared with known allergy test chambers wherein allergen-loaded air is circulated in the test chamber.
US07837940B2	Analyzer, reagent-containing assembly, and reagent suctioning method An analyzer comprising: an assembly holder for holding a reagent-containing assembly comprising an opening and a lid member for opening and closing the opening; an opening-closing section for opening and closing the opening by linearly moving the lid member in a reciprocating manner to substantially horizontal directions; a reagent suctioning section for suctioning reagent by inserting a pipette into the reagent-containing assembly through the opening; and an analyzing section for analyzing an analyzing specimen comprising a sample and the reagent is disclosed. A reagent-containing assembly and reagent suctioning method are also disclosed.
US07837928B2	Apparatus and method for injection of fluid hydrocarbons into a blast furnace A tuyere assembly for directing air and one or more fluid hydrocarbons into a cavity in a blast furnace. The tuyere assembly includes a blowpipe portion with a conduit defining a bore through which the air is directed. The tuyere assembly also includes a tuyere with a chamber defined by one or more walls thereof, the chamber being in fluid communication with the cavity of the blast furnace, and the chamber of the tuyere and the bore of the blowpipe portion form an internal cavity of the tuyere assembly. Also, the tuyere assembly includes one or more injector subassemblies having one or more outlet ends, each outlet end being adapted for directing the hydrocarbon into the internal cavity for combustion thereof to provide a flame substantially having a preselected flame configuration.
US07837916B2	Method for manufacturing silicate-containing fiber A method for manufacturing silicate-containing fiber, wherein silicon dioxide is added to viscose manufactured of cellulose, and the formed mixture of viscose and silicon dioxide is directed via nozzles to a regeneration solution, to which silicate is added.
US07837908B2	Mold cleaning sheet and method of producing semiconductor devices using the same A cleaning sheet (29) is formed with a trough-hole (29a) at a portion corresponding to a cavity of a mold along with a slit (29b) or a flow cavity cut (29c) at every corner at an outer periphery of the through-hole (29a) and is placed between a first mold half and a second mold half of the mold to clean the inside of the mold, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the mold.
US07837905B2	Method of making reinforced filament with doubly-embedded nanotubes Strengthened filaments and fibers are realized by mixing and dissolving monomer and catalyst in a solvent into open-ended nanotubes to form a polymer precursor prior to polymerization in which the open nanotubes are filled with monomer and catalyst. The remaining steps for forming a stabilized filament may follow the conventional sequence. The result is that the nanotubes are “doubly-embedded” in the polymer matrix (bonds to the polymer inside and extending through the nanotube and bonds to other polymer chains outside the nanotube) in the filament. These additional bonds provide additional mechanical strength. The number of bonds may be further enhanced by pretreating the nanotubes to create defects in the nanotubes to form sites along the inner and outer walls for additional polymer-to-nanotube bonds. The aligned filaments may be radiated to create additional polymer-to-nanotube bonds such as between the polymer chain inside the nanotube and the inner walls of the nanotube and to create nanotube-to-nanotube bonds. In the case of carbon fiber, the carbonized filament may be radiated to create additional carbon-carbon bonds prior to twisting the filaments into the fiber.
US07837900B2	Electrode material, method of manufacturing the electrode material, electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte battery An electrode material includes an alloy having a Gd3Ni8Sn16 type crystal structure.
US07837896B2	Polymeric material A composition comprises a first polymeric material having a melt viscosity of 0.15 kNsm−2 or less and liquid crystal polymer. The first polymeric material is preferably a polyaryletherketone. A composite material which comprises high levels of fillers in combination with the aforementioned composition is also described.
US07837891B2	Fatty acid by-products and methods of using same Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process or derived from transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be separated from the second material.
US07837886B2	Heating element A method of making a printhead comprises forming a resistor strip in a heating region of the printhead. In a first portion of the heating region, a resistive layer is formed including a central resistor region interposed between two spaced apart conductive elements. In the method, a conductive layer is removed from a bus region of the printhead while protecting the first portion of the heating region.
US07837884B2	Methods and apparatus for isolating platelets from blood A platelet collection device comprising a centrifugal spin-separator container with a cavity having a longitudinal inner surface. A float in the cavity has a base, a platelet collection surface above the base, an outer surface. The float density is below the density of erythrocytes and above the density of plasma. The platelet collection surface has a position on the float which places it below the level of platelets when the float is suspended in separated blood. During centrifugation, a layer of platelets or buffy coat collects closely adjacent the platelet collection surface. Movement of a float having a density greater than whole blood through the sedimenting erythrocytes releases entrapped platelets, increasing the platelet yield.
US07837871B2	Method and device for extracting an analyte The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the column between two frits. In some embodiments, the extraction columns employ modified pipette tips as column bodies. In some embodiments, the invention provides columns characterized by low backpressure.
US07837868B2	Flow control structure and related media filtration system A stormwater filtration system includes a stormwater containment structure including a bottom surface, an inlet that receives stormwater and an outlet through which filtered stormwater exits the stormwater containment structure. A flow structure is at the bottom surface. The flow structure includes a conveyance conduit running along the bottom surface of the stormwater containment structure and in fluid communication with the outlet of the stormwater containment structure. The conveyance conduit includes a port extending through a sidewall of the conveyance conduit. A saddle includes an upper component and a lower component connected to the upper component such that the upper and lower components straddle the conveyance conduit at the port. The upper component includes an opening in communication with the port and the lower component supports the conveyance conduit above the bottom surface.
US07837864B2	Process for extracting bitumen using light oil An integrated process for extracting and refining bitumen comprises hydroconverting bitumen in a reactor to provide valuable products and light oil by-product; separating the light oil by-product from the valuable products; transporting the light oil to oil sands reserves; producing steam in steam generators at the oil sands reserves using a portion of the light oil transported to the oil sands reserves; extracting bitumen from the oil sands reserves using steam produced in the steam generators; blending bitumen extracted from the oil sands reserves and a portion of the light oil transported to the oil sands reserves to form a transport blend; and transporting the transport blend to the reactor.
US07837863B2	Systems, methods, and catalysts for producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that include a crude product. The crude feed has a total content of alkali metal, and alkaline-earth metal, in metal salts of organic acids of at least 0.00001 grams per gram of crude feed. At least one of the catalysts includes vanadium. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa and has a total content of alkali metal, and alkaline-earth metal, in metal salts of organic acids of at most 90% of the total content of alkali metal, and alkaline-earth metal, in metal salts of organic acids of the crude feed. One or more other properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed.
US07837859B2	Process and apparatus for upgrading steam cracked tar using steam A process and apparatus are provided for upgrading steam cracked tars. The invention also relates to a steam cracking process and apparatus for reducing the yields of tars produced from steam cracking while increasing yields of higher value products, heating, in the presence of steam, cooled steam cracker tar containing asphaltenes, to a temperature, e.g., above about 300° C., which is sufficient to convert at least a portion of the steam cracked tar to lower boiling molecules. The resulting heat and steam-treated tar can be separated into gas oil, fuel oil and tar streams.
US07837850B2	Electroplating systems and methods An electroplating system is provided. The system comprises a reaction tank, a tube, and a video bubble detector. The reaction tank, having a first diameter, contains a plating solution. The tube, connecting to the reaction tank, comprises an inflow tube and a branch, wherein the inflow tube inputs the plating solution into the reaction tank, and the branch has an enlarged part having the first diameter. The video bubble detector, mounted on the enlarged part of the branch, detects the presence of a bubble in the plating solution flowing through the branch.
US07837849B2	Electrical treatment for oil based drilling or completion fluids A method of removing particulate solids from an oil based drilling or completion fluid is disclosed. The method involves exposing the fluid to an electric field to electrically migrate particulate solids suspended therein, and collecting the migrated particulate solids to remove them from the fluid.
US07837842B1	Hydrogen generator and method for the production of hydrogen An apparatus and method for generating hydrogen. The hydrogen generator includes a cylindrical body and two end plates defining a cavity therein. A plurality of elements are disposed within the cavity including an outer and inner gaskets, an outer and inner electrodes, and a proton exchange membrane. A bladder inflated within the cavity compresses the elements together and into firm contact with the inner wall of the body. A plurality of elongated bolts compresses the end plates against the ends of the cylindrical body. The hydrogen generator includes a water inlet port, an oxygen and water outlet port, and a hydrogen port extending. Connecting a DC voltage across the electrodes and pumping distilled water into the water inlet port produces hydrogen gas that can be used to fuel an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell.
US07837838B2	Method of fabricating a high dielectric constant transistor gate using a low energy plasma apparatus The present invention generally provides methods and apparatuses that are adapted to form a high quality dielectric gate layer on a substrate. Embodiments contemplate a method wherein a metal plasma treatment process is used in lieu of a standard nitridization process to form a high dielectric constant layer on a substrate. Embodiments further contemplate an apparatus adapted to “implant” metal ions of relatively low energy in order to reduce ion bombardment damage to the gate dielectric layer, such as a silicon dioxide layer and to avoid incorporation of the metal atoms into the underlying silicon. In general, the process includes the steps of forming a high-k dielectric and then terminating the surface of the deposited high-k material to form a good interface between the gate electrode and the high-k dielectric material. Embodiments of the invention also provide a cluster tool that is adapted to form a high-k dielectric material, terminate the surface of the high-k dielectric material, perform any desirable post treatment steps, and form the polysilicon and/or metal gate layers.
US07837837B2	Magnetic head having high conductivity lead structures seeded by epitaxially matched seed layer and fabrication method therefor The present invention is directed towards increasing the conductivity of the electrical lead material in the read head portion of a magnetic head, such that thinner electrical leads can be fabricated while the current carrying capacity of the leads is maintained. This increase in electrical lead conductivity is accomplished by fabricating the electrical lead upon an epitaxially matched seed layer, such that the crystalline microstructure of the electrical lead material has fewer grain boundaries, whereby the electrical conductivity of the lead material is increased. In a preferred embodiment, the electrical lead material is comprised of Rh, which has an FCC crystal structure, and the seed layer is comprised of a metal, or metal alloy having a BCC crystal structure with unit cell lattice constant dimensions that satisfy the relationship that abcc is approximately equal to 0.816afcc. In various embodiments, the seed layer is comprised of VMo or VW.
US07837830B2	Plant seed based fiber products and processes The invention relates to a paper product having 0.1 to 10 percent of an acid treated seed based fiber material incorporated into the paper making composition. The remainder of the paper product can be pulp fibers, for example wood fibers. The seed based fiber material is present on the surface of the pulp fibers and imparts certain properties to the paper product formed from it.
US07837829B2	Low-blister paper coating slips An aqueous dispersion of a polymer, obtainable by emulsion polymerization of compounds (monomers) having unsaturated radicals in the presence of at least two different polymerization regulators A) and B), wherein A) is a compound selected from α-methylstyrene dimer and hydrocarbons which form a pentadienyl or 1-phenylallyl radical on abstraction of a hydrogen atom and B) is a compound having a mercapto group, the amount of B) being more than 2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of monomers.
US07837827B2	Edge ring arrangements for substrate processing A method for processing a substrate in a plasma processing chamber is provided. The substrate is disposed above a chuck and surrounded by a first edge ring. The first edge ring is electrically isolated from the chuck. The method includes providing a second edge ring. The second edge ring is disposed below an edge of the substrate. The method also includes providing a coupling ring. The coupling ring is configured to facilitate RF coupling from an ESC (electrostatic chuck) assembly to the first edge ring, thereby causing the first edge ring to have an edge ring potential during substrate processing and causing the RF coupling to be maximized at the first edge ring and minimized at the second edge ring during the substrate processing.
US07837823B2	Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including a substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer such as carbon black located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The invention includes a method and apparatus for using the media in conjunction with labeling produce items.
US07837817B2	Fabrics with high thermal conductivity coatings The present invention facilitates the thermal conductivity of fabrics by surface coating of the fabrics with high thermal conductivity materials 6. The fabrics may be surface coated when they are individual fibers or strands 4, bundles of strands, formed fabric or combinations therefore. A particular type of fibrous matrix used with the present invention is glass. Some fabrics may be a combination of more than one type of material, or may have different materials in alternating layers. HTC coatings of the present invention include diamond like coatings (DLC) and metal oxides, nitrides, carbides and mixed stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric combinations that can be applied to the host matrix.
US07837795B2	Low temperature load and bake Methods are provided for low temperature, rapid baking to remove impurities from a semiconductor surface prior to in-situ deposition. Advantageously, a short, low temperature process consumes very little of the thermal budget, such that the process is suitable for advanced, high density circuits with shallow junctions. Furthermore, throughput is greatly improved by the low temperature bake, particularly in combination with low temperature plasma cleaning and low temperature wafer loading prior to the bake, and deposition after the bake at temperatures lower than conventional epitaxial deposition. The process enables epitaxial deposition of silicon-containing layers over semiconductor surfaces, particularly enabling epitaxial deposition over a silicon germanium base layer. By use of a low-temperature bake, the silicon germanium base layer can be cleaned to facilitate further epitaxial deposition without relaxing the strained crystal structure of the silicon germanium.
US07837794B2	Vapor phase growth apparatus and vapor phase growth method A vapor phase growth apparatus and a vapor phase growth method improve the uniformity of film formed are provided. The vapor phase growth apparatus includes a chamber, a rotatable holder having a susceptor, an internal heater and an external heater which are arranged in the holder and heat the wafer from the bottom surface, an gas-pipe which is arranged to face the internal heater and sprays a cooling gas, and a temperature measuring unit which is arranged outside the chamber and measures the surface temperature of the wafer. In this manner, a position of a singular point of temperature which is an overheated portion generated on the wafer can be recognized. The singular point of temperature is locally cooled to make it possible to improve the uniformity of a temperature distribution in plane of the wafer.
US07837793B2	Method of manufacturing diamond substrates A tiled array of diamond plates, which is suitable for wafer scale processing, for example, in the manufacture of electronic or other device structures on the diamond plates. The diamond plates are fixed to a support layer, preferably a polycrystalline diamond support layer, in a substantially planar arrangement such that at least one of the major surfaces of the respective fixed diamond plates defines a fabrication surface that is exposed for further processing. The support layer may be a backing layer, in which case only one of the major faces of the diamond substrate is exposed for further processing, or may extend between respective diamond substrates such that both major surfaces are exposed for further processing.
US07837786B2	Compositions of cellular materials that contain anhydrite and methods for its preparation The present invention describes improved cellular compositions that contain anhydrite that reaches high compression resistance values, of the order of 110 to 138 Kg/cm2, as well as methods of obtaining of these. The obtained cellular materials with the compositions of the invention can be used like constructive structural materials, and without they present the problems commonly associate to the anhydrous calcium sulphate presence in similar materials.
US07837784B2	High-chroma C.I. Pigment Red 254 and process for producing the same The present invention relates to C. I. Pigment Red 254 for coloring, which can color an object to be colored so as to have a higher chroma than that with conventional technology and a production method for easily producing it. For the purpose, the inventors provide the production method for the pigment, wherein the intersection of mass tone ΔH* and ΔC* of a color coating film in an acrylic-melamine coating test is, on X-Y coordinate plane to which the ΔH* is defined as the X-axis and the ΔC* is defined as the Y-axis, within the surrounded region determined by specific three equations; and a production method for the pigment provides the production method of the pigment, including a process of heating crude pigment at 100-130° C. for 2-10 hours in an aprotic polar organic solvent which is strongly alkaline.
US07837783B2	Fluorspar-based filler and method for making the same A filler material that includes a metal fluoride compound which is coated with silica. The filler material can be used in various types of covering agents.
US07837782B2	Yellow inorganic pigments and process for preparing same The present invention provides yellow inorganic pigments comprising praseodymium, oxides of transition metals selected from molybdenum, titanium, zirconium and combinations thereof, essentially molybdenum, optionally with alkaline earth metal (A) and the said yellow inorganic pigment has a general formula APr2MoTmxO6+η or Pr2MoTmxO6+η (Tm=Ti or Zr, x=0 or 1, and wherein η has a value commensurate with the value of x and sufficient to satisfy the valencies of the formula). High purity chemicals such as MgCO3, CaCO3, SrCO3, BaCO3, TiO2, ZrO2, (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O and Pr6O11 are weighted in the stoichiometric ratio, ball milled and calcined in the range 900°-1200° C. for 3-12 hrs in air.
US07837781B2	Colorants comprising tin and rare earth elements A pigment of empirical composition (TiO2)a(ZnO)b(SnO)c(SnO2)d(RExOy)e(AEO)f(MuOv)g wherein RE is a metal from transition group 3 or a rare earth metal, AE is an alkaline earth metal, and M is any other metal, where a=0.8-3; b=0.5-1.3; c=0.5-1.3; d=0-0.5; e=0-0.3; f=0-0.3; and g=0-0.1, and e+f≧0.01. Preferably RE is selected from the elements Y, La, Ce, and Pr.The pigments are used as colorants for coloring paints, inks, plastics, and rubber.
US07837775B2	Inkjet inks for printing coded data comprising naphthalocyanine dyes The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is selected from Si(A1)(A2), Ge(A1)(A2), Ga(A1), Mg, Al(A1), TiO, Ti(A1)(A2), ZrO, Zr(A1)(A2), VO, V(A1)(A2), Mn, Mn(A1), Fe, Fe(A1), Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sn, Sn(A1)(A2), Pb, Pb(A1)(A2), Pd and Pt; A1 and A2 are axial ligands, which may be the same or different, and are selected from —OH, halogen or —OR3; R1 and R2 are selected from H or C1-12 alkoxy; R3 is selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl or Si(Rx)(Ry)(Rz); and Rx, Ry and Rz may be the same or different and are selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl, C1-12 alkoxy, C5-12 aryloxy or C5-12 arylalkoxy; W is selected from a sulfonic acid group (including salts thereof) or a sulfonamide group; n1 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n2 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n3 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0. Inks of this type are especially suitable for use in netpage and Hyperlabel systems.
US07837774B2	Biocide compositions for use in coatings Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized halogenated benzonitrile and a nano-sized zinc oxide, are disclosed. Coating compositions, which comprise the biocide compositions, binders, and pigments are disclosed. The biocide compositions are particularly suitable for use in paints. Methods for reducing the fading of pigmented coating compositions upon exposure to light are also disclosed.
US07837768B2	System and method for purifying an aqueous stream A system and method are disclosed for purifying a waste fluid stream. The system includes a recirculation pump having an inlet for a recirculation stream and an outlet to expel a pressurized stream. The system includes a compressor having an inlet for an evaporation stream and an outlet for a pressurized evaporation stream. A primary heat exchanger has inlets for the pressurized stream and the pressurized evaporation stream, an internal surface area for heat transfer from the evaporation stream to the pressurized stream, and outlets for a cooled product stream and a heated pressurized stream. The heated pressurized stream is formed by heating the pressurized stream and the cooled product stream is formed by cooling the evaporation stream. The system includes an evaporation unit having an inlet for the heated pressurized stream and outlets for an evaporation stream and the recycled liquid bottoms stream.
