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10,541,240 | ACCEPTED | High frequency electrical signal control device and sensing system | A high frequency electrical signal control device comprises a transmitter for generating a high frequency electrical signal, a receiver, a transmission line for propagating the electrical signal, and a structure for radiating the electrical signal propagated through the transmission line to the space or receiving a sig... | 1. A high frequency electrical signal control device, comprising a transmitter for generating a high frequency electrical signal, a receiver, a transmission line for propagating the electrical signal, and a structure for radiating the electrical signal propagated through the transmission line to the space or receiving ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a high frequency electrical signal control device for generating a high frequency electrical signal mainly ranging from a millimeter wave to a terahertz wave, and a sensing system using the same. BACKGROUND ART In recent years, there has been developed a nondestructive s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In recent years, there has been developed a nondestructive sensing technique using an electromagnetic wave (its frequency is in a range of 30 GHz to 30 THz) ranging from a millimeter wave to a terahertz wave. As for a technique using the electromagnetic wave having this frequency band, there ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1 C are views for explaining a construction of an integrated module of a first embodiment of a high frequency electrical signal control device according to the present invention; FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing an electromagnetic wave analysis example whe... | 20050701 | 20091208 | 20060420 | 99500.0 | G01C1700 | 0 | LEPISTO, RYAN A | HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND SENSING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |
10,541,252 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for preventing call drop by restricting overhead message updated in 1x system during 1xev-do traffic state | The present invention relates to a method and system for preventing a call drop by limiting a search time of a 1X system while in traffic with a 1xEV-DO system. The system comprises: a hybrid access terminal, supporting both a 1xEV-DO system and a 1X system, for periodically switching over to the 1X system and receivin... | 1. A system for preventing a call drop between a hybrid access terminal and a CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) system by restricting overhead messages when the hybrid access terminal is periodically switched into a CDMA 2000 1X mode in traffic with the 1xEV-DO system, the system comprising: the hybrid acces... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and a system for preventing a call drop by restricting a number of overhead messages updated by a hybrid access terminal (HAT) switched in to a 1X mode during a 1xEX-DO traffic state, and more particularly to a method and a system capable of specifying ov... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a method and a system for preventing a call drop by restricting a number of overhead messages updated by a hybrid access terminal (HAT) switched in to a 1X mode during a 1xEX-DO traffic state, and more particularly to a method and a system capable of s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a system capable of specifying overhead messages of the 1X system, which are updated by the hybrid access terminal in traffic ... | 20060424 | 20080701 | 20061102 | 97582.0 | H04Q720 | 0 | ZEWARI, SAYED T | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CALL DROP BY RESTRICTING OVERHEAD MESSAGE UPDATED IN 1X SYSTEM DURING 1XEV-DO TRAFFIC STATE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,006 | |
10,541,334 | ACCEPTED | Method for loading a pistol and a holster | The invention relates to devices for carrying small arms. The inventive method provides for use of a holster having a slot for a pistol grip. When a pistol is straightwardly pushed in the holster, the safety-stop thereof is switched in armed position. The pistol is removable by the opposite displacement thereof. The bo... | 1. The method of getting the pistol ready for action with the help of one hand, including the shift of the barrel of the pistol about the slide in the holster, which contains the gear for the slide stop till the cartridge chamber is completely open and the cartridge is sent into it, distinguishing that switching over t... | The inventions relate to safe-guarding equipment, namely to the individual small arms, in particular to the means of carrying them, and can be used to place various systems and sizes weapons on the different parts of the body both using the carrying straps and without them. A common method of getting the pistol ready f... | 20060710 | 20090609 | 20070621 | 69768.0 | F41C3300 | 0 | HAYES, BRET C | METHOD FOR LOADING A PISTOL AND A HOLSTER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41C | 2,006 | |||
10,541,346 | ACCEPTED | Cotton event mon 88913 and compositions and methods for detection thereof | The present invention provides a cotton plant event MON 88913 compositions and seed. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the cotton plant event MON 88913 based on a DNA sequence and the use of this DNA sequence as a molecular marker in a DNA detection method. | 1. Seed of cotton event designated MON 88913 comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2 and having representative seed deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with Accession No. PTA-4854. 2. The cotton plant or parts thereof produced by growing the seed of claim 1. 3. The cotton plant or parts thereof of cla... | This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/447,184, filed Feb. 12, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, the invention relates to a glyphosate t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Cotton is an important fiber crop in many areas of the world. The methods of biotechnology have been applied to cotton for improvement of the agronomic traits and the quality of the product. The method of introducing transgenes into cotton plants has been demonstrated in U.S. Pat... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is related to the transgenic cotton event designated MON 88913 having seed deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with Accession No. PTA-4854. Another aspect of the invention comprises the progeny plants, or seeds, or regenerable parts of the pl... | 20050705 | 20080603 | 20060316 | 84313.0 | A01H100 | 1 | KRUSE, DAVID H | COTTON EVENT MON 88913 AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01H | 2,005 | |
10,541,623 | ACCEPTED | Radiation detector with shielded electronics for computed tomography | A radiation detector module includes a scintillator (62, 62′, 162, 262) arranged to receive penetrating radiation of a computed tomography apparatus (10). The scintillator produces optical radiation responsive to the penetrating radiation. A detector array (66, 66′, 166, 266) is arranged to convert the optical radiatio... | 1. A radiation detector module including: a scintillator arranged to receive penetrating radiation, the scintillator producing second radiation responsive to the penetrating radiation; a detector array arranged to detect second radiation produced by the scintillator; electronics arranged on a side of the detector array... | The following relates to the radiation detection arts. It particularly relates to an x-ray detector array for computed tomography which employs back-contact photodiodes, and will be described with particular reference thereto. However, the following relates more generally to radiation detectors for various applications... | 20050706 | 20080527 | 20060727 | 68672.0 | H05G160 | 0 | KIKNADZE, IRAKLI | RADIATION DETECTOR WITH SHIELDED ELECTRONICS FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05G | 2,005 | |||
10,541,922 | ACCEPTED | Training device | A training device is disclosed, or a device for training, sport, gymnastics and for therapy, characterized by an arched planar element (1), having a largely rectangular outline. The arching or curvature encloses an angle of at least 30°, said angle generally being an angle of ca. 30-180°, preferably ca. 60-100°. The ar... | 1. Apparatus for training the human body, or training device, characterized by an arched sheet-form element (1) having a largely rectangular outline, the arch or curve enclosing an angle of at least approximately 30°. 2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the arch or curve is at least nearly uniform... | The present invention relates to a training device or an apparatus for exercising, sports and gymnastics and therapy, as well as a method for the production of a training device. For physical training, in particular for home use, but also in fitness centers, many complicated, complex and heavy devices exist, which, mor... | 20050919 | 20080129 | 20060518 | 97478.0 | A63B2600 | 1 | BAKER, LORI LYNN | TRAINING DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,005 | |||
10,542,017 | ACCEPTED | Broad-band-cholesteric liquid-crystal film, process for producing the same, circularly polarizing plate, linearly polarizing element,illiminator, and liquid-crystal display | A broad band cholesteric liquid crystal film of the present invention is a cholesteric liquid crystal film obtained by coating a liquid crystal mixture containing a polymerizable mesogen compound (a), a polymerizable chiral agent (b) and a photoisomerizable material (c) on a substrate to ultraviolet polymerize a coat o... | 1. A broad band cholesteric liquid crystal film comprising: a cholesteric liquid crystal film obtained by coating a liquid crystal mixture containing a polymerizable mesogen compound (a), a polymerizable chiral agent (b) and a photoisomerizable material (c) on a substrate to ultraviolet polymerize thereof, having a ref... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a broad band cholesteric liquid crystal film and a manufacturing method therefor. A broad band cholesteric liquid crystal film of the present invention is useful as a circularly polarizing plate (a reflection polarizer). The present invention relates to a linearly polari... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Generally, a liquid crystal display has a structure in which a space between glass plates forming transparent electrodes is filled with a liquid crystal and polarizers are arranged before and after the glass plates. A polarizer used in such a liquid crystal display is manufactured in a proced... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a reflectance spectrum of a cholesteric liquid crystal film manufactured in Example 1. FIG. 2 is a reflectance spectrum of a cholesteric liquid crystal film manufactured in Example 2. FIG. 3 is a reflectance spectrum of a cholesteric liquid crystal film manufactur... | 20050711 | 20080701 | 20060615 | 58166.0 | C09K1900 | 0 | HON, SOW FUN | BROAD-BAND-CHOLESTERIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, CIRCULARLY POLARIZING PLATE, LINEARLY POLARIZING ELEMENT,ILLIMINATOR, AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C09K | 2,005 | |
10,542,110 | ACCEPTED | Support beam for easily polymerizable substance treatment device and easily polymerizable substance treatment device | The present invention provides a support beam for use in an easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus for treating easily polymerizeable substances, the support beam being for supporting or reinforcing an internal provided in the easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus; comprising an internal moun... | 1. A support beam for use in an easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus for treating easily polymerizeable substances, the support beam being for supporting or reinforcing an internal provided in the easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus; comprising: an internal mounting portion to which the i... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a support beam for use in an easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus and an easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus. Furthermore, the present application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-007140, the content of which is incorporated... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Internals including trays, fillings, distributors and the like are installed inside easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatuses (for example, distilling columns and absorption towers), which perform unit operations such as distillation, absorption and the like of easily polymerizeab... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a support beam for an easily polymerizeable substance treatment apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a tray and an embodiment of a support beam for an easily polymerizeable substan... | 20050713 | 20091201 | 20061019 | 73936.0 | B01D314 | 0 | MANOHARAN, VIRGINIA | SUPPORT BEAM FOR EASILY POLYMERIZABLE SUBSTANCE TREATMENT DEVICE AND EASILY POLYMERIZABLE SUBSTANCE TREATMENT DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,005 | |
