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US08791866B2	Antenna device and wireless communication apparatus including the same A non-feeding element is provided with a proximity-providing gap from a feeding element, and a resonant state is generated there by capacitive coupling. The non-feeding element resonates at a frequency different from a resonant frequency of the feeding element. The feeding element and the non-feeding element have alongside-ground-terminal extending portions spaced from an edge surface at one end of a ground surface formed on the circuit board and to extend in a direction along the edge surface at the one end of the ground surface. The feeding element and/or the non-feeding element is formed three-dimensionally with a plurality of bending portions so that at least parts of the alongside-ground-terminal extending portion of the feeding element and the ground-terminal extending portion of the non-feeding element have substantially the same amount of spacing from the ground surface.
US08791864B2	Antenna structures with electrical connections to device housing members Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. A conductive path may be formed that connects the peripheral conductive housing member and the internal ground plane. The conductive path may include a flex circuit. A metal structure may be welded to the peripheral conductive housing member. A solder pad and other traces in the flex circuit may be soldered to the metal structure at one end of the conductive path. At the other end of the conductive path, the flex circuit may be attached to the ground plane using a bracket, screw, and screw boss.
US08791854B2	Automotive radar transmitter architecture One embodiment of the present invention relates to a radar transmitter comprised within a single integrated chip substrate, which is capable of continuous beam steering of a transmitted radar beam as well as an option to change the physical position of the origin of the transmit radar beam. The radar transmitter has a signal generator that generates an RF signal. The RF signal is provided to a plurality of independent transmission chains, which contain independently operated vector modulators configured to introduce an individual phase adjustment to the high frequency input signal to generate separate RF output signals. A control unit is configured to selectively activate a subset of (e.g., two or more) the independent transmission chains. By activating the subset of independent transmission chains to generate RF output signals with separate phases, a beam steering functionality is enabled. Furthermore, the subset defines a changeable position of the transmitted radar beam.
US08791853B2	Air-to-ground antenna A directional antenna is disclosed. The directional antenna may include a support structure for defining a support surface; a first antenna stack positioned on the support surface, the first antenna stack having multiple antenna elements oriented in a first orientation, allowing the first antenna stack to concentrate radiations in a first direction; a second antenna stack positioned on the support surface, the second antenna stack having multiple antenna elements oriented in a second orientation, the second orientation being rotated a predetermined angle with respect to the first orientation, allowing the second antenna stack to concentrate radiations in a second direction different from the first direction; and a controller configured to selectively activate at least one of the first antenna stack or the second antenna stack to steer the radiations of the directional antenna in different directions without physical/mechanical movement of the antenna stacks.
US08791850B2	Analog-to-digital conversion with multiple kernels An analog-to-digital conversion system includes at least two analog-to-digital conversion units configured to receive a plurality of analog signals and convert the analog signals to digital signals. The system further includes a delay unit including at least one delay circuit, wherein the analog-to-digital conversion system is configured to convey trigger signals to the analog-to-digital conversion units, and wherein at least one of the trigger signals is delayed via the at least one delay circuit.
US08791846B2	Apparatus and method for calibrating offset voltage and continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus including the same When an enable signal representing an offset calibration mode is received, a continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus generates a first signal using first and second pulse signals representing outputs of the continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus and an operation frequency of the continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus, generates first and second output bits by performing a counting operation according to a counting method that is determined according to a pulse signal of first and second comparators, applies a voltage corresponding to the first output bit to a body of a first transistor of a primary integrator, and applies a voltage corresponding to the second output bit to a body of a second transistor of the primary integrator.
US08791840B2	Systems and methods for an active prompt for timed response controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) messages Systems and methods for providing an active prompt for a timed response are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises a human machine interface that presents controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) information to a user, and a CPDLC computer configured to process received CPDLC messages. In certain embodiments, the CPDLC computer comprises a memory device that stores received CPDLC messages, and a processing unit that starts a timer when a CPDLC message is received, wherein the timer counts a response period for responding to the CPDLC message. Further the processing unit instructs the human machine interface to display a time remaining in the response period when the timer reaches a message expiration warning period.
US08791839B2	Ultrasonic passenger detection A method and apparatus of recognizing the presence of a passenger in front of a door of a transit vehicle comprises directing an ultrasound transmitter/receiver at a volume of space adjacent the door, emitting an ultrasound pulse into the empty volume, recording and integrating intensity of the echoes and storing the integrated value as a standard value, repeatedly emitting an ultrasound pulse into the volume, and comparing the integrated values to the standard value.
US08791836B2	Reflexive response system for popup threat survival Methods and apparatus for assessing threats to a vehicle to facilitate a reflexive response. Threat timeline parameters for a detected threat to the vehicle including a threat mode and a time progression of the threat in the threat mode is determined based, at least in part, on a plurality of information sources. One or more candidate solutions for facilitating the reflexive response to the threat are determined based, at least in part, on the threat mode and the time progression and one or more of the candidate solutions are presented to an operator of the vehicle to enable the operator to mediate the threat.
US08791832B2	Apparatus, system, and method for communicating while logging with wired drill pipe Aspects of the inventions generally provide a method and apparatus for coupling a communication sub to a wired drill pipe. In one aspect, a surface of a coupler head is non threaded and configured to provide a retaining force. In another aspect, a coupler head is coupled to a body, and a support mechanism is coupled to the body and configured to secure the coupler head within a receiving end of the wired drill pipe. In another aspect, a method of placing a communication sub involves inserting the communication sub into the receiving end of the wired drill pipe, adjusting the position of the communication sub until an indication of signal communication between the communication sub and the wired drill pipe is observed, and after the indication of signal communication is observed, retaining the communication sub within the receiving end until removal of the communication sub is desired.
US08791827B2	Gas analyzer A gas analyzer includes: a gas measuring portion which performs a measurement on a gas; a case which houses the gas measuring portion; a liquid separator which includes a reservoir for storing a liquid component separated from the gas; a holder portion which holds the liquid separator; and a rotation mechanism which mounts the holder portion to the case.
US08791821B2	Meter maintenance and tampering detection system and method Methods, systems, and devices for managing an end-device connected to a commodity delivery network. One device includes computer-readable medium containing instructions for managing the end-device and a processor for executing the instructions. The instructions include instructions for detecting tampering of the end-device, ignoring the detected tampering when the end-device has been placed in an ignore mode, and automatically disconnecting the end-device from the commodity delivery system based on the detected tampering when the end-device has not been placed in the ignore mode.
US08791820B2	Device locking systems, lock trees, and lockout methods Device locking systems, lock trees, and lockout methods are described according to some aspects. In one aspect, a device locking system includes a lock system configurable into a first configuration to lock a device to be secured and a second configuration wherein the lock system is configured to be attached to or removed from the device, wherein the lock system is configured to be locked into the first configuration at a desired moment in time by at least one lock, and circuitry configured to generate an alarm responsive to a change of the configuration of the lock system from the first configuration to the second configuration.
US08791818B2	Virtual watch Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for monitoring a location. For example, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor a border, such as, but not limited to, the border between the United States and Mexico. In addition, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor any location including, but not limited to, residential locations, businesses, warehouses, and mass transportation facilities. In one embodiment, a web portal is provided in which the general public may view streaming video and/or still images associated with cameras placed along the monitored location. A user viewing one or more selected cameras is provided with an option to report suspicious activities seen on the one or more selected cameras. The report is sent to one or more local law enforcement agencies associated with the location of the camera.
US08791812B1	Methods and systems for remote management of security systems In one embodiment, the method of these teachings includes the steps of utilizing a remote server to manage security alerts, utilizing the remote server to administer security system updates and utilizing the remote server to configure the security system.
US08791807B2	Method for allocating identifiers of wheel electronics of a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle to the positions of ABS sensors on the vehicle Allocates identifiers of units of a tire pressure monitoring system to the positions of ABS-sensors which are each assigned to the wheels of the vehicle. The identifiers are contained in signals that are emitted by the units. Each unit, which is called a wheel electronic, has a pressure sensor, which is sensitive to the tire pressure of the wheel, a motion sensor, which provides information on the rotation speed of the wheel, a memory with the individual identifier of the wheel stored therein, and a transmitter, which transmits signals only containing information on the rotation speed of the respective wheel, to a receiver. An evaluation device receives the transmitted identifier and compares the information on the rotation speed of the wheel transmitted along with the identifier, with rotation speed information, which were acquired by the ABS sensors for the same time span and transferred to the evaluation device.
US08791805B2	System and method for informing passengers of a public transport vehicle of a door lock status There is described a system and method for informing passengers of a public transport vehicle of a door lock status, the method comprising: optically coupling a light source to an at least partially see-through modesty panel for propagating light therein, the modesty panel being positioned within the transport vehicle adjacent to a door for separating the passengers from the door; receiving a signal indicating that the door is unlocked; and illuminating at least a portion of the modesty panel using the light source, thereby informing the passengers that the door is unlocked.
US08791804B2	Bi-directional portable electronic device for interaction with vehicle systems A portable electronic device for displaying information from a vehicle having a first transceiver to a user carrying the portable electronic device includes a second transceiver. The portable electronic device uses the second transceiver to conduct bi-directional communications with the vehicle systems. The portable electronic device may be a key-fob and include a display for displaying the information from the vehicle.
US08791801B2	Proximity detection device for a motor vehicle This device (4) allows the detection of the presence of an object in a detection zone by measuring a variation in capacitance brought about by the presence of the object. It includes an element (6) for emitting an electric field, an element (8) for receiving an electric field, and elements for measuring the coupling capacitance between the emission element (6) and the reception element (8), the emission element (6) emitting an electrical signal received by the reception element (8) so that a coupling capacitance of a predetermined value is established between the emission element (6) and the reception element (8) when no object is present in the detection zone, a variation in the coupling capacitance indicating the displacement of an object in the detection zone and the establishment of a capacitance of a different value from the predetermined value indicating the presence of a static object.
US08791799B2	Eccentric rotating mass actuator optimization for haptic effects A system that generates a haptic effect using an Eccentric Rotating Mass (“ERM”) actuator determines a back electromotive force (“EMF”) of the ERM actuator and receives a haptic effect signal comprising one or more parameters, where one of the parameters is a voltage amplitude level as a function of time. The system varies the voltage amplitude level based at least on the back EMF, and applies the varied haptic effect signal to the ERM actuator.
US08791798B2	Haptic feedback device There is provided a haptic feedback device, including: a vibrating member coupled to a fixed body; and a vibrating element formed on the vibrating member to vibrate the vibrating member, wherein the vibrating member has a plurality of fixed points coupled to the fixed body while allowing a length thereof, vibrated by the vibrating element, to be changed.
US08791780B2	Hydraulic transmission valve The invention relates to a hydraulic transmission valve with a magnetizable housing which is integrally configured in one piece with a pole core cone. The transmission valve according to the invention facilitates comfortably coupling in particular startup clutches, shifting clutches or synchronization clutches in a friction locking manner. Still using a transmission valve of this type is facilitated for fewer to no transmission oil changes. Furthermore a transmission valve of this type can also be used in countries with inferior transmission oil quality. The housing includes a connection. The connection defines an anchor stroke and a concentric arrangement between the pole core cone and a pole tube. Thus, the pole tube is fixated the magnetizable pole flange. An anchor that is exclusively supported in the pole tube is magnetically separated from the pole tube through a separation layer with a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.06 mm.
US08791776B2	Acoustic wave resonator having a gasket In one aspect of the invention, an acoustic wave device includes a substrate, an acoustic isolator formed in or on the substrate, a bottom electrode formed on the acoustic isolator, a piezoelectric layer formed on the bottom electrode, a top electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer, and boundary means such as a gasket surrounding one of the first and second electrodes whose perimeter is aligned inside the perimeter of the acoustic isolator. The gasket has a lateral side having a wall profile, a curve profile, a multi-step profile, a gradually variable profile, or a combination of them.
US08791767B2	Package inductance compensating tunable capacitor circuit An integrated circuit (IC) for compensating for a package inductance is disclosed. A first ground pad is directly connected to an on-chip ground node. A second IC ground pad is connected to the on-chip ground node via a tunable capacitor circuit, where the capacitance of the tunable capacitor circuit resonates with the package inductance at the operating frequency of the IC.
US08791765B2	Force-mode distributed wave oscillator and amplifier systems A Force-Mode Distributed Wave Oscillator (FMDWO) that provides accurate multiple phases of an oscillation, a Force Mode Distributed Wave Antenna as a radiating element, a Force-Mode Distributed Oscillator Amplifier (FMDOA) and an array of amplifiers capable of operating as a beam forming phased-array antenna driver. Two distinct force mode mechanisms, one delay-based and the other geometry-based, utilizing inverter amplifiers, inject an oscillation on independent conductor loops or rings via transmission lines forming a differential transmission medium for the oscillation wave. Once the oscillation wave is initiated through the forcing mechanisms, the oscillations continue uninterrupted independent of any external triggering.
US08791763B2	Tunable injection locked dividers with enhanced locking range Tunable injection locked (IL) dividers having enhanced locking range, good phase noise performance, and low power consumption are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device) includes an oscillator and at least one IL divider. The oscillator provides an oscillator signal at a first frequency. The at least one IL divider receives the oscillator signal and provides an output signal at a second frequency, which is related to the first frequency by an overall divider ratio for the IL divider(s). Each IL divider may be calibrated based on a target frequency of that IL divider. Each IL divider may be calibrated (e.g., by tuning at least one adjustable capacitor) to obtain an oscillation frequency within a predetermined tolerance of the target frequency of that IL divider. The oscillator may be calibrated based on a target oscillation frequency of the oscillator.
US08791757B2	Self-calibrating gain control system A circuit for self-calibrating a gain control system samples the output of a digital amplifier coupled in series with one or more analog amplifiers to correct errors in a discrete stepped gain control. A digital gain control circuit controls both the digital amplifier and at least one analog amplifier to produce a smooth linear and continuous gain, wherein perturbations in the digital control of gain are smoothed by a signal applied to gain control circuit by a gain step correction circuit.
US08791746B1	Over-temperature protection of semiconductor components A device includes an over-temperature protection circuit configured to protect against over-temperature. The over-temperature protection circuit is coupled to receive a signal representative of temperature at the temperature sensor. The over-temperature protection circuit is coupled to adjust a temperature at which over-temperature protection is triggered based at least in part on a rate of change of the temperature at the temperature sensor.
US08791745B2	Linear voltage stabilizing circuit A linear voltage stabilizing circuit includes a main stabilizing unit, a first resistor, a second resistor, and a sub-stabilizing unit. The main stabilizing unit includes a first transistor connected between a signal input terminal and a signal output terminal, and a first comparator controlling the first transistor. The first and the second resistor are connected between the signal input terminal and ground. The voltage between the first resistor and the second resistor is equal to a first reference voltage. The sub-stabilizing unit includes a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a second transistor connected between the signal input terminal and the first transistor, and a second comparator. The third and fourth resistor are connected between the second comparator and ground. The node of the third and fourth resistor is connected to the node between the first and the second resistor. The second comparator controls the second transistor turn on or off.
US08791744B2	Semiconductor switching system According to one embodiment, a semiconductor switch includes a first element that includes a switching element and an anti-parallel diode. The switching element has a breakdown voltage and is coupled to a control terminal and second and third terminals. The semiconductor switch further includes a second element having a breakdown voltage lower than that of the first element. The second element is coupled to a control terminal and second and third terminals. The semiconductor switch also includes a flyback diode having a breakdown voltage substantially similar to that of the first element. A negative electrode of the first element is connected to a negative electrode of the second element and the flyback diode is connected in parallel between a positive terminal of the first element and a positive terminal of the second element. The control terminal for the first element and the control terminal for the second element are coupled to one or more control circuits independently of each other.
US08791743B1	Balanced level shifter with wide operation range Embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed that may allow for the translation of signals from one power domain to another with well-balanced rise and fall times over a wide operational range. The apparatus may include an input buffer, a voltage shift circuit, and output circuit, and an output driver. The input buffer may be configured to generate a buffered version and delayed inverted version of an external signal at a first voltage level. The voltage shift circuit may be configured to generate two internal signals at a second voltage level dependent upon the output signals of the input buffer. The output circuit may be configured to generate two output driver signals at the second voltage level dependent upon the output signals of the voltage shift circuit. The output driver circuit may be configured to generate an output signal at the second voltage level dependent on the two output driver signals.
US08791739B2	Flip-flop having shared feedback and method of operation A method of operating a circuit includes receiving a first data signal at a first node. The first node is coupled to a second node to couple the first data signal to the second node. After coupling the first node to the second node, an inversion is enabled from the second node to a third node. An inversion from the third node to the fourth node is provided. After the enabling the inversion from the second node to the third node, the first node is decoupled from the second node. After the enabling the inversion from the second node to the third node, the second node is coupled to the third node. An inversion from the fourth node to the third node is enabled and the second node is decoupled from the fourth node.
US08791729B2	Multi-phase frequency divider having one or more delay latches A multi-phase frequency divider comprises first and second latches configured to receive a first input clock having a first frequency and a first phase, wherein the second latch receives the inverted first input clock. The first and second latches generate a plurality of output clocks each having a frequency that equals the first frequency divided by a predetermined divider ratio. The plurality of output clocks each have different phases staggered from the first phase. The frequency divider also comprises at least a first delay latch electrically connected between the first and second latches. The first delay latch is configured to generate, based on an output clock generated by the first latch and a second input clock at the first frequency and a second phase, two delayed output clocks. These two delayed output clocks have a frequency that equals the first frequency divided by the predetermined ratio with different staggered phases.
US08791724B1	Post driver for high density integrated circuits A post driver implemented using core device transistors to drive an output connection between the high and low voltage levels of an I/O voltage range. The post driver is made from a plurality of core devices operable within a core voltage range that is less than the I/O voltage range. The plurality of core devices is cascaded between upper and lower power connections set to the full I/O voltage range. The post driver has a voltage clamping element, such as a diode, having a predefined threshold voltage and connected to the core devices so as to maintain the voltage difference across the terminals thereof within the core voltage range.
US08791723B2	Three-dimensional high voltage gate driver integrated circuit A three-dimensional (3D) gate driver integrated circuit includes a high-side integrated circuit stacked on a low-side integrated circuit where the high-side integrated circuit and the low-side integrated circuit are interconnected using through-silicon vias (TSV). As thus formed, the high-side integrated circuit and the low-side integrated circuit can be formed without termination regions and without buried layers. The 3D gate driver integrated circuit improves ease of high voltage integration and improves the ruggedness and reliability of the gate driver integrated circuit.
US08791722B2	Output buffer, operating method thereof and devices including the same A method of buffering data from core circuitry includes generating a first sourcing control signal responsive to indication signals indicating an operating voltage and output data, generating a second sourcing control signal responsive to the indication signals, and applying the operating voltage to an output terminal in response to the first sourcing control signal and the second sourcing control signal. The first sourcing control signal swings between the operating voltage and a reference voltage. The reference voltage is a signal selected from among a plurality of internal voltages in response to selection signals generated as a result of decoding the indication signals.
US08791721B2	Circuit with stacked structure and use thereof A circuit has a stacked structure having at least one symmetric FET at a bottom of the stack. More particularly, the circuit has a stacked structure which includes an asymmetric FET and a symmetric FET. The symmetric FET is placed at the bottom of the stacked structure closer to ground than the asymmetric FET.
US08791720B2	Circuit for reducing negative bias temperature instability A control circuit comprises a first NOR gate, a first NMOS transistor, and a first PMOS transistor. The control circuit also comprises an output node. The control circuit further comprises a half latch keeper circuit coupled to a gate of the first NMOS transistor and to a gate of the first PMOS transistor. The half latch keeper circuit is configured to keep the output node at a logical 1 during a standby mode. The control circuit additionally comprises an operational PMOS transistor coupled to the output node. An output of the first NOR gate is coupled to a gate of the operational PMOS transistor. The control circuit is configured to turn off the operational PMOS transistor during the standby mode.
US08791719B2	Dual mode power amplifier control interface with a two-mode general purpose input/output interface In accordance with some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a dual mode control interface that can be used to provide both a radio frequency front end (RFFE) serial interface and a two-mode general purpose input/output (GPIO) interface within a single digital control interface die. In certain embodiments, the dual mode control interface, or digital control interface, can communicate with a power amplifier. Further, the dual mode control interface can be used to set the mode of the power amplifier.
US08791718B2	Sequential state elements in triple-mode redundant (TMR) state machines The disclosure relates generally to triple-redundant sequential state (TRSS) machines formed as integrated circuits on a semiconductor substrate, such as CMOS, and computerized methods and systems of designing the triple-redundant sequential state machines. Of particular focus in this disclosure are sequential state elements (SSEs) used to sample and hold bit states. The sampling and holding of bits states are synchronized by a clock signal thereby allowing for pipelining in the TRSS machines. In particular, the clock signal may oscillate between a first clock state and a second clock state to synchronize the operation of the SSE according to the timing provided by the clock states.The SSEs have a self-correcting mechanism to protect against radiation induced soft errors. The SSE may be provided in a pipeline circuit of a TRSS machine to receive and store a bit state of bit signal generated by combinational circuits within the pipeline circuit.
US08791715B2	Method for monitoring a controller of a three-phase electric motor and/or the electric motor A method for monitoring a controller for controlling and/or monitoring a three-phase electric motor, in particular an asynchronous or synchronous motor, wherein two phase currents are measured and an error signal is generated if at least one of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero. An error signal is also generated if none of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero, but a sum formed of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero.
US08791714B2	Fault detection apparatuses and methods for fault detection of semiconductor processing tools Fault detection apparatuses and methods for detecting a processing or hardware performance fault of a semiconductor production tool have been provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting a fault of a semiconductor production tool includes sensing a signal associated with a test component of the production tool during operation of the production tool and converting the signal to an electronic test signal. A prerecorded signature signal corresponding to the test component is provided and the test signal and the prerecorded signature signal are compared.
US08791709B2	On-chip measurement of capacitance for micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator circuit A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator circuit and method. The circuit includes a current mirror, a voltage divider having an interior contact and coupled between the mirror output and a potential, an operational amplifier having an input coupled to the interior contact and a switch having input/output contacts separately coupled to the amplifier output and the mirror input and having a switch control. The amplifier output can be coupled to a digital control circuit which can be coupled to the switch control contact and to a digital to analog circuit (DAC) which can be coupled to the digital control circuit and to another amplifier input. An enable signal at the switch control couples the switch input/output contacts together. The capacitance of a MEMS capacitor coupled to the mirror output is determined by measurement of time for the amplifier output to switch from one level to another following a change in DAC output potential.
US08791708B2	Obscured feature detector with advanced trace properties A surface-conforming obscured feature detector includes a plurality of sensor plates, each having a capacitance that varies based on the dielectric constant of the materials that compose the surrounding objects and the proximity of those objects. A sensing circuit is coupled to the sensor plates 32 to measure the capacitances of the sensor plates. A controller is coupled to the sensing circuit to analyze the capacitances measured by the sensing circuit. One or a plurality of indicators are coupled to the controller, and are selectively activated to identify the location of an obscured feature behind a surface.
US08791707B2	Concentric coplanar capacitive sensor system with quantitative model A concentric coplanar capacitive sensor includes a charged central disc forming a first electrode, an outer annular ring coplanar with and outer to the charged central disc, the outer annular ring forming a second electrode, and a gap between the charged central disc and the outer annular ring. The first electrode and the second electrode may be attached to an insulative film. A method provides for determining transcapacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode and using the transcapacitance in a model that accounts for a dielectric test piece to determine inversely the properties of the dielectric test piece.
US08791706B2	Signal acquisition system having a compensation digital filter A signal acquisition system has a signal acquisition probe having probe tip circuitry coupled to a resistive center conductor signal cable. The resistive center conductor signal cable is coupled to a compensation system in a signal processing instrument via an input node and input circuitry in the signal processing instrument. The signal acquisition probe and the signal processing instrument have mismatched time constants at the input node with the compensation system having an input amplifier with feedback loop circuitry and a compensation digital filter providing pole-zero pairs for maintaining flatness over the signal acquisition system frequency bandwidth.
US08791699B2	Simultaneous ASL/bold functional MRI This disclosure is generally drawn to methods, systems, appliances and/or apparati related to obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. More specifically, the disclosure relates to obtaining MRI images using arterial spin labeling (ASL) and blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) techniques. In some examples, a method of obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image(s) is provided. An example method may include providing arterial spin labeling (ASL) labeling, obtaining at least one ASL acquisition after ASL labeling, and obtaining at least one blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) acquisition after ASL labeling.
US08791688B2	Method and apparatus for detecting the phase wiring of any arbitrary unknown phase voltage relative to a reference phase voltage The technology relates to detecting the wiring phase of an unknown phase voltage relative to a reference phase voltage in an electric power distribution system having a polyphase power line. In order to reliably detect the wiring phase at the remote location relative to a reference wiring phase even if the remote location is at a larger distance from the reference location, at least one relay location is arranged between the reference location and the remote location and connected to the wiring phase of the polyphase power line. A first phase relation is detected between the reference wiring phase voltage at the reference location and the wiring phase voltage at the relay location. A second phase relation is detected between the wiring phase voltage at the relay location and the wiring phase voltage at the remote location. The wiring phase of the remote location relative to the wiring phase at the reference location is detected based on the first phase relation and the second phase relation. The technology is advantageous in that a direct communication channel between the remote location and the reference location for detecting the phase relation is not required.
US08791684B2	Reference voltage generator A reference voltage generator generates a reference voltage having a stable voltage level insensitive to a temperature variation. A reference voltage generator includes a current generating unit configured to generate a reference current proportional to temperature increase, a voltage adjusting unit configured to adjust a reference voltage corresponding to a current level of the reference current, and a start-up driving unit configured to drive and amplify the reference voltage while the voltage adjusting unit operates.
US08791683B1	Voltage-mode band-gap reference circuit with temperature drift and output voltage trims A monolithic voltage reference circuit may include a voltage-mode band-gap reference circuit, a temperature independent differential current source, and a temperature dependent differential current source. The voltage-mode band-gap reference circuit may include an error amplifier having differential input nodes. The temperature independent differential current source may be configured to add in or subtract from the differential input nodes a substantially temperature independent differential current with an allocation between the nodes that is controlled by a selectable output voltage trim setting. The temperature dependent differential current source may be configured to add in or subtract from the differential input nodes a substantially temperature dependent differential current with an allocation between the nodes that is controlled by a selectable temperature drift trim setting.
US08791679B2	Self-sustaining, high voltage tolerant power supply A power supply system is provided that provides voltage clamping capabilities to provide over voltage protection to circuit elements and circuit systems. The power supply includes isolation mechanisms that generate a regulated power supply that is independent of an input power source. Voltage addition/multiplication techniques may be utilized to generate a reference voltage, from the regulated power supply, that is capable of setting a maximum voltage on a clamped power supply. The power supply system may operate without input from other circuits/systems associated with an integrated circuit.
US08791673B2	Power supply apparatus including a capacitor and a current detector In a power supply apparatus that supplies direct current power to a load with a power supply unit, since a load power supply current is detected by a current detector from a voltage between both ends of a through electrode of a three-terminal capacitor provided on a power feed line extending from a power supply unit to a load, the three-terminal capacitor serving as a filter to reduce ripple noise can be used also as a detection resistor for detecting the load power supply current. Accordingly, it is possible to detect the load power supply current with a simple configuration that does not require a resistance element to detect the load power supply current, unlike in the related art. Consequently, it is not necessary to ensure an area where the resistance element for current detection can be mounted to reduce a power supply apparatus in size.
US08791672B2	Regulated power supply system with high input voltage dynamics This regulated power supply system with high input voltage dynamics, of the type having a shared inductance buck/boost transformer and having at least two controllable semiconductor switching members, one associated with the buck function of the transformer and the other with the boost function of the transformer, is characterized in that one of the controllable semiconductor switching members is driven by control means as a function of the system's input voltage, and the other is driven continuously by enslavement means on the output voltage.
US08791661B2	Linear actuator A linear actuator comprising a spindle, a spindle nut, a transmission, an electrical motor, and an actuation element, is arranged to linearly move the actuation element by means of an interaction of the spindle and the spindle nut, which interaction is being driven by the electrical motor through the transmission. A position of the actuation element, the relative position between spindle and spindle nut, is determined by means of an absolute rotary position sensor and a counter. The counter keeps track of the number of under-flows and over-flows the absolute rotary position sensor generates during movement of the actuation element. A combination of a value from the absolute rotary position sensor and a count from the counter determines the position.
US08791643B2	AC LED lamp An alternating current (AC) light-emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a first AC power end, a second AC power end, a lighting module and a direct current (DC) power output circuit. The lighting module has a first end, a second end and at least one LED unit, wherein the first end is electrically coupled to the first AC power end. The at least one LED unit has one or more LEDs connected in series. The DC power output circuit has a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the DC power output circuit is electrically coupled to the second AC power end, while the first end of the DC power output circuit is electrically coupled to the second end of the lighting module. The DC power output circuit has a DC output side.
US08791639B2	Solid-state light emitting device having controllable multiphase reactive power The present invention utilizes a three-phase or multiphase AC power source, and the electric power of each phase respectively drives its corresponding solid-state light emitting member, and the solid-state light emitting members respectively driven by each phase power are arranged adjacently or arranged with an overlapping means, so that the light of the individual solid-state light emitting members respectively driven by the multiphase power source and arranged adjacently or arranged with an overlapping means can reduce the brightness pulse through synthetic illumination; and through being controlled by a solid-state switch device for controlling AC conductivity phase angle (1000) installed on the power source of each phase, when the illumination brightness of corresponding solid-state light emitting member is lower than that of other solid-state light emitting members arranged adjacently or arranged with an overlapping means, the power source is cut for saving energy.
US08791638B2	LED lighting system Provided is a LED lighting system, including a lighting device driver having a power converter for converting an input voltage into a first DC voltage and outputting a first current having a substantially constant current value; and a LED lighting device assembly connected to the lighting device driver through two contacts. The LED lighting device assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting diode lighting devices having a plurality of lighting device connection bases and a plurality of LED units. The lighting device connection bases are connected in series with each other to allow the LED lighting devices to be connected in series with each other, and the lamp voltage is applied across the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the lighting device connection base and is generated by dividing the first DC voltage, thereby allowing the lamp currents outputted by the lighting device connection bases are substantially equal.
US08791633B2	Radiation-emitting device A radiation-emitting device (100) has a first and at least a second radiation-emitting organic component (10) comprising in each case a substrate (18) having a first main area, to which a first electrode is applied, comprising in each case an organic layer sequence arranged on the first electrode, wherein the organic layer sequence has at least one organic layer suitable for generating radiation, comprising in each case a second electrode arranged on the organic layer sequence, and comprising in each case an encapsulation (17) arranged on the substrate (18) above the organic layer sequence and the second electrode, wherein the first radiation-emitting organic component (10) is electrically and mechanically connected to the at least second radiation-emitting organic component (10).
US08791623B2	Piezoelectric actuator and piezoelectric actuator array An aspect of a piezoelectric actuator according to the present invention comprises: a plate-like piezoelectric element (20); a sheet (30); and a movable body (50). The piezoelectric element is provided to the sheet (30) in such a manner that the upper surface of the plate-like piezoelectric element is parallel to the upper surface of the sheet. The sheet includes a movable body driving section (40) formed on one of the upper and the lower surfaces of the sheet. A movable body includes a contact section (51) contacting with the sheet at the movable body driving section. The actuator moves the movable body driving section in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the sheet by using expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric element in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the piezoelectric element to move the movable body.