US07837762B2	Method of distancing a bubble and bubble displacement apparatus In the field of immersion lithography, it is known to provide a liquid between an optical exposure system and a wafer carrying layers of photosensitive material to be irradiated with a pattern by the optical exposure system. However, bubbles are known to form or exist in the liquid, sometimes close to a surface of the wafer resulting in scattering of light emitted from the optical exposure system. The scattering causes the pattern recorded in the layers of photosensitive material to be corrupted, resulting in defective wafers. Therefore, the present invention provides a bubble displacement apparatus comprising a drive signal generator for driving a force generator arranged to generate a force in response to a drive signal generated by the drive signal generator. The force generated urges the bubble away from the surface.
US07837761B2	Portable oxygen concentrator A portable oxygen concentrator includes a reservoir adapted to store oxygen-enriched gas, a delivery valve adapted to communicate with the reservoir, a pressure sensor adapted to measure a reservoir pressure within the reservoir and to measure a pressure drop across the delivery valve, and an input device adapted to receive a pulse does setting. A controller coupled to the pressure sensor and monitors the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve. The controller is also coupled to the delivery valve to selectively open the delivery valve for pulse durations based on the pulse dose setting to deliver pulses of gas from the reservoir to a user. The controller further adjusts the pulse durations based at least partially upon the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve.
US07837754B2	Multi-element filter arrangement and methods A filter element includes a first, outer tubular construction of filter media defining a first open filter interior; a second, inner tuber construction of filter media defining a second open filter interior; the second construction of filter media being located within the first open filter interior and being radially spaced from the first construction of filter media; and the second open filter interior defines an unfiltered fluid channel. A plastic inner liner is within the first open filter interior to support the first construction of filter media. A plastic outer liner is within the first open filter interior to support the second construction of filter media. A filtered fluid channel is defined between the inner liner and the outer liner. A brace arrangement is between the first and second tubular constructions. The brace arrangement can include a spring, a plurality of gussets, or a solid spacer.
US07837753B2	Systems for filtering particles from an airflow Systems for filtering particles from an airflow are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, the system includes a chamber, an airflow and particle inlet, a concentrator, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The airflow and particle inlet is adapted to direct at least a portion of the airflow and the particles into the chamber. The concentrator is adapted to concentrate the particles from the airflow and particle inlet into a space within the chamber. The first outlet is in flow communication with the concentrator and adapted to allow the concentrated particles to exit the system, while minimizing an amount of air exiting therefrom. The second outlet is in flow communication with the chamber and is adapted to allow substantially all of the airflow to exit therethrough.
US07837749B2	System and method for monitoring impact machinery A system (10) for monitoring an operating condition of an electrostatic precipitator rapper system (12) includes a rapper (24) configured to mechanically actuate to disengage pollutants from a plate of the electrostatic precipitator (12). The system also includes a sensor (38, 40) configured to obtain and transmit signals representative of vibration, motion, or current behavior of the rapper; and a processor (52) configured to receive the signals from the sensor and to detect whether the rapper is mechanically actuated.
US07837715B2	Connecting assembly for spinal osteosynthesis A connecting assembly for spinal osteosynthesis has a bone anchoring element including a connection zone designed to co-operate with a connecting device. The connecting device comprises in its lower part a spherical shape designed to enable the connecting device to be freely positioned in a connector or in a linking element having a cavity with matching shape, the spherical shape forming a stop element for longitudinal positioning with the connector or with the linking element.
US07837702B2	Interventional catheter for retrograde use having embolic protection capability and methods of use Interventional catheters are disclosed for use in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in vessels that are accessed retrograde to blood flow. The catheters include an elongated shaft slidably disposed within a sheath, a distal region having an end effector and a filter disposed proximal to the end effector to capture emboli liberated during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. The filter includes a plurality of struts that cooperate with an exterior surface of the catheter to define a reservoir to retain captured emboli, the reservoir configured so that advancement of the sheath contracts the filter without squeezing or dislodging captured emboli beyond a distal end of the filter.
US07837698B2	Devices and methods for fastening tissue layers Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.
US07837696B2	Articulating suturing device and method Devices, systems, and methods for suturing of body lumens allow the suturing of vascular puncture sites located at the distal end of a percutaneous tissue tract. An elongated articulated foot near a distal end of a shaft is inserted through the penetration and actuated so that the foot extends along the lumenal axis. The foot carries suturing attachment cuffs, and needles are advanced from the shaft through the vessel wall outside of the penetration and into engagement with the needle cuffs after the foot has been drawn proximally up against the endothelial surface of the blood vessel. The cross-section of the shaft within the tissue tract can be minimized by laterally deflecting the needles as they leave the shaft, while tapered depressions within the foot can guide the advancing needles into engagement with the cuffs. The cuffs lockingly engage the needles and can be withdrawn proximally along the needle paths and through the tissue tract so as to form a loop of suture across the puncture. The articulating foot may be realigned with the shaft and withdrawn proximally through the tissue tract without dilating the tissue tract.
US07837680B2	Tuned return electrode with matching inductor An electrosurgical return electrode for use in electrosurgery. The return electrode is self-limiting and self-regulating as to current temperature and temperature rise so as to prevent patient trauma. According to one aspect of the invention, an inductor is coupled in series with the electrosurgical return electrode. The inductor is configured to optimize the flow of the electrosurgical current by minimizing the effective bulk impedance of the electrosurgical return electrode when the amount of contact area between the patient and the electrosurgical return electrode is sufficient to conduct electrosurgery. According to another aspect of the present invention, a conductor member is adapted for use with circuitry that indicates to a user when the contact area between the patient and the self-limiting member and/or return electrode is below a given threshold.
US07837673B2	Wound irrigation device An apparatus includes a fluid permeable dressing and a cover membrane configured to extend over the fluid permeable dressing. A tube is coupled to the fluid permeable dressing and is configured to apply suction through the fluid permeable dressing. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the cover membrane, the fluid vessel including an inlet port configured to receive a fluid and an outlet port fluidically coupled to the fluid permeable dressing.
US07837671B2	Slittable and peelable sheaths and methods for making and using them A sheath for delivering a lead or other device into a body lumen is adapted to be removed from around the delivered lead or device via a longitudinally extending feature. This feature of the sheath may be a ripcord, a seam or interlocking features the releasably engage one another.
US07837668B2	Needle assembly for use in delivering precise dosages of proteinaceous pharmaceutical compositions and methods for use of same The needle assembly of the invention is a quad-partite system for use with an arc-center stereotactic headframe that allows a clinician to deliver recombinant expression vectors through the needle assembly to targeted sites at exact depths in the brain. Methods for use of the needle assembly with a tube insert for the needle cannula that does not bind proteins, as in protein viral capsids, permit delivery of precise volumes of pharmaceutical compositions containing viral recombinant expression vectors for gene therapy.
US07837643B2	Methods and devices for placing a gastrointestinal sleeve Methods and systems for delivering or placing a gastrointestinal implant device into a mammal. The gastrointestinal implant device can be used to limit absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system and can include a gastrointestinal sleeve having an anchor portion and a barrier or sleeve portion. The methods include endoluminal delivery of the device.
US07837642B2	Knee immobilizer A knee immobilizer (10) including an elongate frame (12) having opposed convex and concave major surfaces for being positioned along a longitudinal axis of a dorsal aspect of a leg from above to below the knee, and a plurality of outwardly-extending retainers (12A-12D, 12E-12G) cooperating with the frame (12) for retaining the frame (12) on the leg. A lining (16) is provided for being positioned between the frame (12) and the leg when in use to cushion and protect the leg against direct contact with the frame (12). A spine (18) is provided for being positioned on the frame (12) substantially along an elongate axis of the frame (12) from above to below the knee and formed in an angle for maintaining the frame (12) in a predetermined rigid medical treatment extension position on the leg.
US07837641B2	Hand orthosis A hand orthosis assembly comprising a substantially rigid splint member having an inner wrist portion configured to receive a person's inner wrist and an arcuate palm portion extending from the wrist portion to receive the person's cupped hand. The arcuate palm portion may defining a cavity adapted to releasably retain a tool or recreational device, or an interchangeable insert releasably retained within the cavity, for generally gripping a tool or recreational device for functional use. The assembly may additionally include two or more protrusions extending from an outer perimeter of the arcuate portion for maintaining the persons' fingers in generally correct alignment. The assembly may also include a hook portion extending from the arcuate palm portion, having an assisting member extending therefrom for handling objects. The assisting member may be magnetic or affixed to magnetic material.
US07837638B2	Flexible joint wrap A flexible joint wrap includes a heat exchange bladder, which provides fluid circulation and compression to a joint. The joint wrap includes upper and lower sections for attachment above and below a joint. The bladder has an opening at a center section which provides flexibility of the bladder. The heat exchange bladder may be enclosed in a removable cover designed to conform to the shape of the bladder. The cover and bladder are formed with an opening in alignment with the joint to provide flexibility to the wrap. The cover may be formed of a fluid repellant inner lining to prevent fluid from the joint from soiling the bladder. The cover may further comprise a nylon loop outer surface to allow the upper and lower sections to be easily attached and adjusted.
US07837634B2	Fiberoptic tissue motion sensor Devices and methods for evaluating motion of a tissue location, such as cardiac tissue location, e.g., heart wall, are provided. Devices employed in the subject methods are fiberoptic tissue motion sensors that include a light guide having a reflective element at its distal end and a light emitter/detector at its proximal end. In embodiments of the methods, a signal obtained from reflective element stably associated with the tissue location of interest is employed to evaluate movement of the tissue location. The subject methods and devices find use in a variety of different applications, including cardiac resynchronization therapy.
US07837632B2	Biopsy device tissue port adjustment The present application is directed to an image-guided, vacuum assisted, percutaneous, coring, cable driven breast biopsy instrument which may be conveniently mounted to an x-ray machine wherein the biopsy instrument incorporates a rotation knob at the proximal end of the instrument to manually rotate the distal end of the probe, thus allowing the clinician to conveniently position the tissue port next to the tissue to be sampled.
US07837631B2	Biopsy forceps with removable jaw segments A biopsy forceps (10) has a handle (20), a bite device (15), and a pair of tissue cutting jaws (18) that are separated by an elongate sheath (12). The tissue cutting jaws (18) may be opened and closed to obtain a tissue sample. The bite device (15) with tissue cutting jaws (18) is removable from the distal end of the forceps (10) so that a physician can use a different pair of tissue cutting jaws (18) for each sample obtained.
US07837629B2	System and method for generating baseline data for automated management of edema A system and method for generating baseline data for automated management of edema is disclosed. Collected device measures are accumulated to record raw physiometry for a patient, wherein the patient is regularly monitored by an implantable medical device, beginning with an initial observation period. Derived device measures are generated to provide derivative physiometry determined at least in part from the collected device measures. A patient status indicator is determined by analyzing the collected and derived device measures to diagnose a pathophysiology indicative of an absence, onset, progression, regression, and status quo of edema, wherein the collected and derived device measures and the patient status indicator originating from the initial observation period include baseline data.
US07837613B2	Minimally invasive breast lift method with a superior tissue support and an inferior anchor Described are methods and apparatus for use in supporting tissue in a patient's body. In some embodiments, the patient's breast or another tissue is supported. One method involves introducing a superior soft tissue anchor into a patient, the anchor having an inferiorly facing total surface area; and introducing at least one inferior soft tissue anchor into the patient, such that the at least one inferior soft tissue anchor is suspended from the superior soft tissue anchor, the sum of all of the at least one inferior soft tissue anchors having a superiorly facing total surface area. The inferiorly facing total surface area of the superior anchor can be greater, such as at least two times greater than the superiorly facing total surface area of the at least one inferior anchor.
US07837572B2	Launch monitor A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera's, flashes, and triggers may be used to acquire images of a golf club and golf ball. The launch monitor is preferably capable of receiving and transmitting data over a wireless network. Acquired images and other data may be analyzed by a processor, and then displayed using an LED, LCD or other type of display or printer. The launch monitor may “recognize” a plurality of golf clubs and golf balls based on an optical fingerprint. The optical fingerprints, which are preferably stored in a memory, allow the launch monitor to identify a golf club and/or ball substantially soon after they are placed in the field of view of the monitor Optical fingerprinting enables automatic record keeping, and storing performance data and equipment used simultaneously. This feature eliminates tedious record keeping, eliminates data entry errors, and enables rapid equipment optimization.
US07837570B2	Swing device having circuit for generating repulsive force A swing device has a support frame, a seat having a swing axis and swing back and forth about the swing axis while a bar thereof being hung on the support frame, and a repulsive circuit for repelling a permanent magnet installed on the swing axis. The repulsive circuit has a coil assembly instantly generating induced current when the permanent magnet passes by with a certain distance therebetween, and being supplied with power to become an electromagnet having the same polarity as the permanent magnet to instantly repel the permanent magnet, a first switching element for switching the induced current generated in the coil assembly, a second switching element switched on by the induced current switched from the first switching element to turn off the switching operation of the first switching element and to control a power switching operation at the same time, and a power switching unit for temporarily switching the power to the coil assembly according to the control of the power switching operation of the second switching element. According to the swing device, the construction of the circuit becomes simplified, manufacturing cost of products is reduced, and the possibility to cause the malfunction of the circuit is reduced.
US07837568B1	Method and apparatus for supporting a child in a swing A back support device utilizes a removable fabric support strap attached to chain attachment assemblies for connection to the support chains of a swing. The chain attachment assemblies are attached to chain elements of the support chains so that the support strap of the device is positioned in the underarm area of an adult. The support strap has a width sufficient for supporting the back and underarms of an adult comfortably. A removable sleeve, slidable over the chain attachment assemblies and support strap of the device provides a means to quickly and easily clean and restore the device.
US07837566B2	Passenger restraint system A passenger restraint system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each seat having a seatbelt, a retractor from which the seatbelt is extendable, and a receiver used to latch the seatbelt. Each retractor includes a first pneumatic locking element and a second pneumatic locking element for limiting movement of the seatbelt and each receiver includes a receiver pneumatic locking element for locking the seatbelt within the receiver. A controller controls the operation of a plurality of first valves for supplying air to the first pneumatic locking element of a corresponding one of the plurality of retractors, a second valve for supplying air to each of the second pneumatic locking element of the plurality of retractors, and a plurality of third valves for supplying air to the receiver pneumatic locking element of a corresponding one of the plurality of receivers. Control decisions may be made based upon feedback received from sensors within the receiver that sense a state of the seatbelt with respect to the receiver.
US07837554B2	Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme A gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme. A selection is chosen from a group of selections. The game determines awards for distribution to the selection. Once determined, the awards are distributed to the selection and a player is provided with the awards. The game preferably utilizes a number of award pools in order to determine the award distribution. This award pool determination is based on, for example, a number of probability tables associated with the award pools.
US07837547B2	Gaming device having a wagering game wherein a wager amount is automatically determined based on a quantity of player selections A number matching game which can be employed in both a gaming device and in live gaming at a casino is disclosed. The player picks one or more number spots from a number pool. The gaming device or house draws randomly at least one number from the same pool. An award is provided to the player based on an amount of matches between the player selected number(s) (the spots) and the game drawn number(s). In one embodiment, the amount of the player's wager is a function of the number of spots the player selects. For example, an additional credit may be automatically wagered for each spot selected over a predefined threshold. In addition, the award provided to the player may be less than the amount wagered.
US07837545B2	Gaming device having an interactive poker game with predetermined outcomes An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. In one embodiment, the player and at least one gaming device generated competitor or dealer are provided a plurality of cards. The gaming device generated competitors then place one or more bets into a community pot, wherein if the predetermined outcome is a win associated with a value, the amount placed into the community pot equals the value associated with the win outcome. The player is enabled to replace one or more of their provided cards with new cards and based on the player's cards and the predetermined game outcome, the gaming device determines for each generated competitor which playing cards to replace and the new cards provided. The player's hand is compared to each of the dynamic gaming device generated competitors as opposed to a static paytable and the predetermined outcome is provided to the player.
US07837542B1	Corn cob cleaning system A cleaning system for corn cobs incorporating a conveyor system providing a capability for positively removing or cleaning other crop residue from the cobs, which is adapted to be towed by a harvester; to be incorporated with a cob collecting device; and which can be adjustable for varying corn varieties, conditions and the like. The conveyor system includes at least one enclosed inclined conveyor for carrying a flow of the crop residue upwardly and propelling the flow into a space, while a flow of air is directed downwardly along the conveyor to remove other residue material from the cobs. Another flow of air is optionally directed downwardly through the space for removing additional material other than cobs, and at least one aspect of the system can be adjusted for relatively varying the air flows to adapt the system for a variety of conditions.
US07837541B2	Method for reducing outside air inflow required for aircraft cabin air quality A method for reducing outside air inflow required for aircraft passenger cabin air quality is provided. The method determines when passenger cabin air quality is the driving outside air inflow requirement and reduces the outside air inflow to that required for passenger cabin air quality. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for reducing outside air inflow required for aircraft passenger cabin air quality using a fixed minimum outflow valve open area setpoint. In another embodiment, there is provided a method for reducing outside air inflow required for aircraft passenger cabin air quality using calculations that are repeated at regular intervals and using a mathematical function relating an outside air inflow requirement to a set of independent variables. In another embodiment, there is provided a method for calculating an aircraft fuselage leakage value and communicating the fuselage leakage value and an increase in a fuel consumption rate due to an additional amount of outside air inflow required to replenish air loss due to fuselage leakage, due to aerodynamic drag, and due to reduced thrust recovery.
US07837539B2	Carcass intervention tracking and methods The present invention provides systems and methods for tracking carcass intervention data accumulated during carcass processing. An identification is assigned to the carcass. The carcass is subjected to at least one intervention, during which processing data is accumulated. The carcass identification and the processing data are then associated and compared to predetermined processing parameters.
US07837526B1	Floatable workstation A floatable workstation including an inflatable tube including optional partitions disposed internally within an air receiving cavity of the tube to form one or more inflatable chambers, each chamber including a valve for inflating the chambers. A plurality of corner fasteners is disposed on the corners of the inflatable tube or on a deck assembly. The deck assembly includes a plurality of deckboards assembled together to form a floorboard. The deckboards are assembled via an interlocking assembly feature. The deckboards are secured via a series of straps and D-rings. At least one deckboard may include a receptacle for holding tools or a bucket. A tether arrangement is attached to the floatable workstation for securely positioning the floatable workstation alongside a vessel allowing one or more persons to stand on the workstation to perform maintenance on the outer surfaces of a vessel. The tether arrangement includes tethers, a means for fastening the tethers to the handles, and suction mechanisms.
US07837522B1	Electrical contacts with solder members and methods of attaching solder members to electrical contacts An electrical contact including a head, a tail including an opposing pair of major surfaces and a hole, a body connected at one end thereof to the head and at another end thereof to the tail, a peg arranged adjacent to the hole and to extend perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to one of the opposing pair of major surfaces and including at least one beveled side, and a solder member attached to the tail such that the peg creates and fits in a protrusion in a surface of the solder member when the solder member is attached to the tail, such that a portion of the solder member extends into the hole, and such that the solder member engages the at least one beveled side of the peg.
US07837519B2	Electrical bushing with helper spring to apply force to contact spring An electrical bushing includes a socket that is configured to receive a contact pin and provide an electrical connection between the contact pin and a connection terminal. The socket includes a contact spring that is configured to make contact with the contact pin when the contact pin is inserted into the socket. A helper spring of the electrical bushing abuts an outer surface of the contact spring to apply a force to the contact spring.