10,542,129 | ACCEPTED | Modular security cabinet system for storing firearms or the like | A storage cabinet assembly for use in storing firearms or the like includes a cabinet with a recessed bifold door arrangement, to facilitate access to items contained within the cabinet assembly. The door arrangement includes a single-point locking system, which provides a secure arrangement for maintaining the doors i... | 1. A storage cabinet system, comprising: a cabinet defining an interior and including a door arrangement movable between an open position providing access to the cabinet interior and a closed position preventing access to the cabinet interior; and a plurality of differently configured storage modules, wherein the stora... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/457,231 filed Mar. 25, 2003. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a storage cabinet, and more particularly to various aspects of a storage cabinet that facilitate storage o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a storage cabinet, and more particularly to various aspects of a storage cabinet that facilitate storage of weapons such as rifles, pistols and other firearms, as well as related equipment and accessories. In certain military, police and othe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a storage cabinet, and more particularly to various aspects of a storage cabinet that facilitate storage of weapons such as rifles, pistols and other firearms, as well as related equipment and accessories. In certain military, police and othe... | 20060605 | 20090120 | 20061116 | 62323.0 | E05B6546 | 1 | TRAN, HANH VAN | MODULAR SECURITY CABINET SYSTEM FOR STORING FIREARMS OR THE LIKE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E05B | 2,006 | |
10,542,280 | ACCEPTED | Methods, compositions and blends for forming articles having improved environmental stress crack resistance | Several processes for the manufacture of thin-walled tubes are described, including: injection moulding an article and annealing the article, injection moulding a blend of a polymer and a high melt flow polymer, injection moulding a blend of a polymer and nanoparticles or nanocomposites. Using nanoparticles to improve ... | 1. A process for the manufacture of flexible thin-walled articles comprising: injection moulding a body of the article from a plastics material; adapting the body to form a base of the article; and annealing the plastics material. 2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the annealing step is carried out in situ by f... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention according to one aspect, relates to a process for the manufacture of flexible thin-walled articles, such as tubes or the like, wherein an improvement in Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) and other properties is provided by annealing of the article after forming to... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention according to one aspect, relates to a process for the manufacture of flexible thin-walled articles, such as tubes or the like, wherein an improvement in Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) and other properties is provided by annealing of the article afte... | 20060410 | 20130827 | 20060928 | 94155.0 | B29C4500 | 1 | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND BLENDS FOR FORMING ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACK RESISTANCE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B29C | 2,006 | ||
10,542,339 | ACCEPTED | Anti-inflammatory substituted phenols and elastomeric compositions for oral delivery of drugs | 3,5-di-substituted-4-hydroxybenzylidene phosphonates and sulfonates useful in treating inflammatory disease, particularly osteoarthritis, and elastomeric particles for oral delivery of drugs are disclosed. | 1. A method of treating inflamatory disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a compound comprising the structure of Formula I: where; X is a phosphonate or sulfonate ion, or an acid, salt, ester, or amide thereof; R is H, an alkyl ester-forming group, or an alkyl ether-forming group; R1 and R2 are a... | This application is being filed on 13 Jan. 2004, as a PCT International Patent application in the name of Adam Heller and Charles Haymore, both U.S. citizens, applicants for the designation of all countries. Therapeutically useful phenols, phenol esters and phenol ethers, having bulky substituents in their 2 and 6 posi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The use of derivatives of 2,6-disubstituted phenols, such as 2,6-di-tert-butylphenols, as drugs is taught in the U.S. patents listed in Table 1. Their activity has been ascribed to inhibition of cyclooxidase (COX), or 5-lipooxygenase or leucotriene-oxidase. As anti-inflammatory d... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides compounds of the family shown as Structure 1, referred to herein as the “anti-inflammatory structure.” The compounds of the invention are useful drugs for treating diseases, particularly inflammatory diseases, including arthritic diseases, such as inflammation... | 20060515 | 20090120 | 20061116 | 99580.0 | A61K31695 | 0 | WESTERBERG, NISSA M | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SUBSTITUTED PHENOLS AND ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |
10,542,837 | ACCEPTED | Watermark embedding and detection of a motion image signal | Methods and arrangements are disclosed for embedding and detecting a watermark in a cinema movie, such that the watermark can be detected in a copy made by a handheld video camera. The watermark embedder divides each image frame into two areas. A watermark bit ‘+1’ is embedded in a frame by increasing the luminance of ... | 1. A method of embedding a watermark in a motion image signal, the method comprising the steps of: representing said watermark by a sequence of watermark samples each having a first or a second value; dividing an image of said motion image signal into at least a first and a second image area; determining a global prope... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method and arrangement for embedding a watermark in motion image signals such as movies projected in cinemas. The invention also relates to a method and arrangement for detecting a watermark embedded in such motion image signals. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Watermark em... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Watermark embedding is an important aspect of copy protection strategies. Although most copy protection schemes deal with protection of electronically distributed contents (broadcasts, storage media), copy protection is also desired for movies shown in theaters. Nowadays, illegal... | <SOH> OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the invention to further improve the prior-art watermark embedding and detection method. It is a particular object of the invention to provide a watermark embedding and detection scheme, which is robust to de-flickering operations. To this end, the meth... | 20050720 | 20101130 | 20060615 | 75819.0 | G06F700 | 1 | BITAR, NANCY | WATERMARK EMBEDDING AND DETECTION OF A MOTION IMAGE SIGNAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,542,866 | ACCEPTED | Point switch | A point switching device (4) that is disposed at a diverging point on tracks (3) on which a moving body (1) travels is provided. This point switching device includes: a point (8) that rotates around a support point (20) on one end, and can move between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2); a first coil (33a... | 1. A point switching device that is provided at a diverging point on tracks on which a movable body travels, comprising: a point adapted to move between a first position and a second position by rotating about a support point on one end thereof; a first coil for generating an induction field to drive the point to the f... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a point switching device that is electrically controlled. BACKGROUND ART In connection with toys that are moved on rails, such as train models that run on rails, point switching devices that are electrically controlled through the operations by users are already widely k... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In connection with toys that are moved on rails, such as train models that run on rails, point switching devices that are electrically controlled through the operations by users are already widely known as the means of switching points at the diverging point on rails. However, when one of div... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 shows an example of embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2A is an enlarged view of the diverging rails; FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the point, taken along the line J-K of FIG. 2A ; FIG. 3 shows the bottom side of the diverging rails; FIG. 4 is an enlarged c... | 20051013 | 20080506 | 20060601 | 86502.0 | A63H1932 | 0 | LE, MARK T | POINT SWITCHING DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63H | 2,005 | |
10,542,893 | ACCEPTED | Background motion vector detection | A selector (502) for selecting a background motion vector for a pixel in an occlusion region of an image, from a set of motion vectors being computed for the image, comprises: computing means (510) for computing a model-based motion vector for the pixel on basis of a motion model being determined on basis of a part of ... | 1. A selector (502) for selecting a background motion vector for a pixel in an occlusion region of an image, from a set of motion vectors being computed for the image, the selector (502) comprising: computing means (510) for computing a model-based motion vector for the pixel on basis of a motion model being determined... | The invention relates to a selector for selecting a background motion vector for a pixel in an occlusion region of an image, from a set of motion vectors being computed for the image. The invention further relates to an up-conversion unit for computing a pixel value in an occlusion region of an output image, on basis o... | 20050720 | 20090414 | 20060406 | 95814.0 | G06K900 | 11 | BAYAT, ALI | BACKGROUND MOTION VECTOR DETECTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |||
10,542,938 | ACCEPTED | Asynchronous wrapper for a globally asynchronous, locally synchronous (gals) circuit | The invention concerns an asynchronous wrapper for a globally asynchronous, locally synchronous circuit. The asynchronous wrapper operates with a request signal-driven clock control, supplemented by a local clock unit in the absence of request signals. It has at least one input unit which is adapted to receive a reques... | 1. An asynchronous wrapper comprising at least one input unit which is adapted to receive a request signal from outside and to indicate to the outside the reception of the request signal by the delivery of an associated acknowledgement signal, and a pausable clock unit which is adapted to repeatedly produce a first clo... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Application PCT/EP03/14949 having an international filing date of Dec. 29, 2003, and from which priority is claimed under all applicable sections of Title 35 of the United States Code including, but not limited to, Sections 120,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Nowadays highly integrated semiconductor components for wireless communication include digital as well as analog circuits for data and signal processing on a chip. Digital signal-processing circuits are implemented by means of dedicated datapath-oriented circuits. Alternatively, implementatio... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Further features and advantages of the invention are made clear hereinafter by means of the description of embodiments by way of example with reference to the accompanying Figures in which: FIG. 1 shows a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of an asynchronous wrapper, FI... | 20051216 | 20080916 | 20060720 | 80813.0 | G06F112 | 0 | BAE, JI H | ASYNCHRONOUS WRAPPER FOR A GLOBALLY ASYNCHRONOUS, LOCALLY SYNCHRONOUS (GALS) CIRCUIT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,543,082 | ACCEPTED | Anti-buckling device for thin-walled fluid ducts | Disclosed is an anti-buckling device (1) which is made of an elastic material and comprises several ribs (2) that extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, the space between two ribs (2) forming a groove (3). The anti-buckling device (1) is inserted into a thin-walled duct. The anti-buckling device (1) prevents the... | 1. An anti-buckling device for thin-walled fluid ducts, wherein: in its longitudinal direction it has several ribs whereby the space between two adjacent ribs forms a groove, the cross-section of the anti-buckling device fills the cross-section of a duct in such a way that the duct walls lie on the ribs at a buckling p... | The present invention relates to an anti-buckling device for thin-walled fluid ducts in accordance with the introductory section of claim 1. Most closely related to the anti-buckling device in accordance with the invention is WO 01/14782 (D1). Document D1 discloses a self-adjusting segmented opening of a pipe or duct. ... | 20060303 | 20091229 | 20060713 | 60095.0 | F16L1100 | 0 | HOOK, JAMES F | ANTI-BUCKLING DEVICE FOR THIN-WALLED FLUID DUCTS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16L | 2,006 | |||
10,543,130 | ACCEPTED | Burner for a heater | The present invention provides a burner (10) for a heater for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid. The burner (10) comprises a combustion chamber having a combustion zone (17) for combusting the hydrocarbon liquid and at least one tank portion (13, 15) for containing an amount of the hydrocarbon liquid. The or each tank... | 1. A burner for a heater for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid, the burner comprising: a combustion chamber having a combustion zone for combusting the hydrocarbon liquid and at least one tank portion for containing an amount of the hydrocarbon liquid, the or each tank portion being positioned adjacent the combustion ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention broadly relates to a burner for a heater. The burner is arranged for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Traditionally, heating of buildings such as private homes involves gas, oil, wood and electric heaters. Generally, wood heaters have the disad... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Traditionally, heating of buildings such as private homes involves gas, oil, wood and electric heaters. Generally, wood heaters have the disadvantage that a flue is required for exhaust fumes and that the wood needs to be stored. In many dwellings such as apartments, units and to... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides in a first aspect a burner for a heater for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid, the burner comprising: a combustion chamber having a combustion zone for combusting the hydrocarbon liquid and at least one tank portion for containing an amount of the hyd... | 20050722 | 20071030 | 20060622 | 66530.0 | F23D1428 | 2 | BASICHAS, ALFRED | BURNER FOR A HEATER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F23D | 2,005 | |