US08791622B2	Driving circuit for vibration-type actuator An apparatus includes a vibration-type actuator and a driving circuit. The vibration-type actuator includes a vibration member and a moving member, wherein the vibration member includes an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and the moving member is configured to move relative to the vibration member. The driving circuit includes a capacitor and an inductor connected in series with the capacitor to the electro-mechanical energy conversion element. In an example, parameters of the driving circuit are set such that, when a series resonance frequency of the inductor and the capacitor is denoted by fs and a resonance frequency of the vibration member is denoted by fm, a condition 0.73·fm
US08791620B2	Micromechanical actuator having multiple joints A micromechanical actuator includes a shaft and at least a first driving mechanism. The shaft and the first driving mechanism are connected by a first joint.
US08791610B2	Anti-separating structure of sensing magnet for EPS motor Disclosed is an anti-separating structure of a sensing magnet for EPS motor, capable of applying a mechanical coupling force to a magnet and a plate to stably prevent the magnet from being disengaged to an axial and rotational direction, the structure including a plate, and a magnet formed on an upper surface of the plate and injection molded along with the plate, whereby a manufacturing process can be simplified to achieve an excellent adhesive strength.
US08791609B2	Vibration damping for an electric device The present invention relates to an electrical device including a stator and a rotor, wherein the electrical device is preferably a generator, a motor or similar, in particular a centrifuge motor, wherein the rotor, in particular a motor shaft is rotatably supported through at least one bearing relative to the stator, wherein at least one damping device is provided between the stator and the rotor, wherein the damping device includes at least one damping element. Thus, the device provides a high level of integrated vibration damping and internal damping of the device can be adapted to particular properties and applications.
US08791605B2	DC interconnect scheme for PSU An ATX compatible power supply unit having at least one DC power outlet and at least one DC power cable, the DC power outlet configured to support nominal contact resistances of less than 2.5 milliohms per contact or the DC power cable configured to support series resistances of less than 4 milliohms per linear foot of individual conductor is disclosed.
US08791604B2	Method and system for a connection system operable to sink and source supply power Aspects of a method and system for a connection system operable to sink and source supply power are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits within a connector that resides in a networking enabled device may be operable to determine whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device. Based on a result of the determination, the one or more circuits may be operable to couple power pins of the connector to either a first power rail of the networking enabled device or a second power rail of the networking enabled device. The determination of whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device may be based on a voltage on a sense pin of the connector and/or based on mechanical characteristics of the connector.
US08791603B2	Two lead electronic switch system adapted to replace a mechanical switch system Systems and methods for a two lead electronic switch adapted to replace a mechanical switch are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises, in an electronic switch having a sensor, an electronic circuit, a first terminal and a second terminal, receiving, by the electronic circuit, an output of the sensor proportional to a sensed amount; determining, by a comparator of the electronic circuit, that the output of the sensor is less than a threshold voltage; in response to determining, deactivating, by the comparator, a voltage limiting circuit of the electronic circuit to operate the electronic circuit in a first state; operating the electronic circuit in a second state when the output of the sensor is at least the threshold voltage; receiving, across the first terminal and the second terminal, a switch voltage used to provide power for the electronic switch; wherein the electronic switch sets the switch voltage to a first voltage level operative to power the electronic circuit and the sensor when the electronic circuit is operating in the first state; and wherein the electronic switch sets the switch voltage to a second voltage level operative to power the electronic circuit and the sensor when the electronic circuit is operating in the second state.
US08791597B2	Uninterruptible power supply with a dual gain voltage regulator controlling an inverter output voltage based on active and reactive components of current An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system has an inverter having an output coupled to a primary side of an output transformer. The UPS system has a controller having a dual gain voltage regulator for controlling the output voltage of the inverter of a UPS system that uses active and reactive current components of a load current flowing out an output of the UPS system.
US08791595B2	Server management system and method In a server management method, a blade server system including a plurality of blade servers is connected to a monitor device in series. The monitor device sends a command to the server system to control the plurality of blade servers. The plurality of blade servers responds to the command. The monitor device receives information from the server system to monitor and control the plurality of blade servers. A server monitor system associated with the server monitor method is also disclosed.
US08791592B2	Air conditioner and method for controlling the same An air conditioner which may controlled to adapt to changes in power rates, and an associated method, are provided. The method may include receiving electric power information, determining whether a current power rate included in the received information is higher than a preset reference value, and supplying electric power from a supplementary electric power source to at least one appliance in a network to which the air conditioner is connected if the current power rate is higher than the preset reference value.
US08791590B2	Micro-hybrid system provided for supplying power to an electricity distribution network of an automobile Described is a micro-hybrid system for an automobile including: 1) a rotating electrical machine (i.e., a starter/alternator); 2) at least one power converter connectable to an electricity distribution network of the automobile, this network including a power storage unit; and, 3) a control circuit capable of controlling the power converter to provide a power supply current to the electricity distribution network. The system additionally provides a device associated with the control circuit for controlling, during a change of state between the states of providing and not providing the power supply current to the electricity distribution network, an at least partially gradual variation in a charge voltage generated by the power converter so as to obtain a corresponding gradual variation in a network voltage of the electricity distribution network from a first network voltage value to a second network voltage value, a duration of the variation between the first and second network voltage values being predetermined so as to eliminate a negative effect or consequences (surges, dimming of lights, etc.) of a state change on the electronic environment of the micro-hybrid system.
US08791588B2	Low-profile power-generating wind turbine A wind turbine is disclosed which uses energy in air moving relatively toward the turbine to focus and increase the velocity of air entering a turbine inlet air flow passage. The inlet flow passage discharges focused and accelerated air to blades of a rotor where the blades interact with that air to turn the rotor. Rotor motion can be used to operate an electrical generator. The plane of rotation of the rotor can be at substantially right angles to the plane of the passage inlet opening. Baffles in the flow passage and stator vanes adjacent the rotor blades cause the mass flow of the accelerated air to be substantially uniform, and desirably directed, throughout the rotor's blade area. The turbine is compact and operates quietly.
US08791586B2	Fluid driven electric power generation system A tubular housing can include at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow.
US08791584B2	Structurally integrated electric/heat generating energy recovery (SIEGER) A structurally integrated modular system for energy recovery from vehicular traffic as further disclosed. The system comprises an “X” & “Y” axis horizontal array of Linear Electromagnetic Generators, (LEGs), in a close packed hexagonal or other shaped structural grid, as further disclosed. Each LEG is spring-less, using a high strength main core magnet, and a fixed lower magnet to repel the main core magnet at a designed coercive restoring force. The plurality of LEGs are contained within Modular Prefabricated Structural Sandwich Composite Panels, (MPSSCPs), designed to be placed upon a roadway surface, (whose upper surfaces are flexible and lower surfaces semi-rigid). The resultant energy recovery is thereby converted to electric power and heat. The MPSSCPs, and their accessory panels are thereby installed upon a roadway bearing surface to generate clean electric power and heat, which thaws ice and snow, when and where necessary.
US08791583B2	Apparatus for molding a semiconductor wafer and process therefor Mold pieces (105 and 110) for molding a layer of mold compound on the interconnect side of a bumped semiconductor wafer (118) include a primary cavity (117) and secondary cavities (120) into which excess mold compound from the primary cavity (117) flows. The secondary cavities (120) include a plunger (130) that asserts a predetermined backpressure that is equal to a desired mold compound pressure on the mold compound during molding. As most of the excess mold compound in the primary cavity (117) is forced to flow into the secondary cavities (120), this advantageously leaves a relatively thin layer of mold compound on the semiconductor wafer (118), which can then be removed, for example by grinding in a relatively short time. Mold piece (105) further comprises a movable cavity bar (115) that can be moved away from mold piece (105) after molding and be cooled to detach the molded substrate that adheres to the cavity bar.
US08791569B2	Semiconductor apparatus A semiconductor apparatus has a configuration in which multiple copper wiring layers and multiple insulating layers are alternately layered. A low-impedance wiring is formed occupying a predetermined region. A first wiring pattern includes multiple copper wiring members arranged in parallel with predetermined intervals in a first copper wiring layer, each of which has a rectangular shape extending in a first direction. A second wiring pattern includes multiple copper wiring members arranged in parallel with predetermined intervals in a second copper wiring layer adjacent to the first copper wiring layer, each of which has a rectangular shape extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The region occupied by the first wiring pattern and that occupied by the second wiring pattern are arranged such that they at least overlap. The first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern are electrically connected so as to have the same electric potential.
US08791567B2	Semiconductor device In this semiconductor device, the through-hole is formed in the substrate, and is located under the conductive pattern. The insulating layer is located at the bottom surface of the through-hole. The conductive pattern is located on one surface side of the substrate. The opening pattern is formed in the insulating layer which is located between the through-hole and the conductive pattern, where the distance r3 from the circumference of the opening pattern to the central axis of the through-hole is smaller than the distance r1 in the through-hole. By providing the opening pattern, the conductive pattern is exposed at the bottom surface of the through-hole. The bump is located on the back surface side of the substrate, and is formed integrally with the through-electrode.
US08791565B2	Electrode foil and organic device There are provided an electrode foil which has all the functions of a supporting base material, an electrode and a reflective layer and also has a superior thermal conductivity; and an organic device using the same. The electrode foil comprises a metal foil, wherein the electrode foil has at least one outermost surface which is an ultra-smooth surface having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 10.0 nm or less as measured in accordance with JIS B 0601-2001.
US08791562B2	Stack package and semiconductor package including the same A stack package usable in a three-dimensional (3D) system-in-package (SIP) includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, and a supporter. The first semiconductor chip includes a through silicon via (TSV), and the second semiconductor chip is stacked on the first semiconductor chip and is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip through the TSV of the first semiconductor chip. The supporter is attached onto the first semiconductor chip so as to be spaced apart from an edge of the second semiconductor chip.
US08791557B2	Microelectromechanical device with integrated package A BioMEMS microelectromechanical apparatus and for fabricating the same is disclosed. A substrate is provided with at least one signal conduit formed on the substrate. A sacrificial layer of sacrificial material may be deposited on the signal conduit and optionally patterned to remove sacrificial material from outside the packaging covered area. A bonding layer may be deposited on at least a portion of the signal conduit and on the sacrificial layer when included. The bonding layer may be planarized and patterned to form one or more cap bonding pads and define a packaging covered area. A cap may be bonded on the cap bonding pad to define a capped area and so that the signal conduit extends from outside the capped area to inside the capped area. Additionally, a test material such as a fluid may be provided within the capped area.
US08791555B2	Semiconductor device and lead frame A semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, a die pad of a plane size smaller than that of the semiconductor element, a plurality of hanging leads extending from the die pad, and sealing resin for covering the semiconductor element, the die pad, and the hanging leads. The width of a first main surface of each hanging lead, integrated with the mounting surface of the die pad, is smaller than the width of a second main surface thereof, integrated with the opposite surface of the die pad.
US08791552B2	Semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing the same A semiconductor memory device includes a cell array layer including a first wire, a memory cell stacked on the first wire, and a second wire formed on the memory cell. The memory cell includes a variable resistance element and a current control element The current control element includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor into which a first impurity is doped, an i-type semiconductor in contact with the first conductivity-type semiconductor, a second conductivity-type semiconductor into which a second impurity is doped, and an impact ionization acceleration unit being formed between the i-type semiconductor and one of the first conductivity-type semiconductor and the second conductivity-type semiconductor.
US08791545B2	Interconnect structures and design structures for a radiofrequency integrated circuit Interconnect structures that include a passive element, such as a thin film resistor or a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor, methods for fabricating an interconnect structure that includes a passive element, and design structures embodied in a machine readable medium for designing, manufacturing, or testing an integrated circuit, such as a radiofrequency integrated circuit. A top surface of a dielectric layer is recessed relative to a top surface of a conductive feature in the dielectric layer. The passive element is formed on the recessed top surface of the dielectric layer and includes a layer of a conductive material that is coplanar with, or below, the top surface of the conductive feature.
US08791540B2	Thin semiconductor device having embedded die support and methods of making the same Ultra-thin semiconductor devices, including piezo-resistive sensing elements can be formed a wafer stack that facilitates handling many thin device dice at a wafer level. Three embodiments are provided to form the thin dice in a wafer stack using three different fabrication techniques that include anodic bonding, adhesive bonding and fusion bonding. A trench is etched around each thin die to separate the thin die from others in the wafer stack. A tether layer, also known as a tether, is used to hold thin dice or dice in a wafer stack. Such as wafer stack holds many thin dice together at a wafer level for handling and enables easier die picking in packaging processes.
US08791535B2	Semiconductor storage device A memory includes a semiconductor substrate. Magnetic tunnel junction elements are provided above the semiconductor substrate. Each of the magnetic tunnel junction elements stores data by a change in a resistance state, and the data is rewritable by a current. Cell transistors are provided on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the cell transistors is in a conductive state when the current is applied to the corresponding magnetic tunnel junction element. Gate electrodes are included in the respective cell transistors. Each of the gate electrodes controls the conductive state of the corresponding cell transistor. In active areas, the cell transistors are provided, and the active areas extend in an extending direction of intersecting the gate electrodes at an angle of (90−atan(⅓)) degrees.
US08791531B2	Package with a CMOS die positioned underneath a MEMS die A package is provided. The package has a substrate and a cover. A MEMS die is provided having a diaphragm. A CMOS die is provided wherein at least a portion of the CMOS die is positioned between the diaphragm and the substrate.
US08791527B2	Device layout in integrated circuits to reduce stress from embedded silicon—germanium An integrated circuit including one or more transistors in which source and drain regions are formed as embedded silicon-germanium (eSiGe). Guard ring structures in the integrated circuit are formed in single-crystal silicon, rather than in eSiGe. In one example, p-channel MOS transistors have source/drain regions formed in eSiGe, while the locations at which p-type guard rings are formed are masked from the recess etch and the eSiGe selective epitaxy. Defects caused by concentrated crystal strain at the corners of guard rings and similar structures are eliminated.
US08791515B2	Spin field effect logic devices Provided are spin field effect logic devices, the logic devices including: a gate electrode; a channel formed of a magnetic material above the gate electrode to selectively transmit spin-polarized electrons; a source on the channel; and a drain and an output electrode on the channel outputting electrons transmitted from the source. The gate electrode may control a magnetization state of the channel in order to selectively transmit the electrons injected from the source to the channel.
US08791507B2	Semiconductor device A layout of a semiconductor device is capable of reliably reducing a variation in gate length due to the optical proximity effect, and enables flexible layout design to be implemented. Gate patterns (G1, G2, G3) of a cell (C1) are arranged at the same pitch, and terminal ends (e1, e2, e3) of the gate patterns are located at the same position in the Y direction, and have the same width in the X direction. A gate pattern (G4) of a cell (C2) has protruding portions (4b) protruding toward the cell (C1) in the Y direction, and the protruding portions (4b) form opposing terminal ends (eo1, eo2, eo3). The opposing terminal ends (eo1, eo2, eo3) are arranged at the same pitch as the gate patterns (G1, G2, G3), are located at the same position in the Y direction, and have the same width in the X direction.
US08791506B2	Semiconductor devices, assemblies and constructions Embodiments disclosed herein include methods in which a pair of openings are formed into semiconductor material, with the openings being spaced from one another by a segment of the semiconductor material. Liners are formed along sidewalls of the openings, and then semiconductor material is isotropically etched from bottoms of the openings to merge the openings and thereby completely undercut the segment of semiconductor material. Embodiments disclosed herein may be utilized in forming SOI constructions, and in forming field effect transistors having transistor gates entirely surrounding channel regions. Embodiments disclosed herein also include semiconductor constructions having transistor gates surrounding channel regions, as well as constructions in which insulative material entirely separates an upper semiconductor material from a lower semiconductor material.
US08791502B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same The present invention discloses a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate, a channel layer epitaxially grown in the substrate, a gate stack structure on the channel layer, gate spacers on both sides of the gate stack structure, and source/drain areas on both sides of the channel layer in the substrate, characterized in that the carrier mobility of the channel layer is higher than that of the substrate. In accordance with the semiconductor device and the method of manufacturing the same in the present invention, forming the device channel region by filling the trench with epitaxial high-mobility materials in a gate last process can enhance the carrier mobility in the channel region, thereby the device response speed is substantially improved and the device performance is greatly enhanced. Furthermore, traditional materials for a substrate are still used for the source/drain areas of the device to facilitate usage of a gate last process, thereby enhancing the performance while reducing the cost at the same time.
US08791493B2	Light emitting diode package and method for manufacturing the same An exemplary light-emitting diode (LED) package includes an electrically insulating substrate, an electrode structure embedded in the insulating substrate, and a plurality of LED chips electrically connecting with the electrodes of the electrode structure respectively. The electrode structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode located between the first and second electrodes. Top surfaces of the first, second and third electrodes are exposed out of a top surface of the insulating substrate to support the LED chips. Bottom surfaces of the first and second electrodes are exposed out of a bottom surface of the substrate to connect with welding pads of a printed circuit board. A bottom surface of the third electrode is received in the substrate.
US08791488B2	Surface-treated fluorescent material and process for producing surface-treated fluorescent material Provided are a surface treated phosphor having high dispersibility and remarkably improved moisture resistance without degradation in fluorescence properties, and a method of producing the surface treated phosphor.The present invention relates to a surface treated phosphor including: a phosphor matrix including an alkaline earth metal and silicon; and a surface treatment layer including an alkaline earth metal, silicon, and a specific element belonging to groups 4 to 6 of the periodic table, wherein, when element distribution of the surface treatment layer in the thickness direction viewed in cross-section is determined by electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy coupled with the electron microscopy, the position representing the maximum peak of a specific element content is located closer to the surface than the position representing the maximum peak of a silicon content and silicon contents of the phosphor matrix and the surface treatment layer satisfy the following formula (1): [Formula 1] S1
US08791482B2	Light emitting device package Disclosed is a light emitting device package. The light emitting device package includes a package body, a light emitting device installed in a cavity of the package body, an encapsulation layer to seal the light emitting device, and an electrode connected to the light emitting device. The package body includes a material having thermal conductivity lower than thermal conductivity of a material constituting the encapsulation layer.
US08791476B2	Active matrix substrate having a meander structure The present invention provides an active matrix substrate and a display device that have sufficient resistance to a surge current without formation of a short ring and that enable narrowing of a picture-frame region. The present invention is an active matrix substrate on which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix shape. The active matrix substrate includes, on one principal surface side of the substrate: a terminal; a semiconductor element; wiring that is formed in a picture-frame region of the substrate and that connects the terminal and the semiconductor element; and an annular conductive portion formed through an insulation layer on at least one of an upper layer side and a lower layer side of the wiring. The wiring comprises a meander structure including a meander-shaped portion. A portion of the conductive portion is disposed along the meander-shaped portion.
US08791473B2	Nitride semiconductor light-emitting element, illuminating device, liquid crystal display device, method for producing nitride semiconductor light-emitting element and method for manufacturing illuminating device An illuminating device according to the present invention includes at least a first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and a second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element, in which: the first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and the second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element each include a semiconductor chip; the semiconductor chip includes a nitride-based semiconductor multilayer structure 45 formed from an AlxInyGazN (x+y+z=1, x≧0, y≧0, z≧0) semiconductor, and the nitride-based semiconductor multilayer structure 20 includes an active layer region 24 having an m-plane as an interface; the first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and the second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element each emit polarized light from the active layer region 24; and, when the polarized light emitted from the first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and the polarized light emitted from the second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element have wavelengths λ1 and λ2, respectively, and thicknesses of the semiconductor chips 45 of the first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and the second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element are given as d1 and d2, respectively, the following relations are satisfied: λ1<λ2 and d1
US08791465B2	Compound semiconductor device and manufacturing therefor A compound semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor laminated structure, a passivation film formed on the compound semiconductor laminated structure and having a through-hole, and a gate electrode formed on the passivation film so as to plug the through-hole. A grain boundary between different crystalline orientations is formed in the gate electrode, and a starting point of the grain boundary is located apart from the through-hole on a flat surface of the passivation film.
US08791464B2	Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing same According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a stacked structure, a semiconductor pillar, a memory layer and an outer insulating film. The stacked structure includes a plurality of electrode films and a plurality of interelectrode insulating films alternately stacked in a first direction. The semiconductor pillar pierces the stacked structure in the first direction. The memory layer is provided between the electrode films and the semiconductor pillar. The outer insulating film is provided between the electrode films and the memory layer. The device includes a first region and a second region. An outer diameter of the outer insulating film along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the first region is larger than that in the second region. A thickness of the outer insulating film along the second direction in the first region is thicker than that in the second region.
US08791463B2	Thin-film transistor substrate Gate electrodes, a gate insulating layer, and an oxide semiconductor layer are simultaneously formed to form a multilayer structure, so that an SOG film serves as an etching stopper on channel regions in forming source electrodes and drain electrodes. In the SOG film, channel isolation holes are formed in positions each of which is located between adjacent two of TFTs connected to a common one of the gate lines, and corresponds to the common gate line. The oxide semiconductor layer of the adjacent TFTs is divided in each channel isolation hole. Terminal sections of the gate lines are exposed in the terminal section exposing holes formed in positions each corresponding to a gate line end portion. The pixel electrode is made of a film identical to a film forming one layer included in the drain electrode.
US08791459B2	Array substrate, manufacturing method of the same, and fabricating method of display device including the array substrate An array substrate for a display device includes an insulation substrate, a gate line formed on the insulation substrate, a data line crossing the gate line to define a pixel area, a thin film transistor including a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line, and a drain electrode, a passivation layer covering the gate line, the data line and the thin film transistor and including a drain contact hole to expose the drain electrode, and a pixel electrode formed on the pixel area and being connected to the drain contact hole through the drain contact hole. Each of the data line, the source electrode and the drain electrode includes a lower layer having copper and an upper layer covering upper and side surfaces of the lower layer, and the upper layer is thinner than the lower layer.
US08791446B2	Semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate and an interconnect region on the substrate. The interconnect region includes a first interconnect having a first contact portion whose plane shape is a ring-like plane shape, a second interconnect disposed below the first interconnect, and a contact electrode passing through the ling-like portion of the first contact portion and electrically connecting the first interconnect and the second interconnect.
US08791438B2	Ion beam sample preparation apparatus and methods Disclosed are embodiments of an ion beam sample preparation apparatus and methods. The apparatus has disposed in a vacuum chamber at least one tilting ion beam irradiating means with intensity control, a rotation stage with rotation control, a sample holder, and an adjustable positioning stage that has two axes of positional adjustment that are operable to move the region of the sample being prepared by the ion beam relative to the ion beam. The apparatus may also include a vacuum-tight optical window for observing the sample and a shutter for protecting the optical window from debris while the sample is prepared in the ion beam.
US08791429B2	Method for detecting fluorescent signals in a biological sample A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
US08791425B2	Multi-axis magnetic lens for focusing a plurality of charged particle beams The present invention provides two ways to form a special permeability discontinuity unit inside every sub-lens of a multi-axis magnetic lens, which either has a simpler configuration or has more flexibility in manufacturing such as material selection and mechanical structure. Accordingly several types of multi-axis magnetic lens are proposed for various applications. One type is for general application such as a multi-axis magnetic condenser lens or a multi-axis magnetic transfer lens, another type is a multi-axis magnetic non-immersion objective which can require a lower magnetomotive force, and one more type is a multi-axis magnetic immersion objective lens which can generate smaller aberrations. Due to using permeability-discontinuity units, every multi-axis magnetic lens in this invention can also be electrically excited to function as a multi-axis electromagnetic compound lens so as to further reduce aberrations thereof and/or realize electron beam retarding for low-voltage irradiation on specimen.
US08791423B2	Aberration correction device and charged particle beam device employing same An aberration correction device includes, between a TEM objective lens and an STEM objective lens, a transfer lens group for transferring a coma-free surface of the TEM objective lens to a multipolar lens, a transfer lens group for transferring the coma-free surface of the TEM objective lens to a multipolar lens, and a transfer lens for correcting fifth-order spherical aberration of the STEM objective lens.
US08791421B2	Boron-containing gas film fast-neutron detector The present invention provides a boron-containing gas film fast-neutron detector. The fast-neutron detector comprises a package piece having a hollow cavity; a plastic scintillator array provided in the cavity and comprising a plurality of plastic scintillator units, a gap existing between adjacent plastic scintillator units; and a boron-containing gas filled into and gas-tightly sealed in the hollow cavity, the boron-containing gas forming a boron-containing gas film in the gap between the adjacent plastic scintillator units. The fast-neutron detector of the present invention completely does not require use of scarce and expensive 3He gas, nor needs a complicated boron film coating process, improves credibility of signal coincidence, and is adapted for measurement of environment background neutrons and extensively adapted for detection of radioactive substance at sites such as customs ports, harbors and the like.
US08791417B2	Determining energy consumption in a structure Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for measuring the supply of a consumable product/energy source, such as electrical power, to a facility over time and analyzing the measurements to determine the consumption or supply of the product by one or more loads and/or sources in the facility, and to determine induced and residual heat flow through the facility's envelope. Various aspects compare the measured supply of the consumable product to a database of consumption signatures, which characterize access to the consumable product by particular users. Operating conditions and facility characteristics, such as temperatures, load factors, insulation factors, etc., may be further considered in determining a particular user's access of the consumable product. To aid in the controlling of energy use, thermal resistance factors of the building are determined, which are based on the induced and residual heat flow through the facility.
US08791416B2	On-chip thin film Zernike phase plate and applications thereof The present invention provides an on-chip thin film phase plate for a releasing charging, comprising a chip substrate having one or more apertures; and a thin film layer attached to the top surface of the chip substrate. The present invention also provides a method for observing organic material by TEM, which uses the above-mentioned on-chip thin film phase plate in a TEM system.
US08791410B2	Mass spectrometry system with molecular dissociation and associated method A mass spectrometry system based on the general principle of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) is disclosed. An ion source (10) generates a beam (B) of ions having a negative charge state. A first mass analyzer (20) transmits only ions having a predetermined mass. The ions are passed through a stripper target (80) comprising helium and/or hydrogen as a stripping gas to change the charge state of said ions from negative to positive charge and to dissociate molecular ions by collisions. A second mass analyzer (110, 130) transmits ions in charge state 1+ having the predetermined mass, which are detected by a detector (140). By using helium and/or hydrogen gas and detecting ions in charge state 1+, it becomes possible to use kinetic energies below 200 keV without excessive transmission losses due to angular straggling. At sufficiently low energies, no additional acceleration is required after ions have been extracted from the ion source. In alternative embodiments, no mass selection is carried out before charge exchange takes place.
US08791408B2	Methods and apparatuses for producing mass spectrum data The present invention is concerned with methods and apparatuses for generating mass spectrum data using a mass spectrometer by subtracting noise mass spectrum data representative of noise in the mass spectrometer from signal mass spectrum data representative of the mass/charge ratio of ions in a sample material. This produces a modified signal mass spectrum data representative of the mass/charge ratio of ions in the sample material. The method includes acquiring and subtracting noise mass spectrum data representative of noise in the mass spectrometer or alternatively subtracting noise mass spectrum data from a previously acquired or pre-stored noise spectrum data. Embodiments demonstrate reduced noise and in particular reduced systematic noise compared with the originally acquired signal mass spectrum data.
US08791407B2	Gamma-gamma density measurement system for high-pressure, high-temperature measurements A downhole gamma ray density measurement system is described. The gamma ray density measurement system includes a pressure housing and a gamma ray source within the pressure housing. One or more detectors within the pressure housing detect gamma radiation. One or more low-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors. One or more high-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors.
US08791404B2	Light sensor having a transparent substrate, a contiguous IR suppression filter and through-substrate vias Techniques are described to furnish an IR suppression filter that is formed on a glass substrate to a light sensor. In one or more implementations, a light sensor includes a substrate having a surface. One or more photodetectors are formed in the substrate and configured to detect light and provide a signal in response thereto. An IR suppression filter configured to block infrared light from reaching the surface is formed on a glass substrate. The light sensor also includes a plurality of color pass filters disposed over the surface. The color pass filters are configured to filter visible light to pass light in a limited spectrum of wavelengths to the one or more photodetectors. A buffer layer is disposed over the surface and configured to encapsulate the plurality of color pass filters and adhesion layer. The light sensor further includes through-silicon vias to provide electrical interconnections between different conductive layers.
US08791395B2	Nanotube heating device comprising carbon nanotube and manufacturing method thereof An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a heating device comprising a carbon nanotube, which comprises a carbon nanotube layer containing aligned carbon nanotube carpet, a first electrode and a second electrode having a predetermined distance between each other and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube layer respectively, wherein a current produced by applying a voltage to the first electrode passes laterally via the diameter direction of the aligned carbon nanotubes from the first electrode to the second electrode. The present disclosure also includes methods for manufacturing the aligned carbon nanotube carpet.
US08791390B2	Image heating apparatus An image heating apparatus includes an endless belt; first, second, third and fourth resistors having resistances R1, R2, R3 and R4, arranged in this order from an upstream side in a feeding direction of the recording material, and R1=R2 and R3=R4. The connection state of the resistors is switchable between a first state in which the first and second resistors are connected in parallel, the third and fourth resistors are connected in parallel, and a set of the first and second resistors and a set of the third and fourth resistors are connected in parallel, and a second state in which the first resistor second resistors are connected in series, the third and fourth resistors are connected in series, and a set of the first and second resistors and a set of the third and fourth resistors are connected in parallel.
US08791381B1	Safety horn actuator for motorcycles and other handlebar operated vehicles A safety hand grip for handlebar operated vehicles utilizes an elongate pressure switch in the form of an elongated strip embedded longitudinally within the wall of the resilient hand grip to actuate the horn. A raised area extending substantially the length of the grip and integral with the wall is situated directly over the switch and serves to locate the elongate switch and to concentrate the force applied by the fingers of the operator and transmit that force directly to the elongate switch. The grip can be rotated so the raised portion is positioned under the operator's fingers according to the gripping preference. Dual sided connectors attached to leads from the elongate switch and interposed between the connectors from the horn and battery and the connectors from the console button present on the vehicle enable the horn to be actuated by both the switch and the button.
US08791380B2	Acceleration switch and electronic device An acceleration switch includes a mass body having a space therein, a single arc-shaped beam supporting the mass body, a support portion supporting the arc-shaped beam, and a counter electrode disposed in the space of the mass body. The arc-shaped beam is arranged so as to surround the mass body, and the support portion is disposed at a periphery of the mass body. An electrode interval corresponding to a distance between an inner side surface of the mass body and an outer side surface of the counter electrode is 1 μm or more and 20 μm or less.
US08791379B2	Switchgear It is an object to provide a switchgear capable of alleviating burden to a manager. In order to solve the aforementioned problem, the switchgear according to the present invention includes a plurality of compatible switch units each provided in a housing and closing/interrupting/ground functions so that the plurality of switch units are connected to supply power to the load side.