US07837514B2	Electrical connectors with vertically oriented contacts An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector has plug contacts and a shroud partially surrounding the plug contacts. The shroud has a shape that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The stood frames the plug contacts. The receptacle connector has a nose with a shape that is elongated along the longitudinal axis. The nose includes a plurality of slots formed therein and oriented along a transverse axis relative to the longitudinal axis. The plug contacts are separated from the shroud such that when the plug and receptacle connectors are co-nested with one another, the nose is received in the shroud and the plug contacts are received in a corresponding one of the slots in order to mate the plug and receptacle connectors.
US07837513B2	Telecommunications connector A contact element and mechanism for use in a connector, the connector comprising a socket adapted for receiving a cable plug comprising a terminal contact. The contact element and mechanism comprise a flexible dielectric substrate and a first conductive strip on a first surface of the substrate. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the terminal contact comes into contact with the conductive strip.There is also provided a compensating connector for interconnection with a cable plug, the plug comprising a plurality of terminal contacts. The connector comprises a socket adapted for receiving the plug, a plurality of contact elements disposed in the socket, each of the contact elements comprising a conductive strip, and a compensation network comprised of a plurality of compensating elements. Each of the compensating elements is located adjacent to one of the contact elements. When the plug is inserted into the socket, each of the terminal contacts comes into contact with a predetermined one of the conductive strips.
US07837506B1	Electrical connector An electrical connector includes an inner shell which defines a receiving recess and has a base board, an insulating body which defines a receiving chamber with a front end being opened freely for receiving the inner shell therein, a plurality of terminals insert-molded in the insulating body and exposed to the receiving recess, and an outer shell which encloses the insulating body and has a base plate. A connecting slot is opened in and penetrates through a rear wall of the receiving chamber. A rear edge of the base board is provided with a contact slice passing through the connecting slot and then bent against the rear wall. A rear edge of the base plate is bent downward and then arched forward to form a contact tail which is located behind the rear wall and electrically abuts against the contact slice to achieve a ground function of the inner shell.
US07837505B2	Electrical connector system with jogged contact tails Connector systems include electrical connectors orthogonally connected to each other through shared through-holes in a midplane. An orthogonal vertical connector includes jogged contacts to offset for or equalize the different length contacts in the right-angle connector to which the vertical connector is connected. A first contact in the right angle connector may mate with a first contact in the vertical connector. A second contact in the right angle connector may mate with a second contact in the vertical connector. The first contact in the right angle connector may be greater in length than the adjacent second contact of the right angle connector. Thus, the second contact of the vertical connector may be jogged by the distance to increase the length of the second contact by the distance.
US07837492B2	Electrical connector having matched impedance by contacts having node arrangement An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a number of conductive contacts received in the insulative housing. Each conductive contact has a contacting portion, an engaging portion and an extension portion electrically connecting with the contacting portion and the engaging portion. A node is disposed in the extension portion for matching characteristic impedance of the conductive contact, and a positioning portion is disposed in the insulative housing corresponding to the node for cooperating with the node to restrict movement of the node. The electrical connector in accordance with the present invention can match characteristic impedance of the conductive contact to realize impedance match and can assure precise positioning of the conductive contact.
US07837467B2	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or table for the robot or positioned at the end of robot am. The moveable gripping tool is mounted to the end of a moveable robot arm having a proximal portion also mounted to the base. The robot preferably comprises a six axis bending robot, in which the distal end of the moveable arm can move relative to the fixed gripping tool about three translational axes and three rotational axes. The robot bending system is able to form archwires with any required second and third order bends quickly and with high precision.
US07837457B2	Apparatus for molding chocolate Improved methods and apparatus for continuously molding chocolate are disclosed, including a method and apparatus for removing flash from chocolate pieces and products (both molded and otherwise); and a manifold for continuously providing liquid chocolate to a continuous mold and directing excess liquid chocolate away.
US07837450B2	Water well pump A water well pump is shown which uses regenerative turbine technology. A submersible electric motor has an output shaft which drives multi-stage regenerative turbine stages of the pump. The various stages are made up of turbine impellers separated by intermediate plates. The turbine impellers have peripheral vanes which cooperate with surrounding scraper rings to form flow channels through the regenerative section of the pump and impart energy to the water passing through the pump. The pump can be powered by a low energy source, such as a solar panel.
US07837447B2	Diluter pump for chemistry analyzers A chemistry analyzer precision pump is disclosed. In one general aspect, it has a pump block that defines a first pump chamber with a fluid port at a first end, an opening for a piston at a second end, and a seal mount located between the opening and the port. A second, smaller, pump chamber also has a fluid port at a first end, an opening for a piston at a second end, and a seal mount located between the opening and the port. A first seal is mounted at the first seal mount and a second seal is mounted at the second seal mount. A first piston is mounted to reciprocate in the first pump chamber, past the first seal, and a second, smaller piston is mounted to reciprocate in the second pump chamber, past the second seal. The first and second pistons and the first and second pump chambers can be conically shaped.
US07837444B2	Vane arrangement and a method of making vane arrangement Within gas turbine engines 10 it is necessary to provide fixed vanes which comprise an aerofoil in the gas flow through the gas turbine engine 10. These vanes are subject to significant stressing. Therefore it is generally necessary to secure the vane at one end 103 through an appropriate bond such as brazing while at another end a friction damping response is achieved. By providing an anti-bonding layer it is possible to prevent a mechanical bond being formed at the friction damping end 105. Furthermore, a tight fit can be emphasized by residual bonding material remaining after an attempted bonding process upon the anti-bonding layer.
US07837435B2	Stator damper shim A system and method for reducing vibration and wear to adjacent platform surfaces and mounting locations of a vane segment in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The present invention seeks to improve the interaction between mating faces of adjacent gas turbine vane assemblies by increasing the surface area where contact between the adjacent vanes occurs, so as to increase the damping capability and reduce the wear to the mating surfaces.
US07837434B2	Power tool A hand-guided power tool has a housing having a first housing part and a second housing part. A grip unit has at least one handle for guiding the power tool and forms the first housing part. A motor unit is arranged in the second housing part and has a drive motor. The grip unit and the motor unit are connected to one another by at least one antivibration element. The at least one antivibration element has a first end secured to the first housing part and a second end secured to the second housing part. The first housing part has at least one receptacle extending from an exterior of the first housing part into a housing interior of the housing. The at least one antivibration element has a longitudinal extension and is surrounded over at least a portion of the longitudinal extension by the at least one receptacle.
US07837432B2	Exhaust system and exhausting pump connected to a processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus An exhausting system and an exhausting pump connected to a processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus are provided. The exhausting pump is provided with at least one rotary blade and a cylindrical intake part disposed at the processing chamber side from the rotary blade. The exhausting pump includes a reflecting device disposed inside the intake part and having at least one reflecting surface oriented to the rotary blade.
US07837430B2	Rotary blower and aspirator having a modifiable conformation The machine comprises an impeller, provided with blades connected to a central body of the impeller; the impeller is closed in a casing which defines an annular conduit, in which the blades rotate, which annular conduit exhibits an intake mouth and a delivery mouth and further exhibits a first tract which goes from the intake mouth to the delivery mouth, a free space is provided in the first tract between the rotating blades and the internal walls of the annular conduit. The conformation of the radial section of the annular conduit can be modified by application of interchangeable elements to parts of the machine which define the free space.
US07837429B2	Predictive model based control system for heavy duty gas turbines A system for controlling the clearance between a turbine blade and the turbine casing that includes an impingement cooling manifold attached to a turbine casing, a temperature sensing device for determining the temperature of the turbine casing, a blower, a control system logic for determining the setting temperature of the casing, and a controller for controlling the blower, wherein the blower forces air onto the impingement cooling manifold to cool the casing towards the setting temperature and control the clearance.
US07837427B2	Method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant A method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant is provided that includes transporting the proppant to a storage facility by use of a dump truck; providing a load assembly at the storage facility which comprises a load hopper and a load conveyor; transferring the proppant from the dump truck to the load hopper; and operating the load conveyor to transport the proppant from the load hopper to a proppant storage area of the storage facility to form an accumulation of stored proppant therein.
US07837425B2	Transportation apparatus and drive mechanism A transfer apparatus (20) for a target substrate (W) includes a rotatable rotary base (24). First and second arm mechanisms (26, 28) are attached to the rotary base and configured to bend and stretch. Each of the first and second arm mechanisms has a proximal end arm (26A, 28A), an intermediate arm (26B, 28B), and a pick (26C, 28C) which are pivotally coupled to each other sequentially from the rotary base. The picks are disposed to support the target substrate. A link mechanism (30) is coupled to the proximal end arms of the first and second arm mechanisms to drive the first and second arm mechanisms. A first driving source (32) is disposed to rotatably drive the rotary base. A second driving source (34) is disposed to drive the link mechanism so as to bend or stretch the first and second arm mechanisms.
US07837424B2	Storage and retrieval system A storage and retrieval system includes a continuous track and a plurality of individual storage units stacked in multiple columns or rows. Each storage unit is engaged with the track for selective movement along the track. Each storage unit includes two sets of wheels, a first set of wheels for engaging the continuous track, and a second set of wheels for engaging support rails disposed above an upper rail of first and second tracks of the continuous track, so as to support the storage unit as the storage unit passes gaps in the upper rail due to intermediate vertical rails extending downwardly intermediate ends thereof.
US07837422B2	Method of binding sheet stack having mounting hole A method of binding a sheet stack having a mounting hole includes the steps of: slidably inserting two fastening arms into the mounting hole of the sheet stack at a top side thereof until a first binding portion of a binding body is biased against the top side of the sheet stack at an edge portion thereof; adjustably bending a second binding portion of the binding body to bias against a bottom side of the sheet stack at the edge portion thereof with respect to a thickness of the sheet stack; aligning an elongated guiding slot of the binding body with the mounting slot; and bending the fastening arms for resting on the bottom side of the sheet stack to reinforce the edge portion of the sheet stack being securely sandwiched between the first and second binding portions of the binding body.
US07837420B2	Vehicle storage and transportation rack Apparatus for loading, storing, and/or transporting multiple All-Terrain-Vehicles. In a preferred embodiment, apparatus for loading and carrying two ATV's, one above the other, for storage and/or transportation purposes. In further preferred embodiments, apparatus capable of loading, storing, and/or transporting three All-Terrain-Vehicles in a compact configuration.
US07837413B1	Adjustable trench box and spreader bar An adjustable spreader bar of a trench box has male and female telescoping pipes. The male telescoping pipe has a plurality of indexed openings, and the female telescoping pipe has an outer threaded portion with a groove to receive a locking pin. A sleeve is threadably attached to the outer threaded portion of the female telescoping pipe, and the sleeve has a sleeve opening and an inside channel for receiving the locking pin therethrough, so that fine adjustments, in the relationship between opposing panels of the trench box, can be made by rotating the sleeve about the threaded portion of the female pipe for extension or retraction of the male pipe, by forcing the locking pin along the groove.
US07837412B2	Binder for mine tailings, alluvial sand and the like A binder for mine tailings, alluvial sand and other aggregate used as a backfill for an underground void comprises ferrous slag, cement kiln dust and/or lime kiln dust, and Portland cement and/or lime; the binder displays strength characteristics better than or comparable to those achieved with conventional binders based on Portland cement or Portland cement and slag.
US07837410B2	Barge transportation system and refurbishing system and method of transporting and refurbishing barges A refurbishing system for refurbishing a barge includes transport systems that pull the barge out of water and onto a shelf above water level, then pull the barge into a covered blast system and a covered coating system. A reclamation system receives spent abrasive media. The transport systems then move the refurbished barge back into the water. The transport systems move the barge without substantially tilting it or changing its orientation.
US07837406B2	Shrink disc unit and tool for assembly thereof A shrink disc unit including a rotating body with a peripheral outer surface and a hub surrounding the rotating body with a peripheral inner surface. The peripheral inner surface and the peripheral outer surface form a separating line between the rotating body and the hub at an angle to a rotational axis of the rotating body. A fluid channel leads through the rotating body or the hub for pressurization of the separating line with a pressure fluid. A fixing device, formed from one of the rotating body or the hub, alone or in combination with the other, may be used to fix a tool for the assembly or disassembly of the hub at a given angular position on the rotating body and/or the hub.
US07837404B2	Applicator An applicator which includes a rear barrel 1; an ink occlusion element 10 accommodated in rear barrel 1; an ink occlusion element receiver 20 opposing the front end part of ink occlusion element 10; a see-through front barrel 30 fitted to the opening of rear barrel 1, a detection tube 40 inserted in front barrel 30 for flowing ink from ink occlusion element 10; a joint core 50 supported by detection tube 40 and flowing out ink from ink occlusion element 10; and a pen core 60 supported by detection tube 40 and disposed on the opposite side of joint core 50 with a detection space 63 from joint core 50. Detection tube 40, joint core 50 and pen core 60 are formed into an integral structure. It is possible to exactly grasp the ink end state in a visual manner, based on the presence/absence of ink in detection space 63 of detection tube 40.
US07837398B2	Optical module having a block with feedthrough pins The present invention provides an optical module with a relatively wider mounting area for the devices with a CAN package. The optical module of the present invention provides the stem and the cap, both of which form a cavity where the devices are to be installed. The stem provides the block extruding from the primary surface of the stem into the cavity. The block mounts the optical and electrical devices in surfaces opposite to each other, and provides feedthrough pins between these two surfaces. The device mounted in each surface may be electrically connected through these feedthrough pins.
US07837397B2	Digital signal media conversion panel A digital signal media conversion panel has a series of media converters for converting between electrical signals and fiber optic signals. The conversion panel includes a power feed for the media converters. Preferably the conversion panel includes some Power Over Ethernet receptacles thereby simplifying connection of devices such as Voice Over Internet Protocol telephones and security cameras. In this embodiment, a separate power adapter provides two voltages to the patent panel using the power feed. The use of a separate adaptor with two voltages simplifies the design and avoids heat problems.
US07837390B2	Hydrodynamic bearing, motor including the same, and recording and reproducing apparatus A hydrodynamic bearing, a motor including the same, and a recording and reproducing apparatus which can improve vibration resistance property and suppress noises even in a situation where vibration is expected are provided. Radial hydrodynamic grooves formed on an inner peripheral surface of a sleeve have a shape which satisfy the relational expression L2
US07837389B2	Rolling element chain system for a linear guideway A rolling element chain system for a linear guideway comprises a slide rail, a slide block, a plurality of rolling elements and a rolling element chain. The circulating path of the slide block is interiorly provided with a guiding groove with a width C, and the rolling elements roll within the circulating path and are confined by the rolling element chain. The rolling element chain has a plurality of spacers for separating the rolling elements from one another and linking portions with a thickness t for linking the rolling elements with one another. The spacer at each end of the rolling element chain has a retaining capacity B for holding the corresponding rolling element. The above structure satisfies the relation: C
US07837382B2	Fixed-point cell, fixed-point temperature realizing apparatus, and method of thermometer calibration A fixed-point cell is provided which can provide a fixed-point in a wide temperature range by changing the fixed-point material. During the use of the fixed-point cell, the fixed-point material can be prevented from being contaminated, and the crucible of the cell can be prevented from being cracked. The fixed-point cell includes: the crucible composed of carbon; the fixed-point material enclosed in the crucible and composed of one of a metal, a eutectic of a metal and carbon, and a eutectic of a metal carbide and carbon; and a woven fabric of graphite fibers containing 10 ppm or lower of impurities and interposed between the crucible and the fixed-point material.
US07837380B2	Guarding structure for a mixer of molding material A guarding structure for a mixer of molding material that has a shock absorbing chassis containing a detention board and a mixer body held in the shock absorbing chassis and run through the detention board includes an anchor member between the mixer body and the detention board. The anchor member is fastened to the detention board to form a tight coupling with the mixer body so that the mixer body is held firmly in the detention board.
US07837377B2	Backlight unit and liquid crystal display module including the same A backlight unit for a display device includes a frame; a circuit board extending from an end of and on a first surface of the frame; lamps over the frame; and an inverter on a second surface of the frame connected to an end of each of the lamps via a first hole through the frame.
US07837369B2	Light-emitting device, image-printing device, and manufacturing method of sealing member A light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, an element substrate on which the plurality of light-emitting elements are disposed, a plate-shaped sealing member having a lens array in which a plurality of lenses is arranged and sealing the plurality of light-emitting elements together with the element substrate, and a spacer disposed between the element substrate and the plate-shaped sealing member for maintaining a distance between the light-emitting elements and the lenses, in which the spacer is provided with a plurality of sealing cavities, at least one lens of the plurality of lenses is disposed so as to overlap each of the sealing cavities, and the light-emitting elements are disposed in each of the sealing cavities so as to overlap the corresponding lenses.
US07837366B2	Ambient lighting module An ambient light control module and method of operating an ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules to provide a desired light color and intensity. The disclosed ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules that are controllable to provide desired colors. The light control module produces uniform signals across the several light modules such that each separate light module will emit the same color. The disclosed example light control module includes a microcontroller with a plurality of output channels including output compare channels and pulse width modulated channels. The output channels are matched to a common clock so that a uniform signal is emitted from any channel to provide the desired uniformity between lighting modules.
US07837365B1	Removable boat trailer light Small boats operated for pleasure are typically transported to the water on a boat trailer, where the boat trailer is backed into the water and the boat is floated off the boat trailer. A removable boat trailer tail light lighting system and method is disclosed that preserves the integrity of the tail light when the rear of a boat trailer is immersed in the water during launching of the transported boat. The invention is in two parts, with metallic plates affixed to the boat trailer, each metallic plate having a mounting frame with three rims that accommodate a magnetic metallic plate backing on the trailer tail light. The trailer tail light is removed prior to the trailer entering the water and re-inserted into the mounting frames on exit from the water.
US07837359B2	Lens system for LED lights An optical device for distributing light produced by a white LED or other light-producing device includes a lens portion that refracts the light to provide a desired light intensity distribution, and a collimating portion that internally reflects light from the white LED. The optical device may be molded from an acrylic polymer material or the like. The reduced thickness of the device facilitates low cycle times and reduces warpage or other distortion that would otherwise be generated during the molding process.
US07837356B2	Reflector lamp with outer bulb Reflector lamp, particularly metal halogen vapor reflector lamp, comprising a reflector, which is rotationally symmetric about a central axis and which encloses, together with a cover, a lamp interior and which tapers toward a neck region opposite the cover, wherein a burner comprising a burner space and also pinched seals, which lie diametrically opposite each other on opposing sides of the burner space and through which corresponding supply lines are run, is arranged on the central axis in the lamp interior, wherein a tubular shielding enclosure, which is connected to the burner by means of a spring clip, is provided at least partially surrounding the burner.
US07837344B2	Traditional-opening dimmer switch having a multi-functional button A load control device, for controlling the amount of power delivered to a electrical load from an AC power source, comprises a user interface adapted to be received in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate and providing a plurality of functionalities on a single control button. A transitory actuation of the control button controls the power delivered to the load. Pulling the control button away from the load control device actuates an air-gap switch to provide an air-gap break in the electrical connection between the source and the load. A linear array of status indicators is provided on a front surface of the control button and displays a visual representation of the amount of power being delivered to the load. A plurality of light pipes are provided inside the control button to conduct the light from a plurality of light-emitting diodes to the front surface of the control button.
