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US08450806B2	Method for fabricating strained silicon-on-insulator structures and strained silicon-on insulator structures formed thereby A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device and structure having locally strained regions in the silicon active layer formed by increasing the thickness of underlying regions of a buried insulating layer separating the silicon active layer from the substrate. The stress transferred from the underlying thickened regions of the insulating layer to the overlying strained regions increases carrier mobility in these confined regions of the active layer. Devices formed in and on the silicon active layer may benefit from the increased carrier mobility in the spaced-apart strained regions.
US08450797B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device To realize forming a trench MOSFET in which a depth of a P-body is changed on the same surface as a CMOS by employing steps with good controllability and without greatly increasing the number of manufacturing steps, provided is a trench MOSFET including an extended body region (10), which is a part of a P-body region (4) and is provided in a vicinity of a deep trench (5) with a distance, the extended body region (10) being diffused deeper than the P-body region (4).
US08450794B2	MOS device with varying contact trench lengths A semiconductor device is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The device comprises a drain; an epitaxial layer overlaying the drain; a body disposed in the epitaxial layer, having a body top surface and a body bottom surface; a source embedded in the body, extending from the body top surface into the body; a first gate trench extending into the epitaxial layer; a first gate disposed in the first gate trench; an active region contact trench extending through the source and at least part of the body into the drain; an active region contact electrode disposed within the active region contact trench; a second gate trench extending into the epitaxial layer; a second gate disposed in the gate trench; a gate contact trench formed within the second gate; and a gate contact electrode disposed within the gate contact trench.
US08450791B2	Ultrahigh density vertical NAND memory device Monolithic, three dimensional NAND strings include a semiconductor channel, at least one end portion of the semiconductor channel extending substantially perpendicular to a major surface of a substrate, a plurality of control gate electrodes having a strip shape extending substantially parallel to the major surface of the substrate, the blocking dielectric comprising a plurality of blocking dielectric segments, a plurality of discrete charge storage segments, and a tunnel dielectric located between each one of the plurality of the discrete charge storage segments and the semiconductor channel.
US08450785B2	Systems and devices including multi-gate transistors and methods of using, making, and operating the same Disclosed are methods of forming transistors. In one embodiment, the transistors are formed by forming a plurality of elliptical bases in a substrate and forming fins form the elliptical bases. The transistors are formed within the fin such that they may be used as access devices in a memory array.
US08450776B2	Epitaxial devices Epitaxial devices are described that include a textured surface on a substrate. Geometry of the textured surface provides a reduced lattice mismatch between an epitaxial material and the substrate. Devices exhibit better interfacial adhesion and lower defect density than devices formed without texture. Silicon substrates are shown with gallium nitride epitaxial growth and devices such as LEDs are formed within the gallium nitride.
US08450771B2	Semiconductor device and fabrication method A semiconductor device comprising a plurality of regions of semiconductor material forming a junction at an interface there-between, the junction including a depletion region having a width which varies spatially in at least one direction along the depletion region. Without limitation, the spatial variation in depletion region width is provided by ionised dopants having a concentration which varies spatially along said at least one direction. Alternatively, or in addition, the spatial variation in depletion region width is achieved by varying the thickness of the region(s) of semiconductor spatially along said at least one direction, for example by creating a plurality of cells within said region(s) devoid of said semiconductor material. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the step of varying the width of the depletion region spatially there-within in at least one direction along the depletion region.
US08450770B2	Light emitting package structure A light emitting diode (LED) package structure comprising a carrier, an LED chip, a first encapsulant, at least one bonding wire, a plurality of phosphor particles and a second encapsulant is provided. The LED chip is disposed on the carrier. The LED chip has at least one electrode. The first encapsulant is disposed on the carrier and covering the LED chip. The first encapsulant is provided with at least one preformed opening exposing at least a portion of the at least one electrode. The at least one bonding wire is electrically connected between the at least one electrode and the carrier via the at least one preformed opening. The phosphor particles are distributed within the first encapsulant. The second encapsulant is disposed on the carrier and encapsulates the LED chip, the first encapsulant and the at least one bonding wire.
US08450762B2	Light emitting device Disclosed are a light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the same, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes the light emitting structure layer including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers, a conductive support substrate electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer, a contact electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer, a dielectric material making contact with the contact and interposed between the contact and the conductive support substrate, and an insulating layer electrically insulating the contact from the active layer, the second conductive semiconductor layer, and the conductive support substrate.
US08450761B2	Package for light emitting element accommodation containing a substrate and a frame body, the frame body containing alumina and barium To provide a package for light emitting element accommodation that realizes enhanced reflectance without application of a metal plating onto a ceramic. There is provided a package for light emitting element accommodation comprising ceramic substrate (2) having conductor mounting region (8) for mounting of light emitting element (1) on its upper surface; frame (4) of a light reflecting material containing 74.6 mass % or more of alumina whose average particle diameter after sintering is 2.5 μm or less, the frame (4) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate (2) in such a fashion that internal circumferential surface (7) of through-hole (3) expands outward; and light emitting element (1) mounted on the conductor mounting region (8) of the substrate (2). Thus, the reflectance of the frame (4) is enhanced without application of a metal plating thereonto.
US08450753B2	Board module and method of manufacturing same A liquid crystal display device (100) includes a glass substrate (110) having an LSI chip (130) and an FPC board (140) mounted thereon. A component ACF (150a) made of a single sheet is used to further mount discrete electronic components such as stabilizing capacitors (150) on the glass substrate (110). The component ACF (150a) has a size that covers not only a region where the discrete electronic components are to be mounted, but also the top surfaces of the LSI chip (130) and the FPC board (140) which are mounted first. By thus using the large component ACF (150a), a positional constraint upon adhering the component ACF (150a) to the glass substrate (110) is eliminated, reducing the area of a region where the discrete electronic components are mounted. By this, a board module miniaturized by reducing the area of a region where discrete electronic components are mounted is provided.
US08450737B2	Thin film transistor array panel and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; a signal line disposed on the substrate and including copper (Cu); a passivation layer disposed on the signal line and having a contact hole exposing a portion of the signal line; and a conductive layer disposed on the passivation layer and connected to the portion of the signal line through the contact hole, wherein the passivation layer includes an organic passivation layer including an organic insulator that does not include sulfur, and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor prevents formation of foreign particles on the signal line.
US08450727B2	Organic luminescent medium and organic EL device Provided is an organic luminescent medium containing a specific diaminopyrene derivative and a specific anthracene derivative. Also provided are an organic electroluminescence device capable of emitting light having a short wavelength (such as blue light) with high luminous efficiency and having a long lifetime by having such constitution that the organic EL device contains one or more organic thin film layers including a light emitting layer between a cathode and an anode, and at least one layer of the organic thin film layers contains the organic luminescent medium, and an organic luminescent medium that can be used in an organic thin film layer of the organic EL device.
US08450723B2	Apparatus having an aromatic dielectric and an aromatic organic semiconductor including an alkyl chain Semiconductor apparatus comprising: a dielectric layer comprising a surface, a portion of the surface having exposed aromatic groups; and a polycrystalline semiconductor layer comprising an organic semiconductor composition overlying and in contact with the portion of the surface, the organic semiconductor composition comprising a compound comprising a chain-like moiety, the chain-like moiety comprising a conjugated thiophene or phenyl group and comprising alkyl chains at ends of the chain-like moiety. Devices comprising semiconductor apparatus, methods for making semiconductor apparatus, and methods for making devices.
US08450717B1	Nanostructures and methods for manufacturing the same A resonant tunneling diode, and other one dimensional electronic, photonic structures, and electromechanical MEMS devices, are formed as a heterostructure in a nanowhisker by forming length segments of the whisker with different materials having different band gaps.
US08450715B2	Nonvolatile metal oxide memory element and nonvolatile memory device According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile memory device includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory elements each of that includes a resistance change film. The resistance change film is capable of recording information by transitioning between a plurality of states having different resistances in response to at least one of a voltage applied to the resistance change film or a current passed through the resistance change film, and the resistance change film includes an oxide containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Hf, Zr, Ni, Ta, W, Co, Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Nb. An impurity element contained in the resistance change film is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, V, Ta, B, Ga, In, Tl, C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, N, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, and Te, and the impurity element has an absolute value of standard Gibbs energy of oxide formation larger than an absolute value of standard Gibbs energy of oxide formation of the element contained in the oxide.
US08450709B2	Nonvolatile resistance change device According to one embodiment a first variable resistance layer which is arranged between a second electrode and a first electrode and in which a first conductive filament is capable of growing based on metal supplied from the second electrode, and an n-th variable resistance layer which is arranged between an n-th electrode and an (n+1)-th electrode and in which an n-th conductive filament whose growth rate is different from the first conductive filament is capable of growing based on metal supplied from the (n+1)-th electrode are included, a configuration in which a plurality of conductive filaments is electrically connected in series between the first electrode layer and the (n+1)-th electrode layer is included, and a resistance is changed in a stepwise manner.
US08450707B1	Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture A thermal neutron shield comprising concrete with a high percentage of the element Boron. The concrete is least 54% Boron by weight which maximizes the effectiveness of the shielding against thermal neutrons. The accompanying method discloses the manufacture of Boron loaded concrete which includes enriching the concrete mixture with varying grit sizes of Boron Carbide.
US08450702B2	Fluorescence detecting method and fluorescence detecting device A fluorescence detecting method includes the steps of collecting a first fluorescence signal of the fluorescence received by a light receiving unit when the analyte passes a position irradiated with a laser beam, collecting a second fluorescence signal of the fluorescence received by the light receiving unit in the absence of the analyte at the position irradiated with the laser beam, and adjusting a first phase difference information on the first fluorescence signal with respect to the modulation signal by using a second phase difference information on the second fluorescence signal with respect to the modulation signal to obtain a third phase difference information on the fluorescence signal of the fluorescence, and obtaining a fluorescence relaxation time constant of the fluorescence based on the third phase difference information thus obtained.
US08450697B2	Discrimination parameter calculation method for photon detectors, and nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus using same A discrimination parameter calculation method for photon detectors in this invention, applies two types of fitting functions which approximate waveforms of count numbers relative to energy ratios to the data having accumulated output waveform signals, and calculates fitting parameters of both the fitting functions. Based on both the fitting parameters, count numbers which are 1/n of peaks of both the fitting functions, and a value of the energy ratio of both the fitting functions corresponding to the count numbers is calculated as discrimination parameter k. Thus, whatever kind first photon detecting elements 35 and second photon detecting elements 37 may be, since discrimination parameter k is automatically calculated based on the fitting parameters after carrying out a fitting with the fitting functions, the discrimination parameter can be calculated with high accuracy. It is therefore possible to obtain relatively easily discrimination parameter k which can fully bring out performance of the photon detectors 17.
US08450696B2	Auxiliary component for medical device having additional functionality An auxiliary component that is used with a medical device is modified to provide for additional or enhanced functionality. In one specific embodiment, a sheath surrounds an intraoral electronic image sensor, and is provided with signal conductors integrated therein. Electrical communication is provided between the sensor and the sheath, such as via a direct electrical connection, a capacitive or inductive coupling or an optical link. The sheath, and particularly the signal conductors integrated therein, connects to a cable which in turn connects to another device, such as a processing module or computer.
US08450691B2	Antenna for use in THz transceivers A high frequency radiation transceiver is presented. The transceiver includes an electrodes' arrangement, including two or more electrodes, where two of said electrodes are accommodated in a spaced-apart relationship defining a cavity for free space propagation of electrons between them. One of said two electrodes is configured to be responsive to an external input optical signal to emit an electron flux towards the other electrode. Said two or more electrodes are configured to define first and second electrode portions, the first portion having at least a region thereof exposed to said electron flux and operable as an antenna feeding port causing an electric current in said second portion and the second portion being configured and operable as an antenna radiating portion.
US08450688B2	Refraction assisted illumination for imaging Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for imaging subsurface features of a semiconductor object comprising a first region having a first doping property and a second region having a second doping property. The semiconductor object may comprise subsurface features and material between a surface of the semiconductor object and the subsurface features. The material may have an index of refraction that is greater than an index of refraction of a surrounding medium in contact with the surface of the semiconductor object. For example, a system may comprise an imaging device comprising an objective. The imaging device may be sensitive to a first wavelength. The system may also comprise an illumination source to emit illumination substantially at the first wavelength. The illumination may be directed towards the surface of the semiconductor object at a first angle relative to a normal of the surface. The first angle is greater than an acceptance angle of the objective of the imaging device. Also, the first wavelength may have a photonic energy substantially equal to a bandgap of the first region.
US08450687B2	Integrated terahertz antenna and transmitter and/or receiver, and a method of fabricating them An integrated antenna for transmitting or receiving radiation in a frequency range from 100 GHz to 3 THz, the antenna being characterized in that it comprises: a conductive ground plane (PM) deposited on a “top” surface (S) of a dielectric or semiconductor substrate (SB); a conductive ribbon (RC) extending above said ground plane (PM) and forming an angle (β) therewith, so as to form a radiating structure (SR) of the transverse electromagnetic wave horn type; and a planar waveguide (G) comprising at least first and second conductive strips (BS1, BS2) formed on said top surface of the substrate, and connected respectively to said conductive ribbon (RC) and to said conductive ground plane (PM). A terahertz transmitter and/or receiver including such an antenna and a device for generating and/or detecting a terahertz signal integrated on the same substrate (SB) as the antenna and connected thereto by said waveguide (G). A method of fabricating such an antenna and such a transmitter and/or receiver.
US08450677B2	Methods and systems for controlling a reflectance of mirror in a vehicle Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a reflectance of a mirror of a vehicle. A first sensor measures an ambient light condition outside the vehicle. A second sensor measures a glare from the mirror. A controller identifies a characteristic of the vehicle, and adjusts the reflectance of the mirror based on the characteristic, the ambient light condition, and the glare.
US08450672B2	CMOS image sensors formed of logic bipolar transistors An integrated circuit structure includes an image sensor cell, which further includes a photo transistor configured to sense light and to generate a current from the light.
US08450671B2	Light-emitting device including a memory element array for designating and memorizing the light up state A light-emitting device includes: an array of light-emitting elements connected to a light-up signal line to supply a current for lighting up; an array of memory elements provided so as to correspond to the respective light-emitting elements, connected through respective resistances to a memory signal line to supply a signal to designate a light-emitting element to be lighted up, and memorizing by getting turned on that a corresponding light-emitting element is to be lighted up; and an array of switch elements provided so as to correspond to the respective memory elements, electrically connected to the respective memory elements, connected to a transfer signal line to supply signals to set so as to allow a sequential shift of an ON state from one side end to the other end side, and causing the respective memory elements to be likely to be set in an ON state by getting turned on.
US08450667B2	Flexible, electrically heatable hose A flexible, electrically heatable hose having an elongated electrical conductor which extends in the helical shape in the hose direction is illustrated and described. The object of providing a flexible, electrically heatable hose in which uniform heating over the hose length is ensured even in the event of major deformation of the hose, is achieved by a hose which has an elongated electrical conductor which extends in a helical shape in the hose direction, wherein the electrical conductor is embedded in a braid. In this case, the braid has first and second strands, wherein the first strands extend in a helical shape in the hose direction in the same winding direction as the electrical conductor, and the second strands extend in a helical shape in the hose direction in the opposite winding direction to the electrical conductor. The pitch angle of the electrical conductor, which extends in a helical shape in the hose direction, of the first strands and of the second strands is in this case between 50° and 80°.
US08450659B2	Control system and method for high density universal holding cabinet A load control system and method of time multiplexing power to a plurality of holding shelves in a food holding cabinet to allow total cabinet power to be limited to electrical distribution capabilities. This method allows for individual shelf heaters to be utilized normally to maintain food temperatures during normal use and modulates power when multiple shelves demand heating that would normally exceed branch circuit capabilities thus tripping the breaker. The system monitors temperature of each shelf and based upon demand executes a logical demand schedule for each shelf heater output (time multiplexing or modulating AC power to each) such that total system demand does not exceed available power to the system.
US08450655B2	Dye sublimation heating module and system thereof A heating module for dye sublimation printing on an article comprises a first heating plate, an infrared heating source, and a metal shield. The infrared heating source is disposed under the first heating plate and emits a radiation. The metal shield can prevent the radiation, emitted by the infrared heating source, from projecting directly on the article. The first heating plate preheats a retransfer sheet to be softened and then molded on the article. Consequently, the infrared heating source heats the retransfer sheet for sublimation dye transfer on the article.
US08450646B2	Retaining head and contact tip for controlling wire contour and contacting point for GMAW torches A retaining head for a MIG welding device includes a contact tip mounting end, an opposite retaining head mounting end, and a throughbore extending from one of the ends to the other end. A deflector is disposed along the throughbore and is adjustable for imparting a bend in welding wire passing through the throughbore. The deflector provides a straight wire contour for the welding wire that is fed out of the welding torch, while maintaining sufficient contact force between the welding wire and the contact tip. The deflector also reduces the effect of wire twist on the contact point between the welding wire and the contact tip.
US08450636B2	Template devices for cutting and marking sheet metal The embodiments disclosed herein provide a device suitable for assisting cutting and/or marking metal, such as sheet metal, comprising a template member, and optionally, an attachment component such as a magnetic component. The template member may further comprises a solid substrate material or a solid component and an outer edge and/or a window component. The device is configured so that the magnetic component allows the template member to be affixed to a metal object so that the outer edge and/or the window component may be used as a guide for cutting the metal, and allows the component to be removed from the metal when it is no longer needed for cutting.
US08450635B2	Method and apparatus for inducing DC voltage on wafer-facing electrode A method for processing a substrate is disclosed. The method includes supporting the substrate in the plasma-processing chamber configured with a first electrode and a second electrode. The method also includes coupling a passive radio frequency (RF) circuit to the second electrode, the passive RF circuit being configured to adjust one or more of an RF impedance, an RF voltage potential, and a DC bias potential on the second electrode.
US08450633B2	Method and system for automated selection of a set of candidate weld guns including orientations of the selected guns The disclosure relates to the automatic selection of a set of candidate weld guns and candidate orientations for the weld guns from a library of existing weld guns. Minimum values for weld points and test orientations are calculated. The calculated minimum values are added to the library. As each point is added to the library, the set of weld guns that are candidates for the weld point at the tested orientation may be efficiently retrieved, and a matrix of candidate weld guns and orientations is produced.
US08450625B2	Switch device and circuit including switch device According to one embodiment, a switch device includes a first switching unit provided on a base substance. The first switching unit includes a first supporting electrode, a first beam, a first contact point electrode, a first floating conductive layer and a first control electrode. The first supporting electrode is fixed to the base. The first beam includes a first holding part and a first movable part. The first holding part is fixed to the base. The first movable part has one end connected to the first holding part. The first contact point electrode is fixed to the base and faces the first movable part. The first floating conductive layer is fixed to the first movable part via a first insulating part and stores a charge. The first control electrode is fixed to the base and faces the first floating conductive layer.
US08450621B2	Wiring board and process for fabricating the same A process for fabricating a wiring board is provided. In the process, a wiring carrying substrate including a carry substrate and a wiring layer is formed. Next, at least one blind via is formed in the wiring carrying substrate. Next, the wiring carrying substrate is laminated to another wiring carrying substrate via an insulation layer. The insulation layer is disposed between the wiring layers of the wiring carrying substrates and full fills the blind via. Next, parts of the carry substrates are removed to expose the insulation layer in the blind via. Next, a conductive pillar connected between the wiring layers is formed. Next, the rest carry substrates are removed.
US08450620B2	Electronic assembly and method for manufacturing same An electronic assembly is provided, which includes a circuit board, in which a solder pad is disposed at a position close to an end edge on at least one surface of the circuit board, and a depression is disposed between the solder pad and the end edge; and, an electronic element, including an insulating body and a plurality of terminals fixed to the insulating body, in which each of the terminals has a protruding portion and a soldering portion respectively corresponding to the depression and the solder pad. A method for manufacturing the electronic assembly is also provided.
US08450618B2	Printed circuit board with reinforced thermoplastic resin layer A printed circuit board includes; a thermoplastic reinforcement material having fibers secured by a thermoplastic polymer binder and having pores formed therein; a thermoplastic resin layer having the thermoplastic reinforcement material impregnated with a thermoplastic resin; and a circuit pattern formed over the thermoplastic resin layer, wherein the thermoplastic reinforcement material and the thermoplastic resin layer have a thickness ratio (thickness of the thermoplastic reinforcement material÷thickness of the thermoplastic resin layer) of 0.9 or higher.
US08450611B2	Connecting wire and method for manufacturing same A connecting wire having an electrically conductive core, preferably provided by a wire or ribbon, with a coating provided on the surface of the core. The coating is composed of a nitrogen-containing tantalum alloy or tungsten alloy, and also optionally contains silicon as an additional alloy component. A manufacturing method for producing such a connecting wire involves passing a wire or ribbon core past a coating source to apply the coating.
US08450607B2	Electronic device housing An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a metallic-appearing coating formed on the substrate, and a top coating formed on the metallic-appearing coating. The top coating contains nano-titanium dioxide powder and fluorocarbon resin. The electronic device housing has self-cleaning and anti-fingerprint properties.
US08450604B2	Polymerisable compounds for making opto-electronic devices This invention provides monomeric compounds represented by the structural formula (I) or the structural formula (II) which can be polymerized into crosslinkable polymers useful for producing opto-electronic devices.
US08450601B2	Integrated photovoltaic modular panel An integrated photovoltaic modular panel for a curtain wall glass is used for the field of building integrated photovoltaic. The invention provides the standardized photovoltaic units, so that the electrodes in a photovoltaic panel main body can be internally parallel connected. The connector may be a metal piece of stamping or casting, which has a plug 1 and a socket 2 on both ends, a waist b in the middle, an inward concave straight strip 4 on both sides of the waist, an electrode plug-in socket 3 in the waist for firmly clamping solar cell, a plastic injection molding crust 5 for fixing and securing the connector, forming a module. It can combine with different kinds of glass, forming different kinds of photovoltaic curtain wall glass. The solar cell here may be an amorphous silicon solar cell.
US08450600B2	Photovoltaic device with scratch-resistant coating A method of making an anti-reflection coating using a sol-gel process, for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. The method may include the following steps in certain example embodiments: forming a polymeric component of silica by mixing silane(s) with one or more of a first solvent, a catalyst, and water; forming a silica sol gel by mixing the polymeric component with a colloidal silica, and optionally a second solvent; forming a metal oxide sol by mixing silane(s) with a metal oxide, a second catalyst, and a third solvent; forming a combined sol by mixing the metal oxide sol with the silica sol; casting the mixture by spin coating or the like to form a silica and metal oxide containing layer on a substrate; and curing and/or heat treating the layer. This layer may make up all or only part of an anti-reflection coating which may be used in a photovoltaic device or the like.
US08450596B2	Solar generator panel and an associated satellite A solar generator panel comprising a plane array of strings of photovoltaic cells disposed side by side. According to the invention, the cells have cropped corners suitable for generating free spaces in the interstices between the cropped corners. It is then possible to place openings in those spaces for passing cables and/or for receiving damper blocks. The invention is particularly applicable to solar panels for satellites.
US08450592B2	Method and a system for providing sound generation instructions A method and a system for providing sound generation instructions from a digitized input signal are provided. The invention comprises transforming at least part of the digitized input signal into a feature representation, extracting characteristic features of the obtained feature representation, comparing at least part of the extracted characteristic features against stored data representing a number of signal classes, selecting a signal class to represent the digitized input signal based on said comparison, and selecting from stored data, which represents a number of sound effects, sound effect data representing the selected signal class. Sound volume data is determined from stored reference volume data corresponding to the selected signal class and/or sound effect and from at least part of the obtained characteristic features, and sound generation instructions are generated based at least partly on the obtained sound effect data and the obtained sound volume data. It is preferred that the sound generation instructions are forwarded to a sound generating system, and that a sound output corresponding to the digitized input signal is generated by use of said sound generating system and the sound generation instructions. The transformation of the digitized input signal into a feature representation may include the use of Fourier transformation, and the extraction of the characteristic features may comprise an extraction method using spectrum analysis and/or cepstrum analysis. For each signal class there may be corresponding reference volume data.
US08450590B2	Reproducing apparatus, recording medium, reproducing method, and reproducing program Disclosed herein is a reproducing apparatus for continuously reading and reproducing a plurality of content data items from a content data storage unit which stores the plurality of content data items and a plurality of specific position information items representative of specific positions each corresponding to a specific portion of each of the content data items. The reproducing apparatus includes: an input unit; a reproduction unit; and a control unit.
US08450589B2	Nonvolatile storage module, access module, musical sound data file generation module and musical sound generation system Musical sound data groups are recorded in nonvolatile memory banks by multiplexing the data without being compressed. A data reader reads the musical sound data in parallel from the plurality of nonvolatile memory banks according to reading instructions from an access module. In a musical sound generation system that cannot expect which pitch of the musical sound data is instructed to be read, since a plurality of pieces of data can be read in parallel from the plurality of nonvolatile memory banks, a sound production delay time can fall within an allowable time. Thus, by using a currently dominant large-capacity multi level NAND flash memory as a memory for the musical sound data, a high sound quality and compact musical sound generation system can be realized.
US08450578B1	Soybean cultivar S110144 A soybean cultivar designated S110144 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110144, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110144, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110144, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110144. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110144. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110144, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S110144 with another soybean cultivar.
US08450577B1	Soybean cultivar S110145 A soybean cultivar designated S110145 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110145, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110145, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110145, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110145. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110145. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110145, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S110145 with another soybean cultivar.
US08450575B1	Soybean cultivar 13182736 A soybean cultivar designated 13182736 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13182736, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13182736, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13182736, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13182736. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13182736. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13182736, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 13182736 with another soybean cultivar.
US08450562B2	Stress resistant plants Stress tolerance in plants and plant cells is achieved by using nucleotide sequences encoding enzymes involved in the NAD salvage synthesis pathway and/or the NAD de novo synthesis pathway from fungal or yeast like organisms other than Saccharomyces cereviseae, e.g., for overexpression in plants.
US08450556B2	Shaped sheet and absorbent article using the same A shaped sheet, comprising: a plurality of protrusions (3) on one surface side of the shaped sheet formed of fibers; and connecting portions (5) for being barriers and connecting the protrusions (3) to one another, wherein the connecting portion (5) has a fiber density higher than a fiber density of the protrusion (3).
US08450552B2	Pyrolysis reactor materials and methods In one aspect, the invention includes a reactor apparatus for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock, the apparatus including: a reactor component comprising a refractory material in oxide form, the refractory material having a melting point of at least 2060° C. and which remains in oxide form when exposed to a gas having carbon partial pressure of 10−22 bar, an oxygen partial pressure of 10−10 bar, at a temperature of 1200° C. In some embodiments, the reactor comprises a regenerative pyrolysis reactor apparatus and in other embodiments it includes a reverse flow regenerative reactor apparatus. In other aspects, this invention includes a method for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock using a pyrolysis reactor system comprising the step of providing in a heated region of a pyrolysis reactor system for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock, apparatus comprising a refractory material in oxide form, the refractory material having a melting point of at least 2060° C. and that remains in oxide form when exposed to a gas having a carbon partial pressure of 10−22 bar, an oxygen partial pressure of 10−10 bar, at a temperature of 1200° C.
US08450550B2	Process and apparatus for producing propylene A process for producing propylene, which including feeding at least one of dimethyl ether and methanol to a reactor to be reacted in the presence of a catalyst; supplying an obtained reaction product to a separator by which low-boiling compounds having a boiling point of −50° C. or lower at atmospheric pressure among the reaction product are separated; and recycling a proportion of at least 70% of a total amount of the separated low-boiling compounds to said reactor.
US08450549B2	Fuel compositions comprising isoprene derivatives The invention provides for methods, compositions and systems using bioisoprene derived from renewable carbon for production of a variety of hydrocarbon fuels and fuel additives.
US08450548B2	Process for converting aliphatic oxygenates to aromatics The invention relates to a process for converting a feed stream comprising oxygenated lower aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, especially methanol, to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, especially BTX, which process comprises a step of contacting said feed with a catalyst composition La-M/zeolite, which consists essentially of from 0.0001 to 20 mass % (based on total catalyst composition) of lanthanum; from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of at least one element M selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, copper, cerium and caesium; zeolite in hydrogen form; and optionally a binder.
US08450547B2	Process for cooling the stream leaving an ethylbenzene dehydrogenation reactor The present invention is a process for the production of styrene monomer from ethylbenzene comprising the steps of: a) catalytically dehydrogenating said ethylbenzene in the presence of steam thereby catalytically producing a dehydrogenation effluent gas containing essentially unreacted ethylbenzene, styrene monomer, hydrogen, steam and divinylbenzene; b) quenching said effluent gas with an aqueous reflux in at least a quenching column to cool said effluent gas, and thereby obtaining a gas at the overhead and in the bottom a liquid stream warmer than the aqueous reflux; c) condensing said overhead gas thereby producing a liquid organic phase, an aqueous phase and a gaseous phase; d) using a portion or the whole of said aqueous phase of step c) as reflux for said step b) of quenching; e) sending to a decanter the liquid stream obtained at step b) to recover an aqueous phase and an organic phase.
US08450542B2	Integrated process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons An integrated process for the conversion of carbohydrate containing materials to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons is disclosed. A carbohydrate containing material may be converted to a hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material with a bi-functional catalyst. The hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material may be reacted in the presence of another catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.
US08450527B2	Amine derivative compounds for treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders Provided are amine derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt's Disease, using said compounds and compositions.
US08450523B2	Process for preparation of a carboxylic acid salt by dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol This invention is directed a process for preparation of a carboxylic acid salt by dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol. The invention is also directed to a catalyst for dehydrogenating primary alcohols. In one embodiment, for example, the catalyst comprises a metal support (preferably a metal sponge support) having a copper-containing coating at the surface thereof. In another embodiment, the catalyst comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of zinc, cobalt, iron, tin and combinations thereof having a copper-containing coating at the surface thereof.
US08450517B2	Photosensitive compound and its photosensitive polymer The invention is to provide a photosensitive compound suitable for a photoalignment method, a photosensitive polymer prepared from the compound, a photoaligning agent by using the compound and a liquid crystal alignment film prepared from the photoaligning agent. A photosensitive compound represented by formula (1): in formula (1), Y1 is a divalent group represented by formula (2-1) or (2-2); A1 is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene; Z1 is a single bond, —COO— or —OCO—; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; Q1 is independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons; and n is 0 or 1. In formulas (2-1) and (2-2), W1 and W2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 3 carbons.
US08450516B2	Catalyst for producing N-substituted carbamates, and the preparation and application of the same The present invention relates to a novel catalyst for producing N-substituted carbamates, the preparation of the catalyst and an improved method for producing N-substituted carbamates from these novel catalysts. The active component of the catalyst is a heteropoly acid and the catalyst support comprises a metal oxide or a metalloid oxide. The catalyst can be used to promote the reaction of carbamate and amine, thereby generating N-substituted carbamates with high yield. In the presence of the catalyst, the reaction conditions are relatively mild, the catalytic activity and selectivity of the reaction are high, and the reaction time is relatively short. Furthermore, the catalyst can be conveniently separated from the reaction system and recycled. therefore, the catalyst can be used to facilitate the further scale-up test and commercial application.
US08450499B2	Process for the preparation of pyrazole carboxylic acid amides The invention relates to a process for the preparation of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting the compound (II), with cyclopentadiene to (III); b) reacting this compound in the presence of an oxidant to the compound of formula (IV); c) hydrogenating this compound in the presence of a metal catalyst and an inert solvent under hydrogen atmosphere to the compound of formula (V); d) reacting this compound in the presence of a Brönsted acid followed by a reducing agent to the compound of formula (VI); e) reacting VI with a compound (VII), in the presence of a base to a compound of formula (VIII); f) converting the compound of formula VIII in the presence of an oxidizing agent to the compound of formula (IX); and g) reacting the compound of formula IX in the presence of triphenylphosphane/carbon tetrachloride or riphenylphosphane/bromotrichloromethane to the compound of formula I.
