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US08124903B2	Input device and manufacturing method thereof An input device for constructing an inputting operation unit for various electronic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the input device are provided. The input device allows push-down inputting operation and position inputting operation using the same operating unit. The input device has a position input sensor provided under a key, and a base sheet having a movable contact joined to its bottom face depending on the location where the key is disposed, and a columnar section is disposed in a manner sandwiched between the position input sensor and the base sheet at the center of the movable contact.
US08124902B2	Push button switch A push button switch includes a base part (22) provided with a snap dome (23b) and a fixed contact (23a), a cover member (24) disposed to cover the base part (22) and having at one side surface an opening (42), an operating controller (25) disposed to slide inside the opening (42) in a lateral direction and configured to press the snap dome (23b) downwardly. The cover member (24) includes side extended potions (36) provided to extend downwardly from the cover member (24) along side surfaces of the base part across the operating controller (25) in a direction perpendicular to a sliding direction of the operating controller (25). Lower end portions of the side plate portions (36) are provided with extensions (38) disposed adjacent to some of the solder pad portions (41) provided on a lower surface of the base part (22).
US08124896B2	Sliding contact switch An electrical sliding contact switch having a housing in which a common contact body and at least one selective contact body having a contact surface are arranged. A sliding area including electrically insulating material is arranged adjacent to the contact area of the selective contact body. A contactor that is in continuous electrically conducting connection with the common contact body and has at least one sliding contact is either in electrically conducting connection with the selective contact body or touches the sliding area. An actuating member is furthermore arranged in the housing such that upon actuation, it slidingly moves the at least one sliding contact of the contactor on a sliding path from the contact surface of the selective contact body into the sliding area and/or out of the sliding area to the contact surface of the selective contact body. Furthermore, embodied in the sliding path, are zones that are not touched by the sliding contacts during transit of the sliding area.
US08124893B2	Multi-functional switch assembly A multi-functional switch assembly for a vehicle interior is provided. In at least one embodiment, the switch assembly includes a switch base having a guide with a longitudinal axis and a transverse beam member; and a switch body mounted to the guide of the switch base for limited translation along the longitudinal axis between a rest position and a transient position, wherein at the rest position, the switch body is pivotal about the transverse beam member between a first and a second transverse positions, wherein the rest and the transient positions are translatable to a first set of operative functions, wherein the first and the second transverse positions are translatable to a second set of operative functions.
US08124892B2	Electromagnetic manuscript input apparatus and method thereof An electromagnetic manuscript input apparatus and a method thereof are provided for a manuscript input function. The electromagnetic manuscript input apparatus includes an electromagnetic pen and a digitizer. The digitizer includes a plurality of antennas and windings orthogonally distributed for inducing the electromagnetic waves of the electromagnetic pen. According to the electromagnetic manuscript input method, a controller of the digitizer is used to perform a whole region scanning process to find out a position of a winding having a maximum induction potential, and further find out positions of two immediately adjacent windings. An operation equation directly derived from a Gauss distribution is provided for calculating the coordinates of the electromagnetic pen on the digitizer based on the three positions and their corresponding induction potentials.
US08124887B2	Protector Locking hooks 26a are engaged with and locked into locking hook engaging frames 26b, the locking hooks 26a being provided in a lower end portion on both sides in a width direction of a lid 12, the locking hook engaging frames 26b being provided in an upper end portion on both sides in the width direction of a protector main body 11. The lid 12 has a portion having one of cross-sectionally arcuate, inverted V, and trapezoidal shapes. The lid 12 having one of the shapes is provided with one of the locking hooks 26a on a first side of the lower end portion in the width direction, and a projection 28 having a narrow width on an opposing second side of the lower end portion. The protector main body 11 covered by the lid 12 having one of the shapes is provided with one of the projecting locking hook engaging frames 26b locked with the locking hook 26a on the first side in the width direction, and an L-shaped stopper 29 having a narrow width and contacted by a lower end of the projection 28 on the opposing second side.
US08124884B2	Printed circuit board A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a positive differential signal line including first and second segments, a negative differential signal line including third and fourth segments, first and second connecting elements soldered on opposite surfaces of the PCB. The first segment and the fourth segment are located in a first straight line which has a first permittivity. The third segment and the second segment are located in a second straight line which has a second permittivity different from the first permittivity. The first connecting element is connected between the first segment and the second segment. The second connecting element is connected between the third segment and the fourth segment.
US08124875B2	Aluminum grounding cable for metal and non metal sheathed electrical cables An electrical power cable includes a conductor core having at least two insulated phase conductors twisted together and a binder tape configured to cover the twisted conductor core. A bare aluminum grounding conductor is laid longitudinally outside the binder tape, along the length of the conductor core and a metal armor is disposed around the grounding conductor and conductor core defining a metal armor for the electrical power cable.
US08124871B2	Solar cell and its transparent light conversion film The present invention discloses a solar cell which can enhance the absorption of the short-wavelength range radiation λ<400 nm of the sun and re-radiate in the wavelength range λ=500˜780 nm to enhance the solar cell's capability in absorbing more long-wavelength radiation and form separate electron-hole pairs so as to increase the output power of the solar cell assembly. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a transparent light conversion film for solar cells.
US08124868B2	Thin film photovoltaic module with contoured deairing substrate The present invention provides a thin film photovoltaic module that has a protective substrate, such as glass, that has been contoured to define a space that allows air to avoid entrapment by a bus bar on the thin film photovoltaic device. The contouring of the protective substrate greatly facilitates the deairing and lamination of the module because it reduces or eliminates the amount of trapped air during lamination.Photovoltaic modules of the present invention can be processed with a minimum of waste caused by deairing and related lamination problems.
US08124863B2	Stringed instrument practice device The present invention extends to handheld practice devices for practicing to play stringed instruments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a practice device that may assist a user in learning how to properly finger and play a stringed musical instrument. A user can hold an elongate handle and place one or more of his or her fingers on strings to practice fingerings that are used to play chords/notes. Real instrument strings can be used, helping to strengthen a user's fingertips and get the fingertips accustomed to holding/pinching the instrument strings. Further, the stringed instrument practice device can be portable and sized to fit within the user's hand. Accordingly, a user can realize advantages of the invention and utilize practice methods while the user is “on the go,” riding on a bus, watching television, waiting in line, etc.
US08124862B2	Wheat variety W000570E1 A wheat variety designated W000570E1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W000570E1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W000570E1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W000570E1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W000570E1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W000570E1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
US08124848B2	Glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events and methods for detection thereof The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and, specifically, to transgenic glyphosate tolerance in an alfalfa plant. The invention more specifically relates to glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and to assays for detecting the presence of glyphosate tolerant alfalfa DNA in a plant extract.
US08124846B2	Herbicide-tolerant plants through bypassing metabolic pathway The invention concerns a novel method for making herbicide-tolerant plants, in particular to HPPD inhibiting herbicides, the nucleic acid sequences coding for enzymes capable of being used in said method, expression cassettes containing them and transgenic plants comprising at least one of said expression cassettes.
US08124845B2	FAD-2 mutants and high oleic plants The present invention relates to plants, seeds and products derived thereof, in particular to Brassica plants, seeds products derived thereof, that have mutant sequences conferring high oleic acid profile on the seed oil. More particularly, the invention relates to mutant delta-12 fatty acid desaturase sequences, also referred to herein as FAD2 sequences, in such plants which confer high oleic acid profile on the seed oil.
US08124844B2	Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
US08124843B2	Methods and genetic compositions to limit outcrossing and undesired gene flow in crop plants The present invention relates to methods to control the spread of recombinant DNA molecules between sexually compatible plants of differing genetic composition. The invention describes the production of transgenic plants that comprise recombinant traits of interest or concern linked to repressible lethal genes. The lethal genes are blocked by the action of repressor molecules produced by the expression of repressor genes located at a different genetic locus. The lethal phenotype is only expressed after the segregation of the repressible lethal gene construct and the repressor gene following meiosis. The present invention may be employed for both open-pollinated and hybrid seed production systems and may be used to maintain genetic purity by blocking unintended introgression of genes from plants devoid of the specific repressor gene. The invention includes methods that impart traits that are desirable for environmentally responsible heterologous protein production, to genetic material used to impart said traits and to new plants and products derived by said methods.
US08124840B2	Regulating metabolism by modifying the level of trehalose-6-phosphate Method for the inhibition of carbon flow in the glycolytic direction in a cell by increasing the intracellular availability of trehalose-6-phosphate.
US08124839B2	Identification of terpenoid-biosynthesis related regulatory protein-regulatory region associations Materials and methods for identifying terpenoid regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating expression of a sequence interest are also disclosed.
US08124834B2	Use of active cytokinin synthase gene It is an object of the present invention to clarify an enzyme gene capable of directly regulating the amount of active cytokinins synthesized and to provide a transformed plant with a regulated amount of cytokinins using the aforementioned gene.The present invention provides a transformed plant into which a gene defined in any one of the following (a) to (d) is introduced: (a) a gene consisting of a DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence as shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15; (b) a gene consisting of a DNA which hybridizes under stringent conditions to a DNA consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence as shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 and encodes a protein having activity of catalyzing reactions that synthesize active cytokinins from nucleotide cytokinins; (c) a gene encoding a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16; or (d) a gene encoding a protein which consists of an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence as shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 by deletion, substitution or addition of one or several amino acid residues and has activity of catalyzing reactions that synthesize active cytokinins from nucleotide cytokinins.
US08124819B2	Oligomerization process A process for oligomerization of isobutene, the process including: feeding a hydrocarbon stream comprising n-butane, 1-butene, 2-butene, isobutane, and isobutene to a catalytic distillation reactor system comprising a hydroisomerization catalyst; feeding hydrogen to the catalytic distillation reactor system; concurrently in the catalytic distillation reactor system: contacting the 1-butene with the hydrogen in the presence of the hydroisomerization catalyst to convert at least a portion of the 1-butene to 2-butene; separating the isobutane and the isobutene from the n-butane and the 2-butene; recovering the isobutane and the isobutene from the catalytic distillation reactor system as an overheads fraction; recovering the n-butane and the 2-butene from the catalytic distillation reactor system as a bottoms fraction; contacting the overheads fraction in an oligomerization reaction system with an oligomerization catalyst to convert a portion of the isobutene to oligomers.
US08124810B2	Preparation of isoxazolin-3-ylacylbenzenes A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.
US08124803B2	Salt suitable for an acid generator and a chemically amplified resist composition containing the same The present invention provides a salt of the formula (L)A salt of the formula (L): wherein Q represents —CO— group or —C(OH)— group; ring X represents monocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom is substituted with a hydroxyl group at Q position when Q is —C(OH)— group or in which two hydrogen atoms are substituted with ═O group at Q position when Q is —CO— group, and at least one hydrogen atom in the monocylic or polycyclic hydrocarbon group may optionally be substituted with alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atom, alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atom, perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyl group or cyano group; R10 and R20 each independently represent fluorine atom or perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and A+ represents organic counter ion. The present invention also provides a chemically amplified resist composition comprising the salt of the formula (L).
US08124801B2	Process of manufacturing of fatty acid alkyl esters Processes for preparation of fatty acid alkyl esters are described herein. The processes include contacting fatty acid glycerides with alcohols in the presence of a catalyst separating the reaction products from the catalyst, and separating the fatty acid alkyl esters from the reaction products. The catalyst includes a metal from Group VIB of the Periodic Table and an element from Group VA of the Periodic Table.
US08124799B2	Antioxidant inflammation modulators: oleanolic acid derivatives with amino and other modifications at C-17 This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.
US08124798B2	Direct epoxidation catalyst and process A catalyst, useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins, is disclosed. The catalyst comprises palladium nanoparticles, support nanoparticles, and a titanium zeolite having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the support nanoparticles to form supported palladium nanoparticles, and the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the titanium zeolite; or the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on a carrier having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The invention also includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst. The catalysts are more active in epoxidation reactions, while demonstrating the same or better selectivity.
US08124797B2	Epoxidation process This invention is a process for producing propylene oxide. The process comprises first contacting a titanium zeolite with a reaction feed comprising propylene, hydrogen peroxide, tertiary butyl alcohol, and water to produce a product stream comprising propylene, propylene oxide, propylene glycol, tertiary butyl alcohol, and water. The product stream is distilled to produce a first overhead stream comprising propylene and a first bottoms stream comprising propylene oxide, propylene glycol, tertiary butyl alcohol, and water. The first bottoms stream is distilled to produce a second overhead stream comprising propylene oxide and a second bottoms product stream comprising propylene glycol, tertiary butyl alcohol, and water. The second bottoms stream is distilled to produce a third overhead stream comprising an azeotrope of tertiary butyl alcohol and water and a third bottoms stream comprising propylene glycol and water.
US08124793B2	Derivatives of ethylene methanedisulfonate as cancer chemotherapeutic agents The present application discloses derivatives of ethylene methanedisulfonate as cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods of synthesizing such derivatives. The derivatives include modifications of ethylene methanedisulfonate by replacing one or both of the chemically most reactive hydrogens of the cyclic sulfonate ester structure. The derivatives of ethylene methanedisulfonate are more active than the parent ester (i.e., ethylene methanedisulfonate) as anticancer agents against a variety of cancers.
US08124791B2	Active energy ray curable liquid composition and liquid cartridge The invention provides an active energy ray curable liquid composition containing a compound represented by a general formula (I): wherein A is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue which may be substituted, R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, a divalent organic group which may be substituted, E is an amide bond, Rn is a cyclic linking group having a carbonyl group and an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond adjacent to the carbon atom of the carbonyl group, m is a number of 0 or greater, n is a number of 2 or greater, m+n is 3, and Z is a secondary or tertiary amino bond structure, with the proviso that the amino bond may be a salt of a secondary or tertiary amine, and a liquid cartridge.
US08124787B2	Process for the production of pyrazoles A process for the production of a compound of formula (I), which comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are both independently C1-C6 alkyl, with methylhydrazine in the presence of water and a water-immiscible organic solvent being inert in saponification reactions, to form a compound of formula (III) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (II) and b) saponifying that compound in situ leading to the formation of the compound of formula (I) by b1) adding a base to form the anion of the compound of formula (I) and then adding an; acid to form the compound of formula (I); or b2) adding an acid to form the compound of formula (I).
US08124784B2	Palladium metal complex Disclosed is a metal complex containing a composition represented by the following formula (a). [(PdII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(L′)2] (In the formula (a), MI represents AgI, AuI or CuI; X represents Cl, Br or I; L represents a group represented by formula (1); L′ represents a group represented by formula (2); two MIs may be the same as or different from each other; four Ls may be the same as or different from each other; and two L's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group.)
US08124779B2	Process for the preparation of esomeprazole non-salt form The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of new crystal modifications of esomeprazole non-salt form. Further, the present invention also relates to the use of said new crystal modifications for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as well as the crystal modifications, as such.
US08124769B2	Stereoselective process and crystalline forms of a camptothecin A stereoselective process for preparing 7-[(E)-t-butyloxyiminomethyl]-camptothecin (also known as gimatecan) is herein disclosed. With the addition of further dissolution and precipitation steps carried out in appropriate different solvent mixtures, four new crystalline forms of gimatecan are also obtainable by using the same stereoselective process.
US08124768B2	4-pyridinone compounds and their use for cancer Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): and salts thereof. Also, disclosed are methods of using the compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as cancer, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
US08124757B2	Thiol-modified macromolecule derivatives and cross-linked materials thereof The disclosed is thiol-modified macromolecule derivatives having the general formula of (I) or (II), as well as the disulfide bond cross-linked materials and the thiol-reactive crosslinker cross-linked materials, wherein R1 and R2 are alkylene groups, substituted alkylene groups, aromatic groups or polyether groups and the like, respectively. R1 and R2 may have same or different chemical structure, and P is a residue of a macromolecule with side carboxyl group. The thiol-modified macromolecule derivative has a molecular weight of from 1000 to 5,000,000. The thiol-modified macromolecule derivative having the general formula of (I) or (II) of the present invention has a side chain with flexible chemical structure and adjustable properties, and has a number of advantages, such as mild reaction condition, high production yield, high degree of modifying, and the controllable modifying degree and so on. The cross-linked material made from the thiol-modified macromolecule derivative of the present invention can be used to inhibit cell attachment and be used as the matrix for cell attachment growth.
US08124754B2	Double-stranded nucleic acid molecule cancer cell proliferation inhibitor and pharmaceutical agent suitable for prevention or treatment of uterine cancer, breast cancer, and bladder cancer A double-stranded nucleic acid molecule for suppressing the expression of at least one of COX7RP and Efp genes which includes (a) a sense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence corresponding to a target sequence indicated by any one of SEQ ID Nos.: 1 to 38 and (b) an antisense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence complementary to that of the sense strand specified in (a); a cancer cell proliferation inhibitor with the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancer cells; and a pharmaceutical agent with the cancer cell proliferation inhibitor and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancers.
US08124752B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the MYC gene The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the MYC gene (MYC gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the MYC gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by MYC gene expression and the expression of the MYC gene using the pharmaceutical composition.
US08124741B2	Antibodies to tumor associated proteins A novel gene 024P4C12 (also designated 24P4C12) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 24P4C12 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 24P4C12 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 24P4C12 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 24P4C12 can be used in active or passive immunization.
US08124738B2	Human monoclonal antibodies to CD70 The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind to CD70 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation and viral infections.
US08124737B2	Stabilized preparations of serine endopeptidases, their preparation and use The invention relates to stabilized preparations of serine endopeptidases which are suitable for use as a test reagent in a diagnostic procedure or for a therapeutic use. As a result of the addition of various additives, the preparations have improved stability and shelf life.
US08124736B2	Alpha-1-antitrypsin compositions A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as a Cohn fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as a dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitant. Separation of the solid adsorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitable for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described.
US08124728B2	CA125 gene and its use for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions The CA125 gene has been cloned. The CA125 molecule comprises three major domains: an extracellular amino terminal domain; a large multiple repeat domain; and a carboxy terminal domain which includes a transmembrane anchor with a short cytoplasmic domain. Additionally, an amino terminal extension is present. The molecular structure is dominated by a repeat domain comprising more than sixty 156-amino-acid repeat units The repeat units encompass an interactive disulfide bridged C-enclosure and the site of OC125 and M11 binding. The CA125 molecule is anchored at its carboxy terminal through a transmembrane domain and a short cytoplasmic tail. The structure has potential for use as a new gold standard for detecting the CA125 antigen, and can provide a basis for the development of a vaccine useful for the treatment of ovarian cancer and other carcinomas where CA125 is elevated.
US08124724B2	Peptides and related molecules that modulate nerve growth factor activity The present invention relates to certain biologically active peptides and polypeptides which can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or disorders linked to NGF as the causative agent. In one aspect of the present invention, pharmacologically active polypeptides comprising peptides linked to one or more Fc domains are provided.
US08124722B2	Soluble CD14 antigen There are provided a soluble CD14 antigen which is a novel in vivo protein useful as a marker for diagnosing sepsis and has the following characteristic features 1) to 3): 1) a molecular weight of 13±2 kDa when measured by SDS-PAGE under non-reducing conditions; 2) an amino acid sequence in which the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is present on its N terminal; and 3) ability to specifically bind to an antibody prepared by using a peptide comprising 16 amino acid residues described in SEQ ID NO:2 for the antigen; and a recombinant soluble CD14 fragment.
US08124719B2	Furan resin composition for production of molds A furan resin composition for production of molds has a urea content of 1 to 10 wt-% and a pH value (25° C.) of 7 to 10.
US08124716B2	Reacting compound having H-P=O, P-H or P-OH group with functional group-containing organic compound Phosphorus-containing compounds are disclosed which are obtainable by reacting: (A) at least one organophosphorus compound having a group selected from the group H—P═O; the group P—H and the group P—OH; and (B) at least one compound having the following Formula (I): [R′(Y)m′]m(X—O—R″)n Formula (I) wherein R′ is an organic group; Y is a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxylic acid, and amine; X is a hydrocarbylene group; R″ is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R is alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; m′, m and n are, independently, numbers equal to or greater than 1. These compounds are useful for making flame retardant epoxy and polyurethane resins and ignition resistant thermoplastic resins, each of which is useful for a variety of end uses requiring flame retardancy or ignition resistance. Flame retardant epoxy resins may be used to make electrical laminates. Flame retardant polyurethane is useful for making rigid polyurethane foam used in construction and flexible polyurethane foam used to make vehicle upholstery. Ignition resistant thermoplastic resins are useful for making television cabinets, computer monitors, printer housings, automotive parts, and housings and parts for appliances. This invention is particularly useful in end use applications in which a low bromine or low halogen content is required or desired.
US08124712B2	Filler for optical isomer separation A filler for optical isomer separation which: allows a polymer compound derivative to be immobilized on the surface of a carrier at a high ratio and is excellent in optical separation ability. The filler is characterized in that the filler is obtained by modifying part of the hydroxy or amino groups of a polymer compound having the hydroxy or amino groups with molecules of a compound represented by the following general formula (I): A-X—Si(Y)nR3-n, and is carried by a carrier through chemical bonding.
US08124702B2	Stabilizer for polyolefin resin and stabilized polyolefin resin composition A stabilizer containing a copolymer (A) obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer mixture including 1 to 50 parts by mass of ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) (formula (I)) having a piperidyl group in a molecule, 50 to 99 parts by mass of at least one monomer (b) (isobutyl methacrylate, an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with 6 to 13 carbon atoms, or an aromatic vinyl monomer), and 0 to 20 parts by mass of ethylenically unsaturated monomer (c) other than the monomers (a) and (b), where the total of the monomers (a), (b), and (c) is 100 parts by mass: wherein R1 represents H or an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, X represents an oxygen atom or an imino group, Y represents H or an alkyl or alkoxyl group each having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and Z represents H or a cyano group.
US08124697B2	Method of preventing or reducing agglomeration on grid in fluidized-bed vessel A method for preventing or reducing agglomeration and/or accumulation on or around the gas distribution grid in a fluidized-bed vessel. The method involves introducing one or more scouring balls into the vessel above the gas distribution grid, and carrying out a fluidized-bed process in the presence of the scouring balls.
US08124693B2	Polyisobutylene-based block anionomers and cationomers and synthesis thereof Various novel block cationomers comprising polyisobutylene (PIB) and poly(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) segments have been synthesized and characterized. The specific targets were various molecular weight diblocks (PDMAEMA+) and triblocks (PDMAEMA+-b-PIB-b-PDMAEMA+) with the PIB blocks in the DPn=50-200 (Mn=3,000-9,000 g/mol) range connected to blocks of PDMAEMA+ cations in the DPn=5-20 range. The overall synthetic strategy for the preparation of these block cationomers comprised four steps: 1) Synthesis by living cationic polymerization of mono- and di-allyltelechelic polyisobutylenes, 2) End group transformation to obtain PIBs fitted with termini capable of mediating the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of DMAEMA, 3) ATRP of DMAEMA and 4) Quaternization of PDMAEMA to PDMAEMA+I− by CH3I. Kinetic and model experiments provided guidance to develop convenient synthesis methods. The microarchitecture of PIB-PDMAEMA di- and triblock and the corresponding block cationomers were confirmed by 1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy and solubility studies.
US08124691B2	Shape memory polymer with polyester and polyacrylate segments and process for its production and programming The invention relates to a shape memory polymer, to a process for its production and to a process for its programming. The inventive shape memory polymer has at least two switching segments with different transition temperatures (Ttrans,1, Ttrans,2) such that the polymer, depending on the temperature, as well as a permanent shape (PF), can also assume at least two temporary shapes (TF1, TF2). The first switching segment is based essentially on a polyester of the general formula (I) where n=1 . . . 6 or a copolyester of the general formula (I) with different n or a derivative thereof. The second switching segment is based essentially on a polyacrylate of the general formula (II) in which R is H or CH3, and R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or aliphatic, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C10 radical.
US08124684B2	Friction composition for a seat belt and a seat belt coated with such a composition The present invention relates to a low friction composition for a seat belt, characterized in that it comprises the following components: a polyether polyurethane; a low molecular weight polyurethane, with free NCO groups, and containing an aliphatic chain; a polyurethane without free NCO groups; a polyethylene; a polydimethylsiloxane. It also deals with a seat belt which is coated with such a composition.
US08124679B2	Electrostatically dissipative fluoropolymers A composition of fluoropolymer and dispersed conductive particulate provides an electrically conductive polymeric material resistant to static charge buildup. Radiation curing, especially electron beam radiation curing, is favored for curing fluoroelastomer-based precursor articles into desired electrically conductive articles.
US08124678B2	Nanocomposite master batch composition and method of manufacture Disclosed are a polymer nanocomposite material and methods for the formation of the polymer nanocomposite material.
US08124674B2	Halogen-free resin composition with high frequency dielectric property, and prepreg and laminate made therefrom The present invention relates to a halogen-free resin composition with high frequency dielectric property, and a prepreg and a laminate made therefrom. The halogen-free resin composition with high frequency dielectric property comprises, calculating according to the parts by weight of organic solids: (A) 10-50 parts by weight of copolymer of styrene-maleic anhydride; (B) 10-50 parts by weight of at least one compound having dihydrobenzoxazine ring; (C) 10-50 parts by weight of at least one polyepoxide; (D) 5-30 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant. Prepregs and laminates made from the resin composition have low dielectric constant, low dielectric dissipation factor, high glass transition temperature, high heat resistance, low moisture adsorption, and the technological operation is simple.
US08124670B2	Water-soluble and biodegradable copolymers on a polyamide basis and use thereof Copolymers based on a polyamide containing at least one graft lateral chain consisting of ethylenic unsaturated compounds, in construction chemistry, as well as with the prospecting, exploiting and completion of oil-and gas deposits and with deep bore holes.
US08124669B2	Dental composition A composition for dental use containing a polymerizable monomer (a) having an aromatic ring and a hydroxyl group, a polymerizable monomer (b) having an aromatic ring without having any hydroxyl groups, and a polymerizable monomer (c) other than the polymerizable monomers (a) and (b), wherein the composition for dental use contains the polymerizable monomers (a), (b), and (c) in an amount of from 10 to 30% by weight, from 50 to 70% by weight, and from 10 to 30% by weight, respectively, of all the polymerizable monomers. The composition for dental use of the present invention can be suitably used as a product capable of substituting a part or all of a natural tooth in the field of dental therapy.
US08124667B2	Method for grafting a fluorinated polymer and multilayer structures comprising said grafted fluoropolymer The present invention relates to a method for radiation grafting a compound by irradiation, that can be grafted onto a fluoropolymer, so as to prevent destabilization of the fluorinated polymer. Said method comprises the following steps: a) the fluoropolymer is mixed in the melted state thereof with a graftable compound; b) the mixture obtained in a) is converted into films, plates, granulates or powder; c) the products from step b) are subjected to photonic (γ) or electronic (β) irradiation in a dose of between 0.5 and 15 Mrad; and d) optionally, the products from step c) are washed and/or a degassed. According to said method, a stabilizing agent is added to the fluorinated polymer. Said stabilizing agent can be an antioxidant, a graftable metal salt, or a combination of the two. The invention also relates to structures comprising at least one layer of said mixtures and at least one layer of another material, and to the use of said structures to obtain a barrier effect. Said structures act as a barrier to a plurality of fluids, especially to petrol and to air-conditioning fluids, and can take the form of bottles, tanks, containers, pipes, and all kinds of recipients. They can also be transformed into films used to produce packaging.
US08124661B2	Introducing voids into polymeric material for buffering one or more stress sensitive components from one or more stresses A plurality of voids are introduced into a polymeric material. One or more stress sensitive components in abutment with a portion of the polymeric material are buffered from one or more stresses through employment of the portion of the polymeric material that comprises one or more voids of the plurality of voids. A movement of the portion of the polymeric material is accommodated through compression of one or more of the one or more voids.
US08124660B2	Polymer electrolyte membrane comprising coordination polymer A polymer electrolyte membrane is made from a polymer electrolyte and a coordination polymer, and finds use in a fuel cell. The polymer electrolyte membrane may be made by dissolving a polymer electrolyte in a solvent to provide a first solution, adding a coordination polymer to the first solution to yield a second solution, and forming the second solution into a film.
US08124648B2	Therapeutic lactams Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, are disclosed, wherein J1, J2, B, Y, and A are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
US08124647B2	Non-steroidal androgens compounds This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.
US08124646B2	Substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives This invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives that are analogues of apremilast. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a carrier and the use of disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering apremilast.
US08124642B2	Pesticidal N-phenylpyrazole derivatives The invention relates to 5-(substituted dithio- or dioxy-alkylamino)pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
US08124640B2	Pharmaceutical composition based on idazoxan, salts, hydrates or polymorphs thereof Pharmaceutical composition comprising 5 to 20% of an idazoxan salt or of idazoxan hydrate, 10 to 40% of microcrystalline cellulose, 1 to 5% of lubricant, 0.1 to 0.5% of colloidal silica and from 29.5% to 84.8% of lactose, with respect to the total mass.
US08124639B2	Bicyclic [3.1.0] heteroaryl amides as type 1 glycine transport inhibitors The present invention relates to a series of substituted bicyclic[3.1.0]heteroaryl amides of the Formula I, wherein A, Q, X, Y, Z and R1-R5 groups are defined as in the specification, that exhibit activity as glycine transport inhibitors, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for the enhancement of cognition and the treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychoses in mammals, including humans.
US08124638B2	Tricyclic compounds useful as angiotensin II agonists There is provided compounds of formula (I), wherein X1, X2, X3, Y4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Z1, Z2, R4 and R5 have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which compounds are useful as selective agonists of the AT2 receptor, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of inter alia gastrointestinal conditions, such as dyspepsia, IBS and MOF, and cardiovascular disorders.
US08124634B2	CB1 receptor modulators Compounds of formula (I) suppress the normal signalling activity CB1 receptors, and are thus useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions which are mediated by CB1 receptor signalling activity, such as treatment of obesity and overweight, prevention of weigh gain, treatment of diseases and conditions directly or indirectly associated with obesity and overweight: wherein A1 is hydrogen, —COOH, or tetrazolyl, and A2 is hydrogen, —COOH, or tetrazolyl, provided that one of A1 and A2 is either —COOH or tetrazolyl; p is 0 or 1 and A3 is phenyl or cycloalkyl, either of which is optionally substituted with R4 and/or R5; q is 0 or 1; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CF3, or —OR9; R4 and R5 independently —R9, —CN, —F, —Cl, —Br, —OR9, —NR7R8, —NR7COR6, —NR7SO2R6, —COR6, —SR9, —SOR9, or —SO2R6; R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CF3 or —NR7R8; R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, —CF3, or cycloalkyl; R9 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, fully or partially fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R1 is (i) a bond, or (ii) —(CH2)aB1(CH2)b— wherein a and b are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3 provided that a+b is 1, 2 or 3; or (iii) —C(R10)(R11)—, —C(R10)(R11)—O—, —C(R10)(R11)CH2—, —C(R10)(R11)CH2—O—, —CH2C(R10)(R11)—, —CH2C(R10)(R11)—O—, —CH2—O—C(R10)(R11)—* or —C(R10)(R11)—O—CH2—*, wherein the bond indicated by an asterisk is attached to the pyrazole ring; R2 is a divalent radical of formula -Q1-A4-[Q2]w- wherein Q1, A4 Q2 and w are as defined in the specification; and R10 is hydrogen and R11 is (C1-C3)alkyl or —OH; or R10 and R11 are both (C1-C3)alkyl; or R10 and R11 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a (C3-C5)cycloalkyl ring.
US08124629B2	Naphthylacetic acids The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q, and R1-R6 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
US08124626B2	Methods of treating inflammations and infections with pyridinium salts Compounds of pyridinium salts and methods of their use in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory conditions, infectious conditions, as well as immune disorders are disclosed. The present invention also relates to methods of controlling fungi and/or bacteria.