US07837342B2	Reflex reflector having a plurality of indicating members A reflex reflector can include: a first indicator member including a plate-like first reflector with a reflex reflective surface and a first link plate, in which the first reflector and the first link plate are linked and arranged at a certain angle; and a second indicator member including a plate-like second reflector with a reflex reflective surface and a second link plate having an opening in which the first reflector and the first link plate are linked and arranged at the certain angle. The first reflector on the first indicator member fits in the opening through the second indicator member, and the at least one first reflector on the second indicator member superimposes on the first link plate of the first indicator member, such that the first indicator member and the second indicator member can be configured as a single piece.
US07837329B2	Fundus camera A fundus camera favorably performing focusing on a fundus of an examinee's eye without a black dot plate in a target projection optical system comprises an illumination optical system comprising a light source and an objective lens, a photographing optical system comprising a focusing lens movable in the optical axis direction and a diopter correction lens to correct a diopter of severe ametropia, a first moving mechanism comprising a first driving unit moving the focusing lens, a focus detection optical system comprising a projection optical system comprising a light source and a photo-receiving optical system comprising a photodetector, a second moving mechanism comprising a second driving unit moving a part of the detection optical system including at least one of the projection light source and the photodetector in the optical axis direction, a monitor, and a control unit controlling the second unit in conjunction with movement of the focusing lens.
US07837312B2	Liquid cartridge and method for manufacturing the same A liquid cartridge has a container main body detachably mounted to a cartridge mounting section of a liquid consuming apparatus. The container main body includes a case main body having a liquid reservoir and a cover that covers one side of the case main body; a board mounting section provided on an outer side of the container main body, for mounting a circuit board having an information storage element, the board mounting section having a pair of board fixing bosses to be fitted in the mounting holes of the circuit board to locate the circuit board, and four guide walls provided on the peripheral four sides of the circuit board located by the pair of board fixing bosses. The three guide walls of the four guide walls that constitute the board mounting section form a substantially U-shaped opening that is open to the cover on the outer side of the case main body, and the other guide wall is at a rim of the cover. The center wall of the three guide walls facing the guide wall on the cover side has a pair of notches at both ends. The pair of board fixing bosses is disposed at the positions on the outer surface of the case main body facing the pair of notches.
US07837296B2	Maintenance assembly for a pagewidth printer having a motorized drive A maintenance assembly for a pagewidth printer, said assembly operatively mounted between posts of a main body of the printer so that the maintenance assembly is positioned adjacent a printhead assembly of the printer. The maintenance assembly includes a maintenance chassis defining tongue portions and having ends which are shaped to fit over the posts of the main body to secure the maintenance assembly in position, and a retainer element operatively engaging the chassis. Also included are a lower molding and an upper molding operatively fast with each other to sandwich an absorbent insert between them, the moldings in turn sandwiched between the chassis and retainer element, and a motorized drive for moving the maintenance chassis between a capped position and an uncapped position to facilitate wiping the printhead of the printer.
US07837294B2	Fluid ejection apparatus A fluid ejection apparatus includes a fluid ejection head comprising a nozzle through which fluid is ejected, a fluid supply passage through which fluid is supplied to the fluid ejection head, a suction device configured to draw fluid from the nozzle, and a movable member positioned within a predetermined portion of the fluid supply passage. The movable member has openings formed therethrough, and is configured to hold air bubbles therein. The movable member is further configured to move between a first position and a second position downstream of the first position in a fluid flowing direction. When the movable member is in the second position, the movable member partitions the predetermined portion of the fluid supply passage into a first space upstream of the movable member and a second space downstream of the movable member. Moreover, when the suction device transitions from an inactive state to an active state to draw fluid from the nozzle, the movable member moves from the first position to the second position and remains in the second position until the suction device transitions from the active state to the inactive state.
US07837288B2	Inkjet printhead and a method of inkjet printing An inkjet printhead includes a plurality of firing cells, each adapted to generate an ink droplet. The firing cells are arranged to form a plurality of matrices. A control circuit selectively activates the firing cells. The control circuit includes a first dynamic memory register for storing main printing data defining which firing cells have to be activated in a first printing operation. A second dynamic memory register stores auxiliary printing data defining which firing cells have to be activated in a second printing operation. A processing unit is operatively associated with the first and second memory registers to transfer the auxiliary printing data into the first memory register, thereby defining which firing cells have to be activated in the second printing operation. A firing unit sends a single firing signal common to all the matrices for each printing operation. Also disclosed is a method of inkjet printing.
US07837277B2	Rotary cutting pick A cutting pick comprises an elongate shank and a cutting tip mounted to one end of the shank. The cutting tip has a leading end, a trailing end and a mounting portion for mounting to the shank. The tip has a shape such that it diverges outwardly in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end to a portion of maximum diameter. An annular sleeve is attached about the shank adjacent to and in non-contacting relationship with the trailing end of the cutting tip. The maximum diameter of the cutting tip is of greater diameter than the diameter of the inner diameter of the annular sleeve so that the portion of maximum diameter overlies the sleeve radially.
US07837270B2	Vehicle seat having a ventilation system A vehicle seat for use with a ventilation system is provided. The seat includes an air-conducting layer, which may be provided underneath a seat surface. The air-conducting layer may cooperate with intake spots in a seat portion. The intake spots may be placed on lines substantially corresponding to the position of the legs of a person sitting in the seat and/or on a line extending substantially along the spine of a person sitting in the seat.
US07837269B2	Armrest, in particular for an office chair An armrest, in particular for an office chair, preferably has a height-adjustable armrest column and an arm support positioned on the armrest column. In order to improve the operation of an armrest of this type, it is recommended that a multi-function bearing head disposed on the armrest column be fitted, with a rotational, longitudinal and lateral adjustment mechanism for the arm support.
US07837268B2	Hinged mounting for a motor vehicle seat and with a circular blank The hinged mounting for a seat back hinge of a motor vehicle seat has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm; it further has a circular blank that is interposed between said hinge arms. The circular blank has a first circular blank plate that is connected to the first hinge arm, a second circular blank plate that is associated with the second hinge arm, a retaining means for keeping the two circular blank plates together in the axial direction and a releasable stopper device. The second circular blank plate comprises at least one retaining side. The retaining means is rigidly connected to the second circular blank plate. Between the annular region and the second circular blank plate there is formed a circumferential groove in which the first circular blank plate is retained for rotation. The retaining means stiffens the second circular blank plate.
US07837266B2	Transmission device for a vehicle seat In the case of a transmission device (5) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, with at least one hub (7, 27, 27′, 27″) and a shaft (10) which interact in a form-fitting manner in order to transmit a torque, wherein the shaft (10) has a profile with m teeth (12) and the hub (7, 27, 27′, 27″) has a profile with a central opening with n receptacles (15, 15′), and wherein each receptacle (15, 15′) is designed for interaction with a tooth (12), the hub (7, 27, 27′, 27″) has n=2m receptacles (15, 15′) or n=2m−1 receptacles (15, 15′).
US07837265B2	Reclining chair with enhanced adjustability An adjustable reclining chair including a seat configured to support a user, a chair back, a base and a control mechanism mounted on the base. The control mechanism coupling the chair back to the seat with the chair back located generally adjacent to the user's back when the user is seated upon the seat. The control mechanism including a resistance adjustment mechanism for varying the control mechanism's resistance to a reclining force applied by the user to the chair back in order to move the chair back rearward from an upright position. The resistance adjustment mechanism activated by the weight of the user when seated in the chair, such that easy adjustment of the resistance is facilitated with the chair in an upright position. The resistance adjustment mechanism including a resilient member placed under a load during reclining of the chair to provide resistance to the reclining force.
US07837259B2	Seat, in particular air passenger seat The invention relates to a seat, in particular air passenger seat, with seat components, such as a seat part (10) and a backrest (12) with a housing shell (20), which is part of the backrest (12) or which at least partially includes the backrest (12) at the back and which comprises at least two shell parts which are connected to each other, at least in an initial state, via a fixing device and of which the one shell part is moved under a sudden introduction of force, such as, for example, in the event of a crash, relative to the other shell part in such a manner that an engagement space between the shell parts is opened up. This provides a solution in which, in the event of a crash, body parts of the seat user, such as his head, can still impact against shell parts in the backrest region of the seat but a shell part affected to this extent continues to move, without a relatively large amount of resistance, in relation to the other shell part in each case, which is arranged in a stationary manner, in a direction which permits an engagement space to be opened up.
US07837257B2	Clip assembly—roof ditch molding The present invention is a clip assembly for positioning a trim strip in a first direction and a second direction having a body portion, at least one centering wing connected to the body portion, and at least one flange connected to the body portion, with the flange connectable to a trim strip. The present invention also includes a fastener connectable to a vehicle such that when the fastener is connected to the vehicle, the centering wing locates the clip assembly and the trim strip in the first direction, and the flange connects the clip assembly to the trim strip.
US07837255B1	Vehicle side door structure Load input to an impact detector can be increased when a localized load is input, in comparison to when load is input to a comparatively wide region. In the vehicle side door structure 10, when a localized load is input, for example due to an impact to an outer panel 18 of a pole, or the like, to a length direction intermediate portion of an impact beam 26, via the outer panel 18, the outer panel 18 locally approaches the inner panel 20 side due to the length direction intermediate portion of the impact beam 26 bending, and a load is input to the vehicle width direction outer-edge portion of the sensing bracket 32. As a result, load is transmitted to the inner panel 20, via the horizontal section 32B and an inner-side joint section 32A of the sensing bracket 32, and also load (acceleration, displacement or the like) is input to an acceleration sensor 40 attached to the inner panel 20.
US07837252B2	Power back door for vehicle An opening, through which a connection section between a drive arm and a rod of a power back door enters and exits, is covered with cover members to improve external appearance, and interference between the connection section and the cover members is eliminated when the connection section passes through the opening to prevent abnormal noise and damage to the cover members during the passage of the connection section. A pair of cover members 6a and 6b are provided along right and left vertical edges of a vertically long opening 50 that is formed in a side edge defining a door opening 1, through which a connection section S between a drive arm 3 and a rod 4 of a power back door for automatically driving a back door 2 adapted to close and open the door opening 1 can enter and exit, such that lip-shaped end edges thereof face and contact each other. The cover members 6a and 6b are gradually expanded in width so that they have a greater width on the lower side thereof, and a contacting position is shifted downwardly and inwardly of the opening 50, thereby forming an entrance/exit opening 64 surrounded by lower edges of expanded sections of the cover members 6a and 6b, through which the connection section S enters and exits.
US07837251B2	Rear-quarter window appearance A seal assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a molding whereby the seal is attached to the molding and the molding is attached to a rear-quarter window. The seal includes a pair of perpendicular bases and a resilient arc portion joining the perpendicular bases. The molding includes a U-shaped base, which receives the rear-quarter window and a support member. The support member is attached to the seal in such a manner to prevent excessive deformation of the seal when the door is in a closed position.
US07837249B2	Vehicle for enhancing recognition accuracy of visual information The vehicle is equipped with a front window having a light transmission characteristic and separated into a first area and a second area provided below the first area, wherein a boundary between the first area and the second area is provided so that a looking-down angle from a driver is constant.
US07837247B2	Gripper with central support A gripper assembly includes at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
US07837244B2	Automobile body reinforcement with excellent bending crush characteristics An automobile body reinforcement including a hollow aluminum alloy extrusion having an approximately rectangular cross-section is structured as follows: (a) a front wall, a rear wall, an upper horizontal wall, a lower horizontal wall, and an intermediate horizontal wall are provided; (b) the front and rear walls are each at least 3 mm thick; (c) the upper and lower horizontal walls divide each of the front and rear walls thereby defining upper and lower end portions of each of the front and rear walls as flange portions; and (d) the front wall has a concave portion formed in a middle portion thereof and the concave portion is connected to a front end of the intermediate wall. The aluminum alloy automobile body reinforcement structured as described above that may be, for example, a bumper reinforcement or a door guard bar has high bending crush characteristics, for example, high bending strength and high energy absorbability against the bending load generated at a time of a vehicle collision and can provide high collision safety without requiring an additional reinforcement.
US07837236B2	Pipe connection having a reshaped pipe A pipe connection has a aped pipe, a screw fitting body having an internal cone, a union nut, screwable onto the screw fitting body, having an internal clamping face, which, in the operating state of the pipe connection, works together with an outwardly projecting retention face of a retention bulge of the pipe which is produced facing away from the pipe end by reshaping and projects radially outward beyond the outer mantle surface of the pipe, and having an adapter ring which is supported on the side facing toward the screw fitting body by a conical clamping face in the internal cone of the screw fitting body. To provide an alternative pipe connection of this type, the adapter ring may be supported in the operating state on the side facing toward the pipe by a radially running contact face on the radially running front face of the pipe end.
US07837229B2	Wrapping sheet A wrapping sheet is to be torn by the inflation of an air bag. Since attachment shafts, used to hold the folded air bag in position, are projected from the air bag, an engagement portion of the wrapping sheet is fitted on the attachment shafts, and the shape of a folding completed body of the air bag is maintained. The wrapping sheet includes not only the engagement portion, but also a coupled portion to be connected to the air bag, and a folding form control portion, which has an auxiliary engagement portion to be fitted on the attachment shafts. When the auxiliary engagement portion is fitted on the attachment shafts, the shape of the air bag that is being folded is adjusted.
US07837227B2	Air-bag housing An air-bag housing comprising a rectangular frame (1) defining an opening and having a mounting arrangement in the form of flanges (7) to mount the frame in position within a motor vehicle. The frame supports a housing-forming element (21) formed, for example, of fabric. This forms a housing having walls (71, 72) and a floor. The walls (71, 72) are formed seamlessly by folding the fabric in half about a fold-line, and tucking one end of the fold-line into the other end of the fold-line, and inserting the frame between the pieces of fabric to lie adjacent the fold-line. The floor is formed by a plurality of floor-forming tabs (25, 26, 35, 36 etc) carried by the fabric forming the side-walls of the housing. The tabs are folded inwardly to at least partly overlie each other and are secured in position to form the floor of the housing by studs (15, 16, 17, 18) provided on the inflator which pass through co-aligned apertures (27, 30, 38, 39) in the floor-forming tabs (25, 26, 35, 36 etc).
US07837224B2	Motor vehicle with a head-protection side airbag A motor vehicle has a head-protecting side airbag disposed in a region of a lateral roof strut. The airbag is covered by a panel which can be pierced by the side airbag when the need arises. The panel merges laterally into a headliner which covers the vehicle roof on the inside facing the passenger compartment. It is essential for the invention that at least one fastening assembly is provided which is arranged at the transition of the panel to the headliner and fixes both the panel and the headliner to the roof strut.
US07837221B2	SRS serviceable module and methods of installing and removing A supplementary restraint system for a vehicle occupant is provided which includes a supplemental restraint system module assembly connected to an airbag deployment chute incorporated into a vehicle instrument panel. A module assembly support bracket is provided that attaches the module assembly onto a frame portion on the vehicle. The support bracket includes a hook for insertion into an aperture on the frame portion. The support bracket also includes one or more bracket holes for alignment with respective frame portion holes upon proper positioning of the hook. Methods of factory installation of an SRS and removal of a deployed SRS are also disclosed herewith.
US07837220B2	Tandem wheel arrangement A machine (100) includes a frame (102) portion and a tandem wheel arrangement, which includes a main linkage (312) and a stabilizing linkage (322) that are pivotally connected to the frame (102) portion. A first mount (304) and a second mount (304) are pivotally connected to the main linkage (312) and to the stabilizing linkage (322), such that the main linkage (312), the stabilizing linkage (322), the first mount (304), and the second mount (304) define a four-bar-linkage arrangement (202) that operates to transfer unbalanced torque loads from the first mount (304) and the second mount (304) to the frame (102) portion.
US07837219B1	Binding assembly for a sports board A binding assembly comprising a binding which comprises a boot platform and a positioning unit, wherein the positioning unit secures the binding assembly to a sports board. The positioning unit comprises an anchoring subunit comprising a central member; and a locking subunit comprising a handle in communication with an engaging member. At one moment the handle exerts a first force on the engaging member thereby causing the engaging member to move towards the central member until the engaging member is in contact with the central member, at which point the handle is maneuvered to lock the binding assembly into position. At another moment, the handle exerts a second force on the engaging member thereby causing the engaging member to move away from the central member, thereby unlocking the binding assembly. When unlocked, the binding is rotatable about a central longitudinal axis, and when unlocked, the binding is fixed in position.
US07837212B2	Handlebar stem for a bicycle A bicycle comprising a frame including a head tube, a fork rotationally coupled to the head tube, and a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork. The fork includes a crown, two legs extending downward from the crown, and a steerer tube extending upward from the crown and through the head tube. A handlebar and brake assembly is detachably secured to the fork. The assembly includes a stem, a handlebar secured to the stem, a clamp secured to an upper end of the steerer tube, a strap secured to the crown, a brake mount supported by the stem, and a brake secured to the brake mount. In one embodiment, the stem is hollow, and the bicycle further includes a brake cable to move the brake. In this embodiment, the brake cable and the brake are at least partially positioned within the hollow stem.
US07837208B2	Mobile support assembly A mobility device includes stored orientation and an operative orientation. Further the mobility device includes a frame, the frame having a front leg assembly including a pair of front legs, and a rear leg assembly including a pair of rear legs. Each of the front and rear leg assemblies including at least one cross member spanning the legs thereof, the cross members structured to have a variable width so as to effectively vary an overall width of the mobility device and reduce the width when in the stored orientation. Further, at least one of the leg assemblies includes a lower portion wherein the wheels are included, the lower portion disposable into a non-operative storage position that at least partially defines a reduced longitudinal dimension of the mobility device when in the stored orientation.
US07837203B1	Wheelchair converted vehicle having independent rear suspension and method of manufacturing A wheelchair conversion vehicle and a method of manufacturing a wheelchair conversion vehicle include replacing the OEM trailing arm with a trailing arm substitute and substantially reproducing the movement of the rear wheel OEM spindle along first or second arc paths between an upper limit and a lower limit. The upper limit is a distance above the OEM ride height and the lower limit is a distance below the OEM ride height. The conversion vehicle and method of manufacturing further include installing a wheelchair access system to provide wheelchair access to the wheelchair conversion vehicle.
US07837200B2	Chuck A chuck for use with a driver having a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a body having a nose section and a tail section, the tail section being configured to rotate with the drive shaft and the nose section having an axial bore. A plurality of jaws is movably disposed with respect to the body and in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body in operative communication with the jaws so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore or away from the longitudinal center axis. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position.
US07837195B2	Angled pressure roll used with vacuum belts An apparatus comprises a belt and a pressure roll contacting the belt. The pressure roll comprises at least two roll segments connected to a common axle and contacting the belt. The roll segments are offset from one another along the belt.
US07837192B2	Apparatus for aligning sheets through the use of stops disposed on a cylinder An apparatus for continuous alignment of sheets which are fed to a processing machine, includes an alignment cylinder on which stops for the sheets are disposed. The stops are pivoted out of the periphery of the alignment cylinder and moved on a translational movement path during an alignment phase.