US08450496B2	Process for the preparation of propionic acid derivatives The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
US08450494B2	Disubstituted benzamide derivatives as glucokinase (GK) activators The invention relates to disubstituted benzamide derivatives of the general Formula (I), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, enantiomers, diastereomers, prodrugs, metabolites and polymorphs. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and to methods for treating type II diabetes using the compounds of the invention.
US08450488B2	Process for the preparation of [1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene] bisphosphonic acid and hemipentahydrate monosodium salt thereof The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of [1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bisphosphonic acid and hemipentahydrate monosodium salt thereof comprising (a) reacting an aqueous solution of 3-pyridyl acetic acid hydrochloride with phosphorus trichloride; (b) removing unreacted phosphorus trichloride; (c) adding water and hydrolyzing; (d) isolating crystalline [1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bisphosphonic acid; (e) suspending said crystalline [1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bisphosphonic acid in water; (f) adding sodium hydroxide, filtering off, and washing; and (g) drying obtained hemipentahydrate monosodium salt of 1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bisphosphonic acid.
US08450479B2	3-substituted-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-imidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5-tetrazine-8-carboxylic acid amides and their use The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain 3-substituted-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-imidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5]tetrazine-8-carboxylic acid amide (collectively referred to herein as 3TM compounds). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit cell proliferation, and in the treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancer, etc., and methods of preparing such compounds.
US08450471B2	TAL effector-mediated DNA modification Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
US08450462B2	Compound A compound including a polymer is represented by general formula (1): L-Y-A (1) wherein, A is a single-chain antibody moiety, which is a polypeptide including an antigen-binding site, L is a linker moiety, which is a polypeptide including a protease cleavage site, Y is a peptide moiety, which includes 0 or more amino acids connecting the linker moiety L with the single-chain antibody moiety A, and the linker moiety L binds to an N terminus of the peptide moiety Y or an N terminus of the single-chain antibody moiety A.
US08450457B2	T1R taste receptors and genes encoding same Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular taste stimulus in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed.
US08450452B2	Hydrophobically modified polyamine scale inhibitors Hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are useful for treating scale in industrial process streams. Preferred hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are particularly useful for treating aluminosilicate scale in difficult-to-treat industrial process streams, such as in the Bayer alumina process streams, nuclear waste streams and kraft paper mill effluent streams.
US08450450B2	Polyether glycol manufacturing process The present invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing polyether and copolyether glycols by polymerization of a reaction mixture comprising at least one tetrahydrofuran or at least one tetrahydrofuran and at least one other cyclic ether, for example, an alkylene oxide, in the presence of a particular perfluorosulfonic acid resin catalyst comprising a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) or chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and a monomer of the formula CF2═CF—O—CF2—CF2—SO2F.
US08450444B2	Siloxane polymer composition A siloxane polymer composition includes an organic solvent in an amount of about 93 percent by weight to about 98 percent by weight, based on a total weight of the siloxane polymer composition, and a siloxane complex in an amount of about 2 percent by weight to about 7 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the siloxane polymer composition, the siloxane complex including a siloxane polymer with an introduced carboxylic acid and being represented by Formula 1 below, wherein each of R1, R2 R3, and R4 independently represents H, OH, CH3, C2H5, C3H7, C4H9 or C5H11, R′ represents CH2, C2H4, C3H6, C4H8, C5H10 or C6H12, and n represents a positive integer so the siloxane polymer of the siloxane complex has a number average molecular weight of about 4,000 to about 5,000.
US08450439B2	Method of forming thin film There is provided a method of forming a thin film of vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having crystal form I which is applicable to various substrates in relatively easy way (coating conditions, application method, etc.), a process for preparing a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having crystal form I efficiently at high purity, and novel vinylidene fluoride homopolymers which can give a thin film being excellent in ferroelectricity. The method of forming a thin film of vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprises (i) a step for preparing a green powder product of vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising crystal form I alone or as main component by subjecting vinylidene fluoride to radical polymerization in the presence of a bromine compound or iodine compound having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which contains at least one moiety represented by —CRf1Rf2X1, wherein X1. is iodine atom or bromine atom; Rf1. and Rf2. are the same or different and each is selected from fluorine atom or perfluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and (ii) a step for forming a thin film on a substrate surface by using vinylidene fluoride homopolymer which comprises crystal form I alone or as main component and is obtained from the green powder product of vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising crystal form I alone or as main component.
US08450436B2	Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.
US08450418B2	Methods of forming block copolymers, and block copolymer compositions Methods of modifying block copolymers to enhance thermodynamic properties thereof without sacrificing material properties and methods of forming modified block copolymers having desired properties are disclosed. The modified block copolymers may be used, for example, as a mask for sublithographic patterning during various stages of semiconductor device fabrication. For example, block copolymers having desirable material properties, such as etch selectively, may be chemically modified to tailor a χ value thereof to optimize the process conditions for achieving a self-assembled state and to reduce a defectivity of the self-assembled block copolymer pattern.
US08450415B2	Compound having crosslinked polyrotaxane and process for producing the same It is intended to provide a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed by crosslinking polyrotaxane molecules via chemical bonds which exhibits excellent optical properties in water or in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride; a compound having this crosslinked polyrotaxane; and a process for producing the same. The above object can be achieved by a crosslinked polyrotaxane having at least two polyrotaxane molecules, wherein linear molecules are included in a skewered-like state at the opening of cyclodextrin molecules and blocking groups are provided at both ends of the linear molecules, so as to prevent the cyclodextrin molecules from leaving, and cyclodextrin molecules in at least two polyrotaxane molecules being bonded to each other via chemical bond, characterized in that hydroxyl (—OH) groups in the cyclodextrin molecules are partly substituted with non-ionic groups.
US08450411B2	Curable composition having a silane-modified reactive thinner A solvent-free and anhydrous hardenable composition that contains at least one polymer A. Polymer A being obtainable by reacting a polyether with at least one ethylenically unsaturated silane in the presence of a radical starter, the ethylenically unsaturated silane carrying at least one hydrolyzable group on the silicon atom. The composition provides low viscosity prior to curing along with good elasticity after curing and a broad adhesion spectrum in a solvent-free and water-free hardenable composition. Also methods for producing the composition and use of the composition as an adhesive, sealant, or coating agent.
US08450410B2	Adhesive composition for the manufacturing of corrugated paper board An adhesive composition comprising an amount of an adhesive, and an amount of an additive which is selected from the group of homopolymers of acrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid, and polyacrylates, polyurethanes, cellulose thickening agent, natural or synthetic gum, natural or synthetic resin, silica or an inorganic minerals having a layered structure.
US08450407B2	Heat aging-resistant polyamides with flame retardancy Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of a polyamide B) from 0.001 to 20% by weight of iron powder with a particle size of at most 10 μm (d50 value) C) from 1 to 40% by weight of a halogen-free flame retardant from the group of the phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compounds or P—N condensates, or a mixture of these D) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.
US08450398B2	Oxygen scavengers, compositions comprising the scavengers, and articles made from the compositions The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging molecules, compositions, methods of making the compositions, articles prepared from the compositions, and methods of making the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US08450397B2	Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing a non-petroleum based polyester resin as a resin component (A) and a needle-like and/or fibrous filler (B). The present invention further provide a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing, a non-petroleum based polyester resin (A-1), at least one petroleum based thermoplastic resin (A-2), and a compatibilizer (C) containing at least a (meth)acrylic resin (C-1) having a polar functional group and an olefin resin (C-2) having a polar functional group.According to the present invention, durability, abrasion resistance and repulsion of a golf ball can be improved.
US08450391B2	Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
US08450390B2	Methods for the formation of hydrogels using thiosulfonate compositions and uses thereof The present invention provides both crosslinked polymer compositions capable of forming hydrogels upon exposure to an aqueous environment and thiosulfonate hydrogel-forming components. The thiosulfonate hydrogel-forming components of the invention are preferably multi-arm thiosulfonate polymer derivatives that form a crosslinked polymer composition when exposed to a base without requiring the presence of a second cross-linking reagent, redox catalyst, or radiation. Methods for forming hydrogel compositions, as well as methods for using the hydrogels, are also provided.
US08450382B2	Compositions of material containing recycled plastics Techniques for creating recycled plastic materials from waste plastic materials are described. A recycled plastic material contains at least a primary polymer, a secondary polymer, and residual additives. Predetermined properties of the recycled plastic material can be controlled by selecting the types of waste plastic materials used in the recycling feed, determining the types and amounts of recycled plastic material recovered from a separation process and blending the recycled plastic material with other materials.
US08450380B2	Method for implementing active ingredients in order to protect them and optimize their delivery method The invention pertains to a new method for formulating pharmaceutical active ingredients in such a way as to protect them when ingested orally, and to allow for the controlling of the release of the active ingredient in the intestine. It relies upon the use of thickening acrylic emulsions with a pH greater than 5, containing hydrophobic groups, in order to encapsulate the pharmaceutical active ingredients for the purpose of encouraging their passage through the gastrointestinal barrier, while controlling the release kinetics of said active ingredients.
US08450379B2	Methods for treating migraine This invention relates to the discovery that agents capable of inhibiting the biological action of the glucocorticoid receptor can be used in methods for treating migraine in a subject.
US08450376B2	Amorphous bupropion hydrobromide and preparation thereof The present invention provides an amorphous bupropion hydrobromide and an amorphous bupropion hydrobromide granulates with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a process for its preparation.
US08450373B2	Alpha ketoamide compounds as cysteine protease inhibitors The present invention is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F, and S and are therefore useful in treating diseases mediated by these proteases. The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.
US08450367B2	Sulfur derivatives as chemokine receptor modulators The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.
US08450356B2	Pharmaceutical composition To provide a pharmaceutical composition which can enhance the storage stability of 1-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyloxymethyl)-2-nitroimidazole without impairing the effect of the compound.The pharmaceutical composition includes 1-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyloxymethyl)-2-nitroimidazole, which is represented by formula (1): and a compound having chelating ability.
US08450351B2	N-hydroxyamidinoheterocycles as modulators of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase The present invention is directed to N-hydroxyamidino compounds which are modulators of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of use thereof relating to the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
US08450330B2	Pharmaceutical acceptable composition containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and local anesthetics A pharmaceutical acceptable composition is provided. The composition comprises an effective amount of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a local anesthetic, and an antiviral drug.
US08450323B2	Substituted derivatives of pyrido[3,2-e][1,4]thiazino[4,3-a]pyrazine and pyrido[3,2-e][1,4]oxazino[4,3-a]pyrazine Disclosed are compounds of the following formula: in which R1, R2, R6, R7, R12, X, and q are defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and articles of manufacture, which contain the compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat diseases, disorders, and conditions related to PARP activity.
US08450321B2	6-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-N-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]imidazo-[1,2-A]pyrazin-8-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as a SYK inhibitor An imidazopyrazine having the structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.
US08450320B2	Pyrrolopyrazinone inhibitors of kinases The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, X, Y, Z, n, and m are defined in the description. The present invention relates also to compositions containing said compounds which are useful for inhibiting kinases such as Cdc7 and methods of treating diseases such as cancer.
US08450318B2	Method to treat infections using anti-infective agents Molecules having a spacer unit, linker and recognition unit(s) are used for the treatment of various diseases, disorders and conditions. The compounds are useful in treating infectious diseases and diseases, disorders or conditions related thereto. Further, the methods for treating diseases, disorders or conditions involve recognition and binding of carbohydrate structures.
US08450317B2	CXCR3 receptor antagonists The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R5, A, B, D and X are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.
US08450314B2	Pyrimidopyridazine derivatives useful as P38 MAPK inhibitors A compound formula (IA) or (IB), or a pharmaceutically acceptable thereof; wherein the substituents are defined as in the claims, and their use as P38 MAP kinase.
US08450305B2	Macrocyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of kinases and HSP90 Disclosed are macrocyclic compounds of formulae I-V, which are analogs of the pochonin resorcylic acid lactones, and processes for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful as inhibitors of kinases and Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP 90). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective kinase-inhibiting amount or an effective HSP90-inhibiting amount of the compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by kinases and HSP90.
US08450287B2	Topical ophthalmic compositions containing tobramycin and dexamethasone Ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions containing tobramycin, dexamethasone and deacetylated xanthan gum are described. The compositions provide longer ocular retention for enhanced ocular bioavailability of tobramycin and dexamethasone. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions also provide for improved suspension of dexamethasone. The concentration of ionizable species in the compositions is controlled so as to prevent precipitation of the xanthan gum as a result of ionic interactions between tobramycin and xanthan gum, while allowing for a restoration of viscosity upon topical application of the compositions to the eye. The use of deacetylated xanthan gum is disclosed, so as to avoid formulation instability caused by pH drift during storage.
US08450285B2	Immunoregulatory peptides and methods of use Peptides for the treatment of inflammation, and therapeutic uses and methods of using the same are disclosed. Peptides including a transducing sequence are effective for inhibiting cytokine activity and TNF-α secretion through interaction with toll-like receptors. Experiments are described illustrating the efficacy of the compounds in treating otitis media.
US08450278B2	MUC18 targeting peptides Provided are MUC 18 targeting peptides which may be used, e.g., to therapeutically target B-I lymphocytes to reduce the influence of these cells on the metastatic potential of melanoma cells and/or to target cancerous cells, including certain melanoma and leukemia cells. MUC 18 targeting peptides may be comprised in fusion constructs, imaging constructs, and/or therapeutic constructs such as fusion constructs which may be used for diagnosing or treating a cancer.
US08450261B2	Cleaning compositions with monocarboxylic acid monomers dicarboxylic monomers, and monomers comprising sulfonic acid groups Laundry detergents or cleaning compositions which comprises a copolymer composition comprising i) a copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 50,000 and comprising a) 30-60 mol% structural units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylate; b) structural units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid or monocarboxylate; c) structural units derived from monomers containing sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups and having no ester bonds or amido bonds; and ii) 10,000 ppm or less of residual monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylate monomer.
US08450258B2	Compositions comprising at least one silicone phosphate compound and at least one amine compound, and methods for using the same Compositions, methods, and kits for caring for, treating, conditioning or durable conditioning of at least one keratinous fiber comprising at least one silicone compound comprising at least one phosphate group compound and at least one amine compound comprising greater than three amino groups, wherein the amino groups are identical or different.
US08450255B2	Functional fluid The disclosed invention relates to a functional fluid comprising: at least one oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one detergent, the detergent contributing an amount of metal to the functional fluid equal to a concentration in the range from about 0.015 to about 1% by weight of the functional fluid, the detergent contributing an amount of basicity to the functional fluid equal to a total base number in the range from about 0.3 to about 2; and at least one friction modifier, the friction modifier comprising at least two hydrocarbyl groups attached to a polar group or atom (eg., a nitrogen atom).
US08450248B2	Oil well fracturing fluids Additives useful in attenuating the crosslinking time of sparingly soluble borate minerals and the use of those additives in oil well fracturing fluids and methods are described.
US08450246B2	Low resistivity contact to iron-pnictide superconductors Method of making a low resistivity electrical connection between an electrical conductor and an iron pnictide superconductor involves connecting the electrical conductor and superconductor using a tin or tin-based material therebetween, such as using a tin or tin-based solder. The superconductor can be based on doped AFe2As2, where A can be Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu or combinations thereof for purposes of illustration only.
US08450245B2	Heterocyclic alkanol derivatives The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.
US08450243B2	Herbicidal quinoline and 1,8-naphthyridine compounds The present invention relates to novel herbicidal oxopyridine and thionopyridine derivatives of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R1, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2 and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the oxopyridine derivatives, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
US08450242B2	Thermal transfer donor element A thermal transfer donor element can be used to provide a clear protective overcoat on a thermal image receiver element from a thermal transferable protective clear film on the donor element. This thermal transferable protective clear film includes a transparent poly(vinyl acetal) binder to which are attached silicone groups to improve scratch resistance of the transferred protective overcoat. Such protective overcoats can also be applied over thermally transferred dye images.
US08450239B2	Reversible thermosensitive recording medium A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including an electronic information recording sheet having at least an electronic information recording element projecting from a surface thereof, a first sheet having a through hole into which the electronic information recording element can be inserted, and a second sheet having a cut-out portion capable of housing the entire electronic information recording sheet, wherein the second sheet houses in the cut-out portion the entire electronic information recording sheet, with being laid over the first sheet, and the electronic information recording element is inserted into the through hole.
US08450221B2	Method of forming MOS transistors including SiON gate dielectric with enhanced nitrogen concentration at its sidewalls A method of forming an integrated circuit (IC) having at least one MOS device includes forming a SiON gate dielectric layer on a silicon surface. A gate electrode layer is deposited on the SiON gate layer and then patterning forms a gate stack. Exposed gate dielectric sidewalls are revealed by the patterning. A supplemental silicon oxide layer is formed on the exposed SiON sidewalls followed by nitriding. After nitriding, a post nitridation annealing (PNA) forms an annealed N-enhanced SiON gate dielectric layer including N-enhanced SiON sidewalls, wherein along lines of constant thickness a N concentration at the N-enhanced SiON sidewalls is ≧ the N concentration in a bulk of the annealed N-enhanced SiON gate layer −2 atomic %. A source and drain region on opposing sides of the gate stack are formed to define a channel region under the gate stack.
US08450219B2	Method of fabricating Al2O3 thin film layer An Al2O3 thin film layer is fabricated. Atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) is processed in a normal atmospheric pressure and a low temperature. On a surface of a p-type or n-type silicon crystal wafer having a purity between 5N (99.999%) and 9N (99.9999999%), the Al2O3 thin film layer is deposited and fabricated. The deposition and fabrication are done to obtain chemical passivation and field effect passivation. In this way, the present invention can be applied in solar cells and other photoelectric devices with reduced leakage of surface currents and improved photoelectric conversion.
US08450218B2	Methods of forming silicon oxides and methods of forming interlevel dielectrics A method of forming silicon oxide includes depositing a silicon nitride-comprising material over a substrate. The silicon nitride-comprising material has an elevationally outermost silicon nitride-comprising surface. Such surface is treated with a fluid that is at least 99.5% H2O by volume. A polysilazane-comprising spin-on dielectric material is formed onto the H2O-treated silicon nitride-comprising surface. The polysilazane-comprising spin-on dielectric material is oxidized to form silicon oxide. Other implementations are contemplated.
US08450214B2	Methods of etching single crystal silicon A single crystal silicon etching method includes providing a single crystal silicon substrate having at least one trench therein. The substrate is exposed to a buffered fluoride etch solution which undercuts the silicon to provide lateral shelves when patterned in the <100> direction. The resulting structure includes an undercut feature when patterned in the <100> direction.
US08450201B2	Multimode signaling on decoupled input/output and power channels A multimode system with at least two end points may include a multimode signaling path that, in some embodiments, is a multimode cable or a multimode board and is pluggably connectable to packages at each end point. Each end point may include a processor die package coupled to a socket. The socket may also receive a connector that couples the cable to the package. Power supply signals and input/output signals may be decoupled at each end point.
US08450199B2	Integrating diverse transistors on the same wafer Different types of transistors, such as memory cells, higher voltage, and higher performance transistors, may be formed on the same substrate. A transistor may be formed with a first polysilicon layer covered by a dielectric. A second polysilicon layer over the dielectric may be etched to form a sidewall spacer on the gate of the transistor. The sidewall spacer may be used to form sources and drains and to define sub-lithographic lightly doped drains. After removing the spacer, the underlying dielectric may protect the lightly doped drains.
US08450197B2	Contact elements of a semiconductor device formed by electroless plating and excess material removal with reduced sheer forces Contact elements in the contact level of a semiconductor device may be formed on the basis of a selective deposition technique, such as electroless plating, wherein an efficient planarization of the contact level is achieved without subjecting the contact elements to undue mechanical stress. In some illustrative embodiments, an overfilling of the contact openings may be reliably avoided and the planarization of the surface topography is accomplished on the basis of a non-critical polishing process. In other cases, electrochemical etch techniques are applied in combination with a conductive sacrificial current distribution layer in order to remove any excess material of the contact elements without inducing undue mechanical stress.
US08450188B1	Method of removing back metal from an etched semiconductor scribe street A method of dividing a semiconductor wafer having a metal layer and a semiconductor material layer including the step of cutting the semiconductor material layer along scribe streets without cutting the metal layer, turning over the wafer, and cutting the metal layer along the scribe streets.
US08450181B2	In-situ passivation methods to improve performance of polysilicon diode A nonvolatile memory cell including a storage element in series with a diode steering element. At least one interface of the diode steering element is passivated.
US08450180B2	Methods of forming semiconductor trench and forming dual trenches, and structure for isolating devices Methods of forming a semiconductor trench and forming dual trenches and a structure for isolating devices are provided. The structure for isolating devices is disposed in a substrate having a periphery area and an array area. The structure for isolating devices includes a first isolation structure and a second isolation structure. The first isolation structure has a profile with at least three steps and is disposed in the substrate in the periphery area. The second isolation structure has a profile with at least two steps and is disposed in the substrate in the array area.
US08450169B2	Replacement metal gate structures providing independent control on work function and gate leakage current The thickness and composition of a gate dielectric can be selected for different types of field effect transistors through a planar high dielectric constant material portion, which can be provided only for selected types of field effect transistors. Further, the work function of field effect transistors can be tuned independent of selection of the material stack for the gate dielectric. A stack of a barrier metal layer and a first-type work function metal layer is deposited on a gate dielectric layer within recessed gate cavities after removal of disposable gate material portions. After patterning the first-type work function metal layer, a second-type work function metal layer is deposited directly on the barrier metal layer in the regions of the second type field effect transistor. A conductive material fills the gate cavities, and a subsequent planarization process forms dual work function metal gate structures.
US08450166B2	Method of fabricating semiconductor devices Method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a gate having a first material on a substrate and forming a layer of a second material overlaying the gate. Sidewall spacers are formed on opposite sides of the gate. The substrate is dry etched using the layer of second material and the sidewall spacers as a mask forming a recess in the substrate between two adjacent gates. A liner oxide layer is formed on inner walls of the recess. The liner oxide layer is removed by isotropic wet etching. Orientation selective wet etching is performed on the recess to shape the inner wall of the recess so as to cause the inner wall of the recess to be sigma-shaped. By removing the substrate portions having lattice defects due to dry etching through oxidation and wet etching, defect-free epitaxial growth performance is realized.
US08450165B2	Semiconductor device having tipless epitaxial source/drain regions A semiconductor device having tipless epitaxial source/drain regions and a method for its formation are described. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device comprises a gate stack on a substrate. The gate stack is comprised of a gate electrode above a gate dielectric layer and is above a channel region in the substrate. The semiconductor device also comprises a pair of source/drain regions in the substrate on either side of the channel region. The pair of source/drain regions is in direct contact with the gate dielectric layer and the lattice constant of the pair of source/drain regions is different than the lattice constant of the channel region. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device is formed by using a dielectric gate stack placeholder.
US08450136B2	Methods of manufacturing solar energy modules A solar energy module includes one or more solar cells, each having a front side for receiving light and an opposite back side. An encapsulant material covers at least the front side of each of the solar cells. The solar energy module also includes a backskin layer formed from a cross-linked mixture of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and acid copolymer bonded to the back side of each of the solar cells.
US08450134B2	Trench process and structure for backside contact solar cells with polysilicon doped regions A solar cell includes polysilicon P-type and N-type doped regions on a backside of a substrate, such as a silicon wafer. An interrupted trench structure separates the P-type doped region from the N-type doped region in some locations but allows the P-type doped region and the N-type doped region to touch in other locations. Each of the P-type and N-type doped regions may be formed over a thin dielectric layer. Among other advantages, the resulting solar cell structure allows for increased efficiency while having a relatively low reverse breakdown voltage.
US08450123B2	Oxygen diffusion evaluation method of oxide film stacked body Experience shows that, in a material containing oxygen as a main component, an excess or deficiency of trace amounts of oxygen with respect to a stoichiometric composition, or the like affects properties of the material. An oxygen diffusion evaluation method of an oxide film stacked body includes the steps of: measuring a quantitative value of one of oxygen isotopes of a substrate including a first oxide film and a second oxide film which has an existence proportion of an oxygen isotope different from an existence proportion of an oxygen isotope in the first oxide film in a depth direction, by secondary ion mass spectrometry; and evaluating the one of the oxygen isotopes diffused from the first oxide film to the second oxide film.
US08450120B2	SEM repair for sub-optimal features A method and system for repairing photomasks is disclosed. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to identify, measure, and correct defects. The SEM is operated in multiple modes, including a measuring mode and a repair mode. The repair mode is of higher landing energy and exposure time than the measuring mode, and induces shrinkage in the photoresist to correct various features, such as vias that are too small.
US08450115B2	Method of analyzing a disposable test swipe A portable chemical analytical apparatus to analyze a test swipe includes a heater to warm the test swipe to a predetermined temperature; a clamp to secure the test swipe to the heater; one or more pumps to dispense one or more chemicals onto the test swipe from a disposable cartridge; a fan to remove chemical vapors rising a predetermined distance from the test swipe; and a camera to capture an image of the test swipe for automated analysis.
US08450108B2	Surgical device for skin therapy or testing A device, and method of making the device, capable of therapeutic treatment and/or for in vitro testing of human skin. The device may be used on skin wounds for burned, injured, or diseased skin, and provides structures and functions as in normal uninjured skin, such as barrier function, which is a definitive property of normal skin. The device contains cultured dermal and epidermal cells on a biocompatible, biodegradable reticulated matrix. All or part of the cells may be autologous, from the recipient of the cultured skin device, which advantageously eliminates concerns of tissue compatibility. The cells may also be modified genetically to provide one or more factors to facilitate healing of the engrafted skin replacement, such as an angiogenic factor to stimulate growth of blood vessels. The inventive device is easy to handle and manipulate for surgical transplant, can be made into large sheets to minimize the number of grafts required to cover a large surface area to be treated, and can be produced within the time frame to treat a burned individual requiring a skin graft.
US08450103B2	Method of derivatising an analyte for subsequent detection through a nucleic acid based sensor A method of derivatising an analyte for subsequent detection through a nucleic acid based sensor and a sensor based thereon.
US08450095B2	Systems and methods for effecting a physical change in a biological sample The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for processing a biological sample that result in a physical change, such as reacting two molecules together to form a reaction product or for use in lysing viruses or biological cells for analysis using biological assay systems. As such, the present invention relates both to breaking apart biological species such as viruses and cells, as well as the formation of reactants from one or more reactive species. The sample has a volume in the range from about 1 microliter to 10 milliliters. The sample is processed by applying pressure, and either sonic energy or thermal energy to the sample, wherein the pressure achieved is usually at least 24 atmospheres, and the temperature of the sample is usually raised to at least 50° C.
US08450094B1	System for management of yeast to facilitate the production of ethanol A system and method for managing an ethanologen for use in biorefinery is disclosed. The method for propagating ethanologen for use in the production of a fermentation product from biomass omprises the steps of providing a medium for propagation of ethanologen and supplying a first cell mass of ethanologen to the medium. A first cell mass of ethanologen is propagated into a larger second cell mass of ethanologen. The system for propagating ethanologen for use in the production of a fermentation product from biomass comprises a first stage comprising a first vessel configured to maintain a medium comprising ethanologen and a second stage comprising a second vessel configured to maintain a medium supplied from the first stage.
US08450086B2	Bacterial membrane protein secretion Improved bacterial secretion signals derived from pelB and ompA are provided. The improved variants enhance bacterial membrane secretion are thus useful for production of proteins secreted from bacteria including proteins displayed on filamentous phage particles, and, in particular, proteins requiring oxidative formation of covalent bonds, such as disulfide bonds within or between polypeptide chains in order to form a correctly folded and functional protein structure. Described herein are methods for the multivalent display of complex dimeric proteins on the surface of a bacteriophage particle and combinatorial synthetic libraries of such proteins displayed as a fusion polypeptide with filamentous phage pIX coat protein. Heterodimeric or more complex interchain bonded structures may also be displayed using the method of the invention.
US08450084B2	Chemo-enzymatic peptide synthesis via C-terminal ester interconversion The invention relates to a method for preparing an optionally N-protected amino acid C-terminal ester or an optionally N-protected peptide C-terminal ester, comprising transesterifying the C-terminal t-alkyl ester of the amino acid or the C-terminal t-alkyl ester of the peptide with an alcohol (other than the t-alcohol corresponding to the t-alkyl group of the ester) in the presence of a hydrolytic enzyme (E.C. 3).The invention further relates to a method for preparing a peptide comprising coupling an activated, N-protected, amino acid C-terminal ester or an optionally N-protected peptide C-terminal ester with an optionally C-terminal protected amino acid or an optionally C-terminal protected peptide via a peptide bond, in the presence of an enzyme catalysing peptidic bond formation.
US08450082B2	Method and apparatus for detection of rare cells Fluorescent dye-tagged rare cells are disposed in a biological fluid layer contained in an annular gap (12) between an inside test tube wall (14) and a float wall (16). One or more analysis images are acquired at one or more focus depths using a microscope system (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″). Each acquired analysis image is image processed each to identify candidate rare cell images. The test tube (72) is selectively rotated. The test tube and the microscope system are selectively relatively translated along a test tube axis (75). The acquiring and image processing are repeated for a plurality of fields of view accessed by the selective rotating and selective relative translating and substantially spanning the annular gap.
US08450081B2	Identification of pathogens in body fluids Identification of infectious pathogens, particularly viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms is effected with a method whereby pathogens of acute infections can be identified, without first culturing them in external nutrient media, by mass spectrometric measurement of their protein profiles obtained from pathogens directly precipitated from body fluid into pellets by centrifuging. With this method, pathogens which cause acute infections can be identified in less than one hour.
US08450078B2	Portable coagulation monitoring device and method of assessing coagulation response A device, system and method is disclosed in which small volume blood samples are subjected to shear forces and shear stresses between two parallel planar surfaces to which linear motion trajectories are imparted. The formation of clots or coagulation of the sample is measured from dynamic mechanical coupling which occurs between the two parallel planar surfaces. Detection of the coagulation response can be achieved through optical probing or by measurement of physical effects of the blood sample binding to the planar surfaces, and restricting movement thereof.
US08450076B2	Monitoring and inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus infection by modulating HMGB1 dependent triggering of HIV-1 replication and persistence Compositions and methods for modulating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection involving substances that inhibit the ability of high mobility box 1 (HMGB1) protein to interact with natural killer (NK) cells. Therapeutic compositions comprising antibodies and drugs, such as glycyrrhizin, which bind to HMGB1. Methods of detecting or monitoring HIV infection involving detection or quantitation of HMGB1 or antibodies specific for HMGB1 in a biological sample.
US08450074B2	Multi-stage nutrigenomic diagnostic food sensitivity testing in animals A multi-stage method for diagnosing an immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance in a companion animal. Firstly a saliva or blood spot or other non-serum bodily fluid sample is collected. The screening the saliva or blood spot or other non-serum bodily fluid sample detects the presence of at least one of IgA or IgM antibody to a particular food ingredient or composition. An immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance based on the presence of the antibody is diagnosed. Secondly a blood sample is collected and serum from the sample is screened to detect the semi-quantitative or quantitative presence of at least one of an IgA, IgM or IgG antibody or immune complex to a particular food ingredient or composition. An immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance based on the presence of the antibody or immune complex is diagnosed. Thirdly, a biologically active nutrient in relation to the animal from a molecular dietary signature is determined. The molecular dietary signature for the animal is a variation of expression of a set of genes, proteins or metabolites which may differ for the genotype of each animal.
US08450073B2	Stabilizing agents and capture ligands for use in assays measuring analyte concentrations The present invention is related to compositions useful for the measurement of free or unbound analyte concentrations in a fluid. The present invention includes the use of capture ligands and stabilizing agents to improve the accuracy of analyte concentration assays. Methods and tools for using the present invention are also disclosed.