US08124625B2	Method of enhancing the expression of apolipoprotein AI using olefin derivatives Compounds having an activity to enhance the expression of apoAI are provided. Compounds of formula (I): in which Ar1 and Ar2 are independently a phenyl, naphthyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic group, which may be optionally substituted; —X— is —N═CZ2—, —CY2═CZ2—, —CY2Y3—CHZ2—, —S—, —O—, or the like; Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1 and Z2 are independently a hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a phenyl, or the like; Z1 and Z2 may be independently a linker group that may combine with Ar2 and Ar1 to form a condensed ring; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 to 2; a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof; are disclosed.
US08124624B2	Substituted sulfonamide compounds Substituted sulfonamide compounds corresponding to formula I: a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such substituted sulfonamide compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of pain or other disorders or diseases that are mediated at least in part by B1R receptors.
US08124623B2	5-hydroxymethyl-oxazolidin-2-one-derivatives and their uses as antibacterials The invention relates to novel chimeric antibiotics of formula I wherein R1 represents OH, OPO3H2 or OCOR5; R2 represents H, OH or OPO3H2; A represents N or CR6; R3 represents H or fluorine; R4 is H, (C1-C3) alkyl, or cycloalkyl; R5 is the residue of a naturally occurring amino acid, of the enantiomer of a naturally occurring amino acid or of dimethylaminoglycine; R6 represents H, alkoxy or halogen; and n is 0 or 1; and to salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of compounds of formula I. These chimeric compounds are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of infections (e.g. bacterial infections).
US08124617B2	Imidazopyridine compounds Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise a compound selected from the group consisting of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein.
US08124614B2	Steroidal compounds for inhibiting steroid sulphatase There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein G is H or a substituent, and wherein R1 is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase.
US08124610B2	Sodium channel inhibitors Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.
US08124599B2	Method for treating neuronal and non-neuronal pain A method for the combined treatment of neuronal and non-neuronal pain in mammals is provided comprising administration of adenylyl cyclase 1 inhibitors having the following general formula (1): (1) wherein: G, H, J and M are each N, or H and J are each C, and G and M are each N, S or O, or H, J and M are each C and G is N, S or O.
US08124596B2	Demethylpenclomedine analogs and their use as anti-cancer agents This disclosure concerns novel demethylpenclomedine analogs. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using such compositions to treat hyperproliferative disorders. In one embodiment the analogs are represented by the formula (1).
US08124594B2	Methods using phosphatidylserine, lysophosphatidylserine, and/or salts thereof to increase testosterone levels Methods using phosphatidylserine, lysophosphatidylserine, and/or salts thereof to increase testosterone levels in subjects in need thereof are disclosed herein. The methods can be useful for subjects having age related decline in testosterone, exercise induced decline in testosterone, and/or hypogonadism.
US08124591B2	DNA vaccine comprising IL-6-encoding DNA construct and applications thereof The present invention provides a DNA vaccine, which comprises a DNA construct comprising an expression vector which is expressible in a eukaryotic cell, and a nucleotide fragment which comprises an IL-6-encoding sequence and an HPV E7-encoding sequence. In addition, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition and a method of generating said DNA vaccine.
US08124590B2	Biodegradable immunomodulatory formulations and methods for use thereof The invention provides new compositions and methods for immunomodulation of individuals. Immunomodulation is accomplished by administration of immunomodulatory polynucleotide/microcarrier (IMP/MC) complexes. The IMP/MC complexes may be covalently or non-covalently bound, and feature a polynucleotide comprising at least one immunostimulatory sequence bound to a biodegradable microcarrier or nanocarrier.
US08124589B2	Use of ketogenic compounds for treatment of age-associated memory impairment This invention relates to the field of therapeutic agents for the treatment of Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI). In particular, the present invention utilizes compositions comprising at least one compound capable of elevating ketone body concentrations in a mammal (e.g., ketogenic compounds), administered in an amount effective for treatment or prevention of loss of cognitive function caused by reduced neuronal metabolism in AAMI. In one embodiment, the composition includes medium chain triglycerides (MCT). In another embodiment, the compositions are administered in the presence of carbohydrate. The present invention also relates to oral dosage forms, in particular, a nutritional drink comprising at least one compound capable of elevating ketone body concentrations in a mammal.
US08124587B2	2-(aminomethyl)-5-chlorobenzylamide derivatives and their use as inhibitors of the clotting factor Xa 2-(Aminomethyl)-5-chlorobenzylamide derivatives and their use as inhibitors of coagulation factor Xa are provided. The compounds are suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis of cardiovascular and thrombotic events.
US08124568B2	Oxide superconductor and method of fabricating same An oxide superconductor with superconduction properties being improved by effectively introducing a pinning center thereinto and its fabrication method are disclosed. The superconductor has a high-crystallinity oxide superconductor film which is formed on a substrate with a <001> direction of crystal grain being oriented almost perpendicularly to the substrate and with (100) planes of neighboring crystal grains being oriented to form an oblique angle ranging from 0 to 4 degrees or 86 to 90 degrees. The film has a multilayer structure including a plurality of high-density magnetic field trap layers stacked in almost parallel to the substrate and a low-density magnetic field trap layer sandwiched therebetween. An average grain boundary width of the high-density trap layers in a cross-section horizontal to the substrate is 80 nm or less. The width is less than an average grain boundary width of the low-density trap layer in its cross-section horizontal to the substrate.
US08124564B2	Use of alkyl carboxylic acid amides as penetration enhancers Use of carboxamides of the formula (I) R1—CO—NR2R3 (I), in which R1 represents C3-C19-alkyl, R2 represents C1-C6-alkyl and R3 represents H or C1-C6-alkyl for promoting the penetration of agrochemical active substances into plants.
US08124562B2	Thermal transfer ink sheet, ink cartridge, coating composition for dye layer of thermal transfer ink sheet, and thermal transfer recording method A thermal transfer ink sheet having a dye layer containing a polyvinyl acetal modified with a compound of the formula [1] and a polyvinyl acetal modified with a compound of the formula [2]: wherein R1 represents a substituted alkyl group, etc; R2 represents H, etc; wherein R3 represents a linear hydrocarbon group, etc; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.
US08124554B2	Fused cast refractory block with high zirconia content The present invention provides a fused cast refractory block comprising a mean zirconia (ZrO2+HfO2) content of more than 85% as a percentage by weight based on the oxides, and with a standard deviation σ of the local zirconia content divided by the volume of the block of less than 7.5.
US08124551B2	Glass member for optical parts and glass composition used therefor There is provided a glass member for optical parts that represents a greater absolute value \|Δn\| of refractive index difference Δn of visual light between base glass and heterogeneous phase region. In the glass member for optical parts, the heterogeneous phase region distinguishable by a different refractive index is formed at an intended location inside a glass by focused irradiation of a pulsed laser. When a multicomponent optical glass of SiO2, Rn2+RO, and TiO2 is used, \|Δn\| of no less than 0.005 can be attained under a lower irradiation intensity. It is suitable for optical parts such as optical low-pass filters, diffractive optical parts, optical diffusion parts, optical filters, lenses and microlens arrays.
US08124548B2	Low weight and high durability soft body armor composite using silicone-based topical treatments Ballistic resistant articles having abrasion resistance. Particularly, abrasion resistant, ballistic resistant articles and composites having a silicone-based topical treatment.
US08124547B2	Penetration resistant articles A penetration resistant composite comprises a substrate material comprising woven, layered or intertwined polarized strands of glass, polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite fibers, a salt, oxide, hydroxide or hydride of a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, zinc, cadmium, tin, aluminum, double metal salts and/or mixtures of two or more thereof or a metal hydride polar bonded on the surface of said fibers and/or strands of fibers at a concentration of at least about 0.3 grams/cc of open substrate material volume, and a substantially water impermeable coating thereon.
US08124544B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device It is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device including a wiring having a preferable shape. A manufacturing method includes the steps of forming a first conductive layer connected to an element and a second conductive layer thereover; forming a resist mask over the second conductive layer; processing the second conductive layer by dry etching with the use of the mask; and processing the first conductive layer by wet etching with the mask left, wherein the etching rate of the second conductive layer is higher than that of the first conductive layer in the dry etching, and wherein the etching rate of the second conductive layer is the same as or more than that of the first conductive layer in the wet etching.
US08124538B2	Selective etch of high-k dielectric material A method for selectively etching a high-k dielectric layer with respect to a polysilicon material is provided. The high-k dielectric layer is partially removed by Ar sputtering, and then the high-k dielectric layer is etched using an etching gas comprising BCl3. The high-k dielectric layer and the polysilicon material may be formed on a substrate. In order to partially remove the high-k dielectric layer, a sputtering gas containing Ar is provided into an etch chamber in which the substrate is placed, a plasma is generated from the sputtering gas, and then the sputtering gas is stopped. In order to etch the high-k dielectric layer, the etching gas is provided into the etch chamber, a plasma is generated from the etching gas, and then the etching gas is stopped.
US08124534B2	Multiple exposure and single etch integration method A process including forming a silicon layer over a semiconductor wafer having features thereon and then selectively ion implanting in the silicon layer to form ion implanted regions. The step of selectively ion implanting is repeated as many times as necessary to obtain a predetermined number and density of features. Thereafter, the silicon layer is etched to form openings in the silicon layer that were formerly occupied by the ion implanted regions. The opened areas in the silicon layer form a mask for further processing of the semiconductor wafer.
US08124528B2	Method for forming a ruthenium film Methods for forming ruthenium films and semiconductor devices such as capacitors that include the films are provided.
US08124516B2	Trilayer resist organic layer etch A method of forming dual damascene features in a porous low-k dielectric layer is provided. Vias are formed in the porous low-k dielectric layer. An organic planarization layer is formed over the porous low-k dielectric layer, wherein the organic layer fills the vias. A photoresist mask is formed over the organic planarization layer. Features are etched into the organic planarization layer comprising providing a CO2 containing etch gas and forming a plasma from the CO2 containing etch gas, which etches the organic planarization layer. Trenches are etched into the porous low-k dielectric layer using the organic planarization layer as a mask. The organic planarization layer is stripped.
US08124515B2	Gate etch optimization through silicon dopant profile change Improved semiconductor devices comprising metal gate electrodes are formed with reduced performance variability by reducing the initial high dopant concentration at the top portion of the silicon layer overlying the metal layer. Embodiments include reducing the dopant concentration in the upper portion of the silicon layer, by implanting a counter-dopant into the upper portion of the silicon layer, removing the high dopant concentration portion and replacing it with undoped or lightly doped silicon, and applying a gettering agent to the upper surface of the silicon layer to form a thin layer with the gettered dopant, which layer can be removed or retained.
US08124509B2	Method of forming porous diamond films for semiconductor applications The porosity of a diamond film may be increased and its dielectric constant lowered by exposing a film containing sp3 hybridization to ion implantation. The implantation produces a greater concentration of sp2 hybridizations. The sp2 hybridizations may then be selectively etched, for example, using atomic hydrogen plasma to increase the porosity of the film. A series of layers may be deposited and successively treated in the same fashion to build up a composite, porous diamond film.
US08124500B2	Laser processing method A laser processing method which can securely prevent particles from attaching to chips obtained by cutting a planar object is provided. When applying a stress to an object to be processed 1 through an expandable tape 23, forming materials of the object 1 (the object 1 formed with molten processed regions 13, semiconductor chips 25 obtained by cutting the object 1, particles produced from cut sections of the semiconductor chips 25, and the like) are irradiated with soft x-rays. As a consequence, the particles produced from the cut sections of the semiconductor chips 25 obtained by cutting the object 1 fall on the expandable tape 23 without dispersing randomly. This can securely prevent the particles from attaching to the semiconductor chips 25 obtained by cutting the object 1.
US08124498B2	Method of manufacturing group III nitride semiconductor layer bonded substrate The present method of manufacturing a group III nitride semiconductor layer bonded substrate includes the steps of: implanting ions I of at least any of hydrogen and helium in a region having a prescribed depth D from one main surface of a group III nitride semiconductor substrate; bonding a different-composition substrate with the main surface of the group III nitride semiconductor substrate; obtaining a group III nitride semiconductor layer bonded substrate by separating the group III nitride semiconductor substrate at a region implanted with the ions I; and annealing the group III nitride semiconductor layer bonded substrate at a temperature not lower than 700° C. in an atmosphere of a nitrogen-containing gas N. Thus, a group III nitride semiconductor layer bonded substrate high in crystallinity of a group III nitride semiconductor layer is provided.
US08124495B2	Semiconductor device having enhanced photo sensitivity and method for manufacture thereof Provided are a semiconductor device and a method for its manufacture. In one example, the method includes forming an isolation structure having a first refraction index over a sensor embedded in a substrate. A first layer having a second refraction index that is different from the first refraction index is formed over the isolation structure. The first layer is removed from at least a portion of the isolation structure. A second layer having a third refraction index is formed over the isolation structure after the first layer is removed. The third refraction index is substantially similar to the first refraction index.
US08124486B2	Method to enhance channel stress in CMOS processes The invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device that enhances the amount of stress that is transmitted to the channel region for carrier mobility enhancement. In one embodiment an amorphous region is formed at or near the gate dielectric interface prior to source/drain anneal. In a second embodiment the gate material is amorphous as deposited and processing temperatures are kept below the gate material crystallization temperature until stress enhancement processing has been completed. The amorphous gate material deforms during high temperature anneal and converts from an amorphous to a polycrystalline phase allowing more stress to be transmitted into the channel region. This enhances carrier mobility and improves transistor drive current.
US08124485B1	Molecular spacer layer for semiconductor oxide surface and high-K dielectric stack A process for defining a functional area in a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate contiguous with a gate dielectric layer whose dielectric constant is higher than silicon oxide and an oxide capping layer positioned on the gate dielectric layer that reduces gate leakage comprises applying an organo phosphorous SAM to the oxide capping layer, adhering an organic photoresist layer to the organo phosphorous SAM, defining the functional area by imaging the photoresist layer with a functional area image, developing and removing the functional area image in the photoresist to form a functional area image on the organo phosphorous SAM, and removing the functional area image on the organo phosphorous SAM to form a functional area image on the oxide capping layer. In various embodiments, the gate dielectric layer comprises a HfO2 dielectric layer, the oxide capping layer comprises a La2O3 layer, and the organo phosphorous acid comprises an alkyl phosphonic acid, a carboxylic acid-terminated alkyl phosphonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
US08124472B2	Manufacturing method of a semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a first pMISFET region having an Si channel, a second pMISFET region having an Si channel and an nMISFET region having an Si channel. First SiGe layers which apply first compression strain to the Si channel are embedded and formed in the first pMISFET region to sandwich the Si channel thereof and second SiGe layers which apply second compression strain different from the first compression strain to the Si channel are embedded and formed in the second pMISFET region to sandwich the Si channel thereof.
US08124461B2	Method for manufacturing leadframe, packaging method for using the leadframe and semiconductor package product A leadframe package includes a die pad with four unitary, outwardly extending slender bars; a plurality of leads arranged along periphery of the die pad; a separate pad segment separated from the die pad and isolated from the plurality of leads; a semiconductor die mounted on an upper side of the die pad, wherein the semiconductor die contains first bond pads wire-bonded to respective the plurality of leads and a second bond pad wire-bonded to the separate pad segment; and a molding compound encapsulating the semiconductor die, the upper side of the die pad, the first suspended pad segment and inner portions of the plurality of leads.
US08124458B2	Method for packaging semiconductor dies having through-silicon vias An integrated circuit structure is provided. The integrated circuit structure includes a die and an anisotropic conducing film (ACF) adjoining the back surface of the die. The die includes a front surface; a back surface on an opposite side of the die than the front surface; and a through-silicon via (TSV) exposed through the back surface of the die.
US08124453B2	Vertically packaged MOSFET and IC power devices as integrated module using 3D interconnected laminates An electronic package for containing at least a top packaging module vertically stacked on a bottom packaging module. Each of the packaging modules includes a semiconductor chip packaged and connected by via connectors and connectors disposed on a laminated board fabricated with a standard printed-circuit board process wherein the top and bottom packaging module further configured as a surface mountable modules for conveniently stacking and mounting to prearranged electrical contacts without using a leadframe. At least one of the top and bottom packaging modules is a multi-chip module (MCM) containing at least two semiconductor chips. At least one of the top and bottom packaging modules includes a ball grid array (BGA) for surface mounting onto the prearranged electrical contacts. At least one of the top and bottom packaging modules includes a plurality of solder bumps on one of the semiconductor chips for surface mounting onto the prearranged electrical contacts. The laminated board of the bottom packaging modules further has a thermal expansion coefficient substantially the same as a printed circuit board (PCB) whereby a surface mount onto the PCB is less impacted by a temperature change.
US08124442B2	Manufacturing method of light-emitting device An object is to provide a manufacturing method of a light-emitting device including an organic compound layer, in which a desired organic compound layer is easily formed using a plurality of evaporation materials. A first organic compound layer containing a plurality of evaporation materials is formed over a first substrate. The first organic compound layer is formed using a mixture formed by mixture of the plurality of evaporation materials in advance. A second substrate is placed at a position facing the first substrate so as to face the first organic compound layer provided for the first substrate. The first organic compound layer as an evaporation source is heated to be vaporized and a desired second organic compound layer is formed over the second substrate placed so as to face the first substrate. Accordingly, a light-emitting device is manufactured.
US08124440B2	Solid-state imaging device and method for making the same, and manufacturing substrate for solid-state imaging device A method for making a solid-state imaging device includes forming a pinning layer, which is a P-type semiconductor layer or an N-type semiconductor layer, on a first substrate by deposition; forming a semiconductor layer on the pinning layer; forming a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor layer, the photoelectric conversion unit being configured to convert incident light into an electrical signal; forming, on the semiconductor layer, a transistor of a pixel unit and a transistor of a peripheral circuit unit disposed in the periphery of the pixel unit, and then forming a wiring section on the semiconductor layer; bonding a second substrate on the wiring section; and removing the first substrate after the second substrate is bonded.
US08124433B2	Low optical loss electrode structures for LEDs An electrode structure is disclosed for enhancing the brightness and/or efficiency of an LED. The electrode structure can have a metal electrode and an optically transmissive thick dielectric material formed intermediate the electrode and a light emitting semiconductor material. The electrode and the thick dielectric cooperate to reflect light from the semiconductor material back into the semiconductor so as to enhance the likelihood of the light ultimately being transmitted from the semiconductor material. Such LED can have enhanced utility and can be suitable for uses such as general illumination.
US08124423B2	Method and apparatus for controlling the flow resistance of a fluid on nanostructured or microstructured surfaces A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first fluid within one or more of the cells of said surface is decreased to or below a desired level, a droplet disposed on that surface is caused to at least partially penetrate the surface. In another illustrative embodiment, the pressure within one or more of the cells is increased to or above a desired level in a way such that the droplet of liquid is returned at least partially to its original, unpenetrated position. In yet another embodiment, a closed-cell structure feature pattern is used to prevent penetration of the nanostructured or microstructured surface, even when the pressure of the fluid disposed on the surface is relatively high.
US08124417B2	Method for analyzing nucleobases on a single molecular basis A method is herein presented for analyzing nucleobases on a single molecular basis (a single molecule detection), which comprises scanning a molecular tip chemically modified with the complementary nucleobase on the nucleobases, and measuring the tunneling currents between the scanned nucleobases and the molecular tips with scanning tunneling microscopy.
US08124412B2	Method of culturing conifer somatic embryos using S(+)-abscisic acid A method for promoting maturation and development of vigorous conifer (gymnosperm) somatic embryos comprising the use of S(+)-ABA as the substantive form of ABA.
US08124411B2	Methods for producing transgenic plants A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
US08124398B2	Recombinant flavivirus vaccines The invention provides recombinant flavivirus vaccines that can be used in the prevention and treatment of flavivirus infection. The vaccines of the invention contain recombinant flaviviruses including attenuating mutations.
US08124395B2	Alpha-amylase variants The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
US08124392B2	Crystal structure of Aurora-2 protein and binding pockets thereof The present invention provides crystalline molecules or molecular complexes which comprise binding pockets of Aurora-2 or its homologues. The invention also provides crystals comprising Aurora-2. The present invention also relates to a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structural coordinates of Aurora-2 binding pockets and methods of using a computer to evaluate the ability of a compound to bind to the molecule or molecular complex. This invention also provides methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure of homologous proteins or protein complexes. In addition, this invention provides methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for and design compounds, including inhibitory compounds, that bind to Aurora-2 or homologues thereof.
US08124390B2	Aromatic prenyltransferases, nucleic acids encoding same and uses therefor In accordance with the present invention, a novel aromatic prenyltransferase, Orf2 from Streptomyces sp. strain CL190, involved in naphterpin biosynthesis has been identified and the structure thereof elucidated. This prenyltransferase catalyzes the formation of a C—C bond between a prenyl group and a compound containing an aromatic nucleus, and also displays C—O bond formation activity. Numerous crystallographic structures of the prenyltransferase have been solved and refined, e.g., (1) prenyltransferase complexed with a buffer molecule (TAPS), (2) prenyltransferase as a binary complex with geranyl diphosphate (GPP) and Mg2+, and prenyltransferase as ternary complexes with a non-hydrolyzable substrate analogue, geranyl S-thiolodiphosphate (GSPP) and either (3) 1,6-dihydroxynaphthalene (1,6-DHN), or (4) flaviolin (i.e., 2,5,7-trihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, which is the oxidized product of 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene (THN)). These structures have been solved and refined to 1.5 Å, 2.25 Å, 1.95 Å and 2.02 Å, respectively. This first structure of an aromatic prenyltransferase displays an unexpected and non-canonical (β/α)-barrel architecture. The complexes with both aromatic substrates and prenyl containing substrates and analogs delineate the active site and are consistent with a proposed electrophilic mechanism of prenyl group transfer. These structures also provide a mechanistic basis for understanding prenyl chain length determination and aromatic co-substrate recognition in this structurally unique family of aromatic prenyltransferases. This structural information is useful for predicting the aromatic prenyltransferase activity of proteins.
US08124387B2	Process for the production of citronellal The invention relates to a process for the production of optically active Citronellal by enzymatic reduction of Citral with a reductase from Zymomonas mobilis.
US08124385B2	Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acid by very high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
US08124384B2	Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acid by very high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
US08124381B2	Process and materials for production of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine A biosynthetic method for producing glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine is disclosed. Such a method includes the fermentation of a genetically modified microorganism to produce glucosamine and/or N-acetylglucosamine. Also disclosed are genetically modified microorganisms that are useful for producing glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine. In addition, methods of recovering N-acetylglucosamine that has been produced by a fermentation process, including methods that result in N-acetylglucosamine of high purity, are described. Also disclosed is a method to produce glucosamine from N-acetylglucosamine.
US08124375B2	Geraniol synthase, methods of production and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel type of monoterpene synthase, a key enzyme in the production of the monoterpene aroma compound geraniol. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for GES from flowers and herbs species, in particular sweet basil, as well as to vectors containing the sequences, to host cells containing the sequences and to methods of producing recombinant GES, its products, and uses thereof.
US08124373B2	Isomaltulose synthases, polynucleotides encoding them and uses therefor The invention is directed to novel enzymes that convert sucrose to isomaltulose. More particularly, the present invention discloses novel sucrose isomerases, polynucleotides encoding these sucrose isomerases, methods for isolating such polynucleotides and nucleic acid constructs that express these polynucleotides. Also disclosed are cells, including transformed bacterial or plant cells, and differentiated plants comprising cells, which contain these sucrose isomerase-encoding polynucleotides, as well as extracts thereof. Methods of producing isomaltulose are also disclosed which use the polypeptides, polynucleotides, cells, cell extracts and plants of the invention.
US08124372B2	Selective enzymatic amidation of C-terminal esters or acids of peptides The present invention relates to a process for the amidation of C-terminal esters or acids of peptide substrates in solution-phase synthesis of peptides, comprising amidating one or more peptide substrates comprising C-terminal esters or acids using the protease subtilisin in any suitable form in the presence of an ammonium salt derived from an acid having a pKa above 0.This process is useful in the production of protected or unprotected peptides.
US08124368B2	Fluorogenic protein kinase substrates The present invention relates to kinase sensors comprising a metal chelator and a fluorophore, where the chelator comprises a quinoline group and where the fluorophore is conjugated to the chelator. The invention also relates to methods of using these kinase sensors as well as kits comprising the kinase sensors.
US08124363B2	Detection of Trichomonas The present invention is directed to diagnostic devices and methods for detecting Trichomonas infections.
US08124361B2	Methods of screening for sweet taste modulators We have discovered a method to enhance sweetness comprising the use of a sweetener at a sub- to near-threshold concentration which is used in combination with a suprathreshold concentration of another sweetener. The sweetener used at the near-threshold concentration is selected based on its likely binding site in the human sweet taste receptor. The invention relates to the identification of agents that can modulate the taste response in humans (such as sweet taste enhancers) through assays based on a novel sweet receptor protein, heterologous expression systems containing nucleic acid constructs forming said novel sweet receptor protein, and the use of the novel sweet receptor protein in screening.
US08124358B2	Methods of screening for compounds that inhibit binding between amyloid-β(Aβ) and FC-γ receptor IIB (FcγRIIb) Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing, preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease based on the use of an inhibitor for the binding of amyloid-β (Aβ) to FcγRIIb, and a method of screening the inhibitor. The inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of an FcγRIIb protein or a variant thereof, an FcγRIIb extracellular domain, an anti-FcγRIIb antibody, an FcγRIIb-specific peptide and an FcγRIIb-specific siRNA. The inhibitor reduces the toxic signaling and intracellular translocation of Aβ and the neurotoxicity, neuronal cell death and memory impairment mediated by Aβ by inhibiting the binding between Aβ and FcγRIIb. Thus, the inhibitor is useful in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
US08124357B2	Lipophilic dye-based fret assays for clostridal toxin activity Compositions useful for detecting Clostridial toxin activity comprising a cell that comprises a membrane-associated Clostridial toxin substrate comprising a first member of a fluorescence resonance energy transfer pair; and a Clostridial toxin recognition sequence including a cleavage site; and a membrane-associated second member of the FRET pair and methods useful for determining Clostridial toxin activity using such Clostridial toxin substrates.
US08124356B2	Methods of purifying zsig33 The present invention relates to a method of forming a peptide-receptor complex with zsig33 polypeptides and their receptors as well as antibodies. Methods of modulating gastric contractility, nutrient uptake, growth hormones, the secretion of digestive enzymes and hormones, and/or secretion of enzymes and/or hormones in the pancreas are also included.
US08124341B2	Genes and polypeptides relating to hepatocellular or colorectal carcinoma The present application provides novel human genes WDRPUH and KRZFPUH, and PPIL1 whose expression is markedly elevated in a great majority of HCCs and colorectal cancers, respectively, compared to corresponding non-cancerous tissues, as well as novel human gene APCDD1 whose expression is elevated in primary colon cancers and down-regulated in response to the transduction of wild-type APC1 into colon-cancer cells. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of a cell proliferative disease, and as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease.
US08124336B2	Methods and compositions for reducing the complexity of a nucleic acid sample Aspects of the present invention are drawn to methods and compositions for sorting nucleic acid molecules into physically separate compartments according to the identity of a nucleotide base or sequence of bases at a specific location, resulting in the production of reduced complexity samples that find use in any number of downstream genetic analyses. Aspects of the methods of the invention include fragmenting a nucleic acid sample, e.g., with a restriction enzyme, ligating an adaptor (or adaptors), and sorting the fragments based on the identity of the nucleotide base(s) positioned adjacent to the fragmentation site (e.g., the restriction enzyme cut site/or recognition site). Each round of sorting produces binned samples having reduced complexity over the parent sample.
US08124334B2	Selective detection of oncogenic HPV Compositions and methods for discriminately detecting the presence of a set of related genes from target organisms while avoiding detection of closely similar genes in non-target organisms. The present invention achieves this objective by a variety of novel nucleic acid constructs and methods. The nucleic acid constructs of the present invention are able to carry out this objective by virtue of the selected sequences of the compositions and by methods of use of such compositions.
US08124323B2	Method for patterning a photosensitive layer The method of patterning a photosensitive layer includes providing a substrate including a first layer formed thereon, treating the substrate including the first layer with cations, forming a first photosensitive layer over the first layer, patterning the first photosensitive layer to form a first pattern, treating the first pattern with cations, forming a second photosensitive layer over the treated first pattern, patterning the second photosensitive layer to form a second pattern, and processing the first layer using the first and second patterns as a mask.
US08124320B2	Method and apparatus for surface tension control in advanced photolithography A method and apparatus are used for cleaning and drying a semiconductor wafer. Within a sealable chamber, a wafer having photoresist features thereon is spun while a cleaning fluid is applied to a top surface of the semiconductor wafer to clean off excess photoresist. A rinsing solution is applied to rinse the semiconductor wafer of any remaining impurities. To reduce stresses on the photoresist features caused by surface tension of the rinsing solution as it dries, which stresses may cause toppling of the features, the semiconductor wafer is dried in a vapor ambient within the sealable chamber. The vapor ambient, formed by combining an inert gas with a vaporized surface tension modifying fluid, produces a Marangoni effect to reduce surface tension of the rinsing solution. Optionally, to further reduce surface tension, a surfactant may be introduced into the rinsing solution and the temperature and pressure of the interior of the sealed chamber may be adjusted.
US08124317B2	Planographic printing plate precursor and method of producing a copolymer used therein A planographic printing plate precursor having an intermediate layer containing a copolymer containing structural units represented by Formulae (1), (2) and (3) below, and a image forming layer, in this order on a support, wherein R1, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituent having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom, L1 represents a single bond or a (n+1)-valent connecting group, n represents an integer of from 0 to 10, L2 represents a single bond or a (m+1)-valent connecting group, X represents a carboxylate ion, M represents a counter cation necessary for neutralization of charge, m represents an integer of from 1 to 10, and Y represents a substituent having from 0 to 30 carbon atoms, provided that Y does not represent a carboxy group and does not represent the same constituent as (XM).
US08124313B2	Resist composition, method of forming resist pattern, novel compound, and acid generator A compound represented by general formula (I); and a compound represented by general formula (b1-1). wherein Q1 represents a divalent linkage group or a single bond; Y1 represents an alkylene group which may have a substituent or a fluorinated alkylene group which may have a substituent; X represents a cyclic group of 3 to 30 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and has an —SO2— bond in the structure thereof; M+ represents an alkali metal ion; and A+ represents an organic cation.
US08124312B2	Method for forming pattern, and material for forming coating film A novel method for forming a pattern capable of decreasing the number of steps in a double patterning process, and a material for forming a coating film suitably used in the method for forming a pattern are provided. First resist film (2) is formed by applying a first chemically amplified resist composition on support (1), and thus formed film is selectively exposed, and developed to form multiple first resist patterns (3). Next, on the surface of the first resist patterns (3) are formed multiple coating patterns (5) by forming coating films (4) constituted with a water soluble resin film, respectively. Furthermore, a second chemically amplified resist composition is applied on the support (1) having the coating pattern (5) formed thereon to form second resist film (6), which is selectively exposed and developed to form multiple second resist patterns (7). Accordingly, a pattern including the coating patterns (5) and the second resist patterns (7) is formed on the support (1).
US08124311B2	Photosensitive molecular compound and photoresist composition including the same Disclosed are a photosensitive compound containing oxime group which is directly decomposed by exposure to light, which is a molecular resist whose size is smaller than conventional polymer for photoresist, and a photoresist composition including the same. The photosensitive molecular compound has a structure represented by a following formula. In Formula, R1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group (CH3); Ra and Rb each is independently alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyl group of 2-7 carbon atoms, aryl group of 6-10 carbon atoms or arylcarbonyl group of 7-11 carbon atoms, and Ra and Rb form one group as an united body, alkyl or cycloalkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms or arylalkyl group of 7-20 carbon atoms which are doubly bonded to nitrogen atom.