US07837184B2	Vehicular fluid sealed engine mount A vehicular fluid sealed engine mount 10 includes a first mount member 11 to be mounted on an engine EG, a second mount member 12 to be mounted on a body BD, a resilient member 13 which connects between the first and second mount members, a diaphragm 14 fixed to the second mount member far away from the resilient member, a fluid chamber 15 defined by the resilient member and the diaphragm and a partition member 18 fixed to the second mount member in such a manner as to partition the fluid chamber into a main fluid chamber 16 and an auxiliary fluid chamber 17. The second mount member and the partition member have brittle portions 45, 46 which are deformed or broken when a load En is applied thereto from a direction which intersects with an axial direction of the vehicular fluid sealed engine mount at right angles.
US07837183B2	Viscous fluid-filled damper Provided is a container body including a flexible portion made of a rubber-like elastic material and an annular connection portion made of a hard material in the shape of a substantially flat plate and having an upper surface to which the flexible portion is firmly fixed and a lower surface to which the lid body is firmly fixed. The flexible portion is provided, on a firm fixation region thereof that is firmly fixed to the annular connection portion, with a collar joint portion protruding widely in the direction of a plane of the annular connection portion. Therefore, the container body and the lid body are firmly coupled to each other, and the viscous fluid-filled damper can be reduced in height.
US07837181B2	Pneumatic spring provided with a level measuring device An air spring (2) essentially includes two end elements (4, 6) and an electrically conductive rolling-lobe flexible member which is pressure-tightly arranged therebetween and is made of a flexible elastomeric electroconductive material (14). A reinforcement (16) formed by two cord fiber plies (16a, 16b), which are made of fibers (18), are vulcanized into the flexible member. In order to determine the height (h) of the spring, preferably, the two cord fabric plies (16a, 16b) are provided with a number of highly conductive fibers (18a) which are arranged at the beginning and the end of each ply in a parallel direction to each other, thereby forming two conductive strips (24a, 24b). The conductive strips (24a, 24b) are disposed oppositely to each other and are electrically connected at the end of the rolling-lobe flexible member (8) in such a way that a conductive loop (24) is formed and each strip is used as an element in a branch for an alternating-current measuring bridge (28). The filaments (20) of individual fibers (18) or only certain filaments (20a) of the fibers (18) can be electrically conductive. In addition to determining the height (h) of the spring in a motor vehicle, the inventive device can also be used for determining the air pressure in the flexible member of the air spring (2), the temperature (T) of the flexible member walls and other measurement quantities.
US07837170B2	System for mounting, accessing, moving and folding away articles under a downwardly facing surface A system comprising a tram-rail assembly attachable to a downwardly facing surface (e.g., the underside of a cabinet), a movable carriage assembly, locked into, and suspended on the tram-rails, and a clamshell-configured, pull-down easel attached to the underside of the carriage assembly. The system allows the user to mount, move, remove, and store articles such that the articles are inconspicuous or essentially hidden from view under a downwardly-facing surface, and such that pull-down access to said articles can be gained easily by a user and can be adjusted for height, tilt and depth relative to the user and laterally along the entire, continuous facing edge of a downwardly-facing surface and whereby said access orientation adjustments and said manipulations can be executed easily.
US07837164B1	Tarpaulin clamping assembly and associated method A two-piece clamping system for creating a reinforced attachment point for tarpaulins or the like includes a “Y”-shaped bottom clamp with retaining slots on its bifurcated end, a securing groove within its body, and an extending tab with a grommet to receive a carabiner or hook for attaching the clamp to a support structure. An upper clamp portion includes two legs for retaining the tarpaulin within the slots on the bottom clamp. A mechanical fastener such as a screw and wing nut secure the tarpaulin's grommet within both halves of the clamping system thereby providing a quick and easy method for attaching a reinforcing clamping system to tarpaulins.
US07837163B2	Suction cup Herein disclosed a suction cup including: a suction cup body having at least one surface having a gel, the surface being a suction surface; and an elastically deformable spring element provided in or on the suction cup body, having a concave shape so as to make the suction surface have a concave shape, and energizing a central part of the suction surface away from a surface to be sucked in the condition where the suction surface is in suction contact with the surface to be sucked, wherein the spring element is formed from a material having a modulus of elasticity higher than those of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers.
US07837162B2	Suction cup with solar cell A suction cup has a cup portion and a head attached to the cup portion. A solar cell is positioned within the head or the cup portion. The solar cell can be placed in a cavity in the head or cup portion or may be molded or formed into the suction cup. The contacts of the solar cell may be positioned so that an object can be hung on the suction cup and be powered by the solar cell. One can also provide a sensor and transmitter or alarm in or on the suction cup and connected to the solar cell such that when the suction cup is moved an alarm will sound.
US07837161B2	Furniture-foot assemblies A foot assembly is adapted to be removably attached to the elbow of a sled-type leg of a piece of furniture that is adapted to be supported upon a surface. The furniture-foot assembly includes a body defining a hollow interior adapted to removably receive the elbow of the leg and a bottom exterior portion. A glide is adapted to be removably mounted to the bottom exterior portion of the body and supported upon the surface for gliding movement of the furniture-foot assembly relative to the surface.
US07837158B1	Cable clip A cable clip has a body and a fastener. The body has two supporting arms and a connecting arm. Each supporting arm has two ends. The connecting arm is formed between corresponding ends of the supporting arms. The fastener is mounted pivotally on the connecting arm of the body and has a through hole and multiple side surfaces. Distances from the through hole to the side surfaces of the fastener are different. Then, rotating the fastener adjusts the side surfaces abutting a plug to different plugs in different sizes.
US07837153B2	Local observable area and self inspection system A surveying device and a method for surveying a satellite and its environs is disclosed. The surveying device comprises a docking platform having an interface for physically coupling to a surface of a bus of a spacecraft and an imaging module, releasably coupleable to the docking platform via a semi-rigid tether axially extendable and retractable by command, the imaging module having an imaging sensor for collecting image data, the imaging sensor communicatively coupled with the docking platform via the tether.
US07837138B2	Swing hammer for particulate size reduction system The invention provides a particulate size reduction system including a grinding chamber, a center shaft defining an axis of rotation and configured for rotational motion within the grinding chamber, a wheel assembly mounted on the center shaft and at least one swing hammer mounted on the wheel assembly. The at least one swing hammer preferably includes a base portion having a first end having a mounting portion for attachment to a wheel assembly of a material treatment system, a second end, an inboard portion proximate the mounting and an outboard portion proximate the second end. The swing hammer also preferably includes a wear pad disposed on the base portion that preferably includes an interrupted surface to improve wear resistance of the swing hammer.
US07837137B2	Holder with shaft element for a device for mincing food A food holder for a grater or a slicer, having a shaft element into which food that is to be minced can be placed and through which it can be conveyed to a device for mincing foods that can be connected to the holder is characterized in that the shaft element has an elongated cross section.
US07837135B2	Application element for a rotary sprayer and associated operating method The invention relates to an application element (1) for a rotary sprayer, in particular in the form of a bell-shaped plate or a rotary disc, with an overflow surface (8) which, during the coating operation, rotates together with the application element (1) and is overflowed by a coating agent to be applied, and with a surface layer which is located on the overflow surface (8) and on which a thin coating agent film forms with a certain film thickness during operation, wherein boundary surface friction acts between the coating agent film and the surface layer. It is proposed that the surface layer reduces the boundary surface friction between the coating agent film and the overflow surface (8). Furthermore, the invention comprises an associated operating method.
US07837133B2	Composite shower head The present invention provides a composite shower head typically comprised of a hand-hold shower head and a fixed shower head, wherein said hand-hold shower head has a retaining pass corresponding to the fixed shower head; said fixed shower head can be held in the retaining pass of said hand-hold shower head; a locking device is built on for locking the hand-hold shower head with the fixed shower head together. The composite shower head combining the fixed shower head and the hand-hold shower head together into one assembled body simplifies the shower site, and facilitates to use, meanwhile meets to economic style of modern people.
US07837117B2	Embedded optical signatures in documents A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to a particular wavelength of light, such as ultra-violet light. The invisible optical pattern can be a covering over another optical pattern, or a base pattern upon which a second optical pattern is embedded.
US07837116B2	Transaction card The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, an invisible optically recognizable compound, a translucent signature field such that the signature on back of the card is visible from the front of the card and an active thru date on the front of the card. The invisible optically recognizable compound is preferably an infrared ink comprising an infrared phthalocyanine dye, an infrared phosphor, and a quantum dot energy transfer compound. The infrared ink can be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line.
US07837106B2	System for collecting and automatically checking ordered articles This invention relates to a mobile device for collecting and validating collected articles, each equipped with a transponder and including rollers for moving along a runway in a predetermined path, a horizontal beam for receiving the articles collected during this displacement one by one, a radio-frequency interrogator for obtaining identifying information on each of the articles collected by the device and a comparator for comparing the identifying information obtained with references relative to a determined order for articles and thus for validating the collected articles as they are collected along the runway.
US07837104B2	Monitor with interchangeable base and monitor mount for point-of-sale applications A point-of-sale system includes a monitor and interchangeable bases. The monitor is attached to the interchangeable base using a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) mount. The system may also include a monitor support disposed between the monitor and the interchangeable base, in which case the monitor is attached to the monitor support using the VESA mount, and the monitor support is attached to the interchangeable base. A housing may be used to enclose the VESA mount and the monitor support. A method of displaying point-of-sale information includes providing a monitor and adapting a plurality of interchangeable bases to attach to the monitor using a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) mount. The method may also include disposing a monitor support between the monitor and the interchangeable base, attaching the monitor to the monitor support using the VESA mount, and attaching the monitor support to the interchangeable base.
US07837093B1	Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers are provided. In some embodiments, systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. The systems including: a scanning system including at least one scanner for determining the branding of at least one of a first medication container and a cap used to cover the first medication container; a transport system that transports the first medication container; and a control system that: controls the transport system to transport the first medication container to the scanning system; and controls the scanning system to determine whether the branding of at least one of the first medication container and the cap correctly matches a predetermined branding among a plurality of brandings based on predetermined criteria.
US07837092B2	Electronic device and an ejection device for ejecting a separable device from the electronic device An electronic device and an ejection device for ejecting a separable device from the electronic device are provided. The ejection device includes a first arm, a second arm, a tray, and a tray guide. The first arm includes a pivot. The second arm is fixed on the first arm such that an angle is formed therebetween. The tray includes a base plate which has a second arm guiding element extending in a first direction on its bottom surface. The tray is movably connected to the tray guide such that the tray is movable in a second direction. When the first arm rotates relative the pivot, the first arm also compels the second arm to rotate about the pivot. In the meantime, the second arm moves along the second arm guiding element to drive the tray moving along the second direction.
US07837090B2	Folded product container that is formed as a reinforced opened top display tray that can be stacked A folded product container provides the benefit of reduced cost of a container formed from a single sheet of material that is folded to produce the container without requiring gluing. The novel configuration of the folded container provides four triangular cross-section column walls at the four corners of the container that reinforce the container for stacking, while still allowing display of products in the container through a top opening and front and rear openings of the stacked containers.
US07837088B2	Method and apparatus for managing the delivery of mail items A mailer provides a new way of securing the delivery of letters, packages, parcels, and/or other items of mail through the U.S. Postal Service. The mailer includes a container and a spacer attached to an inner surface of the container. The container is designed to hold items of mail having an aggregate thickness less than a minimum thickness required to qualify as a First Class Mail parcel. The spacer has a predetermined thickness which causes the first and second sheets of the container to expand to a thickness which equals or exceeds the minimum thickness required to qualify as a First Class Mail parcel. The mailer therefore allows otherwise unqualified mail items to be sent as First Class or special services mail.
US07837083B2	Forming solder balls on substrates A mask (stencil) having cells (openings) is disposed on a surface of a heater stage, and is then filled (printed) with solder paste. Then a substrate is assembled to the opposite side of the mask. Then the solder paste is reflowed. This may be done partially inverted. Then the mask is separated from the substrate, either before or after cooling. Solder balls are thus formed on the substrate, which may be a semiconductor wafer. A biased chuck urges the substrate into intimate contact with the mask. A method for printing the mask with solder paste is described. Methods of forming high aspect ratio solder bumps (including balls and reflowable interconnect structures) are described.
US07837072B2	Flush mounted spigot assembly A spigot assembly for use in a fermentation vessel, such as the type used in wine making, is provided. The spigot assembly is of a multiple part construction such that it substantially avoids entrapment of either sediment or air in or on the assembly as the spigot operates to remove liquid from the vessel.
US07837056B2	Snap-fit valve A flexible check valve is introduced within a fluid path for leakage protection. The flexible check valve is preferably a crossbill used in conjunction with a drinking straw to prevent undesired liquid leakage from a container such as a drink box. A transition section is used to mate the dissimilar materials of the straw and flexible check valve. The transition section retains an internal bayonet section of the flexible check valve within a snap-fit ring.
US07837051B2	Method of locking a container for prerecorded storage media A method of locking a container is shown, wherein the container is provided with a frame which has an access opening, a closure member which has two opposed long edges and two opposed short edges, and which is pivotally mounted in relation to the frame, and a latch member which is axially movable within the closure member between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch member and the frame are each provided with one or more interengageable detents whereby when the closure member is in a closed position and the latch member is in the latched position the detents are engaged and prevent pivoting of the closure member. Movement of the latch member to the unlatched position causes the detents to disengage and permit pivoting of the closure member. The closure member is provided with a locking member for engaging the latch member to retain it against axial movement. A magnetic release device, such as a magnet, is capable of externally manipulating the locking member between the locked position and the unlocked position.
US07837049B2	Container, in particular a bottle, made of thermoplastic material A thermoplastic container (1) having a body (2) provided with at least one groove (6) that forms a closed loop and that extends perpendicularly to the axis of the body; the groove having a depth (p) that lies in the range 3 mm to 6 mm; in right section, the groove comprises: an bottom (8) that is rounded, having a small radius of curvature (R1) in the range 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm; two faces (9) that are plane and that flare apart from each other on either side of the bottom (8) at an angle (α) in the range 50° to 90°; and two faces (10) that are curvilinear, and that extend away from the respective plane faces (9) at an angle (β) that is less than 180°, and that are connected thereto by respective rounded walls (11) of small radius of curvature (R2) that does not exceed 1.5 mm, and that are connected tangentially to the wall (12) of the body (2). Such a groove (6) is deformable with a capacity to pinch axially in the presence of an axial force applied to the container.
US07837041B2	Method of determining the robustness of endformed tubular assembly and predicting the performance of such assembly in high pressure applications A method is provided for determining the robustness of a tubular assembly in a fluid flow assembly for a hydraulic system and predicting the performance of the endform tubular assembly in high pressure applications, wherein the tubular assembly has inherent features therein that are measured to provide quantified values for assessing the robustness of the assembly and predict the performance of such assembly in high pressure applications for prolonged periods of time.
US07837035B2	Packaging device for medical apparatus The invention relates to a disposable packaging device (1) including a wall (2) for accommodating a medical article (100) for use in conjunction with a medical machine (200), the medical article (100) including mounting means (101), the medical machine (200) including mounting means (201) for engagement with the mounting means of the medical article (101), the packaging device including:—a passage opening (20) defined in the wall (2) and having a configuration such that the mounting means (101) of the packaged article can be engaged with the mounting means of the machine (201);—a preferential rupture zone (30) produced on the wall 2 to allow predetermined rupture of the wall (2).
US07837033B2	Magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending member with a plurality of cavities formed therein. Each cavity is configured to enable one of a plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein. The base is designed to engage with the tray to completely enclose the hollow area. The magnetic member is sized and configured to be positioned within the hollow area. The magnetic member is capable of exerting a magnetic attraction to temporarily retain the plurality of products in the cavities and exerts a magnetic attraction through the base to releasably attach the magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface.
US07837030B2	Apparatus for and method of mounting and locking devices to conveyor belt systems A bulk material conveyor belt system comprises a belt, a track mounted device, and a support device. The track mounted device comprises a first track. The support device comprises a second track and a locking device. The second track is engaged with the first track in a manner such that the support device limits relative movement between the track mounted device and the belt while the support device also allows the track mounted device to slide relative to the support device along a path defined by the first and second tracks. The locking device comprises a movable portion that is movably attached to the second track and that can selectively bias the first track in a direction other than along the path in a manner creating sufficient friction between the first and second tracks that renders the first and second tracks immovable relative to each.
US07837019B2	Clutch device for a seat lifting apparatus of a vehicle A clutch device for a seat lifting apparatus of a vehicle includes a friction brake portion for transmitting rotation of an operational lever to an output shaft, an output gear provided at the output shaft, a biasing force receiving portion provided at the output shaft for receiving a biasing force which assists a rotation of the output shaft, a first bearing portion provided at one side of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear and a second bearing portion provided at the other side of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion rotatably support the output shaft at both sides of the biasing force receiving portion and the output gear.
US07837018B2	Lock-up damper There is provided a lock-up damper that affords greater design latitude. A lock-up damper 7 comprises a pair of input rotors 71 that rotate integrally, an intermediate plate 73, a turbine hub 43, an output rotor 72, a plurality of first springs 74, and a plurality of second springs 75. The turbine hub 43 is disposed so as to be capable of rotating within a specific angle range with respect to the intermediate plate 73, and is able to come into contact in the rotational direction with the intermediate plate 73. A pair of the output rotors 72 are disposed to the inside in the radial direction of the pair of input rotors 71, and are fixed to the turbine hub 43.
US07837006B1	Enhanced spectrum acoustic energy projection system The sound generating and transmitting apparatus is based on a radiator including at least a first, and possibly two or more, shaped reflecting surface(s) having a forward radiant axis. Each of the shaped reflecting surfaces defines sets of equivalent acoustic input locations, with each set being a ring of non-zero circumference centered on the forward radiant axis. The sound source is a distributed, functionally continuous sound source adapted to exploit this feature. In its preferred form the sound source is a sort of closed line array of loudspeakers providing a torodial shaped acoustic source to direct at the hyperbolic cone, the transducers being disposed in a circle with all of the loudspeakers oriented inwardly toward or outwardly from the forward radiant axis.
US07837002B2	Electric power steering apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric power steering apparatus to be small and compact.The control housing 30 is installed between the motor housing 25 of the electric motor 18 and the gear housing 22. The ECU controlling the electric motor 18 is accommodated in the accommodating room S formed within the control housing 30. The motor housing 25 accommodates the bus bar 45 connected to the coil 44 of the stator 36, and the resolver 40 detecting the rotational position of the rotor 35. The resolver 40 is installed within the bus bar mounting member 262 in inner side of radial direction. The partition 52 is mounted on the control housing 30 and the fixing screw 81 is engaged with the insulating member 84 by the way that the fixing screw 81 is inserted into insulating member 84 from its bottom surface side.
US07836998B2	Crash sensor A crash sensor comprising a support arrangement for supporting opposed ends of a yieldable element directly on one of an outer skin of a vehicle and a component adjacent to the outer skin with the yieldable element substantially parallel with the outer skin of the vehicle. A sensor arrangement in the form of resistors mounted on the yieldable element to generate a signal in response to deformation or bending of the yieldable element. A stiffness and a mass of the yieldable element is such that a period for a complete oscillation of the element at its resonance frequency is of at least 2 milliseconds.