US08450072B2	Multi-stage nutrigenomic diagnostic food sensitivity testing in animals A multi-stage method for diagnosing an immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance in a companion animal. Firstly a saliva or blood spot or other non-serum bodily fluid sample is collected. The screening the saliva or blood spot or other non-serum bodily fluid sample detects the presence of at least one of IgA or IgM antibody to a particular food ingredient or composition. An immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance based on the presence of the antibody is diagnosed. Secondly a blood sample is collected and serum from the sample is screened to detect the semi-quantitative or quantitative presence of at least one of an IgA, IgM or IgG antibody or immune complex to a particular food ingredient or composition. An immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance based on the presence of the antibody or immune complex is diagnosed. Thirdly, a biologically active nutrient in relation to the animal from a molecular dietary signature is determined. The molecular dietary signature for the animal is a variation of expression of a set of genes, proteins or metabolites which may differ for the genotype of each animal.
US08450068B2	IgE antibodies to chimeric or humanized IgG therapeutic monoclonal antibodies as a screening test for anaphylaxis The present invention provides an assay for detecting serum IgE antibody levels to cetuximab and to other proteins. The present invention further provides a method for predicting whether a subject will respond adversely to cetuximab treatment. The present further provides a method for detecting sensitivity to compounds comprising galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose.
US08450067B2	Method for obtaining anti-idiotype antibodies A method for identifying molecules which mimic an idiotype of an autoimmune disease-associated auto-antibody (autoantibodies). The method comprises the following steps: (a) purifying autoantibodies from sera of one or more patients afflicted with the autoimmune disease; (b) binding the autoantibodies to a solid phase to form an affinity matrix; (c) contacting pooled plasma or B cells comprising immunoglobulins with the affinity matrix followed by removal of unbound plasma components; (d) eluting bound immunoglobulins, being anti-Idiotypic antibodies (anti-Id) to autoantibodies, from the matrix; (e) providing a molecular library comprising a plurality of molecule members; and (e) contacting the anti-Id with the molecular library and isolating those bound molecules which are bound by the anti-Id, the bound molecules being molecules which mimic an idiotype of autoantibodies. Also disclosed are such molecules.
US08450060B2	Lafora's disease gene A novel gene (EPM2B) that is mutated in humans and dogs with Lafora's disease is described.
US08450055B2	Malaria antigen screening method The invention provides a method of identifying an antigen from a pathogen or a disease antigen comprising the use of an adenoviral vector array comprising two or more different adenoviral vectors, wherein each adenoviral vector comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a different antigen of a pathogen. The adenoviral vectors are administered to antigen presenting cells (APCs) in vitro or to an animal in vivo. The immunogenicity of the antigen is measured by screening for an immune response from effector T lymphocytes in vitro and by screening for the absence of pathogen-induced disease onset in vivo.
US08450041B2	Actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition and pattern forming method using the same An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (A) a compound capable of generating a specific acid having a norbornyl structure upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, and (B) a resin capable of increasing the dissolution rate of the resin (B) in an alkali developer by an action of an acid, the resin (B) containing a specific repeating unit having a lactone structure on the resin side chain through a linking group, and a pattern forming method uses the composition.
US08450040B2	Method for controlling a toner preparation process A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles with a buffer solution; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.
US08450038B2	Toner A toner having good dispersibility of a pigment and a release agent therein and having excellent low temperature fixability is provided. The toner includes a binder resin, a pigment and a release agent, and the binder resin includes a graft polymer in which abietic acids and an unsaturated fatty acid are grafted to a vinyl resin. An image is formed using such a toner.
US08450037B2	Photoconductor for electrophotography A method for making a photoconductor for electrophotography can comprise depositing a charge generating layer on an electrode; depositing a charge transfer layer on the charge generating layer, where a plurality of charge transfer molecules are disposed within the charge transfer layer; depositing a film of non-conducting material onto the surface of the charge-transfer layer; heating the film and the surface to cause a subset of the charge transfer molecules to move into the non-conducting material, creating in the film a conducting sub-layer and an insulating sub-layer, where the insulating sub-layer is substantially free of charge transfer molecules.
US08450035B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive body Disclosed is an electrophotographic photosensitive body which is remarkably improved in pencil scratch resistance and wear resistance. Specifically disclosed is an electrophotographic photosensitive body wherein a polycarbonate resin having a structural unit (1) represented by the formula below is used as a binder resin for a photosensitive layer (or for a charge-transporting layer in case of multilayer type) which is formed on a conductive base. [chemical formula 1] (1) (In the formula, R1-R30 respectively represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, an alkyl group having 1-17 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2-12 carbon atoms and an aralkyl group having 7-17 carbon atoms.)
US08450029B2	Multi-layer body and process for the production of a multi-layer body A multi-layer body having a partially shaped first layer and a diffractive first relief structure shaped in a first region of a replication layer. The first layer is applied to the replication layer in the first region and, in a second region, a photosensitive layer is applied to the first layer or a photosensitive washing mask is applied thereto as a replication layer. The photosensitive layer or the washing mask is exposed through the first layer so that the photosensitive layer or washing mask is exposed differently due to the first relief structure in the first and in the second regions, and the first layer is removed using the exposed photosensitive layer or washing mask as a mask layer in the first region but not in the second region or in the second region but not in the first region.
US08450025B2	Assisted stack anode purge at start-up of fuel cell system A fuel cell system that enables an assisted anode purge upon start-up is provided. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells with anodes and cathodes. The fuel cell stack has an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold in fluid communication with the anodes. The fuel cell system further includes a suction device in fluid communication with at least one of the anode supply manifold and the anode exhaust manifold. The suction device adapted to selectively draw a partial vacuum on the fuel cell stack during a start-up of the fuel cell system. Methods for starting the fuel cell system are also provided.
US08450024B2	Fuel cell having a separator with a folded back part A fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane and electrode layers arranged on each surface of the electrolyte membrane respectively, and first and second separators that are formed by processing a metal plate and are arranged so as to sandwich the membrane electrode assembly. At a position outside a position facing the membrane electrode assembly, the separators have an opening that constitutes a reaction gas flow path that is roughly perpendicular to a surface direction of the membrane electrode assembly. The first separator has a folded back part that is formed by folding back at least part of the metal plate of the position at which the opening is formed toward the membrane electrode assembly side along a boundary line on the membrane electrode assembly side of the opening as a fold line. The folded back part has a communication hole that allows communication between an internal flow path space and the reaction gas flow path, the internal flow path space being a space communicated with an end surface of the membrane electrode assembly and being formed between the folded back part and the first separator. The second separator does not have the folded back part.
US08450015B2	Fuel cell bioreactor The present invention discloses a fuel cell bioreactor, based on the microbial regeneration of the oxidant, ferric ions and on the cathodic reduction of ferric to ferrous ions, coupled with the microbial regeneration of ferric ions by the oxidation of ferrous ions, with fuel (such as hydrogen) oxidation on the anode. The microbial regeneration of ferric ions is achieved by iron-oxidizing microorganisms such as Leptospirillum. Electrical generation is coupled with the consumption of carbon dioxide from atmosphere and its transformation into microbial cells, which can be used as a single-cell protein.
US08450011B2	Secondary battery and method of producing the secondary battery A secondary battery includes: an electric cell layer including a stack structure sequentially including: a positive electrode layer, a separator layer, and a negative electrode layer having an electrolyte higher in conductivity than an electrolyte of at least one of the separator layer and the positive electrode layer.
US08450008B2	Secondary battery A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; current collectors, the current collectors being electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively; a case, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the current collectors; a cap plate, the cap plate coupled to an opening in the case; and an insulating film, the insulating film insulating the electrode assembly and the electrode collectors from the case, wherein the insulating film includes a protuberance pattern on at least one surface thereof to compensate for vibration of the electrode assembly current collectors with respect to the case.
US08450005B2	Molten salt and thermal battery The present invention provides a molten salt containing at least two salts, and having a melting point of 350° C. or more and 430° C. or less and an electric conductivity at 500° C. of 2.2 S/cm or more. The present invention also provides a thermal battery including the molten salt as an electrolyte.
US08450004B2	Intrinsically-safe battery power supply for underground mining An intrinsically-safe battery power supply for electrical equipment in underground mining and in other areas exposed to the danger of explosion is disclosed. The power supply includes at least one chargeable storage battery cell disposed in a battery housing. At least one storage battery cell comprises a chargeable lithium storage battery cell and the battery housing is configured to be pressure-resistant and to receive all lithium storage battery cells in a manner so as to be protected from explosion. The pressure-resistant configuration of the battery housing enables the use of lithium storage battery cells in underground mining. Once the battery power supply fulfills all requirements of ignition protection certification, even modern types of lithium storage battery cell can be disposed in the battery housing.
US08449987B2	Rolled copper or copper alloy foil with roughened surface and method of roughening rolled copper or copper alloy foil Provided is a rolled copper or copper alloy foil having a roughened surface formed of fine copper particles, obtained by subjecting a rolled copper or copper alloy foil to roughening plating with a plating bath containing copper sulfate (Cu equivalent of 1 to 50 g/L), 1 to 150 g/L of sulfuric acid, and one or more additives selected among sodium octyl sulfate, sodium decyl sulfate, and sodium dodecyl sulfate under the conditions of a temperature of 20 to 50° C. and a current density of 10 to 100 A/dm2. The provided rolled copper or copper alloy foil subject to roughening is reduced in craters which are obvious defects unique to rolled copper or copper alloy foils having a roughened surface, has high strength, adhesive strength with the resin layer, acid resistance and anti-tin plating solution properties, high peel strength, favorable etching properties and gloss level, and also suits for use in producing a flexible printed wiring board capable of bearing a fine wiring pattern. Additionally provided is a method of roughening the rolled copper or copper alloy foil.
US08449974B2	Electrically responsive composite material, a method of manufacture and a transducer produced using said material An electrically responsive composite material is disclosed, along with a method of producing an electrically responsive composite material, a transducer having a substrate for supporting a flowable polymer liquid and a method of fabricating a transducer. The electrically responsive composite material produced is configurable for application in a transducer. The method includes the steps of receiving the flowable polymer liquid and introducing electrically conductive acicular particles (1501, 1502) to facilitate the conduction of electricity by quantum tunneling. Dielectric particles (1505, 1506) are added of a size relative to the acicular particles such that a plurality of these dielectric particles are dispersed between adjacent acicular particles.
US08449957B2	Recording medium A recording medium includes an ink-receiving layer on a substrate, in which the ink-receiving layer contains a hydrated alumina, an alkylsulfonic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least one salt of a sulfur compound represented by general formula (1) or (2): R1—SO2M1 general formula (1) R2—SO2—SM2 general formula (2) wherein R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; and M1 and M2 each represent an alkali metal, ammonium, or an alkanolamine. The proportion of the alkylsulfonic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms is in the range of 1.0% by mass to 2.0% by mass with respect to the hydrated alumina. The proportion of the salt of the sulfur compound is in the range of 0.2% by mass to 4.0% by mass with respect to the hydrated alumina.
US08449955B2	Acrylic resin containing film, and polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device employing the same This invention provides an acrylic resin containing film, which is transparent and highly heat resistant and has significantly improved brittleness, and a polarizing plate using the acrylic resin containing film. Further yield in punching work and laminating work of the polarizing late is improved and a liquid crystal display device which can maintain good visibility in long term use is also provided by the polarizing plate. The acrylic resin containing film is composed mainly of an acrylic resin and is characterized in that the film contains the acrylic resin and the cellulose ester resin in a weight ratio of 51:49 to 95:5 and further contains a retardation control agent.
US08449954B2	Compound having photoreactive functional group, photoreactive polymer, and alignment film comprising the same The present invention relates to a specific photoreactive polymer that shows excellent alignment stability and thermal stability together with excellent liquid crystal alignment, thereby being desirably used in an alignment film of a liquid crystal display device, a compound having a photoreactive functional group that is used as a monomer for the preparation of the photoreactive polymer, and an alignment film.
US08449951B2	Apparatus and method of densifying porous articles A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving densification of porous substrate using a film boiling process. In particular, the disclosed method and apparatus permit more complete densification of a substrate (i.e., densification closer to the surface of the substrate) by selectively providing a sort of barrier that reduces cooling of the surface of the substrate being densified caused by contact with the relatively cool boiling liquid precursor of the densifying material, such as carbon. In particular, contact between the substrate and the liquid precursor is reduced using one or both of physical barriers (such as a mesh material) or structures that promote the formation of an insulating gaseous layer between the substrate and the liquid precursor (such as a plate closely spaced apart from the surface of the porous substrate). The barrier is moved into operational position before the applied power level increases sharply (as is known) near the end of the film boiling densification process.
US08449950B2	In-situ deposition of battery active lithium materials by plasma spraying A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a thin film battery is provided. A precursor mixture comprising precursor particles dispersed in a carrying medium is activated in an activation chamber by application of an electric field to ionize at least a portion of the precursor mixture. The activated precursor mixture is then mixed with a combustible gas mixture to add thermal energy to the precursor particles, converting them to nanocrystals, which deposit on a substrate. A second precursor may be blended with the nanocrystals as they deposit on the surface to enhance adhesion and conductivity.
US08449940B2	Deposition of high-purity silicon via high-surface area gas-solid interfaces and recovery via liquid phase Solid silicon is deposited onto electrically heated deposition plates by the reduction reaction of gaseous trichlorosilane and hydrogen which are mixed and pumped across the surfaces of the plates. The plates can have a number of high-surface area geometries such as concentric cylinders, spirals, or repeating S-shapes. Once the desired amount of silicon has been deposited, the deposition plates are heated to above the melting point of silicon causing the deposited silicon to slide off the plates in the form of a crust due to gravitational force. The plates are left coated with a thin film of liquid silicon which contains any impurities leached from the plates. This film is melted off separately from the main silicon crust to avoid contamination of the latter and the plates are then ready for the next deposition cycle.
US08449937B2	Edible pet chew and preparation of same A pet chew includes an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer and inner layers being laminated and rolled into a cylindrical shape having knots at both ends, the outer layer including, in weight percent, 28 to 49 percent plant-based material, at least 30 percent meat-based material and at least 20 percent animal hide-based material. Preparation methods are also disclosed.
US08449928B2	Cleanser compositions and methods for using the same The present invention is directed to anti-microbial cleanser compositions comprising linalool, hinokitiol and dipropylene glycol. The present invention further provides methods for using these compositions to maintain eyelid hygiene, to treat an ocular disorder or to clean a skin surface. The cleanser compositions of the present invention can be in the form of a foam, gel or liquid.
US08449923B2	Methods for inhibiting sensory nerves by topically administering strontium-containing compositions to keratinized skin Topical formulations containing aqueous-soluble divalent strontium cation in a suitable topical keratinized skin formulation vehicle, and methods of using these formulations to inhibit skin irritation in keratinized skin, are disclosed.
US08449920B2	Sustained release beads and suspensions including the same for sustained delivery of active ingredients Sustained-released beads providing active ingredients over an extended period of time to an individual orally ingesting the sustained release beads. The sustained-release beads can be part of a suspension wherein the sustained-release beads are suspended and evenly dispersed in the suspension. Binding agents are used to form the structural framework of the sustained released beads and retain the active ingredients without chemical or electrical bonding. The components of the dispersion medium are GRAS designated, making the suspension suitable for use as a food product.
US08449918B2	Composition exhibiting enhanced formulation stability and delivery of topical active ingredients A therapeutic, cosmetic or cosmeceutic composition for topical application, capable of stabilizing an active ingredient and delivering the active ingredient, comprising a plurality of microcapsules having a core-shell structure. The microcapsules have a diameter of approximately 0.1 to 100 micron. The core of each microcapsule includes at least one active ingredient, and is encapsulated within a microcapsular shell. The shell is comprised of at least one inorganic polymer obtained by a sol-gel process, and the shell protects the active ingredient before topical application and is designed to release the active ingredient from the microcapsules following application. The composition is useful in encapsulating active ingredients, such as benzoyl peroxide, that are unstable in other formulation, or are irritating to the skin.
US08449917B2	Solid herbicide compositions with built-in adjuvant The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.
US08449913B2	Methods of administering a dermatological agent to a subject Methods for administering a dermatological agent to a subject are provided. In the subject methods an effective amount of a topical formulation of the dermatological agent is topically applied to a host. The topically applied formulation of dermatological agent is then occluded with a hydrogel patch, where a feature of the hydrogel patch is that it lacks a pharmaceutically active agent. Also provided are methods of treating a subject for a disease condition by administering a dermatological agent to the subject. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications.
US08449901B2	Implantable medical device with beneficial agent concentration gradient The implantable medical devices are configured to release at least one therapeutic agent from a matrix affixed to the implantable body with a release profile which is programmable to the agent and treatment. The matrix is formed such that the concentration of the therapeutic agent in the matrix varies as a gradient relative to a surface of the implantable body. The change in the concentration gradient of the agent in the matrix directly controls the rate of elution of the agent from the matrix. The therapeutic agent matrix can be disposed in the stent or on surfaces of the stent in various configurations, including within volumes defined by the stent, such as openings, holes, or concave surfaces, as a reservoir of agent, and alternatively as a coating on all or a portion of the surfaces of the stent structure.
US08449900B2	Pesticide strips for control of mites in honeybees Pesticide strips used to control parasitic mites in honeybees. The pesticide strips are designed to have a lifetime or period of existence, after which the strip no longer exists in its original form. The strip breaks down, such as by disintegration, dissolving, decomposition, being eaten or carrier away, or otherwise degrading over time, so that at the end of the recommended lifetime, the strip is no longer in its original form. In most embodiments, at least 50% of the strip is no longer present, and in other embodiments at least 75% of the strip is no longer present. Preferably, at the end of the recommended lifetime, the strip no longer exists, at least the body of the strip that included the active ingredient. With this design, the strip does not provide extended low-dose pesticide that can be detrimental in treating the mites.
US08449895B1	Conditioning cleansing cream A conditioning cleansing cream for removing oil and debris from the hair while leaving it soft, detangled, and conditioned is provided. The conditioning cleansing cream comprises an amount of African Black Soap, an amount of Castor Oil, an amount of Aloe Vera Extract, an amount of Jojoba Oil, an amount of Coconut Oil, an amount of Rosemary extract, an amount of Shea Butter, and an amount of Glycerin.
US08449893B2	Compositions and dosage regimes comprising a clostridial vaccine and levamisole A composition and dosage regime including a vaccine and levamisole for the treatment of clostridial diseases and helminthiasis. New methods of administration relating to particular dosage regimes of such a composition are also claimed.
US08449881B2	Anti-α-enolase I antibodies for diagnosis and treatment of α-enolase I-associated diseases The invention relates to antibodies against α-enolase I, their pharmaceutical compositions and diagnosis and treatment uses. Particularly, the invention provides polyclonal anti-α-enolase I antibodies and monoclonal single-chain variable fragment (scFv) anti-α-enolase antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their uses in uses in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, autoimmune disorders, ischemia and bacterial infection.
US08449879B2	Fetal skin cell protein compositions for the treatment of skin conditions, disorders or diseases and methods of making and using the same The present invention provides methods and compositions designed for treating a subject suffering from skin conditions, disorders or diseases. The compositions include fetal skin cell proteins obtained from fetal skin cells after induced cell lysis.
US08449875B2	Targeting pseudotyped retroviral vectors The present invention provides targeted lentiviral vectors that are psuedotyped with mutated Sindbis envelopes. For example, mutations in the Sindbis E2 protein are used to alter viral titer, specificity, specificity index, tropism, and susceptibility to host immune response. Typically, one or more of the E1, E2, or E3 proteins can be mutated at one or more amino acid positions. The psuedotyped, targeted lentiviral vectors of the invention are used to transduce heterologous genes into a cell and can be used for in vivo and ex vivo therapeutic applications, as well as for diagnostic and research tool applications.
US08449874B2	Interleukin-1 muteins linked to virus-like particles to treat IL-1 associated diseases The present invention is related to the fields of molecular biology, virology, immunology and medicine. The invention provides a composition comprising an ordered and repetitive antigen array, wherein the antigen is an IL-1 mutein. More specifically, the invention provides a composition comprising a virus-like particle, and at least one IL-1 mutein linked thereto. The invention also provides a process for producing the composition. The compositions of the invention are useful in the production of vaccines for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, and chronic autoimmune diseases, genetic diseases and cardiovascular diseases. The composition of the invention efficiently induces immune responses, in particular antibody responses. Furthermore, the compositions of the invention are particularly useful to efficiently induce self-specific immune responses within the indicated context.
US08449873B2	Long-term storage of non-glycosylated recombinant Human G-CSF The present invention provides a method for stable long-term storage of non-glycosylated recombinant human G-CSF, wherein an aqueous acetate or glutamate buffered G-CSF composition containing non-glycosylated recombinant human G-CSF and sorbitol is cooled to a temperature of −15° C. or below to obtain a frozen G-CSF coFmposition, which frozen composition is then stored in the frozen state. The temperature of the frozen G-CSF composition is later increased to a temperature within the range of from 2° C. to 8° C. for a time selected to allow the G-CSF composition to thaw and to obtain a liquid G-CSF composition having a G-CSF content of at least 95% of the G-CSF content of the original composition.
US08449869B2	Artificial nail composition having improved adhesion property An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial nail composition which can improve adhesion between a natural nail and an artificial nail, and also can suppress exfoliation or detachment.The artificial nail composition comprises: (a) a compound having at least one radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond in the molecule, (b) an acidic phosphorus compound having at least one radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond in the molecule, and (c) a radical polymerization initiator.
US08449867B2	Microemulsion and sub-micron emulsion process and compositions An oil in water microemulsion or sub-micron emulsion composition for dermal delivery of at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, is provided. The composition includes an oil phase dispersed throughout a water phase, the oil phase including at least one member selected from the group consisting of an animal oil, a mineral oil, a vegetable oil, a silane member, a siloxane, an ester, a fatty acid, a fat, a halogen compound, and an alkoxylated alcohol; and at least one lipophilic surfactant, the water phase including at least one hydrophilic surfactant, water and optionally a non-surfactant amphiphilic compound, the weight ratio of the at least one hydrophilic surfactant to the at least one lipophilic surfactant being approximately 9.0:1.0 to 2.0:3.0.
US08449854B2	Method for preparation of new superhard B-C-N material and material made therefrom According to some embodiments, a method of preparing a superhard material involves using mixtures of boron with carbon nitride of C3N4 stoichiometry as precursors. The C3N4 may be nanospherical. The result of chemical interaction of these components is the formation of new ternary compound B—C—N compound with a cubic structure. According to some embodiments, the composition is BCxN, where x is about 0.5. According to some embodiments, the composition is BCxN, where x is about 0.2. According to some embodiments, the compound has a unit cell parameter a=3.645±0.005 Å. According to some embodiments, the unit cell parameter a is about 3.655 Å. Synthesis is carried out under the conditions of thermodynamic stability of diamond at pressures higher that 6.0 GPa and temperatures above 1000° C. The starting components are taken according to the following ratio: boron—20-60 wt. %, C3N4—40-80 wt. %.
US08449853B2	Method and system for extracting carbon dioxide from an industrial source of flue gas at atmospheric pressure A system and method for extracting carbon dioxide from an industrial source of flue gas at atmospheric pressure. The system comprises means for conditioning the flue gas for entry into a compressor unit; the compressor unit being adapted compressing the conditioned flue gas; a heater unit for heating the compressed flue gas; an expander unit for expanding the heated compressed flue gas for generating power; and a separator unit for separating Carbon Dioxide from the heated compressed flue gas.
US08449849B2	Continuous process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons A method comprising providing a halogen stream; providing a first alkane stream; reacting at least a portion of the halogen stream with at least a portion of the first alkane stream to form a halogenated stream, wherein the halogenated stream comprises alkyl monohalides, alkyl polyhalides, and a hydrogen halide; providing a second alkane stream; and reacting at least a portion of the second alkane stream with at least a portion of the alkyl polyhalides to create at least some additional alkyl monohalides.
US08449835B2	Device for fecal occult blood test A devise for fecal occult blood test comprises a first and a second casings, a sampling portion extending from the first casing, a specimen processing portion, at least a testing portion and a packing cylindrical member. The packing cylindrical member is coupled between the first and second casings when unused and dismantled therefrom when used. After sampling via a specimen collecting portion of the sampling portion, the specimen collecting portion is drawn into the first casing to reduce the device size. The first and second casings are fixedly coupled together in a specimen processing position thereof to mix specimens with a liquid of the specimen processing portion into a testing liquid, and then in a specimen testing position thereof to disperse onto the testing portions for testing and directly display test results. The present invention advantages high accuracy, rather hygiene, significant size reduction, real-time testing-result display and convenient use.
US08449834B2	Carbon dioxide detector having borosilicate substrate The present disclosure relates to a carbon dioxide detector having a borosilicate substrate. It may also have a carbon dioxide responsive indicator solution disposed on the borosilicate substrate. The carbon dioxide detector may be part of a carbon dioxide detector system also including an air intake operably connected to the housing to allow air to reach the carbon dioxide detector. The carbon dioxide detector may include a borosilicate substrate and a carbon dioxide responsive indicator solution disposed on the borosilicate substrate. This detector may be part of a further system, such as a resuscitation system. The detector may be made by wetting a borosilicate substrate with a carbon dioxide responsive indicator solution and drying the indicator solution to immobilize it and form a dried carbon dioxide detector. It may be used to detect the concentration of carbon dioxide in an air sample by exposing the detector to the sample.
US08449831B2	Spin formed catalyst A catalytic device and method for forming a catalytic device are described. The devices and methods described can be used for emissions systems in heavy duty diesel engines. In particular, a method of spin forming a catalytic device generally includes disposing a mat about an outer surface of a catalyst substrate and inserting the catalyst substrate and mat inside a shell. The mat is between the shell and the catalyst substrate. The shell, catalyst substrate, and mat can be spin formed into at least a generally elliptical shape but generally other than a circle shape.
US08449820B2	Liquid product pressure treatment method and device A method and device related to a liquid product pressure and (optionally) temperature treatment method reduces the level of microorganisms in the liquid product to a preselected level. Utilizing the method, liquid product is diffused in a chamber with the speed of pressure variation of liquid product in one embodiment of about 109 Pa/sec. The preferred speed of the diffused drops is about 10 m/sec. The liquid product can optionally be heated before or during diffusion, and is preferably heated as a diffused liquid product by mixing it with superheated steam. The device includes a chamber and a diffuser in communication with the chamber. Optionally, the device may include a heating apparatus, such as a steam generator connected via a pressure control valve to a steam super heater, a cooling chamber connected via a pressure control valve with a condenser, a vacuum pump in communication with the chamber, units for condensation and collecting finished products and a vacuum control unit in communication with the chamber.
US08449807B2	Ultrasonic injection molding on both sides of a web Injection molding parts onto a carrier web located between mold halves, each mold half having a cavity, resulting in molded articles having parts on both sides of the carrier web. Polymer flow into the cavities is assisted by application of ultrasonic energy to the mold. After the molding operation, mold halves are separated, and the carrier web is advanced, or indexed, to a next position for another molding sequence. Articles produced include lenses with part of the carrier web between lens halves, and a carrier web bearing an array of molded parts.
US08449802B2	Acrylic matt thermoplastic resin films and process for producing the same Acrylic matt thermoplastic resin films having excellent printability, flex whitening resistance, impact resistance and solvent resistance, and a process for the preparation thereof are provided. The films made of a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin (A) and 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinked acrylic polymer (B) as a matting agent are prepared by a process wherein the resin composition is kneaded and formed into a film, and the both surfaces of the film are simultaneously brought into contact with rolls between them, one roll being kept at a temperature of not less than the glass transition temperature Tg of the resin composition and the other roll being kept at a temperature of less than the Tg, whereby the film surface contacted with the roll having a temperature of Tg or higher is converted into a mirror surface and the film surface contacted with the roll having a temperature lower than Tg is converted into a matt surface.
US08449789B2	Lubricant composition for refrigerating machines Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs (A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which a base oil contained in the composition includes as a main component a polyvinyl ether derivative having a hydroxyl value of 17 mgKOH/g or less.
US08449785B2	Substrate processing method A substrate processing method is provided to process a substrate having a structure in which a lower photoresist layer, a hard mask layer containing silicon, and an upper photoresist layer are sequentially formed on a target layer to be processed. The substrate processing method includes reducing by using a plasma a width of a first opening formed in the upper photoresist layer, so that the hard mask layer is exposed; reducing by using a plasma a width of a second opening formed in the hard mask layer through the first opening having the reduced width so that the lower photoresist layer is exposed; forming a third opening through the second opening having the reduced width so that the target layer is exposed; and a third width reducing step of reducing a width of the third opening by using a plasma.
US08449783B2	Method of manufacturing liquid ejection head substrate A liquid ejection head substrate is manufactured by forming a wiring pattern on one surface of a substrate, forming an etching mask layer on the other surface of the substrate, forming a positioning reference mark on the etching mask layer by means of a laser, forming an opening pattern groove running through the etching mask layer and having a bottom in the inside of the silicon substrate, using the positioning reference mark, and forming a liquid supply port running through the silicon substrate by etching the silicon substrate from the opening pattern groove to the one surface by means of crystal anisotropic etching.
US08449774B2	Separation process A process for separating dissolved components from a solution, said process comprising a) introducing a first solution into a solar pond and irradiating the solution with solar energy, such that temperature and concentration gradients are established, whereby the temperature and concentration of solute at the base of the pond is greater than the temperature and concentration of solute at the surface of the pond, b) introducing a portion of the first solution from the pond into a first osmosis unit, and contacting the portion with one side of a selectively permeable membrane, c) contacting the other side of the selectively permeable membrane with a second solution having a lower solute concentration than the portion of first solution from the pond, such that solvent from the second solution passes across the membrane to dilute and pressurize the portion of first solution, d) removing the diluted portion of first solution from the first osmosis unit, and e) using the pressure generated in the diluted portion of first solution to drive a solution of dissolved components through a membrane to separate at least some of the dissolved components from the solution.
US08449772B2	Micro fluidic system and a method of attaching a membrane to a tube A micro fluidic system comprising at least one tube (1), a membrane (3) and at least one fitting member (4). The fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and an end part (2) of the tube(s) (1), thereby fitting the membrane (3) to the end part(s) (2). The fitting member(s) (4) is/are made from a shrinkable material, and it/they is/are fitted tightly around the membrane (3) end part(s) (2). This is obtained by causing the shrinkable material to shrink, e.g. by heating the material, while the fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and the end part(s) (2). It is an advantage that the fitting member (4) is made from a shrinkable material because this provides the possibility of fitting the membrane (3) tightly to the end part(s) (2) in an easy and cost effective manner. The micro fluidic system is very suitable for use in a probe, such as a dialysis probe. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the micro fluidic system.
US08449760B2	Process for improving the lubricating properties of base oils using a Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms A method for improving the lubricating properties of a distillate base oil characterized by a pour point of 0 degrees C. or less and a boiling range having the 10 percent point falling between about 625 degrees F. and about 790 degrees F. and the 90 percent point falling between about 725 degrees F. and about 950 degrees F., the method comprises blending with said distillate base oil a sufficient amount of a pour point depressing base oil blending component to reduce the pour point of the resulting base oil blend at least 3 degrees C. below the pour point of the distillate base oil, wherein the pour point depressing base oil blending component is an isomerized Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms product having a pour point that is at least 3 degrees C. higher than the pour point of the distillate base oil.
US08449758B2	Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry; and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent.
US08449755B2	Process for the anodic dehydrodimerization of substituted phenols The invention relates to a process for preparing biaryl alcohols, in which anodic dehydrodimerization of substituted phenols is carried out in the presence of partially fluorinated and/or periluorinated mediators and a supporting electrolyte at a graphite electrode.
US08449754B2	Hydrogen supplemental system for on-demand hydrogen generation for internal combustion engines A hydrogen generation system for producing hydrogen and injecting the hydrogen as a fuel supplement into the air intake of internal combustion engines. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced with a fuel cell at low temperatures and pressure from water in a supply tank. The hydrogen is directed to the air intake of the engine while the oxygen is vented to the atmosphere. The device is powered by the vehicle battery. The system utilizes an engine sensor that permits power to the system only when the engine is in operation.