10,543,243 | ACCEPTED | Led illumination light source | According to the present invention, a substrate 11, a cluster of LED chips, which are arranged two-dimensionally on the substrate 11, and a plurality of phosphor resin portions 13a, 13b that cover the respective LED chips are provided. The phosphor resin portion 13a, 13b includes a phosphor for transforming the emissio... | 1. An LED lamp comprising: a substrate; a cluster of LED chips, which are arranged two-dimensionally on the substrate; and a plurality of phosphor resin portions that cover the respective LED chips, wherein each said phosphor resin portion includes a phosphor for transforming the emission of its associated LED chip int... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an LED lamp and more particularly relates to a white LED lamp that can be used as general illumination. BACKGROUND ART A light emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that can radiate an emission in a bright color with high efficiency even though its size is small... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>A light emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that can radiate an emission in a bright color with high efficiency even though its size is small. The emission of an LED has an excellent monochromatic peak. To obtain white light from LEDs, a conventional LED lamp arranges red, green an... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the configuration of a bullet-shaped LED lamp as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2998696. FIG. 2 illustrates the main portion of the bullet-shaped LED lamp shown in FIG. 1 on a larger scale. FIGS. 3 ( a ) and 3 ( b ) ... | 20050725 | 20070626 | 20060622 | 79459.0 | H01L3300 | 1 | MANDALA, VICTOR A | LED LAMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,543,439 | ACCEPTED | Configuration and process for carbonyl removal | A plant (100) includes a gas turbine (110) that receives a feed gas (130), wherein a metal plates from a metal carbonyl contained in the feed gas onto a sacrificial metal (152A) in an adsorber (150A), and wherein the feed gas in the adsorber has a temperature sufficient for plating the metal onto the sacrificial metal. | 1. A plant comprising: a gas turbine receiving a feed gas, wherein a metal plates from a metal carbonyl contained in the feed gas onto a sacrificial metal in an adsorber; and wherein the feed gas in the adsorber has a temperature sufficient for plating the metal onto the sacrificial metal. 2. The plant of claim 1 where... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention is gas purification, and especially of combustible gases. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Gasification of refinery residues, and especially of heavy oil based products (e.g., petroleum coke, visbreaker bottoms, asphaltenes, vacuum bottoms, etc.) to produce a gaseous product... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Gasification of refinery residues, and especially of heavy oil based products (e.g., petroleum coke, visbreaker bottoms, asphaltenes, vacuum bottoms, etc.) to produce a gaseous product referred to as syngas frequently leads to the formation of nickel and iron carbonyls. These car... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a plant that includes a gas turbine receiving a feed gas that is passed through an adsorber in which a metal plates onto a sacrificial metal, wherein the feed gas in the adsorber has a temperature sufficient for plating the metal onto the sacrifi... | 20060503 | 20090804 | 20070215 | 97749.0 | B01D5364 | 0 | JONES, CHRISTOPHER P | CONFIGURATION AND PROCESS FOR CARBONYL REMOVAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,006 | |
10,543,581 | ACCEPTED | Control valve arrangements | A valve arrangement includes a valve member, which rotates continuously in one sense. The generally cylindrical head of the valve member, within the housing, is formed to co-operate with various ports to create reciprocation in the actuator. It is preferred to provide some vibration of the valve member, to assist in ov... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A control valve arrangement comprising a valve member, a housing within which the valve member is mounted for continuous rotation in one sense, the housing having at least one port for receiving pressurised working fluid from a supply, at least one port for returning fluid to the supply, at least o... | The present invention relates to control valve arrangements and in particular, but not exclusively, valve arrangements for controlling an actuator to cause the actuator to execute a predetermined sequence of operations. The present invention provides a control valve arrangement comprising a valve member, a housing with... | 20051025 | 20101116 | 20060608 | 98066.0 | F16K2900 | 0 | RIVELL, JOHN A | CONTROL VALVE ARRANGEMENTS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |||
10,543,585 | ACCEPTED | 3,6-Disubstituted azabicyclo hexane derivatives as muscarinic receptor antagonists | This invention generally relates to derivatives of 3,6 disubstituted azabicyclo hexanes. The compounds of this invention can function as muscarinic receptor antagonists and can be used for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems mediated through muscarinic receptors. T... | 1. A compound having the structure of Formula I: and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, ester, enantiomers, diastereomers, N-oxides, polymorphs, prodrugs, or metabolites wherein Ar represents an aryl or a heteroaryl ring having 1-2 hetero atoms selected from the group consistin... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention generally relates to derivatives of 3,6-disubstituted azabicyclo hexanes. The compounds of this invention can function as muscarinic receptor antagonists and can be used for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems mediated through ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Muscarinic receptors as members of the G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) are composed of a family of 5 receptor sub-types (M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 and M 5 ) and are activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. These receptors are widely distributed on multiple organs and tiss... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides 3,6-disubstituted azabicyclo hexanes which function as muscarinic receptor antagonists and are useful as safe treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems, and methods for the syntheses of the compounds. The pr... | 20060506 | 20090210 | 20061102 | 81101.0 | A61K3155 | 0 | NOLAN, JASON MICHAEL | 3,6-DISUBSTITUTED AZABICYCLO HEXANE DERIVATIVES AS MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |
10,543,720 | ACCEPTED | Surgical clips without protusions | A surgical clip (5) is provided for clipping a tubular structure (9) in vivo to ligate the tubular structure. The clip comprises first and second clip portions (6, 7). A hinge portion (8) is provided connecting the clip portions together and to enable the clip portions to be hinged together from an open clip condition ... | 1-103. (canceled) 104. A surgical clip for clipping a tubular structure in vivo so as to ligate the tubular structure, the clip comprising: first and second clip portions; and a hinge portion connecting said clip portions together to enable said clip portions to be hinged together from an open clip condition to a close... | This invention relates to surgical clips for use in the occlusion or ligation of tubular structures. The ligation or occlusion of tubular structures such as vessels, for example arteries, veins or lymphatics, is routinely performed by clipping. Such clips may, for example, be folded metal pieces, often stainless steel ... | 20050926 | 20121016 | 20060907 | 68740.0 | A61B1708 | 0 | BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE | SURGICAL CLIPS WITHOUT PROTUSIONS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |||
10,543,767 | ACCEPTED | Process for thermally treating a product with steam | A method for thermally treating a product in order to have the product obtain the desired product properties, comprising the following steps: (a) determining the water activity value which, for carrying out the thermal treatment, is required to have the product obtain the desired properties; (b) contacting the product ... | 1. A method for thermally treating a product in order to have the product obtain the desired product properties, comprising the following steps: (a) determining the water activity value which, for carrying out the thermal treatment, is required to have the product obtain the desired properties; (b) contacting the produ... | The invention relates to a method for thermally treating a product, for instance a food. Roasting, baking, frying and sterilising are known thermal treatments to which products such as foods can be subjected. As a rule, such thermal treatments are aimed at improving the quality and the storage life of products. Roastin... | 20050926 | 20150217 | 20060615 | 65158.0 | A47J3900 | 0 | SMITH, CHAIM A | Process for thermally treating a product with steam | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47J | 2,005 | |||
10,543,873 | ACCEPTED | Swab for collecting biological specimens | The present invention relates to a swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fibre with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fibre covers said tip in the form of a layer deposited by flocking. | 1. Swab (20) for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod (14) terminating in a tip (16) covered with fibre (17) with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fibre (17) covers said tip (16) in the form of a layer deposited by flocking. 2. Swab as claimed in clai... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a swab for collecting biological specimens. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the field of clinical and diagnostic analyses, swabs for collecting biological specimens of organic material are known, consisting essentially of a cylindrical rod around one end of which, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the field of clinical and diagnostic analyses, swabs for collecting biological specimens of organic material are known, consisting essentially of a cylindrical rod around one end of which, known as the tip, is wrapped a wad of fibre such as rayon or a natural fibre such as cot... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As a solution to these problems, and also to achieve other advantages which will be apparent from the description, the present invention proposes a swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating with a tip covered in fibre with hydrophilic prope... | 20050728 | 20120214 | 20060629 | 59864.0 | A61B1000 | 1 | PANI, JOHN | SWAB FOR COLLECTING BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |
10,544,083 | ACCEPTED | One-way valve device | The one-way valve device for recontamination-protected repeated discharge of a flowable material from a container of a reducible volume includes a valve seat which consists of a rigid plastic material and which is arranged in the container neck and extends transversely across the interior of the container neck and comp... | 1. A one-way device for discharging a flowable material from a container of a preferably reducible volume comprising an outer cap which includes an exit opening for the material, said one-way device comprising a valve seat arranged in a neck of the container and comprising a base body which extends transversely across ... | The present invention relates to a one-way valve device for discharging a flowable material from a container of a preferably reducible volume, comprising an outer cap which is seated on the container neck and has an exit opening for the material. If the container has a reducible volume, it may e.g. consist of a rigid o... | 20050728 | 20090414 | 20060907 | 87807.0 | F16K3144 | 0 | NICHOLS II, ROBERT K | ONE-WAY VALVE DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |||
10,544,156 | ACCEPTED | Optical network, optical edge router, program thereof, cut through method, and edge router | An optical network has: sections for establishing optical paths; a plurality of optical edge routers for connecting external IP networks to the optical network (1001); and a plurality of optical cross connects, for connecting the optical edge routers by the optical paths, having switching sections with respect to an op... | 1. An optical network comprising: sections for establishing optical paths; a plurality of optical edge routers for connecting external IP networks to the optical network; and a plurality of optical cross connects, for connecting the optical edge routers by the optical paths, having switching sections with respect to an... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an optical network formed in a plurality of routers and optical cross connects, an optical edge router, and a program therefor. Also, the present invention relates to a communication method in a core network having connections realized by a light or a layer 2 path. In pa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, techniques (optical IP techniques) for establishing paths, i.e., TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) channels and wavelengths, by signaling protocols which can be activated in an IP (Internet Protocol) layer have been developed. For the optical IP network models using these techn... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a view showing a general structure of an optical network including external IP networks in the embodiments. FIG. 2 is a view showing a neighboring relationship between instances and routings maintained by nodes on the optical network. FIG. 3 is an example for IP netwo... | 20050801 | 20130910 | 20060615 | 65697.0 | H04L1256 | 0 | CRUTCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M | Optical network, optical edge router, program thereof, cut through method, and edge router | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