US07836988B2	Method for operating a parallel drive train of a vehicle A method for operating a parallel hybrid drive train of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an electric engine and an output. The electric engine being located in the power drive between the output and the internal combustion engine. A second shifting element is located between the internal combustion engine and the electric engine and a first shifting element between the electric engine and the output. Output torque driving the output can be adjusted according to the transmitting capacities of the first and second shifting elements and according to the input torque of the electric engine and/or internal combustion engine. These adjustments are corrected according to standards derived from divergences found in parameters during operation of the drive train.
US07836984B2	Snowmobile suspension and drive train A snowmobile suspension and drive train for supporting a snowmobile chassis and guiding an endless loop type track, the snowmobile suspension and drive train comprises an endless loop type snowmobile track supported by a suspension mechanism; wherein the track is being driven and guided at a rear track position with track drive sprockets and is supported and guided at a front track position with front idler wheels, and wherein an upper portion of the track is guided and supported at an intermediate position over top track wheels. The snowmobile suspension wherein the suspension mechanism includes a diagonally extending upper frame pivotally connected at a pivot point to a horizontally oriented lower frame in scissor relationship such that the suspension can move between a raised position and a lowered position.
US07836980B2	Earth-boring tools having pockets for receiving cutting elements and methods for forming earth-boring tools including such pockets Methods of forming cutting element pockets in blades of earth-boring tools include forming a first recess and a second recess intersecting at a location defining the a back of the pocket using a cutter oriented in a manner so as to avoid tool path interference with adjacent blades. A filler material is disposed in the second recess to the location of the back of the pocket. Earth-boring tools including such cutting element pockets.
US07836973B2	Annulus pressure control drilling systems and methods In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes an act of drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid through a tubular string disposed in the wellbore, the tubular string comprising a drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof. The drilling fluid exits the drill bit and carries cuttings from the drill bit. The drilling fluid and cuttings (returns) flow to a surface of the wellbore via an annulus defined by an outer surface of the tubular string and an inner surface of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of measuring a first annulus pressure (FAP) using a pressure sensor attached to a casing string hung from a wellhead of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of controlling a second annulus pressure (SAP) exerted on a formation exposed to the annulus.
US07836960B2	Method for running a continuous communication line through a packer Techniques are provided for sealing a communication line within a device positioned in a wellbore. The communication line may be continuous and extends through a pass-through arranged generally longitudinally through the device. Swellable sealing material is positioned about and/or over the communication line which is placed in the pass-through of the device to form and maintain a secure seal once the device is submerged in a fluid that causes the swellable sealing material to expand.
US07836958B2	Disconnect apparatus and method A disconnect apparatus and method for use in a well bore. The apparatus includes a top sub having a collet, and an external seal surface. The apparatus further includes a bottom sub having a bore. The external seal surface and the bore cooperate. The apparatus further includes a support piston disposed within the collet. The support piston has a plurality of fins formed on an outer portion thereof, and shear device, operatively attached to the top sub and the support piston, for attaching and detaching the top sub from the support piston. The collet member may include a plurality of fingers having a gap between each individual finger. The plurality of fingers may have an external thread formed thereon that engage an internal thread formed on the bottom sub.
US07836952B2	Proppant for use in a subterranean formation The invention provides a proppant for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, wherein a typical specimen of the proppant has a non-globular and non-fibrous shape. The invention also provides a method for stimulating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of forming the treatment fluid and introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore and into the subterranean formation at a sufficient pressure to fracture the formation.
US07836948B2	Flow hydraulic amplification for a pulsing, fracturing, and drilling (PFD) device A device and method and/or system for generating pulses to improve drilling rates, the ability to drill straighter and farther by increasing fracturing or injection efficiencies in a geological formation that may contain desirable hydrocarbons. This system can be used in other types of drilling or fracturing operations, whether to unclog arteries or to open formations for underground storage in conjunction with pulsing/fracturing and create large pulses downhole for seismic purposes. The system and method comprises several pulse generating devices longitudinally and axially positioned within upper, middle, lower, and outer annular drill collar flow channels or packer isolation mechanisms such that the PFD medium flows through the various annular drill collar flow channels and the PFD medium is guided into one or more sets of selectively reversible flow connecting channels, wherein the connecting channels are connected to guide pole channel allowing for controlling pulsing within the geological formation.
US07836936B2	Frayless frangible connection for fabric and vertical blind system incorporating the same A vertical blind panel including a plurality of substantially opaque louvers and a plurality of sheer transparent or translucent spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers is disposed between a respective pair of the plurality of louvers. At least one of the plurality of louvers includes a first vertically oriented louver portion connected to a second vertically oriented louver portion.
US07836928B2	Method of producing a tire composition having improved silica reinforcement Vulcanizable elastomeric compositions and vulcanizates are prepared by employing a nitrogen-containing heterocycle. The nitrogen-containing heterocycle is believed to enhance interaction between a silica particle and a silica-interactive compound.
US07836917B1	Weaving connectors for three dimensional textile products Creating textile product by utilizing a three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system as the infrastructure for weaving simultaneous independent fabric layers in conjunction with weaving connectors between and among the layers.
US07836914B2	Switching device and apparatus for controlling flow of a fluid A switching device for a fluid distribution set presenting a deformable portion having a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port, is disclosed. The switching device comprises an active portion adapted, in use, for clamping the deformable portion of the fluid distribution set, and a housing body defining a seat for receiving the deformable portion. The switching device can be operated according to first and second clamping positions, wherein the active portion is approached to a corresponding active surface of the housing body. A fluid control apparatus comprising the above switching device and the portion of the fluid distribution set is also described.
US07836910B2	Soil moisture sensor and controller Moisture sensor devices and methods associated with operation of the moisture sensor devices are disclosed herein. One embodiment includes a moisture sensor and controller device adapted to be placed in soil comprising a switch adapted to be coupled to a power control line of an irrigation controller, the power control line for sending an activating power signal to an irrigation valve; a control circuit coupled to the switch; and a sensor circuit coupled to the control circuit and adapted to provide a signal to the control circuit, the signal corresponding to a moisture level of the soil; wherein the control circuit is adapted to control the switch to interrupt the activating power signal based on the signal from the sensor circuit; wherein the switch and the control circuit are both external to the irrigation controller.
US07836908B2	Canopy with automatic roof structure having improved structural stability The technology of the present application provides a canopy with an automatic roof structure having improved structural stability. The canopy comprises a plurality of vertical support posts connected by trusses. A plurality of roof support rods extend from the vertical support posts to a central hub. At least one of the roof support rods has a cantilever support extending from the associated slide or thereabouts to a pivot on the roof support rod. The canopy also comprises central truss supports and stubs extending from the connection of the lateral trusses to the central hub. The canopy has an expanded, open configuration and a collapsed, closed configuration.
US07836907B2	Craft dome The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
US07836904B1	Walking cane apparatus The walking cane apparatus securely carries a portable device within or without a case. Any appropriate portable device may be transported, including but not limited to such items as a cell phone, a blood pressure monitor, a media player, and a blood sugar monitor, to name but a few. The device is removably carried so that changing of devices and instant removal are easily accomplished. Devices are disposed in an easily accessible position on the apparatus staff, proximal to the handle. By positioning the carry of portable devices strategically, apparatus use in assisting an individual's mobility is not encumbered. The cane apparatus also carries a portable device attractively.
US07836894B2	Phototherapy method for irradiating biological tissue with a series of laser pulse sequences This invention relates to a method for operation of an irradiation laser whereby laser pulse sequences or pulses of varying length are modified during application such that the comparability of recorded transients is retained.
US07836886B2	Breathing mask and regulator for aircraft The auxiliary breathing flow channel apparatus for an oxygen mask for pilots and crew of an airplane includes a flow control device with closed and open positions to regulate flow through an auxiliary channel. A pressure sensor such as an aneroid capsule automatically closes the auxiliary channel upon a decrease in cabin pressure. A handle also allows a user to manually move the flow regulating means to a closed position.
US07836879B2	Tracker drive system and solar energy collection system A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.
US07836872B2	Pneumatic toy gun A pneumatic toy gun with a hammer assembly disposed inside a barrel is provided. The hammer assembly includes a first hammer and a second hammer, wherein the first hammer is disposed in front of the second hammer and the second hammer includes a notch. A first elastic element pushes the rear end of the first hammer and a second elastic element pushes the rear end of the second hammer. A first tackling block is disposed below the hammer assembly and rotatable around the pivot. The rear end of the first tackling block is stuck into the notch of the second hammer. A second tackling block is disposed adjacent to the first tackling block and includes a trough allowing the pivot to be disposed in. The rear end of the second tackling block is stuck into the notch of the second hammer. A third elastic element pushes the underneath of the rear half portion of the first tackling block. A fourth elastic element pushes the underneath of the rear half portion of the second tackling block. A rotor is disposed in front of the first tackling block. A switch includes a hook and a flange. The switch can be changed between a mode of repeater and a mode of single-shoot.
US07836863B2	Variable valve lift apparatus of engine for vehicles A variable lift apparatus of an engine for a vehicle may include a camshaft in which a cam is formed, a swing arm one side of which is supported by a supporting portion and another side of which operates a valve, an output arm including a roller press portion extended in one direction and a rotating arm extended in another direction, a first roller disposed in the connecting portion in which the rotating arm and the roller press portion are connected and that contacts the cam, a second roller disposed in the swing arm and contacting a roller contacting surface, a variable link connected with a lower end side of the rotating arm protruding in a lower side of the output arm by a hinge shaft and moves the hinge shaft according to a guide slot formed in a guide and a variable rotation shaft for operating the variable link.
US07836859B2	Chain cover of internal combustion engine A first rib extending downward from a middle portion to an outer peripheral portion is formed on an inner wall of a chain cover. In addition a second rib, which extends downward from the outer peripheral portion to the middle portion and has a height lower than that of the first rib, is formed above the first rib. A projection extending in the height direction of the second rib is provided on an upper surface of the second rib.
US07836854B1	Pet bathing apparatus A pet bathing apparatus for facilitating the easy and efficient bathing of a pet is provided. The pet bathing apparatus comprises a basin having two end walls and two side walls positioned between and perpendicular to the end walls. A plurality of screen covered drains are formed in at least one of the end walls of the basin. A rail is positioned adjacent each end wall between the side walls. A pair of shackle pieces are moveable along each rail. A first tightening screw extends through the shackle pieces and tightenable against the rail for releasably securing each of the shackle pieces in place. A receiving opening formed in each leg shackle. A second tightening screw extends into the receiving opening. A plurality of leg shackles are connected to the rails with each leg shackle having a vertical section extending into the receiving opening of the shackle piece and a horizontal section extending from an end of the vertical section with the second tightening screw tightenable against the vertical section. A closure mechanism extends from an end of the horizontal section of each of the leg shackles. A mesh screen is positionable in the basin. In addition, a shampoo dispenser is provided.
US07836849B2	Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual animal identification (3) multiple measurement and remeasurement systems with automatic data input and (4) a cattle handling and sorting system, animals are individually (a) identified and (b) measured by weight, external dimensions and characteristics of internal body tissue. With this information together with animal physiological characteristics and historical data, the computer system calculates the optimum (c) slaughter weight, (d) economic end point and (e) marketing date for shipment to a packing plant. After measurement, individual animals are (f) sorted by direction of the computer in response to calculations from the measurements. The computer system also calculates from individual animal data and other data (g) each animal's pro rata share of total feed intake for the animal's feed group. The computer system (h) stores individual animal measurement, performance and location data, which is used by management to (i) select animals for shipment from the feedlot for slaughter at the optimum time. Following an animal's shipment to a slaughter facility, its identification in the computer system is used to (j) correlate the live animal physical characteristics and performance data to the measured and evaluated carcass characteristics data obtained during the slaughter process and (k) build a data base to more accurately identify and measure value-based characteristics in subsequent animals produced and fed for more effective value-based selection and management of those animals.
US07836848B2	Assembly for feeding and milking animals, and a method of feeding and milking animals An assembly and method for feeding and milking animals is disclosed. The assembly is provided with an area where the animals are allowed to move freely, with a number of juxtaposed feeding stations for the animals, and with a retaining device for retaining an animal at a feeding station. The retaining device can be activated for retaining an animal and can be deactivated for releasing an animal. A mobile milking robot connects at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal, a computer system controlling the operation and movement of the milking robot. The mobile milking robot is a self-propelled mobile milking robot, and the retaining device is fixedly disposed at the feeding station.
US07836838B2	Sewing machine and computer-readable recording medium with recorded sewing machine control program A sewing machine includes a needle bar that is equipped with a sewing needle at a lower end of the needle bar, a presser bar that is equipped with a presser foot at a lower end of the presser bar, which holds down a work cloth, a sewing machine motor which is a driving source that drives the needle bar in an up and down direction, and a switching device that switches between a normal mode in which the needle bar is driven in the up and down direction to form stitches and a practice mode in which the sewing machine is operated in a condition where at least the needle bar is not driven.
US07836836B2	Self-adjusting cam follower bracket for tufting machine The present invention provides a cam follower bracket that is used in conjunction with textile tufting machines. Typically, the present invention is used with shifting tufting machines used to produce carpet and rugs. The cam follower bracket utilizes a floating lug design that self-regulates the amount of pressure that the cam follower bearings apply against the shifter block of the tufting machine. Because the bracket is able to self-regulate the pressure, the bracket generally lasts longer and does not need to be periodically monitored and/or tightened. Therefore, less user interaction is required and less machine downtime is needed when operating a tufting machine utilizing a bracket according to the present invention in comparison with known cam follower brackets.
US07836833B2	Locking device and furniture A lock device for preventing rotation of a rotating portion of a piece of furniture includes a positioning device, an engaged portion, an engaging portion, a biasing element, and an operation lever. The engaging portion is rotatable around an axis parallel to a rotating axis of the rotating portion, and is engageable with the engaged portion when the rotating portion is in a position positioned by the positioning device. The engaging portion includes at least one engaging surface engageable with the engaged portion. The engaged portion includes at least one engaged surface engageable with the engaging portion. The at least one engaging surface is rotated while being moved in a direction of departing from the engaged surface in accordance with a rotation of the engaging portion by the operation lever.
US07836827B2	Method of operating a supercavitating projectile based on time constraints A method for operating a thrust-generating supercavitating projectile involves launching the projectile in water from rest at the maximum available thrust, maintaining that thrust until supercavitating movement begins, and then reducing thrust to a near-minimum amount that is required to maintain supercavitating movement of the projectile.
US07836808B2	Safety chain and rotational devices and replaceable teeth therefor Safety chain and rotatable devices, used on saws or other machines for cutting or abrading material, include a plurality of holding members on which replaceable teeth are retained. Safety lobes prevent the teeth from being dislodged during operation of the saw. The safety lobes may be disposed on a link located in front of the holding member or disposed on a link located in back of the holding member, or both. The teeth can include sharp edges adapted for cutting various materials including wood, plastic and metal and can be formed with abrasive surfaces for abrading materials including brick and concrete. The teeth are quickly removable from the saw without the need for fasteners. While the teeth may be retained by engagement between the teeth and holding member, the chain and rotatable devices may retain the teeth on the holding members using only the safety lobes or safety surfaces. The rotational device can include two blades each including holding members and safety lobes. The blades are positioned and fixed to each other effective to enable the safety lobes of one blade to prevent dislodging the of the teeth of the other blade. The chain and blades can include depth gauges or rakers. Saws or cutting or abrading machines are operated while preventing dislodging of the replaceable teeth. When the device is operated to stop movement of the chain or blades, damaged or worn teeth can be quickly replaced with new or replacement teeth.
US07836806B2	Positive-angled light beam rotary saw cut alignment device A cut alignment device for a rotary saw having a motor which spins a cutting unit which includes a rotary shaft driven by the motor, a circular blade having a central aperture through which the shaft fits, and a structural housing. The cut alignment device includes the structural housing defining two or more internal compartments, a battery power source carried within the structural housing, and a beam light source, operatively connected to this power source, and also located within the structural housing. The light source projects a light beam from the cutting unit directed slightly away from the plane of the rotary cutting tool or saw blade such that it never intersects the plane of the blade, to assist the operator in cutting accurately.
US07836801B2	Screwdriver bit set with identification functions The present invention provides a screwdriver bit set with identification functions. Each bit body in the set has an insertion end, an actuating end and a neck portion. An aluminum alloy identification ring includes a trepan boring for assembly onto the neck portion of the bit body. The aluminum alloy identification ring also has an outer ring surface protruding from the neck portion of the bit body. An anodized protective film is formed on the surface of the aluminum alloy identification ring. The protective film presents bright color and a corrosion-resistant property, helping to prevent discoloring and provide durable identification effects with improved applicability.
US07836800B2	Tool for tightening and loosening a fastener A socket (204, 600) is provided for use with a wrench (202) having a shaft (216) to drive the socket for tightening or loosening a fastener (206) having a gripping notch (218). The socket includes a main body (306, 610) and at least one removable driver (308, 310, 602, 604, 606, 608). The main body has a recess (214, 720) being of such dimensions that at least a portion of the fastener fills the recess when inserted therein. The main body further comprises a guide (402, 804) configured for aligning the socket and the fastener. The removable driver has at least one driving element (342, 344, 760, 762) sized and shaped to fit within the gripping notch of the fastener. The removable driver is removably disposed within the main body in an orientation in which a driving element at least partially protrudes into the recess.
US07836798B2	Ratchet wrench with three operational positions A ratchet wrench includes a head rotatably receiving a drive member and slideably receiving two pawls each having a coupling portion. An elastic element is mounted between the pawls to bias the pawls to engage with a coupling section of the drive member. A ring is received in the head and pivotably mounted around an engaging portion of the drive member about a pivot axis. A reversing plate is pivotably mounted around a portion of the engaging portion of the drive member beyond the head about the pivot axis between first, second, and third operative positions. The reversing plate is connected to the ring to allow joint pivotal movement about the pivot axis. The ring includes a tail having two actuating portions respectively and releasably engaging with the coupling portions of the pawls responsive to movement of the reversing plate between the three operative positions.
US07836797B2	Tool ratchet A tool ratchet for tightening and loosening screws and/or nuts and the like, has a handle and a receiving piece operatively connected with handle via a ratchet mechanism, and with an electric motor, with which torque is transferable to the receiving piece via a non-positive connection, and a coupling for disconnecting the non-positive connection.
US07836796B2	Screwing device A screwing device includes a holder, an interaction unit and a screwing unit. The holder has a rotation axle. The interaction unit is connected to the rotation axle and has an interaction ring. The screwing unit has a plurality of screwing elements and interacts with the inner peripheral surface of the interaction ring. When the holder rotates along a screwing direction, the interaction ring also rotates along the same screwing direction and drives the screwing unit to rotate along the same screwing direction.
US07836792B2	System, method and apparatus for enhanced cutting element retention and support in a rock bit A rock bit is formed with pockets for enhanced cutting element retention and support of cutting elements during operation of the rock bit. Portions of the pockets are carburized to increase a yield strength of the pockets, which also increases the retention of the cutting elements. The pockets are formed at a diameter that is slightly smaller than an outer diameter of the cutting elements. Portions of the pockets are then carburized. The pockets are heated until the diameter of the pockets is equal to the outer diameter of the cutting elements. After the rock bit has been cooled and cleaned, a material is placed in each pocket prior to installing the cutting elements. The material homogenizes support for the cutting elements during operation of the rock bit.