US08124302B2	Optical component for EUVL and smoothing method thereof The present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL made of a silica glass material containing TiO2 and comprising SiO2 as a main component with a laser having an oscillation wavelength, to which the optical component for EUVL has an absorption coefficient of 0.01 μm−1 or more, at a fluence of 0.3 to 1.5 J/cm2 in an atmosphere having a water vapor partial pressure of 3.6 mmHg or less.
US08124299B2	Methods for using optical data storage media There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more platinum ethynyl complexes capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation.
US08124292B2	Fuel cell stacks and methods The invention provides a fuel cell stack including a layer of encapsulating material disposed about the separator plate, MEA, and reactant manifold, wherein the reactant manifold is bounded at least in part by the encapsulating material. The fuel cell stack also includes a first opening through the plate body to the first face from the second face, and an open channel in the second face extending from the opening toward a periphery of the plate. The invention also provides a fuel cell stack having a first face including an opening for passage of a reactant therethrough, a first reactant flow field defined thereon, and a first raised surface formed thereon substantially surrounding the opening. The first raised surface is configured and adapted to mate with a second surface on a face of an adjacent plate to create a flow obstruction for encapsulating material.
US08124289B2	Multistage combustor and method for starting a fuel cell system A multistage combustor is configured for starting a fuel cell system, and includes a partial oxidation (POX) burner having an inlet for receiving a flow of a fuel/oxidant mixture, the POX burner being configured to partially oxidize fuel in the fuel/oxidant mixture to yield a partially oxidized gas; a first output coupled to the fuel cell system and configured to provide a first amount of the partially oxidized gas as first output gas to a first fuel cell system component; a second burner coupled to the POX burner, the second burner being configured to receive a second amount of the partially oxidized gas from the POX burner and to oxidize at least some remaining fuel to yield a second output gas different from the first output gas; and a second output coupled to a second fuel cell system component and configured to provide the second output gas to the second fuel cell system component.
US08124286B2	Fuel cell system with a metering unit The invention relates to a fuel cell installation comprising a fuel cell unit (6). Said installation is also provided with a dosing unit (8) which comprises at least one dosing valve (7) and is used to dose a fuel (10) for at least one anode (12) of the fuel cell unit (6), and a starting valve for dosing the fuel (10) for at least one cathode (19) of the fuel cell unit (6) during a starting phase. The aim of the invention is to be able to produce and operate one such fuel cell installation in an economical manner. To this end, at least one throttle element (18) comprising a fixed internal cross-sectional area is used to fix the maximum quantity of fuel that can be dosed in the starting phase.
US08124281B2	Hydrogen storage alloy electrode and alkaline storage battery using the same A hydrogen storage alloy used in a hydrogen storage alloy electrode 11 has a crystalline structure having a mixed phase made up of at least an A2B7 type structure and an A5B19 type structure, and a surface layer of hydrogen storage alloy particles is so formed as to have a nickel content ratio greater than that of a bulk. The ratio (X/Y) of the nickel content ratio X (% by mass) of the surface layer to the nickel content ratio Y (% by mass) of the bulk is greater than 1.0 but no more than 1.2 (1.0
US08124265B2	Power storage device A power storage device includes: an electrolyte layer; and an electrode consisted of a current collecting portion and an electrode layer, wherein the thickness of the electrolyte layer is larger at a first position in a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction than at a second position where the heat radiation is higher than at the first position, and the thickness of the current collecting portion is smaller at a position corresponding to the first position than at a position corresponding to the second position.
US08124263B2	Corrosion resistant cell mounting well A battery mounting structure, preferably for use within a battery pack housing, is provided that prevents condensation-induced corrosion from occurring between the terminals of a battery.
US08124261B2	Process for recycling components of a PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembly The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of a PEM fuel cell can be recycled by contacting the MEA with a lower alkyl alcohol solvent which separates the membrane from the anode and cathode layers of the assembly. The resulting solution containing both the polymer membrane and supported noble metal catalysts can be heated under mild conditions to disperse the polymer membrane as particles and the supported noble metal catalysts and polymer membrane particles separated by known filtration means.
US08124259B2	Enhanced electrical contact to microbes in microbial fuel cells A microbial fuel cell (100) includes an anode compartment (110) including an anode (115) and anolyte (120). The anolyte (120) comprises a plurality of in-vivo cells (125) mixed with a plurality of electrically conducting nano or micro-scale fibers (128), wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrically conducting fibers (128) are in electrical contact with a surface of the anode (115). A cathode compartment (140) includes a cathode (145) and a catholyte (150). A cation-exchange membrane (155) is disposed between the anode compartment (110) and the cathode compartment (140).
US08124243B2	Films for use in high strength bags Thermoplastic films particularly suited for use in bags including at least a core layer comprising an ethylene copolymer, wherein the films are subjected to post-quench biaxial orientation are provided. Optionally, the films may have a first skin layer and/or a second skin layer located on each side of the core layer. Embodiments may have the desirable combination of improved puncture toughness and ultimate tensile strength, low manufacturing cost and desirable optical and tactile properties.
US08124236B2	Gas-barrier laminate for hydrothermal treatment The present invention relates to a gas-barrier laminate for hydrothermal treatment which comprises a base plastic film, a coating layer formed on at least one surface of the base plastic film, an inorganic thin film formed on a surface of the coating layer which is made of a metal compound, and a heat-sealable plastic film laminated on the inorganic thin film or the base plastic film, wherein the inorganic thin film before laminating the heat-sealable plastic film thereon has a rubbing strength of not less than 20 times as measured under a load of 70 g, and the coating layer has a hardness of 0.15 to 0.40 GPa. The laminate of the present invention is excellent in interlaminar bonding property, hardly undergoes breakage of the inorganic thin film owing to the hydrothermal treatment, and can maintain an excellent gas-barrier property even after subjected to the hydrothermal treatment.
US08124231B2	Dust suppressants The present application is directed to an article comprising a dusty surface and a coating on the dusty surface comprising a coating polymer having a Tg less −20° C. and a method of reducing dust. In some embodiments, the polymer has a Tg less than −30° C., and in specific embodiments, the polymer has a Tg less than −45° C. The dusty surface may be, for example, crushed stone, coal, iron ore, gravel, sand or other aggregates (e.g. a roofing granule,) or a soil surface.Generally, the coating polymer comprises a polyacrylate, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubber, silicone and other organic polymers. In specific embodiments, the coating polymer comprises an acrylic emulsion polymer.
US08124230B2	Non-aggregating nanoparticles and the use thereof The present invention relates generally to non-aggregating nanoparticles, including ligand capped metal oxide nanoparticles. Methods for their synthesis and methods for their use, for example, for improved immersion lithography processes, are also disclosed.
US08124221B2	Crosslinkable vinyl fluoride copolymer coated film and process for making same The invention provides a fluoropolymer coated film comprising: a polymeric substrate film; and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film, the fluoropolymer coating comprising a vinyl fluoride copolymer comprised of about 40 to about 90 mole % of repeat units derived from vinyl fluoride and about 10 to about 60 mole % of repeat units derived from monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) and (b) below and mixtures thereof, with the proviso that about 0.1 mole % to 50 mole % of repeat units in the copolymer are derived from monomer selected from (b): (a) monomer selected from the group consisting of, tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene and mixtures thereof; and (b) vinyl monomer containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxyls, thiols, carbonyls, carboxylic acids, carboxylic esters, acid anhydrides, sulfonyls, sulfonic acids, sulfonic esters, phosphoric acids, phosphoric esters, boric acids, boric esters, epoxies, isocyanates, thiocyanates, amines, amides, nitriles and halogen selected from bromide and iodide, wherein the polymeric substrate film comprises functional groups that interact with the functional groups of the vinyl fluoride copolymer to promote bonding of the fluoropolymer coating to the polymeric substrate film.
US08124218B2	Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.
US08124215B2	Hard-coated antiglare film, method of manufacturing the same, optical device, polarizing plate, and image display A hard-coated antiglare film is provided that has high hardness, high scratch resistance, and good antiglare properties. In the hard-coated antiglare film of the present invention including a transparent plastic film substrate, a hard-coating layer containing fine particles is formed on at least one surface of the transparent plastic film substrate, the hard-coating layer has a thickness in the range of 15 to 30 μm, the fine particles have a weight average particle size of 30 to 75% of a thickness of the hard-coating layer, the average tilt angle θa of the unevenness of the hard-coating layer surface is in the range of 0.4° to 1.5°, and the hard-coating layer is formed using a resin for forming the hard-coating layer containing three specific resin components.
US08124213B2	Flow-through sorbent comprising a metal sulfide A flow-through sorbent comprising at least 30 wt % of a metal sulfide, and a binder. The sorbent may be used, for example, for the removal of a contaminant, such as mercury, from a fluid stream.
US08124212B2	Sputtering target and manufacturing method therefor, and recordable optical recording medium To provide a sputtering target for preparing a recordable optical recording medium characterized by comprising Bi and B and a manufacturing method thereof, a recordable high density optical recording medium using the sputtering target, and a sputtering target which is capable of improving a speed of the film formation for the improvement of productivity, which has a high intensity at the time of the film formation and which has a heightened packing density.
US08124211B2	Optical recording medium, sputtering target, and method for manufacturing the same To provide an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, wherein the recording layer includes Bi and O as main components, further includes at least any of C and N, and does not include Fe; or an optical recording medium including a substrate and over the substrate at least a recording layer that contains, as main components, Bi oxide, and a simple substance of each of one or more elements M (except Bi, C, and N) that enhance a light absorption function for a recording and reproducing laser light, wherein the optical recording medium can record and reproduce with laser light in a blue wavelength region, is provided.
US08124206B2	Sulfur-containing cycloaliphatic compound, filled sulfur-vulcanizable elastomer composition containing sulfur-containing cycloaliphatic compound and articles fabricated therefrom A sulfur-containing cycloaliphatic compound, useful as a crosslinker for filled sulfur-vulcanizable elastomer compositions, is represented by the general formula: G[-CaH2a—S[C(═O)]bR]n wherein G is selected from the group consisting of: saturated, monocyclic aliphatic group of valence n containing from 5 to 12 carbon atoms and optionally containing at least one halogen, and saturated monocyclic silicone [RsiO—]n[R2SiO—]p group of valence n; wherein each R independently is a hydrogen or monovalent hydrocarbon of up to 20 carbon atoms; each occurrence of subscripts a and b independently is an integer wherein a is 2 to 6 and b is 0 or 1; p is an integer of from 0 to 3; and, n is an integer of from 3 to 6, with the provisos that when b is 0, R is a hydrogen atom, and when G is a non-halogenated, saturated monocyclic aliphatic group of 6 carbon atoms, n cannot be 3.
US08124200B2	Food packaging Food packaging is described herein that is capable of being heated inductively to thereby heat one or more food products.
US08124199B2	Discotic liquid crystal compound, liquid crystal composition comprising the same and optical film using the same liquid crystal composition Disclosed is a discotic liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and an optical film using the same liquid crystal composition. More particularly, there is provided a liquid crystal material of a viewing angle compensation film with high quality characteristics, which can improve a contrast ratio and minimize variations in color with viewing angles in a black state, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same liquid crystal material, and a compensation film obtained from the same liquid crystal composition.
US08124197B2	Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device The subject is to provide a liquid crystal composition that satisfies at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, a low viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a negatively large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light and a high stability to heat, or that is suitably balanced regarding two or more characteristics. The subject is to provide an AM device that has a short response time, a high voltage holding ratio, a high contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The invention provides a liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy that contains a specific compound having a negatively large dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and a specific two-ring compound having a low viscosity as a second component, and provides a liquid crystal display device containing the composition.
US08124194B2	Ink composition comprising a compound with a sulfide bond and an ink jet recording method The invention provides an ink composition including a compound including a polymerizable unsaturated bond and a sulfide bond; and a radical polymerization initiator.
US08124191B2	Method and apparatus for single side bilayer formation An apparatus for single-sided bilayer formation includes a first fluid chamber including a sidewall and a second fluid chamber extending through the sidewall. A barrier wall separates the first and second fluid chambers and includes a nanopore therein across which a planar lipid bilayer (PLB) is formed. In use, an electrolyte is added to the first and second fluid chambers and a lipid/organic solvent mixture is added to the first fluid chamber to form a lipid/organic solvent layer. The electrolyte level within the first fluid chamber is adjusted such that the lipid layer is raised above the barrier wall and a PLB is formed. Electrolyte levels may be adjusted manually or utilizing a fluid level regulator with or without feedback control. Optionally, the apparatus may be in the form of a nanopore array. The apparatus may be incorporated into an ion channel sensing system wherein an electrical current through each PLB is separately recorded.
US08124189B2	Hydrophobic coating systems, suspensions for forming hydrophobic coatings, and methods for fabricating hydrophobic coatings Hydrophobic coating systems, suspensions for forming hydrophobic coatings, and methods for fabricating hydrophobic coatings are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a hydrophobic coating system comprises a substrate and a hydrophobic coating disposed on the substrate. The hydrophobic coating comprises agglomerates formed of a fluorinated polymer and a plurality of chemically inert particles having an average size of no greater than about 0.1 μm. The hydrophobic coating exhibits contact angles greater than about 90 degrees.
US08124186B2	Method of forming a shelf liner A shelf liner (10) with a natural appearance includes a skid-resistant first major surface and a decorative second major surface. The shelf liner includes a scrim (12) and a foamed resin (14), which is in contact with the scrim. The resin leaves at least a portion of the scrim exposed on the second major surface.
US08124175B2	Lead pellet recovery fabrics This invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (−)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lower than about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric.
US08124169B2	Antimicrobial coating system An antimicrobial coating system, a film-forming composition, and an antimicrobial film. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating system can include a film-forming composition comprising a polymer having an effective molecular weight, and an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent dispersed within the polymer. The film-forming composition can form a water-insoluble, biocidal antimicrobial film when applied to a surface.
US08124159B2	Method of making bean curd using rice The present invention relates to a method of making bean curd using rice in which 65-70 wt % of soya beans and 30-35 wt % of parched rice in about a total weight of 5 kg for one block of bean curd are soaked, and in which the soya beans are soaked for about 8-12 hours and the parched rice is soaked for about 2 hours in water. The soya beans and parched rice are then mixed and ground into a powder with the addition of 15 g of a defoaming agent and 60 g of water. Bean curd refuse is filtered by passing the mixture through a filter, and then the remaining parched rice/soya bean milk is boiled at 80-99° C. Water and 42 g of magnesium chloride added to the heated parched rice/bean curd milk, 14 g of salt or JukYum (salt roasted in bamboo) is added and the mixture is coagulated. The coagulated mixture is then mashed to a diameter or 3-4 cm and then pressed. Accordingly, consumers' health can be improved by the bean curd containing rice, and it is possible to satisfy various tastes of the consumers by providing high-quality bean curd.
US08124147B2	Oral pouch products with immobilized flavorant particles An oral pouch product includes an immobilized flavorant comprising one or more flavorants and an immobilizing matrix disposed around the flavorants and containing slightly water soluble β-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch. In addition, a method for preparing the oral pouch product is described, which includes (a) preparing an immobilized flavorant by mixing a flavorant and one or more matrix-forming materials comprising slightly water soluble β-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch in a solvent to form a mixture; optionally heating the mixture; and drying the mixture to form a dried immobilized flavorant; and (b) incorporating the dried immobilized flavorant into an oral pouch product.
US08124144B2	Method of producing blood type checking reagent containing lectin Lectin is extracted from seeds of bitter gourd (also known as balsam pear or Momordica charantia). A blood type checking reagent for checking a blood type includes the lectin. The lectin extracted from seeds of bitter gourd preferably has a molecular weight between 100,000 and 170,000 measured with polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in existence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS-PAGE). A method of checking a blood type includes the steps of: extracting lectin from seeds of bitter gourd (also known as balsam pear or Momordica charantia); preparing a blood type checking reagent containing the lectin; and checking a blood type using the blood type checking reagent.
US08124140B2	Flower remedy beverage and method of making A beverage and method of preparing a beverage comprising various combinations of flower essences designed for human consumption to treat emotional, mental and physical illnesses while providing hydration. In one illustrative embodiment of the method herein, a beverage is first formed by mixing a flower essence tincture with a diluent. A preservative flavoring and sweetener may also be added to the mixture. The beverage is then added to an empty container to form a filled container and then sealed to form a beverage product. The filled container may be sealed by, without limitation, applying a vacuum to the beverage therein, and/or capping an opening of the filled container. The capping may include applying a cap to the container, such as plastic or metallic cap. The container may be a plastic, glass or metallic bottle.
US08124130B1	Formulations and methods for recovery from dental surgery Methods and formulations for the improvement of recovery following bone-impacting injury or surgery. The formulations of the present invention preferably include platelet-rich plasma with a pharmaceutical agent. The pharmaceutical agent may be a glucocorticoid hormone or other organic pharmaceutical agent. Particularly preferred pharmaceutical agents include dexamethasone, melatonin, purmorphamine, 17β-estradiol, vitamin K2 (menaquinone-4, MK4), bisphosphonates, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof. The formulations of the present invention may be directly administered to a surgical or injury site where improved bone growth is desired. The formulations may also be applied to or otherwise incorporated into scaffolding structural components commonly employed in the medical field to promote bone structure and growth. The pharmaceutical agent may be employed in an immediate release form or a sustained release form.
US08124121B2	Flavors, flavor modifiers, tastants, taste enhancers, umami or sweet tastants, and/or enhancers and use thereof The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers, —savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions.
US08124114B2	Fragranced polymer with malodor counteractant A malodor counteractant composition comprising beads of a water absorbent polymer and an aromachemical comprising at least two aldehydes. Optional ingredients include a solvent for the aromachemical and one or more surfactants.
US08124112B2	Cosmetic composition comprising at least one polymer particle dispersed in at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one ester of at least one acid and at least one polyol ester The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a cosmetic composition for caring for or making up the skin and/or epidermal derivatives and/or lips, which comprises a physiologically acceptable medium comprising a) at least one liquid fatty phase, b) a dispersion of at least one polymer particle dispersed in the at least one liquid fatty phase, and c) at least one ester of at least one carboxylic acid comprising 1 to 7 carbons and at least one polyol comprising at least 4 hydroxyl groups, the at least one ester having a molecular mass of less than 5,000 g/mol. This composition allows a film to be obtained on the skin, epidermal derivatives or lips which does not undergo transfer, has good staying power and goes on easily.
US08124108B2	Polypeptides for inducing a protective immune response against Staphylococcus epidermidis The present invention features polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence structurally related to SEQ ID NO: 1 and uses of such polypeptides. SEQ ID NO: 1 is a truncated derivative of a full-length S. epidermidis polypeptide. The full-length naturally occurring polypeptide is referred to herein as full-length ORF1319e. A His-tagged derivative of SEQ ID NO: 1 was found to produce a protective immune response against S. epidermidis.
US08124103B2	Influenza antigens, vaccine compositions, and related methods The present invention relates to the intersection of the fields of immunology and protein engineering, and particularly to antigens and vaccines useful in prevention of infection by influenza virus. Provided are recombinant protein antigens, compositions, and methods for the production and use of such antigens and vaccine compositions.
US08124098B2	Polypeptides from non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae Polypeptides comprising non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) amino acid sequences. Over 2500 specific NTHi proteins are disclosed. The invention also provides related polypeptides, nucleic acids, antibodies and methods. These can all be used in medicine for treating or preventing disease and/or infection caused by H. influenzae, such as otitis media.
US08124097B2	Hybrid and chimeric polypeptides that regulate activation of complement A hybrid complement-regulating protein comprises a first functional unit of a first complement regulatory protein having complement regulating properties, a first spacer sequence of at least about 200 amino acids encoding a polypeptide that does not exhibit complement regulating properties and at least a second functional unit attached to the spacer sequence. The second functional unit may be a polypeptide providing a functional unit of a second complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, or a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The hybrid protein may also contain a second spacer sequence and a third functional unit of a complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, and a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The optional third functional unit may be the same or different from the first or second functional units.
US08124096B2	Immune response modifier compositions and methods A pharmaceutical composition comprising 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine that is stable to sterilization and suitable for topical application directly to tissue sites where the dermis has been breached, and has been sterilized, packaged compositions that have been sterilized, and methods of sterilizing these compositions are disclosed.
US08124095B2	Fusion proteins for delivery of erythropoietin to the CNS The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for increasing transport of a neurotrophin (e.g., erythropoietin (EPO)) across the blood brain barrier while allowing its activity to remain substantially intact. The neurotrophin (e.g., EPO) is transported across the blood brain barrier via one or more endogenous receptor-mediated transport systems.
US08124092B2	Antibodies against H5N1 strains of influenza A virus Provided are human antibodies that can neutralize a H5N1 strain of influenza A virus. Also provided are antibodies that can neutralize a strain of influenza A virus in clade 2 of the H5 subtype, that can neutralize a H5N1 strain of influenza A virus and have a lambda light chain, and that are IgG antibodies (but not with a IgG1 heavy chain) that can neutralize a H5N1 strain of influenza A virus.
US08124082B2	Humanized anti-beta7 antagonists and uses therefor The invention provides therapeutic anti-beta7 antibodies, compositions comprising, and methods of using these antibodies.
US08124080B2	Human monoclonal antibody having fat-reducing effect A purified polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is substantial identical with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, or both, in which the polypeptide binds low density lipoproteins (LDL) or oxidized LDL (oxLDL), or both, and particularly binds well to LDL cholesterol and oxidized LDL cholesterol. The polypeptide may be used in combination with conventional adjuvants or carrier substances for producing a drug having a fat-reducing effect and for producing drugs for aiding in the treatment of renal diseases.
US08124066B2	Methods of using interleukin-2 mutants with reduced toxicity Interleukin-2 (IL-2) mutants having reduced toxicity, which include full-length IL-2, truncated forms of IL-2 and forms of IL-2 that are linked to another molecule are disclosed herein. Particular substitutions within IL-2, particularly within the permeability enhancing peptide region of IL-2 achieve substantial reduction of vasopermeability activity as compared to a wildtype form of the mutant IL-2 while retaining many of the immune activating properties of IL-2. Invention IL-2 mutants can be used to stimulate the immune system of an animal and may be used in the treatment of various disorders and conditions.
US08124057B2	Propellant-based nanoparticulate dry powder aerosols and method of making There invention discloses aqueous dispersions of nanoparticulate aerosol formulations, dry powder nanoparticulate aerosol formulation, propellant-based aerosol formulations, methods of using the formulations in aerosol delivery devices, and methods of making such formulations. The nanoparticles of the aqueous dispersions or dry powder formulations comprise insoluble drug particles having a surface modifier on the surface thereof.
US08124056B2	High throughput genetic screening of lipid and cholesterol processing using fluorescent compounds The present invention utilizes fluorescent lipids, particularly quenched phospholipid or cholesterol analogues, to facilitate screening for phenotypes representing perturbations of lipid and/or cholesterol processing in a vertebrate; screening for genetic mutations that lead to disorders of phospholipid and/or cholesterol metabolism; and screening of compounds designed to treat disorders of phospholipid and/or cholesterol metabolism in the vertebrate.
US08124055B2	Compositions and methods to control angiogenesis with cupredoxins The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
US08124052B2	Method for identifying targeting domains and methods and compositions comprising the same The present invention is directed to a method of identifying tissue targeting domains. In particular, the invention relates to methods for identifying a polynucleotide encoding a targeting domain which directs tumor cell localization to secondary sites, to methods of utilizing the polynucleotide and corresponding polypeptide or fragments thereof and compositions comprising the same.
US08124048B2	Process for producing high-purity α-alumina Provided is a process for producing a high-purity α-alumina in which an Si content, an Fe content, a Ca content, and an Na content are simultaneously removed. The high-purity α-alumina is produced by burning aluminum hydroxide having an Na content of 0.11 mass % or less, an Fe content of 6 ppm or less, a Ca content of 1.5 ppm or less, and an Si content of 10 ppm or less as impurities in terms of alumina respectively, and having an average particle diameter of 55 μm or less at a burning temperature of 1,100 to 1,500° C. by using a burning vessel containing Al2O3 in a range of 85 to 93 wt % and SiO2 in a range of 7 to 14 wt % and subjecting the obtained α-alumina to wash treatment.
US08124034B2	Alkylation unit and method of modifying One exemplary embodiment can be a method of modifying an alkylation unit to increase capacity. The method may include combining a first alkylation zone with a second alkylation zone. Generally, the first alkylation zone includes a first settler having a height and a width. Typically, the width is greater than the height. In addition, the second alkylation zone may have a second settler having a height and a width. Usually, the height is greater than the width.
US08124020B2	Apparatus for preventing metal catalyzed coking A process and apparatus is described in which a sulfiding agent is added to a catalytic conversion reactor to prevent metal catalyzed coking. The catalytic reactor may be downstream from a first fluid catalytic cracking reactor that provides C10— hydrocarbons as feed to the downstream catalytic reactor.
US08124019B2	Clog-resistant pump assembly for slurry loop reactor The pump assembly includes an impeller rotatably mounted in a pipe of the reactor having blades that generate a flow of fluid slurry through the pipe, a nosecone protruding in an upstream direction in front of the impeller blades that rotates along with the blades, and a plurality of stationary guide vanes connected to the housing upstream of the impeller blades and having free ends that are radially spaced apart from the nosecone. The leading edges of the stationary vanes are shaped to direct any stringy material into the radial gaps between the free ends of the stationary vanes and the rotating nose cone to be shredded and thus prevent fouling and clogging of the pump assembly when such stringy material is generated during the polymerization process.
US08124017B2	Systems and methods for high efficiency regenerative selective catalytic reduction The invention provides a system for regenerative selective catalytic reduction including a catalyst chamber that contains a catalyst for reducing NOX in a gas stream passing therethrough. The system also includes a reactant injector, first and second heat exchangers, and a valve manifold adapted to direct a substantially continuous gas stream through the heat exchangers and catalyst chamber in such a manner as to flow through the catalyst chamber in the same flow direction during each cycle of the system. The invention also provides a process of regenerative selective catalytic reduction wherein the gas stream through the catalyst chamber flows in the same flow direction during each cycle of the process.
US08124016B2	Articles with antimicrobial property and manufacturing method thereof The present invention discloses an article with an antimicrobial property, and a manufacturing method thereof which gives the antimicrobial property to a surface of the article in which bacteria or viruses may contact to proliferate themselves. The antimicrobial property is obtained by coating Kimchi lactic acid bacteria culture fluid with a wide antibacterial spectrum singly or in combination with nano metal particles on the surface of the article.
US08124014B2	Auto-calibration circuit or label and method of forming the same An auto-calibration circuit or label is adapted to be used with an instrument. The instrument is adapted to determine information related to an analyte of a fluid sample. The auto-calibration circuit or label comprises a plurality of electrical connections, first and second common connections, and first and second auxiliary common connections. The electrical connections convey auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor. The auto-calibration information is adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor. The electrical connections include first contact areas. The second common connection is separate and distinct from the first common connection. The first auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The second auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The first and second auxiliary common connections are located on opposing sides of the contact areas. The electrical connections are adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first or a second common connection.
US08124010B2	Transfer container for pharmaceutical recipients A reusable container for the sterile transfer of pharmaceutical recipients, in particular of syringe bodies. The container comprises an outer case and a sterilizable interior, wherein the interior is microbially isolated from the environment of the container. The interior has at least one holder for accommodating at least one nest for storing a plurality of pharmaceutical recipients. The nest can be removably accommodated in the holder. The container further has at least one container door for removing or introducing the nest into the interior and at least one lock for coupling the container to a sterile space. The lock is configured in such a way that, after coupling to the sterile space, it is possible to open the container door without substantially suspending sterility.
US08124005B2	Process and apparatus for producing sponge iron A process and an apparatus for producing sponge iron from iron-oxide-containing material in lump form by direct reduction in a reduction shaft using a reducing gas, wherein the entire reducing gas is introduced by means of a number of reducing gas distribution ducts in a star-like arrangement or arranged parallel to one another, preferably into the lower quarter of the reduction shaft, and evenly distributed over the entire cross-section of the reduction shaft.
US08123996B2	Wrinkle control for composite tubes In one step of a method of fabricating a composite tube, layers of uncured composite material may be laid over a surface. In another step, spaced-apart strips of at least one of uncured, partially cured, and completely cured composite material may be laid lengthwise over the laid layers of composite material. In still another step, the spaced-apart strips may be compacted against the layers of uncured composite material. In an additional step, the compacted spaced-apart strips and the layers of uncured composite material may be further consolidated and/or cured to form a composite tube.
US08123989B2	Method and device for controlling a linear motion axis The invention relates to a method and device for controlling a linear motion axis, particularly of the injection screw (43) or a melt piston for an injection molding machine. Said device comprises a hydraulically driven piston (45) having a piston chamber (A) and a rod chamber (B). According to the solution proposed by the invention, at least one process phase is controlled/regulated by means of two parallel proportional valves, an injection valve (1) and a metering valve (2). The two proportional valves can be connected in parallel or in combination. The control/regulation of the driven piston (45) preferably uses digital technology. An enormous reduction in energy consumption and smooth transitions between the process phases are achieved with a hydraulic linear drive.
US08123986B2	Paste, method of manufacturing plasma display panel using the paste and plasma display apparatus A plasma display device and a method of manufacturing a plasma display panel (PDP) are provided. The method includes applying onto a substrate a black matrix paste for forming a black matrix and an electrode paste for forming an electrode; laminating a dielectric material on the substrate; and firing the black matrix paste, the electrode paste, and the dielectric material at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the manufacture of a PDP by firing electrodes, black matrices, and a dielectric material at the same time. In addition, it is possible to reduce the probability of the generation of air bubbles by appropriately reducing the amount of glass frit in a paste. Moreover, it is possible to enhance the efficiency of driving a PDP and the reliability of a plasma display device.
US08123983B2	Actuator element An ion-conducting layer for an actuator element including (I) a fluorine-containing polymer having a functional group and (II) an ionic liquid. The functional group is selected from —OH, —COOH, —COOR, —CN, iodine atom, epoxy group and (meth)acryloyl group, and is contained in a side chain and/or at an end of a trunk chain of the fluorine-containing polymer. Also disclosed is an electrode layer including (I) the fluorine-containing polymer having a functional group, (II) an ionic liquid and (III) an electroconductive nano-filler. Also disclosed is an actuator element including the ion-conducting layer and at least two electrode layers formed on the surfaces of the ion-conducting layer and insulated from one another, in which flection or deformation can be caused by applying an electric potential between the electrode layers.
US08123982B2	Sulfur based corrosion inhibitors Alternative inhibitors that offer an improvement over tolyltriazole in inhibiting yellow metal corrosion. The dithiocarbamate compounds and their salts were compared to that of tolyltriazole under identical conditions. These comparative tests were conducted in common corrosion testing systems, using both electrochemical corrosion cells and pilot cooling rigs, using various water conditions. The test methods included electrochemical studies such as linear polarization resistance, open circuit potential versus time, Tafel and cyclic polarization.
US08123969B2	Process for removing high stressed film using LF or HF bias power and capacitively coupled VHF source power with enhanced residue capture A method of fabricating multilayer interconnect structures on a semiconductor wafer uses an interior surface of a metal lid that has been roughed to a surface roughness in excess of RA 2000 with a reentrant surface profile. The metal lid is installed as the ceiling of a plasma clean reactor chamber having a wafer pedestal facing the interior surface of the ceiling.