US08449751B2	Copper electrolytic solution containing amine compound having specific skeleton and organosulfur compound as additives, and electrolytic copper foil produced using the same The invention has an object of obtaining a low-profile electrolytic copper foil made by electrolytic copper foil manufacturing using a cathode drum such that the surface roughness on the rough surface side (the opposite side to the lustrous surface) is low. In particular, the invention has an object of obtaining an electrolytic copper foil that can be finely patterned and have an excellent elongation and tensile strength at normal and high temperatures. This object is attained by using a copper electrolytic solution containing, as additives, an organosulfur compound, and an amine compound having a specific skeleton obtained by additively reacting an amine compound and a compound having one or more epoxy groups in a molecule thereof to an addition reaction.
US08449750B2	Fluid separator with smart surface A separating system for separating a fluid mixture incorporates a smart surface having reversibly switchable properties. A voltage is selectively applied to the smart surface to attract or repel constituents of a fluid mixture, such as oil and water produced from a hydrocarbon well. The smart surface can be used in a conditioner to increase droplet size prior to entering a conventional separator, or the smart surface and other elements of the invention can be incorporated into an otherwise conventional separator to enhance separation. In a related aspect, a concentration sensor incorporating smart surfaces senses concentration of the fluid mixture's constituents.
US08449745B2	Monolithic electrophoresis flat gel system Apparatus, systems and methods for performing gel electrophoresis using a horizontal monolithic electrophoresis unit that at least includes first and second buffer chambers containing buffer solution and a gel chamber containing a pre-cast flat gel, whereby all of these chambers are integrated into a pre-fabricated single unit that is ready for use. In performing gel electrophoresis, a top seal of this monolithic electrophoresis unit is removed, target samples are loaded into the pre-cast gel, interior walls of the unit are broken to allow buffer from anode and cathode chambers to combine within the gel chamber and cover the loaded gel matrix, a reusable lid is attached to the top surface of the unit, and an electrical connection is provided through the reusable lid into the horizontal monolithic electrophoresis unit for performing electrophoresis on the flat pre-cast gel.
US08449744B2	MS-compatible nonionic or zwitterionic surfactants in free-flow electrophoresis The invention relates to the use of MS compatible surfactants in free-flow electrophoretic methods, which allow the separation of analytes with differentiated electrophoretic mobility. The surfactant is preferably a cleavable surfactant, such as PPS.
US08449739B2	Metal-coated carbon surfaces for use in fuel cells A method of coating a carbon article with a metal by reductively electropolymerizing the metal via cyclic voltammetry on the carbon article, thereby forming a metal coating on the carbon article and the polymerized metal-coated carbon article made by the method. A polymerized metal-coated carbon article having a carbon article and a metal coating disposed on an exterior surface of the carbon article, the coating being present in an amount less than about 0.1 mg/cm2. A method of using a fuel cell by forming a fuel cell with a polymerized metal-coated carbon article as a working electrode and reducing oxygen, thereby providing power to a vehicle. A fuel cell including a polymerized metal-coated carbon article as a working electrode.
US08449727B2	Method of determining flood points of packed columns A flood point for a packed column is determined by providing a data set of gas pressure drop values as a function of gas flow rate values at several liquid flow rates through a packed column, known flood point value for one liquid flow rate, setting flood point values for higher liquid flow rates at values lower than the known flood point value, and setting flood point values for lower liquid flow rates at values higher than the known flood point value, followed by expressing gas flow rates for liquid flow rates as fractions of the flood point value for each respective liquid flow rate. At a constant gas pressure drop, the method then includes calculating an average fractional flood point value for the liquid flow rates and minimizing the standard deviation between the fractional flood point value at different liquid flow rates and the calculated average fractional flood point value by iteratively resetting fractional flood point values and recalculating the average fractional flood point value for the liquid flow rates, thus resulting in determining a flood point for the packed column at any liquid flow rate, and thereby producing a plot of pressure drop as a function of fraction of flood point at any liquid flow rate, or a mathematical expression thereof that can be used in a computer-implemented column design and process modeling.
US08449723B2	Shoe press belt A shoe press belt includes a substrate, a wet paper web-side layer provided on the outer side of the substrate; and a shoe-side layer on the inner side; the wet paper web-side layer and the shoe-side layer are made from a high-polymer elastic material. The surface layer of the wet paper web-side layer includes concave water catching parts and land parts which are projecting parts occurring due to formation of the water catching parts. The occurrence of cracks in the surface part of the land part and the bottom part and corner parts of the water catching part of the shoe press belt is suppressed by setting the hardness of the surface part of the land part at a relatively higher value than the hardness of the bottom part of the water catching part. Thereby, occurrence of cracks in the surface part of the land parts and the bottom part of the water catching part in a shoe press belt having water catching parts and land parts in the surface layer of the wet paper web-side layer can be suppressed.
US08449713B2	Gastro-laryngeal mask A method of making a device by integrally molding. The device includes an inflatable mask comprising a relatively stiff component and a relatively soft compliant flexible component. The mask is insertable, at least when deflated, through a mouth of the patient to an inserted location within a patient. The inserted location is near a laryngeal inlet of the patient. The device also includes an airway tube and an evacuation tube coupled to the mask. The relatively soft compliant flexible component of the mask is integrally formed in a single moulding operation.
US08449705B1	Techniques for making pressure vessels as unitary structures of composite materials A method for making large pressure vessels using a composite over-wrap process and a soluble mandrel structure that is scalable to a much larger vessel size than can normally be accommodated by the over-wrap process. The method allows the production of very large, lightweight vessels with no seams and no metal liners. Extensions of the method provide for the fabrication of fully embedded threaded or non-threaded bosses of composite materials, and fully embedded longitudinal and circumferential stringers or stiffeners.
US08449704B2	Method of making a coated glass article, and intermediate product used in same A temporary protective coating is provided over a coated glass substrate. The temporary protective coating includes a hot melt adhesive and is preferably applied in liquid form then solidified on the substrate. Moreover, the temporary protective coating can be easily removed by simply peeling it off. In certain example embodiments, the temporary protective coating is applied after heat treatment and is removed by peeling it off before the coated substrate is coupled to another substrate to form a window unit such as an IG window unit or a laminated vehicle windshield.
US08449702B2	Method for solid oxide fuel cell fabrication A method of making a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes forming a first sublayer of a first electrode on a first side of a planar solid oxide electrolyte and drying the first sublayer of the first electrode. The method also includes forming a second sublayer of the first electrode on the dried first sublayer of the first electrode prior to firing the first sublayer of the first electrode, firing the first and second sublayers of the first electrode during the same first firing step, and forming a second electrode on a second side of the solid oxide electrolyte.
US08449698B2	Dual phase steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same The present disclosure relates to a dual phase steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet comprises C: 0.05˜0.10% wt %, Si: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Mn: 1.50˜2.00 wt %, P: greater than 0 wt %˜0.03 wt %, S: greater than 0 wt %˜0.003 wt %, Al: 0.03˜0.50 wt %, Cr: 0.1˜0.2 wt %, Mo: 0.1˜0.20 wt %, Nb: 0.02˜0.04 wt %, B: greater than 0 wt %˜0.005 wt %, N: greater than 0 wt %˜0.01 wt %, and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities. To impart excellent formability, bake hardenability, dent resistance, high Ri value and plating characteristics to the steel sheet for exterior and interior panels of automobiles, the steel sheet is processed to have a dual phase structure through cold rolling, annealing, and hot-dip galvanizing.
US08449692B2	Heliostat field cleaning system Systems and methods of heliostat reflector cleaning via a vehicle in a heliostat field.
US08449688B2	High-pressure liquid atomisation nozzle for a machine for cleaning optical lenses or other substrates High-pressure washing liquid spray intended for use in a washing machine for ophthalmic glass or other substrates, consisting of an entry opening (11) for washing liquid and an exit opening (12) for liquid in a jet, connected by a channel. The channel (1) has a rectangular channel in cross section which introduces a constriction, in particular in the center, giving that channel an X shape, so as to form, on one hand, downstream of the above-mentioned constriction, an expanded exit cavity (13) ending in a slit forming the exit opening (12) and, upstream of the above-mentioned constriction on the other hand, an entry cavity (14) in the base cone where the rectangular base forms the entry opening (11) of the channel (1).
US08449684B2	Substrate cleaning method, substrate cleaning system and program storage medium The present invention provides a substrate cleaning method capable of removing particles from the entire surface of a substrate to be processed at a high removing efficiency. In the substrate cleaning method according to the present invention, a substrate to be processed W is immersed in a cleaning liquid in a cleaning tank 12. Then, ultrasonic waves are generated in the cleaning liquid contained in the cleaning tank 12, so that the substrate W is subjected to an ultrasonic cleaning process. The step of generating ultrasonic waves includes a step of generating ultrasonic waves in the cleaning tank while the cleaning liquid is being supplied into the cleaning tank. A supply rate at which the cleaning liquid is supplied into the cleaning tank at a certain timing in the step of generating ultrasonic waves differs from a supply rate at which the cleaning liquid is supplied into the cleaning tank at another timing in the step of generating ultrasonic waves.
US08449683B2	Apparatus and method for picking up stickers in grassy and other areas An apparatus and method for picking up stickers in grassy or other ground areas. A roller is rotatably mounted on a frame and a stretchable fabric is removably mounted and stretched on an outer surface of the roller. The fabric is of a construction and thickness to pick up stickers as the roller is moved by the frame and rotated in engagement with a grassy or other ground surface. When the fabric is full of stickers, it is removed from the roller and replaced with a new unused stretchable fabric that is removably mounted on the roller.
US08449676B2	Silica glass crucible A silica glass crucible having a sidewall portion and a bottom portion is provided with a first synthetic silica glass layer constituting an inner layer at least in the sidewall portion, a second synthetic silica glass layer constituting an inner layer at least in a region including a center of the bottom portion, and a natural silica glass layer constituting an outer layer in the sidewall portion and the bottom portion. A melting rate of the second synthetic silica glass layer with respect to a silicon melt is higher than that of the first synthetic silica glass layer. An aluminum concentration of the second synthetic silica glass layer is higher than that of the first synthetic silica glass layer.
US08449672B2	Method of growing group III nitride crystals This disclosure pertains to a process for making single crystal Group III nitride, particularly gallium nitride, at low pressure and temperature, in the region of the phase diagram of Group III nitride where Group III nitride is thermodynamically stable comprises a charge in the reaction vessel of (a) Group III nitride material as a source, (b) a barrier of solvent interposed between said source of Group III nitride and the deposition site, the solvent being prepared from the lithium nitride (Li3N) combined with barium fluoride (BaF2), or lithium nitride combined with barium fluoride and lithium fluoride (LiF) composition, heating the solvent to render it molten, dissolution of the source of GaN material in the molten solvent and following precipitation of GaN single crystals either self seeded or on the seed, maintaining conditions and then precipitating out.
US08449668B2	Method and composition for priming wood and natural fibres This invention relates to a primer composition for wood comprising a waterborne composition comprising polyamine and having a pH of at least 11.5 and a method of improving the bonding of wood with coatings such as electrostatic coatings, and adhesives using the primer.
US08449665B2	Coating compositions including starch nanoparticles Media coating composition and inkjet recording media including it. An example composition includes a total solid content ranging from about 10 to about 65 weight percent by total weight of the composition. The solid content includes from about 80 to about 99 weight percent of insoluble starch nanoparticles having a particle size ranging from about 50 to about 300 nm and from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of fillers by total weight of the solid content. A disclosed example inkjet recording media includes a supporting substrate, and the coating composition disposed on the substrate.
US08449659B2	Liquid degassing membrane contactors, components, systems and related methods The present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. The contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. Each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element. The integrally potted membrane structure is preferably potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting.
US08449658B2	High-pressure capillary degas assembly A high-pressure capillary degas assembly includes an assembly block having an eluent inlet and an eluent outlet, and a separator support extending therebetween, a wash inlet and a wash outlet and a groove extending therebetween, a tubular separator extending within the assembly block, the separator having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an eluent fluid line fluidly interconnecting the eluent inlet and outlet, the outer surface abutting against the separator support and enclosing the groove to define a wash line within the groove. The separator may be configured to retain liquid in the eluent fluid line at a first pressure and allow gas to flow through the separator to the wash fluid line at a second pressure lower than the first pressure. A method of using the high-pressure capillary degas assembly is also disclosed.
US08449657B2	Continuous droplet generator devices and methods Continuous droplet generators and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a continuous droplet generator includes an outer housing that defines a working liquid reservoir configured to maintain a working liquid. The continuous droplet generator also includes one or more heaters configured to change the phase of the working liquid and an evaporation-condensation tube positioned at least partially within the outer housing. The evaporation-condensation tube includes a gas inlet configured to receive a particle-containing gas flow, a gas outlet configured to export generated condensed droplets, a wall, an outer wall surface configured to be in contact with the working liquid, and an inner wall surface in contact with the particle-containing gas flow. The vapor is transported to the particle-containing gas flow through the evaporation-condensation tube by diffusion and vapor pressure difference to increase a relative humidity and grow particles within the particle-containing gas flow by nuclei heterogeneous condensation.
US08449655B2	Process for isolating N2O The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture G-0 comprising dinitrogen monoxide, at least comprising the contacting of the gas mixture G-0 with a solvent mixture (I) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (I), the pH of the solvent mixture (I) being in the range from 3.5 to 8.0, the desorption of a gas mixture G-1 from a composition (A), the contacting of the gas mixture G-1 with a solvent mixture (II) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (II), the pH of the solvent mixture (II) being in the range from 2.0 to 8.0, and the desorption of a gas mixture G-2 from a composition (B), the pH being based in each case on a measurement with a glass electrode, and to the use of gas mixtures obtainable by a process according to the invention as oxidizing agents for olefins.
US08449653B2	System and method for flue gas conditioning A system for enhancing the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator in a flue gas stream that withdraws a selected amount of combustion gas from a main flue gas stream at a location downstream of the electrostatic precipitator; typically heats the selected amount of combustion gas to a predetermined temperature; passes the selected amount of combustion gas through a catalyst to convert sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide producing a mixture of flue gas enriched with sulfur trioxide; and returns the mixture of the flue gas enriched with the sulfur trioxide back into the main flue gas stream at a point upstream of the electrostatic precipitator. A controller can control fans, heaters and dampers as well as make computations as the required amount of sulfur trioxide needed.
US08449652B2	Poly(ionic liquid)s as new materials for CO2 separation and other applications Polymerizable ionic liquid monomers and their corresponding polymers (poly(ionic liquid)s) are created and found to exhibit high CO2 sorption. The poly(ionic liquid)s have enhanced and reproducible CO2 sorption capacities and sorption/desorption rates relative to room-temperature ionic liquids. Furthermore, these materials exhibit selectivity relative to other gases such as nitrogen, methane, and oxygen. They are useful as efficient separation agents, such sorbents and membranes. Novel radical and condensation polymerization approaches are used in the preparation of the poly(ionic liquids).
US08449644B2	Silicon carbide porous body There is provided a silicon carbide porous article containing silicon carbide particles as an aggregate and an oxide as a bonding material. The silicon carbide particles are bonded together in a state that pores are held among the silicon carbide particles, and an additive amount of the oxide is 0.5 g/m2 or more and below 3.0 g/m2 with respect to a surface area of the silicon carbide particles.
US08449636B2	Easy rinsing polishing composition for polymer-based surfaces A polishing composition and method for polishing polymer-based surfaces that can be rinsed from the polished polymer-based surface using water so as to leave substantially less polishing residue behind as compared to conventional polishing compositions. Polishing compositions according to the invention include abrasive particles and a rinsing agent dispersed in water. Polishing compositions according to the invention can be used to polish all types of polymer-based surfaces including, for example, organic polymer-based ophthalmic substrates and clear-coat automotive finishes.
US08449633B2	Steam-hydrocarbon reforming with limited steam export A steam-hydrocarbon reforming process and apparatus wherein reformate from a prereformer is reacted in a gas heated reformer which is heated by reformed gas from a primary reformer. Reformate from the gas heated reformer is passed to the primary reformer as feed gas.
US08449627B2	Two-part hair dye A two-part hair dye composed of a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container for discharging a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part in the form of a foam, the liquid mixture containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) a polymer or copolymer containing 70% or more mole fraction of diallyldimethyl quaternary ammonium salt monomer, and (B) an N-acylamino acid salt, an N-acyl-N-alkylamino acid salt, or an ether carboxylic acid salt, wherein, an equivalent ratio of the anion site of the component (B) to the cation site of the component (A) (anion/cation) is more than 1.
US08449621B2	Temporary implant incorporating two active ingredients A ready-for-use polymer cement spacer device for the replacement of a permanent joint prosthesis during a two-stage replacement, includes a shank includes for attachment for placing to the supporting bone and a head in the joint region. The spacer device includes two complementary members incorporating rigid members for assembly between them, the first member being loaded with a first active substance and the second member being loaded with a second active substance. The first and second active substances are preferably antibiotics, selected from gentamycin, trobamycin, vancomycin, erythromycin, fucidin, tetracycline or other suitable antibiotics. The temporary joint implant maintains a suitable space for the time necessary for the operation of replacing a permanent prosthesis to prevent tissues from occupying the space released by removal of the permanent prosthesis and ensures effective treatment of resistant infections by local treatment of the joint area through at least two different active substances.
US08449611B2	Intraocular lens An intraocular lens comprises an optic portion having a peripheral edge and at least two haptics. Each haptic is integrated with the peripheral edge of the optic portion by a corresponding haptic integration region. Also, each haptic comprises a distal segment region and a deformation segment region. The distal segment region has an outer distal length bounded by a proximate endpoint and a distal endpoint on an outer surface of the haptic, and is scribed by a distal segment angle α of 20° to 30°. The distal segment angle has a segment origin that lies within a radial segment bound by a radial distance 1.5 mm to 1.9 mm from an optic center and a segment angle θ of from 30° to 45° from a vertical axis. The vertical axis extends through the distal endpoint of at least one haptic and the optic center.
US08449609B2	Insertion device for intraocular lens An insertion device for an intraocular lens is disclosed which can prevent leakage of a liquid in the device and can house and store a lens as well as the liquid. The insertion device includes a main body including a lens housing portion that houses the lens and an insertion cylindrical portion that feeds the lens into an eye, a pushing shaft that moves the lens from the lens housing portion in the front end direction to push out the lens into the eye through the insertion cylindrical portion, and a lens holding member that holds the lens, and is placed in the lens housing portion. The lens housing portion has a shape that receives insertion of the lens holding member from the rear.
US08449607B2	Prosthetic tissue valve A prosthetic tissue valve for aortic, pulmonary, mitral or tricuspid valve replacement is described herein. A sewing ring for use with the prosthetic tissue valve is also described. The valve can have a circumference that is a predetermined distance larger than the circumference of an annulus in a defective valve. The valve can be substantially planar in an unstressed position before attachment at the annulus and substantially non-planar upon attachment in a biased position at the annulus. Methods are provided for placing the valve as described herein in the biased position within the annulus of the defective valve.
US08449579B2	Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use Superior and/or inferior facets of one or more facet joints may be replaced by superior and/or inferior facet joint prostheses. In one embodiment, a kit of superior or inferior prostheses is provided, in which the prostheses have at least two dimensions that vary among members of the kit independently of each other. Each prosthesis may have a bone engaging surface having a surface that is polyaxially rotatable against a corresponding resection of a vertebra. Each prosthesis may also have an articulating surface shaped such that, after attachment to the spine, the replaced or partially replaced facet joints provide a larger medial-lateral range of motion when the spine is flexed than when the spine is extended. Crosslinks may be used to connect left and right prosthesis together in such a manner that they are stabilized in a position in which they are seated directly against the vertebra.
US08449577B2	Spine fixator The present invention relates to a device for the stabilization of the spine comprising at least two pedicle screws and at least one interjacent linking member. The present invention further relates to pedicle screws which combine the advantages of a monoaxial screw with those of a polyaxial screw by avoiding the drawbacks of these screw types. This objective is achieved due to the fact that the screw head is supported on the screw shank such that it cannot be moved for providing an optimal reducibility of the vertebrae, wherein a movable ball element is present in the screw head, which facilitates the introduction of the linking member and fixates the same once the introduction has been effected.
US08449576B2	Dynamic fixation system The present invention is directed to a dynamic fixation system for engaging, via bone fixation elements, one or more parts of a patient's body. Preferably, the dynamic fixation system is used to engage one or more vertebrae for stabilizing the attached vertebrae with respect to one another while still permitting the vertebrae to move with respect to one another. The dynamic fixation system may include a first rod having first and second ends, a second rod having first and second ends, and a damping component and/or a damping mechanism for interconnecting the first and second rods. In one embodiment, the damping component is injection molded in-between the one of the ends of the first rod and one of the ends of the second rod so that the first and second rods are prevented from separating with respect to one another but are still permitted to move with respect to one another.
US08449573B2	Insertion device and method for delivery of a mesh carrier An insertion device includes an elongate member and a stylet. The elongate member has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defines a lumen therethrough. The stylet has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and is slidably coupled to the elongate member. The stylet is configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the elongate member. The proximal end portion of the stylet is configured to removably couple a mesh carrier thereto. A portion of the proximal end portion of the stylet is disposed outside of the lumen of the elongate member when the stylet is in its first position and is disposed within the lumen when the stylet is in its second position.
US08449566B2	Thrombus removal system and process A device captures and assists in the removal of a thrombus in arteries, even in small arteries. The device uses a soft coil mesh to engage the surface of a thrombus, and a guidewire is used to retract the soft coil mesh with the captured thrombus. The soft coil is formed by an elongated microcoil element that forms the helical elements of a macrocoil element. The microcoil element provides a relatively elastic effect to the helical element forming the macrocoil and allows for control of gripping forces on the thrombus while reducing non-rigid contact of the device with arterial walls.
US08449558B2	Device and method for endoluminal therapy A device and method for selectively engaging or penetrating a layer of a luminal organ wall where the luminal organ wall has a plurality of layers including an outermost layer and an innermost layer adjacent to the lumen of the organ. The device and method select one of the plurality of layers of the organ wall other than the innermost layer and deploy from within the lumen of the organ a tissue device through the innermost layer to a specific depth to engage or penetrate the selected one of the plurality of layers. The device and method may be employed to create luminal pouches or restrictive outlets. In a stomach organ, the device and methods may be employed to treat obesity by forming a gastric pouch with or without a restrictive outlet.
US08449547B2	Cutting block for bone resection A cutting block having a base, and a top connected to the base via four walls is disclosed. Each wall has an outwardly facing surface to guide a cutting tool. Each wall also has an attachment hole where a tracker may be attached. The cutting block is floated on the bone using the navigation system to position it at correct locations for the bone resection. After correctly locating the cutting block for each required cut, cutting block is fixed to the bone using pins and the bone resected. Same cutting block is suitable for resection of bone for installation of any size prosthetic device. For certain resections, the rotation angle may be mechanically set and need not be navigated.
US08449537B2	Ablation catheter with thermally mediated catheter body for mitigating blood coagulation and creating larger lesion An ablation catheter is provided for ablating internal tissue of a patient. The catheter includes a distal end that is adapted to be inserted into a body cavity relative to a desired location therein (e.g., within the heart). An ablation electrode is connected relative to the distal end of the catheter for providing ablation energy to patient tissue. A heat sink is provided that is in thermal contact with the ablation electrode. The heat sink, in addition to being in thermal contact with the ablation electrode, is electrically isolated from the ablation electrode. This allows the heat sink to conduct heat away from the ablation electrode without dissipating electrical energy from the electrode. In this regard, the heat sink may prevent build-up of excess heat within the electrode that may result in blood coagulation and/or tissue charring.
US08449533B2	Devices, systems and methods for meniscus repair Described herein are meniscus suture passers for repair of the meniscus of the knee. These devices are typically suture passers that may include an elongate body having a pair of arms. One or more of the arms may be angled or bent at the distal end region relative to the long axis of the device, forming a distal-facing opening that is configured to fit meniscus tissue. One or both arms may be movable in the axial direction (e.g., the direction of the long axis of the device). The devices typically include a tissue penetrating element housed within one of the arms but configured to extend across the distal opening between the arms. Thus, a suture may be passed from a first side of the tissue to a second side.
US08449531B2	Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion.
US08449528B2	Enteral feeding extension set connector A connector for coupling to a base of an indwelling device equipped with a circular hub having a radius, a top surface, a side surface, and a circumferential recess defined in the side surface. The connector has a resilient assembly including a plurality of release buttons extending from the resilient assembly and may include a conduit defining a fluid pathway through the connector. Each release button has a finger contact zone and a catch. The catch is configured to releasably engage the circumferential recess. The connector is coupled by positioning the connector on the circular hub and depressing the connector until the catches engage the circumferential recess such that the connector is configured to rotate completely about the circular hub. The connector is decoupled from the hub by pressing the release buttons to reversibly displace the respective catches radially to disengage from the circumferential recess.
US08449526B2	Torqueable soft tip medical device and method of usage A medical device or intravascular device, and methods of use. The devices may be tubular and may have a flexible polymer tip. The body may be nitinol and may have cuts part way through along its length to facilitate bending. The device may have a liner which may extend through the tip or form the tip. The device may have markers readily visible on an X-ray viewer during insertion. The tip may have an anti-collapsing structure and may be shaped before use to perform a medical procedure such as treating an aneurysm. The device may have a strong fiber through it for complete removal. The method may include selecting the device, bending the tip, setting the shape, and inserting the device into the patient's anatomy. The shape of the tip may be set by heating with steam and then removing a mandrel.
US08449524B2	Fluid component analysis systems and methods for glucose monitoring and control Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can also include a treatment dosing system to infuse or inject a treatment drug (e.g., insulin or glucose) and provide glycemic control. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the concentration of the analyte or the average value for the concentration of the analyte and/or the rate of change of the value of the concentration of the analyte.
US08449520B2	Apparatus and methods for making, storing, and administering freeze-dried materials such as freeze-dried plasma A flexible container receives a liquid material, which is freeze-dried in situ within the flexible container. A gas permeable material that is separate from the flexible container provides gas transport for sublimation during drying and lyophilization. The gas permeable portion of the system can be isolated and removed from the flexible container post-lyophilzation The freeze-dried material is stored in the flexible container until administration is necessary. The flexible container receives a reconstituting liquid for mixing with the freeze-dried material, and conveys the reconstituted freeze-dried material from the flexible container for administration to an individual.
US08449508B2	Dressing and method for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A non-motor-driven pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the non-motor-driven pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the non-motor-driven pump to inhibit liquid from entering the non-motor-driven pump.
US08449504B2	Wearable infusion device and system Disclosed is a drug infusion system comprising a drug infusion device having a reservoir, a window for viewing the contents of the reservoir, a cannula arranged to be deployed beneath the skin of a patient, and an actuator configured to be manually actuated to drive a medicament from the reservoir to the cannula. The system also has a cannula cover and a needle handle that holds a needle for insertion into the patient. The cannula cover and needle handle are detachably attached to the drug infusion device, and each is attachable to the other. The device further comprises a septum and a septum pincher to seal the device. The device also comprises a pumping mechanism, part of which are a last-dose lock-out mechanism and an occlusion detection mechanism, both of which operate on the same actuator.
US08449498B2	Relating to injection devices An injection device for a syringe incorporates housing for a syringe. A needle shroud is captive to the leading end of the housing and is movable before use between extended and retracted positions. A drive member is releasable from a rearward position within the housing to urge the syringe forwards to project its needle beyond the retracted needle shroud and then to express a dose through the needle. Locating members on the housing capture the drive member at its forward position (attained after expressing the dose). The captured drive member is also arranged to block retraction of the needle shroud from its extended position.
US08449495B2	Dialysis system having automated effluent sampling and peritoneal equilibration test A dialysis system includes at least one dialysis fluid pump actuator, a disposable cassette including at least one pump chamber operable with the at least one pump actuator, the disposable cassette further including a plurality of fluid ports configured to be connected fluidly to a plurality of fluid containers, and a processor programmed to cause the at least one pump actuator to operate the at least one pumping chamber to selectively move effluent dialysis fluid to a drain container or to a sample container.
US08449493B2	Ultrasonic syringe method The present invention relates to an ultrasonic syringe and method of use for delivery and withdrawal of fluids from a human and/or animal patient. The ultrasonic syringe apparatus comprises a generator, a movable ultrasound transducer, a barrel, an ultrasound transducer tip, a radiation surface, an orifice located at the front end of the barrel, and a syringe head. The apparatus may further comprise a channel, a valve located on the distal end of the channel, and an orifice within the side wall which enables fluids to be delivered into the barrel. Ultrasonic waves emitting from the radiation surface induce vibrations within the fluids, sonicating the fluids, thereby eliminating the pain and discomfort associated with receiving injections, reducing and/or eliminating the force required to administer the injection, decreasing delivery time of the fluids into the body, and delivering ultrasonic energy to the tissue via the sonicated fluids.
US08449492B2	Applicator having an enhanced gripping region An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia.
US08449483B2	Compression device and control system for applying pressure to a limb of a living being A device to compress the limb of a living being includes a user interface, a programmable logic controller, a power source, a source of fluidic pressure, valves with ports in fluidic connection with the source of fluidic pressure, other valves, and a first and second inflatable bladders, wherein the programmable logic controller is programmed to cause the repeating sequence of inflating the first inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves, after a first preset period of time, deflating the first inflatable bladder and allowing the pressure within the first inflatable bladder to inflate partially the second inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves. The source of fluidic pressure can be a self-contained pump, a connection to fluidic pressure in a health care facility, or a pressurized canister. The power source can be a battery. The device may extend the life of the power source.
US08449478B2	Biopsy device Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to a biopsy device configured to engage target tissue within a patient and to remove a sample of the target tissue from the patient. The biopsy device comprises an elongate catheter configured to be inserted into a patient. A coring component is disposed at the distal end of the catheter to sample the target tissue.
US08449476B2	Multiple configuration electronic thermometer A plurality of custom thermometer models are manufactured from a universal clinical thermometer core. The thermometer core includes a housing, a controller storing a software program, a power source, a probe, a probe cord, and a display. A plurality of model selection devices are produced, each corresponding to a different thermometer model. One of the model selection devices is selected and connected to the controller. The controller operates the thermometer as a function of the connected model selection device such that the thermometer is configured with the features and default settings of the thermometer model corresponding to the connected model selection device.
US08449475B2	Method for assessing endothelial function The system assesses the endothelial function of a subject. Particularly, peripheral tissue perfusion measurements taken in a subject are compared to reference perfusion data and the comparison yields the assessment of endothelial function. The reference may be data indicative of peripheral tissue perfusion in a healthy person. Also, peripheral tissue perfusion measurements taken in a subject when perfusion is in an unperturbed state (the reference) can be compared to perfusion measurements taken promptly after a challenge to normal or unperturbed tissue perfusion of the subject.
US08449449B2	Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incision Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.
US08449443B2	Active or passive assistance in the circulatory system Apparatus and methods for assisting flow of a fluid in a conduit. In some embodiments, a viscous impeller rotating within a protective cage provides a boost and total pressure to blood within the circulatory system of an animal.
US08449442B2	Method and device for percutaneous left ventricular reconstruction A method for reducing left ventricular volume, which comprises identifying infarcted tissue during open chest surgery; reducing left ventricle volume while preserving the ventricular apex; and realigning the ventricular apex, such that the realigning step comprises closing the lower or apical portion of said ventricle to achieve appropriate functional contractile geometry of said ventricle in a dyskinetic ventricle of a heart.
US08449431B2	Aircraft electric generation system This invention provides an aircraft electric generation system, which can achieve significantly increased capacity of electric generation, while adequately suppressing unwanted increase of a front face area of an aircraft engine as well as successfully dealing with considerably large changes of an engine spool speed. This electric generation system is driven by the engine and includes: a continuously variable transmission (CVT) connected with a rotation shaft of the engine; an electric generator located above the CVT and driven by an output of the CVT; and a lubricating oil pump unit located below the CVT and also driven by the output of the CVT.