US08791375B2	Electrically conductive bushing connection to structure for current path An electrically conductive structural connection employs a pass through or fastener having a first diameter. A fastener hole, with a second diameter larger than the diameter of the pass through, extends through a thickness of a structure and receives the pass through. A bushing having a diameter and a thickness to fit between the first and second diameters extends though and past the thickness of said structure. When the feedthrough is compressively secured to the structure, the bushing expands radially between the first diameter and the second diameter to maintain at least one contact point between the fastener and the structure.
US08791371B2	Mesh planes with alternating spaces for multi-layered ceramic packages An improved multi-layered ceramic package includes a plurality of signal planes, each having one or more signal lines; a plurality of vias, each providing one of a voltage (Vdd) power connection or a ground (Gnd) connection; and at least one reference mesh plane adjacent to one or more signal planes. The reference mesh plane includes spaced mesh lines that are separated by spaces that alternate in a narrow-wide or wide-narrow pattern. A multi-layered ceramic package using the mesh plane with alternating spaces generates significantly lower far-end (FE) noise in the ceramic package than a conventional mesh plane with constant spaces. The noise is further reduced by placing shield lines on opposite sides of signal lines in the signal plane.
US08791370B2	Carrier tape for tab-package and manufacturing method thereof The present invention relates to a carrier tape for TAB-package and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein a TAB tape including a wiring pattern and a metal plating layer formed on a base film comprises a transfer area including a row of sprocket holes arranged along the edges of the base film at predetermined intervals, and wherein the transfer area includes an exposure area from which the base film is exposed, such that the present invention has an advantageous effect in that no Cu layer or a metal layer exists at a portion of the sprocket holes from which friction is generated by a driving roller during assembly work between a drive IC and chips/drive IC and panel to dispense with generation of foreign objects such as Cu particles, thereby enhancing reliability of the product.
US08791362B2	Shutter door assembly for an electrical panel An electrical panel including a housing configured to house one or more electrical components that are accessible from outside the housing. A shutter door assembly is coupled to the housing. The shutter door assembly comprises a compartment door and a barrier panel slidably coupled to the compartment door. The barrier panel is configured to be placed in a closed position that obstructs access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door and an open position that provides access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door.
US08791345B1	Maize hybrid X03C238 A novel maize variety designated X03C238 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X03C238 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03C238 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03C238, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03C238. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03C238.
US08791338B2	Soybean cultivar BY0912810 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY0912810 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY0912810 and its progeny, and methods of making BY0912810.
US08791337B2	Soybean cultivar BY0811023 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY0811023 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY0811023 and its progeny, and methods of making BY0811023.
US08791332B2	Lettuce variety carini (LS9499) A lettuce cultivar, designated Carini, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Carini, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Carini and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Carini with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Carini, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Carini and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Carini with another lettuce cultivar.
US08791327B2	Desaturases and methods of using them for synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of a Δ5-desaturase enzyme and a Δ8-desaturase enzyme are disclosed. The nucleic acid sequences can be used to design recombinant DNA constructs and vectors. These vectors can then be used to transform various organisms, including for example, plants and yeast. The transformed organisms will then produce polyunsaturated fatty acids. The amino acid sequences are useful for generating enzyme-specific antibodies that are useful for identifying the desaturases.
US08791325B2	Chloroplast transit peptides for efficient targeting of DMO and uses thereof The invention provides for identification and use of certain chloroplast transit peptides for efficient processing and localization of dicamba monooxygenase (DMO) enzyme in transgenic plants. Methods for producing dicamba tolerant plants, methods for controlling weed growth, and methods for producing food, feed, and other products are also provided, as well as seed that confers tolerance to dicamba when it is applied pre- or post-emergence.
US08791324B2	Plant viral expression vectors and use of same for generating genotypic variations in plant genomes A method of generating genotypic variation in a genome of a plant is disclosed. The method comprising introducing into the plant at least one viral expression vector encoding at least one chimeric nuclease which comprises a DNA binding domain, a nuclease and a localization signal to a DNA-containing organelle, wherein the DNA binding domain mediates specific targeting of the nuclease to the genome of the plant, thereby generating genotypic variation in the genome of the plant.
US08791320B2	Absorbent structures comprising coated super-absorbent polymer particles This invention is directed to super-absorbent material, which comprises a super absorbent polymer core that is coated with an organic, polar coating agent, and whereby the particulate super-absorbent material has a contact angle and a corresponding cos CAm (as defined herein), whereby the cos CAm is more than 0.3, and whereby, when said coating agent is in the form of particles, said coating agent particles have a (weight) mean particle size of from 0.001 to 1 micron. The material is useful for absorbent structures and absorbent articles (comprising such structures). The coated super-absorbent material is typically present in said absorbent structure at least at a concentration of 50% by weight of the structure, preferably even 80% or even 90%. The invention also provides a process for making the absorbent material.
US08791315B2	Systems and methods for using negative pressure wound therapy to manage open abdominal wounds Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to the treatment of wounds using negative pressure. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide for a foam pad, which may be suitable for use in abdominal wound sites, and which may be sized in a dimensionally-independent manner. Additional embodiments provide for a wound contact layer, as well as a system for the treatment of abdominal wounds.
US08791312B2	Process for upgrading hydrocarbons A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4− hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4− hydrocarbons is disclosed absent any dehydrogenation.
US08791311B2	Process for preparing 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene The present invention provides a process for preparing 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, including heating 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane in a gas phase in the absence of a catalyst to carry out a dehydrochlorination reaction. According to the process of the present invention, 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene (HCC-1230xa) can be efficiently produced by a simple and economically advantageous method that is suitable for industrial-scale production.
US08791310B2	Process for producing fluoroalkyl iodide To provide a process for producing a fluoroalkyl iodide, whereby the selectivity for a fluoroalkyl iodide having a desired degree of polymerization is high and the productivity is high. A process for producing a fluoroalkyl iodide (2) represented by RfCF2CF2I (wherein Rf is a fluoroalkyl group having at most 4 carbon atoms), which comprises reacting a fluoroalkyl iodide (1) represented by RfI with tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a radical initiator, wherein a first reaction step of supplying and reacting tetrafluoroethylene and a radical initiator to the fluoroalkyl iodide (1), is followed by repeating (n−1) times (provided that n is an integer of at least 3) a subsequent reaction step of supplying and reacting a radical initiator, or a radical initiator and tetrafluoroethylene, to a reaction mixture (1) formed in the first reaction step.
US08791307B2	Process for producing α, β-unsaturated ether A process of producing α,β-unsaturated ethers includes pyrolyzing an acetal represented by Formula (2) below in a gas phase in the presence of a catalyst and a compound having at least one hydrogen atom capable of hydrogen bonding to produce an α,β-unsaturated ether represented by Formula (3) below: R1R2CH—CR3(OR4)2 (2) R1R2C═C—R3(OR4) (3) In Formulae (2) and (3), R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aryl group; R4 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aryl group; the plurality of R4 in Formula (2) may be the same or different from each other.
US08791297B2	Process for preparing formic acid by reaction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen A process for preparing formic acid by reaction of carbon dioxide (1) with hydrogen (2) in a hydrogenation reactor (I) in the presence of a catalyst comprising an element of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table, a tertiary amine comprising at least 12 carbon atoms per molecule and a polar solvent comprising one or more monoalcohols selected from among methanol, ethanol, propanols and butanols and also water, to form formic acid/amine adducts as intermediates which are subsequently thermally dissociated, with work-up of the output (3) from the hydrogenation reactor (I) in a plurality of process steps, where a tertiary amine-comprising stream (13) from the work-up is used as selective solvent for the catalyst, is proposed.
US08791293B2	Fluorine-containing sulfonate, fluorine-containing sulfonate resin, resist composition and pattern formation method According to the present invention, there is provided a fluorine-containing sulfonate resin having a repeating unit of the following general formula (3). In order to prevent deficiency such as roughness after pattern formation or failure in pattern formation, the fluorine-containing sulfonate resin incorporates therein a photoacid generating function and serves as a resist resin in which “a moiety capable of changing its developer solubility by the action of an acid” and “a moiety having a photoacid generating function” are arranged with regularity.
US08791292B2	Dimethyl disulphide derived at least partially from renewable materials One subject of the invention is a dimethyl disulphide in which the content of biocarbon is at least 1%. Another subject of the invention is processes for preparing this dimethyl disulphide. Yet another subject of the invention is the use of such a dimethyl disulphide for the manufacture of methanesulphonic acid.
US08791291B2	Process for preparing isocyanates by phosgenation of the corresponding amines in the gas phase A process for preparing isocyanates by phosgenation of the corresponding amines in a fluidized-bed reactor (R), wherein a gas stream (1) comprising the phosgene is used as fluidizing gas and keeps an inert solid in suspension and a liquid stream (2) comprising the amine is fed into the fluidized bed, with the amine vaporizing partially or completely and reacting with the phosgene to give a reaction gas mixture which comprises the corresponding isocyanate and is taken off from the fluidized-bed reactor (R) is proposed.
US08791283B1	Process for fractionating refined triglyceride oil The present invention relates to a process for fractioning refined triglyceride oil. The process according to the present invention attains a reproducible crystallization by introducing a controlled temperature profile and ensuing crystal development that reduce the amount of entrapped olein inside the crystals or crystal aggregates. The process of the present invention may be used to fractionate refined and or refined, bleached and deodorized vegetable oils especially refined and or refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil.
US08791280B2	Process for preparation of catalyst carrier and its use in catalyst preparation This invention relates to catalyst carriers to be used as supports for metal and metal oxide catalyst components of use in a variety of chemical reactions. More specifically, the invention provides a process of formulating an alpha alumina carrier that is suitable as a support for silver and the use of such catalyst in chemical reactions, especially the epoxidation of ethylene to ethylene oxide. The composition comprises at least one hydrated precursor of alpha alumina; an optional alpha alumina; and a binder. The composition is substantially free of seeding particles.
US08791277B2	Oxidation process to produce a crude and/or purified carboxylic acid product Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.
US08791276B2	Process for the preparation and isolation of 2-substituted tetrahydropyranols Process for the preparation of 2-substituted 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyrans of the formula (I) where the radical R1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an optionally alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl radical having in total 3 to 12 carbon atoms or an optionally alkyl- and/or alkoxy-substituted aryl radical having in total 6 to 12 carbon atoms, comprising the reaction of 3-methylbut-3-en-1-ol of the formula (II) with an aldehyde of the formula (III) R1—CHO (III), where the radical R1 has the same meaning as in formula (I) and where the reaction is carried out in the presence of water and in the presence of a strongly acidic cation exchanger, and then the isolation and/or the distillative separation is carried out in a dividing wall column or in an interconnection of (at least) two distillation columns in the form of a thermal coupling and one or more side take-off points at an absolute operating pressure of up to 500 mbar.
US08791274B2	Coordination complexes and process of producing polycarbonate by copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxide using the same as catalyst Provided are a complex prepared from ammonium salt-containing ligands and having such an equilibrium structural formula that the metal center takes a negative charge of 2 or higher, and a method for preparing polycarbonate via copolymerization of an epoxide compound and carbon dioxide using the complex as a catalyst. When the complex is used as a catalyst for copolymerizing an epoxide compound and carbon dioxide, it shows high activity and high selectivity and provides high-molecular weight polycarbonate, and thus easily applicable to commercial processes. In addition, after forming polycarbonate via carbon dioxide/epoxide copolymerization using the complex as a catalyst, the catalyst may be separately recovered from the copolymer.
US08791269B2	Complex of amorphous tomoxiprole and cyclodextrin with fast dissolution rate and process for the preparation thereof A stable complex of tomoxiprole with 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin with fast dissolution rate and rapid absorption wherein amorphous tomoxiprole forms a complex with 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin in about equimolecular ratio. The complex shows a remarkably faster dissolution rate and absorption with respect to crystalline tomoxiprole and is particularly suitable for the production of pharmaceutical oral dosage forms, such as tablets and capsules, where rapid onset of therapeutical action is required. A method of manufacture of the complex is also described and claimed.
US08791268B2	Vanilloid receptor ligands, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, process for making them, and use thereof for treating pain and other conditions Vanilloid receptor ligand compounds corresponding to formula I: a process for producing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and the use of such compounds to treat pain and various other vanilloid receptor mediated conditions.
US08791256B2	Pyrrolopyridine derivatives and their use as CRTH2 antagonists There are provided according to the invention compounds of formula (I) in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q, W, X, m, n and p are as described in the specification, process for preparing them, and their use as pharmaceuticals.
US08791253B2	Rebaudioside A composition and method for purifying rebaudioside A Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for purifying crude rebaudioside A. In particular, this invention relates to a method for purifying crude rebaudioside A compositions comprising purities from approximately 40% to approximately 95% rebaudioside A to obtain a substantially pure rebaudioside A product with a single crystallization step. Resulting polymorph and amorphous forms of rebaudioside A and methods for preparing polymorph and amorphous forms of rebaudioside A from crude rebaudioside A compositions and substantially pure rebaudioside A compositions also are disclosed.
US08791248B2	Nuclear reprogramming factor comprising miRNA and a protein factor A method of preparing induced pluripotent stem cells, comprising a nuclear reprogramming step with a nuclear reprogramming factor in the presence of miRNA, wherein said miRNA has a property of providing a higher nuclear reprogramming efficiency in the presence of said miRNA than in the absence thereof.
US08791246B2	Enzymatic substrates for multiple detection systems An inventive substrate is provided which includes a substrate compound of formula A-B1-B2-B3-B4: wherein A is a sugar moiety; B1 is a linker moiety allowing the conjugation of moiety A and the remaining structure of the substrate; B2 is a linker moiety with a free reactive amino group so as to be available for reaction with carboxylic acids or detectable tags; B3 contains a permanently charged element such as a quaternary ammonium group so as to increase sensitivity for mass spectrometry analysis; and B4 of various carbon length conferring specificity amongst individual substrates in detection methods. Also provided is a molecule of the formula B1-B2-B3-B4, with similar structural characteristics to an enzymatic product produced by the action of a target enzyme on an inventive substrate. Further provided are methods for using inventive substrates for detecting enzymatic activity.
US08791245B2	Anionic conjugates of glycosylated bacterial metabolite The invention relates to anionic conjugates of glycosylated bacterial metabolites that may be used to mimic the structure and/or activity of the anionic bioactive molecules known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the conjugates. Such conjugates are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disease conditions and in particular chronic disease conditions such as inflammatory (including allergic) diseases, metastatic cancers and infection by pathogenic agents including bacteria, viruses or parasites.
US08791241B2	Fluorescent proteins with increased activity in cells The present invention relates to fluorescent proteins, in particular green fluorescent proteins (GFPs), with increased activity in cells, and thus increased signal strength. A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of peptides for increasing the expression and/or stability of a protein in a cell.
US08791227B1	Crosslinked aromatic polyimides and methods of making the same A crosslinked aromatic polyimide having shape memory properties and methods of making the same. The crosslinked aromatic polyimide comprises at least one aromatic diamine, at least one dianhydride monomer, and a tri(oxybenzene-amine) crosslinker. The crosslinked aromatic polyimide polymers and films possess superior shape memory properties at temperatures above 225° C.
US08791225B2	Titanium-nitride catalyzed polyester A method for making polyethylene terephthalate resin in which a titanium-nitride polycondensation catalyst is introduced during the initial stages of esterification or transesterification. The titanium-nitride polycondensation catalyst may be added to a mixture containing a terephthalate component and a diol component during the formation of a polyethylene terephthalate precursor. Subsequent polycondensation of the polyethylene terephthalate precursor forms a polyethylene terephthalate polymer.
US08791224B2	Castable hydrophobic polyurea compositions for use in golf balls Compositions for golf balls that are formed from the reaction product of an isocyanate-containing component and an amine-terminated component having an unsaturated backbone, which is cured with a curing agent. In particular, the compositions of the invention may be formed from a prepolymer having urea linkages and at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the backbone that is cured with an amine-terminated component resulting in golf balls having weight gain comparable to ionomers and less loss of COR as compared to ionomers and conventional polyurethanes after submersion in water.
US08791220B2	Porous inorganic/organic homogenous copolymeric hybrid materials for chromatographic separation and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to porous inorganic/organic homogenous copolymeric hybrid material materials, including particulates and monoliths, methods for their manufacture, and uses thereof, e.g., as chromatographic separations materials.
US08791219B2	Rapidly crosslinkable adhesives for biomedical applications The present inventions are directed to novel medical adhesives and their use, for example, in biomedical applications. These compositions and applications allow for improved adhesion with and between mammalian tissues.
US08791217B2	Catalyst systems for production of alpha olefin oligomers and polymers Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization or oligomerization of alpha olefins also are provided.
US08791208B2	Sheet for solar cell encapsulant and solar cell module Provided is a sheet for a solar cell encapsulant containing (A) an ethylene-based polymer having a melting point of 90° C. or higher and containing an ethylene-derived constituent unit as a main component; (B) an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate-derived constituent unit at a content ratio of from 19% to 40% by mass; and (C) a silane coupling agent having an amino group. The sheet for solar cell encapsulant has the excellent transparency and flexibility possessed by an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. Furthermore, a crosslinking treatment is substantially unnecessary, and adhesiveness and adhesion stability that are appropriate for practical use are obtained.
US08791198B2	Curable aqueous composition A curable aqueous composition that includes a first polymer that includes carboxyl groups, and a second component that includes a second water insoluble polymer and a stabilizer. The second component includes functional groups that react with the carboxyl groups of the first polymer during cure, is free from carboxylic acid groups, or a combination thereof. The composition, when dry, exhibits a first Tg of at least 10° C. and a second Tg of at least 50° C.
US08791194B2	Structurally enhanced plastics with filler reinforcements A composition comprising a fluid, and a material dispersed in the fluid, the material made up of particles having a complex three dimensional surface area such as a sharp blade-like surface, the particles having an aspect ratio larger than 0.7 for promoting kinetic boundary layer mixing in a non-linear-viscosity zone. The composition may further include an additive dispersed in the fluid. The fluid may be a thermopolymer material. A method of extruding the fluid includes feeding the fluid into an extruder, feeding additives into the extruder, feeding a material into the extruder, passing the material through a mixing zone in the extruder to disperse the material within the fluid wherein the material migrates to a boundary layer of the fluid to promote kinetic mixing of the additives within the fluid, the kinetic mixing taking place in a non-linear viscosity zone.
US08791193B2	Non-black rubber membranes A roofing membrane comprising an olefinic rubber; and from about 20 to about 250 parts by weight of a silica filler per 100 parts by weight rubber; wherein the silica filler is chemically coupled to the olefinic rubber; and wherein the roofing membrane is non-black.
US08791191B2	Zinc oxide particles which have been modified with phosphonocarboxylic acid and use of zinc oxide particles Nanoscale ZnO particles are used in aqueous binder systems for increasing the blocking resistance, for reducing the drying time and/or for increasing the resistance to chemicals, detergents, heat, weathering or biological assault on the dried or cured systems. Described further more are nanoscale zinc oxide particles surface-modified with phosphonocarboxylic acid, and their use.
US08791183B2	Method for defoaming a vinyl chloride resin slurry Disclosed is a method for defoaming a vinyl chloride resin slurry. The agent of the present invention may prevent generation of Fish eyes and deteriorate in production efficiency caused by slurry foams without inhibiting inherent transparency of vinyl chloride resins, in the process of preparing the vinyl chloride resins by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing vinyl chloride as a main component in a polymerization reactor.
US08791161B2	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.
US08791157B2	5-substituted benzofurans as inhibitors of cytochrome P450 2D6 Methods of inhibiting cytochrome P450 2D6 enzymes are provided that can be used for improving the treatment of diseases by preventing degradation of drugs or other molecules by cytochrome P450 2D6. Pharmaceutical compositions are provided that can act as boosters to improve the pharmacokinetics, enhance the bioavailability, and enhance the therapeutic effect of drugs that undergo in vivo degradation by cytochrome P450 2D6 enzymes. The compositions comprise 5-substituted benzofuran compounds having the formula I:
US08791156B2	Polyacetylene compound, an extract containing the same and application thereof A polyacetylenes and application thereof. The polyacetylenes is isolated from an extract of the sporophores of Antrodia Cinnamomea and has a function of inhibiting the production of nitric oxide. Therefore, the polyacetylenes can be used for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for anti-inflammation. The present invention also teaches the representative metabolites of the sporophores of Antrodia Cinnamomea, which can be used to evaluate the quality thereof.
US08791141B2	Organic compounds The present invention provides novel organic compounds of Formula (I): methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US08791140B2	Crystalline forms of 6-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylsulfanyl]-3-E-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethenyondazole suitable for the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic and amorphous form of 6-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl sulfanyl]-3-E-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethenyl]indazole and to methods for their preparation. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one polymorphic form and to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of such polymorphic forms and compositions.
US08791128B2	Compositions for treating or delaying the onset of hair loss Disclosed herein are novel methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing hair loss in patients. Specifically exemplified herein are compositions containing a modified pyrimidine that are topically applied to a scalp of an patient. Typically, the patient has androgenic alopecia, alopecia greata, postpartum alopecia or telogen effluvium.
US08791119B2	3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-A]pyrazine-2,8(1H)-dicarboxamide derivatives, preparation thereof and therapeutic use thereof for diseases involving casein kinase 1 epsilon and/or casein kinase 1 delta Compounds corresponding to the general formula (I) wherein R2 represents a group C1-10-alkyl, C3-10-cycloalkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-alkyl-C3-7-cycloalkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C3-7-cycloalkyl, C1-6-alkylthio-C-1-10-alkyl, C1-6-alkoxy-C1-10-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-10-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-6-alkyl-C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl, hydroxy-C3-10-cycloalkyl, C1-10-fluoroalkyl or C3-10-fluorocycloalkyl; an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; a group C1-10-alkyl substituted with an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X6 represents a group chosen from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine atoms or a group C1-6-alkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-fluoroalkyl or cyano; and R7 represents an aryl group such as phenyl or naphthyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents, in the form of the base or of an acid-addition salt, and the therapeutic use thereof.
US08791117B2	Cyclic glycyl-2-allyl proline improves cognitive performance in impaired animals Embodiments of this invention provide methods for therapeutic use of cyclic G-2-Allyl Proline to treat cognitive disorders as well as manufacture of medicaments including tablets, capsules, injectable solutions that are useful for treatment of such conditions.
US08791110B2	Anti-arenaviral compounds Described herein are 4-methyl-piperazine-1-carbothioic acid amide derivatives and analogs, as well as compositions containing the same, for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and associated diseases caused by hemorrhagic fever viruses, such as Arenaviruses.
US08791109B2	Compositions containing micronized tanaproget prepared by wet granulation Compositions, preferably pharmaceutical compositions, containing micronized tanaproget, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, sodium lauryl sulfate, butylated hydroxyanisole, povidone, and magnesium stearate, are provided. The compositions are useful in contraception and hormone replacement therapy and in the treatment and/or prevention of uterine myometrial fibroids, benign prostatic hypertrophy, benign and malignant neoplastic to disease, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the pituitary, endometrium, kidney, ovary, breast, colon, and prostate and other hormone-dependent tumors, and in the preparation of medicaments useful therefor. Additional uses include stimulation of food intake.
US08791095B2	Steroidal CYP17 inhibitors/antiandrogens Steroidal C-17 nitrogen-containing heterocycles of Formula I: wherein: the ABCD ring structure is the nucleus of a steroid, or an analog thereof, X is a group capable of coordinating a heme group of CYP17, and Y is an hydroxyl functionality, a suitable ester, or a prodrug group, for the treatment of urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers, such as castration-resistant prostate cancer. The invention provides methods of synthesizing new chemical entities and methods of using the same in treating urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers.
US08791094B2	Treatment of prostate cancer Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat androgen receptor mediated diseases or conditions. Such compounds include inhibitors of cytochrome C17α-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase such as 3-β-Hydroxy-17-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)androsta-5,16-diene.
US08791091B2	Aryl dihydropyridinone and piperidinone MGAT2 inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are monoacylglycerol acyltransferase type 2 (MGAT2) inhibitors which may be used as medicaments.
US08791074B2	Mutated anthrax toxin protective antigen proteins that specifically target cells containing high amounts of cell-surface metalloproteinases or plasminogen activator receptors The present invention provides methods of specifically targeting compounds to cells overexpressing matrix metalloproteinases, plasminogen activators, or plasminogen activator receptors, by administering a compound and a mutant protective antigen protein comprising a matrix metalloproteinase or a plasminogen activator-recognized cleavage site in place of the native protective antigen furin-recognized cleavage site, wherein the mutant protective antigen is cleaved by a matrix metalloproteinase or a plasminogen activator overexpressed by the cell, thereby translocating into the cell a compound comprising a lethal factor polypeptide comprising a protective antigen binding site.
US08791059B2	Fragrance compositions A rose-like fragrance composition including methyl epijasmonate, provided that a natural jasmine fragrance containing methyl epijasmonate is excluded. The rose-like fragrance composition can also include 2-isopropyl-4-methyl thiazole.
US08791055B2	Titanium compounds and complexes as additives in lubricants A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 80 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and a salicylate detergent provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
US08791050B2	Herbicidal compositions A herbicide combination comprising of components (A) and (B) exhibit synergistic herbicidal effects, where (A) is one or more herbicides selected from the group consisting of heteroaryloxy- and aryloxy-phenoxypropionic acids, their salts and esters and cyclohexanediones, and (B) is one or more herbicides selected from the group consisting of (B1) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against monocotyledonous plants, (B2) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and cyperaceae, (B3) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against cyperaceae and (B4) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants and cyperaceae.
US08791049B2	Plant treatment compositions particularly effective in the control of Heteranthera limosa on rice crops, and methods for their use Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.
US08791046B2	Crystalline modification of fipronil The present invention relates to a crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.
US08791040B2	Catalysts containing nano-materials and methods of making and using same A method of making a catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material is disclosed. A process for making styrene or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C1 source over a catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material is disclosed.
US08791029B2	Stamp having nanoscale structure and applications therefore in light-emitting device A stamp having a nanoscale structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The stamp includes a substrate, a buffer layer, and a nanoscale stamp layer. The method comprises forming a buffer layer on the substrate, and forming a stamp layer having a nanoscale structure on the buffer layer.
US08791028B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes a step of forming a dummy-fin semiconductor on a semiconductor substrate; a step of forming an insulating layer, into which a lower part of the dummy-fin semiconductor is buried, on the semiconductor substrate; a step of forming a fin semiconductor, which is bonded to a side face at an upper part of the dummy-fin semiconductor, on the insulating layer; and a step of removing the dummy-fin semiconductor on the insulating layer with the fin semiconductor being left on the insulating layer.
US08791026B2	Method and apparatus for treating silicon substrate A method and an apparatus for treating a silicon substrate for effectively removing a silicon oxide film formed on a surface of a silicon film and improving surface uniformity of the silicon film. The method comprises providing a substrate including a silicon film; providing a first fluid, which is capable of etching a silicon oxide film, to a surface of the substrate in a first time band; providing a second fluid containing water to the surface of the substrate in a second time band, which is different from the first time band; and providing a third fluid, which is capable of etching the silicon oxide film, has different ingredients as compared to the first fluid, and has high etching ratio with respect to the silicon oxide film, to a surface of the substrate in a third time band, which is different from the first time band and the second time band.
US08791023B2	Patterned thin film dielectric layer formation A method of producing an inorganic thin film dielectric material layer includes providing a substrate. A first inorganic thin film dielectric material layer is deposited on the substrate using an atomic layer deposition process. The first inorganic thin film dielectric material layer is treated after its deposition. A patterned deposition inhibiting material layer is provided on the substrate. A second inorganic thin film dielectric material layer is selectively deposited on a region of the substrate where the deposition inhibiting material layer is not present using an atomic layer deposition process.
US08791021B2	Silicon germanium mask for deep silicon etching Polycrystalline silicon germanium (SiGe) can offer excellent etch selectivity to silicon during cryogenic deep reactive ion etching in an SF6/O2 plasma. Etch selectivity of over 800:1 (Si:SiGe) may be achieved at etch temperatures from −80 degrees Celsius to −140 degrees Celsius. High aspect ratio structures with high resolution may be patterned into Si substrates using SiGe as a hard mask layer for construction of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices and semiconductor devices.
US08791012B2	Methods and apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, methods and apparatus are provided for a semiconductor device having thin anti-reflective layer(s) operable to absorb radiation that may otherwise reflect off surfaces disposed inwardly from the anti-reflective layer(s). In a method embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a support structure outwardly from a substrate. The support structure has a first thickness and a first outer sidewall surface that is not parallel with the substrate. The first outer sidewall surface has a first minimum refractive index. The method further includes forming an anti-reflective layer outwardly from the first outer sidewall surface. The anti-reflective layer has: a second outer sidewall surface that is not parallel with the substrate, a second refractive index that is greater than the first minimum refractive index, and a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.
US08791005B2	Sidewalls of electroplated copper interconnects A structure formed in an opening having a substantially vertical sidewall defined by a non-metallic material and having a substantially horizontal bottom defined by a conductive pad, the structure including a diffusion barrier covering the sidewall and a fill composed of conductive material. The structure including a first intermetallic compound separating the diffusion barrier from the conductive material, the first intermetallic compound comprises an alloying material and the conductive material, and is mechanically bound to the conductive material, the alloying material is at least one of the materials selected from the group of chromium, tin, nickel, magnesium, cobalt, aluminum, manganese, titanium, zirconium, indium, palladium, and silver; and a first high friction interface located between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound and parallel to the sidewall of the opening, wherein the first high friction interface results in a mechanical bond between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound.
US08790994B2	Wireless chip and manufacturing method thereof It is an object of the present invention to reduce the cost of a wireless chip, further, to reduce the cost of a wireless chip by enabling the mass production of a wireless chip, and furthermore, to provide a downsized and lightweight wireless chip. A wireless chip in which a thin film integrated circuit peeled from a glass substrate or a quartz substrate is formed between a first base material and a second base material is provided according to the invention. As compared with a wireless chip formed from a silicon substrate, the wireless chip according to the invention realizes downsizing, thinness, and lightweight. The thin film integrated circuit included in the wireless chip according to the invention at least has an n-type thin film transistor having an LDD (Lightly Doped Drain) structure, a p-type thin film transistor having a single drain structure, and a conductive layer functioning as an antenna.
US08790993B2	Method for molecular bonding of silicon and glass substrates A method for bonding a first substrate having a first surface to a second substrate having a second surface. This method includes the steps of holding the first substrate by at least two support points, positioning the first substrate and the second substrate so that the first surface and the second surface face each other, deforming the first substrate by applying between at least one pressure point and the two support points a strain toward the second substrate, bringing the deformed first surface and the second surface into contact, and progressively releasing the strain to facilitate bonding of the substrates while minimizing or avoiding the trapping of air bubbles between the substrates.
US08790991B2	Method and structure for shallow trench isolation to mitigate active shorts A shallow trench isolation region is provided in which void formation is substantially or totally eliminated therefrom. The shallow trench isolation mitigates active shorts between two active regions of a semiconductor substrate. The shallow trench isolation region includes a bilayer liner which is present on sidewalls and a bottom wall of a trench that is formed in a semiconductor substrate. The bilayer liner of the present disclosure includes, from bottom to top, a shallow trench isolation liner, e.g., a semiconductor oxide and/or nitride, and a high k liner, e.g., a dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is greater than silicon oxide.