US08123965B2	Interconnect structure with stress buffering ability and the manufacturing method thereof An interconnect structure with stress buffering ability is disclosed, which comprises: a first surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of a substrate and an electronic device; a second surface, connected to a device selected form the group consisting of the substrate and the electronic device; a supporting part, sandwiched between and interconnecting the first and the second surfaces while enabling the areas of the two ends of the supporting part to be small than those of the first and the second surfaces in respective; and a buffer, arranged surrounding the supporting part for absorbing and buffering stresses.
US08123954B2	Method for conditioning fluids utilizing a magnetic fluid processor The invention is a process that utilizes a device or processor that includes an elongated housing comprising a core enclosed by a magnetic component in combination with an electrical return path, which affects the electrons within fluids, thereby separating, for example, metals and organic or inorganic materials from fluids, in order to achieve desired fluid composition and properties.
US08123952B2	Process and device for simulated moving bed separation with a modulated by-pass fluid flow A process for separating a feed F by simulated moving bed adsorption in a SMB device comprises at least one zone 1 for desorption of the compounds produced in the extract, a zone 2 for desorption of the compounds produced in the raffinate, a zone 3 for adsorption of the compounds produced in the extract, a zone 4 located between the raffinate withdrawal and the desorbant supply, the device comprising external by-pass lines Li/i+1 directly connecting two successive plates Pi and Pi+1;in which the degree of opening of means for restricting the flushing flow rate of the by-pass lines Li/i+1 are sequentially modified such that: 1) in an operational zone where there is at least one closed by-pass line, a super-synchronicity of the flushing flow rate is established in all of the by-pass lines which are not closed belonging to the zone under consideration, said super-synchronicity being defined by the following formula: S=a+b(nf/nt) in which the constant a is a constant in the range −5 to 5 and b is a constant in the range 40 to 100; 2) if there is no closed by-pass line in the zone under consideration (in other words if all of the by-pass lines of the zone are open), then a flow is established in all of the flushing lines of said zone which corresponds to the synchronicity plus or minus 8%.
US08123948B2	Biomimetic water membrane comprising aquaporins used in the production of salinity power The present invention provides methods for producing salinity power using pressure retarded osmosis and a biometric membrane (e.g., a liquid bilayer membrane or a lipid membrane containing multiple bilayers of fused deposited lipid vesicles) containing aquaporin water channels. The invention also provides power plants for producing salinity energy using pressure retarded osmosis and a biometric water membrane containing functional aquaporin channels.
US08123947B2	Priming and air removal systems and methods for dialysis A renal treatment fluid priming method includes priming an extracorporeal circuit connected to a patient with a physiologically compatible fluid, the extracorporeal circuit including an arterial line, a venous line and blood compartment of a blood filter; and pumping from a renal treatment fluid line in communication with the blood filter (i) pulling blood from the patient through the arterial line to flush the physiologically compatible fluid through the arterial line and the blood filter compartment into the renal treatment fluid line and (ii) pulling blood from the patient through the venous line to flush the physiologically compatible fluid through the venous line and the blood filter compartment into the renal treatment fluid line, such that a greater volume of blood is pulled from the patient via (i) and (ii) than a volume of the extracorporeal circuit.
US08123946B2	Method and apparatus for removing metal sulphide particles from a liquid stream The invention provides a method for removal of metal sulphide particles from a liquid stream comprising a solvent and metal sulphide particles, using a filter system comprising at least one membrane, the method comprising contacting the liquid stream with the membrane, thereby transferring metal sulphide particles from the liquid stream onto the membrane surface to obtain a liquid stream depleted of metal sulphide particles and a filter system comprising a membrane enriched in metal sulphide particles. The invention further provides an apparatus for removal of metal sulphide particles from a liquid stream comprising a solvent and metal sulphide particles, wherein the apparatus comprises a solvent regenerator column (1) comprising at least one inlet and two outlets, which solvent regenerator column is connected to filter system (2) comprising at least one membrane and comprising at least one inlet and one outlet, which the filter system is connected to a separation column (3) comprising at least one inlet and two outlets.
US08123936B1	Wastewater treatment system with ultraviolet unit A wastewater treatment system for processing borne wastewater. The treatment system having a tank with an inlet and an outlet and an access assembly residing at the top of the treatment tank. The treatment tank having an aeration chamber where oxygen is added to the wastewater to encourage bacterial breakdown of the solid waste. The treatment tank also having a clarifying chamber separated by a frusto-conical wall. The treatment tank also containing an ultraviolet disinfection system which exposes the wastewater to ultraviolet light prior to the wastewater exiting the treatment tank such that bacteria in the wastewater is neutralized prior to discharge.
US08123934B2	System and method for pretreatment of solid carbonaceous material This invention encompasses systems and methods for pretreating a carbonaceous material, comprising heating to a suitable temperature and for a suitable reaction time, a mixture comprising the carbonaceous material, one or more catalysts or catalyst precursors, and a hydrocarbonaceous liquid.
US08123927B1	Reduced circuit trace roughness for improved signal performance Exemplary techniques for improving the performance of signals transmitted by conductive circuit traces are disclosed. The techniques may be realized as a method comprising the step of reducing a surface roughness of at least one surface of a conductive circuit trace. Alternatively, the techniques may be realized as a circuit board for transmitting at least one signal, the circuit board comprising at least one conductive circuit trace for carrying at least one signal, the at least one conductive circuit trace having at least one polished surface. Further, the technique may be realized as a conductive circuit trace for carrying a signal, the conductive circuit trace comprising conductive material having a plurality of surfaces substantially parallel with a direction of propagation of the signal, wherein the plurality of surfaces includes at least one polished surface having a reduced surface roughness.
US08123905B2	Absorbent sheet exhibiting resistance to moisture penetration An absorbent paper sheet is treated with an aqueous wax dispersion such that the sheet includes a fused wax and emulsifier residue in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of the sheet based on the combined weight of the fiber, wax residue and an emulsifier residue in the sheet. The fused wax emulsion operates to make at least one surface of the sheet laterally hydrophobic, exhibiting a moisture penetration delay of at least about 2 seconds and less than about 40 seconds as well as a typical contact angle with water at one minute of at least about 50 degrees. There is thus provided absorbent products which exhibit both absorbency and resistance to moisture penetration. The treated sheet further exhibits microbial barrier properties, impeding transfer of bacteria, for example, through the sheet. There are produced tissue products which resist moisture penetration from propelled liquids as well as sequester sorbed liquids in the interior of the tissue.
US08123902B2	Gas flow diffuser A method and apparatus for providing flow into a processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a vacuum processing chamber is provided that includes a chamber body having an interior volume, a substrate support disposed in the interior volume and a gas distribution assembly having an asymmetrical distribution of gas injection ports. In another embodiment, a method for vacuum processing a substrate is provided that includes disposing a substrate on a substrate support within in a processing chamber, flowing process gas into laterally into a space defined above a gas distribution plate positioned in the processing chamber over the substrate, and processing the substrate in the presence of the processing gas.
US08123891B2	Heat transfer materials and methods of making and using the same Method of making a heat transfer materials are generally provided, along with the materials and the methods of using the materials. A splittable layer can be formed to overlie a base sheet, and an image-receptive coating can be formed to overlie the splittable layer. The image-receptive coating can include thermoplastic microparticles, a thermoplastic binder, and a humectant. The thermoplastic microparticles can be styrene particles having an average particle size of from about 5 microns to about 80 microns and melt at temperatures between about 90° C. and about 115° C. A second thermoplastic microparticle can also be included in the image-receptive coating. Alternatively, a combination of thermoplastic polyester microparticles and thermoplastic polyamide microparticles can be included in the image-receptive coating. The heat transfer material can then be dried. The humectant is configured to draw moisture back into the heat transfer sheet after drying.
US08123886B2	Method of manufacture of composite laminates, an assembly therefor, and related articles A method is described for making a composite laminate formed by curing a stacked structure comprising at least two layers of strips of fibrous material impregnated with resin, wherein the strips in adjacent layers have different directional orientations. An apparatus is provided for simultaneously separating a band of fibrous material impregnated with resin into strips and depositing the strips between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat to form the stacked structure.
US08123880B2	Method and apparatus for pre-fabricating a synthetic sports field A method of prefabricating and installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof. Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and rolled up, the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed.
US08123877B2	Heat-resistant magnesium alloy for casting heat-resistant magnesium alloy cast product, and process for producing heat-resistant magnesium alloy cast product A heat-resistant magnesium alloy is for casting, and includes Ca in an amount of from 1 to 15% by mass, Al in a summed amount of from 4 to 25% by mass with the amount of Ca, and the balance being Mg and inevitable impurities when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass. The heat-resistant magnesium alloy is not only inexpensive, but also effects an advantage that cracks are inhibited from occurring when being cast. For example, a process for producing heat-resistant magnesium alloy cast product includes the step of pressure pouring an alloy molten metal, which has a target composition around Mg—3% Ca—3% Al—from 0.2 to 0.3% Mn, into a cavity of metallic die, which is preheated to a die temperature of from 130 to 140° C. in advance. The process makes it possible to produce die-cast products, which are free from cast cracks.
US08123858B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device and substrate processing apparatus To provide a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, comprising: loading a substrate, with a silicon surface exposed at a part of the substrate, into a processing chamber; heating an inside of said processing chamber; performing pre-processing of supplying at least silane-based gas, halogen-based gas, and hydrogen gas into said processing chamber, removing at least a natural oxide film or a contaminated matter that exist on a surface of said silicon surface, and growing an epitaxial film on said silicon surface; and supplying gas containing at least silicon into said processing chamber after said pre-processing, and further growing the epitaxial film on said epitaxial film.
US08123854B2	Method of treating marine sediments and use of the resulting solid product in mortars or concretes A method of treating marine or river dredging sediments, especially harbour zone sediments, whose free water content is between 40% and 80% by weight, for the purpose of obtaining a solid material which is easy to handle, includes the following successive steps: mixing the sediments with a treatment composition including a sulphoaluminate binder and at least one other component selected from a sulphate source and a catalyst of the hydration reactions of the sulphoaluminate binder; a step of setting of the mixture, leading to a compact mixture having a free water content of less than 20% by weight; then fractionating the compact mixture. The sediment thus treated may be incorporated into concrete or mortar formulas, which then have leachable fractions of less than 1% by weight.
US08123850B2	Environmentally-friendly near infrared reflecting hybrid pigments A hybrid pigment composition is provided including a pigment or a dye and a fibrous clay. The pigment composition has higher reflectance in a near infrared region than a visible light region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The fibrous clay can be selected from palygorskite, sepiolite, and mixtures thereof. The hybrid pigment composition is tunable to provide high reflectance at a desired wavelength in the near infrared region.
US08123844B2	Plugging resistant mist eliminator for horizontal gas flow built from tubular elements and vane type lamella The invention is directed at a mist eliminator for horizontal gas flow applications which is built as a combination of tubular and vane type elements and which is used to separate droplets from flue gas flows in a flue gas desulphurization (FGD).
US08123841B2	Column design for micro gas chromatograph Improved micro-columns and methods for producing micro-columns particularly suitable for use in gas chromatographs are disclosed. In particular, following deposition of the stationary phase coating, the micro-columns are subjected to a postcoating treatment with a molecule that binds to the active sites in the stationary phase micro-column thereby eliminating or reducing loss of gas chromatograph performance associated with those active sites. The postcoating treatment molecule binds to the same active sites as the analytes of interest.
US08123837B2	Siloxane resistant ultra violet photocatalysts Deactivation resistant photocatalysts can be formulated by coating one or more photocatalyst crystals onto a suitable substrate. The photocatalyst crystals are doped with a dopant M. The dopant can be used to repel the silicon-based compound or be used to attract the silicon-based compound. The dopant can uniformly be distributed in the photocatalyst crystals. The dopant can be introduced only to photocatalyst crystals between about 0.1 to about 2 nanometers below the surface of the structure. The doped photocatalyst crystals can be interdispersed with non-doped photocatalyst crystals.
US08123830B2	Filter element with particle-trapping crevice A filter element includes a flow-through element and a floor element that abut one another to form a crevice along a crevice length between the flow-through element and the floor element. The crevice traps a portion of particles that become dislodged from the flow-through element.
US08123825B2	Microreactor and production method thereof A microreactor is configured to have a metal substrate having a microchannel portion on one surface thereof, a heater provided on the other surface of the metal substrate via an insulating film, a catalyst supported on the microchannel portion, and a cover member having a feed material inlet and a gas outlet and joined to the metal substrate so as to cover the microchannel portion. Since the microreactor uses the metal substrate having a high thermal conductivity and a small heat capacity, the efficiency of heat conduction from the heater to the supported catalyst becomes high, and the processing of the metal substrate is easy to facilitate the production.
US08123807B2	Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine Devices, systems and methods for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The devices include an expandable spacer or member having an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the expandable member in an expanded configuration has a size, volume and/or shape configured for positioning between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae in order to distract the vertebrae relative to each other. The systems include one or more expandable members and a mechanical actuation means for expanding the expandable member or an expansion medium for injection within or for filling the interior of the expandable member via the port. The methods involve the implantation of one or more devices or expandable spacers.
US08123802B2	Saddle-shaped mitral valve annuloplasty prostheses with asymmetry, and related methods A mitral valve annuloplasty prosthesis (ring or C) has a generally saddle shape, i.e., portions of the prosthesis that are or will be adjacent the anterior and posterior commissures of the valve are relatively low as compared to at least some other portions of the prosthesis that are or will be between the commissures. However, the saddle shape is asymmetrical, in that the portion that is or will be adjacent the posterior commissure is lower than the portion that is or will be adjacent the anterior commissure.
US08123800B2	Three-dimensional annuloplasty ring and template An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The ring is more flexible in bending about radially extending axes than about the central axis. The ring may have an inner structural support covered by a pliable sleeve and/or a fabric tube. The structural support may have a varying cross-section, such as a C-shaped cross-section in a mid-section between two free ends and a rectangular cross-section at the free ends. A deliver template having a mounting ring with about the same shape as the ring facilitates implant, and may be releasably attached to a delivery handle. The deliver template may include a plurality of cutting guides for releasably attaching the annuloplasty ring thereto while presenting maximum outer surface area of the ring. The template may have an outwardly-facing groove to receive and retain the ring.
US08123788B2	Plating system having retaining member that permits movement of at least one bone fastener The present invention is directed to (1) a plating system having multiple and single locking mechanisms for general skeletal use other than in the anterior cervical spine; (2) an orthopedic plating system that permits a pair of bone screws to be inserted into a bone in a crossed over orientation and locked to the plate; (3) a segmentable plating system which can be made to a selected length by the surgeon; and (4) a combination screw-lock-plating system for allowing and/or causing intersegmental compression of bone portions.
US08123780B2	Dismantable medical forceps system The present invention is directed toward a dismantlable medical forceps system having a first grip having a movable grip part, a first force transmission element designed to transmit a first maximum force has a first connection element. A second force transmission element is designed to transmit a second maximum force greater than the first maximum force, the second force transmission element has a second connection element. The first grip has a coupling device for selectively force-fitting to the first or second connection elements of the first or second force transmission elements to the movable grip part. The first connection element has a first cross-section. The second connection element has a second cross-section different from the first cross-section. The coupling device has a first seat designed for a force-fit connection to the first connection element and a second seat designed for a force-fit connection to the second connection element.
US08123779B2	Embolic protection device An embolic protection filter. In some embodiments, the device includes an elongate shaft, a filter coupled to the shaft, and a proximal stop coupled to the shaft.
US08123778B2	Embolic protection system An embolic protection system comprises an embolic protection filter 1 having a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The filter 1 is housed in the collapsed configuration in a reception space of a delivery catheter 20. The delivery catheter 20 containing the filter 1 is housed in a sealed sterile pouch 35. The filter 1 may be coated with a non-thrombogenic coating and an adhesion preventer 9 such as a silicon gel is used to substantially prevent adhesion of adjacent folds of the filter 1 when the filter is in the collapsed configuration in the delivery catheter 20.
US08123772B2	Cap for lancing device with adjustable mode of operation Caps and cap assemblies for lancing devices with adjustable modes of use are disclosed herein. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, an adjustable cap assembly for a lancing device having a housing is disclosed. The assembly comprises at least one cap comprising a cap body with a skin-engaging end that defines a piercing aperture, an end opposite the skin-engaging end configured to removably engage an end of the housing and a lancet receiver within the cap body and configured to receive a lancet. The at least one cap is configured to adjust a penetration depth of the lancet with axial movement of the cap relative to the housing and to adjust an effective size of the piercing aperture with the lancet receiver.
US08123769B2	Thrombus removal device A thrombi removal device includes a shaft with a distal end and a proximal end and a helical coil attached at one end to the distal end of the shaft and extending in the distal direction from the shaft. The coil has a plurality of body portions with turns or winding spaced apart longitudinally and laterally to facilitate screwing the coil into the thrombus and to provide a sufficient open area into which the thrombus can be captured. The distal end of the coil is provided with a loop. The angle of the loop relative to a longitudinal axis extending through the helical coil is about the same as the angle of at least one body portion.
US08123768B2	Method and system to restrict stomach size An implantable device for restricting a cross-sectional area of a cavity formed by a stomach wall includes a member. The member has a first end connected with respect to a first portion of the stomach wall and an opposing second end connected with respect to a second portion of the stomach wall. The member has shape memory properties and is adapted to move the first end towards the second end.
US08123767B2	Circular stapler buttress A buttress for use with circular surgical staplers that does not require adhesive to securely fasten the buttress to the stapler. Following cutting and stapling by the circular stapler, the buttress has an adaptive opening through its central region with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the stapler anvil. Because of relief features built into the buttress, the stapler anvil may be pulled through the buttress material without causing permanent alteration to the buttress. These relief features may be provided regardless of whether the buttress is made of inelastic or elastic materials. The buttress is generally circular in shape with an outer diameter sized to coincide with the outer diameter of the stapler body staple compression surface and the outer diameter of the anvil compression surface of a circular stapler with which it is used. Prior to surgical use, the buttress is attached to the stapler with disruptable portions extending from outer perimetal areas of the buttress.
US08123759B2	Introducer sheath stabilizer A device for introducing an embolic coil into a catheter comprises an elongated body defining a longitudinal passage extending therethrough from a first opening at a proximal end thereof to a second opening at a distal end thereof, the elongated body being including a mating portion for conforming to a size and shape of an opening in a hub of a catheter to mate therewith and an embolic coil introducer sheath including a coil receiving lumen extending therethrough, a distal tip of the introducer sheath being dimensioned to be received within a proximal end of the longitudinal passage. Similarly, a method of implanting an embolic coil, comprises inserting a stabilizer into a catheter hub so that a flexible mating portion substantially conforms to a shape of an inner surface of the hub wherein the stabilizer includes a passage extending therethrough from a proximal opening to a distal opening thereof. An introducer sheath including an embolic coil received in a lumen thereof is inserted into the proximal opening of the passage and through the passage to exit the distal opening thereof so that a distal opening of the lumen is positioned substantially adjacent to a proximal opening of a catheter and an embolic coil is advanced out of the distal opening of the lumen into the catheter and deployed in the body through the catheter.
US08123748B2	Intramedullary canal diameter reducer A canal diameter reducer is placed within the intramedullary canal alongside an intramedullary rod to stabilize the intramedullary rod and prevent toggling and/or misalignment due to shear. The canal reducer is an elongated block which may be guided into position by a guide wire and may be held in position during insertion of the rod by a suture extending through hole 31. The reducer is inserted through an entry opening formed in the end of the fractured bone. The canal reducer may be fabricated from allograft bone or xenograft bone.
US08123744B2	Wound mediating device A wound mediating device is provided to facilitate healing of tissue. The wound mediating device includes a wound mediating substance encapsulated in microbubbles which are suspended in a slurry. The slurry is stored in, and supplied from, any suitable container configured for use with a surgical instrument capable of propelling the slurry towards tissue.
US08123743B2	Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument Open electrosurgical forceps for sealing tissue are provided which include first and second shaft portions pivotably associated with one another. Each shaft portion has a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing surface adapted to communicate electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween and a slot formed through the sealing surface thereof. The forceps includes a cutting mechanism operatively associated with the first and second jaw members. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting element disposed within the slot of the at least one jaw member, the cutting element being movable from a first position wherein the cutting element is retracted within the at least one jaw member and a second position in which the cutting element at least partially projects from a sealing surface of the at least one jaw member.
US08123732B2	Bowel management system A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the first section and has durometer hardness in the range of about 5 A to about 49 A. A selectively collapsible, substantially spherical retention balloon is attached coaxially and exterior of the first catheter section such that the proximal-most end of the retention balloon is coincident to the proximal-most end of the first section of the waste collection catheter, the substantially spherical retention balloon having an inflated size so as to be sufficiently large enough to retain the patient proximal end of the catheter in the patient's rectum without being so large as to trigger a defecatory response in the patient.
US08123721B2	Catheter having independently-deflectable segments and method of its manufacture A catheter shaft includes a wall defining a lumen, a distal segment, and a proximal segment. At least one distal segment deflection wire extends through the proximal segment and terminates in the wall in the distal segment, while at least one proximal segment deflection wire extends through the proximal segment and terminates in the wall in the proximal segment. The proximal and distal segment deflection wires respectively permit the proximal and distal segments of the catheter shaft to deflect independently of each other. The catheter shaft may also include one or more wire reinforcing layers embedded in the wall.
US08123719B2	Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing, a first energy storage member and second energy storage member. The medicament container includes a first plunger disposed within a proximal end portion of the medicament container and a second plunger disposed within the medicament container spaced apart from the first plunger. The first energy storage member is configured to produce a force when actuated to move at least the second plunger within the medicament container. The second energy storage member is configured to produce a force when actuated to move the first plunger and the second plunger within the medicament container. The second energy storage member is different than the first energy storage member.
US08123712B2	Controllable swab device An improved swab device includes a handle member having a swab portion and a hinge. The hinge divides the handle member into a handle portion and a controllable portion. The device further includes a first stop member and a second stop member. The controllable portion may articulate from a rest position in a first direction until it is retained in a first retained position. The first stop member is configured to prohibit the swab portion from articulating any further in a first direction and also may be configured to maintain the swab portion in the first retained position. The swab portion may then be released from the first retained position and articulate in an opposite second direction until it is retained in a second position. The second stop member is configured to prohibit the swab from articulating any further in a second direction and also may be configured to maintain the swab portion in the second retained position.
US08123705B2	Adjustable profile probe An adjustable profile probe for insertion in a body cavity to sense a biological parameter includes an elongated shaft having a sensor panel and a resiliently expandable portion substantially opposing the sensor panel. An expansion mechanism is at least partially housed within the elongated shaft for varying the profile of the probe. The expansion mechanism includes a base plate adjacent to the resiliently expandable portion and a plurality of lever arms pivotally mounted to the base plate and the sensor panel. An actuating member pivotally connects to the lever arms such that upon movement of the actuating member, the resiliently expandable portion is selectively collapsed or expanded by the plurality of lever arms pivoting between a minimal profile position near parallel with the elongated shaft and an expanded profile position with the lever arms being near perpendicular to the elongated shaft.
US08123702B2	Composite guide wire with drawn and filled tube construction The present invention is directed to an intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire, and method for making the device. The guidewire of the present invention is formed, at least in part, of a composite elongate core formed, at least in part, of precipitation hardened material. The elongate core members of the present invention will have an ultimate tensile strength and modulus of elasticity greater than the same for an identically dimensioned elongate member formed from superelastic NITINOL alone.
US08123697B2	Method and apparatus for MR-guided biopsy An MR-guided biopsy, for example, prostate biopsy, is performed by a mechanical tool for stabilizing the patient in prone position and for guiding the biopsy needle into defined targeted lesions in the prostate gland. The patient can lay prone in the MRI. The apparatus can guide an MR-visible, sterile needle sleeve, which can have a hollow tube filled with contrast media, through the anus onto the inner wall of the colon. Due to the visibility of the contrast media in the sleeve, the apparatus can be guided to the exact position. The sleeve can incorporate a tube within the contrast media filled sleeve to insert the biopsy needle and to push this needle forward into the prostate. The apparatus can utilize various mechanical mechanisms to stereotactically move the needle or needle sleeve in various directions.
US08123696B2	Physiological coherence in animals A coherence value or category for an animal subject is calculated, and a corresponding coherence indication is provided to a human subject. In one embodiment, the beat-to-beat changes in the animal subject's heart rate is monitored, and used to calculate a coherence value, which may be representative of a coherence category. The coherence value may be determined by the power distribution of the heart rate variability data for the animal subject. In another embodiment, the degree of synchronization between an animal subject's coherence and an associated human subject's coherence may be determined and provided as feedback.
US08123694B2	Electro pneumatic interface for blood pressure system A blood pressure system that includes a compact monitor housing that contains a pneumatic circuit and an electrical circuit and a processor for inflating and deflating a cuff to provide blood pressure related data. A split connector allows the housing to interface both pneumatically and electronically with one or more independent cuffs and/or with one or more host stations. Each host station contains a dependent cuff and further electrical components to expand and enhance the systems output of related blood pressure data that is generated by either the independent or dependent cuffs.
US08123688B2	Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus An angle calculating unit calculates a bending angle of a bone based on a plurality of surface points. A characteristic data calculating unit determines an indication value which reflects a load applied on the bone, a bone length of the bone, and a position of a fractured part. The characteristic data calculating unit calculates, as characteristic data reflecting a mechanical characteristic of the bone, a proportionality constant indicating a ratio between the indication value and the bending angle of the bone.
US08123682B2	Surgical hand access apparatus A surgical access apparatus includes a liner base and an access housing for positioning outside the body. The liner base includes an inner member adapted for insertion through an opening within body tissue for positioning within the body; a sleeve member connected to the inner member and dimensioned to extend from the inner member through the opening within the body tissue, and a plurality of tensioning elements connected to the inner member and associated with the sleeve member to impart a tensioning effect on the sleeve member. The access housing includes a first element and a second element. The second element is operatively connected to the tensioning elements and adapted for rotational movement relative to the first member to cause the tensioning elements to displace the inner member toward the access housing and to cause the sleeve member to engage and retract tissue defining the opening within the body.
US08123674B2	Corrugated expansion-constraining sleeve for an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder An inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder of the present invention includes an inflatable chamber and a constraining sleeve of fabric. The inflatable chamber is configured to expand in response to an increase in pressure within the chamber. The sleeve of fabric constrains the expansion of the chamber, however, the sleeve of fabric includes a corrugation that facilitates some expansion of the sleeve.
US08123672B2	Blood vessel preparation and preservation kit A vessel preparation and preservation kit supports a blood vessel during processing for use in bypass graft surgery. The device comprises a clamshell base having first and second trays latchable in a closed condition and pivotable to an open condition. The first tray has a series of open slots on an interior surface, wherein each slot extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the clamshell base. A first fixture has a first plate positionable in any selected one of the slots, a first fitting for holding a first end of the blood vessel, and a fluid supply needle for inserting into the first end of the blood vessel. A second fixture has a second plate positionable in any selected one of the slots a predetermined distance from the first fixture and having a second fitting for holding a second end of the blood vessel. A liquid-retaining foam is mounted in the second tray to immerse the prepared blood vessel in liquid to preserve it by putting the trays in the closed condition.
US08123653B2	Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap shell are configured to generate axial force, transmit torque, and manage reaction forces. In one embodiment, a splined input shaft and a torsion disc having a splined bore cooperate to input torque into the variator of the CVT. Among other things, various ball axles, axle-ball combinations, and reaction force grounding configurations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a CVT having axial force generation means at both the input and output elements is disclosed.
US08123646B2	Vehicle transmission with continuously variable transmission ratio A first embodiment of a vehicle transmission with continuously variable transmission ratio contains a CVT variator with two variator shafts, an input shaft that can optionally be brought into rotational engagement with one or the other of the variator shafts, and an output shaft that can optionally be brought into rotational engagement with one or the other of the variator shafts, such that two forward driving ranges with opposite torque transmission directions of the CVT variator are present, whose transmission ratio ranges are constantly contiguous with each other.
US08123643B2	Control device for vehicular drive system A control device for a vehicular drive system including a differential portion having a differential mechanism operable to distribute an output of an engine to a first electric motor and a power transmitting member, and a second electric motor disposed in a power transmitting path between the power transmitting member and a drive wheel of a vehicle, the control device including a differential limiting device provided in the differential mechanism and operable to limit a differential function of the differential mechanism for thereby limiting a differential function of the differential portion, and a torque-response control portion for controlling a response of a change of an input torque of the differential portion to an operation of a manually operable vehicle accelerating member, depending upon whether the differential function of the differential mechanism is limited or not.
US08123641B2	Continuous variable transmission belt A continuous variable transmission belt, comprising an annular continuous band comprising a body reinforced by a longitudinal armature and a plurality of friction plugs connected by coupling of shape with at least one of either an outer spine of the continuous band or an inner surface opposite to the outer spine with respect to the armature, the friction plugs comprising respectively a friction member adapted to cooperate with a pulley of the transmission and a connection member cooperating with the friction member to rigidly connect the friction plug to the continuous band. Each of the connecting members is made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than that of the friction members and presents an abutting surface against either of the outer spine or the inner surface.
US08123634B1	Programmable basketball shot setup and return device An automatic or manually operated basketball return unit with remote control device that is placed under a basketball hoop having a hopper at its top distal end that funnels down to a return tube allowing basketballs to engage a motorized return mechanism which expels the basketball out a return chute and too the user. The return unit comprises a support housing with rotating compression wheels, each having a motor which ejects the ball out an aperture. The unit rotates 180 degrees manually or automatically.
US08123630B2	Multi-piece solid golf ball The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in this order, and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core has a hardness which gradually increases from a center to a surface thereof, the hardness difference in JIS-C hardness units between the core center and the core surface being at least 15 and, letting (I) be the average value for cross-sectional hardnesses at a position about 15 mm from the core center and at the core center and letting (II) be the cross-sectional hardness at a position about 7.5 mm from the core center, the hardness difference (I)−(II) in JIS-C units being not more than ±2. The envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover have hardnesses which satisfy the condition: cover hardness>intermediate layer hardness>envelope layer hardness.
US08123624B2	Shot Monitoring Watch A golf swing monitoring system in the form of a one piece, wrist mounted unit which includes multi-function instrumentation with extremely high degrees of precision that monitors a plurality of critical components of a golf swing. In particular, motion sensors that discriminate finite changes in the timing and speed of the swing are disposed in a housing mounted on a wrist bank analogous to a common wrist watch or timepiece. A third component, user grip pressure, is simultaneously monitored and is similarly housed in the watch housing or casement. The detected parameters are displayed on a LCD which is part of the instrumentation. Finally the calculated values of the swing components can be saved in the memory of the invention. Subsequent swings are compared with those saved and the degrees to which later swings conform or deviate from the values for the saved swing are displayed. The subject invention has a skill level setting, 1 to 5 where 1 is the highest skill level, 5 the least. As the skill level setting approaches 1, there is a much narrower range of tolerance for deviations. Thus the match between the trial or subsequent swing and that saved in the memory of the subject invention must be nearly exact. Conversely, lower skill level settings are more forgiving and offer a wider tolerance for deviation from the saved values of the swing components.
US08123622B1	Lens accessory for video game sensor device A lens accessory for a video game sensor device and a method of adjusting a sensing distance of a video game sensor device. A lens accessory for a video game sensor device includes a first lens configured to cover an infrared light emitter of the video game sensor device, a second lens configured to cover an infrared light receiver of the video game sensor device, and a body portion coupling the first lens and the second lens together, the body portion being removably attachable to the video game sensor device, and the first lens and the second lens having a magnification for adjusting a sensing distance of the video game sensor device.