US07836791B2	Knob attached to distal end of lever A knob is attached to a distal end of a lever and has an approximately cylindrical knob body, a cap attached to a distal end of the knob body, and a metal-plated operating member attached to a side face of the knob body. The knob body has a pair of guiding protrusions that define a slit extending in an axial direction of the lever. The operating member includes a rib formed integrally therewith and a flange coupled to the rib approximately perpendicularly thereto. The flange is wider in width than the slit and engages the guiding protrusions due to insertion of the rib into the slit according to insertion of the operating member into the knob body in the axial direction.
US07836784B2	Motor-operated valve diagnosing device To provide a motor-operated valve diagnosing device capable of making a highly accurate diagnosis at a low cost. In a motor-operated valve diagnosing device for diagnosing a motor-operated valve having a motor-operated valve having a valve element driving part for opening and closing a valve element, and a spring cartridge which expands and contracts in proportion to a reaction force exerted thereon from the valve element driving part, a spring compression mechanism or a worm displacement measuring means is configured to be attached to the valve element driving part via an adapter. With this configuration, the spring compression mechanism and so on can be easily attached to and removed from the valve element driving part. In addition, since the spring compression mechanism and so on can be attached to the valve element driving part without any alternation of the valve element driving part, the spring compression mechanism can be shared by two or more motor-operated valves, and reduction of expense for a diagnosis of a motor-operated valve and improvement in accuracy of diagnosis can be achieved.
US07836780B2	Sensor tube with reduced coherent vortex shedding A device comprises a sensor tube for placement in a process flow and a flow-modifying element. The flow-modifying element is formed on the sensor tube, in order to reduce flow-induced vibrations by reducing coherent vortex shedding in the process flow.
US07836779B2	Method for operating an electromagnetic flowmeter and electromagnetic flowmeter A method for operating an electromagnetic flowmeter and a flowmeter are provided. A measuring tube is provided with a coil arrangement for producing a magnetic field at right angles to the direction of flow. The direction of current flow in the coil arrangement is altered periodically, and the current is kept essentially constant in one period after a rise to a predetermined value. A voltage and/or a voltage derivative applied to the coil arrangement is determined and compared with a reference value. If this voltage does not fall below the reference value in a desired minimum time within a measurement period, an error message is emitted in order to indicate a fault. If the voltage falls below the reference value, it is ensured that the magnetic field is sufficiently stable and measured values for a voltage which can be tapped off at measurement electrodes are subject to an offset error.
US07836777B2	Composite glazing with an increase energy absorption and film interlayers that are suitable for said glazing The present invention relates to a safety composite system, and/or intermediate layer films suitable for therein, having a high penetration resistance, i.e., energy absorption on sudden mechanical stress and to a process for the determination of the maximum energy absorption of intermediate layer films on sudden mechanical stress. The thickness-dependent energy absorption E [J/mm] of at least one film is determined according to DIN EN ISO 8256 on a test specimen of the safety composite system provided with pre-broken transparent panels and amounts to at least E>d−b, d being the film thickness and b being a constant. The safety composite system can be used in particular for the manufacture of composite glazings.
US07836770B2	Method and system for noise dosimeter with quick-check mode and earphone adapter A noise dosimeter with capability to rapidly predict noise exposure over an extended time period based on a measurement of short duration. Either an acoustic or an electrical earphone adapter provides a convenient means to connect the noise dosimeter to an external sound source. A direct input jack operable to receive at least one audio signal provides a signal to an RMS detector, which provides a DC signal to a two-stage amplifier circuit. The outputs of the amplifiers are provided to a processor having multiple A/D channels. The processor calculates accumulated noise doses and drives a display, which in one embodiment includes a panel of light-emitting diodes. In one embodiment, the dosimeter includes functionality for control of external devices such as sound boards.
US07836768B2	Ultrasonic testing of corner radii having different angles and sizes An ultrasonic probe performs non-destructive inspection of a corner radius of a part. According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic sensor array, and a shoe for holding the sensor array and moving the sensor array along the radius of the part. The shoe includes means for adjusting the sensor array so all ultrasonic beams from the sensor array have the same water path distance to a center of the radius, and for adjusting the sensor array so that all beams pass through the center of the radius.
US07836767B2	Mechanism for adaptive contour compliance An apparatus for inspecting samples that may include a curvature that varies from sample to sample comprises a scanning element, a feed mechanism, and a pivot mechanism. The scanning element transmits and receives a signal to and from the sample as the sample passes by, thereby building an image or profile of the sample. The feed mechanism includes a drive motor coupled to a series of pulleys and belts that form an open-ended chain. The pulleys rotate when driven by the drive motor and are coupled to an array of rollers that rotate as well to propel a inspection sample past the scanning element. The pivot mechanism includes a series of primary and secondary links that also form an open-ended chain. The primary links are coupled to the rollers and the combination pivots in unison to form an arc that matches the curvature of the sample in order to maintain a fixed distance between the sample and the scanning element.
US07836757B2	Phase feedback AFM and control method therefor A phase feedback AFM (atomic force microscope) and method for the phase feedback AFM. A cantilever is driven to oscillate at a constant frequency close to the resonance frequency of the cantilever by a driving signal. The distance between the probe and the sample is controlled such that the phase difference between the driving signal and a cantilever deflection signal indicating deflections of the cantilever is kept constant. The phase feedback AFM has an amplifier-controller for receiving the cantilever deflection signal, the output from an oscillator for driving the cantilever into oscillation, and a signal representing a reference amplitude of oscillation of the cantilever. The phase feedback AFM further includes a feedback circuit which receives the output from the amplifier-controller which controls the cantilever deflection signal to a preset amplitude.
US07836754B1	Cryogenic feed-through test rig A test rig capable to test feed-throughs for cryogenic service is provided. The test rig permits testing feed-throughs under the actual pressure and cryogenic temperature conditions of the anticipated in-service application, without the risk of releasing volatile liquid cryogens in the event of leakage or catastrophic failure of the feed-through. Methods of using the test rig are also disclosed.
US07836752B2	Magnetic gas sensor and methods using antiferromagnetic hematite nanoparticles A nanoscale antiferromagnetic gas sensing apparatus and methods of measuring gas using the apparatus are described. The use of the magnetic properties of an antiferromagnetic material as gas sensing parameters explores the concept of magnetic gas sensing. According to a preferred embodiment, a nanoscale magnetic hydrogen sensor apparatus is developed based on varying of the saturation magnetization and remanence of nanoscale antiferromagnetic hematite with hydrogen flow. For example, the saturation magnetization and remanence of nanoscale hematite has been shown to increase one to two orders of magnitude in the presence of flowing hydrogen gas at concentrations in the 1-10% range and at 575 K, indicating that a magnetic hydrogen sensor using hematite material may be practical and useful for detecting hydrogen in various environments such as those wherein production, storage, transportation, and/or vehicle use of hydrogen is being conducted.
US07836742B2	Device for sealing the ball side of a bearing of a roller stud The invention relates to a device (1) for sealing the ball side of a bearing of a roller journal (2), comprising a journal bushing (3) which is drawn to the roller journal (2), said journal bushing being associated with a bearing ring (5), a bearing bushing (7) which is mounted in an insertion piece (6), also comprising radial shaft seals which are associated with the insertion piece via a holder (11) and which are provided with radial lips (13, 13) which co-operate with the bearing ring (5) and a sealing arrangement (16) which is arranged upstream from the radial shaft seals so that the roller (4) can roll. The aim of the invention is to improve said device in such a way that it can be produced and operated economically such that it consists of only a small number of parts and has an improved sealing effect. According to the invention, the holder (11), the radial lips (13, 13), and a sealing lip (15, 15′) of the sealing arrangement (16) form one unit which is sealingly connected in a detachable manner to the insertion piece (6).
US07836737B2	Lock for pivotal doors and sliding doors A lock includes a case, a key cylinder mounted to an outer side of the case, and a thumb turn mounted to an inner side of the case. A deadbolt is mounted in the case and coupled with a shank of the thumb turn and operably connected to a lock core of the key cylinder. The head is movable along a deadbolt axis between a retracted position in the case and an extended position outside the case when the lock core or the thumb turn is turned. Two hooks are mounted to the deadbolt and each pivotable between a retracted, unlocking position in the case and an extended, locking position outside the case about a pivot axis perpendicular to the deadbolt axis.
US07836734B2	Contoured composite structure locking system A contoured composite locking system incorporates an installation cup (10) mountable within a foam core structure of a foam composite surface and having means for engaging the foam core. A plug (12) is installed within the receiver cup, the plug incorporating an eyelet (18) for the shank of a restraint and a contoured cap (16) to preclude interference with or injury to a user.
US07836728B2	Increasing the cladding-to-core ratio (D/d) of low D/d ratio core rods in optical fiber performs An optical fiber preform is fabricated by inserting a number of core body pieces end-to-end inside a glass cylinder, wherein the pieces may have a cladding-to-core diameter (D/d) ratio within the range of one to four. The cylinder with the inserted core body pieces is mounted vertically on a furnace and heated so that the cylinder becomes elongated and its outside diameter collapses to form a core rod from which core rod sections with D/d ratios greater than five, can be cut. A soot overcladding is deposited on the circumference of a core rod section until the diameter of the deposited soot builds to a determined value. The core rod section with the deposited soot overcladding is consolidated to obtain a finished optical fiber preform. The preform preferably has a D/d ratio of about 15 or more, and an optical fiber may be drawn directly from the preform.
US07836727B2	Glass cutting method A method of cutting a glass substrate to form a plurality of flat panel displays. The method includes forming a scribe line or a line of weakness on a surface of a mother material; treating the mother material with chemical to further weaken the mother material; and cutting the mother material. The scribe line may be formed using a masking technique. The mother material may be treated with chemical by putting the mother material into a chemical solution. Alternatively, the chemical may be sprayed, blown, or exposed to the mother material. The cutting of the mother material may be done by applying mechanical and/or thermal stress along the scribe line.
US07836715B2	Air conditioner control logic for compressor noise and torque management An air conditioner has a controller that controls the operation of a refrigerant circuit that has a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve or orifice tube, and an evaporator. The condenser receives a compressed refrigerant from the compressor and condenses the refrigerant to either a liquid phase or a saturated liquid-vapor phase. The condensed refrigerant is then passed through the expansion valve or orifice tube to expand the refrigerant and to delivery the refrigerant to the evaporator. When the compressor is first started, various sounds and vibrations are created that may be unpleasant to humans. Also, if the engine is cold, then the compressor may have liquid refrigerant that can increase the torque needed to start the compressor. The controller pulses the compressor between ON and OFF operating states to reduce or eliminate these sounds and/or manage the start up torque of the compressor.
US07836712B2	Air conditioning apparatus An air conditioning apparatus comprises an air-conditioning unit including at least a cooling coil as a heat exchanger, a blower, a chiller, and a coolant pump for conducting air-conditioning, wherein the coolant pump pumps the coolant cooled by the chiller to the cooling coil, the cooling coil cools the air through heat exchange of the coolant and the air, the blower supplies the cooled air into a room. Coolant temperature of the chiller, the coolant flow rate of the coolant pump, and the air flow rate of the blower are calculated in accordance with the set points of the indoor temperature and the indoor humidity, and the chiller, coolant pump, and blower are controlled on the basis of the arithmetic calculation results. Thereby, the indoor temperature and indoor humidity are independently controlled in the central air-conditioning system.
US07836708B2	Apparatus and method for identifying a filter assembly A water filter identification system for a refrigerator including a refrigeration compartment includes a manifold assembly positioned within the refrigeration compartment and operatively coupled to a water dispensing system, and a monitoring device positioned with respect to the manifold assembly. The system also includes a filter assembly including a filter housing removably mounted to the manifold assembly and at least one indicator coupled to the filter housing. The at least one indicator is in signal communication with the monitoring device for facilitating identification of the filter assembly.
US07836707B2	Methods for detecting and responding to freezing coils in HVAC systems A method to detect and respond to a coil condition in an HVAC system. The method includes calculating an initial airflow restriction value and a current airflow restriction value, which are compared. If the current airflow restriction value is greater than a first sum including the initial airflow restriction value and a first restriction factor, then a coil condition is preliminarily determined to be freezing and cooling in the HVAC system is stopped.
US07836704B2	Compact thermal exchange unit of thermo-electric cooling mode using heat pipe The present invention relates to a thermal exchange device using heat pipes to effectively discharge heat from inside of an open-air communication system. The present invention provides a plurality of heat pipes directly inserted between the plates of the thermo-electric cooling unit for accommodating a plurality of fins thereon. According to the structure suggested by the invention, since the heat pipes can be placed laterally with the thermo-electric cooling unit, the size of the overall communication system can be reduced with the same discharge capability.
US07836699B2	Combustor nozzle A gas turbine engine swirler/nozzle apparatus has a swirler having a central axis and a nozzle. The nozzle has an outlet end with a plurality of outlets about the central axis and having an asymmetry about the central axis. The apparatus may be formed as a reengineering of a baseline apparatus having a symmetric nozzle.
US07836698B2	Combustor with staged fuel premixer A combustor for mixing a flow of compressed air from a compressor and a flow of fuel from a fuel source. The combustor may include a first swirler for mixing the flow of compressed air and the flow of fuel into a first fuel-air flow, a second flow source for providing a second flow downstream of the first swirler, and a second swirler for mixing the first fuel-air flow and the second flow.
US07836697B2	Rotary steam engine A circular, reversible steam powered engine configured to force pistons mounted in circular housing assembly and coupled to a main shaft to create a work load. The steam powered engine is arranged to pipe steam of a high pressure into steam chambers to force pistons forward and push exhaust steam of a low pressure out of steam chambers. Gears rotate and engage with pistons to start and stop steam flow into timing valves and steam flow portions. The engine creates a torque required to effectively operate many types of loads, such as those for vehicle and equipment applications.
US07836689B2	Oscillating water column energy accumulator The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for accumulating energy from an oscillating water column by transducing the water column oscillations to compress a fluid and accumulating the compressed fluid.
US07836680B2	Aircraft combination engines thermal management system An engine combination for generating forces with a gas turbine engine generating force that utilizes an engine lubricant for lubricating moving components in the turbofan engine, and an internal combustion engine provided in the combination as an intermittent combustion engine generating force that utilizes a coolant for transporting heat generated in the intermittent combustion engine away therefrom and having an air intake, there being an air transfer duct connected from a compressor in the gas turbine engine to the air intake to transfer compressed air thereto. A coupling heat exchanger is coupled to both the gas turbine engine and the intermittent combustion engine to have the engine lubricant and the coolant pass therethrough. A further cooling heat exchanger is coupled to both the coupling heat exchanger and the intermittent combustion engine to have a remote fluid from a source thereof and the coolant pass therethrough.
US07836679B2	Lateral flow high voltage propellant isolator A high voltage propellant isolator includes at least two different types of isolator rings or segments, in alternating lateral arrangement, that direct the flow of propellant, such as xenon gas, in a tortuous path through the isolator.
US07836676B2	Fuel metering valve back-up position control system A system allows a user to manually manipulate fuel flow to a gas turbine engine during a loss of power to the fuel supply system fuel metering unit. The fuel metering unit includes a fuel metering valve, a metering valve actuator, a fail-fixed valve, a flow increase valve, and a flow decrease valve. The fuel metering unit is configured such that, upon electrical power interruption to the metering valve actuator, the fail-fixed valve shifts and provides a hydraulic lock on the fuel metering valve, to thereby maintain its position. The flow increase and flow decrease valves are powered from a power source that is independent of that used to power the fuel metering unit and, when appropriately energized will allow movement of the fuel metering valve.
US07836673B2	Cotton harvesting machine with on-board module builder and integrated module transporter having on-the-go unloading capability and method of operation of the same An on-board rectangular cotton module builder and transporter and method of operation of the same, wherein the module builder includes a cotton accumulating cavity for receiving harvested cotton, apparatus for distributing and compacting cotton in a module building chamber having a door through which a cotton module is unloaded from the chamber onto the transporter, and apparatus deployable for holding cotton in the accumulating cavity for conveyance and distribution into the module building chamber away from the door when open. As a result, a cotton module is movable from the module building to the transporter on-the-go while harvesting, and while cotton is conveyed and distributed in the module building chamber. The transporter is operable for carrying the module while continuing harvesting and for unloading the module when desired, including in sequence with a second module from the module builder.
US07836672B2	Remote control system and apparatus for enabling accessing the interior of a chamber of a harvester A remote control system and apparatus enabling safely accessing the interior of a cotton compacting chamber and other regions of a cotton harvester, and also operating aspects of the compacting apparatus contained therein and thereabout, and which system is optionally operable for operating other aspects of the harvester, for inspection, maintenance and/or service, as well as other purposes. The system requires initial steps, including to safely neutralize or lock out operating systems of the harvester, then enables accessing designated interior locations of the compactor and the ability to operate systems therein, including aspects of the compacting apparatus.
US07836666B2	Method for bagging material The present invention provides an apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage. The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder. The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.
US07836664B2	Unit for fitting screw caps to the necks of respective containers Screw caps (2) are fitted to the necks of respective containers (3) by a unit comprising a carousel equipped with a platform on which the containers are placed, a frame positioned above the platform, and a drive system by which the platform and the frame are set in rotation about a main vertical axis. The unit comprises at least one screw capping device (7) associated with the rotating frame of the carousel, located above a respective container (3) and equipped with a gripping mechanism (9) lockable onto the cap (2) of the container, also a first motion-inducing linkage (25) by which the gripping mechanism (9) is caused to rotate about an axis (Y) parallel to the main vertical axis, and a second motion-inducing linkage (37) by which the gripping mechanism (9) is moved toward or away from the respective cap (2). The screw capping device (7) is packaged internally of a box-like body (10) associated removably with the rotating frame and housing the gripping mechanism (9).
US07836663B2	Poly-bonded framed panels A one layer building panel derives its structural integrity from a foam forming the layer that bonds to horizontal and vertical stud members with a mesh material disposed therein. The vertical members can be provided at the edges of the building panel. The horizontal members can be provided at the edges of the building panel and together with the vertical member form a peripheral frame for the building panel. The foam is bonded to the horizontal and vertical stud members using above ambient temperatures and pressures. A mesh can be provided within the foam. A fiber reinforced layer can be provided on the interior and/or exterior surfaces of the foam. Building panels can be connected to one another to construct a building wall and ceiling using stud members having an interlocking capabilities. The building panels can be inserted into tracks secured to a floor using anchors.
US07836662B2	Service ceiling, in particular for laboratories, and method of installing such a ceiling A service ceiling is provided for carrying supply lines in a room of a building having at least one aisle region, in particular in a laboratory. The service ceiling is provided with an intrinsically rigid support frame composed of profiled members which is fastened in the region of the ceiling of the room. At least one air inlet duct for feeding in fresh air, and lines for feeding in sanitary media are provided. The service ceiling is distinguished in that the support frame extends in a first plane at a distance from the ceiling of the building, and in that the air inlet duct extends above the aisle region essentially flush with the underside of the support frame, in the plane of the support frame, and in that the lines for feeding in the sanitary media extend above the air inlet duct in a second plane.