US08449430B2	Transversely mounted transaxle having a low range gear assembly and powertrain for a vehicle including same A transaxle can include a housing, a low range gear assembly, and a differential gear assembly. The low range gear assembly can be mounted in the housing and can include a ring gear, a carrier, planet gears, a sun gear, and a clutch. The ring gear, the carrier, and the sun gear can be mounted in the housing. The planet gears can be rotatably mounted on the carrier and can engage the ring gear while the sun gear can engage the planet gears. The clutch can be selectively movable between a first position where the clutch engages each of the sun gear and the carrier and permits rotation of the sun gear relative to the housing and a second position where the clutch engages each of the sun gear and the housing and rotationally fixes the sun gear relative to the housing.
US08449422B2	Automatic transmission for a vehicle A transmission for a vehicle with a clutch and/or a brake which is hydraulically actuated by a cylinder and a piston actuator. A pressure chamber is located between the cylinder and the piston and a hydraulic pressure medium flows into the pressure chamber via an inlet. The pressure medium is supplied to the pressure chamber via a component fixed on the housing, a rotary passage between the fixed component and the rotatable component and then via the rotatable component. The radial distance of the radial middle of the rotary passage is larger than the smallest radial distance and smaller than the largest radial distance of the pressure chamber from the rotation axis of a central shaft of the automatic transmission. The radial arrangement of the rotary passage, between the radially smallest and largest diameters of the pressure chamber, neutralizes centrifugally generated forces on the pressure medium in the pressure chamber.
US08449415B2	Mechanical broadhead A mechanical broadhead including rearwardly deploying and/or sliding blades. The broadhead includes a ferrule defining a bore joined with a penetrating tip. A connector body, such as a carriage element or a pin, is slidably and moveably disposed within the bore, distal from the tip. One or more cutting blades is joined with the connector body. The connector body moves together in unison with the cutting blades as they expand from a retracted, in flight mode to a deployed, target penetrating mode. The connector body and blades can be joined with the ferrule so that the broadhead converts from a deployed mode to an unbarbed mode to facilitate broadhead removal. Optionally, the broadhead can include an internal retainer element that is resilient and durable enough to be used for multiple deployments. A related method of operating the broadhead also is provided.
US08449412B2	Ball bat having performance adjusting annular member A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a bat frame, a knob and an annular member. The bat frame has a handle portion and a tubular barrel portion. The bat has a proximal end, a distal end, a center of percussion and a length of at least thirty inches. The barrel portion has an inner surface. The knob is coupled to the handle portion. The annular member is coupled to the inner surface. The annular member has a center of mass and is positioned within the barrel portion such that the center of mass is longitudinally spaced apart from the center of percussion by a first distance of at least 0.25 inches. The annular member increases the moment of inertia of the bat measured about an axis positioned six inches from the base of the knob of the bat by no more than twenty percent.
US08449406B1	Golf club head A golf club head is provided having a club body and a contact plate secured to the club body. The contact plate defines at least a portion of a striking surface having a plurality of striking surface grooves. A plurality of soft portions is provided that are coupled to a rear surface of the contact plate. The plurality of soft portions also corresponds to the plurality of striking surface grooves.
US08449391B2	Game program, storage medium, game device and game system In a game program for a multiplayer game, when a player character receives damage and the strength level reaches a certain level, the player character goes into an extension state before death, in which the character is weakened but is able to recover. If a friendly player character performs a recovery action within a certain time from the weakened state having been reached, the player character in the weakened state recovers to a normal state. On the other hand, if the player character in the weakened state is attacked by an enemy character, or if the certain time has elapsed, the player character in the weakened state is caused to die and the game is ended.
US08449389B2	Gaming device having a multi-trigger bonus A gaming device having one or more primary games. The primary games may be played simultaneously. Each primary game has a triggering event which corresponds to an award or bonus game. If multiple triggering events occur in the same play, the player receives a multi-trigger bonus or bonus game.
US08449384B2	Systems and methods for player rewards Players in a player loyalty scheme are awarded points based on their point-generating activity and are then ranked in order of generated points. Rank-based points are then associated with each rank according to a predefined mapping scheme. The rank-based point totals may be updated periodically. Rank-based points may also be used in tournament play.
US08449379B2	Wide area loyalty access through independent bonus network Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing wide area bonusing over a gaming network from a gaming machine provider. Player identification information associated with a player is received. Gaming machine data is also retrieved. The gaming machine data is associated with the player identification information, and includes information particular to one or more gaming machines played by the player. One or more criteria are applied to the retrieved gaming machine data. A player bonus is issued according to the application of the one or more criteria to the retrieved gaming machine data. The gaming machine data can identify a brand of gaming machines played by the player. The gaming machine data can also include data selected from the group consisting of total number of machines played, gaming machine play history, games played, number of plays per machine, number of plays per game, amounts wagered per machine, amounts wagered per game, and gaming machine location. The gaming machine data can be stored on a portable device carried by the player.
US08449373B2	Server for coordinating manufacturing of on-demand lottery tickets A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.
US08449371B2	Card selection game with feature A gaming machine and method are disclosed. A selected symbol is displayed in a non-revealed manner, for example on a display, a player having nominated at least one characteristic of the symbol. If the selected symbol is revealed to have the nominated characteristic a prize is awarded to the player, and if the symbol is revealed to be a special symbol a game controller awards the player a feature outcome that comprises a plurality of bonus plays of a feature game that includes at least one special symbol. Progression to the next bonus play in the plurality of bonus plays is dependent on selection of the special symbol.
US08449369B2	Method for electronic gaming including player-selected game symbols and player-selected winning symbols One possible embodiment of the invention could be a gaming methodology comprising the following steps but not necessarily in the order shown, providing an electronic gaming system for playing one or more games of chance, the electronic gaming system utilizing a user interface to allow at least one player to communicate with the electronic gaming system; providing through the user interface a visual presentation to the player of a set of spaces with each space being assigned a gaming symbol used in the play of game, no two or more spaces having the same gaming symbol; selecting by a player, through the set of spaces, a number of gaming symbols for use as winning gaming symbols to determine whether the player has won a game; and selecting by the electronic gaming system of a number of gaming symbols for use by the player for the play of the game.
US08449364B2	Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.
US08449360B2	Displaying song lyrics and vocal cues Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for displaying song lyrics and vocal cues in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by displaying, on a display in communication with a game platform, a vocal cue. The vocal cue moves on the display in synchronization with a timing component of a musical composition towards a target marker. Lyrics are also displayed, but instead of moving with the movement of the vocal cue the lyrics are displayed in a fixed position. The lyrics maintain their position until the vocal cue has moved to a particular position with respect to the target marker.
US08449359B2	Structure for installing air-conditioning duct to air-conditioning unit A structure for connecting an air-conditioning duct to an air-conditioning unit; the air-conditioning unit 1 having a first air supply outlet 11 and a second air supply outlet 12 adjacent with each other, the air-conditioning duct having a first air passage and a second air passage adjacent with each other, wherein the first air supply outlet 11 and the second air supply outlet 12 include a U-shaped auxiliary wall 2 having a notched part K at one side therearound, a supply outlet boundary wall 130 separating the first air supply outlet 11 and the second air supply outlet 12, and a duct side step part Z is formed between an opening rim of a first duct 31 and an opening rim of a second duct 32, the duct side step part Z is contacted with is contacted with the supply outlet boundary wall 130 to install the air-conditioning duct 2 to the air-conditioning unit 1.
US08449356B1	High pressure cooling nozzle for semiconductor package A fluid discharge method and apparatus is provided. The fluid discharge apparatus includes a first structure defining a first duct therein, a second structure defining a second duct therein and a third structure defining a third duct therein. Conduits formed in the structures, accurately positioned during machining thereof, extend from openings towards the ducts. Fluid in the ducts is initially directed into the conduits and subsequently out of the openings towards a cutting area comprising portions of a cutting blade and a workpiece being processed by the cutting blade. The conduits are shaped for generating a nozzle-type flow therethrough for accurate directional control of fluid streams discharged from the conduits. A method of forming the fluid discharge apparatus is also provided.
US08449355B2	Glass polishing system A glass polishing system includes a lower unit capable of rotating a glass placed at a fixed position, an upper unit contacting with the glass and capable of being passively rotated due to the rotation of the glass, a moving unit for moving the upper unit in a horizontal or vertical direction, and a polishing slurry supply unit for supplying a polishing slurry to the glass through the upper unit.
US08449354B2	Hard finish machine for hard finishing of a workpiece The invention relates to a hard finish machine (1) for hard finishing of a workpiece (2), comprising at least two different hard finish tools (3, 4) which are arranged on a tool spindle (5), wherein the tool spindle (5) is arranged movable in the direction (Y) of its axis (6) on a tool carrier (7), wherein the tool carrier (7) is translational movable relatively to a machine bed (8) and wherein the hard finish machine furthermore comprises cooling lubricant supplying means (9) for the supply of cooling lubricant to the machining region between the workpiece (2) and the hard finish tool (2, 3). To work in all possible tool and method combinations with optimized cooling lubricant supply conditions the invention proposes that the cooling lubricant supplying means (9) comprise at least one nozzle element (10), wherein the nozzle element (10) comprises a nozzle chamber (11), wherein the nozzle chamber (11) is limited by two facing wall elements (12, 13) which define a stream exit opening (14) for the cooling lubricant and wherein at least one of the wall elements (12, 13) is arranged movable for the variation of the stream exit opening (14).
US08449345B2	Building blocks A set of building blocks are provided for building up to a unique structure using substantially simply designed blocks.The building blocks according to the present invention are classified into a first piece P1 and a second piece P2. The first piece P1 has a groove G provided therein of which two surfaces Ga, Ga are tilted symmetrically from the reference plane H orthogonal to a flat plane S or a plane S′ including the flat plane S. The bottom Gb of the groove G extends parallel with the flat plane S. The second piece P2 has at least a corner edge thereof arranged at a right angle, when viewed in the lengthwise direction of the groove G, to engage with the groove G with its one side Af coming substantially in face contact with the grooves G. In particular, the width WS of the flat plane S is greater than the width WG of the groove G along the direction perpendicular to the reference plane H while the flat plane S and the groove G are coincided with each other at the center of the width WS, WG.
US08449343B2	Discharge lamp having a heat resistant film and method for producing same A discharge lamp includes an arc tube and a boron oxide film formed on an inner surface of the arc tube.
US08449342B2	Safety flotation buoy system The invention generally relates to a safety flotation buoy system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a buoy system comprising a designation member and a buoyancy structure coupled to the designation member. The designation member may include a cylindrically shaped flexible rubber region and a lengthwise opening. The opening may be oriented substantially normal to the water surface. The lengthwise orientation of the buoyancy structure may be aligned with the opening of the designation member. The buoyancy structure may be configured to be submerged below the designation member and the water surface so as to enable the formation of an air bubble within an internal region of the designation member.
US08449338B2	Electrical connector An electrical connector has at least two contact assemblies spaced apart from each other by a first distance to receive corresponding one of at least two plug conductors being spaced apart from each other by a second distance. Each of the at least two contact assemblies includes a pair of contact members for contacting one corresponding plug conductor, and a clamping member configured to clamp the pair of contact members to apply a holding force onto the pair of contact members and the corresponding plug conductor. The clamping member is inserted through the pair of contact members in a direction opposite to a mating direction, and the clamping member and the pair of contact members are adapted to swing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating direction in order to compensate for a difference between the first and second distances.
US08449332B2	Filtering assembly and modular jack using same A magnetic jack assembly includes a housing, circuit boards, shields and various filtering components. Multiple aspects of the assembly enhance manufacturability and facilitate automated manufacturing.
US08449330B1	Cable header connector A cable header connector includes a contact module having a support body and a plurality of cable assemblies held by the support body and arranged in a column. The cable assemblies include a contact sub-assembly configured to be terminated to a cable, and a ground shield coupled to and providing electrical shielding for the contact sub-assembly. The contact sub-assembly has a pair of signal contacts extending between mating ends and terminating ends. The signal contacts are terminated to corresponding signal wires of the cable at the terminating ends. A ground bridge is coupled to the support body and is electrically conductive. The ground bridge includes intercolumn bridges arranged between corresponding cable assemblies. The intercolumn bridges engage and are electrically connected to the ground shields of corresponding cable assemblies on both sides of the intercolumn bridges. The ground bridge electrically connects corresponding cable assemblies engaged by the intercolumn bridges.
US08449319B2	Connector An opening (36) where two terminal fittings (50) are exposed is formed in a surface of a housing (20). A connection detecting member (70) is movable along the surface of the housing (20) between a retracted position and a detection position. The connection detecting member (70) has a shorting terminal mounting portion (85) into which a shorting terminal (60) is mounted. The shorting terminal (60) holds the terminal fittings (50) in a shorted state and releases the shorted state as the two housings (20, 100) are connected properly and the connection detecting member (70) reaches the detection position. The connection detecting member (70) is arranged at a height position overlapping a deformation space for a lock arm (40) between the housing (20) and the lock arm (40). The shorting terminal mounting portion (85) projects lateral to the lock arm (40) while extending along the surface of the housing (20).
US08449318B2	Plug system for surgical devices A plug system for surgical devices includes a plurality of sockets into which connecting plugs of electrosurgical instruments can be inserted, and a switching matrix having a plurality of switches for connecting at least one of the sockets to at least two different outputs or inputs of an electrosurgery device. A control system having a preselection device for controlling the switching matrix is arranged in the plug system. The switching matrix connects predetermined sockets to predetermined inputs or outputs, depending on data input into the preselection device. The control system includes a storage element for storing a basic configuration of a connection between the sockets and the inputs or outputs of the electrosurgery device. The basic configuration is set if no data is entered into the preselection device, and all switches are open in the basic configuration.
US08449292B2	Rotary furnace burner A rotary kiln burner particularly for fine-grained solid fuels such as coal dust, with jet air nozzles which can be adjusted easily and effectively during operation of the kiln in order to change the divergence angle of the high-speed jet air streams to change the flame shape and optimize the combustion. The jet air nozzles are attached with the nozzle openings divergent to the burner axis at the end of jet air pipes. The nozzle openings are arranged around the burner axis, with the axes parallel, with the jet air pipes arranged inside an annular cooling air space surrounding the coal dust channel and enclosed on the outside by the burner housing pipe. The nozzle openings are mounted so that they can rotate around the jet air pipe axes, so that on turning the jet air pipes at the cold end of the burner lance, the divergence of the high-speed jet air streams, and thus the angle of the jet air flow angle of the jet air flow cone angle of the jet air flow cone in relation to the coal dust cone, can be changed and adjusted.
US08449290B2	Gas combustor The present invention relates to a gas combustor, which comprises a housing in which a base seat is installed, an engagement pipe at the front of the base seat is connected to a flame device exposed at the front of the housing, wherein the rear portion of the base seat is pivoted with a swing sheet, the inner surface thereof is adjacent to a gas intake control valve fastened in the base seat, and a convey pipe is connected between the gas intake control valve and a pivotal connection device installed at the rear of the housing; and a safety mechanism, installed at the bottom of the housing and including a latch button, a connection rod and a control button; through pressing the latch button, one end of the connection rod is raised, the latch end at the other end of the connection rod is inwardly retracted for releasing the locking state of the control button, so the control button is enabled to be pressed, and the extrusion part extrudes the swing sheet, and the gas intake control valve is formed to an opening state, so the fuel is able to pass through the interior of the base seat for being ejected by the flame device.
US08449284B2	Optical element molding die and method for molding optical element An optical element molding die is designed for molding an optical element having a concave-convex structure. The optical element can be manufactured by a wet system that enables element formation over a large area and a curved surface, without using a lithographic process, and is advantageous in terms of mass production and equipment cost. The optical element molding die includes a substrate having a surface with a negative standard electrode potential in the oxidation reaction and an anodic oxidation layer provided on the substrate. A protective layer with the positive standard electrode potential is provided between the substrate and the anodic oxidation layer.
US08449280B2	Continuous motion neck calibrated wheel A machine (10) for blow molding containers (100). The machine (10) has a stationary flow head (26) located proximate a turntable (12) on which molds (16) are mounted. A dwell cam mechanism (110, 120, 132) on the turntable causes the molds to accelerate ahead of the turntable, stop under the flow head to receive a parison (31), then accelerate to catch up with the turntable. This sequence allows the turntable to rotate continuously. Blow pins (30) mounted on the turntable inject gas into the molds to blow mold the parison while traveling a first path (144). Paddles (142) grip the molded containers and travel a second path (146) radially outward from the first path. The containers blow-molded from the parisons at a first station (18) are retained on the turntable after the turntable completes one full revolution and again passes the first station.
US08449279B2	Hot isostatic pressing device A hot isostatic pressing device according to the present invention includes an inner casing, an outer casing, and a heating means which are provided inside a high-pressure container. The device further includes a first cooling means for forcedly circulating pressure medium gas in such a manner that pressure medium gas guided upwardly between the inner casing and the outer casing is guided to the outside of the outer casing through an upper part of the outer casing, cooled while being guided downwardly along an inner circumferential surface of the high-pressure container, and then returned to between the inner casing and the outer casing through a lower part of the outer casing; and a second cooling means for guiding pressure medium gas within a hot zone formed inside the inner casing to the outside of the hot zone, cooling the pressure medium gas guided to the outside by merging it with the pressure medium gas forcedly circulated by the first cooling means, and returning the cooled pressure medium gas into the hot zone. According to such a structure, a high cooling efficiency can be attained while maintaining the hot zone in a thermally uniform condition.
US08449278B2	Mould lining comprising a sacrificial connecting element The invention relates to a lining assembly (14) comprising a plurality of lining elements (18) intended to be attached to a support block (12) of a segment (10) of a mold for a tire, the lining elements (18) being intended to form tread blocks of part of a tread band of a tire, the assembly (14) further comprising at least one sacrificial connecting element (24) joining the lining elements (18) together.
US08449276B2	Variable-speed scroll-type refrigeration compressor The compressor includes a sealed housing defining a suction volume and a compression volume respectively provided on either side of a body contained in the housing, an oil injection circuit supplied with oil from an oil contained in a casing and adapted for injecting oil into the compression volume, the oil injection circuit comprising an electrovalve including a body attached to the wall of the sealed housing and a core movable under the action of a magnetic fluid between a closing position for injecting oil into the compression volume and an opening position preventing or limiting the injection of oil into the compression volume. The compressor includes a control system for moving the core of the electrovalve between the opening and closing positions based on the compressor speed and/or on the cooling gas discharge temperature.
US08449266B2	Control valve for variable displacement compressor A control valve for a variable displacement compressor, in which the discharge pressure of the compressor introduced into a pressure sensing section applies urging force to a movement member, and a solenoid section applies, in cooperation with the urging force, urging force to the movement member depending on an input signal. The degree of opening of a valve body provided at the movement member is set according to the position of the movement member to regulate the rate of air flow in a communication path for interconnecting a discharge pressure region of the compressor and a compressor inner chamber. The suction pressure of the compressor is introduced into a control valve to apply urging force to the movement member, and communication between fluid having the discharge pressure introduced into the pressure sensing section and fluid having the suction pressure introduced into the control valve is shut off.
US08449258B2	Turbomachine impeller An impeller is provided that may be used in compressors or turbines. In another aspect of the present invention, a fiber or a bundle of fibers is woven to form at least two blades of an impeller. Yet another aspect of the present invention employs a peripheral component woven around impeller blades. An additional conductive fiber or bundle of fibers is woven into the impeller in a further aspect of the present invention. Moreover, an aspect of the present invention provides a chilling system that includes at least one compressor, at least one wave rotor, and a refrigerant.
US08449253B2	Control of rotor during a stop process of a wind turbine A method for controlling a pitch angle of blades of a wind turbine rotor during an emergency stop process of the rotor from an operating state, includes the steps of: (i) continuously determining a measure of an angular acceleration of the rotor, (ii) initiating pitching of the rotor blades and continuing pitching until a time (t2) where the determined angular acceleration of the rotor is substantially zero, and (iii) resuming pitching of the rotor blades at the end of a predetermined time period (t3-t2) after the time (t2) where the determined angular acceleration of the rotor was substantially zero. A wind turbine including an emergency stop control system having a mechanism for controlling an emergency stop process of the wind turbine rotor according to such a method is also contemplated.
US08449249B2	Turbine nozzle apparatus and associated method of manufacture A turbine nozzle is constructed from a plurality of associated circumferential turbine nozzle segments each of which incorporates at least one pre-formed annular-segment passage bounded at a first azimuthal boundary by a first portion of a first bounding nozzle vane, and at a second azimuthal boundary by a second portion of a second bounding nozzle vane, with the at least one pre-formed annular-segment passage therebetween, wherein when assembled in the turbine nozzle, a first portion of a first bounding nozzle vane of one circumferential turbine nozzle segment is joined to a second portion of a second bounding nozzle vane of another adjacent circumferential turbine nozzle segment so as to form therebetween a nozzle vane of the turbine nozzle, wherein the minimum through-flow area of the associated at least one pre-formed annular-segment passage is substantially unaffected by the assembly of the circumferential turbine nozzle segments to form the turbine nozzle.
US08449248B2	Casing arrangement Asymmetric loading within such machines as gas turbine engines can cause distortion of a casing surrounding a rotating assembly. Such distortion may cause rub and therefore inefficient energy usage and shorter operational life. By providing driver arms 112, 212, 312 which extend from radially extending links 113, 213 in a first or high pressure compressor inner casing 101, 201 to a second outer casing 108, compensation for asymmetric loading can be achieved. The casings 101, 201, 108, 208 are presented upon relatively stable bearing supports 102, 110 and therefore, reaction loads are compensated for in order to retain concentricity of the casing 101, 201.
US08449246B1	BOAS with micro serpentine cooling A BOAS segment for a turbine of a gas turbine engine where the BOAS segment includes an arrangement of micro sized serpentine flow cooling channels that cover the entire BOAS surface, with each serpentine channel discharging into break out holes that open onto the four sides of the BOAS in diffusion openings. The serpentine channels on the leading edge side are shorter while the serpentine channels for the trailing edge are longer because of the different metal temperature.
US08449231B2	Milling cutter for dressing resistance welding electrodes The milling cutter includes blades each having a cutting edge and a rear face. The cutting edges extend radially outwards from a longitudinal axis so as to create, during the rotation of the milling cutter, one or two concave surfaces for receiving the ends of one or two electrodes. The rear face has a concave profile in a section plane perpendicular to the cutting edge.
US08449230B2	Cutting insert having concave clearance depressions formed on corner side surfaces A tangential cutting insert includes two opposing end surfaces and a peripheral side surface extending between the two opposing end surfaces. The peripheral side surface includes two opposing major side surfaces connected to two opposing minor side surfaces via corner side surfaces. A peripheral edge is formed at the intersection of each end surface with the peripheral side surface. Each end surface has two raised corners with associated raised corner cutting edges and two lowered corners with associated lowered corner cutting edges. Each of the corner side surfaces includes a concave clearance depression which serves as a relief surface for an associated lowered corner cutting edge. The concave clearance depression extends from its associated lowered corner cutting edge in the direction of, but does not intersect, a raised corner associated with opposite end surface.
US08449226B2	Throw-away cutting insert and cutting tool with replaceable cutting edge using the same The present invention includes a first ridge line positioned at an intersection between a first surface and an upper side section of a side surface along the first surface; and a second ridge line positioned at an intersection between a second surface and a lower side section along the second surface of the side surface. A cutting section is formed at the first ridge line with the first surface forming a rake face. A second cutting section is formed at the second ridge line with the lower side section along the second surface of the side surface forming a rake face. Selective use can be made of the first cutting section and the second cutting section.
US08449218B2	Land fill compactor wheel tip assembly A compactor wheel tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base with a tip attached thereto. A base engaging surface of the tip and a tip engaging surface of the base face and abut when the tip is attached to the base. The tip and base engaging surfaces may have corresponding geometries so that the tip may be attached the base in either a forward and rearward traction position or a side-slop traction position. The tip may include pocket walls having concave surfaces, and a ground engaging surface of a top wall that may be generally planar with a “bow-tie”-shaped cross-section or may define a pair of shoulders, a rib extending between the shoulders, and exterior pockets disposed on either side of the rib.
US08449215B2	Hub-shaft assembly A hub and shaft assembly includes a shaft having a portion with an enlarged diameter outer surface, a hub having an inner surface configured to engage the outer surface of the shaft, and a first fastening device positioned within a first opening formed in the engaged outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the hub along lengths of the shaft and the hub.
US08449212B2	Floor maintenance tool and method A floor tool including a handle, a mop head, and a fluid reservoir. The handle includes first and second opposite ends through which a longitudinal axis of the handle extends. The mop head is coupled to the second end of the handle. The fluid reservoir is coupled to and carried by the handle at a location between the first and second ends of the handle and has a center of mass offset from the longitudinal axis. A portion of the handle is offset from the longitudinal axis more the center of mass of the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the portion of the handle is located between the fluid reservoir and the first end of the handle such that the portion of the handle is located above the fluid reservoir.
US08449211B2	Oral care toothbrush An oral care toothbrush includes a head mounted to one end of the handle containing a plurality of oral care elements. An oral care accessory is mounted to the opposite end of the handle. An oral care material dispenser is mounted in the head within the cleaning field defined by the oral care elements. The toothbrush is preferably made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.
US08449206B2	Focal plane shutter and optical apparatus A focal plane shutter includes: a board including an opening; a drive lever swingably supported by the board, biased from a start end to a terminal end of a swingable range by a drive spring, and driving blades opening and closing the opening; and a set member rotating in a first direction to position the drive lever at the start end, and then rotating in a second direction.
US08449203B2	Cooling method for CXP active optical transceivers CXP is a telecommunications connector standard based on cage assemblies originally designed for copper cables. Optical transceivers dissipate more heat than copper cables, however, so cage assemblies designed for copper cables cannot remove heat adequately for proper transceiver operation. One embodiment of the inventive cage assemblies removes heat from an optical transceiver with a heat spreader, which protrudes through an aperture in a cage, and a compressible gap pad in thermal contact with the heat spreader. Inserting the optical transceiver into the cage places the transceiver in thermal contact with a heat spreader and pushes the heat spreader out of the cage, which, in turn, causes the gap pad to come into thermal contact with a heat pipe and/or a heat sink. The embodiment provide a low mechanical profile to support high-density circuit board configurations for high-density optical connectivity systems, such as used in Dense Wavelength Division optical networking.
US08449200B2	Resin composition for sliding member and rolling bearing A resin composition for a sliding member is difficult to peel and whose component is difficult to elute when the resin composition is formed as a film on a surface of a mechanical part, even though the resin composition is used in environment where the sliding member contacts lubricating oil containing a sulfur-based additive or in atmosphere containing a sulfur-based compound. A resin composition for a sliding member to be used for a mechanical part having a surface thereof formed of said sliding member. The resin composition contains polyamide-imide resin having an elongation percentage of 60% to 120%, fullerene, and at least one disulfide selected from among molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide. 0.1 to 10 vol % of the fullerene and 0.5 to 20 vol % of the disulfide are contained in an entirety of the resin composition.
US08449199B2	Bearing retention assembly for and method of assembling turbochargers An assembly for a turbocharger and a method of assembling a turbocharger are disclosed. Such an assembly can include an elongate pin having a tapered part and a protrusion at one end of the pin. The elongate pin is configured to be inserted within a housing opening and a cartridge opening such that the taper of the body portion of the pin mates with the taper of the housing opening. The cartridge opening is configured as to mate with the pin such that the pin substantially restricts the bearing cartridge from surging and rolling but substantially permits all other movements of the bearing cartridge.
US08449191B2	Bearing structure, motor, and fan apparatus A sleeve support portion is arranged to support a sleeve having a rotating shaft inserted therein such that the rotating shaft is rotatable. A plurality of ribs extending in an axial direction is provided on an inner surface of the sleeve support portion. The ribs are preferably spaced from each other in a circumferential direction centered on the rotating shaft, and arranged to make contact with at least a portion of the sleeve. The ribs include a plurality of types of ribs, each type of the ribs having a different axial position of an axial edge, on an axially opening portion side, of a contact surface thereof which is arranged to make contact with the sleeve.
US08449186B2	Multi-compartment resealable storage bag A device having multiple resealable compartments for food storage is disclosed. The device is formed as a single unit and is comprised of several resealable compartments. Depending on the embodiment the number, shape and position of these compartments varies.
US08449184B2	Robotized system for positioning a patient with respect to at least one particle source A robotized system (1) for positioning a patient with respect to at least one source of a particle beam, includes the at least one source, two robotized arms (3, 4), a treatment couch (5) for the patient and a logic unit which controls and coordinates the movements of the two robotized arms, wherein the at least one source is fixed, each end of the treatment couch (5) for the patient is connected to the end of one of the robotized arms (3, 4), the at least one particle beam emitted by the at least one fixed source is always included within the space between the ends of the two robotized arms (3, 4).
US08449183B2	X-ray tube holding device An operator who holds an operation handle and visually confirms a display body can accurately grasp imaging relevant information displayed in the display body irrespective of a posture of the X-ray tube.
US08449168B2	Intelligent and energy-saving LED lamp with glimmer and full light emission An intelligent and energy-saving LED lamp with glimmer and full light emission includes a lamp holder and a LED substrate disposed in the lamp holder. A plurality of LEDs is provided on the LED substrate. An infra-red sensing device with an infra-red detecting head is disposed inside the lamp holder. A lampshade is connected to a top end of the lamp holder and includes a protruding cover corresponding to the infra-red detecting head. The LEDs do not light up when there is enough light from external surrounding. The LEDs radiates a glimmering light when there is not enough light from external surrounding and the infra-red detecting head does not sense any movements of objects. The LEDs radiates a full light when there is not enough light from external surrounding and the infra-red detecting head senses movements of objects.
US08449161B2	Luminous decorative vehicle trim insert A luminous decorative vehicle trim insert having an opaque carrier structure. A reflective layer is disposed over the opaque carrier structure. A light pipe is adjacent the reflective layer and operably connected to a light source. An optic layer is disposed in the light pipe. A total internal reflection (TIR) protective layer is disposed over the light pipe. A diffusing layer is disposed over the TIR protective layer. A decorative transmitting layer is disposed over the diffusing layer. An optic layer creates a luminous effect in the trim insert visible only when the light source is activated. An environmental layer is disposed over the transmitting layer.
US08449160B2	Multi-wavelength light emitting device A multi-wavelength light emitting device includes the following three sections; a light source section having multiple luminous points that emit multiple light beams, a condenser lens section that concentrates the light beams emitted from the luminous points, and a light guide section that propagates superposedly and mixedly the light beams concentrated by the condenser lens section after emission thereof from the luminous points.
US08449151B2	Light control film, backlight device using the same, and method for manufacturing mold for forming uneven pattern The present invention provides a light control film that can prevent generation of a moiré pattern when it is superimposed on another member having a regular structure while securing sufficient front luminance, and a backlight device using the same. The light control film of the present invention has a light control layer provided with an uneven pattern on a surface, and in this uneven pattern, a plurality of convexes having circular bases of approximately the same diameters are arranged so that the bases thereof should not overlap with one another and each should touch one or two or more other bases, and ratio of convexes arranged so that each of circular bases thereof should touch both bases of two convexes of which bases touch each other is controlled to be 50 to 92% among the total convexes arranged. The backlight device of the present invention is a backlight device incorporated with the aforementioned light control film.
US08449149B2	Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus including a light-emitting unit and a lens module is described. The light-emitting unit is used for generating a light and has a light exit axis. The lens module has a light exit surface with a plurality of curved surfaces. The lens module receives the light and outputs the light from the curved surfaces. Further, the curved surfaces have at least two curvatures, each for adjusting a illumination range of the light output from the corresponding curved surface.
US08449146B2	LED lamp assembly for use in a long passage A LED lamp assembly for use in a long passage includes an elongated rectangular housing carrying multiple power-output electric connectors, a power-input electric connector and a power switch, a flat rectangular light source having a light-emitting face and selectively fastened to a rectangular top end of housing in one of four angular positions that spaced from one another at 90° angle, and a mounting plate extending perpendicularly from one side of the rectangular end wall of the housing having a plurality a plurality of equiangularly spaced and smoothly arched mounting slots for mounting.