US08123619B2	Game program, game apparatus, and game control method The technical level of a player can be reflected in the results of a game by evaluating the content of the game. In the present game program, when an event execution command for executing an event is issued from the control unit, an event process corresponding to the event execution command is executed by the control unit. When a command for a character during execution of the event is recognized by the control unit, the command for the character is executed by the control unit. The control unit then executes a process for using character evaluation data to evaluate the character that executed the action corresponding to the command. When the control unit executes the process for evaluating the content of the event on the basis of the character evaluation data, the control unit recognizes event content evaluation data that correspond to the evaluation of the event content.
US08123613B2	Method and apparatus for integrated customer tracking and browsing A system and method for tracking customer activity without need for an extensive interconnecting network. The system includes a plurality of gaming devices that are communicatively isolated from one another. Information, including tracked customer activity, bonus requirements, and in one embodiment, personal information, is stored on a memory device communicable with the gaming devices. This allows implementation of an incentive program at reduced cost because the service devices themselves need not be networked together.
US08123607B2	Bingo game A method and gaming device for wagering on and playing a bingo-type game is disclosed. More particularly, a method allows a player to use strategy to select or daub a number of bingo balls in a bingo-type game and forgo daubing other balls, thereby adding a new level of player interaction, and skill to the game of bingo while maintaining other features of a bingo game such as playing until at least one player wins the game.
US08123589B2	System and method of constructing and sizing brassieres A non-customized standard array of brassieres generated from a grading array including a number of differently-sized bands that each defines an arc. The grading array defines a constant angular band end location across a plurality of band lengths, defines a constant angular cup location for different-sized cups on a single band length as well as for the same or different-sized cups across a plurality of band lengths, and defines a variable bridge distance that varies based on cup size. The non-customized, standard array of brassieres is identifiable by a standard brassiere measuring system where the volume identifier of the cup represents a consistent volume regardless of the band length for which the cup is associated. Further, the standard brassiere measuring system is based on direct body measurements representative of breast volume and underbust circumference.
US08123586B2	Electronic jump rope An exercise gaming device in which the user stands in front of a housing having a plurality of rows of lights extending from the front of the housing to the rear of the housing. The rows of lights are sequentially illuminated to give the illusion that the lights are an illuminated light rope over which the user must jump. There is a sensor in the jump area that is electrically connected to the illuminated lights to determine if the user jumps at the correct time when the lights at the bottom of the housing are illuminated. The device continues to rotate the light rope as long as the user continues jumping at the appropriate time, or until the game ends.
US08123583B2	Production method for discharge lamps The present invention relates to a method for producing a discharge lamp using a two-stage filling process.
US08123570B2	Displayport structure An improved DisplayPort structure includes a base, a circuit board, a chassis and a casing. The base has a containing space, a retaining wall formed at a front end of the containing space, an opening formed on the retaining wall. The circuit board is installed in the containing space, and an end of the circuit board is passed through the opening and out of the retaining wall, and at least one surface of the circuit board has a plurality of conductive pins, and a transmission line segment is extended from an end of each conductive pin and electrically coupled to a conductive terminal. The casing is mounted onto the exterior of the base and the casing includes a hollow main body, and a port is formed at a front end of the main body and provided for exposing the circuit board.
US08123566B2	Electronic device, adapter and receptacle An electronic device, an adapter and a receptacle are provided. The electronic device includes a card body, a plurality of first and second terminals, and at least one stub. The card body has a front edge, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first terminals are between the first terminals and the front edge. The stub is disposed on the second surface and near the front edge. The adapter includes a body and a plurality of elastic terminals. The body has an accommodating portion for accommodating an electronic device. One ends of the elastic terminals are fixed to the body. When the electronic device is accommodated at the accommodating portion, a plurality of flat terminals of the electronic device are outside of the accommodating portion, and another ends of the elastic terminals are against the flat terminals correspondingly.
US08123559B2	Stacked pluggable cage having intermediate walls interengaged each other A stacked pluggable cage (100) in accordance with the present invention is adapted for receiving two transceivers (200). The stacked pluggable cage includes a shielding shroud (11) defining a receiving space (13), and a first and a second intermediate walls (12) inserted in the shielding shroud. The first and second intermediate walls are disposed adjacent to each other to divide the receiving space into a first and a second receiving subspaces (13a, 13b) for receiving the transceivers respectively. Each intermediate wall has a body portion (121), and a number of flexible fingers (124) extending rearwardly from the body portion and tilting toward corresponding receiving subspace for grounding corresponding transceiver to thereby improve EMI performance.
US08123554B2	Coaxial plug-connector part with ball In a coaxial plug-connector part with a cap nut arranged in a rotatable manner on an outer conductor of a coaxial line system and with a ball bearing between cap nut and outer conductor, the ball bearing cooperates with a bearing bush. The ball bearing and the bearing bush are held within the cap nut by a bearing cover screw-connected to the cap nut, and this enclosed structural group can be fitted, via a continuous internal borehole of the bearing bush, onto the outer conductor of the coaxial line system to be connected.
US08123552B2	Portable storage device box A portable storage device box includes a cover, a hard disk in the cover, a transfer module and a control circuit in the cover. The cover comprises an upper cover, a base portion and a cutout. The transfer module comprises a spool, a telescopic plug, a control button and a clockwork device towed by the cable. The control circuit connects the hard disk to the transfer module. The plug comprises an electric connector and a cable connecting the electric connector and winded on the spool. When the electric connector is drawn out the clockwork device would be towed by the cable and be fixed by pressing the control button once, and if the control button is pressed once again, the clockwork device would be released to restore with drawing the plug back.
US08123551B1	Battery connector A battery connector includes an insulating housing defining rear part and a front part protruded forwardly from a middle portion of the front surface of the rear part, and a plurality of contacts. The rear part defines a plurality of contact receiving cavities. Each contact receiving cavity extends from a front surface, through a top surface and to a rear surface of the rear part. The front part defines a plurality of notches. Each notch connects to the corresponding contact receiving cavity. Each contact includes a first contacting portion, a fixing hook and a fixing plate received in the contact receiving cavity defined at the rear surface, the top surface and the front surface, and a second contacting portion partially received in the notch and partially protruded out of the notch. The top portion of the rear part is sandwiched between the first contacting portion and the fixing plate.
US08123549B2	Multiple layer conductor pin for electrical connector and method of manufacture A multiple layer conductor pin for a harsh environment connector or penetrator has a conductive shaft, an outer layer of non-conductive, insulating material extending along at least part of the length of the shaft, and an intermediate layer of conductive or semi-conductive material sandwiched between the outer layer and conductive shaft and bonded substantially void-free to the outer insulating layer.
US08123547B2	Connector assembly A connector assembly includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes at least one conductive pin, at least one first electrical conductor coupled to the at least one conductive pin, and a base portion and a column portion. The column portion extends from the base portion and defines at least one slot along a length of the column portion. The column portion is constructed of a compliant material and includes at least one opening that extends through the base portion. The openings and slots are aligned such that the at least one conductive pin extends through the at least one opening and is received in the at least one slot. The socket has an inner surface and includes at least one second electrical conductor that extends through the socket, and holds the plug. When the plug is received by the socket, an interference fit is formed and maintained as between the second electrical conductor and the conductive pin. The base portion of the plug and the inner surface of the socket are engaged to create a seal.
US08123545B1	Latch and extractor for electronic module An electronic module for mounting on a base includes a module body and a latch extractor assembly having a metal latch member with a spring arm, a shift member and a latch, and an extractor engageable with the shift member for movement of the latch out of engagement with the base.
US08123542B2	Contact and connector including the contact A contact capable of facilitating adjustment of impedance and ensuring a high holding force when held in a housing. To a contact portion capable of being brought into contact with a pad on a module substrate, a spring portion is connected for pressing the contact portion against the pad. A press-fitting portion that is press-fitted into the housing is connected to the spring portion, and has a connecting portion connected thereto. A terminal portion to be connected to a pad on a motherboard is connected to the connecting portion. The spring portion is bent in a manner folded back from the rear end of the press-fitting portion in the inserting direction, toward a front side in the inserting direction. The connecting portion extends from the rear end of the press-fitting portion in the inserting direction, toward a rear side in the inserting direction.
US08123533B2	Electrical connector saving development of mold An electrical connector has an insulative housing defining a mating portion defining a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface. A plurality of contacts is secured in the housing and define soldering tails. The contacts include a group of first contacts. A spacer is assembled to position the soldering tails and comprises first mounting holes to be inserted with the soldering tails of the first contacts. The first mounting holes of the spacer are lined in at least two rows and each row has a same number of the first mounting holes to a total number of the first contacts.
US08123532B2	Carrier system for an electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector module including pins configured to be terminated to a circuit board and a second connector module including pins configured to be terminated to the circuit board. The electrical connector assembly also includes a carrier system including an organizer having openings therethrough in a predetermined pattern. The organizer is coupled to the first and second connector modules such that at least some of the pins of the first connector module extend through the openings of the organizer and such that at least some of the pins of the second connector module extend through the openings of the organizer. The first connector module, the second connector module and the organizer are configured to be mounted to the circuit board as a bundled unit.
US08123528B2	Electrical plug adapter having a receptacle rotatable around a cap with projecting conductive members A rotating plug adapter includes a housing including a top and bottom coupled to freely rotate about a rotary cap disposed between the housing top and bottom. Right and left electrical spades and an optional grounding post extend from the rotary cap, A receptacle, integral to the periphery of the housing, which accepts an electrical plug may be selectively oriented at a wall receptacle by rotating the adapter housing and receptacle to a desired orientation about an axis perpendicular to the wall. Internal flanges define grooves in which rotary electrical contacts are maintained through rotation of the housing and integral receptacle.
US08123520B2	Orthodontic appliance with vibration generation The present invention aims to provide an orthodontic appliance capable of efficiently applying vibration to teeth to be aligned and enabling a treatment to be easily and safely continued even at home. This appliance is provided with a load applying mechanism and a vibration generating actuator. The load applying mechanism is mounted on teeth to apply a load for the malocclusion correction to a specified tooth in the teeth. The vibration generating actuator includes a contact portion that is inserted into a buccal cavity containing the teeth and can come into contact with a part of the load applying mechanism corresponding to the specified tooth or the specified tooth, and applies a vibration force from the contact portion to the specified tooth or the part of the load applying mechanism.
US08123517B2	Automatic device for the ignition and control of a gas apparatus and relative driving method An automatic system and method to provide the ignition and monitoring of a pilot flame for gas burners. The circuit includes a microcontroller that acts on at least one gas valve, a flame igniter, and a flame detector circuits. The valve driver is a switching circuit able to open the valve and keep it open with power saving. The flame detection uses the ionization principle with full use of the rectification property of a flame. Furthermore the flame detection is activated for reduced times to save power. The microcontroller governs the system according to the signals that it receives from points of the circuit. The system provides a circuit realizing advanced power saving techniques to provide also a long term operation on battery powered systems. In addition the automatic control can save gas resources versus traditional thermocouple based systems by applying the intermittent pilot ignition.
US08123516B1	Injection molding machine with melt distributing platen An injection molding machine is provided that allows the use of two conventional molds. The injection molding machine utilizes an injection material distributing platen having a first mold mounting surface and a second opposing mold mounting surface. A conventional mold may be mounted to each mold mounting surface. To provide injection material to the molds, an injection unit may provide injection material to an internal passageway within the distributing platen between the first and second mold mounting surfaces. The injection material may be selectively distributed to molds attached in the first and second mold mounting surfaces. To reduce the overall size of the machine, the injection unit may be a vertical injection unit that is disposed above the distributing platen.
US08123509B2	Injection molding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device for the pharmaceutically active agent An injection molding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which contains a pharmaceutically active agent, having a coating with one or more openings leading to such a core. The invention also relates to devices produced by the process, and to injection molds suitable for performing the process.
US08123505B2	Reciprocating pump with sealing collar arrangement An objective is to provide a reciprocating pump kept from lowering its performances, while restraining the cost from increasing.Collars 14, 20, 21 made of a material more excellent in resistance to corrosion than a manifold 3 are interposed between the manifold 3 and sealing members 10, 22, 23 for liquid-tightly sealing the manifold 3, so as to prevent the parts in contact with the sealing members 10, 22, 23 from being corroded by a liquid for use, and fully exhibit sealing functions, thereby preventing leakage from occurring in a pump chamber 4 and the pressure oscillation from being increased by the leakage, while the collars 14, 20, 21 made of the material excellent in resistance to leakage are used only in the parts in contact with the sealing members 10, 22, 23.
US08123498B2	Tunable choke tube for pulsation control device used with gas compressor A method and system for reducing pulsation in a gas compressor system. A pulsation control device, such as a filter bottle or side branch absorber, is installed at a port into some location on the compressor system. The pulsation control device has a choke tube with a variable cross-sectional area, such as by having multiple conduits that may be opened or closed or a diameter that may be varied. In operation, the cross sectional area of the choke tube is varied depending on the compressor speed.
US08123497B2	Apparatus for compressing and storing oxygen enriched gas A multiple-stage gas compressor is disclosed by this application. The compressor has a plurality of pistons, including at least one wobble piston assembly and at least one cylinder piston assembly for compressing pressurized gas from the at least one wobble piston. The wobble piston assembly includes a wobble piston head fixed to a wobble piston connecting rod. The cylinder piston assembly includes a cylindrical piston head pivotally connected to a cylindrical piston connecting rod.
US08123495B2	Reciprocating positive-displacement compressors A positive-displacement reciprocating compressor comprising a “non-conventional” crank mechanism which eliminates the amount of frictional force between the wall of the piston and the wall of the cylinder, whose characteristic feature is to have a planet (20) made of sintered material, with self-lubrication properties, allowing to eliminate bushings or similar additional elements. An economical and structurally simple lubrication system, which preferably comprises a classical link rod/crank mechanism, utilizes the mechanical energy provided by the drive shaft of the compressor and sends the lubricant (oil) in a precise manner to the surfaces that need to be lubricated. This oil is easily retained by the very small grains of the sintered material. Moreover, a valve system based on a single plate simplifies the structure of the cylinder unit (30).
US08123494B2	Rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel with an air compressor A wheel-supporting roller-bearing unit with air compressor that is compact and capable of keeping resistance against the rotation of the hub 4c low while at the same time maintaining good balance, and when necessary, is capable of obtaining compressed air having sufficient pressure regardless of the traveling speed of the vehicle. A plurality of cylinder holes 53 are located at a plurality of locations that are evenly spaced around the circumferential direction on the inside of a cylinder block 50 that is connected and fastened to the inside end section in the axial direction of the hub 4c. Pistons 54 fit inside these cylinder holes 53 and are moved back and forth by a piston-drive mechanism 62 as the cylinder block 50 rotates. The air compressor 2c is a reciprocating-piston compressor, so it is possible to obtain the required air pressure regardless of rpm. Also, by placing a plurality of cylinder holes 53 and pistons 54 at uniform intervals around in the circumferential direction, it is possible to suppress the resistance against the rotation of the hub 4c.
US08123490B2	Apparatus and method for controlling electric compressor There is provided an apparatus for controlling an electric compressor, which can actuate the electric compressor rapidly through a simpler and lower-cost configuration while achieving reduction in weight, cost, and assembling time of the electric compressor. In the case where a pressure difference between the inlet side and the outlet side of the compressor body is present when a motor of the electric compressor is actuated, the motor is actuated at a number of revolutions lower than that in the normal mode. Thereby, even if a refrigerant has been liquefied on the outlet side of the compressor body, for example, the motor can be actuated by performing such action as to push out the liquefied refrigerant. In this case, the number of revolutions of the motor is increased by being changed stepwise or linearly, by which the number of revolutions of the motor is caused to reach a required number of revolutions as early as possible while surely performing the actuation.
US08123485B2	Rotor hub of a wind energy plant A rotor hub (10) of a wind power plant for a rotor, in particular with at least one rotor blade is provided, wherein a hub core body (12) and at least one hub outer body (16) are connected together by means of a flange connection (18). The rotor hub (10) is further characterized in that the flange connection (18) is constructed with a predetermined tilt angle (α) towards the rotational axis (24) of the rotor, wherein the tilt angle (α) of the flange connection (18) is constructed larger than the tilt angle (α) of the rotor blade connection surface of the hub outer body (16). Furthermore, a wind power plant may be provided with the rotor hub (10).
US08123484B2	Torsional dynamic damper for a wind turbine and method of using same A wind turbine includes a tower, a nacelle located adjacent a top of the tower, a rotor coupled to the nacelle, and a dynamic vibration damper coupled to the tower and configured to dampen vibrations induced in the tower in a torsional direction while negligibly effecting vibrations induced in the tower in bending directions. The dynamic vibration damper may be tuned to a resonant frequency of the wind turbine in the torsional direction. A method of retrofitting a wind turbine with a vibration damper is also disclosed.
US08123483B2	To rotorcraft rotors fitted with inter-blade dampers The present invention relates to an improvement to rotorcraft rotors (1) fitted with inter-blade drag dampers (15) such that for each blade (4), the two joints (16) connecting said blade (4) to two inter-blade drag dampers (15) are disposed on either side of the pitch variation axis (101) of said blade, at least one of the two joints (16) being offset to above the plane P containing the pitch variation axis (101) and the vertical flapping axis (102).
US08123471B2	Variable stator vane contoured button A variable stator vane airfoil is mounted on a button centered about a rotational axis and includes circular leading and trailing edges circumscribed about the rotational axis at a button radius. Contoured pressure and suction sides extend from the circular leading edge to the circular trailing edge and are recessed inwardly from a perimeter circumscribed about the rotational axis at the button radius. One of upstream and downstream pressure side portions of the contoured pressure side is straight and another of the upstream and downstream pressure side portions is convexly curved. One of the upstream and downstream suction side portions is straight and another of the upstream and downstream suction side portions is convexly curved. One of the upstream pressure side portion and upstream suction side portion is straight and another of the upstream pressure side portion and upstream suction side portion is convexly curved.
US08123470B2	Turbine assembly with semi-divided nozzle and half-collar piston A turbine assembly for a turbocharger includes a variable nozzle formed by a sliding half-collar piston. A first-stage nozzle has a plurality of first vanes supported by a first nozzle ring and extending axially therefrom. A second-stage nozzle has a second nozzle ring connected to the ends of the first vanes, and a plurality of second vanes extending axially therefrom. The piston regulates flow through the second-stage nozzle, while the first-stage nozzle remains open when the piston is fully closed. The second nozzle ring at least partially divides the first vanes from the second vanes. The half-collar piston includes recesses that receive the second vanes and only partially surround the girth of each second vane.
US08123447B2	Method and apparatus for backing printed products A method for backing printed products includes feeding signatures to a transport and stitching line of a gatherer stitcher by a plurality of feeders. A plurality of signatures are gathered on the transport and stitching line and forms a folded sheet assembly. The folded sheet assembly is stitched to form a brochure along the transport and stitching line. The spine of the brochure is backed along the transport and stitching line by a pressing apparatus.
US08123440B2	Cutting tool components with wear-resistant cladding layer A wear-resistant cladding layer for cutting tool components. A cutting tool includes a tool holder and a clamp structured and arranged for releasably securing an insert to the tool holder. The cutting tool also includes a wear-resistant cladding layer brazed on at least a portion of the clamp and/or brazed on at least a portion of the tool holder, wherein the wear- resistant cladding layer comprises hard particles and a brazing material.
US08123437B2	Pipeline assembly comprising an anchoring device The invention relates to a pipeline assembly and a method of installing a pipeline assembly, wherein the pipeline extends at least in part on a seabed and curves upwardly from the seabed along a curved section thereof, the pipeline extending toward a delivery end provided at the water surface, wherein a connecting device connects the pipeline at a coupling point to an anchoring device at the seabed for preventing the coupling point from moving upward.The invention further relates to a pipeline device comprising at least two pipeline assemblies which are interconnected at a substantial distance from the seabed.
US08123436B2	Underground infiltration tank module An underground infiltration tank module comprising a four-sided periphery formed of a top periphery wall, a bottom periphery wall, and two side periphery walls, a plurality of channels running from the top periphery wall to the bottom periphery wall, holes formed in the channels, strut members running between the channels, and stud members located on the periphery walls. Any two of the plurality of channels are separate from each other such that any part of one channel is not in contact with any part of another channel. The channels alternately face in opposite directions.
US08123428B2	Method and apparatus for locking telescoping members An apparatus for locking an inner telescoping member into a desired position within an outer telescoping member or sleeve. A locking mechanism is carried by the inner telescoping member and includes locking pins supported for motion between respective retracted positions and respective extended positions engaging detents in the outer telescoping member. A synchronizing ring is operatively connected to the locking pins such that synchronizing ring rotation moves the locking pins between the locking pins' respective retracted and extended positions.
US08123418B2	Imaging device An imaging device includes an imaging unit; a display unit; an electronic finder unit that performs preview display before actual shooting based on image signals successively generated by the imaging unit; an optical finder unit having a finder window; an optical-path switching unit that performs switching between a first optical path through which light from a subject is guided to the finder window and a second optical path through which the light is guided to the imaging unit; an eye detecting unit that detects presence of an eye in a proximity of the finder window; a first control unit that performs a first control operation so that the optical-path switching unit selects the first optical path upon detection of an eye; and a second control unit that performs a second control operation so that the optical-path switching unit selects the second optical path upon non-detection of an eye.
US08123417B2	Optical connector with ferrule interference fit An optical connector having a front and back orientation and suitable for operating with a temperature range, the connector comprising: (a) a ferrule comprising a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (COE), and having no greater than a first diameter below a transition temperature with the temperature range, and no less than a second diameter above the transition temperature, the ferrule also comprising an endface, and containing at least one fiber having a fiber end presented at the endface; (b) a spring disposed behind the ferrule and in contact with the ferrule to apply a forward urging force to the ferrule; and (c) a housing comprising a second material having a second COE, the housing defining a bore hole having a diameter greater than the second diameter, and an interface portion having a restricted bore hole having no greater than a third diameter below the transition temperature, and no less than a fourth diameter above the transition temperature; wherein the connector is configured in one of two ways, in a first configuration, the second COE is greater than the first COE, and in the second configuration, the second COE is less than the first COE; wherein, in the first configuration, the first diameter is greater than the third diameter and the second diameter is less than the fourth diameter; and wherein, in the second configuration, the first diameter is less than the third diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the fourth diameter.
US08123410B2	Rolling bearing device In a rolling bearing provided with an outer ring connected to a mounting opening of a knuckle, an inner ring connected to a wheel through a hub, a rolling element intervening between the outer ring and the inner ring and a sealing device for sealing the space between the inner and outer rings from the outside, the rolling bearing is provided with a sealing member for limiting the foreign substance invading the rolling bearing side from a clearance existing between a drive shaft provided rotatably with the inner ring and the knuckle, the sealing member including a ring-shaped cover including a cylinder press-fit in the outer ring and a ring-shaped upstanding wall extended radially inwardly from the cylinder and an outer lip provided at an inner diameter end of the ring-shaped upstanding wall, the outer lip serving to show the sealing function in cooperation with the drive shaft.
US08123406B2	Externally adjustable impingement cooling manifold mount and thermocouple housing A mount includes a mounting bolt attached to a casing; an internal bushing that engages the casing at a distal end of the internal bushing; and an external bushing that engages a manifold and engages the internal bushing. The internal bushing is adjustable with respect to the external bushing thereby allowing the manifold to be adjustable with respect to the casing.
US08123405B2	Programmable circuit for drift compensation Systems and methods relating to programmable circuits are described. Several embodiments relate to systems and methods for controlling the long-term stability and accuracy of circuits that produce waveforms varying in frequency and amplitude. Such embodiments may include a circuit comprising a common vacuum environment that houses a pair of heater-thermocouples. The circuit may compare signals outputted by each heater-thermocouple and then may produce a resultant value based on the comparison. The resultant value may be used by the circuit to control the long-term stability and accuracy of the circuit. Such control of the long-term stability and accuracy of the circuit may include drift compensation associated with certain components of the circuit.
US08123402B2	Ear thermometer cradle and assembly thereof The present invention is an ear thermometer cradle and an ear thermometer assembly. The ear thermometer cradle comprises a hollow housing, a swivel arm, a probe cover container seat, a first elastic member disposed between the swivel arm and the hollow house. The ear thermometer cradle comprises a second elastic member between the container seat and the hollow housing. The hollow housing has an opening and a first blocking portion. The swivel arm includes a first pivot on one end thereof for pivotally connected with the hollow housing, a bearing portion on the other end thereof, and a second blocking portion between the first pivot and the bearing portion. The container seat includes a connective device, a second pivot on two lateral sides thereof for pivotally connected with the hollow housing, a third blocking portion and a forth blocking portion engaging with the first and the second blocking portion respectively.
US08123390B2	Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes a plurality of lamps, a receiving container, a diffuser plate and a plurality of holding members. The lamps generate a light. The receiving container receives the lamps. The receiving container includes a bottom portion and a side portion protruded from a side of the bottom portion. The diffuser plate is over the lamps to diffuse the light generated from the lamps. The holding members are engaged with the bottom portion. Each of the holding members has a lamp holding portion that holds one of the lamps. 10 The lamp holding portion has an opening for receiving the lamp. The opening is inclined by a first angle with respect to a normal line of the bottom portion. Therefore, the lamps are securely combined with the lamp holding portion, and the lamps are easily assembled to protect the lamps from an externally provided impact.
US08123382B2	Modular extruded heat sink A modular heat sink includes one or more heat sink sections interconnected sequentially to each other to form a polar array. Each heat sink section includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, where the first connecting part is configured to couple with the second connecting part of another heat sink section. Once assembled, the modular heat sink includes a channel formed substantially through the center of the modular heat sink. Each heat sink section is manufactured using an extrusion process. The assembled modular heat sink has one or more hollow portions within the overall shape that cannot be fabricated in a single extrusion process. One or more LEDs are coupled to the outer surface of the modular heat sink. The modular heat sink, with LEDs coupled thereto, is coupled to a wireway tube and mounted to a post-top light fixture to form an LED luminaire.
US08123377B2	Systems and methods for aircraft LED anti collision light Aircraft anti-collision light (ACL) systems and methods are operable to emit light from light emitting diode (LED) lamps. An exemplary embodiment includes a housing, a plurality of LED lamps within the housing and configured to emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of light emitted from the ACL, and a reflector within the housing that is configured to reflect the light received from the plurality of LED lamps in the direction of light emitted from the ACL.
US08123374B2	Lighting appliance with a reduced encumbrance for industrial environments A lighting appliance with a reduced encumbrance for industrial environments, comprising a head (11), equipped with an upper support (10) for hooking the appliance to the ceiling of an industrial warehouse or building in general, and two reflectors which can be disassembled from the appliance structure, one (13) above or inside the head (11), with a complex faceted optical system, and one (12) lower or outside the head (11), with a segmented geometry; a vertical regulation system of the lamp (15) of the lighting appliance allows the illuminating engineering characteristics of the appliance to be varied, obtaining different photometric conditions according to the distance of the lamp (15) from the work surface.
US08123358B2	Motion picture watermarking technique Watermarking of a motion picture release print occurs by providing on at least one soundtrack at least one tone of a particular frequency on at least one location unique to the release print. Typically, placement of the particular frequency tone occurs on location(s) where the tone will have minimal impact on the existing soundtrack audio. A record of location(s) at which the particular frequency tone appears on the release print is maintained to facilitate comparison with the tones detected in audio visual work to determine whether the audio of an illegal media was recorded from that release print.
US08123357B2	Wavefront propagation from one plane to another The present invention provides methods, systems and software for scaling optical aberration measurements of optical systems. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of reconstructing optical tissues of an eye. The method comprises transmitting an image through the optical tissues of the eye. Aberration data from the transmitted image is measured across the optical tissues of the eye at a first plane. A conversion algorithm is applied to the data, converting it to corrective optical power data that can be used as a basis for constructing a treatment for the eye at a second plane.
US08123356B2	Amplitude of accommodation measuring apparatus Shift lenses 20L, 20R are provided on optical axes that pass through LCDs 40L, 40R for displaying an image for focusing. The shift lenses 20L, 20R are moved along the optical axes by pressing a focus button provided on a case 10 in accordance with an instruction displayed on the LCDs 40L, 40R. An amplitude of accommodation is calculated on the basis of a position where the image starts blurring upon moving the shift lenses 20L, 20R from a far point side focus position, and a position where the image starts blurring upon moving the shift lenses 20L, 20R from a near point side focus position.
US08123351B2	Eyeglass component mounting system An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
US08123350B2	Computerized apparatus and method for applying graphics to surfaces A system and method for applying an image to a substrate surface are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a set of color matrix maps representing color pixel overlays forming the image, effecting a positioning of a print head array relative to the substrate surface, the print head array comprising at least one print head having a plurality of nozzles, receiving real-time geometry data representing the print head array position and orientation in space, determining, in response to the real-time geometry data, the print head array position and orientation relative to the substrate surface, determining, in response to the print head array position and orientation relative to the substrate surface and the set of color matrix maps, a set of pixels to be applied by the print head array to the substrate surface, and generating instructions to the print head array, in response to the set of pixels to be applied, to actuate particular nozzles in the print head array to apply the set of pixels to the substrate surface.
US08123347B2	Method of forming images using curable ink with gellant Disclosed herein are methods of using inks with gellants, that can form a gel state, as receivers for particle materials. The inks are liquid when jetted, but quickly enter a tacky/semi-solid/gel state when cooled below ink gel temperature on a substrate and prior to curing. Dry powders and solid particulate substances of various types are then applied to the jetted inks and locked in place when the ink is cured.
US08123346B2	Ultraviolet curing inkjet printer, printing method used in ultraviolet curing inkjet printer, and head An ultraviolet curing inkjet printer includes a first ejecting device, a first ultraviolet light irradiation device, and a second ultraviolet light irradiation device. The first ultraviolet light irradiation device is configured to emit ultraviolet light of a first light quantity for temporarily curing the ultraviolet curable inks ejected from the first ejecting device. The first ultraviolet light irradiation device is disposed posterior to the first ejecting device in a first direction as a scanning direction. The second ultraviolet light irradiation device is configured to emit ultraviolet light of a second light quantity for finally curing the ultraviolet curable inks temporarily cured by the first ultraviolet light irradiation device. The second ultraviolet light irradiation device is disposed anterior to the first ejecting device in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction and is a moving direction of a recording medium relative to the first ejecting device.
US08123343B2	Printing apparatus and ink cartridge therefor To enable a coupling terminal member of an ink cartridge and a coupling terminal of a printing apparatus to be in certain and increase a degree of freedom on installation position of a coupling terminal member of the cartridge, a cartridge installed in a printing apparatus for supplying the printing apparatus with ink includes an ink cartridge body for containing ink, an ink supply section on which an ink supply opening placed on or near a first sidewall of the ink cartridge body is formed, a memory for storing information on ink in the ink cartridge body, a contact terminal member on a second sidewall of the ink cartridge body coupled to the memory and a positioning member, which protrudes from the second sidewall, for positioning the ink cartridge properly with respect to the printing apparatus when the ink cartridge is installed in the printing apparatus.
US08123339B2	Liquid ejection head and image forming apparatus using the same A liquid ejection head includes a plurality of orifices, a plurality of chambers in communication with the orifices, a plurality of fluid resistance portions in communication with the chambers, a plurality of liquid passages each including at least one of the chambers and at least one of the fluid resistance portions, a plurality of passage groups each including adjacent ones of the liquid passages, and a plurality of first partitions and a plurality of second partitions. The orifices eject droplets of liquid. The fluid resistance portions each are narrower than the chambers. Each of the first partitions, provided with a void, separates adjacent ones of the liquid passages. Each of the second partitions, which is not provided with the void, separates adjacent ones of the passage groups. The liquid ejection head is capable of recording a high-quality image with an increased density of liquid passages and nozzle orifices.