US08790986B2	Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method including: preparing a semiconductor substrate including a mold layer and a support layer disposed on the mold layer; forming multiple holes that pass through the mold layer and the support layer; forming multiple bottom electrodes in the holes; exposing at least a portion of the bottom electrodes by removing at least a portion of the mold layer; removing a portion of the bottom electrodes from an exposed surface of the bottom electrodes; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a top electrode layer on the bottom electrodes.
US08790984B2	High-beta bipolar junction transistor and method of manufacture An NPN bipolar junction transistor is disclosed that exhibits a collector-to-emitter breakdown voltage greater than 10 volts and a beta greater than 300. The large value of beta is obtained by fabricating the transistor with an extra N-type layer that reduces recombination of electrons and holes.
US08790979B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing same According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a fin in an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate to extend in a first direction, forming a mask film, making a plurality of first trenches in the mask film to extend in a second direction to reach the fin, filling sidewall members into the first trenches, making a second trench by removing the mask film from a portion of a space between the sidewall members, forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode on a surface of a first portion of the fin disposed inside the second trench, making a third trench by removing the mask film from the remaining space between the sidewall members, and causing a second portion of the fin disposed inside the third trench to become a conductor.
US08790972B2	Methods of forming CMOS transistors using tensile stress layers and hydrogen plasma treatment Methods of forming integrated circuit devices include forming a PMOS transistor having a SiGe channel region therein and then exposing at least a portion of the PMOS transistor to a hydrogen plasma. A tensile stress layer may be formed on the PMOS transistor. The exposing step may include exposing source and drain regions of the PMOS transistor to the hydrogen plasma.
US08790971B1	Method of fabricating a super junction transistor A method of fabricating a super junction transistor is provided. A drain substrate is provided. An epitaxial layer is formed on the drain substrate. A plurality of trenches is formed in the epitaxial layer. A buffer layer is formed and is in direct contact with the interior surface of the trenches. A dopant source layer is filled into the trenches. An etching process is performed to form a plurality of recessed structures above the respective trenches. A gate oxide layer is formed on the surface of each recessed trench and the dopants inside the dopant source layer are diffused into the epitaxial layer through the buffer layer to thereby form at least a body diffusion layer of the first conductivity type. A gate conductor is filled into the recessed structures to form a plurality of gate structure units. A doped source region having the first conductivity type is formed.
US08790950B2	Method of manufacturing optical sensor, optical sensor, and camera including optical sensor A method of manufacturing an optical sensor includes providing a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of pixel areas, providing a light transmissive substrate including a light transmissive wafer with a plurality of light transmissive members attached thereto, the plurality of light transmissive members being arranged on a first main surface of the light transmissive wafer and each of plurality of light transmissive members emitting α rays, an amount of the α rays being smaller than or equal to 0.05 c/cm2·h, fixing the light transmissive substrate onto the semiconductor wafer together by a fixing member, and dividing the semiconductor wafer and the light transmissive substrate that are fixed together into individual pieces.
US08790948B2	Method for manufacturing a solar cell In the existent method for manufacturing a solar cell, manufacture of a solar cell having a quantum well having a crystalline well layer and capable of controlling the thickness of the well layer was difficult. A quantum well having an amorphous well layer, comprising a barrier layer and an amorphous well layer is formed and then the quantum well having the amorphous well layer is annealed thereby crystallizing the amorphous well layer to form a quantum well having a crystalline well layer. By applying energy density applied to the amorphous well layer at an energy density of 1.26 J/mm2 or more and 28.8 J/mm2 or less, the crystalline well layer can be formed and the lamination structure of the quantum well can be maintained simultaneously.
US08790944B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor element A manufacturing method of a semiconductor element comprises the steps of (a) preparing a growth substrate, (b) forming a semiconductor layer on the growth substrate, (c) dividing the semiconductor layer into a plurality of elements while leaving at least a part of the semiconductor layer between each element to form a sacrificial layer around each element, (d) forming a metal layer on the semiconductor layer, (e) bonding a supporting substrate to the semiconductor layer via the metal layer, and (f) removing the growth substrate from the semiconductor layer by irradiating a laser whose area of irradiation covers each element within an outline of the sacrificial layer of each element.
US08790938B2	Light emitting device An objective is to increase the reliability of a light emitting device structured by combining TFTs and organic light emitting elements. A TFT (1201) and an organic light emitting element (1202) are formed on the same substrate (1203) as structuring elements of a light emitting device (1200). A first insulating film (1205) which functions as a blocking layer is formed on the substrate (1203) side of the TFT (1201), and a second insulating film (1206) is formed on the opposite upper layer side as a protective film. In addition, a third insulating film (1207) which functions as a barrier film is formed on the lower layer side of the organic light emitting element (1202). The third insulating film (1207) is formed by an inorganic insulating film such as a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxynitride film, an aluminum nitride film, an aluminum oxide film, or an aluminum oxynitride film. A fourth insulating film (1208) and a partitioning layer (1209) formed on the upper layer side of the organic light emitting element (1202) are formed using similar inorganic insulating films.
US08790935B1	Method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive-based device with via integration A method is provided for forming a first via with an electrically conductive material, for example, copper, that is formed over and coupled to a conductive landing pad of an MRAM array. A sputter step is performed to lower the surface of the first via below that of a surrounding dielectric material. This recess is repeated in subsequent processing steps, providing alignment marks for the formation of a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction may be offset from the first via, and a second via being formed above the magnetic tunnel junction and to a conductive layer.
US08790924B2	Reversible platelet inhibition The present invention relates, in general, to receptors and to platelet aggregation and, in particular, to a method of inhibiting platelet aggregation using an aptamer that binds to and inhibits the activity of a receptor, such as glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (gpIIb/IIIa), and to aptamers suitable for use in such a method. The invention also relates to antidotes to antiplatelet agents and to methods of using such antidotes to reverse aptamer-induced platelet inhibition. The invention further relates to von Willebrand Factor (VWF) inhibitors, and antidotes therefore, and to methods of using same.
US08790914B2	Use of cellulosic materials for cultivation of microorganisms The invention provides methods of cultivating oil-bearing microbes using cellulosic material. Also provided are microorganisms that manufacture non-alcohol-based fuels and fuel feedstocks through a process of converting cellulosic materials into oils. Also provided are compositions comprising depolymerized cellulosic materials and oil-bearing microbes. Some methods of microbial fermentation are provided that comprise combining depolymerized cellulosic materials with other non-cellulosic feedstocks to enhance the economics of renewable fuel manufacturing. Particular advantages of the processes provided herein include production of oils rather than alcohols through cellulosic processes. Additional advantages include methods for manufacturing high nutrition oils from non-edible feedstocks such as wood chips, switchgrass, and bagasse.
US08790911B2	Increased ethanol production by genetic engineering of microorganisms to express hemoglobin The present disclosure describes novel bacterial strains which express a pyruvate decarboxylase gene and at least one alcohol dehydrogenase gene from a bacteria of the genus Zymomonas and also express a hemoglobin gene from a bacteria of the genus Vitreoscilla. The present disclosure further describes methods for producing fermentation products with a microorganism which expresses a pyruvate decarboxylase gene and at least one alcohol dehydrogenase gene from a bacteria of the genus Zymomonas and also express a hemoglobin gene from a bacteria of the genus Vitreoscilla. Further the present disclosure describes methods for increasing production of a fermentation product comprising genetically engineering a microorganism which expresses a xylose isomerase gene to also express a hemoglobin gene from a bacteria of the genus Vitreoscilla.
US08790906B2	Lysophospholipid acyltransferase The present invention provides novel lysophospholipid acyltransferases. The object of the present invention is attained by the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 6 and the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 7 of the present invention.
US08790905B2	Fructosyl peptide oxidase The present invention encompasses: [1] a DNA encoding the protein of any one of (i) a protein comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; (ii) a protein comprising a sequence with one to ten amino acid deletions, substitutions, or additions in the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, and having fructosyl peptide oxidase activity; (iii) a protein comprising a sequence having 99% or higher homology to the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, and having fructosyl peptide oxidase activity; and (iv) a protein having fructosyl peptide oxidase activity, which is encoded by an expression plasmid harbored by the strain deposited under Accession No. FERM BP-11026; [2] a DNA comprising the of SEQ ID NO: 2; and [3] a DNA that hybridizes under stringent conditions with a DNA comprising a sequence complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2, where the DNA encodes a protein having fructosyl peptide oxidase activity.
US08790900B2	Microorganisms having enhanced sucrose mutase activity The invention relates to the biotechnological production of isomaltulose and isomaltulose-containing compositions and improved means, therefore particularly microbial cells.
US08790890B2	Diagnostic method for connective tissue and its application The present invention relates to medicine and is used to evaluate conditions and to detect connective tissue pathology (and/or organ) by clonal analysis. The present invention relates to aesthetic medicine and is used for correction of aging skin changes. The method includes: cultivation of substrate-dependent cell colonies of analyzed tissue and/or organ, at conditions which provide formation of discrete colonies applicable for visualization, statistically reliable analysis of derived colonies, determination of at least one parameter which characterizes regenerative potential of population of substrate dependent cells, determination of at least one parameter which characterizes proliferative potential of population of substrate dependent cells, and processing of obtained results which allows to evaluate regenerative ability of patient's tissue and/or organ. The method provides objective qualitative characteristics of both the proliferative and regenerative potential which allows evaluating the regenerative potential of primary tissue (and/or organ) without complex and expensive instrumental studies. A computer based system for performing the present method is also provided.
US08790886B2	Methods to assay kinase activity Methods to assay kinase activity are provided herein. The methods employ elemental analysis, including inductively charged plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The methods allow for the convenient and accurate analysis of post-translation modifications of substrates by kinase enzymes involved in post-translational modifications.
US08790878B2	Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer The present invention relates to compositions and methods for determining a treatment course of action. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prediction of a subject's response to cancer therapies and administration of appropriate treatments.
US08790873B2	DNA ligation on RNA template Disclosed are methods and compositions for detection and amplification of nucleic acids, wherein two DNA strands hybridized to an RNA strand are ligated. In one aspect, the disclosed methods include removal of an energy source, such as ATP, upon charging a ligase to form an enzyme-AMP intermediate, and then adding substrate, which results in one complete round of RNA-templated DNA ligation. In another aspect, the ligation reaction is accomplished by use of a mixture of at least two different ligase enzymes. The disclosed methods and compositions for RNA-templated DNA ligation may be particularly useful for detection of RNA sequence variants, for example RNA splice variants, and for quantitative expression analysis.
US08790858B2	Electrostatic charge image developing carrier, electrostatic charge image developer, developer cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus, image forming method An electrostatic charge image developing carrier has magnetic particles and a coating resin layer that coats surfaces of the magnetic particles and contains a hindered amine compound.
US08790843B2	Fuel cell stack A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) and a stamped metal separator. The metal separator is positioned between the membrane electrode assemblies. The separator includes at least one channel on both surfaces of the separator formed by a stamping process. The separator comprises a plurality of holes, each of which form a manifold communicating with each the channels.
US08790840B2	Systems and methods for fuel cell thermal management Thermal and hydration management systems and methods for fuel cell systems, including control of electrolytic membrane hydration levels. In some embodiments, the thermal properties of the fuel cell are controlled based on a variable associated with the oxidant supply stream and/or a variable associated with the fuel cell energy output. In some embodiments, the temperature of the fuel cell is controlled based on the temperature of the oxidant supply stream. In some embodiments, the temperature range across the fuel cell stack is controlled based on the flow rate of the oxidant stream and the electrical output generated by the fuel cell stack. In some embodiments, the humidity within the fuel cell stack is controlled. In some embodiments, the liquid water content of the cathode exhaust stream is controlled.
US08790836B2	Fuel cell system and operating method therefor A fuel cell system and method that enables warm-up power generation corresponding to the residual water volume in the fuel cell stack without using auxiliary devices for measuring the residual water volume in the fuel cell stack. A controller computes total generated electrical energy Q by integrating of the generated current detected by current sensor during the period from start-up to shutting down of the fuel cell system, and stores the result in total generated electrical energy storage part. Also, controller measures fuel cell temperature Ts at the last shutting down cycle with temperature sensor, and stores it in power generation shutting down temperature storage part. When the fuel cell system is started, controller estimates residual water volume WR that remains in fuel cell stack 2 on the basis of fuel cell temperature Ts when power generation is shut down, total generated electrical energy Q, and fuel cell start-up temperature Tn, and sets the generated electrical power for warm-up at start-up on the basis of said residual water volume Wr.
US08790834B2	Fuel cell system and method for controlling the fuel cell system A gas-supply passage (6) via which anode gas is supplied to a fuel cell unit (2) and a gas-discharge passage (12) via which anode gas is discharged from the fuel cell unit (2) are connected via a communication passage (30). Circulation pump (32) switches the communication state of the communication passage between a closed state and an opened state. Circulation pump (32) causes a gas flow from the gas-discharge passage to the gas-supply passage when the communication passage (30) is in the opened state. The communication passage (30) is normally closed, and it is opened when a predetermined condition related to the operation state of the fuel cell unit (2) is satisfied.
US08790830B2	Positive electrode active element and lithium secondary battery A positive electrode active material containing a large number of crystal grains which contain, by 70 areal % or more, primary particles of non-octahedral shape, having particle diameters of 5 to 20 μm, and composed of lithium manganate of spinel structure containing lithium and manganese as the constituent elements.
US08790829B2	Nonaqueous secondary battery The present invention provides a nonaqueous secondary battery with a high capacity, an excellent level of safety, and excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristics. The negative electrode contains, as negative electrode active materials, a graphite carbon material and a material containing Si as a constituent element, and the positive electrode includes, as a positive electrode active material, a lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the following general composition formula (1) and containing sulfur in a range of 0.01 mass % to 0.5 mass %: Li1+yMO2 (1) where y satisfies −0.3≦y<0.3, M represents a group of five or more elements including Ni, Co, Mn, Mg and at least one of Al, Ba, Sr, Ti and Zr, and when a, b, c and d represent Ni, Co, Mn, and Mg, respectively, in mol % and e represents a total of Al, Ba, Sr, Ti and Zr in mol % of all of the elements making up M, a, b, c, d, and e satisfy 70≦a≦97, 0.5
US08790816B2	Rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding from the cap plate; a connecting member on the cap plate, the connecting member including a body, a first short-circuit tab within the body and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second short-circuit tab within the body and electrically connected to the second electrode; and a short-circuit member spaced from the first short-circuit tab and the second short-circuit tab.
US08790807B2	Battery device, electronic apparatus, and battery system Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface.
US08790804B2	Battery with self-programming fuse A useful lifetime of an energy storage device can be extended by providing a series connection of a battery cell and an self-programming fuse. A plurality of series connections of a battery cell and an self-programming fuse can then be connected in a parallel connection to expand the energy storage capacity of the energy storage device. Each self-programming fuse can be a strip of a metal semiconductor alloy material, which electromigrates when a battery cell is electrically shorted and causes increases in the amount of electrical current therethrough. Thus, each self-programming fuse is a self-programming circuit that opens once the battery cell within the same series connection is shorted.
US08790794B2	Heterocyclic compound, light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device A substance having a hole-transport, property and a wide band gap is provided. A heterocyclic compound represented by a general formula (G1) is provided. In the formula, α1 and α2 separately represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms; n and k separately represent 0 or 1; Q1 and Q2 separately represent sulfur or oxygen; and R1 to R22 separately represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.
US08790779B2	Adhesive film or adhesive tape based on epoxides A thermally curable adhesive in strip or film form, having a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 5 mm, containing: a) at least one reactive epoxy prepolymer, b) at least one latent hardener for epoxies, and c) one or more elastomers that are selected from: c1) thermoplastic polyurethanes, c2) thermoplastic isocyanates, and c3) block copolymers having thermoplastic polymer blocks. Further components can additionally be contained, for example a blowing agent for foaming. The adhesive in the uncured state at 22° C. is bendable or wrappable and can be extended at least 100% before tearing. It can be laid onto a foil. It can be used, for example, for adhesive bonding of planar, tubular, or cylindrical components, preferably components made of metal, wood, ceramic, or ferrites.
US08790776B2	Energy absorbing system for vehicles The present invention relates to an energy absorbing composition comprising a core material and an appliqué material. The energy absorbing material may include a core material, such as an aluminum honeycomb or expanded polypropylene (EPP). The energy absorbing material may further comprise a protective material, which is applied to the core material to enhance durability of the energy absorbing material and increase the energy absorbing characteristics of the core The protective material may comprise external polyurethane, polyurea, or other suitable skin forming material and the protective material may be applied to the core material using any viable technique, including spraying or painting. The energy absorbing material of the present invention can withstand multiple impacts without significant loss to its energy absorbing qualities. The energy absorbing system meets or exceeds FMVSS 302 flammability specifications.
US08790768B2	Coating compositions and related products and methods A coating composition including an uncured binder component and a particle component. The particle component can include a plurality of first particles and/or a plurality of second particles. The first particles are non-spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 μm and have a Mohs hardness in the range from about 4 to about 7. The first particles are made of material comprising inorganic, amorphous, glass material. The second particles are at least substantially spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 70 μm. The second particles are made of material comprising organic material.
US08790764B2	Surface covering for melting ice and snow A surface covering for melting ice and/or snow comprises at least one elongate element arranged to form a generally flexible mat structure, and a melting composition integrated with the elongate element. The elongate element may comprise a tube defining a cavity therein, and the melting composition may be disposed within the cavity.
US08790761B2	Pipes comprising β-nucleated propylene copolymers The present invention concerns a propylene copolymer composition, a molded article comprising the composition and the use of the propylene copolymer composition for preparing molded articles, preferably pipes.
US08790759B2	Label for wet applications A label for a bottle where the label is comprised of a laminate where an outer layer (3) is a material susceptible to losing opaqueness when made wet, and an inner layer (5) behind this first layer which is a material that is opaque, and such that it will maintain such opaqueness when wet.
US08790752B2	Coating materials with high solids content and good levelling, multicoat paint systems produced therefrom and use thereof Disclosed is a coating composition based on aprotic solvents and comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups and having at least one silane group of the formula (I) —X—Si—R″xG3-x (I) with G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, R′=hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, X=organic radical, R″=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, x=0 to 2, and characterized in that (i) the compound (B) containing isocyanate groups and silane groups comprises uretdione groups, and (ii) the compound (B) has been prepared from a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The present invention additionally provides multistage coating methods using these coating compositions, and the use of the coating compositions as clearcoat, and application of the coating method for automotive refinish and/or for the coating of plastics substrates.
US08790740B2	Resistant starch-rich starch, beverage and food using the same, and method of producing resistant starch-rich starch Disclosed is a resistant starch-rich starch which satisfies the requirements (a), (b), (c) and (d), below: (a) showing a resistant starch content, measured by the AOAC Official Method 2002.02 for measuring resistant starch, of 60% or more; (b) showing a molecular weight peak in the range from 6×103 or larger to 4×104 or smaller; (c) showing a molecular weight dispersion of 1.5 or larger to 6.0 or smaller; and (d) showing a gelatinization enthalpy, measured by differential scanning calorimetry over the range from 50° C. to 130° C., of 10 J/g or smaller.
US08790729B2	Moulding The invention provides methods and molding devices for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff. The molding device includes a rotatable drum provided with mold cavities that are filled with the mass of foodstuff to form the three-dimensional products. The method includes use of the molding device to continuously fill mold cavities in filling operations without a time gap between successive filling operations.
US08790728B2	Natural taste enhancing savoury base and a process for its preparation A taste enhancing savoury base comprises between 8 to 80% of naturally derived compounds taken in the group consisting of glutamate, IMP and GMP, and further comprises naturally food derived compounds such as organic acids and their salts, amino acids, peptides and aroma compounds. The base is obtained through a prokaryotic fermentation with a bacteria taken from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum, Corynebacterium ammoniagenes, Corynebacterium casei, Corynebacterium efficiens, Brevibacterium lactofermentum and Bacillus subtilis. The base is not purified by crystallization or chromatographic methods.
US08790715B2	Method and apparatus for generating nitric oxide for medical use A method and system for generating and delivering nitric oxide directly to a patient. A reaction chamber is provided that is located at or in close proximity to the patient and reactants within the reaction chamber react together to produce a predetermined amount of nitric oxide. The reaction is controlled by metering at least one of the reactants into the reaction chamber to generate a predetermined quantity of nitric oxide as required by the patient. The reactants can include a nitrite salt, such as sodium nitrite, and a reductant such as ascorbic acid, maleic acid or a mixture thereof. By generating and delivering the nitric oxide directly to the patient in close proximity thereto, the formation of NO2 is minimized. One or both of the reactants may be in liquid form.
US08790711B2	Treating diabetes with a whole, leech saliva extract Methods are provided for isolating and using a whole-saliva leech extract. The methods can include feeding a phagostimulatory agent to a leech; inducing a regurgitation in the leech, the inducing including placing the leech in an environment having a temperature of less than about 0° C.; and, collecting an unrefined, whole saliva in the regurgitation of the cooled leech. The methods can include revitalizing the leech by warming it at a temperature ranging from about 5° C. to about 40° C. Stable, lyophilized, whole-saliva extracts of a leech are also provided, the extract having a stable activity when stored for use at a temperature below about −20° C., the extract maintaining at least 70% of the activity for at least 6 months. The extracts can be used to treat solid tumors, treat liquid tumors, treat diabetes, treat a viral disease, treat a parasitic disease, treat an antibacterial disease, or serve as an anti-oxidant.
US08790706B2	Fluid powder dentifrice for the treatment of the gums, and a corresponding production method The dentifrice powder comprises grains of ground pumice stone coated with particles of a dry extract of fruit tree leaves, in particular pawpaw leaves, and is preferably obtained by carrying out a method comprising the following steps: producing a decoction of fruit tree leaves in water; filtering the decoction using a sieve with a mesh of 100 μm; adding ground pumice stone having grains with a maximum dimension of 100 μm; and atomizing the mixture in a stream of hot air with an inlet temperature of close to 300° C. and an outlet temperature of close to 100° C.
US08790705B2	Spherical microcapsules comprising GLP-1 peptides, their production and use The present invention provides spherical microcapsules comprising at least one surface coating and a core, wherein the at least one surface coating comprises cross-linked polymers, and wherein the core comprises cross-linked polymers and cells capable of expressing and secreting a GLP-1 peptide, a fragment or variant thereof or a fusion peptide comprising GLP-1 or a fragment or variant thereof. The present application is furthermore directed to methods for production of these spherical microcapsules and to the use of these microcapsules e.g. in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, weight disorders and diseases or conditions associated thereto, neurodegenerative disorders and diseases or conditions associated thereto, or for the treatment of disorders and diseases or conditions associated to apoptosis.
US08790704B2	Combination peptide-nanoparticles and delivery systems incorporating same Nanoparticles having a core and a corona of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein differing species of peptides are bound to the nanoparticles and incorporated into various dosage forms.
US08790700B2	Modified release formulations containing drug-ion exchange resin complexes An aqueous liquid suspension containing a coated drug-ion exchange resin complex comprising a core composed of an amphetamine complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin and an uncoated amphetamine-ion exchange resin complex is provided. The coated amphetamine-ion exchange resin complex is in admixture with a polymer to form a matrix. The coating is a polyvinyl acetate polymer and a plasticizer. Methods of making the coated complex and the liquid suspension are described.
US08790697B2	Controlled release delivery system for bio-active agents The invention provides a controlled release delivery system comprising a bio-active compound and a matrix carrier, wherein said matrix carrier is an amorphous microporous non-fibrous silicon or titanium oxide being loaded with said bio-active compound and wherein the micropores of said matrix carrier have a mean size in the range of 0.4 to 2.0 nm.
US08790693B2	Aqueous polymer dispersion based on N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, its preparation and use The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radical emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture which comprises N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, to the polymer dispersion obtainable by this process, and to the use thereof.
US08790690B2	Patch and patch preparation A patch containing a support and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the support, wherein the adhesive layer contains an elastomer obtained by crosslinking a polymer having a butadiene skeleton in the presence of organic peroxide, wherein the patch has good adhesion property and maintain this quality for a long time.
US08790687B2	Triterpene compounds which are effective on improvement of brain function The present invention relates to the triterpene compounds improving in brain functions. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel use of the triterpene compounds represented by the Formula 1 for improving decreased memory and a pharmaceutical composition for improving brain functions comprising the triterpene compounds represented by the Formula 1.
US08790676B2	Microencapsulated pesticide A microcapsule can be produced readily by (a) pulverizing a solid pesticidal compound in terpineol, dihydroterpineol, terpinel acetate, dihydroterpinel acetate or a mixture thereof to form a suspension, (b) mixing the resulting suspension and water to prepare a liquid droplet, and (c) forming a coating film of a resin around the liquid droplet. The microcapsule obtained by such a method contains most of the solid pesticidal compound within the microcapsule.
US08790667B2	Surface immobilized chaperones A container containing a therapeutic protein, characterized in that chaperones molecules are bound by a molecular linker to an inner surface of the container. The linker being interposed between the surface and the chaperone.
US08790664B2	Multimodular assembly useful for intracellular delivery A stabilized multimodular assembly for intracellular delivery comprising a complex of at least one cationic transfection agent and of at least one negatively charged macromolecule, wherein the complex has a theoretical charge ratio ranging from about 0 to about 4, and an efficient amount of at least one amphiphilic block co-polymer acting as a steric colloidal stabilizer with respect to the complex, the block co-polymer having hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks wherein at least one hydrophilic block is conjugated with at least one targeting ligand.
US08790662B2	Methods for treating refractory infections in neutropenic individuals The invention is based, in part, on the discovery of a novel cell-based immunotherapy that can recapitulate neutrophil functions in neutropenic individuals afflicted with a microbial infection. The therapeutic methods of the invention are broadly applicable to treat any infection in a neutropenic individual, including infections caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. The methods of the invention represent a practical, rapid cell-based immunotherapy for refractory infections comprising compositions of activated, irradiated HL-60 cells.
US08790660B2	Vaccine against Ehrlichia canis Vaccine and/or immunogenic compositions that comprise an effective immunizing amount of an antigen from E. canis are described. In addition, methods of immunizing a subject against E. canis by providing the vaccine and/or immunogenic compositions are also disclosed.
US08790656B2	PRRSV vaccines The invention relates to the field of PRRS viruses and infectious clones obtained from PRRS viruses. Furthermore, the invention relates to vaccines and diagnostic assays obtainable by using and modifying such infectious clones of PRRS viruses. The invention provides a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) replicon having at least some of its original PRRSV nucleic acid deleted, said replicon capable of in vivo RNA replication, said replicon further having been deprived of at least some of its original PRRSV nucleic acid and/or having been supplemented with nucleic acid derived from a heterologous microorganism.
US08790654B2	Glycosylceramide adjuvant for saccharide antigens The invention provides compositions and kits comprising: (a) a saccharide antigen conjugated to a carrier; and (b) an alpha-glycosylceramide adjuvant. The invention further provides uses of the compositions. It has been found that suppression of anti-saccharide immune responses by alpha-glycosylceramides can be reversed by conjugating the saccharide to a carrier.
US08790652B2	Use of the combination of semaphorin-4D inhibitory molecules and VEGF inhibitory molecules to inhibit angiogenesis Provided herein are methods for inhibiting tumor angiogenesis in a cancer patient, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a first isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) and an effective amount of a second isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to VEGF.
US08790649B2	EGFR-binding molecules and immunoconjugates thereof Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to EGFR are provided. Methods of using the agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth are further provided.
US08790644B2	Humanized antibodies that recognize alpha-synuclein The present application discloses humanized 1H7 antibodies. The antibodies bind to human alpha synuclein and can be used for treatment and diagnosis of Lewy body disease.
US08790636B2	Human skin equivalents expressing exogenous polypeptides The present invention relates generally to compositions for wound closure. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides (e.g., antimicrobial polypeptides and keratinocyte growth factor 2) and compositions and methods for making human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of wounds with human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides.
US08790633B2	Polymer coated magnetic particles The invention relates to a polymer comprising a segment of Formula (I): wherein, R is either absent or a linking group, n is an integer greater than 0; and m is an integer from 1 to 6.
US08790632B2	Polymer-based tissue-adhesive form medical use Tissue adhesives formed by reacting poly(hydroxylic) compounds derivatized with acetoacetate groups and/or polyamino compounds derivatized with acetoacetamide groups with an amino-functional crosslinking compound are disclosed.The use of the tissue adhesives for medical and veterinary applications such as topical wound closure; and surgical procedures, such as intestinal anastomosis, vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, and ophthalmic procedures; drug delivery; and anti-adhesive applications are described.
US08790630B2	Pure chlorine dioxide solution, and gel-like composition and foaming composition each comprising the same A pure chlorine dioxide solution includes a chlorine dioxide gas dissolved therein, a chlorite, and a pH adjuster which is an acid or a salt thereof having a buffering property whose pH is 2.5 to 6.8 as a 5% aqueous solution at 25° C.
US08790628B2	Composition for shaping keratin fibers containing starches modified with propylene oxide Cosmetic products for temporary deformation of keratinic fibers, containing, in a cosmetic carrier present in the form of a dispersed system, at least one starch modified with propylene oxide and having an average molecular weight (weight average) of from 50 to 2500 kDa, the products providing a hairstyle with a strong hold and high flexibility. The starches modified with propylene oxide are based on renewable raw materials. In this way, effective styling agents for hair can be provided and the content of polymeric raw materials based on fossil fuels reduced.
US08790622B2	Cosmetic formulation containing a non water-soluble amphiphilic copolymer as thickening agent The present invention concerns formulations containing one or more comb structure amphiphilic copolymers that are both rich in hydrophobic monomers and in polyalkylene glycol monomers. Cosmetic formulations. Methods of thickening.
US08790619B2	Indole derivatives An indole-based in vivo imaging agent is provided by the present invention that binds with high affinity to PBR, has good uptake into the brain following administration, and which has good selective binding to PBR. The invention also includes a precursor compound useful in the synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, as well as a method for synthesis of said in vivo imaging agent comprising use of said precursor compound, and a kit for carrying out said method. Also provided is a cassette for automated synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent. Further aspects of the invention include a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, and methods for the use of said in vivo imaging agent.
US08790610B2	Method of forming composite materials including conjugated materials attached to carbon nanotubes or graphenes A method of forming composite materials includes dispersing a conjugated material, a solvent for the conjugated material, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene including structures having an outer surface to form a dispersion. The solvent is evaporated from the dispersion to yield a CNT or graphene composite including a plurality of crystalline supramolecular structures having the conjugated material non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNT or the graphene including structure. The supramolecular structures have an average length which extends outward in a length direction from the outer surface of the CNT or graphene including structure, where the average length is greater than an average width of the supramolecular structures.
US08790606B2	Process and apparatus for treating a gas stream A process of treating hydrogen gas liberated from the acid or alkaline dissolution of a metal is provided. The process comprises a step of passing the liberated hydrogen gas through a reactor containing an oxidizing agent for oxidation of the hydrogen gas into water, followed by a step of regenerating the oxidizing agent. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the process, the apparatus comprising a reactor containing the oxidizing agent, wherein the reactor is at least partially immersed in an alumina bath.
US08790604B2	Systems and methods for managing emissions from an engine of a vehicle Disclosed embodiments include methods of removing carbon dioxide from combustion gas from an engine of a vehicle, systems for removing carbon dioxide from combustion gas from an engine of a vehicle, vehicles, methods of managing carbon dioxide emissions from an engine of a vehicle, and computer software program products for managing carbon dioxide emissions from an engine of a vehicle.