US07836650B2	Device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation The present invention relates to a device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation. A multi-layered device provides a medium for of remedial substances such as waterproofing resins or cements, insecticides, mold preventatives, rust retardants and the like. The multi-layer device preferably consists of three conjoined layers: first layer, intermediate layer, and second layer, and at least one piping. The first layer is preferably semi-permeable; the second layer is a non-permeable layer; the intermediate layer is a void-inducing layer. The second layer, intermediate layer, and first layer are fixedly attached, with the intermediate layer interposed between the second layer and the first layer. The multi-layered device is fixedly attached to shoring system exterior surface. At least one piping is engagedly attached to a panel of the multi-layered device. A structural construction material is constructed exterior the multi-layer device. Thereafter, a free flowing substance can be pumped to the multi-layered device.
US07836645B1	Devices and methods for protecting exposed pipe ends Devices are provided for protecting pipe ends at a construction site on which concrete will be poured from being moved out of position or damaged during construction or from injuring workers. The devices have an upper frame and an enclosure adapted to fit together to form a rigid, generally rectangular-shaped body having a recess into which the pipe ends to be protected extend when the body is positioned in place. The body, dimensionally configured to fit between frame studs that will installed later in construction, has fastening tabs for securement to a base on which concrete will be poured. After the concrete has set, the body—partially embedded in the concrete—provides tradesmen access to the pipe ends within via an open top. Methods are also disclosed for protecting exposed pipe ends utilizing the inventive devices.
US07836644B2	Alternative molding system and method of installation A molding system and method for installation that covers existing molding. The molding system covers existing trim for doorways and floors with a more decorative molding. The invention includes a molding overlay that has three points of contact. An upper corner block covers the intersections of the existing doorway molding, and a lower corner block covers a section of the existing doorway molding with the existing baseboard, eliminating the need to cut mitered angles in the overlay molding. Recesses in the backside of the corner blocks allow the corner blocks to receive the old molding. The molding overlay abuts the corner blocks, thereby avoiding the requirements for making any cuts other than perpendicular cuts.
US07836643B2	Window The invention relates to a window (11, 11a), which can be opened in an outward manner, comprising a casement (13) and stepped glazing (15) which is received in the casement (13). The stepped glazing (15) comprises at least two window panes (19, 23) which are arranged at a distance from each other, said window panes being an inner pane and an outer pane. The casement (13) is essentially formed by an L-shaped casement profile (25) having a first and a second extremity (27, 29). The inner window pane (19) is arranged on the side of the first extremity (27) of the casement profile (25) which is oriented towards the glazing and is rigidly connected thereto by means of a first adhesive connection (33). The outer window pane (23) of the stepped glazing is rigidly connected to the front side (31) of the casement profile (25) which is oriented in an outward manner by means of a second adhesive connection (35). The layer thickness of the second adhesive connection (35) is greater than the first adhesive connection (33). The first adhesive connection (33) is achieved in an advantageous manner by an adhesive strip and the second by a liquid adhesive material.
US07836642B2	Roof edge windscreen An assembly attached to the roof perimeter to mitigate wind-generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. The assembly comprises an overhung screen portion preferably having face perforation and outer edge serration for equalizing pressure and disorganizing shear layer vorticity, and thus disrupting vortex formation. A roof edge windscreen is generally mounted onto an existing fascia or bargeboard. As an option appropriate for new constructions, it can also be mounted directly onto a framing member in place of fascia or bargeboard.
US07836641B2	Multi-piece eaves beam for preassembled glazed roof system An eaves beam for a glazed roof system includes a base member and an upper member. The base member includes a base plate adapted to rest on a building wall and includes upstanding wall members. The base member can be fastened from the top into the wall with the fastener extended between the two upstanding wall members. In turn, the upper portion of the eaves beam includes downwardly extended legs which are adapted to fit over the base member and are fastened to the base member by screws extended laterally through the legs into the base member. This facilitates installation of the eaves beam and allows the roof to be pre-assembled, taken to the work site and installed.
US07836638B2	Attic access An attic access apparatus comprises an access frame with sidewalls extending upward from a flange member and configured to extend upward into an attic opening between structural members forming the attic opening. A recessed groove along inner surfaces of the sidewalls is configured such that fastening screws can be located in the groove. A trim flange extends outward from the sidewall to cover fasteners used to fasten the ceiling to the bottom of the structural members, and a support flange extends inward from the sidewalls to form a support flange. An insulated lid drops into the access opening formed by the inner surfaces of the sidewalls and rests on the support flange, and a seal member provides a seal between the lid and the access frame to prevent air movement between the lid and access frame.
US07836634B2	Window regulator rail assembly and method of mounting a window regulator rail A window regulator rail, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a mounting portion and a fastening bolt. The fastening bolt includes an attachment collar and first and second fastening portions that are arranged on opposite sides of the attachment collar. The fastening bolt is releasably and adjustably attached to the mounting portion of the window regulator rail in a predefined position by the first fastening portion. On the second fastening portion, a fastening member is arranged in a mounting position. The fastening bolt allows adjustment of the window regulator rail as needed.
US07836632B2	Plant-cultivating container and plant-cultivating method There are provided a plant-cultivating container and a plant-cultivating method which facilitate “water control”, which is particularly important in view of the control of the gaseous environment in soil and the soil moisture environment. In the above-mentioned plant-cultivating container, a selective moisture vapor-permeable portion which prevents water from passing through it, but which allows water vapor to pass through is provided as at least a portion of the container having a receiving portion for receiving a plant body. Water per se cannot pass into the container through the selective moisture vapor-permeable portion, but water vapor can selectively pass into the container. As a result, the relative humidity in the container to a can be increased degree which contribute to the growth of the plant disposed in the container, and the frequency of supply and/or the amount of water per se provided to a plant by a measure such as irrigation can be, at least, reduced markedly.
US07836631B2	Method for creating a verified food source A method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols.
US07836620B2	Animated media and methods of construction Animated printed media (e.g., greeting cards, books, etc.) are disclosed herein. An animated printed medium according to one embodiment includes two pages that define a pocket therebetween. At least one of the pages has a window with a plurality of spaced apart transparent sections, and a pushsleeve is coupled to an element that is rotatable relative to the two pages. The pushsleeve extends in the pocket and has a coded image positioned to move beneath the window. A fold line is between the pushsleeve and the element to allow the pushsleeve to rotate relative to the element. The pushsleeve is movable between a first position where the element is between the fold line and the window and a second position where the fold line is between the element and the window. Movement of the pushsleeve between the first and second positions causes the coded image to move beneath the window.
US07836616B2	Loader coupler with multiple pick-up locations A loader coupler includes left and right inner rib mounts that mate with left and right ribs of a first type of attachment coupling structure. The coupler also includes left and right outer rib mounts that mate with left and right ribs of a second type of attachment coupling structure. Left and right plunger assemblies each move between a locked and unlocked position and each includes both a first lock plunger and a second lock plunger. The left and right first lock plungers extend into left and right inner locking regions when the left and right plunger assemblies are located in the locked position. The left and right second lock plungers extend into left and right outer locking regions when the left and right plunger assemblies are located in the locked position.
US07836614B2	Rechargeable snow removal device and associated method A rechargeable snow removal device for displacing snow from a variety of locations may include a portable frame with a plurality of wheels. Further, the device may include a primary snow intake section connected to a front end of the frame, a power-actuated vacuum mechanism, and an exhaust nozzle for discharging snow away from the frame. Also, the device may include first and second power sources, preferably a power cord and rechargeable battery respectively. A mechanism for directing and interrupting power from the first and second power sources to the vacuum mechanism may also be included, such that the device may continuously receive power from at least one source. A power distribution interface may be controlled by a user interface and may operate a plurality of switches to direct power from the sources accordingly. Additionally, an auxiliary snow intake section may be included for collecting snow in limited space areas.
US07836611B2	Ski boot attachment A combination that preferably includes at least a main body portion, a heel portion hinged to the main body portion, and a toe portion in sliding engagement with the main body portion, which collectively forms a ski boot attachment by steps for assembling a ski boot attachment is disclosed. The ski boot attachment preferably assembled by steps that include at least installing a spring mount within a component cavity of a main chassis, positioning a release spring within the component cavity, placing an extension control member within the component cavity in abutting contact with the release spring, compressing the release spring with the extension control member, sliding a slide member into the component cavity into sliding contact with the extension control member, attaching a main spring to the spring mount and the slide member, and securing a chassis cover to the main chassis.
US07836601B2	Methods of controlling the instability in fluid film bearings A method of controlling the instability in fluid film bearings by using a magnetic bearing in combination with a fluid film bearing (whether it is a cylindrical journal bearing, an elliptic bearing, an offset-half bearing, a multi-lobe bearing, foil bearing or a tilting-pad bearing, does not really matter), wherein the fluid film bearing serves as the primary load carrying bearing and the magnetic bearing controls the instability of the fluid film bearing. This efficient combination results in bearings that can be used at high speeds without having neither stability nor reliability problems. An alternative method of controlling the instability in fluid film bearings is to disturb the flow in the axial direction, for example, a sleeve journal) bearing can be manufactured such that the bearing axis is skewed with the shaft axis or a variable geometry bearing can be manufactured to allow for bearing angular misalignment.
US07836600B2	Fluid ejector having an anisotropic surface chamber etch A method of forming a fluid chamber and a source of fluid impedance includes providing a substrate having a surface; depositing a first material layer on the surface of the substrate, the first material layer being differentially etchable with respect to the substrate; removing a portion of the first material layer thereby forming a patterned first material layer and defining the fluid chamber boundary location; depositing a sacrificial material layer over the patterned first layer; removing a portion of the sacrificial material layer thereby forming a patterned sacrificial material layer and further defining the fluid chamber boundary location; depositing at least one additional material layer over the patterned sacrificial material layer; forming a hole extending from the at least one additional material layer to the sacrificial material layer, the hole being positioned within the fluid chamber boundary location; removing the sacrificial material layer in the fluid chamber boundary location by introducing an etchant through the hole; forming the fluid chamber by introducing an etchant through the hole; and forming a source of fluid impedance.
US07836597B2	Method of fabricating high surface to volume ratio structures and their integration in microheat exchangers for liquid cooling system An structure and method of manufacturing a microstructure for use in a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a manifold layer and an microstructured region. The manifold layer comprises a structure to deliver fluid to the microstructured region. The microstructured region is formed from multiple windowed layers formed from heat conductive layers through which a plurality of microscaled apertures have been formed by a wet etching process. The plurality of windowed layers are then coupled together to form a composite microstructure.
US07836596B2	Turbine engine rotor retaining methods A rotor stack is assembled to a turbine engine shaft. A force is exerted to at least one of the rotor stack and the shaft to at least one of place the shaft under tension and place the rotor stack under compression. One or more retainer segments are inserted into a rebate in the shaft. The exerted force is released to permit the rotor stack to bear against the retainer segments.
US07836592B2	Method of producing connecting rod with bearing A method of producing a connecting rod with a bearing, in which both a process for producing a bearing separately from a connecting rod and a process for assembling the bearing to the connecting rod can be eliminated to reduce processes, labor, and costs to produce the connecting rod. A hollow cylindrical molding of a bearing metal material is inserted and fitted, as an inner member, inside an inner surface of a circular large end hole of a large end section of a connecting rod. A tapered surface of a rotary pressing tool is pressed, while rotating, to the hollow cylindrical molding to heat and soften the hollow cylindrical molding, causing the hollow cylindrical molding of the bearing metal material to plastically flow axially and radially outward, whereby a bearing metal layer is directly joined and formed on the inner surface of the large end hole.
US07836587B2	Method of repairing a contactor apparatus An electrical element can be attached and electrically connected to a substrate by a conductive adhesive material. The conductive adhesive material can electrically connect the electrical element to a terminal or other electrical conductor on the substrate. The conductive adhesive material can be cured by directing a flow of heated gas onto the material or by heating the material through a support structure on which the substrate is located. A non-conductive adhesive material can attach the electrical element to the substrate with a greater adhesive strength than the conductive adhesive. The non-conductive adhesive material can also be cured by directing a flow of heated gas onto the material or by heating the material through the support structure on which the substrate is located. The non-conductive adhesive material can cover the conductive adhesive material.
US07836578B2	Method of fabricating coil-embedded inductor A method of fabricating a coil-embedded inductor provides steps for obtaining uniform density of coil-embedded inductor. The cavity of a first die is filled with dust before being flipped, and then filled with dust a second time. The dust in the cavity is pressed only once for improving the density.
US07836574B2	Method of manufacturing vibrating micromechanical structures A method for fabrication of single crystal silicon micromechanical resonators using a two-wafer process, including either a Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) or insulating base and resonator wafers, wherein resonator anchors, a capacitive air gap, isolation trenches, and alignment marks are micromachined in an active layer of the base wafer; the active layer of the resonator wafer is bonded directly to the active layer of the base wafer; the handle and dielectric layers of the resonator wafer are removed; viewing windows are opened in the active layer of the resonator wafer; masking the single crystal silicon semiconductor material active layer of the resonator wafer with photoresist material; a single crystal silicon resonator is machined in the active layer of the resonator wafer using silicon dry etch micromachining technology; and the photoresist material is subsequently dry stripped.
US07836568B2	Tubing disconnect tool and a method for disconnecting tubing A disconnect tool for disconnecting a tubing end from a fitting. The disconnect tool comprises a first member having a first front portion, a first rear portion, a first middle portion and a first channel disposed through the first front portion, the first rear portion and the first middle portion. The disconnect tool further comprises a second member having a second front portion, a second rear portion, a second middle portion and a second channel disposed through the second front portion, the second rear portion and the second middle portion. The second channel aligns with the first channel wherein second middle portion contacts an outer collet surface of the collet such that the second middle portion forces the outer collet surface against a forward end of the fitting to axially drive the collet inwardly against the fitting in order to release the tubing end from the collet.
US07836557B2	Ergonomic garden trowel Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm. Grips according to the invention preferably conform in shape, diameter and dimensions to the physical architecture of the hand such that grip tension and compression of the tendons in the wrist and forearm is optimized, minimizing the compressive force on the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm, while maximizing the contributive effectiveness of the larger muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder.
US07836547B2	Vacuum cleaner with hand grip and adapter A vacuum cleaner with a handle and an adapter accommodates the end region of the vacuum cleaner suction pipe at one end and the pipe socket of the handle at the other end is improved by the adapter being of a durable construction that does not require a new vacuum cleaner suction pipe when the adapter is broken is achieved by the adapter being formed of at least two shells which are pivotably connected together via a film hinge which runs parallel to the lengthwise axis of the vacuum cleaner suction pipe and by their free end regions having a screw connection by which the adapter is detachably braced against the facing end region of the vacuum cleaner suction pipe in the mounted position of the adapter.
US07836543B2	Method and apparatus for producing humanly-perceptable indicator of electrochemical properties of an output cleaning liquid A surface cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a mobile body configured to travel over a surface, a cleaning device carried by the mobile body, a liquid flow path, and an electrolyzing device in the liquid flow path. An indicator provides a humanly-perceptible indication of an electrical operating characteristic of the electrolyzing device.
US07836542B2	Wiper blade A wiper blade (10) comprising a wiper strip (24) that is provided with a folding wedge (38) and a wiper strip back (34) that are connected to each other via a tilting web (36). It is proposed that additional webs (42) be arranged lateral to the tilting web (36).
US07836534B2	Multi-purpose hand held tool A multi-purpose hand tool is provided which allows an individual to perform several tasks and reduces the need for additional tools. Specifically, the tool includes a hammer and a claw with an extension providing additional leverage to the claw for prying objects apart and for pulling nails. Additionally, the hand held tool provides a ring and catches useful for pulling fence wiring such as barbed wire during the installation of a fence.
US07836533B2	Diaper changing apparatus and methods of changing a baby's diaper Apparatus for changing a baby including a disposable changing pad component, a changing platform component and a combination of a changing pad component and platform component. The disposable changing pad component includes a water impermeable layer and a fabric layer and at least one movement resistance aid to anchor the pad in place. The changing platform component includes a generally smooth region for receiving a baby and at least one changing pad retainer for holding the changing pad.
US07836531B2	CPR drop mechanism for a hospital bed A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, or the like, includes a support deck having a plurality of pivotable sections adapted to support a patient thereon. A head section of the support deck generally supports a patient's torso and is movable between a generally horizontal orientation and a raised orientation. A CPR drop assembly allows the head section to be pivoted relatively quickly to the horizontal orientation in order to allow CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be administered to the patient. The drop assembly may include a foot pedal having both a mechanical and electrical link to an actuator. The drop assembly may also be configured to operate in different manners depending upon the angular orientation of the head section at the time the drop assembly is initially activated.
US07836528B2	Differential traction bedding A medical linen is disclosed. The medical linen may include a base sheet with a slide surface attached to the base sheet.
US07836527B2	Counter top located appliance and pressurized fluid supply apparatus therefor A conduit for communication of a pressurized water or fluid supply to a counter top appliance above a sink having a faucet providing water to the sink. The device features an elongated rod having an axial passageway for communication of a fluid when engaged through the drain rod aperture of a faucet. The rod has an exterior circumference sized to translate in the aperture and operate the drain closure apparatus on the sink. A pulsating dental cleaning appliance or water dispenser or knob are engageable to the top end of the rod which is adapted on a bottom end under the sink to engage with a pressurized fluid supply. The device may be provided for retrofit through existing faucets by replacing the drain rod, or with new faucets to provide a route for pressurized fluid above a counter top without having to drill holes in the counter top.
US07836525B2	Comfort seat and commode device for a wheel chair and the like A Comfort Seat and Commode Device that is adaptable for incorporation into a wheel chair, an ordinary arm chair or couch or bed, a hospital bed, or any other means of convalescence or permanent occupation by the disabled, is herein disclosed. The device's framework supports a seat portion that is capable of rotating to provide an opening through which a patient or disabled person may eliminate waste. The rotatable seat is located in-line vertically with a waste bin and cover that comprise the commode. An actuation means is provided, which, in response to a command by the user, simultaneously opens the waste bin cover, rotates the seat, and elevates the waste bin to permit use of the device. A means of providing squirting action of a cleaning solution to cleanse the user after elimination, as well as a drying system, may also be incorporated into the device.
US07836523B2	Weft-bearing babushka with hidden connection A two ply head covering in the form of a triangular scarf or babushka in which a weft of hair is secured to extend directly from the front edge of the babushka between opposing inturned forward edges of the babushka.
US07836519B2	Chef suit garment A uniform-type chef suit garment that appears to have physically separate jacket and pants but that includes an upper torso jacket and liner which is attached to the pants to optimize comfort by eliminating a fitted waist, while improving serviceability during cleaning of the garment. The garment includes various means that enable the wearer to don and remove the chef suit. In various embodiments, the pants are further adapted to be adjustable in length or to have a length limiting feature to prevent undesirable wear and soiling of the cuffs. In various preferred configurations, the jacket may preferably also incorporate a jacket taper adjustment feature as well as various implement holding elements that can be adapted to retain towels, gloves, cooking utensils, and other implements. In various alternative modifications, reversible breast lapels are incorporated into the garment to prolong clean and professional appearance and serviceability in operational food service environments.
US07836518B2	Protective bib or apron An apron for use by dentists and the like is provided with a main body portion and a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit around the wearer wherein the collar and body portions comprise an absorbent side and a substantially waterproof.

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