10,544,218 | ACCEPTED | Yogurt with a two-phase structure and method for production thereof | The invention relates to a yogurt with a two-phase structure, comprising fat globules connected to a mixed system of protein material and fatty material and globules of free fat into which a flavour preparation can be incorporated. The invention further relates to a yogurt with a two-phase structure into which a chocol... | 1. A yogurt, characterized in that it has a bimodal structure that comprises fat globules connected to the Protein-Fat mixed network and free fat globules. 2. The yogurt as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the bimodal structure comprises free fat globules not connected to the Protein-Fat mixed network, with a ... | The present invention relates to a yogurt of bimodal structure into which may be incorporated a flavored preparation such as a chocolate-flavored preparation. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a yogurt. Dairy specialty products flavored with “hot” flavorings are generally very much apprecia... | 20060612 | 20120424 | 20060928 | 66452.0 | A23C912 | 0 | BADR, HAMID R | YOGURT WITH A TWO-PHASE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A23C | 2,006 | |||
10,544,263 | ACCEPTED | Holder | A holding device 20 includes a fixed portion 21 having a rectangular hole 21a and locking grooves 21b; a holding groove 22 having a notch portion 22a through which an intermediated portion of a probe 1 passes; and a holding hole 23 through which the distal portion of the probe 1 is inserted. The depth of the holding gr... | 1. A holding device comprising: a fixed portion removable with respect to a predetermined member; a holding groove formed further toward the front side than the fixed portion and having a notch portion with a predetermined width, the notch portion being passed through by an intermediate portion of the therapeutic devic... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a holding device in which an elongated therapeutic device or probe to be inserted through a therapeutic device insertion channel of an endoscope, is to be placed. BACKGROUND ART In recent years, endoscopes are in widespread use in medical field and industrial field. In p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In recent years, endoscopes are in widespread use in medical field and industrial field. In particular, the endoscope having a soft insertion portion allows an organ in a body cavity in the depths to be diagnosed without being incised, by inserting the insertion portion of the endoscope into ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an insertion portion shape observation device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a holding device. FIG. 3 is a side view of the holding device. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrat... | 20050802 | 20070814 | 20060803 | 67571.0 | B05B1506 | 0 | RAMIREZ, RAMON O | HOLDER FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B05B | 2,005 | |
10,544,483 | ACCEPTED | Firewall device | A firewall apparatus including plural virtual firewalls, each virtual firewall including a dependent firewall policy, is disclosed. The firewall apparatus includes: a distribution management table for managing a user name and a virtual firewall ID; a part configured to receive authentication information for network con... | 1. A firewall apparatus including plural virtual firewalls, each virtual firewall including a dependent firewall policy, the firewall apparatus comprising: a distribution management table for managing a user name and a virtual firewall ID; a part configured to receive authentication information for a network connection... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a firewall apparatus for protecting a user connecting to an external network such as the Internet. BACKGROUND ART There exists firewalls (to be also referred to as FW) as means for improving security of an own terminal or an own network. The firewall is placed between th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>There exists firewalls (to be also referred to as FW) as means for improving security of an own terminal or an own network. The firewall is placed between the own terminal or the own network that requires high security and an external network. The firewall determines whether a packet transmit... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional firewall apparatus; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing another example of a conventional firewall apparatus; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of a conventional firewall apparatus; FIG. 4 is a dia... | 20050804 | 20100608 | 20060629 | 62062.0 | G06F1516 | 0 | TRUVAN, LEYNNA THANH | FIREWALL DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,544,492 | ACCEPTED | Cogeneration system | A Stirling engine-equipped cogeneration system is capable of utilizing thermal energy, without waste, and of offering high thermal usage efficiency at every stage of the thermal energy utilization process. The system includes a combustion chamber (11), a burner unit (5) installed to the combustion chamber, the burner u... | 1. A cogeneration system, comprising: a combustion chamber; a burner installed to said combustion chamber, and inducing exhaust gas-generating combustion within said combustion chamber; a liquid media jacket enveloping said combustion chamber and containing a liquid medium to be flowed therethrough, the liquid medium b... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a Stirling engine-equipped cogeneration system that does not waste thermal energy, and that offers superior energy utilization characteristics. BACKGROUND ART The invention relates to Stirling engine-equipped cogeneration system of the type, for example, disclosed in Related Art... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The invention relates to Stirling engine-equipped cogeneration system of the type, for example, disclosed in Related Art References (Tokkyo bunken) 1 and 2. Related Art Reference 1 discloses a cogeneration system assembled from a hydrogen storing heat pump and a Stirling engine equipped with ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The present invention is further described in the detailed description which follows, with reference to the below-noted plurality of drawings representing non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in which like reference numerals represent simi... | 20050804 | 20080527 | 20060928 | 67953.0 | F01K2508 | 0 | NGUYEN, HOANG M | COGENERATION SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F01K | 2,005 | |
10,544,672 | ACCEPTED | Paper cutting device with movable mobile receiving wood | In a paper cutting machine for cutting a plurality of sheets of paper stacked one upon another on a table, including a paper support (2) moving down from above along longitudinal beams (19, 19) and a cutter (3) moving up from below in an oblique direction, the paper support (2) having a rest (18) for receiving a cuttin... | 1. A paper cutting machine for cutting a plurality of sheets of paper stacked one upon another on a table, including a main body frame having a pair of longitudinal beams extending in a vertical direction; a paper support moving up and down along the longitudinal beams, for supporting sheets of paper from above; and a ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cutting machine for cutting a plurality of sheets of paper, etc, stacked one upon another. More particularly, the invention relates to a cutting machine of paper, etc, that has a cutting edge rest on a paper support frame. BACKGROUND ART Generally, a paper cutting mach... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Generally, a paper cutting machine detects and controls a movement stop position of a cutting edge of a cutter blade by a limit switch, and has a rest for receiving the cutting edge so as not to create uncut portions of sheets of paper. A paper cutting machine having such a cutting edge rest ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a front view showing a paper cutting machine according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the paper cutting machine according to the invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a driving device of a movable rest in the embodime... | 20050804 | 20081230 | 20060622 | 96849.0 | B26D106 | 0 | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | PAPER CUTTING MACHINE HAVING MOVABLE REST. | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B26D | 2,005 | |
10,544,678 | ACCEPTED | Porous particles and cosmetics | The invention provides porous particles having a small particle diameter of 75 μm or less on the average, the porous particles further containing an active ingredient, a process for producing the porous particles, and cosmetics containing the porous particles. The invention relates to porous particles having an average... | 1. A us pas particle having an average particle diameter of 75 μm or less, comprising polyethylene resin having a crystallization degree of 70% or more as the main component. 2. The porous particle according to claim 1, wherein the porous particle is spherical. 3. The porous particle according to claim 1, which is obta... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to porous particles useful in cosmetics, a process for producing the same, and cosmetics containing the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, porous particles have been developed. JP-B 2550262 discloses an oil absorber containing an organic acid metal sal... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, porous particles have been developed. JP-B 2550262 discloses an oil absorber containing an organic acid metal salt and an oil-absorbing crosslinked polymer, containing porous particles which swell by absorbing a large amount of oil, are excellent in an ability to ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to porous particles having a small particle diameter of 75 μm or less on the average, which are preferable as cosmetics with oil absorptivity, the porous particles further containing an active ingredient, a process for producing the same, and cosmetics ... | 20050804 | 20131105 | 20060914 | 99580.0 | A61K881 | 0 | WESTERBERG, NISSA M | Porous particles and cosmetics | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,544,917 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and process for the purification of air | A gas purification unit includes a gas purification vessel (12) and at least one of inlet conduit means (18, 20, 34) for connecting a feed gas source (16) to the gas purification vessel and outlet conduit means (36, 22, 24) for connecting the gas purification vessel (12) to at least one downstream gas processing unit. ... | 1. A gas purification unit comprising a gas purification vessel and at least one of inlet conduit means for connecting a feed gas source to the gas purification vessel and outlet conduit means for connecting the gas purification vessel to at least one downstream gas processing unit, each of said inlet and outlet condui... | The present invention relates to a gas purification unit. The invention has particular application to the purification of air upstream of a cryogenic air separation system. Typically, the invention is used in conjunction with an adsorption process such as a temperature swing adsorption (“TSA”) process or pressure swing... | 20060427 | 20091020 | 20061019 | 85337.0 | B01D5302 | 0 | HOPKINS, ROBERT A | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AIR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,006 | |||
10,545,191 | ACCEPTED | Device to be used in healing processes | A device for tamponade of body cavities and for mechanical anchoring of a catheter, the device including a flexible tube segment (2) having an inner wall (4) and an outer wall (6) that surround an interior space (8), wherein the tube segment (2) is inflatable, and is configured without through-passing support bodies so... | 1. A device for tamponade of body cavities and for mechanical anchoring of a catheter, the device comprising: a flexible tube segment (2) having an inner wall (4) and an outer wall (6) that surround an interior hollow space (8), wherein said tube segment (2) is inflatable, and is configured without through-passing supp... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention is concerned with a device to be used in healing processes as set forth in the preamble to claim 1. Devices that serve to tamponade cavities are known in medical technology. The devices are composed of inflatable elastic hollow bodies. Various sizes of these hollow bodies are known, so tha... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>The invention is concerned with a device to be used in healing processes as set forth in the preamble to claim 1 . Devices that serve to tamponade cavities are known in medical technology. The devices are composed of inflatable elastic hollow bodies. Various sizes of these hollow bodies are ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING <EOH>The invention is described in further detail below with reference to several exemplary embodiments. In the drawing: FIG. 1 is a schematic depiction of a preformed tube section, FIG. 2 shows the preformed tube section of FIG. 1 , shaped into the tube segment by invagination, ... | 20050810 | 20100406 | 20060817 | 59116.0 | A61M2900 | 0 | STIGELL, THEODORE J | DEVICE FOR TAMPONADE OF BODY CAVITIES AND MECHANICAL ANCHORING OF A CATHETER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61M | 2,005 | |