US08449137B2	Solid state tube light assembly A light assembly that includes an elongated housing, a reflective parabolic cylindrical surface within the elongated housing having a focal line and an elongated cover coupled to the elongated housing. The light assembly also includes a plurality of light sources spaced apart longitudinally and emitting light toward the parabolic cylindrical surface. The parabolic cylindrical surface reflects light from the light sources out of the housing through the cover.
US08449127B2	Endoscope objective lens and endoscope using the same An endoscope objective lens includes, in sequence from an object side, a front group which includes a negative first lens having a concave surface faces at image side, a filter, and a positive second lens having a convex surface at the object side and a flat surface or concave surface at the image side; an aperture stop; and a back group which includes a positive third lens having a convex surface at the image side, and a combined lens formed of a plano-convex lens or a biconvex lens and a negative meniscus lens, and satisfies the Conditional Expression (1) and (2): n3>−ν3/12+5.5, (1) 2.0>df/Ih>1.5. (2)
US08449124B2	Lever actuated lens adjustment module A lens-adjusting module includes a base, a lens device, a second tray, and an adjusting device. The lens device includes a first tray and a lens being fixed to and contacting the first tray. The first and the second trays are movably disposed on and contact the base. The first tray is movably disposed on the second tray and located between the second tray and the base. The adjusting device includes a first lever and a second lever pivoted to the base. A part of the first lever and a part of the second lever are slidingly disposed on the first tray. The first lever rotates to drive the first and the second trays to move relatively to the base along a first axis. The second lever rotates to drive the first tray to move relatively to the second tray and the base along a second axis.
US08449113B2	Imaging unit and control method thereof An imaging unit detachable from an optical unit of an ophthalmologic imaging apparatus having a light source, an illumination optical system that directs light from the light source to a subject's fundus, and an imaging optical system that directs reflected light from the subject's fundus to an image sensing surface of an imaging device includes an imaging device that images a fundus image formed on an image sensing surface with the reflected light, and a display unit configured to display an image. The imaging unit has a live view function to perform continuous display on the display unit, of fundus images imaged by the imaging device, and switches a display of an image on the display unit by the live view function between a normal display and a display in which the normal display is vertically and horizontally inverted, in accordance with information regarding the imaging optical system.
US08449105B2	Printing apparatus and method of installing printing apparatus A printing apparatus includes a first housing at least a sheet feeding unit is provided therein and a second housing at least a printing unit is provided therein. The first housing and the second housing are individually supported on a floor. The first housing and the second housing are separable for the purpose of maintenance.
US08449102B2	Curable solid inks for raised print applications and methods for using the same Curable solid inks and low shrinkage curable solid inks which are solid at room temperature and molten at an elevated temperature at which the molten ink is applied to a substrate. In particular, the solid inks of the present embodiments retain the advantages of handling, safety, and print quality usually associated with conventional solid phase change inks but provide additional breakthrough performance characteristics such as enhanced robustness, lower jetting temperature, and ultra-low shrinkage upon crystallization, which allow the inks to be used as novel materials in inkjet-based Braille and raised print applications.
US08449098B2	Ink jet recording method The ink jet recording method includes performing printing by depositing droplets of an ink composition ejected from the ink ejection nozzles on a recording medium transported in the direction perpendicular to the nozzle alignment direction in such a manner that the droplets ejected from at least one ink ejection nozzle located at an end of each of ink jet heads adjacent to each other in the direction perpendicular to the nozzle alignment direction are deposited one on the other. The volume of droplet ejected from the ink ejection nozzle at the end of the ink jet head is smaller than the volume of ink droplet ejected from each of the other ink ejection nozzles of the ink jet head, and the ink composition has a yield value of 0.50 to 2.00 mPa.
US08449097B2	Aqueous pigment dispersion, ink composition, and image forming method An aqueous pigment dispersion including: (A) a pigment; (B) a dispersion polymer having a neutralization degree of from 50% to 90% and a solubility of from 0.2 g to 0.8 g per 5 ml of water (25° C.), and containing an acidic group and a hydrophobic structural unit (a) having an aromatic ring linked via a linking group to an atom included in a main chain, a content ratio of the aromatic ring being from 10% by mass to less than 20% by mass based on a total mass of the polymer; and (C) a water-based liquid medium.
US08449093B2	Solid ink melter assembly A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine includes an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further including a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink.
US08449081B2	Ink supply for printhead ink chambers An inkjet printhead having a wafer substrate defining a planar support surface is disclosed. Ink chambers are includes adjacent the planar support surface of the wafer substrate. The ink chambers are defined by sidewalls extending between a nozzle plate and the wafer substrate. One of the sidewalls of each chamber has an opening to allow ink to refill the chamber. An ink conduit is included between the nozzle plate and wafer substrate. The ink conduit is in fluid communication with the openings of the ink chambers. Ink inlets defined in the wafer substrate are also provided, the ink conduits receiving ink to supply to the ink chambers from at least one of the ink inlets. Each of the ink inlets has an ink permeable trap and a vent sized so that the surface tension of an ink meniscus across the vent prevents ink leakage. During use the ink permeable trap directs gas bubbles to the vent where the gas bubbles vent to atmosphere.
US08449078B2	Liquid discharge head with multi-section energy application chambers Provided is a liquid discharge head including a discharge port; an energy application chamber that includes a heat generating element, and communicates with the discharge port; and a flow path that supplies the liquid to the energy application chamber, wherein the energy application chamber includes a first energy application chamber communicating with the discharge port, and a second energy application chamber communicating with the first energy application chamber and the flow path, a distance between facing side walls of the second energy application chamber is larger than that of the first energy application chamber in a section perpendicular to a liquid supply direction from the flow path to the energy application chamber, and for side walls of the energy application chambers formed on a back side in the liquid supply direction, the first energy application chamber and the second energy application chamber share the wall.
US08449066B2	System and method for protecting a printer from an over-temperature condition in a printhead A method responds to an over-temperature condition in a printhead. The method includes generating a first electrical signal corresponding to a temperature in a printhead, monitoring the first electrical signal with a first electronic circuit to terminate delivery of electrical power to a printhead in response to detection of a safety event, and monitoring the first electrical signal with a second electronic circuit to regulate an amount of electrical power delivered to the printhead.
US08449065B2	Image forming apparatus A detection unit that detects the width of a medium on a placement surface is mounted on a carriage, a reflection plate is formed on one end of the placement surface while the reflection plate is inclined at the placement surface, and the carriage is moved to a position in which the carriage faces the reflection plate, so that the thickness of the medium is determined based on the output of the detection unit while moving the carriage. Therefore, the thickness of the medium is detected with high accuracy without using a dedicated sensor.
US08449061B2	Speed calculation device, image forming device, and storage medium A speed calculation device is provided. The generation component generates a plurality of pulse signals with different phases in accordance with rotation of a rotating body. The detection component detects rises and falls of respective pulses of the plurality of pulse signals generated by the generation component. The duration calculation component, each time a rise or fall is detected by the detection component, calculates a total duration of a pre-specified number of durations representing detection intervals of rises or falls detected by the detection component prior to the current rise or fall detected by the detection component. The speed calculation component calculates a speed relating to rotation of the rotating body on the basis of the total duration and a rotation angle of the rotating body that corresponds to one pulse of the pulse signals.
US08449056B2	Driving method of liquid discharge head and liquid discharge apparatus A driving method of a liquid discharge head including discharge ports, flow paths communicated with the discharge ports, a first actuator provided on the flow paths, a second actuator provided at a position further from the discharge port than the first actuator of the flow paths, and a common liquid chamber communicated with the flow paths, includes: contracting the flow path and expanding the flow path by the first actuator to discharge liquid from the discharge port; starting contraction of the flow path the second actuator when or before flow of liquid from the common liquid chamber to the discharge port in the vicinity of the second actuator, disappears to allow a meniscus of liquid, located at an inner position of the flow path, to project from the discharge port; and starting expansion of the flow path by the second actuator while the meniscus projects from the discharge port.
US08449054B2	Ink jet printer An ink jet printer comprising a printing fluid cartridge receiving portion arranged to receive a printing fluid cartridge (2) and to allow passage of printing fluid from a received printing fluid cartridge to printing fluid conduits of the ink jet printer; a data reader arranged to read data indicating a quantity of fluid within a received cartridge from an electronic data storage device associated with the received printing fluid cartridge; and a controller arranged to generate update data usable to modify data stored on said electronic data storage device and to modify data stored on said electronic storage device based upon said update data such that data stored on said electronic data storage device indicates an updated quantity of fluid in said printing fluid cartridge.
US08449038B2	Car seat pressure deceleration controller An improved car seat pressure deceleration controller apparatus for providing in pressure through harness means positioned across the front chest of a seated occupant of a passenger vehicle, movable upon impact of the vehicle by activation of electric solenoid means connected by cable means extended over pulley means to engage an upper portion of the harness means, and to move the harness means in an elevated position to encompass over the head of the occupant, and the harness means being connected along its lower portion to tension belt means, controlled by gearbox drive means and motor means to provide deceleration controlled movement to the harness means to decelerate the movements of the harness means, and programmable computer and processor means to determine the position of the harness means to determine the deceleration control for the harness means.
US08449021B2	Vehicle lower-leg protection device and method of making and using the same In one embodiment, a thermoplastic lower-leg device, comprises: corrugations in a direction perpendicular to an impact direction; and an interior section extending in the impact direction and having an outbound portion having an outbound length D1 extending at an angle, α1, from the interior section and an inbound portion having an inbound length, D2, extending in a direction opposite the outbound portion at an angle, α2, from the interior section.
US08449019B2	Vehicle interior finishing laminate sheet, process for producing the same, and apparatus therefor There are provided a vehicle interior finishing laminate sheet in which a polypropylene resin foam board of high foaming extent having interconnected cells is used as a core member, a vehicle interior trim material, a method for manufacturing the vehicle interior finishing laminate sheet, and an apparatus therefor. The present invention relates to a vehicle interior finishing laminate sheet 1 provided with a core member consisting of a polypropylene resin foam board 2. The polypropylene resin foam board 2 is extrusion molded into a plate shape, and has an interconnected cell ratio of 50% or higher and a foaming extent of 10- to 50-fold. A plurality of polypropylene resin foam boards 2, 2 are joined to each other by the hot plate welding method or the laser transmission welding method, whereby a large-size core member of vehicle interior finishing laminate sheet 1, which is used for a roof lining or the like, can be formed.
US08449008B2	Dumpster Several embodiments of plastic dumpsters with improved strength and durability are disclosed. In one embodiment, gussets connect pockets to bevel walls, connecting the side walls to front and rear walls of the dumpster. The bevel walls are stronger than the side walls of the dumpster. Other embodiments disclose gussets integral with front and rear walls of the dumpster for improved strength. Other embodiments disclose removable, separately formed sleeves that are secured to the sides of the dumpster to form pockets for receiving the forks of a truck.
US08449005B1	Outer spindle for a cylindrical lock A cylindrical lock includes a retractor (131) mounted between inner and outer operational devices (10, 12) and operably connected to a latch (779). The outer operational device (12) includes an outer chassis (305), an outer lining (353) mounted around the outer chassis (305), and an outer spindle (379) received in the outer chassis (305). The outer spindle (379) includes an inner end (391) received in a pivot hole (375) of the outer lining (353). A restraining protrusion (397) is formed on an outer periphery of the outer spindle (379) and abuts an abutment face (376) of the outer lining (353), avoiding movement of the outer spindle (379) away from the outer chassis (305) in a longitudinal direction while allowing pivotal movement of the outer spindle (379) in a correct position.
US08449004B1	Retractor for a cylindrical lock A cylindrical lock includes a retractor mounted between inner and outer operational devices and operably connected to a latch. The retractor includes an upper surface having an upper recess. The retractor further includes a lower surface having a lower recess. Two upper compartments are defined in two sidewalls of the upper recess and extend to two lateral surfaces of the retractor, forming two upper tongues. Two lower compartments are defined in two sidewalls of the lower recess and extend to the lateral surfaces of the retractor, forming two lower tongues. First and second rollers are rotatably received in the upper and lower recesses, respectively. A size of an opening of each of the upper and lower compartments is reduced by pressing a distal end of each upper tongue downward and by pressing a distal end of each lower tongue upward, retaining the first and second rollers in place.
US08449000B2	Shock-actuated lock A lock that is actuated by an actuating force, such as that caused by an earthquake, for locking a door of a compartment or other enclosure. A magnet can be embedded on an inside surface of a door of the compartment. A displaceable component is provided within the compartment. An actuating force can displace a position of the displaceable component such that it can be aligned with the magnet. The displaceable component can be attracted to the magnet and thereby lock the door in a closed position.
US08448993B2	Pipe coupling A pipe coupling for connecting pipes of the same or different diameters. The coupling has a barrel sleeve with clamping rings on each end. The clamping rings each carry nested seals. An inner portion of each nested seal may be removed so as to adapt the clamping ring to different pipe diameters. Each clamping ring is hinged, but becomes iron-bound upon tightening, so that each ring eventually bends as a unitary ring member.
US08448992B2	Sterile docking device, medical fluid flow system with sterile docking device and method of using same Method and apparatus are disclosed for forming a sealed communication between conduits or conduit subassemblies, each of which has a wall with an exterior surface, and at least one of the walls includes an electrically conductive portion. The exterior surfaces may be brought into a facing relationship, and each conductive portion is heated sufficiently to sterilize the exterior surfaces of the walls by generating electrical current in the conductive portion, such as by application of a voltage or by induction. An aperture is then provided, as by an aperture-forming member, through the facing walls to provide communication between the conduits or conduit subassemblies.
US08448984B2	Airbag device Gas supplied from gas discharge ports is guided without providing a metal guide tube on the inflator of an airbag device, and the airbag is protected from the gas. An inner tube (50) is connected to a gas inlet (13) formed in an airbag (10), and an inflator (40) around which a fabric member (60) is wound is inserted into and attached to a gas passage (54) formed in the inner tube (50). The fabric member (60) is wound around the inflator (40) several times into a tubular shape such that it covers a plurality of gas discharge ports (42) provided in the inflator (40) and such that one end thereof opens to the inside of the airbag (10), and the fabric member (60) is inserted into the inner tube (50). When the inflator (40) is activated, gas from the gas discharge ports (42) is guided to the inside of the inner tube (50) by the fabric member (60) and is guided and supplied to air chambers (31) and (32) through the gas passage (54), thereby inflating and deploying the airbag (10).
US08448977B2	Storage latch and reversible handle for a stroller A storage latch mechanism (160) is disclosed for a foldable stroller. The stroller has a frame assembly with a chassis (52) and a handle (54). The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and the handle (54) is movable between a normal use position and a stowed position relative to the chassis. The storage latch mechanism (160) has first and second storage latch parts carried on the frame assembly and which are latched to one another with the frame assembly in the folded configuration and which are unlatched from one another in the in-use configuration. Movement of the handle (54) to the stowed position frees the storage latch mechanism (160) to latch and movement of the handle from the stowed position to the normal use position unlatches the storage latch mechanism.
US08448976B2	Stroller A stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner is provided. The stroller includes a frame part; a handle swingably connected to the frame part; caster mechanisms that turnably hold wheels; and a switch mechanism having a switching member disposed on the handle. The caster mechanisms are provided with locking member for restricting turnings of the wheels. The switching member is movable about a swing center of the handle in accordance with a swinging of the handle. A transmission member operates the locking member in conjunction with an action of the switch mechanism.
US08448973B2	Trailer hitch apparatus for use with gooseneck trailers The apparatus comprises an attachment member for securing the apparatus to a gooseneck trailer. A rectangular housing is secured to the attachment member, and has a front wall, a back wall, and at least one side wall. A cavity is formed by these walls. A ball receiver is pivotably secured internal to the housing and has an opening for the passage of a spring rod. A shock absorbing mechanism is provided, which is secured generally perpendicularly to the housing, and includes at least one spring element. When the ball receiving member pivots towards the front wall, it pushes a bushing disposed on the central rod into the spring element, causing the spring element to compress. When the ball receiving member pivots towards the back wall, it pulls a back plate that causes the spring element to compress.
US08448972B1	Towing device for an all-terrain vehicle A towing device for towing an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) behind a vehicle featuring two parallel support bars for cradling rear wheels of the ATV; a first wheel connected to the first ends of the support bars via a first wheel axle connector and a second wheel connected to the second ends of the support bars via second wheel axle connector; eye rings disposed on the support bars adapted to receive ends of straps, the straps being for securing rear wheels of the ATV; an undercarriage bracket pivotally attached to the first support bar for supporting and securing the rear axle of the ATV; and a curved towing arm having a ball hitch tongue for connecting the towing arm to a hitch of the vehicle and two connecting brackets for engaging and securing a front axle of the ATV.
US08448970B1	Suspension system for steerable front wheel of vehicle A suspension system for a steerable front wheel of a vehicle such as a motorcycle has two substantially identical, straight, elongate, tubular members that extend forwardly and downwardly from the vicinity of a handlebar of the vehicle along opposite sides of a lower rear quadrant of the front wheel and have open front end regions that at least partially enclose compressible coil suspension system springs. Elongate arms are pivotally connected to brackets that are rigidly secured either above or below the open front end regions of the elongate members, define surfaces that extend across the open front ends of the front end regions to be pressed against by the suspension system springs, and have upper end regions that support opposite ends of a front wheel's axle that extends between the two elongate arms. By adjusting the extent to which the suspension springs are compressed, the ride provided by the suspension system is adjusted.
US08448966B2	Vehicle front shock tower A front structure for a vehicle is provided, the structure including a single piece shock tower and an upper control arm, where the front coupling of the upper control arm is attached to the shock tower at a location directly above a corresponding surface of the shock tower such that the front coupling is exposed from above, and where the rear coupling of the upper control arm is attached to the shock tower at a location directly below a corresponding surface of the shock tower such that the rear coupling is unexposed from above.
US08448961B2	Apparatus, system, and method for open frames for sport decks A sport deck is formed with at least one pattern of tow fibers forming a platform for supporting a weight of a user when riding on a sport deck. The pattern of tow fibers form at least one through opening and at least one intersection of the tow fibers in which at least some of the tow fibers overlie others of the tow fibers. The intersections may be formed with tow fibers of a plurality of materials overlying each other to form layers having a plurality of respective characteristics. The platform may comprise a plurality of patterns of tow fibers. The intersection may be selectively located to strengthen the deck. The tow fibers may form a frame with a skin at least partially covering the frame of tow fibers.
US08448959B1	Toolbox and tool mount for aerial work platform A toolbox is configured to hang from an upper rail of a guard rail of an aerial work platform, such as a scissor lift or cherry picker. A rail hanger is attached to a chest to removably hook the chest to the upper rail of the guard rail and removably suspend the chest from the upper rail and above the floor of the platform. A pull handle is attached to a top of the rail hanger. A pair of wheels is coupled to a bottom and the back of the chest. The toolbox has a height extending a majority of a height of the guard rail with the pair of wheels suspended above a floor of the platform when the chest is suspended from the upper rail. The toolbox can include a wire dispenser.
US08448956B2	Universal mobile saw stand This saw stand is a mobile unit, via a built-in hand truck design which enables the end user to transport common table saws and equipment to the location of the project being undertaken. The unit quickly folds out into a fully supporting work bench for actual use of the saw and/or equipment.
US08448955B2	Three-wheeled skateboard Three wheeled skateboards having direct connection between the front and back skate wheels where there is improved maneuverability and turning capability is provided. A steering plate is added to the axle of a conventional front skateboard truck and is made specifically for this application. Both ends of the single cable are fixably attached to the steering plate and are connected to the single rear wheel truck to supply the direct mechanical linkage. The single wheel truck at the rear has the wheel mounted in such a way as to allow it to be turned by the mechanical linkage that carries turn motion from the two wheel truck at the front of the skateboard. The single wheel mounted to the rear of the centerline of the truck rather than in front of or on the centerline of the truck increases the quickness of the action of the skateboard.
US08448951B2	Closed ride control system for vehicles A closed ride control system for vehicles by which a vehicle body is suspended with respect to at least one vehicle axle and which includes the following components: pressure medium chambers which are connected via branches to a pressure medium line, a compressor, an air dryer which is arranged in a pressure medium line, a pressure medium reservoir which is connected via the compressor to the pressure medium chambers, and a non-return valve arranged in the pressure medium line between an outlet of the air dryer and the directional valve in order to connect the outlet of the air dryer to the pressure medium reservoir.
US08448946B2	ChessQuire or Chess100 squares This invention introduces an expanded Chess Game played on 10×10=100 square chessboard. The rules of the classic game apply as directed by FIDE (rules as of Apr. 1, 2004), with adjustments made in consideration of the larger board and added pieces. The ChessQuire/Chess 100 game introduces only one new type of chess piece named here “Esquire”: white squares bound and black squares bound; four of them in total, two on each side of the board, belonging to the two opposing sets. Esquire's properties and behavior are somewhere in between that of a Knight and a Bishop. The other notable changes are the extra four pawns on the board; two on each side, and a slight pawn move rules modifications such as the en-passant rule and castling. My goal was to expand the classic game in such a way that the classic game's integrity and soul stay preserved. The game can be played at chessquire.com.
US08448942B2	Recording medium stacker and recording apparatus with stored second stack member A second stacker is provided with base-end projection portions and leading-end projection portions that protrude outward in the width direction from the second stacker from both sides of the second stacker at the base end of the second stacker in the pull-out direction thereof. A first stacker is provided with guide rails on which the stated projection portions slide when the second stacker is pulled out; contact portions that do not make contact with and allow the leading-end projection portions to pass when the second stacker is pulled out but prevent the base-end projection portions from passing; and a support portion that supports the leading-end projection portions when the base-end projection portions are in contact with the contact portions.
US08448941B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus including a pair of rollers that rotate, that selectively carries out forward direction transport and switchback transport, including a guide member provided at a downstream side from the rollers in the forward direction transport that moves to either a first position or a second position, and a control portion causing the guide member to move to the first position during the forward direction transport and causing the guide member to move to the second position during the switchback transport. The first position is a position in which the guide member is retracted from a path of the recording paper on a downstream side from the rollers in the forward direction transport. The second position is a position in which the recording paper sandwiched between the rollers can be received on the guide member.
US08448940B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus A movable side regulating plate is provided on a frame body. The movable side regulating plate regulates side edges in a width direction of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking plate, and is movable in the width direction. A sheet pressing portion configured to press the side edges of the sheets and press the sheets onto a stationary side regulating plate is provided on the movable side regulating plate. The sheet pressing portion has a relief shape for reducing a pressing force exerted on the sheets when an amount of the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking plate becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount. The relief shape is formed so that a downstream edge in a sheet feeding direction of a lower surface is located higher than an upstream edge in the sheet feeding direction of an upper surface.
US08448936B2	Automatic document feeder with sheet pick-up module with second rotation direction delaying time An automatic document feeder includes a sheet input tray, a transfer channel, a sheet pick-up module, a retard roller, a thickness detecting module and a controlling unit. When the sheet pick-up module is driven, the documents placed on the sheet input tray are fed into the transfer channel. The thickness detecting module is used for detecting a thickness of the documents. The controlling unit is used for judging whether a multiple-feeding event occurs. In a case that the multiple-feeding event occurs, the sheet pick-up module is reversely rotated such that the documents are returned to the sheet input tray. When the sheet pick-up module is reversely rotated, the retard roller provides a lower frictional force, so that the documents are allowed to be returned to the sheet input tray.
US08448924B2	Alternative-fuel inductor for engines A secondary-fuel inductor for an engine including a carburetor with a primary fuel inlet having an outlet end. The inductor includes a gasket and a fuel conduit. The gasket defines an opening through which the fuel conduit extends. The fuel conduit has a bend defining a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes a gasket-spanning segment that extends through the fuel-conduit opening and an inlet end that can have a connector for connection to a fuel line for a secondary fuel. And the second segment includes an outlet end positioned within a venturi area of the carburetor, for example, immediately adjacent the outlet end of the primary fuel inlet.
US08448921B2	Jack with selectively interchangeable components A novel hydraulic jack kit is disclosed comprising a specialized jack configured to be compatible with selectively interchangeable components. The specialized jack on its own is configured to lift vehicles such as motorbikes and snowmobiles completely off the floor, so that the only support is the jack itself. The specialized jack is also configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting automobiles with a large wheel base that will have two wheels remaining on the floor when lifted. It is further configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting a vehicle with a short wheel base, where the elevated vehicle adopts a large angle of elevation. In all configurations, a novel stabilizing structure is provided.
US08448916B2	Solenoid valve for controlling a fluid A solenoid valve for controlling a fluid is disclosed. The solenoid includes an armature, a pole core, wherein a working gap is provided between the armature and the pole core, a valve member which is connected to the armature and can be moved together with the armature, a valve body with a through-opening on which a valve seat is formed, wherein the valve member opens and closes the through-opening on the valve seat, a return element which applies a return force to the valve member in order to return the valve member to a closed state, a spring element which is arranged in the working gap, and an adjusting device which is arranged on the armature and which is in contact with the spring element in order to adjust a spring force of the spring element.
US08448912B2	Retainers and methods of attaching thereof A retainer has an arm support portion and at least three arms extending from the arm support portion. The at least three arms are resiliently flexible. A grip member is provided on each one of the at least three arms. Each grip member is capable of engagement with a surface. During use of the retainer, the at least three arms are in a flexed or loaded position and each grip member is in engagement with the surface. The at least three arms provide a spring force to the surface through the grip members to securely mount the retainer on the surface. An object can be supported by the retainer.
US08448911B2	Rail arrangement for guiding a fitting inside guiding rails particularly in aircrafts The invention relates to a rail arrangement for coupling a displaceable element to a support structure, wherein the rail arrangement comprises a guiding rail and a fitting. In this arrangement the fitting is connectable to the displaceable element, and the guiding rail is connectable to the support structure. The fitting is arranged in the guiding rail in such a way that the fitting can be displaced in longitudinal direction of the guiding rail; wherein the guiding rail is formed as an open-top hollow profile with a rail base. In this arrangement the rail base comprises at least one elevation that extends upwards (i.e. towards the open-top). The fitting comprises a bottom surface which in longitudinal direction is interrupted by a continuous groove, wherein the form of the groove of the fitting is designed in such a way that the fitting is guided by the elevation along the guiding rail.
US08448909B2	Stand for a surgical microscope with a parallelogram support driven by an energy storing device A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports; articulation units; and a displacement unit that is attached to one of the articulation units. At least one pivot support is provided and encompassed by the displacement unit. A displacer is provided at the pivot support. The pivot support has a pivotable parallelogram support that is provided with a spring or a gas damper as energy storing device that interconnects and supports movement of the movable parts in the interior of the parallelogram support assisting with a stored force in a displacement movement. A holding arm is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and simultaneously serves for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction.
US08448905B2	Aircraft with aerodynamic lift generating device An aircraft (1) comprising: a fuselage (2), opposing wings (3, 4) either side of the fuselage (2), each wing (3, 4) supports at least one tangential flow rotor (5) and has a rotational axis. At least one tail section (3A) is disposed on each wing (3, 4) for forming a wing trailing edge. The tail sections (3A) are moveable about the, or each, rotor axis (X) relative to the fuselage (2) so as to provide, in use of said aircraft (1), variable thrust forces, whereby in use, movement of the or each tail section (3A) controls the flight of the aircraft (1). Lift is generated by way of a shroud (12) which forms an extension to the tail section (3A) curved surface or cowl to jointly cover a proportion of the circumference of the rotor. Ideally the shroud (12) and tail section curved surfaces create a vortex chamber generally within the rotor. An alternative embodiment includes a vertical axis fan (6) is provided on the fuselage (2) to adjust aircraft “pitch”.
US08448903B2	Longitude-drift phase plane control with continuous or quasi-continuous maneuvers A satellite longitude and drift control method is provided that includes providing a satellite that has a continuously or a quasi-continuously firing thruster, where the thruster is disposed to apply accelerations which counter a tri-axiality displacement in an orbit of the satellite, and the satellite thruster is disposed to achieve optimal ΔV performance in the presence of orbit determination and orbit propagation errors. The method further includes targeting an optimal two-phase continuous acceleration target cycle using the continuously or the quasi-continuously firing thruster, providing a closed loop and a hybrid loop implementation of the thruster firing, where the hybrid loop implementation includes an open and closed loop implementation, and where the closed loop and the hybrid loop implementations are disposed to provide quasi-continuous implementations of an optimal continuous control program.
US08448901B2	Aircraft nacelle including hot air discharge means The invention relates to an aircraft nacelle that comprises a discharge means (50) for establishing a communication between the inside of the nacelle and the outside thereof, and a junction area between two members (54, 56), and at which the two members are superimposed, both members each having a surface defining the outer surface of the nacelle on either side of the junction area, characterized in that said discharge means (50) includes a dual-portion shim (52), i.e. a first portion provided between the superimposed panels and including at least one protruding and/or recessed member for forming a passage between said panels in order to establish a communication between the inside and the outside of the nacelle, and a second portion at the level of only one panel, i.e. that located inside at the junction area, in order to protect the same against excessive temperatures.
US08448893B2	Laminar flow wing optimized for transonic cruise aircraft Aircraft configured to operate at Mach numbers from above 0.80 and up to 1.2 with wing sweep angles defined by the wing outboard leading edge of less than 35 degrees, and incorporating calculated values of the ratio of outboard wing panel aspect ratio raised to an exponent of 0.78, divided by the ratio of maximum thickness divided by chord (t/c), greater than about 45, characterized by one of the following: a) where maximum thickness divided by chord (t/c) is at a location approximately 70% of the distance outboard from the attaching aircraft body to the wing tip, or b) where maximum thickness divided by chord (t/c) is the average value of (t/c)'s located between approximately 50% of the distance outboard from the attaching aircraft body to the wing tip.
US08448887B2	Food grater The present matter provides an improved grating surface and graters having an improved grating surface. The grating surface includes one or more cutting blades extending outwardly from the grating surface each including a cutting edge, and at least one groove located on the grating surface and extending towards the cutting edge of the at least one cutting blade. The at least one groove can be located on the cutting blade surface and extend towards and into the cutting edge. The at least one grove can be formed by chemical etching techniques (e.g. in a grating surface of metal such as stainless steel). Grooves and cutting blades can be simultaneously formed in a grating surface by chemical etching.
US08448886B2	Apparatus and method for grinding kitchen waste Apparatus for grinding waste material, such as kitchen waste, includes a section for loading the waste material, a section for grinding the waste material, a collector for the ground waste, and a dispenser of controlled quantities of sanitizing or cleaning powder directly onto the waste material before or after grinding, or onto internal surfaces of the apparatus, to avoid formation of hazardous substances or unpleasant odors. The powder can be dispensed directly or by a flow of air, which could be generated for example by a rotor or piston mechanism. The flow of air could fluidize the powder for dispensing. The apparatus can be sized for location under a sink.
US08448878B2	Fuel injector with needle control system that includes F, A, Z and E orifices A common rail fuel injector includes a needle valve member that moves to open and close nozzle outlets for a fuel injection event responsive to pressure in a needle control chamber. Between injection events, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a first pathway that includes a Z orifice, and fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a second pathway that includes an F orifice, an intermediate chamber and an A orifice. During an injection event, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to a drain outlet by a third pathway that includes the A orifice, the intermediate chamber and an E orifice. Different performance characteristics are achieved by adjusting the sizes of the respective of F, A, Z and E orifices.
US08448875B2	Secure use of externally stored data A smart card reader is adapted to extract and store authentication data from a response APDU received from a smart card before generating a filtered response APDU, wherein the filtered response APDU does not include the authentication data. Beneficially, when the smart card reader transmits the filtered response APDU toward a destination, the biometric template data is less susceptible to interception, thereby providing a more secure solution.
US08448865B2	Method and device for geometric code authentication The method for authenticating a code with geometric areas whose shapes and/or colors vary according to a message includes: a step (115) in which the code with variable geometric areas is generated, according to a message, to provide geometric areas; a step (120 to 130) in which a digital authentication code is generated to provide numeric values and a step (135) in which an image of the geometric code areas is formed, including a part of the digital authentication code in at least some of its geometric areas and/or in at least one space between geometric areas.