US08123338B2	Liquid droplet jet head, liquid droplet discharging apparatus, and image forming apparatus A liquid droplet jet head includes a pressure liquid chamber substrate including nozzles discharging liquid droplets and pressure liquid chambers communicated with the nozzles, a vibration board partially forming wall surfaces of the pressure liquid chambers, and a pressure converter vibrating the vibration board to change pressure in the pressure liquid chambers to discharge the liquid droplets from the nozzles, and including a piezoelectric element having an active region and a inactive region and electrodes disposed to apply an electric force to the active region and not to apply an electric force to the inactive region, and a groove separating the active region from the inactive region formed not so deep as to reach one of the electrodes in a portion in the inactive region facing the vibration board. In the liquid droplet jet head, the pressure liquid chamber substrate is supported by the inactive region of the piezoelectric element.
US08123321B2	Image forming method and image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a defect position detecting section to detect a defect position at which no recording material is outputted; a defect position specifying section to specify a defect recording element, which resides at the defect position, and a kind of recording material to be outputted by the defect recording element; a mixture ratio determining section to determine a mixture ratio of plural recording materials, so as to make the mixture ratio of a specific recording material to be outputted by plural recording elements residing in a peripheral area of the defect position and including the defect recording element, decrease to a value lower than a normal mixture ratio, while using the normal mixture ratio for other recording elements residing in other areas.
US08123320B2	Array-type image forming apparatus and method to compensate image density An array-type image forming apparatus and a method for compensating an image using the same include an image density determination unit to determine the image density of each line on a page, a storage unit stores one or more threshold values and a control unit compensates the image density by comparing the determined image density of each line and the threshold value. When the image density reaches the threshold value, the control unit modifies the amount of heat supplied to a print head, thus modifying the amount of ink applied to subsequent lines on the page, in order to provide compensation for the image density.
US08123317B2	Ink tank and printing apparatus To implement an ink tank and a printing apparatus that can detect a residual quantity of ink in an ink containing part optically with high accuracy by solving a problem of false detection of an ink residual quantity caused by irregular reflection light and scattered light generated by light from a light emitting part. For that purpose, the light source for emitting light of a first wavelength and the light receiving part for receiving light of a second wavelength are provided. Then the light of the first wavelength from the light source is configured to be irradiated on a luminescent material that is provided in the ink tank and emits the light of the second wavelength using an optical prism only when the ink does not exist in the ink tank.
US08123311B2	Portable display system and associated methods A portable display system includes a display unit and a carrying case. The display unit includes a base, a plurality of posts, a top, a plurality of base fasteners, a plurality of post fasteners, a front panel, side panels and rear panels. The base has a top, a bottom, a rear, sides extending outwardly from the rear, a curved front opposite the rear, a plurality of passageways formed therein, and door receiving recesses formed in the top and extending laterally adjacent the rear. The plurality of posts engage the base to extend upwardly therefrom. The top engages the plurality of posts and preferably has a top, a bottom, a rear, sides extending outwardly from the rear, a curved front, a plurality of passageways formed therein, and door receiving recesses formed in the bottom and extending laterally adjacent the rear. The plurality of base fasteners extend through the passageways formed in the base to fasten the plurality of posts to the base, and the plurality of top fasteners extend through the passageways formed in the top to fasten the top to the posts. The plurality of top fasteners each includes a top, a locking member and a threaded post engagement member.
US08123305B2	Emergency protection for remote control braking systems A locomotive brake system including an electronic air brake controller for controlling at least a train brake pipe in a standard EAB mode and remote mode of the brake system and a remote locomotive controller for providing braking signals to the electronic air brake controller and an electrical emergency signal in the remote mode. A magnetic valve is connected to the train brake pipe for providing a pneumatic emergency signal on the train brake pipe in the remote mode when energized in response to the electrical emergency signal from the remote locomotive controller or upon failure of the remote locomotive controller. A cut-in system is connected to the remote locomotive controller and the magnetic valve to provide an electrical emergency signal to the magnetic valve when the cut-in system is initially activated.
US08123304B2	Hydraulic system and method for operating a brake of a wind turbine A hydraulic system and method for controlling the brake of a wind turbine are provided. During operation of the wind turbine, pressurized working fluid in the hydraulic system is blocked from being supplied to the brake. Even if some of this fluid does reach the brake, it is drained to prevent a pressure build-up and activation. To activate the brake, this drainage is stopped and the pressurized fluid is supplied to the brake. The blocking and unblocking the pressurized working fluid may be controlled by first and second activation valves arranged in parallel in a supply line that communicates the working fluid to the brake.
US08123285B2	Upper pillar structure of vehicle An upper pillar structure of a vehicle may include a pad assembly for sealing an air intake portion formed between a side inner panel and a side outer panel, the pas assembly including a fixing member disposed at lower side of the air intake portion, and a rotating member, a portion of which is rotatably coupled to the fixing member and moves to top portion of the air intake portion by actuation of the side outer panel.
US08123284B2	Vehicle body component and mating feature A vehicle body component having a body portion and male and female dovetail portions. The male and female dovetail portions have substantially trapezoidal cross sections.
US08123276B2	Deployable energy managing pelvic pusher for use in vehicle A system for providing protection to a vehicle occupant during a side impact event is disclosed. The system includes an outer panel, which may be a vehicle door outer sheet metal, an inner panel, which may be a vehicle door trim, and an elongated structural member disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel. The elongated structural member is generally disposed perpendicularly with respect to the inner and outer panels and is in general alignment with the pelvic area of the adjacent occupant. The elongated structural member may have an I-beam configuration which extends from the outer panel to the inner panel in the occupant's pelvic zone. The elongated structure may progressively crush during the impact event while pushing the occupant. During an impact event, the elongated structure is pushed vehicle-inward and provides pelvic support to the adjacent occupant.
US08123273B2	Screen for motorcycle A screen for a vehicle which allows air flow to flow appropriately along a rear face of a wind screen having an adjustable inclination angle. A baffle plate inclined toward the rear direction of a vehicle body is provided between a cowling which covers a front upper portion of the vehicle body and a movable wind screen. The inclination angle of the baffle plate can be adjusted so that air flow from between the cowling and the movable wind screen flows along a rear face of the movable wind screen.
US08123270B2	Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof is provided that included, but is not limited to a base roof and a roof segment essentially vertically adjustable relative to the base roof. The roof segment is designed, essentially, to fit closely with the base roof in a closed state and to provide a space in relation to base roof in an open state. The roof segment can include, but is not limited to at least one upper, relatively adjustable, roof element connected with the roof segment, and/or the base roof can include, but is not limited to at least one lower, relatively adjustable roof element connected with the base roof. Through the adjustable roof element the storage space can be open and closed. As a result, the transportation of objects is improved without significantly compromising safety.
US08123255B2	Security device for confidential information This security device for confidential information, mentioned in a document (D), includes an element (1, 4) forming a data storage medium and removable element (6), masking the information (C). It includes, in addition, at least one zone of structural weakness (30, 31) provided for in the document (D) near the data storage medium element (1, 4) with this zone (30, 31) forming one piece with the removable masking element (6).
US08123249B2	Gas generator and assembly with a gas generator A gas generator has an elongated outer housing, the wall of the outer housing surrounding at least one gas carrying inner chamber. An axially extending end section of the wall of the outer housing, which is separated from the inner chamber of the gas generator with regard to flow, is constructed as a fastening section and has at least one fastening structure for connecting the gas generator with a carrier part.
US08123239B2	Knuckle and method of manufacturing knuckle The invention provides a knuckle and a method of manufacturing the knuckle that do not cause an increase in the number of man-hours. A knuckle according to the invention is equipped with a knuckle part for fixing a shock absorber constituting a suspension unit, a bearing for rotatably supporting a wheel, and a knuckle part for supporting the bearing. The knuckle part is constructed by being extruded in an axial direction of the shock absorber and the knuckle part is constructed by being extruded in an axial direction of the bearing.
US08123238B1	Transport device A transport device that includes a toe plate, a pair of side boards, a mesh backing, and a handle that is capable of being either hand-carried or mounted to a trailer hitch on a lawnmower or other slow moving motor transport. The transport device is fabricated from a steel, tubular frame and also includes at least a pair of intermediate cross braces to provide extra structural support. The handle of the transport device ha a top-mounted shank that juts out at ninety degrees, allowing the shank to be inserted into a trailer hitch of a lawnmower or other type of motorized vehicle. Once inserted into the trailer hitch, a pin, connected by a chain to the handle, can be inserted completely through a hole in the handle to secure the placement of the shank within the trailer hitch.
US08123234B2	Chuck apparatus A pair of gripping sections performs opening and closing operations along a base member through displacement of a piston by means of a pressure fluid supplied to a chuck body. A pair of fingers, which constitute the gripping sections, is openable and closable in directions perpendicular to opening/closing directions of the gripping sections, by means of a driving force supplied from a driving section. The gripping sections are positioned with respect to a workpiece by actuating the pair of fingers to perform the opening/closing operation. Thereafter, by supplying the pressure fluid, the workpiece is gripped at a desired gripping position by means of the gripping sections.
US08123229B2	Lip type seal A resin lip type seal has first and second inner peripheral seal lips and an outer peripheral seal lip slidably contacting an operation member and a fixed member. The second inner peripheral seal lip is formed in a plate-shape to extend obliquely in an inner peripheral direction toward a second sealed fluid side so that an inner peripheral side end portion slidably contacts with a shaft and an outer peripheral side end portion contacts with a tapered surface formed on a housing or an installation member of the housing, whereby contact surface pressure in the inner peripheral direction acts on the inner peripheral side end portion.
US08123220B2	Sheet-medium-conveying device A sheet-medium-conveying device includes a tray, a conveying unit, a detecting unit, a determining unit, and a reference value changing unit. A plurality of sheets to be conveyed are settable on the tray. The conveying unit conveys the sheets on the tray. The measuring unit measures a quantity with respect to the sheet conveyed by the conveying unit. The detecting unit detects an overlapped feed in which at least two sheets are conveyed in a partially overlapped condition. The overlapped feed is detected by comparing the quantity measured by the measuring unit with a reference value. The determining unit is configured to determine whether a type of sheet conveyed by the conveying unit is changed. The reference value changing unit is configured to change the reference value to a value corresponding to the changed type of sheet as determined by the determining unit.
US08123202B2	Plunger piston made from plastic for an air spring A plunger piston for an air spring. The air spring being active between a component which is to be cushioned by springs, in particular the vehicle frame, and a sprung component, in particular the axle carrier of a motor vehicle. The plunger piston is configured as a hollow piston which is connected to the sprung component at the lower plunger-piston end and to a pneumatic-spring bellows which can be loaded with compressed air at an upper plunger-piston head. The pneumatic-spring bellows is connected on the other side to the component which is cushioned by springs, and rolls on the outside of the plunger-piston skirt during suspension movements. The lower plunger-piston end has an open configuration and has a reinforcing element which encircles the edge region of the opening.
US08123199B2	Bioreactor A mixing bag for use in bioprocessing in which a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device is disclosed. The bag may include an integral sparger and sensor receiver. Related methods are also disclosed.
US08123198B2	Ignition system for a pulse fog generator The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection includes structure for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
US08123197B2	Ethylene production isolation valve systems The present invention provides more efficient, cost effective ethylene productions isolation valve devices and system as well as more efficient, cost effective methods for isolating the flow of matter from one location to another in an ethylene productions operation where the valve comprises a first seat; a second seat aligned with said first seat; a blind; a main body having an orifice dimensioned to align with an orifice in said line; wherein said main body is coupled to said line; an upper and lower bonnet coupled to said main body, wherein said bonnets may be removed in order to replace valve parts without separating the main body from the line; and a plate located inside a bonnet, wherein the plate comprises a planar surface that contacts a surface of the blind.
US08123193B2	Magnetic valve The invention relates to a magnetic valve having a magnetic assembly and a capsule. An armature is disposed in the capsule and a valve insert is inserted in the capsule. A tappet is guided in a displaceable manner within the inner bore of the valve insert and sealingly immerges in a sealing seat. The valve insert is arranged at a distance from the armature via an adjustable air gap. According to the invention, the sealing seat is arranged in a sleeve which itself is disposed inside the capsule. The sleeve has at least one opening through which adjusting elements act upon the valve seat in order to regulate the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic assembly. The air gap between the valve insert and the armature is variable, whereby the adjusting elements either move the valve insert in axial direction towards the armature in order to increase the magnetic flux or move the valve insert away from the armature in order to reduce the magnetic flux.
US08123187B2	Height adjustable and removable container system A height adjustable and removable container system is provided with a container having a center opening through which at least one elongated, supporting guide member extends. The container moves up and down the guide member and is adjustable to fully raised and fully lowered positions and can also be positioned on intermediate heights on the guide member. A handle is removably connected to the end of the guide member to assist in the movement of the container along the guide member. The handle can be disconnected and separated from the guide member to allow the container to be removed from the system. A stop pin, stored in the handle when not in use, is provided to set the container at intermediate heights on the guide member.
US08123182B2	Mounting system for display equipment The present invention provides a mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen. The mounting system comprises: a support structure (5) to which the display equipment (D) is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment (D); and a mounting component (1) adapted to be rigidly attached to the display equipment, the mounting component (1) comprising mounting means (4) for mounting the display equipment to the support structure (5). The support structure (5) comprises a first support frame (10), the first support frame having a plurality of connection means (12) for secure connection with the mounting means (4) of the mounting component (1). In one aspect of the invention, the plurality of connection means (12) are arranged and adapted for selective connection with the mounting means (4) thereby to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment (D) in two dimensions relative to the support structure (5). Thus, the plurality of connection means (12) are distributed in an array over an area of the first support frame (10) for selective connection with the mounting means (4), with each of the plurality of connection means (12) being adapted to engage and securely fasten with the mounting means (4) of the mounting component (1). In another aspect of the invention, the support structure (5) includes a second support frame (20), and the first support frame (10) is adapted for adjustable sliding movement relative to the second support frame (20).
US08123181B2	Vacuum fixer The vacuum fixer includes a hat-shaped pressing plate made of rigid synthetic resin, a disk-type suction plate made of soft synthetic resin and covered with the pressing plate, a screw shaft mounted on the upper end of the center of the suction plate and perforating the center of the pressing plate, and a screw tightening member coupled to a protruding front end of the screw shaft.
US08123179B2	Capillary mounting clip A capillary mounting clip is disclosed. The capillary mounting clip includes a first planar surface, a second planar surface aligned parallel to the first planar surface, a curvilinear capillary mounting surface carried between the first planar surface and the second planar surface wherein the curvilinear capillary clip mounting surface is sized to smoothly accept a substantially cylindrical outer surface of a capillary tube; and a capillary slot defined within the second planar surface wherein the capillary slot is aligned substantially perpendicular to the first planar surface.
US08123169B2	Vertical non-bladdered fuel tank for a ducted fan vehicle A vertical non-bladdered fuel tank for a ducted fan vehicle comprising: a pod that releasably connects to a core vehicle of a ducted fan vehicle, a vertical fuel tank contained by the pod, wherein the vertical fuel tank is centered between the fore and aft sides of the pod, an outlet in a floor of the vertical fuel tank located adjacent to a sidewall on the fore side of the vertical fuel tank, wherein the outlet is coupled to a draw tube contained by the core vehicle, and a pressure release vent located at the highlight of the pod's duct.
US08123161B1	Aircraft landing gear unlock actuator This disclosure relates to a landing gear system that includes a landing gear strut rotatable between stowed and deployed positions. A lock-stay is connected to the landing gear strut and is movable between locked and unlocked conditions. An unlock actuator is connected to the lock-stay and includes first and second members movable relative to one another. The first member is movable between first and second positions that correspond to the locked and unlocked conditions. A controller is in communication with the unlock actuator and is configured to command the unlock actuator between the first and second positions in response to an input. The second member is permitted to free-drive relative to the first member between the stowed and deployed positions with the lock-stay in the unlocked condition.
US08123146B2	Wire combustion with increased application rates Shaping the feed wire for a combustion wire thermal spray process improves the operating capability of the combustion wire gun through higher feed rates and high operating efficiencies. The efficiency of the wire melting is increased over conventional systems through increasing the surface area of the wire cross section and exposing more of the wire material directly to the burner jets.
US08123144B2	Rail joint bars and rail joint assemblies A rail joint assembly is provided for joining abutting railroad rails with an electrically-insulated joint. The rail joint assembly comprises abutting railroad rails compressing an insulating gasket therebetween and rail joint bars secured through a plurality of holes by fasteners to the adjacent railroad rails. The rail joint bars comprise a body and an insulating spacer comprising a porous mesh screen and washer. A layer of epoxy is sandwiched between a rail joint bar and railroad rail and comprises a rigid epoxy on lateral portions of a first side of a rail joint bar and a flexible epoxy placed on a central portion of the first side of a rail joint bar. Rail joint bars are rectangular shaped and may have a cutout.
US08123141B2	Laundry transport apparatus A laundry transport apparatus and method includes a container defining an interior area configured to accommodate a plurality of laundry carts, the container having a door movable between closed and open configurations to selectively allow access to said interior area. The container is a trailer configured to be moved by a vehicle. The apparatus includes a ventilation network to pass air to and from the interior area, the ventilation network including an intake duct for channeling air to the interior area and an outlet duct for channeling air from the interior area. At least a portion of the intake and outlet ducts are immediately adjacent one another to influence temperature of air passing through each duct, warmer air passing through one of the intake duct or the outlet duct becoming cooler and cooler air passing through another of the intake duct or the outlet duct becoming warmer.
US08123125B2	Combined in-store and fuel center point-of-sale system A combined in-store and fuel center point-of-sale system having a first point-of-sale system, having a checkout manager and one or more checkout terminals, and a second point-of-sale system, having a fuel center and one or more fuel pumps, in communication with each other and with one or more primary databases containing marketing data, consumer data, customer data, master sales data, discount data, and merchandise product data, for generating a fuel discount at the second point-of-sale system based on first purchasing activity at the first point-of-sale system and/or second purchasing activity at said second point-of-sale system. The fuel discount is maintained for each customer in one of said primary databases and is based on a total purchase of products, a total purchase of product units, a total purchase amount of a product type, time period for total purchase of products, or a tiered spending amount.
US08123119B1	System including an electronic key for safety deposit box cover lock and key managing dock A system for use in banking operates responsive to data included in data bearing records. The system is suitable for securing the contents in safety deposit boxes or similar locked receptacles, and selectively permits access to key locks only to individuals who have been determined to be authorized to have such access. Each safety deposit box or other receptacle includes a door (16) with at least one key lock (22, 24) thereon. An assembly (26) is installed on the preexisting door to limit access to a key lock to an authorized person. The assembly includes a body (32) that is held in a blocking position by a cover lock. A selectively programmable data bearing electronic key module (28) is operative to change the condition of a selected cover lock from a latched to an unlatched condition. Electronic key modules are appropriately programmed to enable the particular user access to key locks on a particular safety deposit box, through operation of a customer station (126).
US08123115B2	Method and system for triggering network access The present invention makes it possible that devices are triggered by RF signals and the owner of the RF chip responsible for the triggering can receive a financial compensation for this. Hereto a method and a system for triggering a first-device by a RF signal and logging the triggering are presented. The system comprises a RF chip of a first party. The first device comprises communication means for receiving a RF signal from the RF chip and communication means for communicating with a network or server of a second party.
US08123107B2	Method for forming sputter target assemblies The method forms a sputter target assembly by attaching a sputter target to an insert and applying a bond metal layer between the insert and a backing plate. Then pressing the insert and backing plate together forms a solid state bond with the bond metal layer, attaches the insert to the backing plate and forms at least one cooling channel between the insert and the backing plate.
US08123104B1	Friction welding apparatus, system and method A friction stir welding apparatus is provided herein. More specifically, traditional friction stir welding requires a rotatable head that is forced against a plurality of work pieces to bond the same. The rotational and normal forces generated by the friction stir welding tool are generally reacted by a backing plate, anvil, mandrel or other mechanisms, such hardware are subject to the applied forces and are often supported with additional internal supports. Conversely, an apparatus for performing a friction stir weld is described that omits the need for such a backing member and internal supports as it is performed using a self reacting pin tool.
US08123098B2	Battery holder for a driving tool Vibration or the impact of a tool main body may be blocked by the support of a battery holder via elastic materials in a floating state at the rear end portion side in a feed direction of a driven-members-housing magazine and by the attachment of a battery pack to this battery holder.
US08123097B2	Self -propelled stapler A self-propelled stapler has a stapler body provided on a base in such so as to be slidable relative to the base. A sliding mechanism is provided between the base and the stapler body. The stapler body slides to a predetermined binding position at the time of a binding operation, and slides to an original position after the binding operation by the sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism has a link which is rotatably provided on each side of the stapler body, and one end of the link engages with the base.
US08123094B2	Method for cutting a continuous glass sheet during the production of flat glass In the method for cutting a continuously moving glass sheet with an inhomogeneous thickness distribution across the glass sheet, a cutting tool is moved across it at an angle to its travel direction to form a fissure and then the glass sheet is broken along the fissure. To avoid premature breakage in thin regions the applied cutting force is controlled by a controller based on control commands so that the cutting force is decreased when the glass sheet thickness decreases and is increased when it increases. In a preferred embodiment cutting force switchover points are based on an initial measurement of the thickness distribution. In another embodiment the thickness is continuously measured and the applied cutting force is automatically adjusted accordingly, so that the cutting force is greater when the thickness is greater and vice versa.
US08123079B2	Holster assembly for a bar gun A bar gun holster assembly for receiving a bar gun. Bar guns are used to dispense beverages, typically soda and/or water therefrom. A holster assembly is a device that provides a place for a user to put the bar gun, nozzle first when it is not being used. Applicant's bar gun includes three components: a mounting plate, a holster portion, and a drain portion. The mounting plate is designed to attach to a support surface, such as the underside of a table or bar. The holster portion includes a cylindrical bar gun nozzle receiving member for receiving the nozzle of a bar gun slideably therein. The drain body is adapted to receive fluids dripping from the end of a nozzle and passing them to a drain line. Applicant's device includes walls that releasably couple the three members one to the other.
US08123076B2	Appliance controller system featuring automatic beverage dispenser shutoff system An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and for disconnecting the power to the appliance. The one or more modules may take the form of an appliance controller circuit having a first circuit part configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system; and a second circuit part configured for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and disconnecting the power to the appliance. The appliance controller may form part of an appliance controller system having appliances, appliance controllers and the fluid supply system.
US08123073B2	Method of dispensing a fluid with metered delivery A method of dispensing a fluid comprises providing a container made from flexible material and having an outer surface, a first opening and an interior fluid storage region therein. The method further comprises providing a volume of fluid within interior fluid storage region and providing a flexible metering housing, having a metering chamber therein with a predetermined volume, disposed in fluid communication with interior fluid storage region. The method further comprises providing an intake valve disposed between container and flexible metering housing permitting unidirectional fluid flow from interior fluid storage region into metering chamber. The method further comprises providing an exit port in fluid communication with container with an output valve disposed between exit port and metering chamber, depressing and releasing flexible metering housing, and filling the metering chamber with a volume of fluid by vacuum force in an amount by the volume of the metering chamber.
US08123065B2	Container with lid A container with a lid comprises a container portion (10) having an opening portion (11) for the loading or unloading of a sample or the like, a lid portion (20) that can be detachably fitted in said opening portion (11) so as to close the same, and a lever mechanism portion (30) for opening said lid portion (20) in a closed state using leverage. The lever mechanism portion (30) is composed of a lever portion (33) having a force-applied point (P) portion that is pressed by a finger and an action point (Q) portion that is pressed against an external periphery portion of said lid portion (20) when pressed with the finger so as to open the same, and a support portion (31, 32) for supporting said lever portion (33) via a thin-walled portion (35) that constitutes a fulcrum (O) portion, in a freely swinging manner. The lever mechanism portion (30) allows the lid portion (20) to be easily opened with one hand without putting much burden on the fingers even if it is very tightly closed. In addition, a lock mechanism portion (70) is provided that locks the lid portion (20) when it is closed. Optionally, in response to a closing operation of the lid portion (20), the lid portion (20) is automatically locked by the lock mechanism portion (70), and in response to an opening operation of the lid portion (20) by the lever mechanism portion (60), the locking of the lid portion (20) by the lock mechanism portion (70) is automatically released.
US08123064B2	Tamper evident container having a pull-open section A container which indicates if the lid (14) has been opened after a clerk loaded food into the base (12) and closed the lid. The base and lid each has a trapping portion (20, 22) and a pull-open portion (24, 32) with a tear-tab, or tear -open barrier (80). To close the lid, a clerk projects a tab (30) on the pull-open portion of the lid through a slot (26) in the pull-open portion of the base, and then presses down the entire trapping portion of the lid into the trapping portion of the base. The lid cannot be lifted up because the tear-open barrier (80) forming the top wall of the slot lies over the tab. To open the container, a person tears the barrier (80, FIG. 8) along a tear line (90, 92) extending from the slot (26) to the outer edge (50) of the base, or the person tears the tab to leave a short tab part that clears the barrier. The tab has a partially vertical stiffener (77) to prevent radially inward tab movement through the slot.
US08123063B2	Cartridge tank for lubrication agent A cartridge tank for a lubrication agent which includes a container main body 10 in which a lubrication agent is sealed and an installation mouth part 20 which protrudes from the container main body and is provided with an opening 21 into which an oil-supply mouth part 7 of a lubrication pump 1 is inserted, wherein the cartridge tank is provided with a cover plug 40 which covers the opening of said installation mouth part, and the cover plug has a cut groove 41 which is to be cut by the oil-supply mouth part when the installation mouth part is installed in the concave part 4 of the lubrication pump, and the cut groove is provided with a circular circumferential groove 42 having a diameter greater than the diameter of the oil-supply mouth part and a plurality of vertical grooves 43 formed from the center of the circular circumferential groove to the circular circumferential groove.
US08123060B2	Wood joint for a barrelhead A wood joint is disclosed which comprises a first heading having a first profile comprising an upper lobe, a lower lobe, and a valley section intermediate the lobes, a second heading having a second profile comprising an upper socket, a lower socket, and a ridge section intermediate the sockets, and the first profile for engaging the second profile for securing the headings together.
US08123059B2	Synthetic resin bottle having two depressions defining a grip A synthetic resin bottle including a body having a bottom, wherein the body is divided by a waist into an upper body portion and a lower body portion. The bottle is easily portable and operable without requiring an additional handle, etc. and has high buckling strength. The bottle has a dome-shaped upper body portion connected, with the waist in between, to the lower body portion having the bottom, a shoulder surrounding the upper end of the upper body portion, and a tubular neck part connected to the shoulder. Two depressions facing each other are arranged on the rear side of the upper body portion along its circumferential direction. The portion formed between the depressions functions as a grip, and vertical ribs are each provided on a step surface formed on the front side of each depression.
US08123057B2	Security rotating closure for a multi-compartment bottle including conical seals A safety rotating closure for a multi-compartment bottle including a two-chamber bottle with a separate pour neck with a pour opening for each chamber and a rotating closure which can be screwed onto a common neck part of the multi-compartment bottle and is provided with a mechanically acting child safety device against unauthorized loosening of the rotating closure. The rotating safety closure has essentially conical seal parts which in the screwed-on state engage the pour openings of the pour necks and interact with the inside walls to form a seal. The interlocking elements of the child safety device are located on the rotating safety closure.
US08123047B2	Filter for fluids in conduits The invention relates to a filter for fluids in conduits, consisting of: a tubular filter housing (1); a filtering basket (9) that is coaxial with the filter housing (1) and that is positioned to rotate; a stationary flushing connection (16) for removing substances that have been retained by the filtering basket (9), said connection covering successive parts of the filtering basket (9) and being connected to means for removing the substances. To achieve a simple construction for the filter, increased operational safety for the drive components and the rotational mounting of the filtering basket (9), in conjunction with reduced production and maintenance costs, a fluid-proof drum motor (3) is coaxial with the filter housing (1) and the filtering basket (9) is fixed to the drum (4) of said motor.
US08123036B2	Pill assembly for pill packaging and delivery systems A pill assembly configured to receive the correct selection of medications in the correct dosages for a particular patient. The pill assembly comprises containers wherein at least one of the containers is configured to receive a plurality of different pills. The containers are adjacent to one another. The pill assembly also comprises a plurality of lids. Each of the lids is configured to seal a corresponding container. The containers have a top surface with a flange that is configured to receive the corresponding lid. Each lid has a surface that is configured to receive a printable indicia with patient specific information. The pill assembly may also comprise a sleeve that is configured to slidably interface with the containers.
US08123035B2	Shock-absorbing package A shock-absorbing package is disclosed. The shock-absorbing package includes a package body defining a pocket into which the object being packed is received and a pocket opening. A cover is provided to close the pocket opening, and includes a cover air pocket for added protection against shock and for ensuring the pocket opening to remain closed. The cover air pocket is inserted into a hole provided on the package body in such a manner the cover air pocket when inflated with air remains in engagement with the hole so as to keep the cover in the closed position. The object may be taken out from the package by deflating the cover air pocket thus allowing the cover to be released from the closed position.
US08123028B2	Contact lens storage and cleaning case A contact lens storage and cleaning case is described. The case compromises (a) two contact lens chambers that are closed via a chamber cap for each contact lens; and (b) fluid reservoir and integrated pump. The contact lens chamber can be closed using removable chamber caps each of which has a flexible compressible cavity in whose center is mounted a flexible cap membrane that faces and isolates the chamber. Air can escape from the cavity via an opening in the chamber cap.
US08123027B2	Explosive deployment bag An explosives deployment bag includes a main body portion having a chamber for containing and carrying at least one flexible material. The bag further includes a hole disposed through the main body portion through which a flexible elongate material can be controllably pushed or pulled into or out of and attached to one or more initiator(s). The bag also includes enclosing means disposed at the top of the main body portion for selectively covering the top of the main body portion through which another end of the flexible elongate material can be attached to a blasting material. A cap covers the blasting material and the top of the main body portion. Protective siding selectively covers the initiator(s). A handle and label means are also provided with the bag.
US08123026B2	Coin inventory storage apparatus The present invention is a coin inventory storage apparatus which allows a coin collector to store and display multiple coins. The coin inventory storage apparatus contains a plurality of selectively removable tubular structures for storing and displaying coins.
US08123016B2	Hydraulic actuator A pump coupling or hydraulic actuator controlling one or more limited slip couplings of a distribution system for distribution torque between front and rear axles in all wheel drive vehicles and/or distribution of torque between left and right wheels in two or four wheel drive vehicles. The hydraulic actuator includes an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, driven by a drive shaft of the electric motor, and the one or more limited slip couplings. Each limited slip coupling includes a disc package and a piston acting on the disc package, which piston is actuated by a hydraulic pump. A centrifugal regulator is connected to a rotating part of the electric motor or the hydraulic pump, which centrifugal regulator controls a pressure overflow valve, connected to the oil outlet of the hydraulic pump. The pressure is controlled by current to the electric motor or by control of the motor speed.
US08123008B2	Article securement system An article securement system for attaching an article to another article, such as article of luggage to another article of luggage. The article securement system includes a cord, such as an elastic cord, that is inserted through a handle. A cord locking mechanism is mounted on the cord as well. A second handle may be mounted on the cord as well with the cord locking mechanism between the two handles. In use, the cord is secured to a first attachment point on the first article, such as on a luggage handle. The cord and handle are pulled over the second article and engages over a second attachment point on the first article, such as an extendible handle. The cord is then through the handle until the tension is sufficient on the cord to secure the second article. The cord locking mechanism is then used to lock the cord from movement relative to the handle.