10,545,489 | ACCEPTED | Radio packet communication method | A plurality of data packets that contain sequence numbers, respectively, are transmitted simultaneously between two STAs by using a wireless channel and MIMO. An STA receiving the plurality of data packets transmitted simultaneously by using MIMO generates a single ACK packet containing information that corresponds to ... | 1) A wireless packet communication method for transmitting a plurality of data packets simultaneously between two STAs by using a wireless channel and MIMO, characterized by comprising: including predetermined sequence numbers in said plurality of data packets, respectively, the predetermined sequence numbers being for... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a wireless packet communication method for transferring a plurality of data packets simultaneously between stations (hereinafter, STAs) by using Multiple Input Multiple Output (hereinafter, MIMO). More particularly, the present invention relates to a wireless packet comm... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In a conventional wireless packet communication apparatus, a wireless channel to be used is determined in advance. Prior to transmission of data packets, carrier sense is performed to detect whether or not that wireless channel is idle. Only when that wireless channel is idle, one data packet... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a flowchart according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a time chart of an exemplary operation in the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a ti... | 20050812 | 20080715 | 20060427 | 82386.0 | H04Q700 | 5 | AFSHAR, KAMRAN | WIRELESS PACKET COMMUNICATION METHOD AND WIRELESS PACKET COMMUNICATION APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
10,545,834 | ACCEPTED | Device for effecting heat transfer to rotating equipment, in particular gas turbines | A device for effecting heat transfer to rotating equipment, in particular gas turbines, is provided. A gas turbine (10) comprises a first rotating unit (11), i.e. an internal shaft and a second fixed unit (16), i.e. a housing. A third rotating unit (14, 17), i.e. rotor blades and plates connected to said rotor blades a... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A system for affecting the heat transfer in rotating equipment comprises: a rotating first unit, a stationary second unit; and a rotating third unit situated between the first unit and the second unit, wherein the first unit and the third unit rotate about a common axis, wherein the first unit and ... | The present invention relates to a system for affecting the heat transfer in rotating equipment as recited in the preamble of Patent Claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a gas turbine as recited in the preamble of Patent Claim 6. Gas turbines used as propulsion units in aircrafts, for example, usually... | 20051003 | 20080909 | 20061102 | 73173.0 | F04D2900 | 0 | VERDIER, CHRISTOPHER M | DEVICE FOR EFFECTING HEAT TRANSFER TO ROTATING EQUIPMENT, IN PARTICULAR GAS TURBINES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F04D | 2,005 | |||
10,546,009 | ACCEPTED | Method for delineating a conducting element which is disposed on an insulating layer, and device and transistor thus obtained | A conducting layer is deposited on an insulating layer disposed on a substrate. A mask is formed on at least one area of the conducting layer, thus delineating in the conducting layer at least one complementary area not covered by the mask. The complementary areas of the conducting layer are rendered insulating by oxid... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. Method for delineating a conducting element disposed on an insulating layer, comprising deposition of a conducting layer on the front face of the insulating layer disposed on a substrate, formation of a mask on at least one area of the conducting layer designed to form the conducting element, so as... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for delineating a conducting element disposed on an insulating layer, comprising deposition of a conducting layer on the front face of the insulating layer disposed on a substrate, formation of a mask on at least one area of the conducting layer designed to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a method for delineating a conducting element disposed on an insulating layer, comprising deposition of a conducting layer on the front face of the insulating layer disposed on a substrate, formation of a mask on at least one area of the conducting layer ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Other advantages and features will become more clearly apparent from the following description of particular embodiments of the invention given as non-restrictive examples only and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which: FIGS. 1 to 3 represent a method according... | 20050818 | 20080916 | 20060803 | 57995.0 | H01L2144 | 0 | CHAUDHARI, CHANDRA P | METHOD OF DELINEATING A CONDUCTING ELEMENT DISPOSED ON AN INSULATING LAYER, DEVICE AND TRANSISTOR THUS OBTAINED | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,546,040 | ACCEPTED | Braking system | What is disclosed is a brake system for a mobile machine, e.g., for a wheel loader, comprising two hydraulic circuits to each of which at least one respective wheel brake cylinder is associated. Control of the wheel brake cylinders is effected through a brake valve arrangement which, in accordance with the invention, i... | 1. A brake system for a mobile machine, comprising two hydraulic circuits to each of which at least one wheel brake cylinder is associated that is adapted to be controlled through the intermediary of a brake valve arrangement which may be actuated through the intermediary of mechanical operating means and/or a hydrauli... | The invention concerns a brake system for a mobile machine in accordance with the preamble of claim 1. Heavy-duty vehicles in construction, agriculture and forestry, as well as special-purpose vehicles are frequently deployed in difficult terrain and must possess brake systems having a high degree of operational safety... | 20050930 | 20110517 | 20060511 | 74525.0 | B60T1374 | 0 | IRVIN, THOMAS W | BRAKE SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60T | 2,005 | |||
10,546,165 | ACCEPTED | Preparation and use of 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylates | A method is disclosed for preparing a 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate compound of Formula I. The method comprises contacting a succinic acid derivative of the formula R1OC(O)C(H)(X)C(R2a)(R2b)C(O)Y (i.e. Formula II) wherein X and Y are leaving groups and L, R1, R2a and R2b are as defined in the disclosure... | 1. A method for preparing a 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate compound of Formula I wherein L is H, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted tertiary alkyl, —C(O)R3, —S(O)2R3 or —P(O)(R3)2; R1 is an optionally substituted carbon moiety; R2a is H, OR4 or an optionally substituted carbon moiety; R2... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A need exists for additional methods to prepare 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylates. Such compounds include useful intermediates for the preparation of crop protection agents, pharmaceuticals, photographic developers and other fine chemicals. U.S. Pat. No. 3,153,654 and PCT Public... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A need exists for additional methods to prepare 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylates. Such compounds include useful intermediates for the preparation of crop protection agents, pharmaceuticals, photographic developers and other fine chemicals. U.S. Pat. No. 3,153,654 an... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a method for preparing a 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate compound of Formula I wherein L is H, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted tertiary alkyl, —C(O)R 3 , —S(O) 2 R 3 or —P(O)(R 3 ) 2 ; R 1 is an optionally substituted carbo... | 20050816 | 20081028 | 20070125 | 75887.0 | A61K314439 | 0 | SHAMEEM, GOLAM M | PREPARATION AND USE OF 2-SUBSTITUTED-5-OXO-3-PYRAZOLIDINECARBOXYLATES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,546,187 | ACCEPTED | Optical module | An optical module comprises: a sub-mount 1, having four photodiodes 12 and two guide grooves 10 disposed on an optical element mounting surface 16; a fiber fixing member 2, having four V-grooves 21, four concave mirrors 22, and two guide rails 20 disposed on an optical fiber fixing surface 26; and four optical fibers 3... | 1. An optical module comprising: a sub-mount, having an optical semiconductor element, which is disposed on a predetermined first surface, and a first alignment portion, which is formed on the first surface; a fiber fixing member, having a fixing groove, which is formed on a predetermined second surface and is for alig... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an optical module, wherein an optical fiber and an optical semiconductor element are connected optically. BACKGROUND ART With the improvement and expansion of backbone infrastructure in recent years, the focus of attention in the optical communication market is being dir... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>With the improvement and expansion of backbone infrastructure in recent years, the focus of attention in the optical communication market is being directed to the furnishing of user line equipment and equipment for connecting user lines with the backbone. Specifically, enhancement of metro ar... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a sectional side view showing the arrangement of an embodiment of an optical module. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sub-mount equipped in the optical module shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fiber fixing member equipped in the optical module o... | 20060605 | 20070807 | 20061019 | 75188.0 | G02B636 | 0 | HEALY, BRIAN | OPTICAL MODULE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G02B | 2,006 | |
10,546,210 | ACCEPTED | Highly efficient hydrogen production method using microorganism | It is intended to obtain anaerobic microbial cells in an amount sufficient for hydrogen generation reaction, impart a hydrogen generation function to an aerobic microorganism within a short time and provide an industrial advantageous method of producing hydrogen. The above object can be established by providing a highl... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A biological hydrogen production method comprising culturing a microorganism having a formate dehydrogenase gene and a hydrogenase gene under aerobic conditions to form a first cultured microorganism, culturing the first cultured microorganism in a liquid culture medium containing a formic acid com... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hydrogen production method using a microorganism, more particularly, a highly efficient hydrogen production method using an anaerobic microorganism utilizing an organic substrate as a carbon source. Hydrogen produced by the method of the present invention can be suitab... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Unlike fossil fuels, hydrogen is paid an attention as an ultimate clean energy source generating no substance which is feared in view of an environmental problem such as carbon dioxide gas and sulfur oxides even when fired, the calorie per unit mass of hydrogen is three times the colories of ... | 20060125 | 20081007 | 20060615 | 71087.0 | C12P300 | 0 | LILLING, HERBERT J | HIGHLY EFFICIENT HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD USING MICROORGANISM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C12P | 2,006 | ||
10,546,281 | ACCEPTED | Process for the preparation of detergent compounds | A process for the preparation of detergents containing a relatively low amount of isoparaffins, involving separating a hydrocarbonaceous product stream from a Fischer-Tropsch process using a cobalt based catalyst and producing normally liquid and normally solid hydrocarbons into a light fraction boiling below an interm... | 1. A process for the preparation of detergents containing a relatively low amount of isoparaffins, comprising separating a hydrocarbonaceous product stream from a Fischer-Tropsch process using a cobalt based catalyst and producing normally liquid and normally solid hydrocarbons into a light fraction boiling below an in... | The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of detergents with a relatively low amount of isoparaffins, comprising separating a hydrocarbonaceous product stream, the hydrocarbonaceous product stream having a boiling range starting with a temperature below the boiling range of detergent hydrocarbons u... | 20050819 | 20100309 | 20060706 | 98551.0 | C07C712 | 0 | BULLOCK, IN SUK C | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DETERGENT COMPOUNDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C07C | 2,005 | |||