US08448864B2	Multi-modal one-dimensional barcodes An apparatus for reading a multi-modal barcode is provided. The apparatus includes a camera, an edge detector, wherein the edge detector comprises a filter to read a secondary image, a quantization component, and a barcode processor. Also provided is a multi-modal barcode including a single-dimensional grayscale structure, wherein the structure is stretched in a perpendicular direction to its single-directional axis.
US08448863B2	Bar code symbol reading system supporting visual or/and audible display of product scan speed for throughput optimization in point of sale (POS) environments A POS-based bar code symbol reading system that reads bar code symbols on objects being passed through the 3D imaging or scanning volume supported by the system, and employs one or more object motion sensors (e.g. imaging based, IR Pulse-Doppler LIDAR-based, ultra-sonic energy based, etc.) to (i) measure or estimate the speed of objects being manually passed through the 3D imaging or scanning volume by the system operator, and (ii) visually and/or audibly display object scanning speed measures or estimates to provide the system operator with feedback for optimizing system throughput. The POS-based bar code symbol reading system has a performance advantage that leads to quicker customer checkout times and productivity gain that cannot be matched by the conventional bar code symbol scanning technology.
US08448861B2	Code reading apparatus and control method According to one embodiment, a code reading apparatus includes: an image capturing section configured to capture an image picked up by an image pickup section; a code reading section configured to detect a Code symbol included in the captured image and read code information corresponding to the code symbol; and a display output section configured to output an image captured when the code information is read to a display device provided to face a customer.
US08448851B2	Card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. The card reader may further communicate a component to an automated banking machine component, which is operative to use the component from the card reader to operate the card reader.
US08448847B2	Host apparatus and method for linking with network image capture apparatus In a method for linking with a network image capture apparatus provided by the present invention, a tag having a tag information equipped on the network image capture apparatus is provided. The tag information contains a plurality of identification data of the network image capture apparatus. Then, the network image capture apparatus is attempted to link with a network. When the network image capture apparatus is linked with the network and broadcasts a beacon packet on the network, an image transmission link is established according to the beacon packet and the tag information.
US08448845B2	Meter register and remote meter reader utilizing a stepper motor A meter for flowing material, e.g., water, has a meter register having an electronic display, e.g., an LED or LCD display, and a mechanical read-out display driven by a stepper motor to record units of water that flowed through the meter. In the event of an electrical power failure, the LED or LCD readout values are lost, however, the mechanical read-out values remain. Further, signals are transmitted to a microprocessor of a meter register to change the rotation of the stepper motor so that the meter register can be used with different types of meters. Still further, a meter generator co-acting with a meter register forwards an electrical pulse signal after a quantity of material or utility passes through a water meter to a microprocessor of a remote reader. The remote reader includes an odometer coupled to a stepper motor.
US08448843B2	Two-piece container assembly and methods of making the same A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a tube portion including a plurality of sides. The container assembly further includes a base portion including a bottom panel and a plurality of flaps extending from the bottom panel. The plurality of flaps overlap a portion of the plurality of sides.
US08448838B2	Solder ball loading mask, apparatus and associated methodology A solder ball loading method capable of securely loading solder balls on connection pads includes applying flux on each connection pad group of a printed wiring board flux is not applied to a contact portion between a spacer and the printed wiring board to keep the flux from attaching to the spacer. Because the flux is not attached to the spacer, when the mask is detached from the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board need not be inverted, and damage to the solder resist layer 70 is minimized. Further, the heights of the solder balls and the upper surface of the mask are made equal by using the spacer, making it possible to securely load the solder balls on the electrode pads, one solder ball for each connection pad, and to reduce a probability that solder balls are not loaded or that a plurality of the solder balls are loaded onto a single connection pad.
US08448836B2	Torsional ultrasonic welding Connection of an aluminum stranded lead 2 to a connection part 10, comprising a stripped end 4 of the aluminum stranded lead 2 and a metal connection part 10 which is materially connected to the stripped end 4 of the aluminum stranded lead 2. An inexpensive welded connection can be produced in that an end face of the stripped end 4 of the aluminum stranded lead 2 is welded to the connection part 10 by means of torsional ultrasonic welding.
US08448824B2	Slideable flow metering devices and related methods A novel enhanced flow metering device is disclosed, as well as related methods, that safely controls and meters the flow of a flow material. A pump fills a flow metering device with a flow material, which then dispenses the flow material to a target. The flow material charges the device by moving into at least one chamber when an actuation shaft is in a charging position. Flow materials are dispensed from the chambers of the flow metering device when the actuation shaft is moved into at least one dispensing positions.
US08448823B2	Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids with removable actuator module An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids, includes a support, such as a turntable or a linear table, a plurality of containers for holding a fluid and mounted on the support, pumps and valves connected to respective containers, at least one common actuator for sequentially operating the pumps and valves to dispense fluid and a drive mechanism for moving the support, and thus the containers, pumps, and valves on the one hand and the actuator on the other relative to each other. The common actuator for sequentially operating the pumps and valves and the drive mechanism for relative motion of the support are integrated in a module, the module is releasably mounted in the apparatus.
US08448822B2	Device for packaging a product Various embodiments of a device for packaging a product are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the device may include an external shell having a neck and a container forming at least one housing adapted to receive the product. The container may be disposed inside the external shell. The device may also include a closure member configured to be coupled to the container to close an opening of the container. The external shell may include a through-hole formed through the neck of the external shell, and the container may include an exterior flange extending from an external surface of the container. The exterior flange may be configured to engage the through-hole of the external shell to retain the container in the external shell.
US08448820B2	Poppet seal fitment for a collapsible bag Disclosed herein is a fitment for use with a collapsible bag for dispensing liquids or semi solids comprising a spout having a generally cylindrical body attached to a collapsible bag, a cap attached to the spout having positioned therein a flexible poppet that allows for the flow of fluid when engaged with a probe assembly.
US08448818B2	Drop forming discharge device having collision member and method of using same The liquid material discharge device and method discharges a liquid droplet even under a condition where discharge of a small amount of liquid material is required. The apparatus has a liquid chamber having the discharge opening through which the liquid material is discharged, an extrusion member having a plunger and a contact portion, the plunger being thinner than the liquid chamber not to contact a side wall of the liquid chamber and having a forward end portion which advances and retracts within the liquid chamber, and a collision member disposed adjacent to the extrusion member on the side opposite to the plunger and having a piston and a collision portion facing the contact portion. The collision portion collides against the contact portion such that the extrusion member is advanced at a high speed to discharge the liquid material.
US08448812B2	Waste container with base member A waste container provides at least one protrusion spaced below a lip extending radially outwardly from an upper edge of the waste container. The at least one protrusion is spaced below the lip to permit a gripper from an automatic lifter to grasp the waste container between the at least one protrusion and the upper lip. The at least one protrusion may be a plurality of triangular shaped bosses formed midway between the upper edge and lower edge of the waste container. Alternatively, the at least one protrusion may be a base portion which extends radially outwardly at a lower edge of the waste container. The at least one protrusion prevents the waste container from slipping completely through the grippers while the waste container is inverted while emptying the contents into a truck.
US08448811B2	Preparation tray A durable preparation tray for preparing and serving food items. The preparation tray, which is constructed from a microwaveable plastic material, includes a bottom wall provided with an upstanding food support structure, a catch basin for catching liquids associated with the food and a pour channel for pouring liquid from the catch basin.
US08448799B2	Self sealing bag in box cap assembly A cap assembly comprising a body, a sealing membrane and a retaining ring. An opening is provided through the body and includes a recessed circumferential channel and a membrane engaging flange positioned proximate the recessed circumferential channel. The sealing membrane covers the opening and includes a body engaging flange and a pierceable surface. The retaining ring is positioned with the sealing membrane engagement surface in overlying engagement with the sealing membrane. Extension of the tab into the recessed circumferential channel of the body releasably maintains the overlying engagement and biases the retaining ring against the membrane. The inner wall structure of the retaining ring extends radially inward beyond the membrane engaging flange of the sealing membrane, to in turn, protect the membrane.
US08448787B1	Hand tool display rack A hand tool display rack includes a body having a rectangular end extending therefrom and an opening is defined through the rectangular end. Two protrusions extend from two outsides of the rectangular end and a block is located in the opening. The block is located corresponding to the protrusions. The body and the block is connected by a connection portion which protrudes beyond the rectangular end so that the user can easily cut the connection portion when picking the hand tool from the display rack.
US08448775B2	Rotatory slug loader A product transfer system includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a rotatable transporter. The first conveyor conveys a series of products along a first axis. The second conveyor is oriented along a second axis. The second axis is spaced below the first axis. The rotatable transporter has a plurality of open compartments. The open compartments are positioned around the rotatable transporter. The rotatable transporter is adapted to move each of the open compartments along a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein an open compartment of the plurality of open compartments is substantially aligned with the first axis to receive products from the first conveyor when located at the first position, and continues to move after the receiving the products to the second position, wherein the products are dropped on the second conveyor when said open compartment of the plurality of open compartments moves from the second position to the third position.
US08448767B2	One-way clutch of roller type The present invention provides a one-way clutch of roller type comprising an outer race having at least one pocket provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race radially inside of the outer race and coaxially arranged for a relative rotational movement, a roller disposed in the pocket and adapted to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race when engaged by the cam surface, a cage having a cylindrical portion with a window for holding the roller and a flange portion extending outwardly from the cylindrical portion in the outer diameter direction and rotatable relative to the outer race, the window having a circumferential window width smaller than a diameter of the roller, and a spring disposed in the pocket and adapted to bias the roller toward an engagement direction with respect to the cam surface, and wherein an inclined surface portion inclined in the axial direction is provided on the inner periphery of the pocket.
US08448752B2	Hydraulic brake device A hydraulic brake device includes a carrier body. The carrier body is integrally molded. The carrier body has at least one assembling portion disposed thereon for assembling purpose. The carrier body has at least one connecting portion respectively extending from the at least one assembling portion. At least one hydraulic brake assembly movably is mounted on the at least one connecting portion of the carrier body. The carrier body with the at least one brake assembly are adapted to assemble with a bicycle for providing a stable assembling effect, a high structural strength, and lightweight effect.
US08448748B2	Ultra lightweight segmented ladder/bridge system A dual-use ladder and bridge modular system preferably includes tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints. In a preferred embodiment, the tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints are made of carbon fiber. A method connects and disconnects modular carbon fiber ladder segments. Another method creates a lightweight carbon-fiber beam with exceptionally high stiffness and strength using a combination of carbon-fiber braid material, uni-directional cloth, and pultruded carbon-fiber strips. A carbon fiber ladder segment and tube connectors are also disclosed.
US08448744B2	Soundproofing device for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular of an automobile The invention relates to a soundproofing device for the passenger compartment of a vehicle (10), to be positioned between a sheet métal panel of the vehicle bodywork (12) and an inner trimming panel (14). The device comprises a polymer foam plate (20) impregnated with a mixture of an inorganic filler and an organic binder, the foam plate (20) being shaped so as to be in close contact with the sheet métal panel of the bodywork (12) and with the inner trimming panel (14). The invention further relates to an inner trimming System for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising an inner trimming panel (14) for covering a sheet métal panel of the vehicle bodywork (12) and such a device. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a System. The invention can be used in automobiles.
US08448733B2	Automobile over-bulkhead air intake system An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the front of the engine compartment. The automobile grille, radiator, and a front portion of the hood in front of the bulkhead form a flow channel to an intake port of the intake enclosure. Aspects of the invention include a screen extending from the bulkhead to the grille for inhibiting the flow of water and particles through the flow channel. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure.
US08448732B2	Vehicle driving apparatus In a vehicle in which side covers are disposed at the underfloor sides of a vehicle body, a totally enclosed main motor is disposed outside a frame of a chassis. The totally enclosed main motor includes an outside air ventilating flue through which the outside air is suctioned from a suction inlet, circulated and then exhausted from an exhaust outlet. The totally enclosed main motor uses the outside air ventilating flue to release heat generated internally to the outside. One end of a ventilating duct is connected to the suction inlet and the other end opens toward the outside of the vehicle at the side covers. With this, it is possible to supply the outside air from the outside of the vehicle thereby enhancing the cooling efficiency. Moreover, it is possible to use the totally enclosed main motor of a high capacity by disposing outside the frame of the chassis.
US08448731B2	Method and apparatus for determination of fast actuating engine torque for a hybrid powertrain system An engine is coupled to an input member of a hybrid transmission and the hybrid transmission is operative to transfer torque between the input member and a torque machine and an output member to generate an output torque in response to an operator torque request. The torque machine is connected to an energy storage device. A method for controlling the engine includes determining a preferred input torque from the engine to the hybrid transmission based upon operator inputs to an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, determining maximum and minimum allowable input torques from the engine to the hybrid transmission, controlling the engine at the preferred input torque when the preferred input torque is within the maximum and minimum allowable input torques, and controlling the engine based upon the maximum and minimum allowable input torques when the preferred input torque is outside one of the maximum and minimum allowable input torques.
US08448729B2	Steering system with parallelogram linkage for heavy mobile medical equipment In one embodiment of the invention, a steering system for mobile medical equipment includes left and right steerable wheel assemblies respectively with left and right steerable wheels. A left parallelogram linkage couples to the left steerable wheel assembly to transfer a left wheel angle to the left steerable wheel assembly. A right parallelogram linkage couples to the right steerable wheel assembly to transfer a right wheel angle to the right steerable wheel assembly. A steering function generator couples to the left parallelogram linkage and the right parallelogram linkage. The steering function generator generates the left wheel angle of the left steerable wheel and the right wheel angle of the right steerable wheel. A steering tiller couples to the steering function generator and receives an input steering angle from an operator to generate the left and right wheel angles to control the direction of the mobile medical equipment around flooring.
US08448725B2	Impact resistant PDC drill bit A drill bit includes at least two different sets of cutting elements, each being the primary cutting set corresponding to a different formation. Upon encountering a significant change in formation characteristics, the first set of cutting elements may be sacrificed so that the second set of cutting elements becomes exposed, preventing the need to replace the drill bit immediately. The sets of cutting elements differ from one another, with each adapted to cut a different formation. The differences may include material toughness (impact resistance), bevel size, abrasion resistance, or backrake angle. Additional sets of cutting elements may be added to correspond to other formations or to otherwise improve performance.
US08448722B2	Drilling stabilizer A downhole, hydraulically actuated drilling stabilizer that provides versatility in a bottom-hole assembly. The drilling stabilizer can be used in a directional drilling application to help control the inclination in an extended reach or horizontal well. The drilling stabilizer has stabilizer blade members with an angular design portion that provides versatility in a bottom-hole assembly. The stabilizer could also be used in a conventional rotary bottom-hole assembly, or positioned below a steerable motor.
US08448716B2	Fire extinguisher gas ejector For an automobile there is provided a fire extinguisher which is rapidly activatable in combination with a device for cutting a seatbelt and a device for breaking open a windshield.
US08448714B2	Fuse type sprinkler A fuse type sprinkler has a body which is fastened to a drain pipe for spraying water through a drain formed inside, a valve of which an upper end is inserted into the drain of the body and to which a sealing unit is mounted along an upper end circumference to press and seal an inner surface of the drain, a frame which is fastened to the body to surround the valve and is provided with a hook on a lower end inner peripheral surface, a heat sensing unit which supports a lower end of the valve to allow an upper end of the valve to be inserted into the drain while being hooked by the hook of the frame, and is provided with a fuse which is separated from the frame to fall off when the fuse is fused by heat, and a deflector which is positioned inside the frame and falls off and is hung on the hook when the heat sensing unit is separated to distribute water sprayed through the drain.
US08448710B1	Plunger lift mechanism An apparatus for a plunger lift mechanism with a main channel disposed between a first and second valve. The first valve is closed by engaging a sealing member to a first seat at a proximal end of the main channel and the second valve consequently closes to with a sealing member engaging a second seat at a distal end of the main channel. An amount of pressure accumulates on a first side of the plunger lift to overcome a pressure on a second side of the plunger lift to force the plunger lift to traverse a well bore and evacuate any fluids present above the plunger lift.
US08448697B2	Coating composition, heat exchanger, and air-conditioner A coating composition according to the present invention includes silica microparticles and fluorine resin particles. The coating film formed on a surface of an article includes a silica film composed of the silica microparticles, in which the fluorine resin particles are dotted so as to partially expose from a surface of the silica film, an exposed area of the silica film is larger than an exposed area of the fluorine resin particles, and amount of natrium contained in the coating composition is made equal to or less than 0.5% in a ratio by weight to contained amount of the silica microparticles.
US08448686B2	Tire bead setting apparatus and related methods A tire seating apparatus has an air chamber with a sealing edge. A compression device is capable of reciprocating through the air chamber, a wheel, and a tire to seat the tire on the wheel. The air chamber receives the wheel's distal flange and the sealing edge receives the tire's distal surface. The compression device is operable to resiliently compress the wheel's proximal flange against the tire and seat the tire's proximal bead in the proximal flange and to compress the tire against the sealing edge to seal the air chamber. The compression device controls wheel and tire movement away from the air chamber as the air chamber and tire are filled with compressed air through the wheel to seat the tire's distal bead in the wheel's distal flange.
US08448674B2	Sterile filling machine having filling station and E-beam chamber A sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance. The container includes a resealable stopper or portion and a chamber for receiving the substance therein. The sealed, empty containers are subjected to radiation capable of penetrating through the resealable portion and chamber for sterilizing the container. The previously sterilized containers are then transported through another sterilizing chamber, such as an e-beam chamber, to sterilize the penetrable surface. A filling member is moved into engagement with the resealable portion to pierce the sterilized penetrable surface of the resealable portion and inject the substance through the filling member and into the chamber of the container. Energy is then transmitted onto the stopper to hermetically re-seal the penetration in the resealable portion.
US08448663B2	Vacuum relief valve A vacuum relief valve is provided. The vacuum relief valve includes a valve body, a filter, a valve stem, a valve seal, a valve seat and valve biasing structure. The valve body includes an interior, an inlet side and a tank side. The inlet side is located substantially opposite the tank side. The filter is located at the inlet side. The valve stem is positioned on the interior the valve body. The valve seal is positioned about the valve stem. The valve seat cooperates with the valve seal to seal the vacuum relief valve. The valve biasing structure is located between the valve seal and the tank side. The valve biasing structure is configured to bias the valve seal towards the valve seat.
US08448654B2	Rotary spray washer A rotary spray washer for heavy duty applications. Each spray device in the system comprises a rotary coupling and two sets of radially extending spray arms. Each set of arms has nozzles at the distal ends to direct water generally toward a target area but angled enough to produce a rotation-producing reaction torque. One set of arms is longer than the other whereby the shorter arms produce a reaction torque which limits the overall speed of rotation without the need for a friction brake or fluid pump brake.
US08448651B2	Hair care device The present invention relates to a hair care device (1) with a handle (3), a function head (4) having a hair treatment means, preferably comprising a bristle and/or a tooth field and/or air blower outlet means, as well as with an ion discharging device (8) for releasing ions, which has at least one ion outlet (9) and can be actuated by an actuating switch (10). According to the invention, the hair care device is characterized in that a closure device (11) for closing the ion outlet is provided, which can be actuated by the actuating switch.
US08448649B2	Hair care device with optimized ion release The present invention relates to a hair care device (1) with a handle (3), an operational head connected to the handle (3) having a hair treatment apparatus (5), in particular a bristle field and/or a comb tooth field, and an ion-producing apparatus (9) for producing ions on the hair, having at least one ion outlet (11). According to the invention, the hair care device (1) is characterized in that said hair care device has the feature of a back side (8) facing away from the hair treatment apparatus (5) and an ion-producing apparatus (9) for producing ions on the hair which has at least one switching unit, an ion source, an ion outlet (1) and a sheath surrounding the ion outlet (11). Said hair care device (1) has in addition a grounding surface for the removal/limiting of electronic loads, which is arranged on a part of the housing in the area of the ion outlet, wherein the ion source has a potential level of −10 to −3 KV relative to the potential level of the grounding surface, the sheath has a potential level of −2.5 to −1 KV or of 20% to 50% of the potential level of the ion source relative to the potential level of the grounding surface, and the back side (8) of the device has a potential level of −500 to −100V or from 2% to 10% of the potential level of the ion source relative to the potential level of the grounding surface.
US08448644B2	Sonic endovenous catheter A device and method to improve the ultrasound visibility of a catheter placed inside the body is described. The catheter is sonically vibrated by an external driver device that transmits the acoustic vibration down the catheter and inside the body. An ultrasound transducer is used to pick up the ultrasound vibrations directly or detects the sonic vibrations using a Doppler mode ultrasound machine.
US08448643B2	Medical breathing apparatus A medical breathing apparatus incorporating a regulator for supplying breathing gas to a patient from an air hose (11). The regulator supplies breathing gas on demand to the patient via a mouthpiece or similar attached to an output connector (55). The connector forms part of a removable output unit (4) incorporating a filter (53) and an exhale flap valve (57/58) on the patient side of the filter. When the patient exhales, exhaled gas entering the connector (55) exits to atmosphere via the exhale valve without passing through the filter into the interior of the regulator, thus reducing cross-contamination between patients. Also described is an improved valve seat (16)/valve member (18) assembly in which multiple spaced pivot points (22, 23) are defined to cause the mechanical advantage for operating the valve member to reduce as the valve opens, thus reducing the force needed to operate the valve at lower flow rates.
US08448634B2	Block splitter assembly and method of producing wall blocks The invention provides a block splitter assembly comprising first lower and second upper opposed splitter blade assemblies. The splitter blade assemblies have a splitting blade and two or more first forming blades. One forming blade is disposed to the right of and one forming blade is disposed to the left of the first splitting blade. The forming blades have forming edges. The splitting blade has a splitting edge that is straight, and the splitting blade has a greater maximum vertical dimension than the maximum vertical dimension of the forming blades. The splitting edge of the first splitting blade is opposed to the splitting edge of the second splitting blade.
US08448627B2	Throttle valve control device An electronically-controlled throttle valve control device may include a coil spring that is engaged with a throttle body and a rotating body to bias a throttle valve in a fully opening direction and a fully closing direction, a spring guide that is provided to the rotating body and is capable of supporting the coil spring from inside, and an opener member that is provided to the rotating body and is biased by the coil spring in the fully opening direction or the fully closing direction. The coil spring includes a first coiled portion that is capable of biasing the throttle valve in a first direction, a second coiled portion that is capable of biasing the throttle valve in a second direction, and an intermediate coiled portion that is positioned between the first and second coiled portions. The coil spring is formed such that a central axis of the intermediate coiled portion is displaced radially outwardly relative to a central axis of the first coiled portion.
US08448618B2	Variable valve lift apparatus that is equipped with swing arm A variable valve lift device equipped with a swing arm variably lifting an exhaust valve or an intake valve may include an outer body in which a mounting groove is formed in the middle portion thereof, an inner body mounted inside the mounting groove of the outer body and with a rear end thereof pivotally-connected to the outer body in the outer body, and a latching portion formed in the outer body and the inner body and fixing or releasing a front end portion of the inner body to the outer body.
US08448614B1	Four-stroke engine without a crankshaft and valves A four-stroke engine without a crankshaft and valves contains a base including a gas groove, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, two gas flowing holes, a first inlet, a first outlet, and a holder; a gas valve including a connecting rod, a second inlet, and a second outlet; a driving device including two pushing posts, a rotating arm, a rotary shaft; a gear set including a panel, an upper gear, and a bottom gear, wherein the drive gear has a second tilted bar, the second tilted bar has a second opening arranged thereon, a second rotatable bearing; a seat including a peripheral side coupling with a top rim of the holder, a fixed pole axially connecting with the holder and the base; wherein a top end of the rotary shaft extends out of the seat.
US08448613B2	8-stroke internal combustion engine An 8-stroke internal combustion engine which generates power in a highly efficient manner by injecting water such that the combustion gas is re-circulated, retaken into a cylinder block and recompressed immediately after 4-strokes resulting from the burning of fuel such that 4-strokes resulting from the combustion of fuel and 4-strokes resulting from the evaporation and volume expansion of injected water are alternately repeated.
US08448611B2	Detonation combustor cleaning device and method of cleaning a vessel with a detonation combustor cleaning device A detonation device cleaning system includes a vessel having a main body including an outer surface and an inner surface that collectively define an interior chamber. A detonation combustor cleaning device is mounted to the vessel. The detonation combustor cleaning device includes at least one combustion chamber that defines a combustion flow path. The at least one combustion chamber includes a deflection member arranged along the combustion flow path. An ignition device is operatively connected to the at least one combustion chamber. The ignition device is selectively activated to ignite fuel within the at least one combustion chamber to produce a shockwave that moves in a first direction along the combustion flow path, is redirected back along the flow path within the at least one combustion chamber, and passes into the interior chamber to dislodge particles clinging to the inner surface of the vessel.
US08448610B1	Animal leg cover An animal leg cover particularly useful for dogs, but may be useful for other pets as well. The cover has a tubular section with an open end, a closed end and an outer surface. The tubular section is made from a material that has a waterproof elastomeric material layer that faces inwardly and a fabric layer bonded to the elastomeric layer facing outwardly. The lower closed end has a gripping portion of elastomeric waterproof material on its outer surface. The tubular section has overlapping flaps that are closed with a zipper. The leg cover provides a waterproof protective barrier that may be worn over a cast or other wound.
US08448609B2	Animal restraint device and method An animal restraining device and method provide dual capability for restraining an animal and administering medications. A first embodiment provides an administration tube connected to a body with handles which can be grasped by user to position the device either for restraining or administering medications. A second embodiment is a continuous hook-shaped member having a hollow passageway in order to introduce medications. The second embodiment is reversible to place either end of the device in the animal's mouth for restraining or administering medications, depending upon the size of the particular animal. The method of restraint includes positioning the device in the animal's mouth and applying a force to elicit a natural response by the animal which causes the animal to pause or remain motionless for a period of time while a caregiver may treat or examine the animal. Third and fourth embodiments of the device include opposing hook portions that can be used to hook or secure the leg of an animal prior to administering medications. The opposing hook portion has an end opposite curvature as opposed to the hook or curved form between the administration tube and body of the first embodiment, and an opposite curvature as compared to the hook shaped second embodiment.
US08448606B2	Method and apparatus for pet tethering device A tether device allows a pet to roam freely within a pre-defined area of space while restricting the pet from moving beyond the perimeter of a pre-defined area. The location of the perimeter is programmed into the tether device by providing distance and angular coordinates of the distal end of the tether from the tether device. The location of the pet, once attached to the tether device is likewise determined by the combination of coordinates. When the microcontroller senses the pet is nearing the perimeter of the pre-defined area, a lock mechanism is activated which prevents further movement in a direction that will exceed the perimeter, and only allows movement of the pet away from the perimeter. The lock mechanism may have a cushioning mechanism to prevent a hard stop. The tether device can also generate alarm tones to alert the user and/or train the pet.
US08448595B2	Device for marking and identifying a multitude of pages in a book A bookmark system is provided that accommodates a plurality of bookmarks that are able to be selectively added and removed from a centralized head. Each bookmark is capable of sliding independently along a pin and is designed to fit between two pages of a book. The bookmark includes a member for secure integration to the book to ensure that it and its associated bookmarks remain in place during use of the book.
US08448583B2	Nestable pallet A nestable pallet includes a deck having an upper panel, a lower panel and a plurality of ribs extending perpendicularly from the upper panel to the lower panel. The upper panel further includes a plurality of openings for receiving feet of a similar pallet when nested. The lower panel further includes a plurality of feet extending downward from the deck, each foot having a cavity defined therein lined within one of the plurality of openings in the upper panel. Each cavity is configured to receive a foot from a similar pallet when nested therein.
US08448577B2	Elevated track for a vehicle with a pneumatic propulsion system The present disclosure refers to an elevated track to support and serve the pneumatic propulsion duct for transportation vehicles, for cargo or passengers. The improved elevated track is modular and self supporting and consists of a pneumatic propulsion central duct (1) on whose vertical walls (11) are fastened side walkways (2). The propulsion duct (1) has structural reinforcing (12) in the form of transverse frames on the duct axis. The side walkways (2) have transverse reinforcement (21) which unify with the duct reinforcing frames (12). On the propulsion duct (1) top edges (13) are fastened rails (3) in an “I” beam format, traditionally used on railroads. A preferred transverse section of the propulsion duct (1) is rectangular, this having a central slot (14) on the top surface (13) for the passage of the vehicle propulsion system. Preferably, the side walkways (2) have protective handrails (4) and edges curved downwards (22) which with the central duct (1) define a covered area to shelter the pedestrians. One constructive option for the elevated track, formed with the propulsion duct (1) and the side walkways (2), which can be supported on pillars (5) positioned under the side walkways (2). In another constructive option, the elevated track can be suspended by vertical tie rods (6) fastened on the side walkways (2).
US08448573B1	Method of fuzing multiple warheads A multiple warhead fuzing apparatus including a first warhead and a second warhead. Operation/detonation of the first and second warheads is controlled using safe and arming logic and an onboard weapon computer that communicates triggering and fire signal parameters to fire signal logic located on the weapon. For a hard target application, the initiation module(s) of each warhead will initiate when commanded by the warhead's fuze after specific criteria has been satisfied, as determined by the fuze programming from the weapon computer. Soft target applications will require the warheads to initiate simultaneously after a delay from impact. The large area target settings will initiate all warheads upon receipt of a fire command from the weapon computer or height of burst sensor.
US08448570B1	Portable electric can crusher A portable electric can crusher is disclosed that crushes cans, at the “point of collection”. The can crusher crushes cans into a crushed relationship wherein the upper and lower circular end faces are generally unaltered and aligned in a co-planar position, the crushed pattern accomplished by the result of placing the can in a perpendicular position adjacent a ram plate and an elongated rectangular crushing plate which is used for creasing a center portion of the can followed by moving the ram plate against the can into contact with a rigid vertical wall. The crushing motions of the crusher are achieved through dual cam and slot means cooperatively drivably connected to a force transfer block which imparts a predetermined relation translation motion of the plates in response to rotation of the transfer block. A high powered rechargeable battery provides the force necessary to crush cans faster and more productively.
US08448565B2	Loose coffee transfer system A system, method and apparatus for receiving and containing loose beverage substance with a transfer device such as a scoop or measuring device and transferring it to a corresponding holder for retaining the loose beverage substance during dispensing process. The system and apparatus facilitates orderly transfer of loose beverage substance to the holder for dispensing.
US08448562B2	Interface for reciprocating firearm stock A reciprocating stock and interface system for a semi-automatic firearm. The interface system includes first and second bearing elements. A handle is provided with an integral finger rest. The finger rest is concave to form a cradle for the user's trigger finger. In use, the user grasps the handle with one hand and places an index finger of the same hand firmly on the finger rest. When intending to fire a round of ammunition, the user pushes the receiver forward with their other hand so that the trigger collides with the stabilized finger. Recoil force quickly separates the trigger from the user's finger on the finger rest. The user again pushes forward the receiver to repeat the firing cycle. A lock can be selectively engaged to restrict longitudinal movement of the firearm relative to the handle, thereby returning the firearm to normal semi-automatic functionality.
US08448560B1	Propelled impacter reactive armor A reactive armor that includes a tube; end caps installed on the ends of the tube; a plurality of impacters included inside of the tube; explosive included between the impacters and between the end caps and the impacters; and one or more passages, wherein the passages provide communication such that when a threat ruptures the tube, the propellant is progressively ignited from the rupture; and, except for the rupture that results from intrusion of the threat, the tube remains essentially intact.
US08448538B2	Parking brake lever apparatus A parking brake lever apparatus for a vehicle may include a lever operably activated by a driver, a connecting member rotatably coupled to a support bracket which is fixed to a vehicle body and configured to support the connecting member, first and second rods, one ends of which are pivotally coupled to the lever with a predetermined distance therebetween and the other ends of which are connected to the connecting member, wherein the other end of the first rod is fixedly connected to rotation axis of the connecting member and the other end of the second rod is pivotally coupled to the connecting member and disposed with a predetermined distance from the rotation axis of the connecting member, and a position control unit to selectively hold the connecting member to a rotational position.