US08790603B2	Apparatus for purifying a controlled-pressure environment An apparatus for purifying a controlled-pressure environment in a chamber, including: a piece of lithium-aluminum alloy located in the chamber; an activation element arranged to impart energy to the piece of lithium-aluminum alloy to sublimate lithium from the piece of lithium-aluminum alloy; a feedback control system including a sensor system arranged to measure a condition within the chamber, and a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to control operation of the activation element according to an evaluation of the condition; and a collection plate located in the chamber and arranged to form a layer of the sublimated lithium on a surface of the collection plate.
US08790595B2	Apparatus and methods for microfluidic applications Non-rigid tape apparatus and fabrication methods for microfluidic processing applications such as gel electrophoresis are provided, where microfluidic processing is performed on selected areas. Parts of the tape are formed by high pressure plastic film forming. Membranes and other structures are self sealing during and after penetration by pipettes and electrical probes. Rigid exoskeleton elements protect the non-rigid parts during processing and facilitate transport of the tape.
US08790594B2	Patterning of surfaces to control the storage, mobility and transport of liquids for microfluidic applications Systems and methods to pattern surfaces to create regions of variable adhesive force on a superhydrophobic paper surface. By taking advantage of high surface energy sticky islands on a non-sticky superhydrophobic surface, microliter water drops can be registered or confined at specific locations; selected drops can then be transferred to another patterned substrate and the drops mixed and/or allowed to react without the need for pipettes or other fluid transfer tool.
US08790591B2	In vitro point-of-care sensor and method of use An in vitro sensor for point-of-care detection of at least one analyte or reaction product includes an inert, impermeable substrate, a sensing system, and a reference system. The substrate includes a first transparent surface oppositely disposed from a second surface and first and second cavities. Each of the first and second cavities defines an opening at the second surface. The sensing system is disposed in at least a portion of the first cavity and includes an analyte-detection optode membrane, an analyte-permeable membrane, and a plurality of non-transparent microbeads associated with at least one of the analyte-detection optode membrane and the analyte-permeable membrane. The analyte-permeable membrane is layered upon the analyte-detection optode membrane and covers the opening of the first cavity. The reference system is disposed in at least a portion of the second cavity.
US08790589B2	Sterilization system for pet containers and bottles A sterilization system for PET containers and bottles including at least one electron flow generator 1, a scan gun 2 and at least one target 4 preferably made of heavy metal, so that when a part of the electron radiation hits said target a reflected X ray radiation is generated, which contributes to the sterilization of the containers. A certain amount of liquid or gaseous oxygen which upon collision with the electron radiation is converted to ozone is also exposed to the radiation, thus further contributing to the sterilization.
US08790587B2	Compositions, methods and devices for control and clean-up of hazardous spills Disclosed are methods for treating hazardous materials, such as those which result from an unwanted spill or leak, which comprise one or more of the steps or effects of: neutralizing the dispersed material; solidifying the dispersed material; immobilizing the material; and/or reducing the evolution of harmful or unwanted gaseous forms from the spillage, preferably using a binding agent which comprises a polyacrylate-polyacrylamide cross-linked copolymer.
US08790580B2	Radial mixing devices for rotating inclined reactors Disclosed in this specification is the design for an internal mixing device which increases the plug flow like behavior of the rotating inclined reactor.
US08790578B2	Assay plates, reader systems and methods for luminescence test measurements Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adapted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence.
US08790577B2	Sample analyzer A sample analyzer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sample analyzer includes an analysis section for analyzing a sample by using a reagent to obtain numerical data and distribution diagram of particles contained in the sample; a display device; an information receiver for receiving an input of reagent information assigned to the reagent; a determination section configured for determining whether or not the reagent satisfies a condition to determine that the reagent is a genuine product based on the reagent information; and a controller that controls the display device to display both the numerical data and the distribution diagram if the reagent satisfies the condition by the determination section and to display the numerical data without displaying the distribution diagram if the reagent does not satisfy the condition by the determination section.
US08790574B2	Thrust bearing for turbocharger of internal-combustion engine A thrust bearing for a turbocharger of an internal-combustion engine is made of a copper alloy including a brass matrix and a needle-like Mn—Si-based compound dispersed in the brass matrix. Not less than 50% of the needle-like Mn—Si-based compound dispersed in a region from a surface of a sliding portion of the thrust bearing to a depth of 50 μm have a major axis extending from the inside of the sliding portion to the surface. The major axis makes an angle of 30° to 150° with the surface of the sliding portion when observed in a sectional view perpendicular to the surface of the sliding portion.
US08790573B2	Ferritic Cr-contained steel A ferritic Cr-contained steel having a reduced thermal expansion coefficient is provided. The ferritic Cr-contained steel contains C of 0.03% or less, Mn of 5.0% or less, Cr of 6 to 40%, N of 0.03% or less, Si of 5% or less, and W of 2.0% to 6.0% in percent by mass, and Fe and inevitable impurities as the remainder, wherein precipitated W is 0.1% or less in percent by mass, and an average thermal expansion coefficient between 20° C. and 800° C. is less than 12.6×10-6/° C.
US08790567B2	Electret sheet Provided is an electret having high piezoelectric properties. An electret sheet of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a synthetic resin sheet is electrified by injecting electric charges thereinto, that the synthetic resin sheet comprises two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other, and that these synthetic resins form a phase separated structure and are cross-linked through a polyfunctional monomer. Therefore, positive and negative charges in an apparently polarized state are present in the interfacial portions between the two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other. By applying an external force to the electret sheet to deform it, the relative positions of these positive and negative charges are changed, and these changes cause a favorable electrical response. Therefore, the electret sheet has high piezoelectric properties.
US08790565B2	Composite structure A composite structure, such as a structural member (12), is formed by the steps of knitting a three dimensional pre-form (17) from one or more selected fibers such as natural fibers selected from hemp, cotton, flax, jute and synthetic fibers such as boron aramide fibers, carbon fibers, glass fibers and polymer based fibers, using a three dimensional knitting machine (16). The pre-form (17) has a shape commensurate with that of the structure (12) to be formed. The pre-form (17) is caused to take its three dimensional shape by inflating or otherwise expanding the pre-form such as by injecting a foamable synthetic plastics material into the interior of the pre-form, and thereafter fixing the shape of the shaped fibers to form the composite structure.
US08790556B2	Process of making tri-arc filaments A spinneret having tri-arc holes may be used to produce tri-arc filaments. In some instances, tri-arc holes have a Y-shape with three prongs and each prong having an arc at the end of the prong that tapers from the end of the arc to a connection point of an adjacent arc, and tri-arc filaments have a generally-Y shape cross-section with bulbous or arcing tips. Further, tri-arc filaments may be useful in a plurality of applications including, but not limited to, filters, filters comprising particulate additives, and smoking device filters.
US08790549B2	Electronic component provided with Cu—Al—Co-based alloy electrode or wiring An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component using a Cu-based conductive material that can suppress oxidization even in a heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere and that can suppress an increase in an electrical resistance. In an electronic component having an electrode or a wiring, a ternary alloy made from three elements consisting of Cu, Al, and Co is used as a Cu-based wiring material that can prevent oxidization of the electrode or the wiring. Specifically, part or the whole of the electrode or the wiring has a chemical composition in which an Al content is 10 at % to 25 at %, a Co content is 5 at % to 20 at %, and the balance is composed of Cu and unavoidable impurities, and the chemical composition represents a ternary alloy in which two phases of a Cu solid solution formed by Al and Co being dissolved into Cu and a CoAl intermetallic compound coexist together.
US08790545B2	Composition for liquid crystal film, liquid crystal film using composition, and method of manufacturing liquid crystal film A composition for a liquid crystal film includes: 100 parts by weight of a vertically aligned liquid crystal mixture; 0.001-20 parts by weight of a chiral dopant; and 50-900 parts by weight of a solvent.
US08790542B2	Compositions and methods useful for ionic liquid treatment of biomass The present invention provides for novel compositions and methods for recycling or recovering ionic liquid used in IL pretreated cellulose and/or lignocellulosic biomass (LBM).
US08790538B2	Composition for ferroelectric thin film formation, method for forming ferroelectric thin film, and ferroelectric thin film formed by the method thereof Disclosed is a composition for ferroelectric thin film formation which is used in the formation of a ferroelectric thin film of one material selected from the group consisting of PLZT, PZT, and PT. The composition for ferroelectric thin film formation is a liquid composition for the formation of a thin film of a mixed composite metal oxide formed of a mixture of a composite metal oxide (A) represented by general formula (1): (PbxLay)(ZrzTi(1−z))O3 [wherein 0.9
US08790532B2	Chemical removal of surface defects from grain oriented electrical steel A method of reducing defect heights of iron mound defects on a mill glass coated electrical steel, comprises contacting at least a portion of a surface of a mill glass coated electrical steel with an acidic solution for a contacting time sufficient to reduce an average height of iron defects on the surface to a an average height in a range of 0 percent to 150 percent of the thickness of the mill glass coating, without effectively removing the mill glass coating. After contacting, the acid contacted mill glass coated electrical steel is rinsed with water and dried.
US08790531B2	High purity, environmentally clean method and apparatus, for high rate, liquid anisotropic etching of single crystal silicon or etching of polycrystalline silicon, using an overpressure of ammonia gas above aqueous ammonium hydroxide A high purity, non-toxic, environmentally friendly method for anisotropically etching single crystal silicon and etching polysilicon, suitable for microelectronics, optoelectronics and microelectromechanical (MEMS) device fabrication, using high purity aqueous ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) solution generated at the point of use, is presented. The apparatus of the present invention supports generation of high purity aqueous NH4OH solution from ammonia NH3 gas dissolved into distilled/deionized water and maintained in equilibrium with an overpressure of NH3, within a hermetically enclosed chamber at the optimal temperature between 70-90° C., preventing evaporation of NH3 gas from aqueous NH4OH solution for achieving a high anisotropic etching rate. Other liquid anisotropic etching methods for silicon may use tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). In contrast to carbon containing TMAH, the NH3 gas and H2O precursors of NH4OH etchant eliminate risk for solid residues to be deposited on silicon due to being composed entirely of elements having a gaseous form at room temperature.
US08790528B2	Manufacture filtration elements Selective etching techniques are used to manufacture a basic filtration element, which can then be used as a basis for constructing various devices for different applications. In this process, sheets of etchable material are etched from one or both sides of that sheet to form channels in a premasked pattern, which controls the minimum opening of the filtration element. The desired channel opening is only limited by the capability of the photochemical etching system being used. Alternatively, a filter element may be made by rolling or extruding a first sheet to form a plurality of recessed areas bordered by lands, selectively etching or punching through the recessed pattern areas, and bonding a second sheet having a plurality of etched or punched through areas to the first sheet, and, aligning the etched through areas to the second sheet with the recessed areas of the first sheet.
US08790525B2	Method of manufacturing magnetic recording medium, and magnetic recording and reproducing device A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided. The method includes: forming a magnetic layer 2 on a non-magnetic substrate 1; forming a mask layer 3 on the magnetic layer 2; forming a resist layer 4 which is patterned into a predetermined shape on the mask layer 3; patterning the mask layer 3 into a shape corresponding to the resist layer 4 using the resist layer 4; patterning the magnetic layer 2 into a shape corresponding to the mask layer 3 using the patterned mask layer 3; and removing the mask layer 3 that remains on the magnetic layer 2 by reactive plasma etching. The reactive plasma etching is performed under an atmosphere containing an organic compound having at least one kind or plural kinds of functional groups selected from a hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, a hydroxy carbonyl group, an alkoxy group, and an ether group.
US08790522B1	Chemical and physical templates for forming patterns using directed self-assembly materials A method includes forming a chemical guide layer above a process layer. A template having a plurality of elements is formed above the process layer. The chemical guide layer is disposed on at least portions of the process layer disposed between adjacent elements of the template. A directed self-assembly layer is formed over the chemical guide layer. The directed self-assembly layer has alternating etchable components and etch-resistant components. The etchable components of the directed self-assembly layer are removed. The process layer is patterned using the template and the etch-resistant components of the directed self-assembly layer as an etch mask.
US08790518B2	Process to maintain large clean recreational water bodies The invention discloses a process to implement and maintain large water bodies with color, transparency, and cleanness characteristics similar to swimming pools or tropical seas, at low cost. The present invention also discloses a structure to contain large water bodies, comprising a system for the removal of impurities and surface oils by means of skimmers and a suction device to clean said structure.
US08790517B2	Mobile station and methods for diagnosing and modeling site specific full-scale effluent treatment facility requirements A mobile station and methods are disclosed for diagnosing and modeling site specific effluent treatment facility requirements to arrive at a treatment regimen and/or proposed commercial plant model idealized for the particular water/site requirements. The station includes a mobile platform having power intake, effluent intake and fluid outflow facilities and first and second suites of selectably actuatable effluent pre-treatment apparatus. An effluent polishing treatment array is housed at the station and includes at least one of nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and ion-exchange stages. A suite of selectively actuatable post-treatment apparatus is housed at the station. Controls are connected at the station for process control, monitoring and data accumulation. A plurality of improved water treatment technologies is also disclosed. The modeling methods include steps for analyzing raw effluent to be treated, providing a field of raw effluent condition entry values and a field of treated effluent condition goals entry values, and utilizing said fields to determine an initial treatment model including a selection of, and use parameters for, treatment technologies from the plurality of down-scaled treatment technologies at the facility, the model dynamically and continuously modifiable during treatment modeling.
US08790515B2	Reduction of backwash liquid waste A method of filtering solids from a liquid suspension comprising providing a pressure differential across the walls of permeable, hollow membranes (5) immersed in the liquid suspension contained in a vessel (8), the liquid suspension being applied to the outer surface of the porous hollow membrane (5) to induce and sustain filtration through the membrane walls. Some of the liquid suspension passes through the walls of the membranes (5) to be drawn off as permeate from the hollow membrane lumens, and at least some of the solids are retained on or in the hollow membranes or otherwise as suspended solids within the liquid surrounding the membranes (5). The method includes the steps of suspending the flow of the liquid suspension to the vessel (8); reducing the volume of liquid suspension within the vessel (8); suspending the filtration process; cleaning the membranes (5) by dislodging at least some of the solids retained on or in the membranes (5); and removing the liquid containing dislodged solids from the vessel (8).
US08790507B2	Catalytic processes and systems for base oil production using zeolite SSZ-32x Processes and catalyst systems are provided for dewaxing a hydrocarbon feedstock to form a lubricant base oil. A layered catalyst system of the present invention may comprise a first hydroisomerization dewaxing catalyst disposed upstream from a second hydroisomerization dewaxing catalyst. Each of the first and second hydroisomerization dewaxing catalysts may be selective for the isomerization of n-paraffins. The first hydroisomerization catalyst may have a higher level of selectivity for the isomerization of n-paraffins than the second hydroisomerization dewaxing catalyst. At least one of the first and second hydroisomerization dewaxing catalysts comprises small crystallite zeolite SSZ-32x.
US08790503B2	Method for forming anodized layer An anodized layer formation method includes: (a) providing an aluminum base or an aluminum film deposited on a support; anodization step (b) in which a forming voltage is increased to a predetermined first voltage level under a predetermined condition with a surface of the aluminum base or a surface of the aluminum film being kept in contact with an electrolytic solution, and thereafter, the forming voltage is maintained at the first voltage level for a predetermined period of time, whereby a porous alumina layer which has a minute recessed portion is formed; and etching step (c) in which, after step (b), the porous alumina layer is brought into contact with an etching solution, whereby the minute recessed portion is enlarged and a lateral surface of the minute recessed portion is sloped.
US08790500B2	Biosensor and readout meter The present invention relates to a biosensor for selectively performing quantitative analysis on a specific substance contained in a biological sample and a readout meter using the same. The inventive biosensor comprises an electrode for recording identification information of the biosensor thereon. The electrode has an electrode pattern and a plurality of contact points formed thereon according to the identification information, and the identification information is recorded on the electrode based on the ratio of resistances between the plurality of contact points. According to the present invention, various items of identification information such as in formation on recognition of electrical connection between the contact points of the biosensor and a readout meter, the kind of a target substance, measurement conditions, production information of the biosensor, analysis information of the target substance, user information, available meter information and the like are automatically recognized by the readout meter through the electrodes.
US08790496B2	Compact wastewater concentrator and pollutant scrubber A compact and portable liquid concentrator includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and the gas exit, wherein the flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. A liquid inlet injects liquid into the gas stream at a point prior to the narrowed portion so that the gas-liquid mixture is thoroughly mixed within the flow corridor, causing a portion of the liquid to be evaporated. A demister or fluid scrubber downstream of the narrowed portion removes entrained liquid droplets from the gas stream and re-circulates the removed liquid to the liquid inlet through a re-circulating circuit. Fresh liquid to be concentrated is also introduced into the re-circulating circuit at a rate sufficient to offset the amount of liquid evaporated in the flow corridor.
US08790495B2	Web production with increased process efficiency A conservation control system is provided for integration with an cross-direction controller on a sheet making machine. The conservation control system receives inputs from the cross-direction controller and accepts and/or modifies the controller commands to a profiler based on desired performance and conservation trade-offs.
US08790485B2	Single vacuum debulk composite panel repair A method of attaching a composite member to a structure. The method including forming a laminate of fabric impregnated with resin; applying heat at a first temperature to the impregnated laminate; applying vacuum at a first pressure to the impregnated laminate to degas the resin and form a degassed, impregnated laminate; positioning the degassed, impregnated laminate on a structure; and curing the degassed, impregnated laminate on the substrate by applying heat at a second temperature and by applying vacuum at a second pressure.
US08790484B2	Method for producing a multilayer system and corresponding multilayer system A method for producing a multilayer system with at least two joining elements, these being produced in particular from plastic, is disclosed. The method includes applying a compensating means, for at least partially compensating for mechanical stresses, to a first joining element, applying a second joining element to the compensating means, for joining together the first and second joining elements, firstly connecting the first joining element to the compensating means and secondly connecting the second joining element to the compensating means. A corresponding multilayer system and a corresponding use is also disclosed.
US08790473B2	Method for forging metal alloy components for improved and uniform grain refinement and strength A method of forging includes a first forging action that changes the shape of a metallic alloy work piece. A second forging action further changes the shape of the metallic alloy work piece after the first forging action. A heat treatment step is conducted after the first forging action and prior to the second forging action. The heat treatment step includes subjecting the metallic alloy work piece to a heat treatment temperature that alters the microstructure of the metallic alloy work piece without the application of a forging action that changes the shape of the metallic alloy work piece.
US08790468B2	Stabilized vertical surface cleaning A cleaning system for cleaning a surface comprising: a frame for the cleaning system; a liquid supply source; a liquid applicator; and at least one thruster on the frame to provide force against the frame to maintain support with the surface to be cleaned. A surface is cleaned by providing the cleaning device, moving the cleaning device both horizontally and vertically along the surface, and stabilizing the cleaning device with at least one thruster emitting a fluid stream comprising gas.
US08790462B2	Precisely positioned nanowhiskers and nanowhisker arrays and method for preparing them A nanoengineered structure comprising an array of more than about 1000 nanowhiskers on a substrate in a predetermined spatial configuration, for use for example as a photonic band gap array, wherein each nanowhisker is sited within a distance from a predetermined site not greater than about 20% of its distance from its nearest neighbour. To produce the array, an array of masses of a catalytic material are positioned on the surface, heat is applied and materials in gaseous form are introduced such as to create a catalytic seed particle from each mass, and to grow, from the catalytic seed particle, epitaxially, a nanowhisker of a predetermined material, and wherein each mass upon melting, retains approximately the same interface with the substrate surface such that forces causing the mass to migrate across said surface are less than a holding force across a wetted interface on the substrate surface.
US08790457B1	Bio-based corrosion inhibitors A bio-based corrosion inhibitor composition includes a corn stillage product, and may be a substantially water insoluble fraction of corn stillage. The corrosion inhibitor composition is useful in protecting metal articles from corrosion.
US08790455B2	Supersonic swirling separator 2 (Sustor2) Sustor2 provides deep cooling of a gas flow, practically total condensation of a vapor, and fast and effective removal of the condensed liquid with a significantly reduced pressure losses compared with the prior art. Sustor2 performs the said operations by developing a strong swirling flow starting from its entrance, followed by spiral flow convergence in the inlet disc-like part, and then in a converging-diverging nozzle, by centrifugal removal of droplets, and removal of the liquid film through slits, then by spiral flow divergence and leaving the vortex chamber through tangential outlet.A gas enters from a pipeline (see the arrow in the A-A cross-section shown in FIG. 7) connected to Sustor2 by a flange and the inlet transition pipe ITP in FIG. 7, spirally converged in the disc-like part, marked by A-A in FIG. 6, enters the converging-diverging nozzle (FIG. 6). The flow is high-speed and swirling even at the near-entrance region of the vortex chamber. This swirl results in the centrifugal force that presses the through-flow to the sidewall. The flow accelerates near the nozzle throat up to a supersonic velocity with subsonic axial and supersonic swirl velocity components. This acceleration results in the gas temperature drop down to 200K and even less values. The reduced temperature causes rapid condensation of vapor into droplets. The centrifugal force pushes the droplets to the sidewall where they are removed through slits. Next the dried gas spirally diverges and leaves the vortex chamber through the tangential outlet. This results in the pressure recovery and transformation of the swirl kinetic energy into the longitudinal kinetic energy of the gas. Both the effects decrease pressure losses which is the Sustor2 advantage compared with the prior art.
US08790453B2	Advanced intercooling and recycling in CO2 absorption The present invention relates to a gas purification system for removal of acidic gases from a gas stream. The system comprises an absorption unit arranged for receiving a gas stream and contacting it with a wash solution stream and a cooling unit in fluid communication with the absorption unit. The cooling unit receives wash solution enriched with acidic gases from a first withdrawal level of said absorption unit, cools the enriched wash solution, and provides cooled, enriched wash solution to a first reintroduction level of the absorption unit upstream of the withdrawal level. The ratio of withdrawn wash solution is 10-90% of the total wash solution stream.
US08790448B2	Device for producing an electrical field in an exhaust gas system A device for producing an electrical field in an exhaust gas system includes an exhaust gas line in which at least one electrode is disposed. The at least one electrode is in contact with a power supply and is constructed to have at least one metal plate.
US08790445B2	Approaches for removing CO2, SO2 and other gaseous contaminates from gas emissions Air scrubbers and approaches for removing CO2, SO2, and other gaseous contaminates from gas emissions. An approach for removing a gaseous contaminant from a gas emission may include providing a supply of an ionic liquid. The gaseous contaminant may be absorbable in the ionic liquid. The approach may also include spraying the ionic liquid into the gas emission. The gaseous contaminant in the gas emission may be absorbed in the ionic liquid. The ionic liquid having the gaseous contaminant absorbed therein may be collected on a counter electrode and separated from the gas emission. Spraying the ionic liquid into a gas emission may include ultrasound agitation of the ionic liquid. The approach may also include venting the gas emission having the gaseous contaminant separated therefrom.
US08790443B2	Method and system for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct Methods and systems for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct are described. In one embodiment, a method for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct includes sizing particles within a slurry of the iron ore tailings byproduct to separate particles from the slurry having a dimension less than a predetermined size. After sizing, the method may further include centrifugating the particles less than the predetermined size into centrifugated concentrate and tails portions. The centrifugated concentrate portion may be separated into separated concentrate and tails portions. Finally, in certain embodiments, the separated concentrate portion may be de-watered to a remaining composition of matter comprising iron in greater proportion than in the iron ore tailings byproduct. Generally, using the systems and methods described herein, iron that would have otherwise been un-recovered is extracted from the iron ore tailings byproduct.
US08790436B2	Organic soil amendments and method for enhancing plant health An organic soil amendment comprises a live aerobic culture of beneficial microorganisms, comprising beneficial bacteria and fungi, and additives and plant extracts. The present invention also provides a method for producing an organic soil amendment by extracting beneficial microorganism at least in part from a compost comprising green and brown plant waste, and is free of manure. The extracted beneficial microorganism is amplified, while additional beneficial microorganism maybe added. Plant extracts and other additives are added to the live beneficial microorganism culture. The present invention further provides a method for storing and transporting the organic soil amendment at a reduced temperature, such as refrigeration, freezing, or lyophilizing. In addition, the present invention provides a method for maintaining the viability of the organic soil amendment in a ready to use form.
US08790429B2	Reactor for polycrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon production method The reactor for polycrystalline silicon is a reactor for polycrystalline silicon in which a silicon seed rod installed inside the reactor is heated by supplying electricity, a raw material gas supplied inside the reactor is allowed to react, thereby producing polycrystalline silicon on the surface of the silicon seed rod, and specifically, the reactor for polycrystalline silicon is provided with a raw material gas supply port installed on the bottom of the reactor and a raw material gas supply nozzle attached to the raw material gas supply port so as to be communicatively connected and extending upward, in which the upper end of the raw material gas supply nozzle is set to a height in a range from −10 cm to +5 cm on the basis of the upper end of the electrode which retains the silicon seed rod.
US08790428B2	Method and device for producing synthesis gas from biomass A method and a device for producing synthesis gas from biomass, wherein the biomass is decomposed into pyrolysis coke and pyrolisis gas in at least one pyrolisis reactor, the pyrolysis coke is introduced into the fluidized bed of a synthesis gas reactor and the pyrolysis gas is used as fluidization gas for the synthesis gas reactor.
US08790426B2	Quaternized terpolymer Quaternized terpolymer formed from (A) ethylene, (B) C2-C14-alkenyl esters of one or more aliphatic C1-C20-monocarboxylic acids or C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid and (Cq) ethylenically unsaturated monomers which comprise at least one tertiary nitrogen atom which is partly or fully in quaternized form. The quaternized terpolymer is suitable as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits, for reducing fuel consumption and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.
US08790425B2	Method for aggregating and separating algae The object of the present invention is to provide a method for aggregating and separating algae dispersed in a liquid efficiently.According to the present invention, a method for aggregating and separating algae dispersed in a liquid, which comprises adding an alkaline inorganic aggregating agent to the liquid at pH of 2.0 to 4.0 in which algae are dispersed, followed by adding a cationic polymer aggregating agent, is provided. Further, according to the present invention, a method for producing biofuel utilizing algae is provided.
US08790421B2	Non-woven fabric and method for fabricating the same, gas fuel generation device and method for generating gas fuel A non-woven fabric reacting with a liquid to generate gas fuel is provided. The non-woven fabric includes a plurality of core-sheath fibers, and each of the core-sheath fibers includes a core layer, a sheath layer, and a plurality of solid particles. The core layer has a first melting point. The sheath layer wraps the core layer and has a second melting point, wherein the first melting point is higher than the second melting point. The solid particles are combined to each of the sheath layers. Moreover, a method for fabricating the non-woven fabric, a gas fuel generation device using the non-woven fabric, and a method for generating the gas fuel are also provided.
US08790408B2	Accurate analogs for bone graft prostheses using computer generated anatomical models Pre-surgical planning for cranial, facial, limb and digit muscular and bone reconstruction includes preparing a computer generated anatomical model for determining a locational position for a dental implant, a surgical bone implant to repair missing bone in the cranium, limbs and digits and to install ear, eye or nose prostheses. The computer generated anatomical model is made from medical imagery and computer aided design. A surgical guide is prepared with oversize holes in registration with analogs for the dental or surgical bone implants to be inserted in the anatomical model. The surgical guide is fitted atop each analog, and bonded to the anatomical model at a predetermined angle of the analog in the anatomy. The surgical guide is removed and attached to the anatomy of a patient for accurate drilling for insertion of the implants or prostheses into the body of the patient.
US08790406B1	Systems and methods for performing spine surgery Systems and methods are described for accessing and operating on an intervertebral disc at the lumbosacral junction via a trans-iliac approach. The instruments and methods described employ nerve monitoring to direct passage of the instruments through a safe zone between the L5 nerve root lying posterior to the trans-iliac path and the iliac vein (and iliac artery) lying anterior to the trans-iliac path.
US08790403B2	Monorail system Systems for improved methods of performing a spinal fusion procedure that include a monorail instrument having a sliding platform for additional instrumentation to allow controlled delivery of various instruments for disc preparation and implant insertion in order to protect the medial neural structures of the spine. The monorail instrument engages other instruments, including various instruments utilized to prepare the disc space as well as spinal fusion implants, for guided and controlled insertion into the disc space. The monorail instrument may be a distractor, and may include flutes for preparation of the disc space.
US08790399B2	Total artificial heart system for auto-regulating flow and pressure balance The present invention provides a total artificial heart system for auto-regulating flow and pressure balance. In one embodiment the system comprises an atrial reservoir comprising inlets and outlets connectable to a mammalian cardiovascular system and at least first and second continuous pumps connected to the atrial reservoir. In further embodiments, the system comprises an atrial reservoir comprising at least two atrial chambers, and a means for transmitting fluid pressure between the atrial chambers. The means for transmitting fluid pressure include, but are not limited to a diaphragm, an interatrial window, a flexible membrane, a valve, a filter, or combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the means for transmitting fluid pressure comprises an implantable diaphragm comprising an outer rim attachable to biological tissue and a membrane anchored at its periphery by said outer rim.
US08790396B2	Methods and systems for cardiac valve delivery The present invention provides systems and methods for the repair, removal, and/or replacement of heart valves. The methods comprise introducing a delivery system into the heart, wherein a prosthesis is disposed on the delivery member attached to the delivery system, advancing the prosthesis to the target site, and disengaging the prosthesis from the delivery member at the target site for implantation. The present invention also provides implant systems for delivering a prosthesis to a target site in or near the heart. In one embodiment of the present invention, the implant system comprises a delivery system, an access system, and a prosthesis.
US08790394B2	Adjustable artificial chordeae tendineae with suture loops Apparatus is provided, including an artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism and at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea coupled at a distal portion thereof to the artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism. A degree of tension of the at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea is adjustable by the artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism. One or more loops are coupled at a proximal portion of the at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea. The one or more loops are configured to facilitate suturing of the one or more loops to respective portions of a leaflet of an atrioventricular valve of a patient. Other applications are also described.
US08790392B2	Endoprosthesis coating An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes anchoring regions formed of polymer that enhance adherence of a coating, e.g. a drug eluting polymer coating, to a stent surface, e.g. made of ceramic. The anchoring regions can be formed using stamping processes.
US08790388B2	Stent with reduced profile Medical devices, systems, and techniques are described for reducing the profile of a stent. In one example, a stent having a reduced state and an expanded state includes a plurality of interconnected annular rings arranged about a longitudinal axis, each of the plurality of annular bands comprising a plurality of peaks and a plurality of troughs, wherein in the reduced state, at least one of the plurality of peaks of at least one of the plurality of rings is positioned a first distance from the longitudinal axis, another one of the plurality of peaks being positioned a second distance from the longitudinal axis, the first distance being less than the second distance, and wherein in the expanded state, the plurality of peaks of the stent being positioned at substantially the same distance from the longitudinal axis.
US08790387B2	Expandable sheath for introducing an endovascular delivery device into a body Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.