10,546,374 | ACCEPTED | Oil well pump apparatus | An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing. A prime mover is provided for pumping the working fluid. A flo... | 1. An oil pump apparatus for pumping oil from an oil well having a wellhead and a well bore with casing and a production tubing string, comprising: a) a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of an oil well; b) a casing and production tubing; c) a working fluid that can be pu... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Priority is hereby claimed to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/372,533, filed on 21 Feb. 2003. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/372,533, filed on 21 Feb. 2003, is incorporated herein by reference. In the US this is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The present invention relates to oil well pumps. More particularly, the present invention relates to a downhole oil well pump apparatus that can use a circulating working fluid to drive a specially configured pump that is operated by the working fluid and wherein the pump transmits oil f... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention provides an improved pumping system from pumping oil from a well that provides a downhole pump apparatus that can be operated with a working fluid that operates a specially configured pumping arrangement that includes a common shaft. One end portion of the shaft can be a geroto... | 20060818 | 20080527 | 20070201 | 98919.0 | E21B4300 | 0 | ANDREWS, DAVID L | OIL WELL PUMP APPARATUS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,006 | |
10,546,477 | ACCEPTED | Rotary disc filter and module for constructing same | A rotary disk filter and a module for building a filter support for a rotary disk filter are disclosed. The rotary disk filter may comprise a drum, which is rotatable about its central longitudinal axis. The rotary disk filter may be adapted to receive a liquid which is to be filtered. In one implementation, the rotary... | 1. A rotary disk filter comprising a drum having a central longitudinal axis and being rotatably arranged about the same and adapted to receive a liquid which is to be filtered, and at least one disk-shaped filter member which on the outside of the drum extends outwards in the transverse direction of the drum and which... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a rotary disk filter comprising a drum having a central longitudinal axis and being rotatably arranged about the same and adapted to receive a liquid which is to be filtered, and at least one disk-shaped filter member which on the outside of the drum extends outwa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Rotary disk filters are known from, for example, SE-C-224,131. In this filter, water is conducted through one end of a central rotatable drum and through openings in the circumference of the drum radially outwards to disk-shaped filter chambers. Each of the filter chambers is defined by a dis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide a rotary disk filter which, compared with prior-art rotary disk filters, is more compact and thus has a higher filtering capacity with the same space occupied. Another object of the invention is to provide a rotary disk filter which i... | 20060726 | 20091006 | 20061123 | 99019.0 | B01D3300 | 1 | LITHGOW, THOMAS M | ROTARY DISC FILTER AND MODULE FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,006 | |
10,546,555 | ACCEPTED | Autonomous wide-angle license plate recognition | A system in a moving surveillance vehicle operates in background mode to capture images of license plates of neighboring moving vehicles, which may occupy lanes other than the lane in which the surveillance vehicle is moving. The images are used to determine the license plate numbers of the moving vehicles, which are t... | 1. A system carried by a first moving vehicle, comprising: at least one camera mounted on the first moving vehicle, the camera capturing an image of a license plate on any nearby second vehicle moving in a lane other than that occupied by the first moving vehicle and positioned in front of or behind the first vehicle w... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to license plate recognition. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Traffic police, highway patrol and other mobile security personnel have a need to accurately and efficiently identify potential law enforcement problems with respect to nearby motor vehicles. One wel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Traffic police, highway patrol and other mobile security personnel have a need to accurately and efficiently identify potential law enforcement problems with respect to nearby motor vehicles. One well-recognized strategy is to “run” license plate numbers of such vehicles against ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods in which a first moving vehicle (surveillance vehicle) captures vehicle license plate number information from a second moving vehicle in a fully autonomous fashion, and applies that information against a database to ... | 20050822 | 20100504 | 20060803 | 98748.0 | G06K900 | 11 | FITZPATRICK, ATIBA O | AUTONOMOUS WIDE-ANGLE LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
10,546,629 | ACCEPTED | Method and device for ultrasound measurement of blood flow | A method and a device (1) for ultrasound measurement of the blood flow through a heart valve are proposed. To permit a simple, automated measurement, it is proposed that the measurement area (9) of a measurement beam (7) is moved three-dimensionally by means of a multi-array transducer (11) and continuously evaluated f... | 1-42. (canceled) 43. Method for ultrasound measurement of at least one of an opening surface area of a orifice through which a fluid flows, in particular blood, and of the volumetric flow rate and of the flow volume through the orifice, with evaluation of the backscatter of a measurement beam having a spatial measureme... | The present invention relates to a method for ultrasound measurement in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 and to a device for ultrasound measurement in accordance with the preamble of claim 21. In particular, the present invention relates to the ultrasound measurement of the blood flow in the human or animal body... | 20051005 | 20100202 | 20060803 | 60548.0 | A61B814 | 0 | FERNANDEZ, KATHERINE L | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD FLOW | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |||
10,546,695 | ACCEPTED | Pixel having an organic light emitting diode and method of fabricating the pixel | A pixel having an organic light emitting diode (OLED) and method for fabricating the pixel is provided. A planariza-tion dielectric layer is provided between a thin-film transistor (TFT) based backplane and OLED layers. A through via between the TFT backplane and the OLED layers forms a sidewall angle of less than 90 d... | 1-25. (canceled) 26. A pixel having a vertical architecture, comprising: an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device having a bottom electrode, one or more OLED layers and a top electrode for emitting light; a thin-film transistor (TFT) based backplane for electrically driving the OLED device, the TFT based backplane... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a pixel, more particularly, to a pixel having an organic emitting diode. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDS) are electro-luminescent (EL) devices for emitting light. The OLED generates light by a current flowing through an organic compound. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDS) are electro-luminescent (EL) devices for emitting light. The OLED generates light by a current flowing through an organic compound. Pixels including the OLEDs have various advantages, i.e. simple structure, fast response and wide viewing angl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the invention to provide novel pixel architecture that obviates or mitigates at least one of the disadvantages of existing pixels. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided vertical pixel architecture in which a planarization dielect... | 20060518 | 20110524 | 20070208 | 63865.0 | H01L2908 | 0 | WON, BUMSUK | PIXEL HAVING AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE PIXEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,006 | |
10,546,757 | ACCEPTED | Reducing cache trashing of certain pieces | Cache memory interrupt service routines (ISRs) influence the replacement of necessary instructions of the instruction stream (301) they interrupt; it is known as “instruction cache trashing,” since the instructions contained in the instruction cache (102) prior to execution of the ISR (302) are overwritten by the ISRs ... | 1. A method of instruction cache management comprising the steps of: providing a first instruction cache memory; providing first instruction data within the first instruction cache memory for execution; providing a start of temporary cache indication, the start of temporary cache indication for initiating execution of ... | The invention relates to the area of processor caches and more specifically to the area of processor instruction caches. In computer systems, cache memories are used to decrease processor (CPU) access times to information, in the form of data and instructions, stored within main memory in the form of a read only memory... | 20050824 | 20080401 | 20060810 | 93715.0 | G06F1200 | 0 | ELMORE, STEPHEN C | REDUCING CACHE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN CODE PIECES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |||
10,546,778 | ACCEPTED | Combination assembly for managing a hose or like elastic pump tube in a positive displacement pump | A combination assembly is disclosed for managing a hose or like elastic pump tube or pump channel such that particularly is used in a peristaltic pump. The invention is characterized by having the pump equipped with an assembly for the adjustment of the pump pressure and/or compression imposed on the hose/tube, the ass... | 1. A combination assembly for managing a hose or like elastic pump tube or pump channel as used in a peristaltic pump, characterized in that the pump is equipped with an assembly for the adjustment of the pump pressure and/or compression imposed on the hose/tube, the assembly comprising a steplessly adjustable eccentri... | The present invention relates to a combination assembly according to the preamble of claim 1 for managing a hose or like elastic pump tube or pump channel such that particularly is used in a positive displacement pump. Positive displacement pumps, in which peristaltic pumps form a subclass, are employed for pumping pro... | 20051024 | 20100601 | 20060525 | 70988.0 | F04B4312 | 0 | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | COMBINATION ASSEMBLY FOR MANAGING A HOSE OR LIKE ELASTIC PUMP TUBE IN A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F04B | 2,005 | |||
10,546,834 | ACCEPTED | High-permittivity insulation film, thin film capacity element, thin film multilayer capacitor, and production method of thin film capacity element | A dielectric thin film 8, comprising a first bismuth layer-structured compound layer 8a expressed by a composition formula of (Bi2O2)2+(Am−1 Bm O3m+1)2− or Bi2 Am−1 Bm O3m+3, wherein “m” is a positive number, “A” is at least one element selected from Na, K, Pb, Ba, Sr, Ca and Bi, and “B” is at least one element selecte... | 1. A high-permittivity insulation film, comprising at least a first bismuth layer-structured compound layer expressed by a composition formula of (Bi2O2)2+(Am−1 Bm O3m+1)2− or Bi2 Am−1 Bm O3m+3, wherein “m” is a positive number, “A” is at least one element selected from Na, K, Pb, Ba, Sr, Ca and Bi, and “B” is at least... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a high-permittivity insulation film, a thin film capacity element, a thin film multilayer capacitor and a production method of the thin film multilayer capacitor. BACKGOUND ART In recent years, in the field of electronic devices, there have been demands for a furthermore... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>The present invention relates to a high-permittivity insulation film, a thin film capacity element, a thin film multilayer capacitor and a production method of the thin film multilayer capacitor. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic sectional views showing production steps of a thin film capacitor according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the production steps of the thin film capacitor shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a schematic section... | 20050825 | 20071225 | 20060504 | 96598.0 | H01L2900 | 0 | ANDUJAR, LEONARDO | HIGH-PERMITTIVITY INSULATION FILM, THIN FILM CAPACITY ELEMENT, THIN FILM MULTILAYER CAPACITOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THIN FILM CAPACITY ELEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,546,969 | ACCEPTED | Watch wristband with links | The invention concerns a watch wristband of the type including at least one row of central links (10) of longitudinal axis AA, two rows of pairs of lateral links (11) facing each other symmetrically with respect to the axis in order to connect the central links (10) to each other and a plurality of lugs (24) assembling... | 1. Watch wristband including at least one row of central links of longitudinal axis AA, two rows of pairs of lateral links facing each other symmetrically with respect to said axis in order to connect the central links to each other and a plurality of lugs assembling the central links to the lateral links in an articul... | The present invention relates to the watchmaking field and concerns, more particularly, a watch wristband or bracelet with articulated links. Numerous wristbands of this type are available on the market, most often made of steel or another metal. For example, Swiss Patent No. CH 692 234 discloses a wristband having two... | 20050823 | 20071204 | 20060921 | 79334.0 | A44C500 | 0 | GOODWIN, JEANNE M | WATCH WRISTBAND WITH LINKS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A44C | 2,005 | |||