US08448536B2	Actuating device having a locking roller An actuating device for selecting fixed gear ratios of a gear shifting transmission. The actuating device comprises a shift lever movable between at least three gear positions, and a lockout mechanism for limiting the range of motion of the shift lever. The lockout mechanism comprises a locking assembly including at least one locking chamber disposed in at least one locking roller, and the shift lever includes at least one locking cam. The locking cam can be inserted into the locking chamber to limit the range of motion of the shift lever. It is thus possible to implement actuating and locking tasks in the field of shift-by-wire transmissions, in a simple way and with minimal construction space requirements. The actuating device produces minimal noise and has short shifting times, and makes it shift-by-wire-controlled H shift patterns possible.
US08448530B2	Roll-to-roll compatible pressure sensitive event sensing label The present invention discloses a smart label to be affixed on or integrated in an object and able to provide an electrical signal indicative of the applied pressure or force and/or the position of the applied pressure or force at a touch point on the object to which the label is affixed. The smart label comprises a layer structure and a detector system, the layer structure comprising of at least a stack of a first, a second and a third layer. The first and third layers comprise a flexible, electrically conductive or semiconductive material and at least two electrodes for connecting the layers to the detector system. The second layer comprises a flexible, deformable and compressible material. The second layer is electrically nonconductive or electrically conductive but less conductive than the first and third layers, wherein the second layer separates the first and third layers.
US08448525B2	Differential pressure based flow measurement A system for measuring flow of process fluid through process piping in an industrial process includes a flow restriction element in the process pipe. A first differential pressure transmitter is configured to measure a first differential pressure across the flow restriction element in response to flow of process fluid. A second differential pressure transmitter configured to measure a second differential pressure in the process fluid across the flow restriction element. Circuitry performs diagnostics based upon the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure.
US08448523B2	Device and method for determining at least one flow parameter A device for detecting at least one flow parameter includes a fluidic series connection of a first flow restriction, a first measurement area, a second flow restriction, and a second measurement area. A first sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative first measure of a pressure existing in the first measurement area. A second sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative second measure of a pressure existing in the second measurement area. An evaluator is provided which is configured to determine, while using the measures detected by the first and second sensors, a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the series connection, and/or to determine whether there is an occlusion of the first flow restriction, of the second flow restriction, or of a fluid area adjoining the second measurement area.
US08448522B2	Grip-mounted specimen holder The disclosure relates to a specimen holder for a grip used in materials, or similar testing. The user can position a specimen or testing sample within the open jaw, and then remove his or her hands to a safe location before activating the grip to grip the specimen.
US08448514B2	Sensing device with whisker elements A sensing device includes an elongated whisker element having a flexible cantilever region and a base region where a change in moment or curvature is generated by bending of the cantilever region when it contacts an object. One or more sensor elements cooperatively associated with the whisker element provide one or more output signals that is/are representative of two orthogonal components of change in moment or curvature at the whisker base region to permit determination of object distance, fluid velocity profile, or object contour (shape) with accounting for lateral slip of the whisker element and frictional characteristics of the object. Multiple sensing devices can be arranged in arrays in a manner to sense object contour without or with adjustment for lateral slip.
US08448510B2	Device for monitoring the level of the condensate collected in the measuring cylinder of a standardized distillation apparatus and method implemented by using this device Device for monitoring the level of the condensate collected in the measurement cylinder of a standardized distillation apparatus for automatically distilling liquid specimens, characterized in that it comprises: on the one hand, a double optical barrier emitting a central beam centered on the measurement cylinder (1), so as to allow detection of the part below the meniscus, and an eccentric beam offset with respect to the central beam and located close to the wall of the measurement cylinder (1), so as to allow the part above the meniscus to be detected; and, on the other hand, a fixed optical barrier intended for counting the drops of condensate falling into the measurement cylinder (1) during distillation.
US08448506B2	Adhesion test method using elastic plate Provided is a method for testing adhesion. The method includes forming thin films on a substrate; attaching an elastic plate to the substrate, wherein the elastic plate has a larger elastic coefficient than the substrate; and performing an adhesion test on the thin films using an adhesion test apparatus.
US08448497B2	Apparatus and method for measurement of water vapor permeability An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method by which quantities of water vapor passing through a measured object can be measured with high sensitivity and in a short time period. The apparatus and method measure water vapor permeability of the measured object based on a dew point temperature in a second space measured after introducing water vapor into a first space, wherein the first space and the second space are parted from each other by the measured object, and wherein the first space is maintained at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined humidity under atmospheric pressure, and the second space is maintained in a dry state with a dew point temperature of −70° C. or less under atmospheric pressure.
US08448468B2	Mask and method for sealing a glass envelope A mask for laser sealing a temperature and environmentally sensitive element, such as an OLED device, surrounded by a frit wall between first and second substrates. The mask is opaque and has a transparent elongate transmission region. The width of the transmission region may be substantially equal to the width of the frit wall. A strip of opaque mask material extends approximately along a longitudinal center line of the elongate transmission region. The mask is located between a laser and the first or second substrate. The laser emits a generally circular beam having a diameter that is larger than the width of the frit wall and is directed through the transmission region in the mask, such that opaque portions of the mask block portions the laser beam and the transparent transmission region allows a portion of the laser beam to pass through the mask and impinge upon the frit wall to melt the frit wall, thereby joining the first and second substrates and hermetically sealing the element therebetween. A process and system for sealing such an element between a first substrate and a second substrate separated by at least one frit wall employing such mask.
US08448461B2	Fast cool down cryogenic refrigerator A refrigeration system for minimizing the cool down time of a mass to cryogenic temperatures including a compressor, an expander, a gas storage tank, interconnecting gas lines, and a control system. The compressor output is maintained near its maximum capability by maintaining near constant high and low pressures during cool down, gas being added or removed from the storage tank to maintain a near constant high pressure, and the speed of said expander being adjusted to maintain a near constant low pressure, no gas by-passing between high and low pressures.
US08448459B2	System and method for evaluating parameters for a refrigeration system with a variable speed compressor A system and method for evaluating parameters for a refrigeration system having a variable speed compressor is provided. A compressor is connected to a condenser and an evaporator. A condenser sensor and an evaporator sensor are provided. An inverter drive modulates a frequency of electric power delivered to the compressor to modulate a speed of the compressor. A monitor module receives compressor power data and compressor speed data from the inverter drive, determines a measured condenser temperature based on the condenser signal, determines a measured evaporator temperature based on the evaporator signal, calculates a first derived condenser temperature based on the compressor power data and the compressor speed data, calculates a second derived condenser temperature based on the measured evaporator temperature, the compressor power data and the compressor speed data, and compares the measured condenser temperature with the first and second derived condenser temperatures to determine whether any of the measured condenser temperature and the first and second derived condenser temperatures are inaccurate.
US08448457B2	Systems and methods for use in freezing, thawing, and storing biopharmaceutical materials A system for use in freezing, thawing, transporting or storing biopharmaceutical materials which includes a container, a holder and plurality of heat transfer members. The container is configured to hold biopharmaceutical materials therein. The holder has a cavity for receiving the container and includes an interior surface bounding the cavity. A plurality of pockets contact outer surfaces of the container and is received in the cavity. Each pocket of the plurality of pockets includes a pocket cavity. A heat transfer member actively controls the temperature of biopharmaceutical materials held in the container and is received in the pocket cavity.
US08448456B2	Systems, methods and devices for frozen sample distribution A drilling system including a motor that produces a sonic, linear oscillatory motion is provided for removing a frozen biological sample from a stored frozen specimen and methods of use thereof without thawing the remainder of the specimen. The stator and slider assembly is operated by a servo controller which can communicate and be programmed through a port of a PC equipped with software.
US08448454B2	Cryogenic cooling system with vaporized cryogen sparging cooling enhancement Systems and methods are disclosed that expand environmental support for an HVAC system with an HVAC fluid circulating throughout by vaporizing a cryogen; and sparging the vaporized cryogen to dispense sparge bubbles to the HVAC fluid to cool the HVAC fluid.
US08448453B2	Refrigeration device and a method of refrigerating The invention provides a refrigeration device, comprising: a magnetic field source; a magnetocaloric bed, one of the magnetocaloric bed and the magnetic field source being arranged to substantially surround the other, the magnetocaloric bed being arranged for relative rotation with respect to the magnetic field source such that during said relative rotation, the magnetic field experienced by parts of the magnetocaloric bed varies; plural pathways formed within the magnetocaloric bed for the flow of a working fluid during the relative rotation between the magnetocaloric bed and the permanent magnet; and a flow distributor placed at each end of the magnetocaloric bed, for controlling the part of the magnetocaloric bed able to receive working fluid during a cycle of operation.
US08448451B2	Height ratios for a transition piece of a combustor Provided is a combustor connection structure in which a cross-sectional area (Dout) of a transition piece outlet is set within a range of 0.79≦Dout/Din≦0.9, relative to a cross-sectional area (Din) of a transition piece inlet of a combustor, and in a first stage turbine nozzle of a turbine connected to the transition piece outlet, a size (Hin) in a radial direction between upstream ends of the inner shroud and the outer shroud has a same dimension as a size (a) in a radial direction of the transition piece outlet. In a combustor transition piece that is included in the combustor having a center line (S) arranged with an angle to an axial center (R) of a rotor of a gas turbine and that guides combustion gas to the turbine, a cross-sectional area is monotonously reduced from the transition piece inlet in which the combustion gas flows to the transition piece outlet from which the combustion gas flows out.
US08448450B2	Support assembly for transition duct in turbine system A support assembly for a turbine system is disclosed. The support assembly includes a transition duct extending between a fuel nozzle and a turbine section. The transition duct has an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis. The outlet of the transition duct is offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis. The support assembly further includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the transition duct. The plurality of protrusions are configured to allow movement of the transition duct about at least one axis.
US08448448B2	Cooling air bleed device in a turbomachine An air bleed device for cooling components in a turbine engine, including an annular conduit having a substantially rectangular cross-section formed in a housing and having a radially internal wall swept by an airflow is disclosed. The device includes an air inlet orifice, and a flap valve for controlling the airflow entering through the orifice, formed by a plate borne by a maneuvering member mobile in translation parallel to the axis of the orifice between a position in which the plate closes off the orifice and a position in which the plate opens the orifice.
US08448437B2	System and method of cooling turbines A method of cooling a turbine having internal moving components to a predetermined temperature is disclosed. The method comprises taking the turbine offline. While the turbine is offline, nitrogen is flowed through the turbine until the turbine reaches the predetermined temperature while controlling the flow of nitrogen from at least one injection point to prevent damage to the moving components of the turbine by achieving uniform cooling of the internal moving components. Then the flow of nitrogen is stopped. A method and assembly for cleaning a turbine having a deposit formed on an internal surface of the turbine is also disclosed.
US08448431B2	Hydraulic circuit adapted for coupling motors A hydraulic circuit including: at least one primary motor comprising at least first and second distinct sub-motors, the first sub-motor having a first main orifice, and the second sub-motor having a second main orifice; and at least one secondary motor; in which circuit said first main orifice of the primary motor(s) is connected to a first main orifice of the secondary motor(s) via a first series duct, and the second main orifice of the primary motor(s) is connected to a second main orifice of the secondary motor(s) via a second series duct. This configuration of circuit makes coupling possible between the primary motor(s) and the secondary motor(s).
US08448429B2	Engine exhaust heat recovery device, and energy supply apparatus using the same [Problems] Provided is a configuration in which a member is not interposed between exhaust gas and a partition wall of an engine coolant passage, and the exhaust gas is caused to directly collide with the partition wall of the engine coolant passage, thus raising the gas flow velocity in a heat exchange part, which enables further improving the exhaust heat recovery rate.[Means for Solving Problems] An engine exhaust gas heat recovery device (1) recovers heat from engine exhaust gas by performing heat exchange between the engine exhaust gas and engine coolant. A plurality of spray holes (20) facing an inner cylinder tube (31) of a coolant passage (3) have been provided in an outer tube (22) of an exhaust gas inflow tube (2), and the exhaust gas is caused to directly collide with the inner cylinder tube (31) of the coolant passage (3). A minimum distance from each of the spray holes (20) to the inner cylinder tube (31) of the coolant passage (3) is in a range of 1.5 to 7 times the diameter of the spray holes. A relationship between a total opening area of the spray holes (20) and an exhaust gas flow rate is (total spray hole area/exhaust gas mass flow rate)=2.0 to 4.5 (cm2/(kg/min)).
US08448424B2	Emission control system with an integrated particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction unit The present invention relates to an emission control system for reducing gases from the exhaust of a combustion process. In at least one embodiment, the emission control system includes an exhaust passage for transporting the exhaust from the combustion process; a reductant disposed within exhaust passage downstream of the combustion process, and an integrated particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction unit disposed downstream of the reductant, with the unit having a first selective catalytic reduction catalyst disposed within a first inner wall portion of the exhaust passage; and a particulate filter disposed within a second inner wall portion of the exhaust passage downstream of the first inner wall portion. In at least one particular embodiment, the particulate fileter is coated with a second selective catalytic reduction catalyst.
US08448417B1	Pistonless, rotary internal combustion engine and associated support systems A stationary crankshaft, cylindrical rotor, low friction, adjustable timing, pistonless, rotary internal combustion engine. A cylindrical rotor rotates freely about a stator, also cylindrical in shape. A plurality of cavities are circumferentially disposed along the external circumference of the stator and the internal circumference of the rotor that, when rotationally aligned, form combustion chambers. Rotation of the rotor is induced by electrical-spark induced combustion of a fuel/air mixture in the combustion chambers. The combustive exhaust is vented into an exhaust manifold for transport to an exhaust disposal system, such as a catalytic converter. Cooling, fuel pressurization, and electrical generation can be internal to the engine or supplied externally. Engine speed, torque, and other operational requirements can be accommodated by coupling multiple rotational units together and engine vibration can be virtually eliminated by offsetting the combustion chambers on coupled units.
US08448416B2	Combustor liner A combustor within which a combustion zone is defined is provided and includes an annular liner having a first mixing hole defined therein at a first axial position, a flow sleeve, having a second mixing hole defined therein at a second axial position, the flow sleeve surrounding the liner to form a first flow space at an exterior of the liner, a port, coupled to the flow sleeve at the second axial position, which is configured to remove air from the first flow space via the second mixing hole, and a shield, having a third mixing hole defined therein at the second axial position, the shield being disposed to shield the liner and to form a second flow space within the liner, which is communicable with the combustion zone via the third mixing hole and with the first flow space via the first mixing hole.
US08448408B2	Method of adhering EPDM membranes to non-porous substrates A method of adhering a roofing membrane to a roof surface including providing a roofing membrane including a hygroscopic dusting agent on at least one planar surface of the membrane. A water-borne adhesive is applied to the at least one planar surface of the membrane or the roof surface and the roofing membrane is then mated to the roof surface while the adhesive retains a majority of its original water content.
US08448401B2	Fiber cement board surface product A combined thermal insulation barrier and installation guide for fiber cement siding. A rectangular insulating board has a flat, rectangular back surface, and a front surface shaped to form a number of flat-faced, protruding ridges, aligned parallel to an edge of the rectangle. The cross-section, taken orthogonal to the ridges has a saw-tooth shape. When a standard-size, fiber cement plank is placed face-down on a face of a ridge with its edge abutting the short face of an adjacent ridge, and a second board is placed face-down on an adjacent ridge, the second board overlaps first board and lies flat on the first board. Once the shaped insulating board is aligned to a required orientation, and attached on a building surface, it serves as a positioning guide for attaching fiber cement boards. Left in the siding, the shaped, insulating board acts as insulation throughout the life of the siding.
US08448392B2	Modular floor tile A disk shaped modular floor tile includes three sets of a first projection, a second projection, and a third projection wherein the second and third projections of the same set are arranged oppositely to each other; and notches each formed between any adjacent first projection and second projection, any adjacent second projection and third projection, or any adjacent third projection and first projection. The first projection has a convex edge between two adjacent notches. The notch has a concave edge formed continuously with the convex edge. Each of the second projection and the third projection comprises a convex edge formed continuously with the concave edge, a first straight edge formed continuously with the convex edge, and a second straight edge formed continuously between the first straight edge and the concave edge. The second straight edge is at an obtuse angle with respect to the first straight edge.
US08448386B2	Window remediation system and method A window remediation system having a sill member coupled to exterior sheathing adjacent a through-opening and another portion extending into a lower region of the opening, a plurality of corner members each having a body configured to be coupled to the exterior sheathing between the exterior sheathing and a siding panel, a pair of side jambs each having a body configured to be coupled to the exterior sheathing and a return flange extending into the through-opening, the side jambs overlapping a portion of opposing corner members, and a head flashing member having an awning element, a first securing tab, and a second securing tab, and a slotted sidewall to receive the side jambs.
US08448379B2	Pure-grown totally concealed clean room vegetable factory Plant roots are moved by various means and sometimes exposed to air within a clean room system of plant production. A tub and lid system of plant containment and plant care may be integrated into a rack system which may be contained within a clean room environment devoid of bugs, environmental deviations, pollution and other contaminates found in a typical organic system of the prior art.
US08448378B2	Greenhouse with cultivation gutter Greenhouse (1) comprising a roof structure (4), at least one row of multiple supporting columns (2a-2f) supporting at least a part of the roof structure (4), and a cultivation gutter (50a-50g) extending within the greenhouse (1) in the direction of the row and supported by successive supporting columns (2a-2f) in the row, wherein the cultivation gutter (50a-50g) has a center line extending in the longitudinal direction of the cultivation gutter (50a-50g) and extending through the successive supporting columns (2a-2f).
US08448376B2	Flying insect trapping apparatus A flying insect trapping apparatus is provided that is capable of attracting and trapping flying insects such as flies or wasps very well and moreover without giving a user an unpleasant feeling. The flying insect trapping apparatus comprises an attractive and inductive member having a vertical surface portion, an entry port surrounding an upper part of the attractive and inductive member and a trap chamber communicating with the entry port, whereby a flying insect is attracted by the member and to land on the surface portion thereof and then is induced to move along the surface portion and to pass through said entry port so as to be trapped in the inside of the trap chamber.
US08448365B2	Cocking system for dart launcher A cocking system for a toy gun apparatus wherein a gun housing includes a grip portion with an outward extending tab and a cocking handle connected to the gun housing. The handle is structured to receive the tab of another gun apparatus being held in a user's other hand to allow play where a user is able to hold two gun apparatus, one in each hand, and fire each and then cock each gun apparatus without releasing either gun apparatus.
US08448364B2	Double stack box magazine for rimmed cartridges of varying length Disclosed is a double stack box magazine for rimmed ammunition cartridges of varied lengths. It includes a housing having a neck portion in which cartridges are arranged in a single column, a double-stack portion in which cartridges are arranged in laterally alternating columns, and a transition portion between the neck portion and the double-stack portion. A pair of rim clearance channels is provided, on opposed interior lateral surfaces of the housing. A first channel portion allows clearance for cartridge rims without respect to forward and rearward position of the cartridges within the housing, which may vary depending on individual cartridge length. A second channel portion in the neck provides an abutment against which laterally opposed areas of a cartridge rim bear to shift the cartridge to a rearward position. A third channel portion provides transition between the first and second channel portions.
US08448361B2	Motion greeting cards The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object.
US08448359B2	Clothing iron holder with water reservoir The clothing iron holder with water reservoir is a protective accessory for use with a clothing iron or the like. The holder includes a water reservoir having a front portion, a central portion, and a rear portion, and is sized and shaped to receive the clothing iron. The front portion has an opening formed therethrough for releasably covering and connecting to a water fill opening of the clothing iron such that water exiting the water fill opening is received within the water reservoir. Thus, if the iron accidentally falls or is tipped over, the water will spill into, and be collected within, the water reservoir.
US08448358B2	Device comprising a coated metal plate and method of manufacturing such a device A device comprises a metal plate (4) and an element (2) for supporting the plate (4), wherein a portion (5) of the plate (4) is wrapped around the supporting element (2), wherein the plate (4) is coated with a sol-gel coating having a thickness which is in a range of 25 to 60 micrometers. In a manufacturing process of the device, the metal plate (4) is attached to the supporting element (2) by subjecting at least a portion (5) of the plate (4) to a process of mechanical deformation, wherein the sol-gel coating is applied to the plate (4) prior to attaching the plate (4) to the supporting element (2). Tests have proven that it is possible to have both the relatively thick coating and the mechanical deformation of at least a portion (5) of the plate (4) to which the coating is applied, without the formation of cracks in the coating.
US08448353B2	Boot in particular ski or snowboard boot A boot includes a lacing system having an upper zone of action associated with an upper portion of the boot body and a lower zone of action associated with a lower portion of the boot body. The lacing system includes a single bootlace, the first end of which is anchored in the upper zone of action and the second end of which is anchored in the lower zone of action. The boot also includes a common lace-tightening device, having a handpiece, for the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system. The common lace-tightening device cooperates with the bootlace in such a way that, on operation of the handpiece, the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system are acted upon simultaneously in respect of lacing up and opening the boot.
US08448349B2	Hair care device with function head The present invention relates to a hair care device (1), having a handle (3), a application head (4) which can be connected to the handle (3) and has a hair treatment device (5), particularly a bristle and/or a tooth field, and having an ion discharging device (9) with at least one ion outlet (11) for discharging ions onto the hair. According to the invention, the hair care device (1) is characterized in that the application head (4) and/or a part of the housing surrounding the ion outlet (11) has at least one grounding surface for dissipating/limiting electrical charges. Advantageously, the ions are discharged exclusively from the back (8) of the device facing away from the hair treatment device (5), while the grounding surface can be provided on the application head (4) on the front side of the device.
US08448323B2	Method for modernizing an elevator A method for modernizing an elevator includes arranging a first rope clamp and a second rope clamp such that the first rope clamp and the second rope clamp are supported by a same support element; removing the old hoisting roping; and installing a new hoisting roping by guiding the new hoisting roping to pass from the traction sheave to the elevator car or the counterweight via the aperture in the floor of the machine room, the new hoisting roping comprising a first part that is guided to pass to the elevator car or the counterweight to a first diverting pulley, and onwards from the first diverting pulley back upwards to the first rope clamp; and a second part that is guided to pass to the elevator car or the counterweight to a second diverting pulley, and onwards from the second diverting pulley back upwards to the second rope clamp.
US08448322B2	Method and system for replacing the water cooled laser in a microplate reader The present invention relates to a method and system for repairing and refurbishing a microplate reader of the Flipr type which has a water cooled argon laser light source. The old laser is removed and replaced with a high power (300 to 500 mW) air cooled solid state laser as a replacement place on its own support and focused and wired to replace the old laser. The new product operates at lower power consumption yet provides accurate measurements.
US08448320B2	Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars.
US08448317B2	Brake adjusters A brake adjuster for adjusting the working clearance of the shoes of an automotive drum brake. The adjuster has three co-axial elements, a first end element having a head portion for engagement with a first brake shoe and a threaded stem portion, an intermediate element in threaded engagement with the first end element, and a second end element having a head portion for engagement with a second brake shoe and a stem portion slideably connected with the intermediate element and free to rotate relative thereto. A reaction member is mounted on the intermediate element, and a toothed ring gear rotates with the intermediate element and is axially located between the second end element and the reaction member. A leaf spring acts between the second end element and the reaction member for pushing the second end element away from the intermediate element.
US08448315B2	High comfort mattresses having fiberballs In one embodiment, a mattress is constructed of a core having a first side and a second side. A padding layer is positioned at the first side of the core and has a contoured surface and a planar surface. A layer of individual fiberballs is disposed on the planar surface of the padding layer.
US08448310B2	Circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from an annular fiber preform A circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from an annular fiber preform, the table including: a horizontal annular platen for having the annular fiber preform placed thereon; drive means for driving the fiber preform in rotation about the axis of the platen; a needling device having a needling head extending over an angular sector of the platen and driven in vertical motion relative to the platen; and guide means for guiding the fiber preform under the needling head.
US08448305B2	Arrays of fastener elements A molded area fastener product, such as a self-engaging fastener, has a strip-form base of resin with a broad surface from which an array of discrete fastener elements extends. The fastener elements each include a molded stem extending from the broad surface of the base to a curved head that extends toward a front side of the fastener element, forms a crook and ends in a distal tip. In some examples the curved head protrudes beyond the stem on the back side of the fastener element to form an overhang defined by an overhang surface of the head directed toward the base, and the crook is defined in part by an underside head surface that overhangs a lower portion of the stem. In some examples the fastener elements are arranged to provide a high distension overlap when mated with an identical fastener product.
US08448291B2	Inlet for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner has a front, an upper portion and a lower portion. The vacuum cleaner comprises an air flow passage extending from a nozzle having a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A cyclone unit comprises at least one cyclone having a cyclone air inlet positioned in the air flow passage. A suction motor is positioned in the air flow passage. In one aspect, the vacuum cleaner is a hand vacuum cleaner and the nozzle is positioned at a lower portion of the hand vacuum cleaner and preferably below the vacuum cleaner. In another aspect, the vacuum cleaner is a hand vacuum cleaner and the nozzle includes a lower open sided passage. In accordance with another aspect, the vacuum cleaner has an air treatment member that is positioned at least partially above the air inlet.
US08448276B2	Wax, scraper and buffer combination device for tuning skis and snowboards A tuning device consisting of a wax piece, a scraper, and a buffer in a portable unit for creating a waxed surface for skis and snowboards. The tuning device may also include a cord or strap for carrying the device and a cap fitting over the wax for keeping other surfaces from coming in direct contact with the wax while carrying and storing the device. The wax cap may also be used to form new wax on the tuning device. The tuning device allows for the application of wax to the base surface of all types of skis and snowboards. The wax is first applied to the base surface of the ski or snowboard, filling in scratches and gouges on the base surface. The excess wax is then scraped off using the scraper. The base surface of the ski or snowboard where the wax was applied is then polished using the buffer.
US08448269B2	Bathtub insert A bathing insert for use with a bathing space, the bathing insert comprising a body including first and second end walls, first and second side walls extending between the end walls, and a support wall connecting first edges of the end walls and the side walls. The walls define an open edge and an interior area of the body. A seat including a sit portion extending generally inward from the first end wall and a seatback portion extending from the support wall to the sit portion, wherein the sit portion and the seatback portion connect to define the seat. The body is positionable in a first orientation for use as a shower seat and a second orientation for use as a bathtub. When the body is in the first orientation, the open edge is positionable on a support surface, and when the body is in the second orientation, the support wall is positionable on the support surface such that the interior area is accessible by a user.
US08448263B2	Wearable stadium article of clothing A cold-weather protective wearable article of clothing includes a substantially tubular main body portion. The main body portion having a continuous lower body portion and an upper body portion having a slit cut therein from a neck portion to an upper edge of said lower body portion. A first fastening mechanism is disposed along longitudinal edges of the upper body portion for closing such upper body portion into a tubular shape. A second fastening mechanism has a first portion thereof disposed along a shorter top edge adjacent proximal corners for holding the upper corners in place over the shoulders of a wearer. A second portion of the second fastening mechanism is disposed in at least two locations proximal midsection adjacent the longitudinal edges. A hood is one of formed integrally with and attached to the upper body portion adjacent the top edge of such upper body portion.
US08453260B2	Unit using OS and image forming apparatus using the same A chip mountable on a customer replaceable unit monitoring memory (CRUM) unit used in an image forming job includes a central processing unit (CPU) with its own operating system (OS), which operates separately from an OS of the image forming apparatus, to perform authentication communication with a main body of the image forming apparatus using the OS of the CPU. The security of a unit on which the chip is mounted can thereby be reinforced and random changes of data of the unit can be prevented.
US08453252B2	Licensing and management of shared graphical data flow web applications System and method for performing program-related operations over a network via a web browser. A network connection is established between a server computer and a client computer over a network. A universal resource identifier (URI) is sent from the client computer to the server computer over the network, where the URI indicates a program, e.g., a graphical program (GP), or at least a portion of a graphical program interactive development environment (GPIDE), e.g., a graphical program editor, an execution engine, a static or dynamic analyzer, and/or compiler. The at least a portion of the GPIDE is received from the server computer over the network in response to the URI, and executed in a web browser of the client computer to perform some specified functionality with respect to the GP.
US08453251B2	Method and system for securely communicating between a user network device, a primary service provider and a partner service provider A system and method is set forth for communicating between a user network device, a partner service provider, a primary service provider and a user network device. The user network device initiates an account set-up page from the partner service provider, provides primary service account data in response to the account setup page and communicates the primary service account data to the primary service provider setup web service. The primary service provider validates the primary service account data and generates an encrypted token in response to validating the primary service account data. The user network device generates a request for data through a partner service provider. The partner service provider communicates the request for data with the encrypted token to the primary service provider. The primary service provider validates the request for data at the authentication web service and communicates data to the client device from a data web service through the partner service provider after validating.
US08453249B2	Document checking apparatus, computer-readable recording medium, and document checking method A document checking apparatus includes a keyword appearance position extracting unit that extracts keywords and the appearance positions of the keywords from a target document including a confidential document; a keyword pair extracting unit that treats each keyword of the appearance positions of the extracted keywords as a target and determines whether there is another extracted keyword within a predetermined range before and after the target keyword; a feature element matrix creating unit that generates, when it is determined that there is the another keyword, combination information obtained by combining the determination target keyword and the another keyword in association with anteroposterior information of the appearance positions of the keywords; and a computing unit that determines whether the number of combination information, among the plurality of combination information of the generated target document, identical to the combination information of the confidential document is not less than a predetermined value.
US08453248B2	Method and devices for video processing rights enforcement A system for protection against unauthorized modifications of digital content, in particular image content, in which a content processing system retrieves content, a fingerprint for the content and at least one modification limit expressing authorized modifications to the content. The content may then be modified, but before saving or exportation is allowed, a second fingerprint is calculated, and the difference between the fingerprints is compared with the at least one modification limit. If the difference is within the allowed bounds, then saving or exportation is allowed; if not, it is prevented. Also provided are a method and a content consumer device performing essentially the same steps before allowing rendering of the content.
US08453236B2	Tamper-aware virtual TPM Methods, software/firmware and apparatus for implementing a tamper-aware virtual trusted platform module (TPM). Under the method, respective threads comprising a virtual TPM thread and a security-patrol threads are executed on a host processor. In one embodiment, the host processor is a multi-threaded processor having multiple logical processors, and the respective threads are executed on different logical processors. While the virtual TPM thread is used to perform various TPM functions, the security-patrol thread monitors for physical attacks on the processor by implementing various numerical calculation loops, wherein an erroneous calculation is indicative of a physical attack. In response to detection of such an attack, various actions can be taken in view of one or more predefined security policies, such as logging the event, shutting down the platform and/or informing a remote management entity.
US08453229B2	Push type communications system Systems and methods for pushing messages, arbitrated by a Control Manager, to local and remote client computer modules in a networked architecture. The messages may include voice, video, text and data communications. The system provides a Control Manager, which comprises the Event Manager, the Authentication Manager, and the Secure Connection Maintainer. The Event Manager, a trusted module, passes messages between local and remote modules using established, and possibly secure, connections, and provides message receipt verification and reply/return message capabilities to the event-triggering module. Messages may be also encrypted. The Authentication Manager, also a trusted module, provides authentication and authorization services. The Authentication Manager is responsible for handling client identification, authorization, and authentication across a secured communications channel. The Secure Connection Maintainer monitors the connections between the Control Manager and its trusted modules and the remote modules.
US08453228B2	System and method for video recording, management and access A server-based hosted application used to transmit and manage multiple media across the Internet. Digital video recorders (DVRs) collect media (such as video with or without audio) and record it to a local disk. DVRs are located in sites or stores where they are attached to cameras, microphones and point-of-sale (POS), or other data collection devices. The DVR accesses the Internet through a typical “residential” broadband connection. A hybrid peer-to-peer network allows peers (a DVR and an Internet browser) to directly transmit and receive video and audio (and other information, such as POS data). A hosted infrastructure tracks the presence of DVRs. A server-based application exposes a presence database to users. Users find DVRs via an Internet interface. Viewers can then connect to the DVR and its corresponding media collection devices (such as cameras, microphones and POS devices) and control collection and use of media information directly.

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