US08790385B2	Strain management in stent delivery system A percutaneous, transluminal system with a distal end for inserting into a body and a proximal end to remain outside the body, and comprising: an inner catheter which runs the length of the system and has a distal end and a proximal end, the inner catheter itself comprising: an inner tube (102); a wire coil (110) disposed around at least a portion of the inner tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, a distal region (114), an intermediate region and a proximal region (112); and an outer tube (124), having a distal end and a proximal end, disposed around at least a portion of the wire coil reinforcing member, characterized by: the wire coil having a closed-coil structure in the intermediate region and an open-coil structure in at least one of the distal region and the proximal region; and by a flow path for liquid from the proximal to the distal end of the system which includes a radially-extending portion through said open coil structure.
US08790372B2	Methods and systems for constraint of multiple spine segments Methods, apparatus and systems for constraining spinous processes to elastically limit flexion of two or more adjacent spinal segments rely on placing a tether structure over at least three adjacent vertebral bodies or two adjacent vertebral bodies and the sacrum. The tether structures may be continuous, for example in the form of a continuous loop, or may be discontinuous, for example in the form of a loop or elongate element having at least two anchor structures for securing in bone.
US08790371B2	Dynamic logarithmic spinal decompression table and method A logarithmically increasing decompression force is applied to a spinal column in a progressively changing direction lying in the mid-sagittal plane. This focuses the decompression force as compared with a straight-line pull. A table to achieve this decompression force has a fixed table section, a moveable table section, a reciprocating arm which acts as a movable pre-tension section, a vertically adjustable upstanding support supported by the pre-tension section, an attachment point attached to a tensionometer-head associated with the upstanding support for attachment to a harness, a moveable table section drive for extending the moveable table section from the fixed table section and for retracting the moveable table section toward the fixed table section, a reciprocating arm drive for extending and retracting the reciprocating arm from the movable table section, and an upstanding support drive for driving the upstanding support to different vertical positions.
US08790355B2	Epilation device An epilation device is proposed that has at least an epilation element having a skin side intended for contacting the skin in an operation state of the epilation device, the epilation element having at least two adjoining clamping elements that are arranged on a base structure and that each have a clamping surface so that the clamping surfaces lie opposite to each other, a support in which the epilation element is mounted, and an actuation arrangement that during operation of the epilation device repeatedly actuates the epilation element between a first bending state in which the base structure has a first curvature and a second bending state in which the base structure has a second curvature different to the first curvature, wherein the clamping surfaces the clamping elements are separated by a gap at the skin side in the first bending stage and are in clamping contact in the second bending stage.
US08790352B2	Ovoid tunnel guide and method of ACL reconstruction A guide apparatus including a body having a proximal end, a distal end, a hole formed therethrough, and a central axis defined therethrough, and a projection member coupled to the distal end of the body. An outer diameter of the body is larger than an outer diameter of the projection member. Further, the projection member does not obstruct a pathway defined by the hole.
US08790348B2	Dual pivot instrument for reduction of a fixation element and method of use A spinal fixation element fixation reduction system is provided herein. In general, the system can include a cap element with a bore having a central axis extending therethrough wherein the cap element is configured to releasably engage any type of surgical device (e.g., an access sleeve, a vertebral body rotator, etc.). Further, the system can include a driver configured to be slidably and removably positioned through the cap element. The system can also include an actuator configured to apply a force to the driver substantially along the central axis of the cap element thereby moving the driver in a distal direction so as to effect reduction of a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor. Additionally, a method of reducing a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor is also provided wherein the method can be performed as a minimally invasive surgical procedure or as an open procedure.
US08790346B2	Modular tapered reamer for bone preparation and associated method A kit (400) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (400) includes a trial (12) and a reamer (2). The reamer (2) is for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (8) of a long bone (8) with the use of a driver (10) and to assist in performing a trial reduction. The reamer (2) includes a first portion (14) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8) and a second portion (16) operably connected to the first portion (14). The reamer (2) is removably connected to the driver (10) to rotate the reamer (2). The trial (12) is removably attachable to the reamer (2).
US08790345B2	Titanium alloy with oxidized zirconium for a prosthetic implant A prosthetic device having a generally fixed member formed from a low friction material such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and an articulating titanium member, which includes an articular bearing surface. The articular surface is a zirconium oxide layer formed by applying a coating of zirconium onto the titanium member and heating this in an oxygen-containing environment. This causes the zirconium to oxidize and further causes the zirconium to migrate into the titanium member forming a titanium zirconium diffusion layer, which prevents delamination.
US08790343B2	Intramedullary rod with pivotable and fixed fasteners and method for using same An intramedullary rod for repairing a femur includes an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head. The head has a first aperture extending along a first axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving a first fastener and a second aperture extending along a second axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving a second fastener. A mechanism is carried by the head for pivoting the first axis from a first angled position relative to the head to a second angled position relative to the head. The second axis is nonpivotable relative to the head. An apparatus and method are provided.
US08790334B2	Fluid recirculation debris handling system A device for circulating fluid to a target site within a living body, comprises a longitudinal member including an inlet lumen supplying fluid to the target site and a return lumen withdrawing fluid from the target site, the return lumen surrounding the inlet lumen and a screen coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal member, the screen including a plurality of openings extending therethrough from a radially inner surface forming a radially outer wall of a distal portion of the return lumen to an outer surface thereof.
US08790322B2	Stoma coat The present invention relates to a prosthesis, referred to as stoma coat, for implantation in a body wall for cooperating with a body duct to provide a stoma, as well as to its use in a surgical method for creating a stoma. The present invention further relates to accessories for use with said prosthesis and to a kit comprising said prosthesis and said accessories.
US08790321B2	Apparatus, system, and method for harvesting improved bone graft material with reamer-irrigator-aspirator (RIA) device The present invention provides for the harvesting of specific materials in multiple stages of filtration of bone graft materials from a Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA) Device, specifics of interconnected stages, related filtration materials, and techniques. The harvesting process collects large material in a first stage, and other materials of a limited geometric size in at least a second stage of filtration. Such material captured in the second stage may contain plasma, cellular elements including stem cells as well as growth factors and other particulate matter of a specific geometrically limited size, using various filtration approaches including centrifugation in some embodiments. Further embodiments of the invention provide for an improved tubing interface and management approach to ease use in the operating room. Filtration materials may include collagen based filters and may allow direct implant of small scale and larger scale matter in specific portions within the collagen itself.
US08790312B2	Needle-equipped syringe barrel and needle-equipped syringe There are provided a needle-equipped syringe barrel and a needle-equipped syringe in which a needle is suitably fixed to a syringe nozzle, and a mold and a method for molding thereof. A metal needle 12 is integrally equipped to a synthetic resin syringe nozzle 113 by integral molding, an area where the needle 12 comes into contact with the nozzle 113 being in a range of 11 to 50 mm2. A needle-equipped syringe barrel 1 in which a metal needle 12 is integrally equipped to a synthetic resin syringe nozzle 113 by integral molding, height of a needle end 122 extruded toward an inner hollow portion thereof opposite to a needle head 121 being in a range of 0.4 to 11 mm.
US08790307B2	Drug delivery device and methods therefor A drug delivery device for delivery of medicament having a delivery pump system and a cartridge system, the delivery pump system operating electromagnetically by driving two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts of the cartridge system. The displacement of the magnets and an elastomer membrane placed between the magnets of the cartridge system results in a volumetric change within two reservoirs and the flow of medicaments. The medicament flows from the reservoirs to the inlet/outlet members via the pump body inserts and discharged to a patient user's body through an infusion set.
US08790302B2	Passive reuse prevention syringe that uses a flange lock A syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, a distal end, and an outlet; a plunger assembly disposed at least partially within the syringe barrel, including an elongate plunger rod having a locking flange formed thereon; and a plunger head having a distal sealing surface, the plunger rod being engageable with the plunger head such that the plunger rod is adapted to move the plunger head within the chamber of the syringe barrel through an injection cycle; and a flange lock disposed at the open proximal end of the barrel. The flange lock is integral with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel. During the injection cycle, the flange lock engages the locking flange of the plunger rod so as to prevent removal of the plunger rod from the syringe barrel.
US08790301B2	Systems and methods for biofilm removal, including a biofilm removal endoscope for use therewith Systems and methods of removing bacterial biofilm from a target site using a biofilm removal endoscope. The endoscope has an insertion portion including an imaging channel terminating at a viewing window and an irrigation channel terminating at a nozzle. The imaging and irrigation channels are permanently affixed relative to one another. The insertion portion is inserted into the patient, with a working end thereof being disposed proximate the target site. The target site is imaged and a flow of fluid is dispensed via the nozzle to mechanically remove bacterial biofilm from the target site.
US08790294B2	Infusion pump system Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring device can communication with an infusion pump assembly used to supply insulin or another medication to a user. In such circumstances, the data received from the monitoring device can be used to adjust the sensitivity of an occlusion detection system.
US08790284B2	Wheelchair type robot for walking aid A wheelchair type robot for use as a walking aid wherein an outer skeleton to be worn on the lower body of a user is combined with a lift and a drive part in a wheelchair form. The drive part is furnished with a drive motor and wheels that are installed on a main frame. The lift is furnished with an outer linear guide that is fixed and joined with the main frame, an inner linear guide that can move up and down along same, an upper chair part that connects with the inner linear guide to enable up and down motion, and a lower chair part that connects with the outer linear guide such that unfolds if the inner linear guide descends and folds if it ascends. The outer skeleton is furnished with a lift locking part that is fixed and joined with the upper chair part, an upper frame whereto a thigh brace is joined, a lower frame whereto a calf brace is joined, a hip part that is installed between the lift locking part and the upper frame to rotate the upper frame around the lift locking part, and a knee joint part that is installed between the upper frame and the lower frame to rotate the lower frame around the upper frame.
US08790283B2	Assisting device for adopting the correct posture of lower limbs and for pursuing walking activity A fitness/medical device assisting the movement of the lower limbs during the walking activity is substantially composed of brackets firmly connected to the shoes, a set of substantially rigid rods (7, 7A) connecting the brackets with articulation joints (6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9), elastic or inextensible cables for connecting the brackets, and at least one spring (5) acting between the rods and the connecting cables. The shape and joints of the various components of the kinematic mechanism allows accumulating the energy produced by one of the lower limbs when getting in contact with the ground, in order to give it back to the other lower limb when lifting from the ground, so producing a great reduction of the energy needed in the walking activity and at the same time promoting the acquisition of a correct posture.
US08790281B2	Method of thermal treatment of myolysis and destruction of benign uterine tumors A high-power ultrasound heating applicator for minimally-invasive thermal treatment of uterine fibroids or myomas. High-intensity interstitial ultrasound, applied with minimally-invasive laparoscopic or hysteroscopic procedures, is used to effectively treat fibroids within the myometrium in lieu of major surgery. The applicators are configured with high-power capabilities and thermal penetration to treat large volumes of fibroid tissue (>70 cm3) in short treatment times (3-20 minutes), while maintaining three-dimensional control of energy delivery to thermally destroy the target volume.
US08790276B2	Methods and devices for biopsy and collection of soft tissue A biopsy system includes a cannula, a cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The cannula includes a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port. The cutter is coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port. The tissue sample holder includes a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments. The biopsy system transports individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder.
US08790260B2	Systems and methods for replacing signal artifacts in a glucose sensor data stream Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms.
US08790255B2	Computer interfaces including physiologically guided avatars This invention provides user interfaces that more intuitively display physiological data obtained from physiological monitoring of one or more subjects. Specifically, the user interfaces of this invention create and display one or more avatars having behaviors guided by physiological monitoring data. The monitoring data is preferably obtained when the subject is performing normal tasks without substantial restraint. This invention provides a range of implementations that accommodate user having varying processing and graphics capabilities, e.g., from handheld electronic devices to ordinary PC-type computers and to systems with enhanced graphics capabilities.
US08790254B2	Medical device for determining the posture of patient In a method and a device for determining the posture of a patient, a bio-impedance measurement device, having a number of electrodes configured to interact with the patient in a number of different electrode configurations, is operated to initiate a patient posture determining session by measuring an impedance value of the patient with the electrodes in at least one configuration among the number of configurations. A reference impedance value from among a number of stored reference impedance values for the at least one configuration is selected. The number of stored reference impedance values are respectively associated with different postures of the patient, and the posture associated with the selected reference impedance value represents a candidate posture. The measured impedance value is compared with the selected reference impedance value, thereby obtaining a comparison result. Dependent on said comparison result, it is automatically determined whether the current posture of the patient conforms to the candidate posture.
US08790250B2	Endoscope bending section control mechanism An endoscope (1) having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by a user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a handle (2) arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope, an insertion portion (3) arranged at the distal end of the handle, a bending portion (4) arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, and two control wires (40,41) arranged between the handle and the bending portion, said control wires being used to control the bending of the bending portion via control inputs made at the handle. The handle also comprises at least one lever member (21) being arranged to be pivotable about a pivot axis (22), a pulley element (42) located between the proximal end of the handle and the pivot axis of the lever member, and wherein said two control wires are attached to said at least one lever member, a first of said control wires (40) being arranged such that it travels from the at least one lever member (21) in the direction towards the bending portion (4) and the second of said two control wires (41) being arranged such that it travels from the at least one lever member (21) in the direction towards the pulley element (42), it then travels around the pulley element and it then travels towards the bending portion (4). In this way, a simple and effective control mechanism is provided.
US08790245B2	Remote traction and guidance system for mini-invasive surgery A system for mini-invasive surgery in a body cavity that is easily positioned and hooked including at least one detachable surgical endoclamp (10), assembled with an introduction guide (20) and at an initially open position; and at a naturally closed position when detached from the introduction guide (20) by a detachment mechanism; the endoclamp (10) comprising a portion of ferromagnetic material; a cylindrically-shaped introduction guide (20) assembled with the detachable surgical endoclamp (10), the introduction guide (20) comprising a mechanism to detach the endoclamp (10); and at least one remote traction component (30) for the endoclamp (10), acting through the application of an electromagnetic field over the ferromagnetic portion of the endoclamp (10).
US08790241B2	Selective adherence of stent-graft coverings A method for making a radially expandable stent-graft, including positioning a radially expandable stent member concentrically over a first polymeric member, locating a second polymeric member concentrically over the stent member and first polymeric member, and joining the first polymeric member to the second polymeric member through interstices of the stent member at selective locations to form slip planes between the first and second polymeric members. The slip planes accommodate movement of the stent between the polymeric members to facilitate compression of the stent graft to a low profile.
US08790230B2	Method of manufacturing a stand-up bag A flat bottom, stand-up bag and a method of manufacturing the bag is provided. The bag includes a bottom wall, opposing front and rear walls and two side walls. The side walls connect the front and rear walls and the bottom wall is connected to the other walls at their lower edge. The bag preferably incorporates a continuous polymer web material forming the front wall and rear wall of the bag, as well as the bottom wall. The side walls include gussets and a triangular base portion formed at the intersection between the bottom wall and the side walls.
US08790226B2	Trunk rotation This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar and thoracic regions involving rotational torque. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a golf exercise and flexibility apparatus. The golf exercise apparatus provides resistance to a golfer during a golf swing to strengthen and condition the muscles of the axial skeleton of the golfer in a functional posture.
US08790223B2	Adjustable dumbbell An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having two end members, two carriers attached to the end members of the handle respectively, and a weight member having one or more latch members for detachably attaching to the end member of the handle, and a lock member slidably attached to the weight member and having a tongue for engaging with the carrier and for locking the weight member to the handle when the latch members of the weight member are rotated relative to the carrier, the other weight members are attachable to the weight member with the other latch members and the other lock member without supporting the weight members in a supporting base.
US08790221B2	Trampoline A trampoline comprises a trampoline sheet or mat supported around its periphery from a circumextending support structure by spring couplings, preferably a plurality of helical springs, under tension. The trampoline is provided with a net enclosure in which a generally circumextending net is mounted by respective sheaths on a plurality of poles coupled to the support structure and extending generally upright therefrom. In use, for the greater part of its height, the position of the net corresponds generally to the periphery of the support structure, while lower edge regions of the net are coupled to the periphery of the sheet or mat inboard of the support structure, thereby at least largely preventing a user from falling or treading upon the spring couplings or on an annular pad overlying said couplings, if present.
US08790219B2	Exhaust emission purifying apparatus for engine In order to maintain a high NOx purification rate of a NOx reduction catalytic converter even in the case in which an NOx emission amount from an engine changes suddenly, in an exhaust emission purifying apparatus for an engine that reduces and purifies NOx in exhaust gas using ammonia generated from an injection-supplied urea aqueous solution, after engine starting, when an exhaust temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature T (step S1), an amount of urea aqueous solution corresponding to an actual engine operating state is injection-supplied (steps S3 to S5). On the other hand, at a change of the transmission speed ratio based on a driver's shift operation, an engine operating state after the change of the transmission speed ratio is predicted (steps S2, S6), and an amount of urea aqueous solution corresponding to the predicted engine operating state is injection-supplied before the change of the transmission speed ratio is completed (steps S7, S8).
US08790217B1	Vehicles including differential lock controller and methods A vehicle includes a differential, a lock and a differential lock controller. The lock is associated with the differential and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The differential lock controller is configured to selectively facilitate movement of the lock between the locked and unlocked positions.
US08790213B1	Planetary gear unit and wind turbine generator A planetary gear unit including a ring gear, a sun gear provided on an inner circumferential side of the ring gear, at least one planetary gear arranged between the ring gear and the sun gear to mesh with the ring gear and the sun gear, a planetary pin fixed to a carrier and inserted in a shaft hole of the planetary gear, and a slide bearing arranged between the planetary gear and the planetary pin, wherein the slide bearing is formed of a resin material and is provided on an outer periphery of the planetary pin at least in a region where the planetary pin slides relative to the planetary gear.
US08790210B2	Power tool with an automatic speed regulating device A power tool is provided with a device for automatically switching transmission output, including at least one stage of transmission part having a sun gear, a planetary gear carrier, and a gear ring for transmission, a sensing system having a sensing component for sensing variation of operating condition, and a control device cooperated with the sensing system for controlling the transmission output of the transmission part. A first transmission output is generated when the sun gear, the planetary gear carrier, and the gear ring in the same stage are in a first transmission state, and a second transmission output is generated when the variation of operating condition received by the sensing component reaches a predetermined value and then being fed back to the control device by the sensing system.
US08790208B2	Assembly for an electromechanical brake actuator The invention relates to an assembly for a brake actuator which is provided, for example, for an electromechanically operated parking brake. The assembly comprises a drive device and a gear device for generating and transmitting a torque to a brake device, a carrier element having a first mounting device to which the drive device and the gear device are mechanically secured, and a housing having a housing lower portion which has a second mounting device, on which the carrier element together with the drive device and gear device is arranged in a self-supporting manner by means of the first mounting device.
US08790207B2	Hydraulic control system of automatic transmission for hybrid vehicle A hydraulic control system of an automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle provides for simplifying structure of a valve body and improving responsiveness as a consequence of directly controlling hydraulic pressure supplied to friction elements. The hydraulic control system may operate first and second clutches and first and second brakes selectively according to each driving mode, and may include: a first proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying forward pressure and reverse pressure supplied from a manual valve to the first clutch; a second proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying line pressure supplied from a primary regulator valve to the second clutch; a third proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying the line pressure supplied from the primary regulator valve to the first brake; and a fourth proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying the forward pressure supplied from the manual valve to the second brake.
US08790201B2	Hybrid transmission with three planetary gear sets and three interconnecting members and with synchronous shift between series and compound-split operating modes A hybrid transmission is provided that has both a hybrid series operating mode and a compound-split operating mode. The transmission includes an input member operatively connected with the engine, an output member, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms. A gearing arrangement and first and second motor/generators operatively connected with the gearing arrangement are also provided. The gearing arrangement includes a first, a second, and a third planetary gear set, each having a first, a second, and a third member. A pair of interconnecting members connect two respective ones of the members of one of the planetary gear sets for common rotation with two respective ones of the members of another of the planetary gear sets. Another interconnecting member connects a third of the members of the one of the planetary gear sets for common rotation with one of the members of still another of the planetary gear sets.
US08790199B2	Radial diaphragm spring clutch A clutch includes a stationary sheave, a cam attached to the stationary sheave, and a movable sheave that is axially movable relative to the stationary sheave along the cam. A thrust bearing includes an outer race and an inner race, wherein the outer race is attached to the cam. A first radial spring includes a radially outward annular portion and an radially inward finger portion, wherein the radially outward annular portion is mounted on the movable sheave and wherein the radially inward finger portion bears against the inner race. In another aspect, a clutch includes a stationary sheave, a cam attached to the stationary sheave, and a movable sheave that is axially and rotationally movable relative to the stationary sheave along the cam.
US08790193B2	Grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US08790190B2	Golf training aid A golf training device may include a base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface for placing on a surface; a ball positioning sensor positioned adjacent to the top surface; and a light source for transmitting visible light from the base, the light source being in operable communication with the ball positioning sensor to respond to a signal from the ball positioning sensor that a ball has been moved from a resting position to transmit light for a finite predetermined period of time after the ball is moved from the resting position. A method of training may include receiving a ball on a training device in a resting position; detecting the presence of the ball on the top surface; detecting that the ball has been moved; transmitting light from a light source for a predetermined period of time in response to detecting that the ball has been moved.
US08790189B2	Golf template and method A template for teaching a golfer a proper swing includes a false target disposed on a first portion of the template for positioning a golfer at a start of teaching a proper swing. A real target for being struck by the golfer during teaching is not disposed on the first portion of the template. A first marking is disposed on the first portion of the template, the first marking being disposed behind the false target and indicating a position for placing the real target off of the first portion of the template.
US08790185B1	Incentivized task completion using chance-based awards A game provided to users of a game space may include a task to be performed by the users. A plurality of virtual chance items may be composed. Individual ones of the virtual chance items may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain virtual awards in the game space. The virtual awards may include one or more primary awards and one or more secondary awards. Composing the virtual chance items may include determining probabilities that the individual virtual chance items will provide a primary award and/or a secondary award upon activation. The virtual chance items may be distributed to the users that complete the task responsive to these users completing the task. The virtual awards may be provided to the users in accordance with the probabilities assigned to the virtual chance items in response to the users activating the virtual chance items.
US08790184B2	Resource management for data center based gaming Technologies are presented for managing a resource demand on a data center providing game services by adjusting a probability of various kinds of game events. Data center load data may be received and used to adjust occurrence tables associated with both one-off and lengthy game events that may direct game clients toward events that may involve lesser resource demand. Contrary to conventional load balancing for non-gaming applications, the methods described herein may take advantage of the pseudorandom event nature that may be a part of a game experience in gaming applications. The resource demand may be altered without changing the number of customers served or the quality of service provided. Thus, resource management may be enhanced while serving the same number of customers.
US08790174B2	Drawing machine for jackpot game, and game machine and game system using the same The present invention provides a drawing machine for jackpot game, etc., capable of preventing reduction of the game attractiveness even when one player wins the jackpot prize.A drawing machine for jackpot game having a drawing unit for carrying out a drawing to decide a winning in which any one of a plurality of types of jackpot prizes is awarded or a non-winning, includes: a storage unit for storing payout amount data indicating an amount of payout-objects to be paid out to a player when the drawing unit decides that any one of the plurality of types of jackpot prizes is awarded; a payout processing unit for executing a payout process in which, when the drawing unit decides that any one of the plurality of types of jackpot prizes is awarded, executing a data process of a plurality of payout amount data stored in the storage unit such that after the payout amount data corresponding to the type of the awarded jackpot prize is read from the storage unit, a payout amount decreasing process for decreasing an amount indicated by the payout amount data stored in the storage unit is executed, but the payout amount decreasing process of amounts corresponding to payout amount data other than the payout amount data is not executed; and a payout-amount increasing unit for increasing cumulatively an amount indicated by at least one of the plurality of payout amount data stored in the storage unit when a predetermined payout increasing condition are satisfied.
US08790172B2	Game providing apparatus and recording medium A game providing apparatus connected to a terminal device to be capable of having communication with the terminal device to provide a game in which a player selects a plurality of characters to participate in the game, includes a display image generation unit that synthesizes a plurality of character positioning areas at which a plurality of characters are to be positioned, respectively, and a plurality of characters positioned at the plurality of character positioning areas, respectively, to have the terminal device display the synthesized image; and a character selection unit that selects, when one of the characters is designated and a direction from the designated character having the designated character as a base point is designated by the terminal device, the designated character and the character positioned at the character positioning area that are in the designated direction, as a combination of characters to actually participate in the battle.
US08790170B2	Electromechanical hybrid game with skill-based entertainment game in combination with a gambling game Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate an electromechanical hybrid game. One embodiment includes an electromechanical hybrid game, including: a gambling game including a real world engine configured to provide a randomly generated payout for the gambling game; and an entertainment game including: an electromechanical game system including an actuator that physically affects an element of the electromechanical game, where outcomes of the electromechanical game are based upon mechanical actions performed within the electromechanical game; and a game world engine that manages the entertainment game; where the entertainment game is configured to provide outcomes upon a player's skillful execution of the electromechanical game; and where gameplay gambling event occurrences trigger the randomly generated payout for the gambling game; and where the electromechanical game system is configured to operate the actuator based on an outcome of the randomly generated payout for the gambling game.
US08790168B1	Method to detect and score churn in online social games A method and a system for predicting churn of a player of an online game is described. Online engagements of a group of players of the online game are monitored during a churn prediction model training period. Online engagement scores for the group of players are computed within a periodic number of days within the churn model training period. A weighted exponential moving average of the online engagement scores of the group of players of the online game is computed during the churn model training period. The weighted exponential moving average is used to determine an online engagement threshold value of a churn prediction model for the online game. The online engagement threshold value is applied to a weighted exponential moving average of a player during an observation period to determine a churn probability of the player within a prediction period.
US08790160B2	Chemical mechanical polishing composition and method for polishing phase change alloys A method for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate comprising a germanium-antimony-tellurium chalcogenide phase change alloy (GST) using a chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising, as initial components: water; an abrasive; at least one of a phthalic acid, a phthalic anhydride, a phthalate compound and a phthalic acid derivative; a chelating agent; a poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid); and an oxidizing agent; wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition facilitates a high GST removal rate with low defectivity.
US08790159B2	Variable rate method of machining gears A method of machining gears or other toothed articles wherein the workpiece feed rate and/or the tool shifting is varied so as to produce an irregular surface pattern on tooth surfaces with a resulting reduction in mesh noise. The method is particularly applicable to grinding spur and/or helical gears with a grinding worm.
US08790156B2	Tooth-profile management system for shaving-cutter grinding machine A personal computer has correction coefficients (α) for tooth-profile error correction and correction coefficients (β) for meshing position correction which are set for each number of times a shaving cutter is sharpened, and for each cutter feature of the shaving cutter. Target tooth-profile data (Do), tooth-profile error data (ΔD) which is the difference between the target tooth-profile data (Do) and measured tooth-profile data (Dm), and the correction coefficient (α) and the correction coefficient (β) captured in correspondence with the number of times sharpening is performed, and the cutter features are applied to an equation Dcc=Do+α·ΔD+β to find aimed tooth-profile data (Dcc). Shaving-cutter tooth-profile data (ds) is found from the aimed tooth-profile data (Dcc). Thus, the shaving cutter can be sharpened appropriately even when the outer diameter and tooth thickness of the shaving cutter are reduced by sharpening the shaving cutter.
US08790149B2	Method of fabricating flexible display device A method of fabricating flexible display device includes providing a flexible display panel having an uneven surface, and forming at least one filling layer on the uneven surface of the flexible display panel. The filling layer includes an organic filling layer polymerized by a precursor layer, or an inorganic filling layer including nanometer-scale carbon structure.
US08790148B2	Device and method for securely and safely connecting a person and their flotation device to a surface A method for anchoring comprises providing an anchoring apparatus comprising: a flexible and floatable pad, a self-coiling cord connected to the pad, and a suction cup connected to the self-coiling cord. The method further comprises providing a floatation device, attaching the suction cup to a surface, wherein the surface comprises at least one of a side of a pool and a hull of a boat, and resting a body part on the flotation device so that the pad is sandwiched between the body part and the flotation device and so as to anchor the flotation device in a position relative to the surface.
US08790128B2	Electric distributor device Systems and methods are disclosed relating to an electric distributor device for connecting to at least one cable, comprising a guide device, a connection part, and a coupling nut for screwing onto the connection part. According to one illustrative implementation, the guide device may have a cable holder part for holding several cable end regions, each having at least one conductor and a conductor guide part for guiding the conductors by means of conductor guiding structures, wherein the insulation displacement connector device has a number of crimping clamps corresponding to the number of cables and each of the connectors is electrically connected to an assigned connection element. Here, for example, when the coupling nut which overlaps the guide device, is screwed onto the connection part, the conductor insulation of the conductors that run in the guide device may be severed by the crimping clamps.
US08790124B2	Electrical plug device and electronic apparatus including the same An electrical plug device includes a housing that is formed with two receptacles, a positioning member that is disposed in the housing and that includes a base, a fixed arm unit and a flexible arm unit, and a plug member that includes a pivot rod and two plug prongs receivable in the receptacles. The base, the fixed arm unit and the flexible arm unit cooperatively define an engaging groove. The pivot rod includes a rod body pivotally received in the engaging groove and a protrusion protruding from the rod body. The plug prongs are respectively secured in position when respectively protruding out of the receptacles via detachable engagement of the protrusion with and detachable abutment of the rod body against the flexible arm unit.
US08790109B1	Pre-cast concrete wall system A pre-cast concrete wall system for crawlspace applications is herein disclosed. The system includes a plurality of interconnected pre-cast concrete wall panels having a recessed area along one side to reduce concrete usage and weight, while maintaining load bearing properties. The wall panels are securely fastened to a substructure, such as footers, using anchors and to each other by opposingly aligned keyways and connecting fasteners. Each wall panel includes at least one (1) pair of leveling bolts which provides for the leveling of the wall panels and correct for any unevenness in the footer. The wall panels are fabricated using a rotating casting table which allows an operator to pour concrete at ergonomic heights and rotate the casting table and cured wall panel member to a vertical position for convenient unloading and transportation of the wall panel to a job site.
US08790105B2	Apparatus for manufacturing stamp printing blocks An apparatus for manufacturing stamp printing blocks by a local exposure and heating of a stamp plate blank made of a porous thermoplastic material; with the apparatus includes at least one exposure lamp which is arranged in a housing below a glass plate support for the blank; the glass plate support is formed by two glass plates which are arranged on top of each other in a spaced apart manner, thereby forming a gap between them.
US08790101B2	Thin plate for a lining of a mould intended for vulcanizing a tire tread A blade for a lining of a mold intended for vulcanizing a tire tread, the blade being produced by selective laser melting. The blade includes an anchoring part configured to anchor the blade in a body of the lining, a molding part configured to mold at least one cut in the tread of the tire. The blade further includes reinforcement, wholly present in the anchoring part of the said blade.
US08790100B2	Screw expander A screw expander in which a pair of male and female screw rotors engaged with each other are housed in a rotor chamber formed in a casing, an expansion force of a high-pressure gas supplied from an intake flow path to the rotor chamber is converted into a rotational force by the screw rotors and the expanded low-pressure gas is exhausted to an exhaust flow path includes a valve mechanism capable of allowing communication between an intermediate pressure portion, which is a space in the rotor chamber and can be separated from the intake flow path and the exhaust flow path by the screw rotors, and a bypass flow path, to which a high-pressure gas is supplied, and a controller for controlling the valve mechanism in accordance with an operation expansion ratio which is a ratio of a pressure in the intake flow path to a pressure in the exhaust flow path.