US08123005B2	End-stop damper An end-stop damper including a damper body in the form of a cylinder, wherein a piston is guided so that it is displaceable in the cylinder receiving chamber. An air pressure is formed in the receiving chamber produces a braking force acting on the piston during its displacement. The receiving chamber includes at least one pressure reducing opening and the piston includes a bellows section which is actively connected to the cylinder according to pressure conditions in the receiving chamber. This invention substantially simplifies the structural design of the end-stop damper because the piston and the bellows section are connected to each other so that they are formed in one piece.
US08122992B2	Impact member for a saddle-type vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same A saddle-type vehicle is provided with an impact member for deflecting a front wheel sideways in the event of a collision. The saddle-type vehicle includes a body frame having a head pipe for rotatably supporting a steering shaft for the front wheel, main frames extending rearwards from the head pipe, and an engine operatively mounted to the main frames. The impact member is disposed in front of a lower portion of the engine. The impact member includes a support part, which extends forwardly from the engine, and a load-receiving deflector plate mounted to the support part and which is inclined away from a vehicle width direction.
US08122982B2	Mobile robot systems and methods Mobile robot systems and methods are provided. At least one tracked mobile robot has a first end comprising a first pair of wheels, a second end comprising a second pair of wheels, an articulated arm coaxial with the first pair of wheels, and a driven support surface surrounding the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels. The at least one mobile robot surmounts obstacles and performs additional maneuvers alone and in combination with at least one other mobile robot.
US08122981B2	Solar cell system for vehicles and control method thereof A solar cell system for vehicles and a control method thereof, wherein even when a change of electric power generated from a solar cell is high, the variable voltage devices and the constant voltage devices selectively distribute the electric power according to the electric power without changing voltage. Accordingly, energy efficiency can be improved, the number of components can be reduced without using a voltage converter, and energy conversion loss can be decreased. Further, electric power generated from the solar cell is used for ventilation, air purification, cool and warmth, and convenience devices of a vehicle. Thus, a driver is provided with a controlled environment when riding on the vehicle. Accordingly, the present invention can meet a driver's requirements for the utilization of convenience devices and can provide a comfortable interior environment.
US08122971B2	Impact rotary tool with drill mode An impact rotary tool is provided that is switchable between an impact mode where the tool delivers an impacting torque on an output tool and a drill mode where the driver delivers a smooth output on an output tool. The impact rotary tool includes an impact mechanism and a hammer block that in the impact mode is movable parallel to the axis of the driver shaft and delivers reciprocating blows to rotate an anvil and in the drill mode substantially constantly engages the anvil. The impact mechanism includes a stopper that does not contact the hammer block in the impact mode and engages the hammer block in the drill mode to maintain the substantially constant contact between the hammer block and the anvil.
US08122949B2	Tapered sleeve and fracturing head system for protecting a conveyance string A tapered sleeve and fracturing head system for introducing fracturing fluid to a wellbore, while protecting a conveyance string from the erosive effects of the fracturing fluid is disclosed. A tapered sleeve has a top portion and a tapered downhole portion. The sleeve is fit to a main bore of a fracturing head by an upset at the top portion of the sleeve that engages a shoulder of the fracturing head. The sleeve intercepts, deflects and redirects introduced fracturing fluids downhole, preventing direct impingement of the fracturing fluid against the conveyance string. The main bore of the fracturing head may also be tapered at an angle substantial parallel to and along the length of the taper of the sleeve, to further improve the fluid dynamics of the fracturing fluid and further reduce the erosive effects of the fracturing fluid.
US08122938B2	Stationary side dam for continuous casting apparatus Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a side dam for a continuous metal casting apparatus having elongated opposed casting surfaces forming a casting cavity. The side dam has an elongated upstream part and an elongated downstream part that are mutually laterally pivotable, and a smooth metal-contacting side surface extending continuously from an upstream end to a downstream end of the side dam. The surface has regions thereof formed on the upstream part and the downstream part. Mutual pivoting of the upstream part and the downstream part of the side dam enables the regions of the smooth metal-contacting side surface to be moved out of mutual coplanar alignment. The side dams can therefore be used to form either a convergent or divergent casting cavity to assists the casting procedure and to enhance the properties of the cast article.
US08122936B2	Anti-veining agent for metal casting Additives to foundry sand cores are provided for reducing or eliminating surface defects in metal castings. The additives general comprise an iron oxide component and a glass component which is preferably free of lithium oxide.
US08122924B2	Coupling closures and docking devices comprising said coupling closures A coupling closure is provided for substantially environmentally-sealed reversible closure of containers or hose elements. At least one first flexible band with at least one first closure element is provided. At least one second flexible band is provided with at least one second closure element that is complementary to the first closure element. A top side of the first band comprises at least one third closure element and a top side of the second band comprises at least one fourth closure element. Also a coupling closure is provided for substantially environmentally-sealed reversible closure of containers or hose elements comprising a plurality of frame bands and articulation devices. Immediately adjacent frame bands are connected with one another via at least one articulation device between the immediately adjacent frame bands to form a circumferential folding frame wherein inner sides of at least two adjacent or opposing frame bands are foldable one on top the other to form a closure.
US08122911B2	Adjustable orifice for coal supply conduit A variable orifice for use in connection with a conduit designed to convey particulate material comprising a set of semi-circular plates mounted on respective concentric shafts so that they may be rotated in opposite directions between a first position in which they extend across the interior of the conduit for maximum flow resistance to a second folded condition where they are adjacent and parallel to one another to present minimum flow resistance. An actuator is connected through the concentric shafts to the plates and mounts on the outside of the conduit surface. The unit is operated by hand crank and has a position indicator. The size of the valve plates is such that, even when fully extended relative to one another and lying across the cross-section of the conduit, only about a 30% restriction is produced.
US08122903B2	Close-coupled purgeable vaporizer valve A method and system are provided for an integrated fluid and vapor delivery system design that optimizes vapor delivery. The method and system utilize a purgeable valve assembly which is closely coupled to a vaporizer. The purgeable valve assembly includes a liquid control valve and a purge gas valve which are connected by an outlet to the vaporizer in a manner minimizing the dead volume of the liquid supplied to the vaporizer. The system does not require the liquid precursor to be subjected to vacuum prior to entry into the vaporizer.
US08122902B2	Apparatus and method for unclogging a pipe An apparatus and method for unclogging an obstructed conduit such as a wastewater pipe. The apparatus comprises at least one tube disposed in the drain pipe; and a fluid supply pipe for providing fluid from a fluid source, the supply pipe connected to the at least one tube that delivers the fluid to unclog the obstruction.
US08122899B2	Apparatus and method for treating substrate An apparatus is provided for supplying a plurality of chemicals or gases to the surface of a substrate to clean and dry the substrate. The apparatus includes a substrate support unit with a chuck on which a substrate is loaded, a bottom chamber having an open top and configured to surround the circumference of the chuck, a top chamber configured to open or close the top of the bottom chamber such that a drying treatment for the substrate is performed while the substrate is isolated from the outside, and an indirect injection nozzle installed at the edge of the top chamber and configured to inject drying fluid toward the center of the top chamber such that the drying fluid is indirectly injected to the substrate. According to the apparatus, it is possible to enhance a substrate drying efficiency, suppress external contamination, and prevent the formation of an oxide layer.
US08122897B2	Resin pellet storage apparatus and method of cleaning the same There is here disclosed a resin pellet store device including a silo (1) in which resin pellets are stored; an discharge route for ON-SPEC products (2) through which resin pellets having a low content of foreign substances stored above the vicinity of the lowermost part in the silo (1) are discharged as ON-SPEC products from the silo (1); and another discharge route for OFF-SPEC products (3) through which resin pellets having a high content of foreign substances accumulated in the vicinity of the lowermost part in the silo (1) are discharged as OFF-SPEC products from the silo (1). In consequence, the resin pellets having a high content of foreign substances to be treated as the OFF-SPEC products are clearly sorted out in the silo and discharged therefrom to reduce the content of the foreign substances in the ON-SPEC products. Moreover, the OFF-SPEC products are discharged through another route to avoid the contamination of a downstream facility.
US08122895B2	Applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising: a stem; a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, the distal end of the applicator being defined by the core or by at least one applicator element; applicator elements carried by the core; the applicator elements extending in at least three different directions around the core; wherein the applicator elements define an envelope surface that increases, and then decreases, on going towards the distal end of the applicator, and defines a peak ridge; the total length qmax along the longitudinal axis of the envelope surface being less than or equal to twice the greatest diameter dmax of the cross-section of the envelope surface; and the angle α formed by the slopes of the envelope surface on either side of the peak ridge in at least one longitudinal section being greater than 120°.
US08122894B2	Cigarette and cigar container and disposal receptacle In one embodiment, a container for storing cigarette or cigar ash has a body, a mouthpiece opening with a connection surface, an end section with an igniting and a closure device, a secure and release device, a grip, and a filter. In another embodiment, a container includes an inner tube, a filter, an outer tube, a stopper and a handle, and connecting ends. In yet another embodiment, a disposal receptacle to store ash has a lid and a lower barrel where the lid includes an opening and a plate that covers the opening or exposes it, and all the components are made of non-flammable material including, but not limited to, non-flammable, hard plastic. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed that shows how a person uses the cigarette or cigar container and the disposal receptacle.
US08122878B1	Solar concentrator with camera alignment and tracking The invention in the preferred embodiment features a solar concentrator that can align and/or track based on images from a video camera, for example. The concentrator preferably includes one or more optical elements for directing light to a receiver, a camera for capturing an image of the optical elements, and a controller configured to: detect the orientation of the one or more optical elements from the one or more images, determine an orientation error based on the detected orientation, and automatically orient the one or more optical elements to minimize the orientation error. The optical elements generally comprise a plurality of mirrors or lenses arranged in a one or two dimensional array.
US08122877B2	Apparatus for front-cooking applications Food preparation apparatus including a top cooking surface, or cooktop, a front wall, a clear see-through wall located on the front side and extending above the top surface, a suction device adapted to take in fumes/odors or gases being generated at and released from the cooktop, the suction device including a forward inclined intake grille arranged between the cooktop and the vertical wall, the clear see-through wall being curved backwards, with the lower portion thereof extending almost vertically and then gradually curving backwards. A chamber collecting the gases being taken in is arranged below the grille and debouches into a vertical suction conduit, to which there is associated an appropriate suction fan, entering a prismatic filtering chamber provided with a filter in the form of a filtering partition arranged between two opposite sides of the chamber and lying orthogonally to the rear wall of the apparatus.
US08122876B2	Ash bin and chimney device An ash bin and chimney system comprising: an open topside and at least one side wall forming a device cavity, and the device further comprises at least one screen and a movable flap situated within the device cavity, the flap further comprises a leg, and the leg is in an extended position when the flap is in a generally perpendicular position relative to the screen during a chimney function, and the leg is in a folded position when the flap is in a generally parallel position relative to the screen, and the leg in its extended position prevents the device from being inserted within the internal cavity of the base.
US08122865B2	Intake manifold for vehicle The present invention relates to an intake manifold for a vehicle and comprises tanks for stabilizing intaken air introduced from a throttle body; a plurality of zip tubes diverged from the tanks; a plurality of runners connected to the zip tubes and communicated with respective cylinders; and a adjustment apparatus provided at one side of the zip tubes and the runners for varying the diameter of the zip tube and the diameter of the runner according to an engine operation range. Due to the above structure, the diameter of the zip tube and the diameter of the runner can be varied continuously within the overall operating range of an engine by the adjustment apparatus. Hence, the performance of the engine can be enhanced.
US08122863B2	Camshaft phaser for the inner camshaft of a concentric camshaft assembly A camshaft phaser assembly for a concentric camshaft that adjusts the relative rotational position of the inner camshaft relative to the outer camshaft and the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is provided. The phaser has an inner rotor with radially outwardly extending vanes which is attached to the inner camshaft. The rotor is surrounded by a stator having radially inwardly directed projections which contact the outer surface of the rotor and form working spaces into which the vanes extend. The vanes divide the working spaces into first and second sets of pressure chambers which can be pressurized with a hydraulic medium in order to rotate the rotor in an advancing or retarding direction. Front and rear covers are attached to the stator and define the front and rear sides of the pressure chambers. The timing gear or timing belt pulley is connected to the stator. The rear cover includes a splined opening. The front end of the outer camshaft includes a splined connection complementary to the splined opening in order to provide a positive fit connection between the outer camshaft and the rear cover for direct transfer of the timing chain or belt loads into the outer camshaft.
US08122861B2	Two-stroke cycle combustion engine of air scavenging type To provide a two-stroke cycle combustion engine of an air scavenging type, in which not only can transit from the idling condition to the rapid accelerating condition take place smoothly, but the combustion engine can be smoothly started, there are provided scavenging passages (30, 31) for introducing an air/fuel mixture (M) and an air (A) into a combustion chamber (1a), a valve unit (51, 50) for adjusting the opening of each of an air passage (23) for supplying the air (A) to the scavenging passage (30) and an air/fuel mixture passage (24) for supplying the air/fuel mixture (M) to the scavenging passage (31), and an auxiliary air introducing passage (70) for introducing an auxiliary air to the air/fuel mixture passage (24) at a location downstream of the valve unit (51, 50) in the air/fuel mixture passage (24).
US08122859B2	Nylon body located piston cooling nozzle A piston cooling nozzle including a nylon body having a hub and a pair of integral legs extending from the hub and a tube for delivering coolant to a piston. The pair of legs are formed relative to the hub and the tube to ensure that when the body is mounted to an engine block, the legs engage a cylinder liner to thereby position the tube between a skirt of the piston and a connecting rod coupled to the piston.
US08122852B2	Pet paw washer A pet paw washing apparatus is disclosed. The pet paw washing apparatus includes a basin and a partition disposed in the basin separating a first chamber from a second chamber. A receptacle may be in the second chamber for receiving a paw through a lid for washing the paw in the receptacle. Water may be transferred via tilting motion using handle from the first chamber to the second chamber through a notch in the partition. Dirty water in the receptacle may be transferred via tilting motion using handle out of the receptacle and into the second chamber through a spout.
US08122849B2	Apparatus and method for producing a pharmaceutical product An apparatus and method are provided for producing pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like products. The apparatus and method provide real-time monitoring of the pharmaceutical product and can provide real-time control. The apparatus and method can monitor the dosage both before and after it has been added to a carrier substrate. The apparatus and method can provide monitoring of each pharmaceutical product that is processed.
US08122832B1	Projectiles for shotgun shells and the like, and methods of manufacturing the same Shot projectiles are disclosed that are not completely spherical. The shot may have a protruding ring, an elongated configuration, flat or concave surfaces, or other configurations that may affect the spreading distribution of the shot when fired or the ability to cause damage to a target.
US08122829B2	Safety lighter for pyrotechnic device Embodiments of the invention relate to a safety lighter intended to initiate the combustion of a pyrotechnic device, the lighter including a lighter body (10) having a cylindrical void (12) of axis XX′, and a pyrotechnic slide-in module (14) including pyrotechnic means (70, 74, 30) of initiating the combustion of the pyrotechnic device, the pyrotechnic slide-in module (14) being able to be displaced in the cylindrical void, from a so-called safety position (Ps), providing isolation between the pyrotechnic means of the slide-in module and the pyrotechnic device to be initiated, to a so-called initiation position (Pi), intended to provoke the combustion of the pyrotechnic device.
US08122828B2	Cartridge for a firearm Ammunition with structural and functional features such as to optimize the propellant combustion process when the weapon is fired, resulting in accelerated delivery of the combustion gases. For this purpose, advantageously, the ammunition at issue is fitted with an innovative firing system (4), the incendiary operation of which allows to ignite the entire quantity of propellant (7) in a homogeneous and capillary manner. In this operational circumstance, a considerably larger quantity of propellant (than that occurring with the known art) is therefore ignited in a shorter time. This results in accelerated delivery of the gases, such as to transmit to the projectile (5) an extremely fast burst of thrust, resulting in greater ballistic yield of the projectile and greater damage to the target.
US08122826B2	Infinitely variable cut off printing press A variable cutoff printing press is provided that includes a plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder including a first circumferential section movable with respect to a second circumferential section, and a second blanket cylinder including a third circumferential section movable with respect to a fourth circumferential section. The first, second, third and fourth circumferential sections contact the plate cylinder during a printing mode and print continuous images having a cutoff length on a web. A method of printing is also provided.
US08122824B1	Pneumatic can crushing apparatus The present invention features a pneumatic can crushing apparatus for compacting cans comprising a pipe having a piston assembly, wherein the piston assembly is connected to an air compressor via hoses and valves. Compressed air causes the piston assembly to move and crush a can or bottle inside the pipe.
US08122820B2	Food processor with dicing tool A food processor defining a food processing path through which are movable a cutting tool and a dicing tool for processing a food item. The dicing tool has multiple dicing elements selectively movable through the food processing path, between the cutting tool and the receptacle, to dice the food cut by the cutting tool.
US08122811B2	Fuel injection pump and method for assembling the same A housing has a cylinder and a compression chamber. A plunger is slidable in the cylinder and configured to pressurize fuel in the compression chamber. A cam is eccentric with respect to a shaft center axis of a camshaft and integrally rotatable with the camshaft. A sliding member is slidable around an outer circumferential periphery of the cam and configured to revolve around the shaft center axis in conjunction with rotation of the camshaft. The plunger is slidable on the sliding member and configured to convert the revolution into a linear movement. The cam and the sliding member are accommodated in the housing. The sliding member has an opening through which the outer circumferential periphery is partially exposed.
US08122809B2	Balloon with dividing fabric layers and method for braiding over three-dimensional forms A medical balloon with a variable diameter that is reinforced with continuous fibers woven to form a fabric with a varying number of layers and fiber densities. Portions of the balloon having a relatively smaller diameter are reinforced with a fabric having a reduced fiber density and an increased number of layers to facilitate the placement of the layers. The fabric also includes a braiding pattern that facilitates the transition from a single layer fabric to a multiple layer fabric. Also described is a manufacturing method for the braiding and layering.
US08122802B2	Multi-function power saw A power saw includes a saw assembly attached to a base assembly with an offset support that provides a clear path in line with the saw blade, thereby providing a miter saw, a table saw or a radial arm saw The height of the offset support is adjustable to make dado cuts, and a tilt mechanism is mounted at the top of the offset support to provide an “apparent” tilt axis near the top surface of the turntable, thereby eliminating an axle near the turntable top surface. A first fence used for miter cuts may be moved or removed during table cut operations. Alternatively, a reversible fence may be used for miter cuts when configured and affixed to the base assembly in a first position, and may be used for table or radial cuts when configured and affixed to the base assembly in a second position.
US08122801B2	Device for slicing food products A device for slicing food product having a conveyor which transports the food product toward a cutting edge. An air cushion is provided between an end of the conveyor and the cutting edge which elevates and guides the food product.
US08122799B2	Dust collecting devices for machining apparatus A dust collecting device for collecting cutting chips into a dust collecting container is provided. A back-flow preventing wall(s) is fixedly disposed on a flow path member defining a flow path between a machining apparatus and the dust collecting container. The back-flow preventing wall(s) is configured to decrease a cross sectional area of a flow path part defined by the flow path member in a downstream direction with respect to the flow of the air containing the cutting chips toward the dust collecting container.
US08122795B2	Method for making an elastomeric sealing device An improved method of producing elastomeric sealing devices having a plurality of removable concentric sizing rings is provided wherein the size of said first face is increased to create an extended elastomeric mounting face such that the cross-sectional area of the first face disposed against said chuck is at least 150% of the cross-sectional area of the body of said device.
US08122784B2	Cover assembly for a motor vehicle gearshift assembly It comprises a shifter bezel (3) movable between two end positions relative to a base (2) fixed to the vehicle and biasing means for biasing the shifter bezel (3) to one of said end positions and locking means (10) for locking the shifter bezel (3) at any position between said two end positions with respect to the base (2).The shifter bezel (3) may be automatically self-adjusted in the vehicle console through the biasing means. Once the shifter bezel has been properly fitted, its relative position may be easily fixed by the locking means (10).
US08122781B2	Generator shear gear A shear gear arrangement with gear teeth on the bearing liner positioned to engage complementary teeth on a shear gear main body. The bearing liner is static, while the shear gear main body mounts on the rotating drive shaft. If a failure occurs, the drive shaft displacement causes the shear gear main body gear teeth to engage the bearing liner teeth, instantaneously loading the shear section of the shaft with a sufficient torque load to shear the section as designed.
US08122771B2	Pressure sensor unit A pressure sensor unit consists of a shaft part adapted to be introduced in an opening through a pipe wall or chamber wall, and a flange part fastened on the outer end of the shaft part for providing sealing around the outer end of the opening. The shaft part inner end reaches in to engagement with a process fluid which pressure is to be measured. The inner end is provided with perforations for admitting process fluid into the inner room of the shaft part. In the inner room and straight behind the inner end it is arranged a block which constitute a base for a separating membrane for transferal of the process fluid pressure via a hydraulic pipe to a pressure sensor element in the flange part. The flange part is constructed as a thin walled pipe, which is enabled because of internal pressure equalization. Thus great savings is achieved by production of the pressure sensor unit.
US08122759B2	Determining fluid rheological properties Controlling a well injection operation, such as a well fracturing operation, includes identifying a flow characteristic of a fracturing fluid, identifying a flow characteristic of a base fluid used for forming the fracturing fluid, determining an amount of friction reduction change of the fracturing fluid, and adjusting the amount of friction reduction of the fracturing fluid to coincide with a selected friction reduction amount. Identifying a flow characteristic may be performed by a rheology measuring device including a measurement tube, a first pressure sensor disposed at a first position on the measurement tube, a second pressure sensor disposed at a second position on the measurement tube, a flow meter disposed at a third position along the measurement tube, a temperature sensor disposed at a fourth location along the measurement tube, and a control unit interconnected to the first and second pressure sensors, the flow meter, and the temperature sensor.
US08122758B2	Purge valve leak diagnostic systems and methods A leak diagnostic system for a vehicle comprises a tank pressure module and a leak diagnostic module. The tank pressure module selectively outputs first and second fuel tank pressures when an engine is shut down and when engine vacuum is greater than a predetermined engine vacuum, respectively. The leak diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a leak in a fuel vapor purge valve based on the second fuel tank pressure when the first fuel tank pressure is less than a first predetermined pressure.
US08122754B2	Meter proving method and system A meter proving method and system. At lease some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising establishing a prover time by a prover device, measuring a flow rate of a fluid with a flow meter that uses multiple measurements taken over a period of time to produce each individual flow rate value (the flow meter electrically coupled to the prover device), and generating a meter volume over the prover time based on the flow rate. The generating the meter volume based on the flow rate does not involve: generating a pulse train output signal by the flow meter; and generating the meter volume based on an attribute of the pulse train.
US08122745B2	Handle with a closure insert The invention relates to a handle (e.g., a fixed handle, rotary handle, or swivel lever handle) particularly with a lock insert or the like or escutcheon for mounting in a preferably thin wall (e.g., a sheet metal cabinet door leaf, sheet metal drawer front, or sheet metal box lid). Wherein the handle has a longitudinal extension at whose ends is arranged at least one fastening means (e.g., a screw, nut, hook fastening or clip-in fastening). The lock insert includes a housing with a collar in the vicinity of its front end, and a receiving space for the front end of the housing with the collar is provided at this end of the handle in the vicinity of the fastening means proceeding from the contact surface contacting the thin wall, this receiving space passing through the handle to the front side of the handle while changing in cross section.
US08122743B2	Automatically controlled washing machine An automatically controlled washing machine having a machine room in an upper part on a front side of the washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a detergent dispensing unit, a drawer, and a portable storage container, all of which are arranged in the machine room. The drawer is accessible from the front side of the washing machine and has at least one compartment whose top is open for adding washing powder or washing liquid. A counter-latching device corresponds to an overridable latching device when the drawer is opened to fill the compartment with the washing powder or washing liquid. A receiving device receives a portable storage container behind the compartment of the drawer, wherein the storage container stores a liquid or gel-like washing aid. The washing machine also includes a dosage device to automatically dose the liquid and or gel-like washing aid.
US08122740B2	Method for generating raised or recessed structures on hollow bodies, preferably comprised of glass The invention relates to a method for the generation of raised and/or recessed structures on workpieces comprising the steps: applying a pressure difference between one side of a wall of the workpiece and another side substantially opposite thereto; local heating of the wall of the workpiece to a softening temperature of the workpiece by a heat source in order to induce local deformation of the wall of the workpiece; and cooling of the workpiece. The invention relates, moreover, to an apparatus for carrying out this method.
US08122738B2	Method and apparatus for creating an air-conditioned atmosphere The invention relates to an apparatus for creating an air-conditioned atmosphere in a transportation container (14), having a compressor (3) for generating compressed air, a cooling device (5) for cooling the compressed air and a gas-separation diaphragm (10), which is connected downstream of the compressor (3) and the cooling device (5), for producing a nitrogen-rich gas stream, and a wetting diaphragm (12), with the apparatus permitting controlled wetting of the nitrogen-rich gas stream. The invention also relates to a method for creating an air-conditioned atmosphere in a storage or transportation container, in which method compressed air is generated by means of a compressor, the compressed air is then cooled using a cooling device and a nitrogen-rich gas stream is produced from the compressed air for the purpose of conduction into the transportation container by means of a gas-separation diaphragm.
US08122737B2	Refrigerating device comprising tubular evaporators A refrigerating device comprising a tubular evaporator which is connected to a compressor by means of a suction line. A coolant pipe of the tubular evaporator forms a plurality of serially connected tubular loops and one ascending outlet tube connecting the tubular loop that lies the furthest downstream to the suction pipe. The tubular loops have a course that ascends in the direction of the flow of the coolant for a distance that corresponds at least to the length of the outlet tube.
US08122730B2	Method and device for managing the operating conditions of a refrigerator compartment using a single sensor A method and device for managing the operating conditions of a refrigerator unit using a single sensor are disclosed. The method includes the steps of determining a sensor temperature of a refrigerator unit, determining to which a plurality of disjoint temperatures regions the temperature lies within and setting an operating condition of each of a plurality of components of the refrigerator unit based on the determined temperature region.
US08122724B2	Compressor including an aerodynamically variable diffuser A compressor includes a diffuser, a recirculation duct, and a flow control valve. The recirculation duct has an inlet in fluid communication with the air outlet of the diffuser, and an outlet in fluid communication with the air inlet of the diffuser. The flow control valve is selectively moveable between open and closed positions, to thereby fluidly couple and isolate, respectively, the recirculation duct inlet and outlets. During operation of the compressor, the flow control valve may be opened, which circulates a portion of the compressed air discharged from the diffuser air outlet back to the diffuser air inlet. The air that is circulated back to the diffuser air inlet reduces the effective area of the diffuser air inlet, thereby increasing the surge margin of the compressor.
US08122701B2	Electrostatic colloid thruster An electrostatic colloid thruster for implementing a method of ionizing a liquid is disclosed herein. The electrostatic colloid thruster includes an electrically conductive extractor having a plurality of holes defined therethrough; an ultrasonic atomizer having an electrically conductive atomization surface at least partially facing the extractor and being arranged relative thereto so as to define a gap; a reservoir system in fluid communication with the atomization surface; and an electrical power source in electrical communication with both the extractor and the atomization surface. The apparatus and method are generally utile in various applications including, for example, spacecraft propulsion, paint spray techniques, semiconductor fabrication, biomedical processes, and the like.
US08122695B2	Lawn mower grass collector lift mechanism A lawn mower is provided wherein mowed grass is discharged from a mower device into a grass collector, with turnover of a traveling body being prevented, with the grass in the grass collector deposited in a container. The lawn mower has a mower device mounted on a traveling body provided with right and left rear wheels, a grass collector for collecting the mowed grass, a discharge duct for discharging the mowed grass from the mower device to the grass collector, and a lift mechanism having right and left fixed masts for supporting the grass collector that is lifted up and down. The lift mechanism lifts the grass collector to discharge the mowed grass therein. The lift mechanism is disposed widthwise between the right and left grass collector sides. The discharge duct connects to the grass collector between the right and left fixed masts, and is disposed therebetween.
US08122692B2	Empty bag supply method and empty bag supply apparatus An empty bag supply method and apparatus first lifting up with a first suction member an empty bag of which bag bottom being in contact with and positioned by a first positioning stopper. The lifted bag is then held by chucks and transported upwards so that the empty bag is vertical with the bag bottom facing upward, and then a second suction member suctions the empty bag near the bag mouth and transports it onto a conveyor with the bag mouth facing forward, so that the bag mouth of the bag is stopped and positioned by a second positioning stopper. The empty bag is then lifted up by a third suction member, held by a chuck and transported upward so that the attitude of the bag is changed to vertical with the bag mouth facing upward, and then the bag is transferred to a gripper of a packaging apparatus.
US08122676B2	Top-chord bearing wooden joist A wooden joist is described. The joist comprises a wooden top chord, a wooden bottom chord, and a main section comprising at least one of wooden boards and wooden webs adhesively connected to the wooden top chord and to the wooden bottom chord to form at least one of an I-joist subsection and an open-joist subsection along the main section of the wooden joist. An end configuration at one end of the main section comprises a wooden post extending generally perpendicularly between the wooden top chord and the wooden bottom chord and is adjacent to the main section. A wooden diagonal web extends diagonally from the wooden top chord to the wooden bottom chord. A first set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the wooden top chord to the diagonal web. A second set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the diagonal web and the post to the bottom chord. A third set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the wooden top chord to the post. An extension is defined by the wooden top chord extending beyond the diagonal web at an end of the wooden joist. The wooden joist is adapted to be in a top-chord bearing relation with a beam by the extension being on top of the beam.
US08122672B2	Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length beam assemblies A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework.
US08122670B2	System for setting tiles, tile assembly and joining element for use in the system, method for setting tiles, and tile floor repair method A system for setting tiles uses a number of tile assemblies and joining elements (21a) interconnecting adjacent tile assemblies. Each tile assembly—has a tile member (3a) and a support member. The support member is connected to the underside of the tile member, and is provided with recesses for accommodating parts of the joining elements. The support member has a number of openings and/or projections (12a) extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the tile member. The joining element has an elongate strip-like member provided with openings (30a) and/or projections fitting into corresponding projections and/or openings of the support members of two adjacent tile assemblies.
US08122655B2	Frame and method of comprising one or more elastic modules for cable entries, pipe penetrations or the like The present invention concerns a frame (1) for receiving one or more elastic modules (2) forming cable entries, pipe penetrations or the like. The frame (1) has a form automatically compressing the one or more modules (2) at mounting to an appliance (7). The compression is made in that the modules (2) are received in a central opening of the frame (1) formed by inclining walls (3) and that the overall dimension of the modules (2) received in the central opening is somewhat larger than the inner dimension of the central opening. The modules (2) protrude from the frame (1) and are therefore further compressed when the frame is mounted to the appliance (7).
US08122654B2	Taper lock system A glass locking system of locking a glass panel within a base shoe having side walls, comprising a first tapered plate having a first end and a second end. The first plate is tapered such that the first end is thinner than the second end. A second tapered plate has a first end and a second end, the second plate being tapered such that the first end is thinner than the second end. The first and second plate are insertable between a side wall of the base shoe and a glass panel in overlapping relation. Moving the second tapered plate laterally towards the first plate serves to generate a compressive force on the glass panel, and moving the plates laterally apart serves to reduce the compressive force on the panel.