10,547,219 | ACCEPTED | Infectious bronchitis virus with an altered spike gene | The present invention provides a vaccine for use in the protection of poultry against infectious bronchitis comprising an attenuated infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier or diluent, characterized in that the attenuated IBV comprises a heterologous spike gene. Such a vaccine is based... | 1. A vaccine for protecting poultry against infectious bronchitis, comprising an attenuated infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier or diluent, wherein the attenuated IBV is IBV strain Beaudette that comprises a heterologous IBV spike gene. 2. The vaccine according to claim 1, wherein ... | The present invention is concerned with a vaccine for use in the protection of poultry against infectious bronchitis (IB) comprising an attenuated infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier or diluent, a method for the preparation of such a vaccine and the use of an attenuated IBV for the... | 20070111 | 20081104 | 20070705 | 59469.0 | A61K3912 | 0 | SNYDER, STUART | INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS VIRUS WITH AN ALTERED SPIKE GENE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,007 | |||
10,547,472 | ACCEPTED | Mobile robot with 360 degrees endless rotation type decoupled turret | The object of this invention is to provide a mobile robot base with a decoupled turret mechanism, including a turret (80), a turret motor (1) provided on the turret (80), an actuating motor unit provided on the turret (80) to actuate a plurality of wheels (90), an actuating gear train unit to transmit an actuating forc... | 1. A mobile robot base with a decoupled turret mechanism, comprising: a turret rotatably placed on a support frame; a turret motor provided on the turret; an actuating motor unit provided on the turret to actuate a plurality of wheels; an actuating gear train unit coupled between the actuating motor unit and the plural... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates, in general, to mobile robot bases with decoupled turret mechanisms and, more particularly, to a mobile robot base with a decoupled turret mechanism, in which only a rotation of an actuating motor unit, which is provided on a turret and comprises a plurality of motors, is t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Generally, robots have been used in various places of works of persons that are not safe, impossible or inefficient. In addition, conventional robots have been used in repetitive works, or works that require high-level accuracy to increase productivity and quality of products. The conventiona... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a view of a synchronous mobile robot base wit... | 20050830 | 20080212 | 20060810 | 59767.0 | B62D1102 | 0 | SCHARICH, MARC A | MOBILE ROBOT WITH 360 DEGREES ENDLESS ROTATION TYPE DECOUPLED TURRET | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B62D | 2,005 | |
10,547,541 | ACCEPTED | Gm-95-containing antitumor effect potentiator, combined antitumor preparation and antitumor agent | An antitumor effect enhancer for enhancing the antitumor effects of an antitumor substance, which comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each R independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group, an allyl group, an aralkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group... | 1. An antitumor effect enhancer, which comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each R independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group, an allyl group, an aralkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, R′O—, R′(C═O)—, R′(C═O)O—, or R′O(C═O)—, ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an antitumor preparation in which two or more compounds having antitumor action are used in combination. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antitumor preparation in which an antitumor compound having multiple oxazole rings and another antitumor substa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Tumor cells (cancer cells) have a higher proliferation rate than that of normal cells. When the effect of killing tumor cells is equivalent to or lower than the proliferation rate of the tumor cells, it can only suppress progression of the cancer, and thus it cannot constitute a radical cance... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 shows an ultraviolet absorption spectrum of the GM-95 substance; FIG. 2 shows an infrared absorption spectrum of the GM-95 substance; FIG. 3 shows a 500 MHz 1 H-NMR spectrum of the GM-95 substance; FIG. 4 shows a 125 MHz 13 C-NMR spectrum of the GM-95 substance; FIG.... | 20050901 | 20081230 | 20060727 | 93547.0 | A61K3143 | 0 | MURRAY, JEFFREY H | GM-95-CONTAINING ANTITUMOR EFFECT POTENTIATOR, COMBINED ANTITUMOR PREPARATION AND ANTITUMOR AGENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,547,656 | ACCEPTED | Pistol with a firing pin safety and an ejector | A pistol with a firing pin includes a firing pin safety provided in the breech part. To afford a firing pin safety that is as simple and operationally safe as possible, a resilient tongue attached on an external side face of the breech part is provided, which resilient tongue forms a hook extending into the interior of... | 1. A pistol with a shiftable breech part that contains a spring-actuated striker, with a lug cooperating with a trigger arm, a firing pin safety provided in the breech part acting upon said striker, comprising: a resilient tongue attached on an external side face of the breech part is provided as the firing pin safety,... | The invention relates to a pistol having a longitudinally displaceable breech part containing a spring-actuated striker, with a lug cooperating with a trigger arm, firing pin safety provided in the breech part acting upon said striker, i.e. a pistol with firing pin firing, as opposed to pistols with hammer firing. Besi... | 20050901 | 20080520 | 20061130 | 59333.0 | F41A1500 | 0 | KLEIN, GABRIEL J | PISTOL WITH A FIRING PIN SAFETY AND AN EJECTOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41A | 2,005 | |||
10,547,857 | ACCEPTED | Method for thermal stabilization of highly concentrated formaldehyde solutions | Method of stabilizing high-concentration formaldehyde solutions having a CH2O content of >70% by weight against precipitation of solids, which comprises heating the high-concentration formaldehyde solution at a heating rate of at least 5° C./min to a temperature of from 80° C. to 200° C. immediately after it has been p... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A method of stabilizing high-concentration formaldehyde solutions having a CH2O content of >70% by weight against precipitation of solids, which comprises heating the high-concentration formaldehyde solution at a heating rate of at least 5° C./min to a temperature of from 100° C. to 200° C. immedia... | The present invention relates to a method of stabilizing high-concentration formaldehyde solutions against precipitation of solids. Formaldehyde is an important industrial chemical and is used to produce numerous industrial products and consumer articles. Over 50 branches of industry at present make use of formaldehyde... | 20050902 | 20070925 | 20060420 | 57522.0 | C07C47058 | 0 | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | METHOD FOR THERMAL STABILIZATION OF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C07C | 2,005 | |||
10,547,881 | ACCEPTED | Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods | Adaptors for electrically coupling between an electrosurgical generator and a bipolar electrosurgical device are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a power input connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode power output connector of the electrosurgical generator, a ground connector... | 1. An adaptor for electrically coupling between an electrosurgical generator and a bipolar electrosurgical device, the adaptor comprising: a power input connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode power output connector of the electrosurgical generator; a ground connector for coupling the adaptor with a gr... | This application is being filed on 3 Mar. 2004, as a PCT international patent application in the name of TissueLink Medical, Inc. (a U.S. national corporation), and David E. Lipson and David J. Flanagan (both U.S. citizens. FIELD This invention relates generally to the field of medical devices and methods for use upon ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Electrosurgical devices configured for use with a dry tip use electrical energy, often radio frequency (RF) energy, to cut tissue or to cauterize blood vessels. During use, a voltage gradient is created at the tip of the device, thereby inducing current flow and related heat generation in the tis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to various embodiments of electrosurgical devices, systems and methods. In one preferred embodiment, an electrosurgical device has a handle, a shaft extending from the handle having a distal end, and an electrode tip having an electrode surface with at leas... | 20060804 | 20110322 | 20070118 | 79644.0 | A61B1818 | 0 | HUPCZEY, JR, RONALD JAMES | ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR AND BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE ADAPTORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,006 | |
10,548,053 | ACCEPTED | Adaptive compliant wing and rotor system | Variation in the contours of first and second compliant surfaces is produced by a compliant frame having a first resiliently variable frame element (120) having a corresponding first outer surface (122) and a first inner surface (124), and a second resiliently variable frame element (130) having a corresponding second ... | 1. An arrangement for producing a variation in the contour of a compliant surface, the arrangement comprising: a compliant frame having, a first resiliently variable frame element having a corresponding first outer surface and a first inner surface, and a second resiliently variable frame element having a corresponding... | RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/451,812 filed Mar. 3, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/316,661 filed Dec. 10, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/600,822 filed Sep. 21, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to systems for producing adaptive compliant surface contours, such as for wings, rotor blades, and control and other surfaces for aircraft, surface and submersible water craft, and the like, and more particularly, to a sy... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing and other objects are achieved by this invention which provides compliant mechanisms and actuation arrangements for achieving advantageous variations in surface contours that control and propel aircraft and water craft. In accordance with the invention, there is provid... | 20050902 | 20080610 | 20060824 | 60177.0 | B64C300 | 0 | COLLINS, TIMOTHY D | ADAPTIVE COMPLIANT WING AND ROTOR SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B64C | 2,005 | |
10,548,392 | ACCEPTED | Modular processing system for personalization elements | Modular processing system (1) for processing personalization elements, in particular chip cards, smart cards and/or magnetic strip cards, comprising a large number of processing modules, wherein the processing modules each comprise at least one first and at least one second sub-module (3-7; 12-20) and are arranged in a... | 1. A modular processing system for processing personalization elements, in particular chip cards, smart cards and/or magnetic strip cards, comprising a large number of processing modules, characterized in that the processing modules each comprise at least one first and at least one second sub-module and are arranged in... | The invention relates to a modular processing system for processing personalization elements, in particular chip cards, smart cards and/or magnetic strip cards, comprising a large number of processing modules, according to the preamble of claim 1. Personalization elements such as chip cards, smart cards and/or magnetic... | 20061204 | 20090113 | 20070412 | 85698.0 | G06K500 | 0 | VO, TUYEN KIM | MODULAR PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZATION ELEMENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,006 | |||
10,548,400 | ACCEPTED | Radar apparatus | A transmitter emits into an intended search space a radar wave having a predetermined frequency pulse-modulated by a trigger pulse of a predetermined width. A receiver receives a reflected wave of the radar wave and outputs a receive signal. A local pulse generator outputs a local pulse signal having the predetermined ... | 1. A radar device comprising: a trigger pulse generator which generates a trigger pulse of a predetermined width at a predetermined period; a transmitter which emits into an intended search space a radar wave having a predetermined frequency pulse-modulated by the trigger pulse from the trigger pulse generator; a recei... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a radar device, and in particular to a short-range radar device for on-vehicle application, blind persons and medical purposes employing a technique capable of searching the surrounding environment with a high resolution. BACKGROUND ART In the prior art, a pulse radar de... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In the prior art, a pulse radar device is used to search for the position (distance to and direction of the object), size and motion of an object existing around the user as a short-range radar device for on-vehicle application, blind persons and medical purposes. FIG. 9 is a block diagram sh... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the radar device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the essential parts shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3A is a signal waveform diagram showing the trigger... | 20050908 | 20070724 | 20060824 | 58376.0 | G01S1310 | 0 | SOTOMAYOR, JOHN B | RADAR APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01S | 2,005 | |