US08790099B2	Rotary compressor with synchronous turning between cylinder block and rotor A rotary compressor includes a casing (1), a cylinder block (2), a rotor (3), a sliding plate (4), and a discharge valve (7). A suction port (6) and a discharge port (8) are provided on the casing (1). A rotating center axis of the cylinder block (2) deflects from a rotating center axis of the rotor (3), so that an outer circumference surface of the rotor (3) is inscribed with an inner circumference surface of the cylinder block (2). A head portion of the sliding plate (4) is embedded in a cylindrical body of the cylinder block (2), and a main body of the sliding plate (4) extends into a sliding plate slot of the rotor (3). The discharge valve (7) is provided on the outer circumference of the rotor (3) in front of a rotating direction of the sliding plate (4). A cylinder block inlet (12) is provided on the cylinder block (2) in rear of the rotating direction of the sliding plate (4). The sliding plate (4) and the inscribed point separate a crescent working volume between the inner circumference surface of the cylinder block (2) and the outer circumference surface of the rotor (3) into a suction chamber and a discharge chamber.
US08790095B2	Electric pump unit An electric pump unit includes: a unit housing; a bearing unit provided within the unit housing; a rotary portion; and a motor stator fixed to the unit housing. The rotary portion includes: a pump driving motor shaft supported by the bearing unit such that an axial position of a center of gravity of the rotary portion falls within an axial range of the bearing unit, and a motor rotor. The motor rotor includes: a disc portion which extends radially outwards from an axial end portion of the motor shaft; and a cylindrical portion which extends from an outer circumferential portion of the disc portion towards the other axial end side and surrounds an outer circumference of the bearing unit.
US08790094B2	Diaphragm vacuum pump A diaphragm vacuum pump has an electrically operated drive unit and a vacuum diaphragm, which separates a pump chamber into a drive-side part and a drive-remote part and which can be deflected by means of a movable part of the drive unit. The drive unit is an electromagnetic drive unit and the vacuum diaphragm is deflected in the direction of a linear movement generated electromagnetically in the drive unit. Preferably, a ventilation valve is also actuated the movable part. The vacuum pump is relatively small and compact and operates quietly. The vacuum pump is suitable in particular for “hands-free” applications of breastpumps.
US08790085B2	Combined ceiling fan and light fitting There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting (10) having blades (1-4) that when the ceiling fan is not in use retract and are stowed above an enclosure (12) containing a light emitting device and that when the fan is in use are extended under centrifugal force. The blades are formed in such a way as to both stow compactly above the enclosure and provide reasonable aerodynamic performance. Each blade partially overlies a neighboring blade when in its stowed position and the blades are so formed as to permit such stacking while limiting the overall height of the assemblage of stowed blades.
US08790080B2	Turbine casing having ledge ring partition aperture A turbine casing segment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine casing segment is disclosed including: a plurality of stage segments; a plurality of ledge ring partitions separating the plurality of stage segments, wherein at least one of the plurality of ledge ring partitions has an axially extending aperture therethrough; and a substantially rounded extraction aperture located flush with an inner surface of one of the plurality of stage segments.
US08790074B2	Multiplexed optical fiber wear sensor An optical fiber wear detector that includes one or more FBG sensors positioned within the fiber that are operable to reflect a defined wavelength of an optical input beam. The wear detector includes a light source for generating the optical input beam that propagates down the optical fiber and interacts with the FBG sensor. The wavelength of the optical beam that is reflected by the FBG sensor is detected, where loss of the reflected signal indicates that the fiber before the FBG sensor or the FBG sensor itself is damaged, which would most likely be an indication of wear on the component. The depth of wear can be determined by providing multiple FBG sensors in a single optical fiber and/or providing multiple optical fibers with one or more FBG sensors.
US08790071B2	Turbomolecular pump In a turbomolecular pump, in connection with a dimensionless number X that is the ratio of an inter-vane distance S to a chord length C for moving vane blades of rotor impeller (4B) and stationary vane blades of stator impeller (2B), with dimensionless numbers at the outer circumferential portion and the inner circumferential portion of a first vane stage being termed Xo(R) and Xi(R) and dimensionless numbers at the outer circumferential portion and the inner circumferential portion of a second vane stage being termed Xo(S) and Xi(S), and with respect to vane stages that are adjacent along the direction of the rotational shaft, at least one vane stage is provided that satisfies a first relational equation “Xo(R)>Xo(S)” and a second relational equation “Xi(R)
US08790065B2	Convertible mail container and method A convertible mail container and related method. The convertible mail container includes a bottom, two fixed side walls connected to the bottom, and a fixed end wall connected to the side walls and to the bottom. The convertible mail container also includes a movable wall that is movable from a first position where the movable wall forms a second end wall of the convertible mail container, opposite the fixed end wall, to a second position where the movable wall is adjacent to the two fixed side walls and the fixed end wall so that it covers a portion of a top opening of the convertible mail container.
US08790062B2	Distribution system A distribution system (100) is disclosed. The system includes the steps of: providing (105) a multi-level pathfinder with a containment cavity having a ground level cell and an elevated level cell; configuring (110) the containment cavity to receive containers; and loading (115) the containment cavity with a first container and moving the first container vertically to allow a second loading of a second container. This system provides a simple, robust and efficient automatable buffer to load and unload, a container between a chassis and rail or port terminal and/or at distribution hub.
US08790060B2	Device for joining book block and book cover Device for joining book block and book cover includes conveyor device, embodied to lift a book block from a lower position into an upper position, and an adhesive application station applying adhesive to the outsides of the book block. Conveyor device and the adhesive application station are arranged so adhesive is applied to the outsides of the book block as it is conveyed by the conveyor device. A removal station is arranged below the adhesive application station and the conveyor device is structured to reverse a direction of movement and to lift and lower the book block and cover in a same vertical plane between the lower position and the upper position. Adhesive application station deactivates adhesive dispensing during the downward movement of the book block with cover.
US08790051B2	Expandable reamer The present disclosure relates to an expandable reamer having a base body, a ring section, at least one cutting edge which is geometrically defined and provided on the outer surface of the ring section, an adjustment device which works on the ring section from the inside, has an adjustment screw, and serves to adjust the radial position of the at least one cutting edge, wherein the adjustment device is arranged in a cavity provided in the base body of the expandable reamer, and an adjustment body with a conical or round outer surface. The adjustment body can be displaced in the direction of the central axis of the expandable reamer and serves for the expansion of the ring section. The expandable reamer is characterized in that the adjustment body is designed as an adjustment sleeve which surrounds the adjustment screw and is mounted in a floating manner.
US08790047B2	Method and system for sealing products in a pneumatic tube carrier A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.
US08790020B2	Rolling bearing cage and rolling bearing A rolling bearing cage, which has two annular elements and cage crossbars connecting the annular elements to each other so as to form pockets for receiving rolling elements arranged between every two adjacent cage crossbars and the annular elements. The cage crossbars have an elastic configuration. Also, a rolling bearing is disclosed that has a rolling bearing cage.
US08790019B2	Rolling bearing A cage used in a large-size rolling bearing is formed of a plurality of cage segments having a circular-arc shape and arranged in a circular pattern. Each cage segment includes rims opposed to each other and separated from each other at a predetermined interval, and a plurality of cage bars that extend from one of the rims to the other rim and that define pockets which accommodate the rollers and which are arranged in the circumferential direction. Multiple pairs of hook portions, between which the inner ring is sandwiched, are formed so as to project from the rims, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Distal ends of the hook portions are engaged with annular grooves formed in end portions of the inner ring so as be rotatable relative to the inner ring.
US08790012B2	Journal bearing device In a journal bearing device having an upper bearing liner, a lower bearing liner, an upper base metal and a lower base metal, the lower bearing liner is divided into a sliding portion having a sliding surface and a clearance portion provided with a space between the lower bearing liner and a rotor, and is provided with an oil path formed on a back side of the sliding portion and extending from a border portion between the sliding portion and the clearance portion toward an upstream side in the rotational direction of the rotor, and an oil supply hole extending from an upstream end portion of the oil path to the sliding surface, and the lower base metal has an oil supply path and extending from an outer circumferential side of the lower base metal to the oil path at the border portion.
US08790007B2	Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus member A ceramic heater includes a disk-shaped ceramic plate and a shaft. The ceramic plate includes a wafer-placing surface. The shaft has a hollow shape and is bonded to a surface of the ceramic plate opposite to the wafer-placing surface. A thermocouple conduit is formed in the ceramic plate so as to extend from a central portion of the ceramic plate to a position which is short of an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic plate. A thermocouple guide having a pipe-like shape is attached to the back surface of the ceramic plate. A guide hole in the thermocouple guide is connected to a portion of the thermocouple conduit at the central portion of the ceramic plate. The guide hole is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the direction in which the thermocouple conduit extends.
US08790001B2	Method for reservoir mixing in a municipal water supply system One or more turbulent jet flows of fluid are discharged from inlet nozzles communicating with an inlet pipe to mix fluid in a reservoir, such as a water storage tank. The turbulent jet flows are directed to reach the surface of the fluid already existing in the reservoir. A horizontally disposed outlet section includes low loss contraction nozzles distributed throughout a lower portion of the reservoir to induce draining from all areas of the lower portion.
US08790000B2	Automatic milk preparing device An automatic milk preparing device is provided, including a microcontroller fixed in the automatic milk preparing device for controlling the operation of same, a powder box connected with the microcontroller and provided with a powder output gate in the front of the powder box for controlling the powder to be added according to the signal from the microcontroller, a water tank connected with the microcontroller for controlling the water to be added according to the signal from the microcontroller, a stirring structure fixed under the powder output gate, connected with the water tank through a first water pipe and provided with a milk outlet at the lower part of the stirring structure, and a weight measuring structure fixed below the stirring structure and connected with the microcontroller for laying a milk bottle, weighing water and/or milk powder in the bottle and feeding the result of weight back to the microcontroller.
US08789999B2	Acoustic acceleration of fluid mixing in porous materials Apparatus and methods are disclosed for uniformly mixing fluid phases entrained in a porous material. A mixer may have a vessel and at least one porous material held by the vessel. At least one actuator may be acoustically coupled with at least one wall of the vessel for generating a wave. The wave effects mixing of at least two fluids in the porous material. The actuator may be a linear motor actuated with a control signal of predetermined frequency. The actuator may have a number of actuator pairs each including respective first and second actuators at respective first and second sides of the vessel. The actuators may be hinged for reciprocal movement. The actuators may be actuated to form a compression expansion wave to effect fluid motion in the porous material.
US08789995B2	Light guide with at least partially non-transmissive coating on ledge region This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an illumination system for a display device. In one aspect, the illumination system includes a light guide having a view region, which directly overlies display elements of a display, and a ledge region between the view region and a light source that injects light into the light guide. The ledge region is coated with an at least partially non-transmissive layer. The layer can be at least partially absorptive and/or at least partially reflective. In some implementations, the layer can include microstructures configured to turn steep-angle light such that it is redirected across the light guide at a shallower angle. In some implementations, the boundary between the ledge region and the view region of the light guide can have a nonlinear shape.
US08789994B2	Antenna with lighting function for mobile communication system An antenna with a lighting function for a mobile communication system is provided. The antenna includes a radome for passing or spreading light through at least one specific part, and at least one light source for irradiating light to the radome.
US08789986B2	Electronic lighting device and method for manufacturing same An electronic lighting device may comprise an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to be exposed above the top of the enclosure. Light from the light-emitting element intersects with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light projects onto the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved. A method for manufacturing the same is disclosed.
US08789984B2	Organic light emitting display device and electronic device including the same An organic light emitting display device has the function of buffering external impacts so as to improve the resistance of the organic light emitting display device to impact. An electronic device includes the organic light emitting display device. The organic light emitting display device includes: a frame; a first substrate disposed on the frame, a display unit being formed on a surface of the first substrate; a second substrate disposed so as to face the first substrate; a driver integrated circuit (IC) disposed on either the first substrate or the second substrate; and a buffer member formed so as to cover the driver IC.
US08789981B2	Light directing expandable envelope Disclosed is an expandable envelope that comprises a light directing film this both transmits and reflects light. In its inflated form and along with a light source, the envelope forms a light balloon that due to the light directing film provides directed light to an area surrounding the balloon.
US08789978B2	Light emitting diode recessed light fixture A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
US08789960B2	Illumination device, display device, and television receiver A backlight unit (49) of a display device (69) having a liquid crystal display panel (59) is provided with a chassis (41), a diffusion plate (43) supported by the chassis, and a light source which irradiates the diffusion plate with light. The light source is constructed by combining a plurality of mounting substrates (21) provided with an LED (22) which serves as the light-emitting element and a diffusion lens (24) for covering the LED. Connectors (25A) are mounted on matching edges of the plurality of mounting substrates to electrically connect the substrates. The connectors are placed so as not to interfere with the illumination light region in which the LED imparts brightness to the diffusion plate. In order to achieve this state of non-interference, a beveled part (26) is formed on the side of the connectors facing the LED.
US08789955B2	Camera visor The embodiments of the Camera Visor comprise a top surface and a rear surface. The rear surface forms a plurality of attachment slots. Through the attachment slots the user can insert a strap, belt or rope to secure the Camera Visor to a support structure. The Camera Visor is placed over a wildlife camera or other type of outdoor surveillance camera or other electronic equipment to shield the camera or electronic equipment from the sun, rain and other elements. In another embodiment, the Camera Visor is also comprised of two side flaps and a front rim and a back rim. The front rim and back rim serve to channel water through the side water channels so as to direct the water down the side flaps and away from the camera.
US08789947B2	Myopia control ophthalmic lenses Lenses are designed using the corneal topography or wavefront measurements of the eye derived by subtracting the optical power of the eye after orthokeratology treatment from the optical power before orthokeratology treatment.
US08789945B2	Contact lens for correction of irregular astigmatism Disclosed is an implementation of new technology for effectively providing a contact lens capable of achieving satisfactory corrective effects even with respect to irregular astigmatism (residual irregular astigmatism) caused by a conical cornea and so forth, which could not be corrected with conventional eye glasses or contact lens, wherein the contact lens is not dependent on being made to order for each wearer but is industrially mass-producible by means of a practical and novel structure. A contact lens for correction of irregular astigmatism is disclosed wherein a positive correction area (27) is provided on one side of a special radial line (30) and a negative correction area (28) is provided on another side while in any of the correction areas (27, 28) a lens power is configured so that an absolute value becomes progressively larger from an outer peripheral edge part towards a central portion.
US08789941B2	Spectacles frame side with changeable curvature The side (1) includes an articulation front end (2) adapted to be articulated to a frame front face via a hinge (5) and a free rear end (3), a core (6) extending inside the side. One of the front and rear ends of the core (6) is anchored (8) in one of the front and rear ends of the side and the side includes, fixed to it, driving and shaping means (11, 16) for driving the other of the ends of the core, movably mounted in the other of the ends of the side and to deform the side and thus to modify its contour and curvature.
US08789936B2	Fixer fluid composition and inkjet ink sets including the same A fixer fluid composition, for inkjet printing, and ink set containing it. A disclosed example fixer fluid composition includes up to about 1.5 wt % of surfactants, from about 1 to about 20 wt % of humectants, from about 3 to about 16 wt % of a metal carboxylate salt as fixer agent, and an acid in view of adjusting the pH of said composition to a pH between about 5.0 and about 7.0. A disclosed example of ink set includes, at least, an ink composition including a colorant dispersed in an ink vehicle and said fixer fluid.
US08789934B2	Refillable ink tanks An ink tank for use in a printer. In one embodiment, an ink tank includes an outer housing that defines an interior space, and an internal ink bag provided within the interior space, the ink bag being configured to be repeatedly be filled with and deliver ink, the ink tank including a metalized layer having a layer of polymeric material on which has been deposited a metal material.
US08789931B2	Liquid jetting apparatus, connecting structure of substrate, and method for manufacturing liquid jetting apparatus There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus which includes: a liquid jetting head including a channel unit and a piezoelectric actuator, an elastic deformation layer arranged on the piezoelectric actuator, a plurality of head-side contact points arranged on the elastic deformation layer, a substrate arranged to face a surface of the liquid jetting head, a plurality of substrate-side contact points arranged on the substrate, and a fixing member fixing the liquid jetting head and the substrate. When the fixing member fixes the liquid jetting head and the substrate, a portion of the elastic deformation layer, on which the head-side contact points are arranged, is sandwiched by the piezoelectric actuator and the substrate to undergo elastic deformation. The elastic deformation layer is configured to press the plurality of head-side contact points onto the substrate-side contact points by a force arising from a tendency to restore a state before elastic deformation.
US08789925B1	Method and apparatus for printing of magnetic inks A method of printing with a magnetic ink includes ejecting a plurality of magnetic ink drops onto a print medium in a print zone and applying a magnetic field to the ink drops on the print medium. The magnetic field increases a viscosity of the magnetic ink drops and reduces or eliminates absorption of the magnetic ink into a porous print medium such as paper.
US08789920B2	Inkjet apparatus An inkjet apparatus having a liquid container configured to contain liquid, a conduit configured to discharge gas in a first space where an inkjet head is placed into the liquid contained in the liquid container, and a pump configured to discharge the gas from a second space over the surface of the liquid in the liquid container is provided. If the pump is operated, the second space is placed in a reduced pressure condition as compared to the first space, and the gas in the first space is discharged into the liquid through the conduit, thereby becomes bubbles, and floats up.
US08789919B2	Inkjet head, inkjet head cleaning system and maintenance method of inkjet head An inkjet head includes: a plurality of nozzle plates which are arranged in a width direction of a recording medium and each of which has a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink and has a hydrophobic property; and cleaning liquid holding members which are provided respectively on both sides of the plurality of nozzle plates in terms of a direction perpendicular to a direction of arrangement of the plurality of nozzle plates so as to extend substantially in parallel with the direction of arrangement of the plurality of nozzle plates, and which have a lower hydrophobic property than the plurality of nozzle plates, wherein the cleaning liquid holding members include a cleaning liquid holding mechanism for holding cleaning liquid.
US08789916B2	Printing method and printing apparatus There is provided a printing method that is performed by using a first nozzle ejecting color ink that is used for printing an image on a medium, a second nozzle ejecting a process solution that is used for processing the surface of the medium. The printing method includes printing an image constituted by color dots on the medium by ejecting the color ink from the first nozzle so as to form the color dots on the medium and forming process dots in areas other than the image on the medium by ejecting the process solution from the second nozzle, transporting the medium in a direction opposite to a transport direction after the color dots and the process dots are formed on the medium, and coating the color dots and the process dots with the process solution after the medium is transported in the direction opposite to the transport direction.
US08789911B2	Image forming device An image forming device includes a paper feed unit formed of plural paper feed trays wherein a different kind of print medium is contained in each paper feed tray, a communication unit that receives a print job using at least two different kinds of print media, a print job analysis unit, and a paper feed tray selection unit that, when a result of an analysis by the print job analysis unit is that the use of a specific paper feed tray is designated for one portion of data among the data in the print job, selects the designated paper feed tray from among the plural paper feed trays as the specific paper feed tray for the print job only, and automatically selects a paper feed tray to be used for other data from paper feed trays excluding the specific paper feed tray.
US08789902B2	Installation system and door positioning device for appliances An appliance comprises a body and a door panel and/or drawer panel movable between a home position, an open position, and an over-travel position. A cosmetic panel may be coupled to the door and/or drawer panel. The appliance may further include an installation system and/or a positioning device. The positioning device is configured to bias the door and/or drawer panels to the home position from the over-travel position. The installation system is configured to establish the front-to-back alignment of the appliance. The installation system may be a direct mount installation system. The installation system may include an adjustment system configured to facilitate positioning the cosmetic panel to be co-planar with the surrounding cabinetry. The adjustment mechanism may further help establish small and consistent reveals.
US08789895B2	Hydraulic brake system A hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder, a wheel brake, an electronic valve provided to each of an inlet and an outlet of each of wheel brakes, a pump compressing oil stored in a low pressure accumulator such that oil is ejected towards the wheel brake or master cylinder, an orifice disposed near an outlet port of the pump, a first hydraulic circuit connecting a first port of the master cylinder to two wheel brakes to control transmission of hydraulic pressure, and a second hydraulic circuit connecting a second port of the master cylinder to the remaining two wheel brakes to control transmission of hydraulic pressure, wherein a damper unit is disposed between the outlet port of the pump and the orifice to relieve a pulsation phenomenon. The damper unit allows main flow passages of the first and second hydraulic circuits to communicate with each other therethrough.
US08789893B2	Device for the cutting and mixing of soils The device for cutting and mixing of soils can be adapted to standard-equipped hydraulic excavators and facilitates the continuous cutting of sealing and stabilizing slits and mixing of stabilizing additives. The device is designed as a rotating and traversing combination tool. The cutting-mixing unit consists of a cutting drum (1) and a mixing drum (4) mounted on a common shaft in an upright housing (3). The cutting drum, which is equipped with front and peripheral teeth, loosens the soil to be processed. By disposing the cutting and breaking tools (2) at the front and periphery of the cutting drum, the loosened soil moves in the direction of the subsequent mixing drum. The mixing drum comprises a plurality of blades (5) separated by a distance along the peripheral surface arranged such that a flow arises opposite to the feed direction, said flow processing the loosened soil into a flowing mixture comprising the additives and the mixing water, said flowing mixture filling in the resultant slit.
US08789889B2	Vehicle buckle support apparatus A vehicle buckle support apparatus is arranged between a console box and a seat cushion. The vehicle buckle support apparatus includes a cylindrical inner boot that covers an inner webbing that connects a buckle and an anchor plate together. A thin portion is formed in a width direction of the inner webbing, on a middle portion in a height direction of a seat-side side wall portion of the inner boot.
US08789887B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat can be configured to include a variety of types of cushions. The seat may include primary and secondary cushions that are joined together such that the secondary cushion has a stored position under the seating surface of the primary seat cushion and a deployed position where the secondary seat cushion is positioned adjacent the primary seat cushion. The effective width of the seat may be greater when it is in one position than when it is in the other position. The back cushion may include first and second portions and a third portion intermediate the first and second positions. A vehicle may include left, right, and middle seats, the middle seat being configured to have two positions, the effective width of the middle seat in one position being greater than in the other position.
US08789864B2	Spring box for door handle The spring box contains a base piece, a front plate, a back plate, a rotational piece, and a torsion spring. The base piece and the front and back plates have aligned through holes. A radial gap is configured on the rim of the base piece. The rotational piece has a curved sliding element along a section of the circumference. The sliding element has a groove, a weight block configured at one end of the sliding element, and a notch at the other end. The rotation piece is placed in the through hole of the base piece. The two ends of the torsion spring are embedded in the gap and the notch. The rotational and base pieces are sandwiched between the front and back plates. Then, by the weight of the weight block and the resilience of the torsion spring, a door handle is restored to its default position after being turned.
US08789861B2	Vehicle door operating mechanism A vehicle door operating mechanism includes a ratchet interlocking lever, a handle interlocking lever, a motor power transmitting lever, and a force relaying member movable between a normal unlocking position, at which a force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, and a locking position, at which the force is not transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, wherein an emergency unlocking position, at which the force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever to the ratchet interlocking lever and the force is not transmittable from the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, is set within a moving range of the force relaying member, and the motor power transmitting lever includes a guide portion for retaining the force relaying member at the emergency unlocking position.
US08789854B2	Quick-connect tube coupling A flow regulated quick-connect fitting has a polymeric first connector and a polymeric second connector, the first connector being either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting or the female fitting being the second connector. The female fitting has a longitudinal cylindrical cavity therein, and the male fitting has a generally cylindrical body having an end opening. The cylindrical body of the male fitting is positionable within the cylindrical cavity of the female fitting forming the connection. A clip is pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. A replaceable flow regulator in the male fitting end opening regulates flow through the quick-connect fitting.
US08789848B2	Airbag device An airbag device includes an airbag folded into a shape having a base portion, an upper surface opposite the base portion, and a side portion surrounding a portion between the base portion and the upper surface, and a holding member configured to cover the airbag as folded by being laid over the airbag as folded. The holding member has a plurality of cloth piece portions and a single connection portion connecting the plurality of cloth piece portions to one another. The connection portion of the holding member is located at the upper surface of the airbag as folded.
US08789847B2	Occupant protection device There is provided an occupant protection device. An air bag device according to the present invention protects an occupant against an impact caused by a collision of a vehicle by inflating and expanding an air bag body upon the collision, which is housed in a center pad of a steering wheel, the center pad being provided so as not to rotate along with the steering wheel, the air bag body having a first chamber and a second chamber which is configured to be expanded between the occupant and the lower edge of the steering wheel in the vertical direction of the vehicle.
US08789843B2	Collapsible support frame A collapsible support frame particularly for an infant pushchair comprises in an erect configuration at least a centrally located elongate spine and a seating cavity within the support frame in which to receive a seat. The spine being coupled at or towards one end to a coupler and at or towards its other end to a handle assembly.
US08789837B2	Transport and assembly system and method for composite barrel segments A barrel assembly for a composite structure includes a barrel of composite material, a first end ring, and a mid support. The barrel of composite material has a first end, an interior surface and an outer surface, and the first end ring is removably attached to the first end. The first end ring has a perimeter that is substantially congruent with the first end, and is configured to maintain a shape of the barrel. The mid support is removably disposed within the barrel, and has a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from a central hub to contact the interior surface, to maintain a shape of the barrel.
US08789836B2	Wheeled container carrier A portable transporting carrier for standard size buckets and for standard size propane gas tanks with wheels connected by an axle element and configured to position and support the bucket or the tank on the axle element and with an offset handle positioned over a center of gravity of the bucket or tank to facilitate lifting and carrying of the carrier with supported bucket or tank. The carrier is optionally convertible to a transportable working skid.
US08789834B1	Self-leveling airbag suspension system A vehicle suspension system includes: a plurality of wheels; a first primary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a second primary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a first secondary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a second secondary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a first gas line extending in fluid communication between the compartment of the first primary airbag and the compartment of the second secondary airbag; a second gas line extending in fluid communication between the compartment of the second primary airbag and the compartment of the first secondary airbag; and an axle assembly supported by the plurality of wheels for compressing or expanding the airbags as different loads are applied to the wheels to facilitate the transfer of gas between the airbags through the first and second gas lines.
US08789832B2	Split-ring gland pipe coupling with corrugated armor An annular gasket configured to seal a split-ring gland of a pipe coupling onto an end of a pipe having an annular outer gasket and a separate inner annular gasket. The outer gasket has an inner circumferential surface and the inner gasket has an outer circumferential surface, the circumferential surfaces being removably engaged. The inner gasket may be wider than the outer gasket to form a lip that projects beyond the outer gasket. The inner circumferential surface of the outer gasket and the outer circumferential surface of the inner gasket may include triangular shaped interdigitations configured to prevent axial movement between the gaskets.
US08789823B2	Fixing apparatus and measuring method for optical fiber hole insert An apparatus for fixing an optical fiber hole insert in coordinate measurement, is provided. The apparatus includes a main body and a cover plate. The main body includes a front side surface, a back side surface and a support surface, a plurality of first grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the front side surface, a plurality of second grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the back side surface, and a through hole defined in the support surface. The first grooves is aligned with the respective second grooves, the first and second grooves communicate with the through hole and are configured for cooperatively receiving the optical fiber hole insert. The cover plate is configured for covering the support surface and coming into contact with the optical fiber hole insert. A method for measuring the optical fiber hole insert using the apparatus is also provided.
US08789817B2	Spring steel and spring having superior corrosion fatigue strength A high-strength spring steel and a spring are provided that have superior corrosion fatigue strength. The spring steel comprises, in mass percent, 0.35-0.55% C, 1.60-3.00% Si, 0.20-1.50% Mn, 0.10-1.50% Cr, and at least one of 0.40-3.00% Ni, 0.05-0.50% Mo and 0.05-0.50% V, the balance being substantially Fe and incidental elements and impurities.
US08789812B2	Base frame for a cable winch having removable support members A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams which have a first end and an opposite second end and which interconnect the base plates and keep the same apart from each other. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a simple design and can readily be mounted, dismounted, or modified by detachably fastening the first end and the second end of the longitudinal beams to the base plates in such a way in an operational state of the lifting apparatus and designing one of the at least two base plates in such a way that the longitudinal beams can be inserted or removed in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof when mounting, dismounting, or modifying the base frame.
US08789810B2	Decking and plank removal tool A versatile lever-type decking and plank removal tool for more efficiently prying floor-boards from deck foundations and floor-joists to which they are nailed. The decking and plank removal tool uses an offset inverted hook to tear off any deckboard in any configuration in seconds with a minimum of effort, allowing the user to remain completely upright for the entire process.
US08789803B2	Sliding mailbox structure having two-piece construction and handle Disclosed is a mailbox slider device that provides mailboxes of various widths to be slideably mounted along the horizontal portion of an existing mailbox support post. The device comprises a first base member and a second slideable member being attached using complimentary tongue and groove sliders, wherein the members include a recessed channel having a first and second channel stop that prevents separation of the two members at the base member distal end, while allowing separation and engagement of the members along the inward proximal end of the base member. A mailbox is secured to a support block, which then attaches to the upper surface of the second sliding member. The sliding member engages the base member from its proximal end, whereafter the base member is secured to the horizontal portion of a mailbox post to provide a readily extendable and retractable assembly for improved access for postal service workers.
US08789791B2	Electrical system and electrical accumulator for electrical actuation and related methods An electrical system for driving flight control actuators, electrical accumulator, and methods for managing electrical power for an aircraft electrical system and methods of retrofitting an aircraft electrical system with an electrical accumulator are provided. The electrical system can include a bidirectional accumulator positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of flight control actuators to absorb excess electrical power regenerated by the plurality of flight control actuators and to provide supplemental power to the plurality of flight control actuators to thereby satisfy transient power requirements.
US08789787B2	Supply package having support element with RFID An apparatus for dispensing sheet material pertains to a housing (82) arranged for receiving a supply of sheet material (1), a feed mechanism (2) for advancing said sheet material through a discharge opening (100) of said housing (82), a motor (3) for driving said feed mechanism (2) and a controller (4) for powering the motor (3) to drive the feed mechanism.
US08789779B2	Food waste disposal system The present invention provides a food waste disposal system comprising a load cell located between the housing fixture and the support frame so that the load cell measures the weight of the food waste disposal system and sends the warning message to a control touch panel installed on the front upper plate of the food waste disposal system in case the user inserts more food waste than maximum allowable weight limit of the food waste disposal system. Two rotational shafts are aligned in parallel along the horizontal direction of the food waste disposal system with a screw-shaped ribbon connected to the rotational shaft by a ribbon supporter and a mixing blade is installed on at the one end of the rotational shaft, so that food waste inserted in the mixing basin is effectively mixed, crushed, decomposed and drained out through a washing chamber.