US08122648B1	Roof mounting system A system is disclosed for mounting equipment, such as solar panels, to a roof that has shingles. A base plate has at least one mounting aperture therethrough for securing to the roof with a mechanical wood fastener, and at least one bracket projection in an upper surface thereof for securing with a mechanical machine fastener. A flashing plate has a base plate recess formed in a lower surface thereof for receiving the base plate therein. A mounting bracket has at least one aperture therein for receiving one of the bracket projections therethrough for securing the mounting bracket to the at least one bracket projection in the base plate, and through corresponding apertures in the flashing plate. The mounting bracket further includes an attachment aperture adapted to be fixed with the equipment. Additional advantages include using fewer parts by integrating above elements to reduce the costs and steps of installation.
US08122647B2	Power transmission tower Disclosed is a power transmission tower, which includes a tower body; first through sixth main insulation arms connected by one end thereof to the tower body with an angle with the tower body, respectively, and arranged radially and symmetrically about the tower body in a longitudinal direction; and first through eighth auxiliary insulation arms for selectively connecting the other end of the first through sixth main insulation arms and the tower body so that each of the auxiliary insulation arms constitutes each side of an octagon.Since the insulation arms are octagonally arranged, it is possible to reinforce a mechanical strength and enhance electric properties of the tower.
US08122639B2	Mulch sheet and method of manufacture A method for manufacturing a functional mulching film for rice direct seeding, and a mulching film manufactured by the same method. The mulching film is installed in a paddy field and formed to suppress weed growth and contains a fertilizer for enhancing rice growth and a powder ore for reinforcing the fertility of the soil.
US08122635B2	Shotgun forearm-stock shot shell carrier A shotgun forearm-stock shot shell carrier, for storing multiples of shotgun shells and quickly releasing the same for hand loading into a shotgun magazine or chamber. Improved efficiency and speed of loading shotgun shells may be achieved by a shotgun forearm-stock shot shell carrier, which may comprise one or multiple spring-and-follower-tensioned carrier cavities, integrated into a forearm stock having, in one embodiment, a spring steel shell retainer, such that shot shells inserted into a carrier are securely stacked end-to-end and held until the retainer is physically displaced. In one embodiment, manually displacing a thumb tab, such that it is relieved of providing counter pressure to the spring-and-follower assembly, allows the spring-and-follower assembly to force shot shells out of a carrier's cavity for loading into a shotgun or evacuating the carrier. In some embodiments, a momentary displacement of a retainer will allow a single shot shell to be ejected, while a constant displacement of the retainer will allow multiple or all shot shells to be ejected.
US08122634B2	Striker assembly for use with a firearm A striker assembly for a firearm and a method of assembly the striker assembly is disclosed. The method includes providing a generally cylindrical body having a first distal end, a middle portion, and a second distal end, sliding a coaxial spring onto the middle portion from the second distal end toward the first distal end, sliding a spacer having a first side and a second side from the second distal end toward the first distal end, sliding a snap ring from the second distal end toward the first distal end, and sliding a cap over the second distal end of the body, the spacer, and the snap ring.
US08122632B2	Dynamic magazine latch A dynamic latch to selectively retain a magazine within the magazine port of a long gun. The dynamic latch permits the magazine to be inserted into the magazine port by movement in a single direction eliminating the need to rotate the magazine in order to secure it within the magazine port. The dynamic latch may also eliminate the need to add a magazine well to the receiver of a shotgun or long gun. The dynamic latch may include an outer housing, a piston positioned within the housing, and a spring positioned within the piston. A latch profile on the end of the piston may extend out of an opening in the end of the housing when the spring is in an uncompressed state. The dynamic latch may also be used to connect a tube, such as a magazine tube, to the receiver.
US08122616B2	Composite element with a polymer connecting layer A composite element includes a base layer, a thermoplastic polymer material, a thread, and a cover layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The polymer material is separate from the base layer, extends into the base layer, and is at least partially located at the first surface. The thread has a section lying adjacent to the first surface layer and substantially parallel to the first surface throughout a distance of at least five centimeters, and the thread is bonded to the base layer with the polymer material. The cover layer is located adjacent to the first surface and bonded to the base layer with the polymer material, and the section of the thread is located between the cover layer and the base layer.
US08122607B2	Electric shears An electric shears includes a trigger operable to be pulled, a motor which rotates in accordance with a pulling operation of the trigger, a screw shaft which rotates interlockingly with the motor, a nut which is screwed onto the screw shaft and is slidable with respect to the screw shaft in accordance with a rotation of the screw shaft, a fixed blade, a movable blade which is coupled to the nut and is movable with respect to the fixed blade, a detector which detects a pulled position of the trigger, and a controller which controls a rotation of the motor based on the pulled position of the trigger detected by the detector.
US08122602B2	Sizing of mat material The present invention relates to a spinning apparatus for forming a workpiece. The spinning apparatus includes at least one spinner capable of deforming the workpiece. The apparatus allows for the forming of the workpiece in four different axes. The spinning apparatus includes an arrangement allowing for the vertical arrangement of the workpiece while the spinner is working on the workpiece. The spinning apparatus includes a clamp for holding the workpiece vertically. The spinner is positioned vertically below the clamp and the workpiece.
US08122580B2	Methods for manufacturing an axle A method for manufacturing an axle is provided. The method includes heating a billet at a heating station to a predetermined temperature, forging the heated billet at a forging station to form an axle, and machining the axle at a machining station to form a machined axle. A product is automatically transported to and from each station using a product transport system, wherein the product includes the billet, the axle and the machined axle.
US08122570B2	Apparatus and method for dry forming a uniform non-woven fibrous web An apparatus and method is disclosed for dry forming a uniform non-woven fibrous web. The apparatus includes a transport duct, a spreading member and a discharge member connected in series. The discharge member has a flexible plate and a plurality of screws which act upon the flexible plate to deflect its inner surface and provide further control of the basis weight of the to be formed fibrous web. The apparatus also has a forming zone located below the discharge member. The method combines a plurality of individual fibers with a pressurized gaseous stream and routes this stream through the apparatus to form the uniform non-woven fibrous web.
US08122560B2	Windshield wiper bridge base assembly A bridge base is utilized on a wiper blade support for mounting a housing through which a wiper arm is installed. The assembly of the bridge base and wiper blade support becomes a standard assembly that matches a plurality of housings of any (automobile) brands so as to achieve cost effectiveness and maximize selections of the wiper blade supports and the housings.
US08122544B1	Baby feeding system A base has upper and lower surfaces. The base has front and back edges. First and second side walls extend from the base. A center wall extends from the base spaced equally between the side walls. The side walls and the center wall have concave upper edges. The upper edges are adjacent to the back edge being at an elevation greater than at the front edge. The center wall divides the system into first and second reclining surfaces. The upper edges of the side and center walls are at an elevation above the upper edges of the reclining surfaces. Similarly configured first and second leg dividers extend vertically from the base adjacent to the front wall. The first and second leg dividers are in the first and second reclining surface.
US08122543B2	Evacuation mattress An evacuation mattress comprises an integral mattress including a mattress interior, a mattress top face sheet, four mattress side face sheets, and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet forms both the mattress bottom face sheet and an evacuation bottom sheet. The integral evacuation mattress also includes a top evacuation sheet configured to be deployed over a patient who is disposed above the mattress top face sheet. The integral evacuation mattress further includes securing structure configured to secure the top evacuation sheet to the patient and the integral mattress. Transport structure is also included in the integral evacuation mattress and is configured for a person to drag the secured patient and integral mattress from a hospital.
US08122539B1	Climate control and entertainment enclosure An apparatus for climate control and entertainment, as well as a system for maximizing energy efficiency and comfort are disclosed. The apparatus affords the ability to control ambient conditions while at the same offering enhanced entertainment options.
US08122536B2	Bed with collapsible frame A frame including a plurality of connector assemblies and a cross-support unit coupled between the plurality of connector assemblies. The cross-support unit is movable between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. The cross-support unit defines a substantially planar support structure in the expanded configuration.
US08122531B2	Shower curtain assembly A shower curtain assembly is designed to provide users with an apparatus that provides much wide shower space for consumers than traditional one, prevents the curtain from moving inward, eliminate water spilling onto the floor, and even allows the user to sit on a top periphery of a bathtub near the curtain when the shower is in use. It is simply comprised of a shower curtain support rod that bows outward from a shower enclosure along its length, a shower curtain, hooks, and means that secures the shower curtain to achieve the abovementioned goal. The means includes main weights attached to the lower portion of the curtain, wires connected to the lower portion of the curtain and holders fixed to the bottom edges of the sidewalls of the shower enclosure, and wires with magnets attached. Only one of them needs to be chosen for the shower enclosure for the aforementioned functions.
US08122521B2	Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame and a connecting member integrally shaped, a pair of lenses received in the left frame and the right frame, buckles assembled on outward sides of the left frame and the right frame, and a nose support. The lenses respectively have first latches beside outward sides of the left frame and the right frame, and second latches beside inward sides of the left frame and the right frame. The buckles form first embedding portions for mounting with the first latches of the lenses. The nose support forms second embedding portions for assembling with the second latches of the lenses. During manufacturing, the nose support, the buckles and the lenses are assembled together, and are then shaped with the left frame, the right frame and the connecting member when the left frame, the right frame and the connecting member are shaped integrally.
US08127366B2	Method and apparatus for transitioning between states of security policies used to secure electronic documents Techniques for dynamically altering security criteria used in a file security system are disclosed. The security criteria pertains to keys (or ciphers) used by the file security system to encrypt electronic files to be secured or to decrypt electronic files already secured. The security criteria can, among other things, include keys that are required to gain access to electronic files. Here, the keys can be changed automatically as electronic files transition between different states of a process-driven security policy. The dynamic alteration of security criteria enhances the flexibility and robustness of the security system. In other words, access restrictions on electronic files can be dependent on the state of the process-driven security policy and enforced in conjunction with one or more cryptographic methods.
US08127362B2	Image processing apparatus, control method of the apparatus, computer program for implementing the method, and storage medium An image processing apparatus acquires restricted function data indicating functions whose execution is restricted, and acquires function data indicating a plurality of functions to be called by script data. The apparatus determines, based on the acquired function data, a realizable function by combining the functions indicated by the function data, and determines, based on the restricted function data and the realizable function, whether to permit execution of the script data corresponding to the function data.
US08127354B1	System, method, and computer program product for identifying vulnerabilities associated with data loaded in memory A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying vulnerabilities associated with data loaded in memory. In operation, a subset of data that is loaded in memory is identified. Additionally, the subset of data is compared to a list of known data. Furthermore, there is a reaction based on the comparison.
US08127353B2	Real-time user awareness for a computer network A computer system, device, computer software, and/or method performed by a computer system, is provided for determining a user name likely to be associated with an attack, a configuration, or a vulnerability. First data is obtained which associates user names with individual IP addresses onto which the user names were logged in. Second data is obtained which associates attacks, configurations, or vulnerabilities with individual IP addresses on which the attacks occurred or on which the configurations or vulnerabilities exist. The user names from the first data are associated with the attacks, configurations or vulnerabilities from the second data based on having the same IP address during a log-in. An individual user name is indicated as being associated with attacks which occurred while the individual user name was logged in or with configurations or vulnerabilities for an IP address onto which the user logs in.
US08127345B2	Method and system for managing access to protected computer resources provided via an internet protocol network A method and system for controlling access, by an authentication server, to protected computer resources provided via an Internet Protocol network that includes storing (i) a digital identification associated with at least one client computer device, and (ii) data associated with the protected computer resources in at least one database associated with the authentication server; authenticating, by the authentication server, the digital identification forwarded by at least one access server; authorizing, by the authentication server, the at least one client computer device to receive at least a portion of the protected computer resources requested by the at least one client computer device, based on the stored data associated with the requested protected computer resources; and permitting access, by the authentication server, to the at least the portion of the protected computer resources upon successfully authenticating the digital identification and upon successfully authorizing the at least once client computer device.
US08127342B2	Secure end-to-end transport through intermediary nodes A communication network encrypts a first portion of a transaction associated with point-to-point communications using a point-to-point encryption key. A second portion of the transaction associated with end-to-end communications is encrypted using an end-to-end encryption key.
US08127336B2	Systems and methods for policy-based service management Systems and method for policy-based service management are provided. An exemplary system includes a rule definition interface module configured to receive a plurality of rule definitions and a separate policy management interface module configured to allow a user to define a rule instance from an existing rule definition instance and to define a policy instance based on the defined rule instance. A policy may be simply expressed via the policy management interface as “perform the following set of action if all of the following rule instances are true unless any of the following rule instances are true.” Additionally, policies may be associated with a context at a specific a level in a context hierarchy having multiple levels. The policy may therefore inherit rules from contexts at a higher level in the hierarchy.
US08127332B2	System and method for dynamically transmitting program system information from television network to stations using information embedded in an HDTV signal A system for dynamically transmitting recent program system information from a television network to an affiliate station using information embedded in an HDTV signal includes a program data server configured to provide current program system information protocol (PSIP) data, a network video programming source configured to provide network video programming, a data inserter configured to insert the PSIP data into vertical ancillary (VANC) space of a high definition television (HDTV) signal to develop a combined network video programming and PSIP data signal, and a transmission facility configured to transmit the combined network video programming and PSIP data signal.
US08127327B2	Method for providing multiple streams in digital media and to select viewable content based on geography A method for selectively displaying viewing content based on geographic considerations, the method includes: decoding audio/video (A/V) information; detecting geographic identifiers in the A/V information; displaying specific portions of the A/V information associated with the geographic identifiers, in response to one or more geographic considerations; and wherein the A/V information is from one or more information streams inserted in a single digital broadcast or digital media.
US08127321B2	Suspension arm actuator for a scanning device including a printed coil having a plurality of layers The invention relates to a suspension arm comprising a suspension arm designed as a two-arm lever, said suspension arm mounted to a support such that it can be pivoted between the lever arms about an axis extending perpendicularly to said suspension arm. One of the lever arms supports on its end side an optical head having a focal lens and comprises an elastic region for initiating a motion of the optical head in focusing direction perpendicularly to the pivot plane of the suspension arm. The other lever arm is provided with a coil of a magnetic drive for initiating a swivel motion about the axis. In addition, the suspension arm actuator comprises a magnetic drive for initiating the motion of the optical head in the focusing direction. It solves the problem of designing such a suspension arm actuator such that the sensitivity of said suspension arm actuator is increased. To achieve this, at least one of the magnetic drives is designed with at least one printed coil which is provided with at least one layer increasing the magnetic field strength.
US08127316B1	System and method for intercepting process creation events A system for detecting creation of a program instance includes an interceptor routine that obtains a parameter corresponding to a characteristic of a program instance and an interceptor module that can be injected into a native operating system process. In certain examples, the interceptor module can replace an address of a selected routine in an address table with an address to the interceptor routine, such that the native operating system process can call the interceptor routine in place of the selected routine. Additionally, the system can include a comparison module that compares the parameter to a set of identified programs to determine whether the program instance corresponds to at least one of the identified programs. The system can also include a security module that can modify execution of the program instance based at least in part on a determination that the program instance corresponds to at least one identified program.
US08127314B2	Method for using information in another domain, program for using information in another domain, and information transfer program To use data in another domain while executing a script language based on a security limit of an HTTP client. A main program provided to an HTTP client from a first domain executes a first program and the first program urges start of a second program provided to the HTTP client from a second domain. The second program acquires predetermined information from a second domain. Moreover, the second program urges start of a third program provided to the HTTP client from the first domain. Furthermore, a tree structure is used for storing domain browser region the tree and transferring information among a domain server and different domain browser regions.
US08127313B2	Method and system for providing services A method for providing a service on a device. The method includes instantiating a service provider that provides the service, where the service provider implements a service provider interface (SPI) corresponding to the service and where the SPI is defined by a service provision framework for providing services to Xlets. The method further includes using the service by a first Xlet, where the first Xlet uses the service provider interface (SPI).
US08127308B1	System and method for asynchronous processing in COBOL The present disclosure provides a method for enabling events in a COBOL program, including maintaining, in a COBOL program, a index including a process identifier and an event associated with a child process. The method includes placing the child process in a wait state and signaling, by the COBOL program, the child process to run using the process identifier and the event associated with the child process. A system for coordinating processing in COBOL programs is also provided. The system includes a first COBOL program having a first routine for processing, a second COBOL program having a second routine for processing, and a module callable by the first and second COBOL programs. The module maintains a state sharable between the first and second COBOL programs to coordinate the processing of the first and second routines.
US08127305B1	Rerouting messages to parallel queue instances A method, system, and medium are provided for re-routing messages from a particular parallel queue instance that is experiencing below normal message throughput. The messages are re-routed to the other parallel queue instances by disabling the slow queue instance. A series of determinations are made, prior to disabling the queue instance, to confirm that disabling the queue instance is the preferred response to the decreased throughput for the queue instance.
US08127301B1	Scheduling selected contexts in response to detecting skew between coscheduled contexts Management of contexts that execute on a computer system is described. More specifically, context scheduling in a virtual machine environment is described. A set of coscheduled contexts is monitored. If a skew metric associated with any one of the coscheduled contexts fails to satisfy a condition, then all coscheduled contexts in the set of coscheduled contexts not already descheduled are descheduled. After the contexts are descheduled, a subset of the set of coscheduled contexts is scheduled before the remainder of the set of coscheduled contexts.
US08127298B2	Operations management apparatus of information-processing system Information processing equipment and power/cooling facilities are managed together for power savings without degrading system processing performance. An operations management apparatus 60 is connected to an equipment group 201 to 20q and facilities 401 to 40u and 501 to 50v. The operations management apparatus 60 includes: a database 64 which stores a history of positions and operation information 61 of the equipment group of 201 to 20q and facilities 401 to 40u and 501 to 50v, and workloads 301 to 30r of the equipment group of 201 to 20q. An index value of workloads from the history is calculated and the workloads 301 to 30r are allocated to the equipments 201 to 20q. In addition, the operations management apparatus 60 allocates the workloads 301 to 30r.
US08127290B2	Method and system for direct insertion of a virtual machine driver A method and system for a communication network containing both trusted peers and untrusted hosts within the network. Trusted peers can collaborate with each other to observe and monitor the activity of the untrusted hosts. In addition, a trusted peer instantiated with a virtual machine can have an operating system kernel collaborate with a hypervisor to determine whether threats are present. A trusted peer that needs particular functionality installed can collaborate with other trusted peers and with an administrative console to have that functionality installed. An untrusted host can have a driver directly inserted into it by an administration console, which will facilitate in the collaboration process.
US08127288B2	Installing and updating interpreted programming language applications using a designated virtual machine A mechanism is provided for executing an interpreted programming language application from a server at a designated virtual machine on a client computer. A manifest file is extracted which indicates at least one resource for the interpreted programming language application as well as the repository file that provides the at least one resource. The repository file is located in a web start cache and copied to a run directory accessible by the designated virtual machine, outside the web start cache. After terminating the web start application, a particular virtual machine is designated from a plurality of virtual machines based upon the run directory to which the bootstrap class copied the resource repository file thereby forming the designated virtual machine. The interpreted programming language application is then executed from the run directory using the at least one resource.
US08127280B2	Method and system for dynamic memory management A computer system which includes a plurality of threads and a garbage collector that traces memory objects and identifies memory objects according to a three-color abstraction. The computer system also includes two methods of deleting compiled code in a self-modifying multi-threaded computer system. The computer system also utilizes a method of handling links between fragments of code in a self-modifying multi-threaded computer system. The computer system also handles patches between two pieces of code.
US08127279B2	Systems and methods for graphical indexer operation on documents with SOSI characters Systems and methods associated with indexing of information in documents where the documents include line data with shift out/shift in (“SOSI”) code point encodings. SOSI controls are often embedded in documents encoded as simple line data (data formed to be printed on line printers). A document indexing system in accordance with features and aspects hereof converts the SOSI characters embedded in such a document to reserved codes for presentation on a user interface. The user may then precisely select trigger and field parameters used for identifying index values in such a line data document for purposes of indexing and archiving. The reserved controls help a user identify trigger and field value in a manner that the indexing system can track to determine whether and where the selected trigger and field values contain SOSI characters and thus require different column counting and indexing.
US08127275B1	System and method for recording the state of variables and objects when running unit tests A system and method for recording a state of an object in a computer program being tested. The system and method include: identifying an object having a plurality of fields, each field having a value; executing the computer program including a unit test; recording the values of each field of the identified object; generating assertions for the unit test from the recorded values of each field of the identified object; and inserting the generated assertions into the unit test. The computer program including the unit test having the generated assertions may be re-executed to verify the assertions. Furthermore, the unit test having the generated assertions may be modified and the computer program including the modified unit test having the generated assertions re-executed to generate new assertions.
US08127261B2	System for quickly specifying formal verification environments Computer-implemented techniques are disclosed for defining an environment for formal verification of a design-under-test. Initially there is extraction of design inputs by a design analysis module, and presentation of the inputs on a graphical user interface. Behavior options for the design inputs are offered on the graphical user interface for selection by an operator. Environment code that is descriptive of the design inputs and selected behavior options is emitted, typically in a hardware description language, for submission to a formal verification tool. A meta-code file containing the assigned behavior options is generated to aid subsequent sessions.
US08127256B2	Pattern data generation method, design layout generating method, and pattern data verifying program A pattern data generation method according to an example of the present invention includes based on design pattern data of a circuit including a plurality of MIS transistors having the same gate size, identifying types of the plurality of MIS transistors, setting size specs for gate patterns of the plurality of MIS transistors, the size specs being different for different types of the MIS transistors, and verifying whether gate patterns of the MIS transistors predicted by simulation using mask pattern data for forming the MIS transistors satisfy the size specs.
US08127254B2	Unlocking a touch screen device A method for unlocking a touch screen device includes providing a touch screen device in an idle mode. An area or region displayed on a screen of the device in the idle mode is contacted or activated to reveal at least one application icon associated with an active/unlocked state of the device. The region is moved, expanded or dragged to an edge of the device to change a state of the device to an active/unlocked mode and activate the revealed application.
US08127237B2	Active business client Methods and apparatuses enable generation of and consumption of business context data. A server generates business context data that describes a resource, a view, and actionable context data related to a business scenario. The business context data is not specific to any particular UI capability of the client device, and may include little or no UI information. The server transmits the business context data to a client device that has an active client. The active client identifies one or more UI capabilities of the client device and generates a UI component based on the business scenario and the UI capabilities. The UI component enables functionality in the client device related to execution of the actionable context data. In one embodiment, the active client enables predictive deployment of services on the client device based on an understanding of the business scenario.
US08127231B2	System and method for audio equalization The present disclosure relates to audio equalization devices and methods. A system is provided that permits frequency equalization or balancing of frequency response for stereo or multiple surround sound channels through the use of visual representation of audio signals. The system also permits the balancing or “tuning” of concert venues and audio listening environments by generating visualizations for original and reflected audio signals.
US08127226B2	Method and apparatus for stream based markup language post-processing Systems, methods and apparatus operate to receiving a markup processing program containing a set of markup processing instructions. Each markup processing instruction includes an operation defining a processing operation to be matched to a markup language representation and a corresponding action to be performed upon matching the operation to the markup language representation. The system receives the markup language representation containing encoded items representative of markup language constructs and executes the markup processing program in conjunction with the markup language representation to dynamically control generation of an output control signal indicating how the markup language representation is to be processed for generation of output based on the markup language representation. The markup processing program is applied in real-time to streaming XML data and represents logic instructions that carry out application of post processing such as XPATH expression evaluation, schema validation or other post processing on the stream of XML data.
US08127219B1	Printing and rendering hyperlink destinations A method is provided. In this method, content comprises a hyperlink source and a hyperlink destination. The hyperlink destination is embedded within the hyperlink sources. The hyperlink destination is extracted from the content and the hyperlink destination is printed or rendered with the content.
US08127218B2	Information processing method and apparatus The state of a label at an optional time point, such as a past time point, can be recognized, while the label can be regenerated even when the label has been deleted. When a label on which can be pasted an object, such as text, picture or sound, is acted upon (yes at step S141) the difference of the label information is computed (step S142) and the computed difference information is stored (steps S144, S145). The label state is then regenerated based on the time information stored in association with the label and the difference information. Also, time is displayed, plural time intervals are displayed (step S201), a desired one of the plural time intervals is selected (step S202) and time display is controlled responsive to the selected time intervals (steps S203 to S206), to facilitate retrieval of the information corresponding to the specified time. In addition, a label handling at least the time concept is processed (step S231) and the time axis in displaying the label is controlled (step S233) based on an operating signal associated with rotational actuation from a jog dial (step S232).
US08127205B2	Error correction code generation method and memory control device A correct error correction code can be generated even if a RAM error occurs before writing store data in cache memory (RAM) after confirming that cache line data for storage includes no errors. Before writing the store data, cache line data for storage is stored in a register, the store data is written to the cache memory, the stored contents of the register are merged with the store data, and an error correction code is generated for a result of the merger.
US08127187B2	Method and apparatus of ATE IC scan test using FPGA-based system An apparatus and a method for enhancing the use of automated test equipment (ATE), are presented. The apparatus comprises a test load board that mounts a plurality of devices to be tested (DUTs), and a daughter card communicating with the test board and the ATE, testing each of the plurality of devices, and providing test results to the ATE. The method comprises mounting a plurality of devices to be tested on the test load board, using the daughter card to communicate with the test board and the ATE, and using the daughter card for testing each of the plurality of DUTs, providing test results to the ATE. Also provided is a system to perform automated tests of integrated chips, comprising an ATE scan test unit, an off-load tester resource coupled to the ATE scan test unit, a processor executing commands to control the ATE unit and the off-load tester resource.
US08127186B2	Methods and apparatus for estimating a position of a stuck-at defect in a scan chain of a device under test As a scan pattern is shifted out of a scan chain, the scan pattern is evaluated in real-time for the existence of a logic condition. A reference to a portion of the scan pattern that is currently being evaluated is maintained. Upon identifying the existence of the logic condition when the reference has a predetermined relationship to a stored value, the stored value is overwritten using the reference. The stored value is then used to estimate the position of a stuck-at defect in the scan chain.
US08127183B2	Microcomputer system A microcomputer system includes a CPU, a memory, and a runaway detector. The CPU includes a controller for outputting a task information signal. The task information signal is activated, if the CPU performs the most important task at the present time. A program for the most important task is stored in the memory. The runaway detector includes an address register and a program area checker. The address register stores start and end addresses of the program area. The program area checker determines whether an execution address of the CPU is within the program area by comparing the execution address with each of the start and end addresses. The runaway detector detects a task runaway in the event of conflict between the task information signal and a result of a determination of the program area checker.
US08127175B2	High availability of JCA inflowed transactions Recovery of inflowed transactions are provided by any instance in a cluster, along with peer recovery of transactions in a cluster, and administrative functionality related to these aspects. A method of managing transaction processing comprises performing transaction processing using a first process, wherein the first process logs the transaction processing that it performs, detecting failure of the first process, wherein the transaction logs of the first process are locked, taking ownership of the locked transaction logs of the first process at a second process, unlocking the locked transaction logs of the first process for use by the second process, and recovering at least one transaction using the transaction logs.
US08127171B2	Method for generating a clock signal An apparatus and method for generating a delayed clock signal is provided. The clock signal generator includes a synchronizing circuit for generating an output clock signal from an input clock signal and further includes a delay circuit having an input coupled to the output of the synchronizing circuit. The delay circuit provides an output clock signal having a delay with respect to the clock signal from the synchronizing circuit according to one of a plurality of programmable time delays selected in accordance with a selection signal. The method of generating a clock signal includes synchronizing an internal clock signal to an external clock signal, and delaying the internal clock signal different amounts based on a selection value indicative of external clock frequency to provide the clock signal.
US08127170B2	Method and apparatus for audio receiver clock synchronization An audio receiver's output clock is synchronized based on a number of input and output audio samples measured over a predetermined sample period. In one embodiment, a sample difference may be determined by subtracting the measured number of input audio samples from the measured number of output audio samples. This sample difference may then be compared to a predetermined threshold. In one embodiment, if the absolute value of the sample difference is less than the predetermined threshold, no adjustment to the output clock may be needed. When the absolute value of the sample difference is greater than the predetermined threshold, the output clock rate may be adjusted either upwards or downwards.
US08127169B2	Semiconductor memory device and method for generating internal control signal A semiconductor memory device includes: a command input unit configured to receive a plurality of external commands in synchronization with a rising edge of an internal clock to generate a plurality of pre-control signals; an output control signal generating unit configured to receive the plurality of external commands to generate an output control signal in synchronization with a falling edge of the internal clock prior to the rising edge of the internal clock; an address input unit configured to receive a plurality of addresses to output a plurality of internal addresses in response to the output control signal; and an internal driving signal generating unit configured to receive the plurality of internal addresses and the plurality of pre-control signals to generate a plurality of internal driving control signals.
US08127161B2	Data processing apparatus An access stop control apparatus is provided in a resource control apparatus so that reception of access from a master apparatus is temporarily stopped during changing of a clock frequency and the clock frequency is changed at safe timing. Thereby, the operation of the master apparatus does not need to be stopped during changing of the clock frequency and a period for which access to a resource is stopped can be suppressed. Therefore, execution of an application requiring real-timeness is not affected.
US08127160B2	Dynamic frequency and voltage scaling for a computer processor Dynamic frequency and voltage scaling for a computer processor, including retrieving information specifying a nominal operating point of frequency and voltage and an operating range of frequency and voltage for the processor; creating, by the power management module dynamically at run time in dependence upon the retrieved information, a table of frequency, voltage pairs, each pair specifying an operating point of frequency and voltage for the processor, each pair disposed upon a line drawn in frequency-voltage space through the nominal operating point between the minimum operating point and the maximum operating point, the distance between each pair defined in dependence upon a minimum change in power supply voltage supported by the power supply; and selecting and applying, by the power management module from the table, an operating voltage and frequency for the processor in dependence upon current operating conditions of the processor.
US08127159B1	Power management in a wireless local area network A power management scheme for use by subscriber equipment in wireless local area networks (WLAN) takes advantage to two different power management modes recognized by relevant standards. The addition of a media activity sensor and timer to a normal inactivity timer allows a WLAN to receive data in a first mode when activity is continuous and switch to a second, polling, mode when it appears that no more data is available. Using the combination of modes allows starting a download using a receive-only mode and switching to a polling mode when the media activity timer expires. The receive-only mode saves power over a continuous polling mode but changing to the polling mode at the end of a receive cycle saves power associated with the long inactivity timeout period of the continuous receive mode.
US08127155B2	Wireless power adapter for computer A wireless power adapter that mounts to the docking station port of a portable computer, such as a laptop computer, notebook computer or tablet computer. The wireless power adapter includes a docking port electrical connector selected to interface with the pre-existing docking port electrical connector on the portable computer. The adapter docking port electrical connector includes power pins to connect with the pre-existing power pins of the portable computer docking port electrical connector. The wireless power adapter may include an inductive secondary to wirelessly receive power from an inductive primary. The wireless power adapter may include a mechanical connector that interfaces with the pre-existing docking station mechanical connector on the portable computer. The present invention may also include a remote inductive power supply having a base adapted to support the laptop and adapter combination. The base may includes inductive power supply circuitry and an inductive primary to produce an inductive field to wirelessly provide power to the adapter and ultimately the portable computer. The remote inductive power supply may alternatively be embedded within a work surface, such as a desktop.
US08127154B2	Total cost based checkpoint selection A cost associated with taking a checkpoint is determined. The cost includes an energy cost. An interval between checkpoints is computed so as to minimize the cost. An instruction is sent to schedule the checkpoints at the computed interval. The energy cost may further include a cost of energy consumed in collecting and saving data at a checkpoint, a cost of energy consumed in re-computing a computation lost due to a failure after taking the checkpoint, or a combination thereof. The cost may further include, converted to a cost equivalent, administration time consumed in recovering from a checkpoint, computing resources expended in taking a checkpoint, computing resources expended after a failure in restoring information from a checkpoint, performance degradation of an application while taking a checkpoint, or a combination thereof.

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