US08789776B2	Apparatus preventing ferrous objects from entering a garbage disposal A magnetic strap for preventing the undesired passage of articles through a sink drain hole and into a garbage disposal includes a strap member having a first end and a second end, with mating fastening members provided at the first end and the second end for selectively securing the first end to the second end so as to form a loop. A plurality of magnets are secured to the strap member, the magnets exhibiting sufficient strength to attract and trap ferrous objects by drawing the ferrous objects toward a sink flange where the ferrous objects are frictionally held to thereby prevent the ferrous objects from inadvertently slipping through the sink drain hole and into the garbage disposal.
US08789770B2	Tooless needle change spray gun A slide pin assembly is introduced in HVLP and other spray guns allowing the needle/trigger actuation to be engaged and disengaged. Furthermore, the fluid nozzle is knurled to provide for effortless removal. The construction of this gun consists of a slide pin, trigger, needle and fluid nozzle. The trigger has keyhole apertures that interact with the diameter of the cross-action slide-pin.
US08789767B2	Indoor water fixture An indoor water fixture comprising a basin to hold a pool of water, a pair of back walls rising vertically from a back portion of the basin, where the pair of back walls fit against a corner of a room, a plurality of falls arranged against the pair of back walls to release water, a plurality of reservoirs positioned beneath the plurality of falls, where the plurality of reservoirs catch the water, a plurality of shelves positioned beneath the plurality of reservoirs to enable the water to fall into the pool, and a water pump built within the basin wherein the water pump circulates the water from the basin, behind the pair of back walls and into the falls.
US08789764B2	Dial-mode temperature controller that facilitates changing of temperature range The present invention relates to a dial type temperature controller easily changing a temperature range that is provided with a selector for changing temperature ranges and indication panels for selected corresponding ranges and allows a user to easily change the temperature range without an error, when changing the temperature range and the indication panel, and also stops control output with a dial of the temperature.
US08789761B2	Transaction card This invention relates to a transparent or translucent transaction card having a base comprising a core of substantially transparent or translucent material with a plurality of coats, including optically recognizable ink comprising one or more infrared blocking dyes and other nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors and other metal nanoparticles, and/or optically recognizable film comprising nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors, and other metal oxide and/or non-oxide complexes, and methods for their preparation.
US08789760B2	Method and apparatus for powering barcode readers An apparatus includes (1) a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement and (2) an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space. The first housing includes a window made from one or more materials that has a lower flaming critical temperature than that of any material for making the enclosed space for housing the battery.
US08789755B2	Connector placement and routing for optical barcode scanner A bar code scanner is configured for placement in a retail checkout counter. The barcode scanner includes a box-shaped scanner housing to be received by the checkout counter. The box-shaped scanner housing includes a front portion and a rear portion with a recess formed in the rear portion. The recess includes two opposing walls oriented substantially perpendicular to the scanner window plane. A first socket is positioned in a first of the two opposing walls of the recess. A second socket is positioned in a second of the two opposing walls of the recess. The first socket is oriented to receive a first connector in a direction that is different from a direction perpendicular to the window plane. The second socket is oriented to receive a second connector in a direction that is opposite the first direction.
US08789754B2	Electronic device and protection mechanism thereof An electronic device includes a protection mechanism, a first circuit board having a first electronic loop, and a second circuit board having a second electronic loop. The protection mechanism is disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and includes a frame and a first flexible board. The first flexible board includes a first connector, and a first wire mesh used for forming a third electronic loop. When trace breaking occurs to any one, any two, or all of the electronic loops, the first, the second, and the third electronic loops are forced to break, thereby protecting data saved in the electronic device from being read inappropriately, so as to avoid data to be stolen.
US08789746B2	Product authentication using integrated circuits Authentication of a product could be accomplished by utilizing encryption and decryption engines onboard two integrated circuits namely a DECENC chip and a READER chip. A unique serial number in either an encrypted or un-encrypted format is programmed into eFuses, or OTP devices on board the DECENC chip where this chip is then attached to the product. During the authentication procedure, the encrypted and decrypted serial number on board the DECENC chip is transferred to the READER chip. The READER chip subsequently performs a decryption of the serial number from the first chip if this serial number is in encrypted form or performs an encryption of the serial number from the first chip if this serial number is in un-encrypted form. The READER chip then compares its result of decryption or encryption against the corresponding decrypted or encrypted versions of the serial number received from the DECENC chip. If the results of decryption or encryptions for both chips are the same, then the READER chip signals an authentic product, otherwise it will reject the product as fake.
US08789732B2	Stamped roof rail for vehicle article carrier and method of making same A vehicle article carrier system incorporating a pair of stamped support rails that are adapted to be fixedly secured within respective roof ditches of a roof of a vehicle. At least one cross bar may be secured to portions of the support rails. Bottom wall and side wall portions of the support rails are shaped to rest nestably within their respective roof ditches. The support rails add significant structural strength and rigidity to the roof structure of a vehicle once fixedly secured within the roof ditches.
US08789727B2	Inductively operated fluid dispensing device A device for delivering fluid, having an elongated outer casing (10) provided with a substantially cylindrical inner chamber (11); an inner cartridge (20), for insertion into the inner chamber (11) and including a plunger (21) movable axially along a longitudinal axis A-A of an inner reservoir (22) towards an outlet (28). The device also includes a coil assembly (12, 23, 24) having an outer coil (12), an inner coil (23) and an inner coil core (24). The outer coil (12) is provided on the outer casing (10) and axially oriented along the chamber longitudinal axis. And, the inner coil (23) is provided in the inner cartridge (20) attached to the movable plunger (21).
US08789725B2	Foam dispenser nozzle A chemical mixing device. The device includes a flow generator operative to provide at least two streams of chemicals and a mixing chamber, including at least two inlets adapted to receive the at least two streams of chemicals and an outlet through which a mixture of the streams of chemicals is ejected from the mixing device. The mixing chamber has an open state in which the chemicals are mixed and a closed state in which the volume of the mixing chamber is less than a fifth of the open state volume.
US08789722B2	Bedding box for use with compact excavator A bedding box has a container formed by sloped end plates and side plates joined to a bottom plate, with gusseted wing plates reinforcing the side plates. The wing plates extend outwards from the container to facilitate loading. A frame attaches to each of the end plates, one frame having horizontally-extending, vertically-spaced apart bars to allow the bucket of a compact excavator to be wedged therebetween to lift the bedding box, while the other end serves to attach one or more support brackets that can be lifted by a scraper blade of the excavator, allowing support at both ends of the bedding box for transportation over uneven terrain. Skids can be affixed to the bottom plate to reinforce it, to facilitate dragging the bedding box, and to facilitate lifting the bedding box from one end with a forklift.
US08789719B2	Apparatus and methods for permanently attaching fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks Apparatus and methods to permanently attach fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example apparatus includes an insert material integrally formed with at least a portion of the fuel tank. The insert material includes a first layer material having a low permeation characteristic and a second layer material adjacent the first layer material having a relatively lower melting point than a melting point of the first layer material to enable permanent attachment of a coupling apparatus to a surface of the fuel tank by melting at least a portion of the second layer material.
US08789717B2	Device to prevent removal of fuel and oil caps A device to prevent removal of fuel and oil caps includes a pin having a shaft with a first and second end; a head at the first end of the shaft; a locking element at the second end of the shaft; a pad having an adhesive surface that fixes to the cap; a grommet that forms an aperture in the pad that receives the shaft of the pin so that the pad rotatably retains the pin to the cap; and a cover that is rotatably retained over the cap by the pin and the locking element so that the cap generally covers the cap and rotates independently from the cap, thereby deterring removal of the cap.
US08789716B2	Multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing liquids The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber. In the second configuration the second chamber can be external to the first chamber and the at least one opening of the second chamber is operably connected with the at least one opening of the first chamber such that the second liquid is allowed to contact the first liquid.
US08789714B1	Septic tank having deformation-resisting top access flange A plastic septic tank has a body made by rotational molding or blow molding and at least one access opening in the top. A ring flange is structurally attached to the top of the body so the bore of the flange fits the access opening. A plastic ring flange has a flexural modulus which is greater than 100,000 psi and at least twice the flexural modulus of the plastic material of the tank body. An exemplary flange is made of a plastic material which includes 5-30 weight percent glass fibers, a significant portion of which are aligned with the plane of the flange upper surface.
US08789712B2	Loose item display fixture A display fixture includes a support assembly mounted to a pair of uprights on a display unit and has a pair of arms having upper surfaces that directly attach to the uprights and a crossbar extending between proximal ends of the pair of arms. The upper surfaces are oriented at a first angle from the uprights. The display fixture also includes at least one loose item display assembly mounted to the crossbar and includes a collar and a mounting bracket. The collar has an inner diameter that defines a central opening for receiving a container. The mounting bracket is fixedly attached to a back of the collar at a proximal end and removably coupled to the crossbar of the support assembly with a distal clip. An upper surface of the collar is oriented at a second angle relative to upper surfaces of the pair of arms of the support assembly.
US08789711B2	Dishwasher with crockery basket having adjustable storage tray A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket provided with a storage tray for items to be washed, said storage tray comprising at least one holding device to be brought into contact with a first section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a first storage position for placing items to be washed. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be brought into contact with a second section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a second storage position for placing items to be washed.
US08789709B2	Flow deflecting member for hydrocyclone A hydrocyclone (1) for separating a liquid mixture into a heavy fraction including heavy particles and alight fraction, comprising a housing (2) forming an elongated separation chamber (3) having a circumferential wall (4), abase end (5), an apex end (6), at least one inlet member (7) for supplying a liquid mixture into the separation chamber (3), at least one of the inlet member/s (7) positioned at the base end (5), a first outlet member (8) for discharging separated light fraction from the separation chamber (3) at the base end (5), a second outlet member (9) for discharging separated heavy fraction from the separation chamber (3) at the apex end (6), means (10) for supplying the liquid mixture to the separation chamber (3) via the at least one inlet member (7), so that during operation a liquid stream is generated as a helical vortex (11) about a center axis (12) in the separation chamber (3), said helical vortex (11) extending from the base end (5) to the apex end (6), a first flow deflection means arranged in the circumferential wall (4) which comprises at least one member (14) in the path 13 of the liquid stream showing a decrease of the radius of the separation chamber, followed by an increase of the radius of the separation chamber, where in the at least one member comprises a rounded curve portion 14a for transporting the heavy particles.
US08789708B2	Atmospheric pressure microwave plasma treated porous membranes Versions of the invention include compositions and methods for making them that include a polymeric porous membrane with one or more atmospheric pressure microwave plasma modified surfaces. The modified porous membrane is stable, non-dewetting, and retains its mechanical strength.
US08789707B2	Sifting screen There is provided a screen frame adapted for use in a shaker to separate solids from liquid/solid mixture and to which woven wire mesh is to be attached, comprising a plurality of intersecting elongate members (12) defining a plurality of openings (10), or cells, wherein at least one protrusion (26) in the form of an elongate rib extends partway across each opening (10).
US08789700B2	System and method for communicating and inspecting a multiple tablet order A system and method for communicating a multiple tablet order to a multiple tablet order production facility is described. The method includes communicating the multiple tablet order to the production facility, the verified multiple tablet order including a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at the same time. The multiple tablet package is filled with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet. The multiple tablet package is then sealed. An automated inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package after the multiple tablet package is filled with the first tablet and the second tablet is then performed. The automated inspection includes an inspection module that operates at visual wavelengths and analyzes a tablet color and a tablet shape.
US08789697B1	Protective decorative flower retention device A cemetery flower holder that has a decorative cover that can possess convex and or acclivity shaped features to shield water and other undesirables away from the monument. Connecting to this cover is a tubular structure that can feature angularly and or radially expanding elastic tabs and or a foam structure. These are used to help retain the cemetery flower holder to the cemetery monument and or vase. Contained within the tubular structure are one or more flower retention devices, these connect to and extend through the decorative cover.
US08789696B2	Storage, transport, deployment and retraction bags for line and methods thereof A device and method for the storage, transport, deployment and retraction of line includes a sleeve which defines a storage compartment and has an opening adjacent at least one end. A closure apparatus is disposed in the sleeve adjacent the opening. The closure apparatus is configured to adjust the opening to a position ranging from substantially closed to substantially open. At least one guide mechanism device is connected to the sleeve adjacent one of the opposing ends. The guide mechanism defines a passage for the deployment and retraction of the line.
US08789685B2	Conveying device A conveying device includes a supporting platform, a rolling member, a driving member, and a conveying assembly. The rolling member rotatably is mounted on the supporting platform. The driving member is connected to the rolling member, for driving the rolling member to rotate along an axis. The conveying assembly includes a supporting member, a fixing member, and several rollers. The fixing member is mounted on a side of the supporting member towards the supporting platform, and defines an arcuate mounting surface. The rollers are mounted on the arcuate mounting surface, and resist the rolling member. Sets of two rollers are located on opposite sides of the rolling member. The rotation axes of the rollers are inclined relative to the rotation axis of the rolling member, which enable the rotation of the rolling member to drive the rollers to rotate and slide along the rolling member.
US08789682B2	Engagement article, load positioning system, and process for positioning loads An engagement article is provided that is capable of selectively restricting movement or securing a suspended load in response to a rapid change in tension in one or more lines.
US08789672B2	Mechanical device for the transmission of a force with a threshold A mechanical transmission device for transmitting a threshold force, comprising first and second elements rotatably mounted relative to each other about an axis of rotation, and having a transmitter member interposed between them to constrain the two elements to rotate together when a torque is imparted to one up to a threshold torque beyond which the two elements become movable in rotation. The transmitter member has a first friction disk constrained to rotate with the first element, and a second friction disk facing the first disk. It also has a bearing member that is axially movable to press the disks together and against a bearing turntable of the first element under drive from a presser member. Finally, it has a rotary drive, interposed between the bearing member and the second element, which are arranged to cause the bearing member to move axially against the presser member during rotation.
US08789666B2	Friction couple A friction couple including a frictionally rubbing member that contains at least one of a binder and a filler, in which the binder and the filler have a modulus of elasticity of 1 GPa or higher and 15 GPa or lower, no softening point or no glass transition point in the range of −50° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower, and a compressive strength of 50 MPa or higher at 25° C. and 25 MPa or higher at 200° C.; and a frictionally rubbed member. The ratio of the maximum value tan δ(Max) to the minimum value tan δ(Min) of the loss tangent tan δ of the frictionally rubbing member obtained through a dynamic viscoelastic measurement performed at a frequency of 0.1 Hz or higher and 20 Hz or lower and in the range of −50° C. or higher and 250° C. or lower after thermoforming is 5 or less.
US08789651B2	Structure having sound absorption characteristic To absorb a noise produced by an external force that generates an audio frequency even if it is applied thereto, and to make it hard to become a noise source to a surrounding area.It includes a surface layer 20 having microscopic pores 21 formed on a surface 20A, communicating passages 24 communicating with the microscopic pores 21 and a porous layer 10 having sound pores 14 that are formed at an inner part deeper than the surface layer 20 having the microscopic pores 21 formed, communicate with the communicating passage 24 and that have a volume larger than volumes of the microscopic pore 21 formed on the surface 20A and the communicating passage 24. A sound absorption characteristic and/or a sound insulation characteristic is provided by the microscopic pores 21 of the surface 20A, the communicating passages 24 of the porous layer 10, and the sound pores 14 of the porous layer 10. Accordingly, sound absorption control including sound insulation in a predetermined audio frequency band can be achieved and a high sound absorption characteristic can be provided.
US08789645B2	Electric power steering device An electric power steering device includes: a fail-safe power relay (9a) and a motor relay (10a) for interrupting power supply to an electric-motor driving unit for driving an electric motor for applying an assist torque for steering performed by a driver; and a relay driving circuit (8a) including a switch (13a) connected in parallel to drive coils of the relays (9a and 10a) and a diode (16a). A target value of a relay-contact energizing current is lowered and the relays (9a and 10a) are gradually interrupted while an amount of current corresponding to a back surge generated when the relays are turned OFF is caused to flow back to the diode (16a) of the relay driving circuit (8a) in a normal relay-OFF operation, whereas the relays (9a and 10a) are quickly interrupted without operating the relay driving circuit (8a) in case of detection of an abnormality.
US08789644B2	Construction vehicle A wheel loader (50) is designed so that when a specific first condition is met for vehicle speed, accelerator opening, engine speed, and HST pressure, the engine absorption torque curve of an HST pump (4) is switched to shift the matching point from the low-engine speed side to the high-engine speed side. On the other hand, if a second condition is met for vehicle speed and HST pressure, control is performed so that the absorption torque curve of the HST pump (4) is returned from the high-engine speed side to the low-engine speed side.
US08789637B1	Bulldozer A bulldozer includes a cab, a vehicle body frame supporting a cab and an engine cover. The engine cover has a side plate that has a rear edge with first and second rear edges. The second rear edge is positioned above the first rear edge. The side plate has a first planar portion which includes the first rear edge and a second planar portion which includes the second rear edge. The side plate has a bent shape between the first and second planar portions. A ridgeline is disposed between the first and second planar portions and spans from the upper edge to the rear edge of the side plate. The side plate includes an attachment section which is attached to a vehicle body frame. The attachment section is positioned in the first planar portion adjacent to an intersection of the ridgeline and the rear edge of the side plate.
US08789630B2	Variable stiffness leg structure for multipede running robots According to one aspect, this invention provides an apparatus for varying the stiffness of a leg of a robotic system. The apparatus includes a compliant spine assembly including a compliant spine mounted for movement adjacent the leg and a rack coupled to the compliant spine. It also includes a motor assembly positioned to move the compliant spine of the compliant spine assembly with respect to the leg, the motor assembly including a gear engaging the rack of the compliant spine assembly and a motor coupled to drive the gear. The compliant spine of the compliant spine assembly is configured to vary the stiffness of the leg of the robotic system as it is moved by the motor assembly with respect to the leg.
US08789625B2	Modular fixed cutter earth-boring bits, modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit bodies, and related methods A modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit body includes a blade support piece and at least one blade piece fastened to the blade support piece. A modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit and methods of making modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit bodies and bits also are disclosed.
US08789624B2	Cutting tool integrated in a drillstring The present invention discloses a cutting tool integrated in a drillstring for enlarging a borehole, where the cutting tool at least comprises: one or more side mills (12, 13, 14) arranged along the axis of said drillstring in a reamer housing (11), where the side mills (12, 13,14) are adapted to be rotated relative to the tool housing (11) by individual driving means. The self driven rotational side mills may be dome shaped cones where expand radially out of the reamer housing (11), or may be a special non-circular dome shaped cones where rotates without expanding.
US08789619B2	Cam actuated persussive tool There is disclosed a tool (5) comprising a cam track (A) and cam follower means (B), wherein a width (WA) of at least a portion of the cam track (A) is greater than a width (WB) of the cam follower means (B). The cam follower means (B) is engaged within the cam track (A), the cam follower means (B) being adapted to run in/around the cam track (A) and be thrown between opposing walls (D, E) of the cam track (A). In use, the cam follower means (B) therefore has two degrees of motion, a first defined by the cam track (A), and a second defined by ricochet between opposing walls (D, E).
US08789618B2	Optical disc, optical disc recording method, optical disc reproduction method, optical disc device and storage system A storage system having a plurality of optical disc devices allows other optical disc devices inside the storage system to reproduce the optical disc recorded by a certain optical disc device but inhibits optical disc devices outside the storage system to reproduce the optical disc. A device key as a base for generating an encryption key is common to the plurality of optical disc devices. In the optical disc devices, a guest key other than the device key can be used temporarily to generate the encryption key. An authentication list containing a reproduction condition is recorded with the key information to the optical disc.
US08789614B2	Ultra-high pressure fire-fighting system Embodiments of the invention provide a fire-fighting system including a low-pressure system and an ultra-high pressure system (UHPS). The fire-fighting system can also include a foam proportioning system, which can inject a foamant into the low-pressure system and/or the UHPS. The low-pressure system and the UHPS can be simultaneously operated. Some embodiments of the fire-fighting system can be installed on aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
US08789611B2	Rotating and translating shunt tube assembly A tubular assembly comprises a wellbore tubular, at least one shunt tube, and a coupling assembly configured to rotatably couple the at least one shunt tube to the wellbore tubular. A method of coupling the tubular assemblies comprises coupling a first wellbore tubular to a second wellbore tubular, wherein a first shunt tube is coupled to the first wellbore tubular, rotating a second shunt tube about the second wellbore tubular that is coupled to the first wellbore tubular until the second shunt tube is substantially aligned with the first shunt tube, and coupling the first shunt tube to the second shunt tube.
US08789606B1	System for controlling functions of a subsea structure, such as a blowout preventer A system for controlling functions of a subsea structure, such as a blowout preventer, has a plurality of actuators respectively affixed to a plurality of controls of the subsea structure, and an acoustic signal generator positioned remotely from the plurality of actuators. Each of the plurality of actuators has a transponder connected thereto. The acoustic signal generator produces an acoustic signal so as to actuate at least one of the plurality of actuators. Each of the actuators is an electrically-powered torque wrench having a battery affixed there to so as to supply power thereto. An induction generator can transmit an electromagnetic wave along the tubing associated with the blowout preventer so as to recharge the batteries of the torque wrenches.
US08789602B2	Ball drop module A pressurizing device includes a main housing having a central bore therethrough and a ball drop module removably disposed within the main housing, the ball drop module including a ball seat hingedly attached within the ball drop module and configured to receive a dropped ball, wherein the ball seat is configured to rotate about a hinge from a closed position to an open position when a pressure above the ball seat exceeds a preset limit.
US08789600B2	Fracing system and method A plug counter includes a seat receptive of a plug in a first position and capable of passing the plug in a second position. A first sleeve is in operable communication with the seat and is longitudinally movable in response to movement of the seat between the first position and the second position. A second sleeve is in operable communication with at least one of the first sleeve and the seat and is configured to index upon passage of the plug. A key is in operable communication with the seat and is configured to prevent movement of the seat to the second position after a selected number of plugs have passed the seat. A third sleeve is in operable communication with the first sleeve, and a release member is in operable communication with the third sleeve and is configured to move the third sleeve after it is released.
US08789590B2	Remote activated deflector A wellbore y-block junction comprises a first bore channel, a second bore channel, a deflector selectable to a neutral position, to a first bore channel selected position, and to a second bore channel selected position, a radio receiver, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to command the deflector position to one of the neutral position, the first bore channel selected position, or the second bore channel selected position based on an input from the radio receiver.
US08789579B2	Disconnect device for downhole assembly A downhole tool for incorporation in a drill pipe for selective operation of the tool from surface level when the tool is in a wellbore. The tool comprises a controller electrically powered by a power source separate from surface level, a first sensor of the controller to detect a dynamic variable of the tool in the wellbore and produce an output signal dependent thereon; a second sensor of the controller to detect a mechanical signal transmitted from an operator at surface level; a motor driven by the power source under the control of the controller when said mechanical signal is received; and an actuator driven by the motor to actuate the tool; wherein the controller switches between at least two states in response to changes in said dynamic variable, only in said second state the controller being receptive to said mechanical signal from the operator to drive the motor.
US08789576B2	Fire or smoke protection device A fire or smoke protection device (12) with a flexible partition device (16) which can be put in a protection arrangement in which the partition element (16) can work to its full protective effect, and a storage arrangement, and a winding shaft (18) upon which the partition element (16) is wound up in the storage arrangement, and a mounting device (20) for fixing the fire or smoke protection device (10) on a building section (14), wherein at least one anchoring device (22) positively interacts with the winding shaft (18) if and only if the partition element (16) is in the protection arrangement.
US08789567B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire (1) having a sound absorption effect by lateral grooves is provided. The tire tread (2) has circumferential grooves formed continuously in the circumferential direction and lateral grooves extending from a circumferential groove. One end of each lateral groove is connected to the circumferential groove and the other end is a dead end. Each of the lateral grooves (7) includes a one-directional groove (11) extending in one direction from the circumferential groove (5) toward a side edge of the tire and an another-directional groove (14) extending in another direction from the circumferential groove toward the side edge of the tire. A root section (11a), which is close to the circumferential groove, of the one-directional groove (11) and a root section (14a), which is close to the circumferential groove (5), of the another-directional groove (14) are formed by a common groove (15). And a leading part (1b) of the one-directional groove (11) and a leading part (14b) of the another-directional groove (14) are branching away from each other from a leading end of the common groove (15).
US08789566B2	Various improvements to stump cutting tool discs The present invention is generally directed to a grinder tool preferably having one or more of the following aspects or features: (i) some, preferably most, of the footprint of its bit being shielded by the disc; (ii) the peripheral edge of the disc is at least partially covered by a rock stop hard surface layer; (iii) non-rigid mounting hardware structured to provide a non-rigid mechanical connection between the well and the bit sub-assembly (for example, the non-rigid mounting hardware may include: a rubber isolator; a mesh isolator; and/or a fluid filled isolator); (iv) a stump grinding tool rotating disc assembly having at least one first type bit sub-assembly (including a bit) and at least one second type bit sub-assembly (including a bit), where: (a) the first type bit sub-assembly has a first bit footprint geometry, (b) the first type bit sub-assembly has a first bit footprint geometry, and (c) the first bit footprint geometry is different than the second bit footprint geometry; (v) a rotating disc assembly includes a disc that includes multiple guide protrusions extending axially from both axial ends of the disc around an angular range leading the angular position of each bit sub-assembly; (vi) a rotating disc assembly having rollers built into the peripheral edge of the disc; and/or (vii) disc assembly with a bit holder member that extends over a portion of the opposite axial faces of the disc.
US08789556B2	Flow rate control device, diagnostic device for use in flow rate measuring mechanism or for use in flow rate control device including the flow rate measuring mechanism and recording medium having diagnostic program recorded thereon for use in the same The flow rate control device is provided with: a fluid resistor provided on the flow channel; a pressure sensor provided in any one of an upstream side or a downstream side of the fluid resistor; a pressure calculating part configured to calculate a pressure in a side with respect to the fluid resistor where the pressure sensor is not provided; a flow rate calculating part configured to calculate a flow rate based on the measurement pressure value and a calculation pressure value calculated by the pressure calculating part; and an abnormality diagnosing part configured to diagnose an abnormality of the measurement flow rate value based on the measurement flow rate value and a calculation flow rate value.
US08789555B2	Mounting system for hot and cold wall faucets A system for interconnecting a faucet assembly to a wall member is provided that employs a mounting bracket for interconnection to the wall member. The mounting bracket is configured to accommodate various configurations of faucets with any number of fluid delivery tubes. The mounting system provides structural rigidity to the faucet/building interconnection while minimizing occupation of interior wall space.
US08789550B2	Modular system including shaft segments having configuration and breakdown attachments An easy to use, reliable, easy to repair, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, multi-use modular system of poles and interconnections. An operator configures a number of structures using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, and interconnection components. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular configuration while being able to break down the shafts for transportation or storage. Some embodiments include a sleeve that protects the tip of a pole and provide a cushion and separation between a pole and a ferrule thereby reducing breakage and increase reliability. Broken components are easily replaced in the field. The configuration of the structure is changed by the user to quickly adapt to changing needs. Multiple components can be carried by separate members of a group and combined together to form a more complex structure to meet the needs of the group.
US08789549B1	Portable canopy anchoring device and system A canopy anchoring system comprising a flexible anchoring sleeve of a cylindrical shape having a bore aperture positioned in the approximate center of the cylinder, the sleeve has a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion of the sleeve contains a first top orifice for filling the sleeve with a liquid, the bottom portion of the sleeve contains a bottom orifice for draining the liquid from the sleeve, the top orifice and the bottom orifice each have a closure device, the sleeve with the bore aperture is constructed to allow a canopy leg to slide completely through, the canopy leg has a foot and a foot capturing puncture protection pad provides protection for the sleeve and securely capture the foot of the canopy leg.
US08789537B2	Double hair clip and method of use A hair accessory device; in particular, a device and method of use that is uniquely configured to clamp and securely grasp hair in place and allow the hair to appear fuller. The device is a double hair clip having a corresponding pair of pivotable jaws, an inner set and an outer set. This advantageously allows for the secure holding of hair while creating the look of hair fullness.
US08789535B2	Device for active protection of incision margins A device for preventing development of infections includes a surgical drape in which a window, through which an incision may be made, is formed. The window defines borders having an inner face; a first layer of a material, covering the inner face of the borders, the first layer being configured to absorb incision secretions; and a second layer, covering the inner face of the borders, the second layer being impregnated with an antiseptic haemostatic ingredient, the second layer partially covering the first layer, the first layer being wider than the second layer. The second layer is arranged to come into contact with incision margins and cover a top part and a bottom part of an incision during installation of a spacer.
US08789529B2	Method for ventilation The disclosure describes a method for automatically initiating ventilation, controlling ventilation, transitioning a ventilator to subject controlled ventilation, and weaning a subject from ventilation. The disclosure describes that the method for automatically initiating ventilation includes inputting a physical characteristic of the subject into a ventilator. The physical characteristic may be ideal body weight, height, or age. Based on the inputted physical characteristic, one or more ventilation parameters are calculated. The disclosure describes initiating ventilation based on the calculated parameters. During ventilation at least one physiological parameter of the subject is monitored. At least one ventilation parameter may be adjusted based on the monitoring of the physiological parameters and the inputted physical characteristic.
US08789526B2	Methods and apparatus for controlling mask leak in CPAP treatment A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure.
US08789517B2	Engine intake system An engine intake system is provided with a controller for calculating an idling intake air quantity on the basis of an air flow rate measured by an airflow meter and determining disconnection of a blow-by gas return tube in a case where a value obtained by subtracting the idling intake air quantity from a stored normal intake air quantity exceeds a threshold.
US08789515B2	Reservoir for fuel tank Provided is a reservoir for a fuel tank not including a pump and capable of allowing fuel to be smoothly transferred by effectively blocking a solidification material when solidification occurs in the fuel in a low temperature environment.
US08789508B2	Air-intake apparatus for internal combustion engine In order to provide a small air-intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can satisfactorily control an air flow and can reduce energy loss in a rotary valve, the air-intake apparatus includes a surge tank; a first air-intake passage communicating with the surge tank; a second air-intake passage communicating with the surge tank; a casing including a first port connected to the first air-intake passage, a second port connected to the second air-intake passage, and an outlet port connected to an air-intake portion of the internal combustion engine; a rotary valve including a rotor housed in a valve casing portion of the casing to be rotatable about a rotational axis, the rotary valve being configured to control air intake directed to the air-intake portion by rotation of the rotor; and a first seal for sealing between the rotor and a surface of the valve casing portion facing the rotor with at least either one of the first port, second port and outlet port being closed.
US08789503B2	Valve timing control apparatus A valve timing control apparatus includes a phase holding mechanism for holding relative phase between an inner peripheral member and an outer peripheral member to a predetermined intermediate phase between a most advanced angle phase and a most retarded angle phase, a fluid feeding device for feeding fluid to an advanced angle chamber or a retarded angle chamber through a first fluid passageway or a second fluid passageway, and a fluid control valve for switching over the passage for the fluid discharged from the fluid feeding device to either the first fluid passageway or the second fluid passageway and controlling the feeding amount of the fluid. The phase holding mechanism is configured to have its holding state for holding the relative phase released by a fluid pressure of the first fluid passageway or the second fluid passageway to whichever the fluid control valve starts the feeding of the fluid. After releasing of the holding state of the relative phase, this releasing state is maintained by a fluid pressure applied thereto from at least one of the first fluid passageway and the second fluid passageway.

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