10,548,455 | ACCEPTED | Content distribution system and distribution method, and content processing device and processing method | In a content delivery system including a server and content processing apparatus connected to each other across a network, a content delivered by the system is encrypted with a content key Kc, and supplied along with a sublicense encrypted with a work key Kw to a DTV. The sublicense includes a second use condition unde... | 1. A content delivery system including a server and content processing apparatus, connected to each other across a network, wherein: the server comprises: a first license supplying means for supplying the content processing apparatus with a first license necessary for processing a content in the content processing appa... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to a content delivery system and method and a content processing apparatus and method, and more particularly to a content delivery system and method, content processing apparatus and method, content supplying apparatus and method, a program for use to operate thes... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The Internet infrastructure has heretofore been upgraded, and there have been implemented businesses for delivering various contents such as audio data, audio/visual (AV) data, program data, etc. over the Internet. The types of contract for content delivery over the Internet include a “pay-pe... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example of the configuration of the content delivery system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is also a block diagram of an example of the configuration of the DTV and server shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 schematically illustrates deliver... | 20050912 | 20110118 | 20060921 | 94378.0 | H04N716 | 0 | ABRISHAMKAR, KAVEH | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND CONTENT PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,005 | |
10,548,721 | ACCEPTED | Air exhausting device, in particular for a vehicle and corresponding method for exhausting air | The invention relates to an air extracting device (1) and a corresponding method for extracting air which is used, in particular for a vehicle and comprises at least one supplied air stream (8). The out-flowing characteristic of the inventive device (1) varies between a scattering characteristic (12) and a spot charact... | 1. An air outflow device, in particular for a motor vehicle, having at least one fed-in air stream (8), characterized in that an outflow characteristic of the air outflow device (5) can be changed between a dispersal characteristic (12) and a spot characteristic, with the outflow characteristic being changed by an adju... | The invention relates to an air outflow device, in particular for a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1. From EP 1 223 061 A2 an air outflow device, in particular for conditioning the air of a vehicle, having a frame, a plurality of lamellas which are arranged so as to be capable of pivoting about a fir... | 20061010 | 20160329 | 20070315 | 82091.0 | B60H134 | 0 | TOWNS, BRITTANY E | Air exhausting device, in particular for a vehicle and corresponding method for exhausting air | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60H | 2,006 | |||
10,548,731 | ACCEPTED | Method for Inspection of Metal Tubular Goods | A method for inspection of tubular goods includes using ultrasonic detection means to obtain wall thickness measurement of discrete sections of a tubular good and recording each measurement. In association with both the longitudinal and circumferential position at which each measurement was obtained. Accordingly each m... | 1. Method for collection and storage of information representing wall thickness of tubular goods, comprising: a. positioning an ultrasonic detection means which is capable of measuring the thickness of a discrete section of the wall of a tubular good in a first position along the wall of a tubular good; b. at said firs... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to the Provisional Patent Application No. 60/462,907 filed Mar. 7, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention disclosed herein relates to non-destructive inspection of tubular metal goods. More particularly the invention herein disclosed relates t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In many applications inspection of metal tubular goods for the presence of possible defects is highly desirable and/or required. Inspection of metal tubulars is common in, for instance, the oil and gas exploration and production industry, in refineries and/or in chemical and othe... | 20050907 | 20070904 | 20061012 | 98766.0 | G01N2904 | 1 | SAINT SURIN, JACQUES M | METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF METAL TUBULAR GOODS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01N | 2,005 | ||
10,548,735 | ACCEPTED | Skateboard security rack | An improved skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure between the support members and across the top o... | 1. A portable skateboard security rack array for securing multiple skateboards each having a deck, a pair of axles mounted thereon with wheels, a wheelbase, a deck thickness, a deck width, and a height from the top of the deck at the wheels to the bottom of the wheels, comprising: a portable mounting base; and an array... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a National Stage filing of PCT application No. PCT/US2004/008005, filed Mar. 16, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/614,140, filed on Jul. 7, 2003, which in turn claims priority under 35 U.S.C §119(e) to provisional application No. 60/45... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Individuals that utilize “board type” equipment (such as skateboards, scooters, snowboards, surfboards, etc.) as a mode of transportation and/or for recreational purposes need a convenient, simple, readily accessible method available to secure their equipment when left unattended... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a skateboard security rack is provided including a pair of spaced apart support members each having a base adapted to mount to a base surface and a portion that extends normally away from the base to a height dimension at least as great as t... | 20050912 | 20080115 | 20060525 | 73203.0 | E05B7300 | 1 | NOVOSAD, JENNIFER ELEANORE | SKATEBOARD SECURITY RACK | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E05B | 2,005 | |
10,548,779 | ACCEPTED | Smoking article pack blank(s) | A smoking article pack blank having a lid (2) and a base portion (3), the lid and the base portion being interconnected along a hinge line (27) and the base portion comprising first (24) and second (25) main panels. The main panels of the smoking article pack blank each having side panels (32, 33, 38, 39) depending the... | 1. A smoking article pack blank, the blank comprising a lid portion and a base portion, the lid portion and the base portion being interconnected along a hinge line and the base portion comprising a first main panel, a second main panel which face each other when the blank is erected, and a bottom panel, each panel bei... | The present invention relates to a smoking article pack blank(s), particularly but not exclusively for cigarettes. Multi-compartment packs for cigarettes are already known in the art. For example, FR2614720 discloses a pack comprising a plurality of articulated compartments, which compartments are closed by means of a ... | 20060606 | 20110301 | 20061116 | 97209.0 | B65D4316 | 0 | DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R | SMOKING ARTICLE PACK BLANK(S) | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,006 | |||
10,548,856 | ACCEPTED | Device for heating and thermally insulating at least one undersea pipeline | Apparatus for heating and lagging at least one main undersea pipe for conveying a flow of hot effluent. The apparatus includes a covering of thermally insulating material surrounding the main pipe(s), and covered by a leaktight outer protective casing and an internal chamber coaxial with the outer casing. The insulatin... | 1. Apparatus for heating and lagging at least one undersea main bottom-to-surface connection pipe for carrying a flow of hot effluent, the apparatus comprising: a covering of at least one thermally insulating material surrounding said main pipe(s); said insulating covering being covered by a leaktight outer protective ... | The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for heating and lagging at least one undersea pipe at great depth. The invention relates more particularly to bottom-to-surface connection pipes connecting the bottom of the sea to supports floating on the surface. The technical field of the invention is that of m... | 20050909 | 20080506 | 20060622 | 91024.0 | E21B1701 | 0 | BEACH, THOMAS A | DEVICE FOR HEATING AND THERMALLY INSULATING AT LEAST ONE UNDERSEA PIPELINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |||
10,548,928 | ACCEPTED | Dynamic damper for use in a drill string | A dynamic damper for installation in a drill string (1), the purpose of which damper is to reduce the risk of jamming the drill bit (5), thereby avoiding damages in the event of unwanted extreme oscillations and rotational speed of the drill string caused by uncontrolled release of torsional energy in the drill string ... | 1. A dynamic damper for use in a drill string (1), preferably of the type used when drilling for oil and gas in sedimentary rocks, wherein the damper (2) is designed to counteract jamming of a drill bit (5) during drilling, and where the damper (2) comprises an outer string section (11) connected to the drill string (1... | This invention regards a dynamic damping device for use in a drill string, designed especially for use when drilling for hydrocarbons in sedimentary rocks. Known dynamic dampers are extensively used to dampen oscillations that arise in mechanical constructions subjected to variable loads. In a drill string having a len... | 20050912 | 20090825 | 20060824 | 88047.0 | E21B1707 | 1 | HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R | DYNAMIC DAMPER FOR USE IN A DRILL STRING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |||
10,548,953 | ACCEPTED | Drying system | In a drying system using a compression refrigeration system, a condenser is divided into a regulating condenser and a heating condenser. The regulating condenser is capable of regulating the amount of exhaust heat discharged to outside the system. The heating condenser produces moist air by feeding heat to an aqueous o... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A closed drying system of a compression refrigeration cycle section including a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and an expansion valve having being connected during a coolant circulating passage, wherein the condenser comprises a heating condenser for supplying heat energy to a moisture-con... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a drying system. More particularly, the invention relates to a closed drying system using a compression refrigeration cycle of high energy efficiency to reduce affect on the environment. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART Sun-drying or air-drying procedures have previou... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a drying system. More particularly, the invention relates to a closed drying system using a compression refrigeration cycle of high energy efficiency to reduce affect on the environment. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The first aspect of the invention is a closed drying system of a compression refrigeration cycle section including a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and an expansion valve having being connected during a coolant circulating passage, wherein the condenser comprises a heating ... | 20050915 | 20091201 | 20061012 | 58971.0 | F26B2106 | 0 | GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL | DRYING SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F26B | 2,005 | |
10,548,956 | ACCEPTED | Method for the production of glass threads coated with a thermofusible size and products resulting therefrom | The present invention relates to a process for producing glass strands coated with a hot-melt size, whereby molten glass streams, flowing out of orifices located in the base of one or more bushings, are drawn in the form of one or more sheets of continuous filaments, the filaments are then assembled into one or more st... | 1. A process for producing sized glass strands, whereby molten glass streams, flowing out of orifices located in the base of one or more bushings, are drawn in the form of one or more sheets of continuous filaments, the filaments are then assembled into one or more strands that are collected on one or more moving suppo... | The present invention relates to the manufacture of reinforcing strands used in the construction of composites. It relates more precisely to a process for producing glass strands coated with a hot-melt size, and also to the strands obtained and to the composites produced from said strands. It is known to manufacture gl... | 20050915 | 20110215 | 20061109 | 76539.0 | C03C2524 | 0 | SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GLASS THREADS COATED WITH A THERMOFUSIBLE SIZE AND PRODUCTS RESULTING THEREFROM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C03C | 2,005 | |||
10,549,047 | ACCEPTED | Method for the production of a book cover insert and book-type security document and book cover insert and book-type security document | The invention relates to a method for the production of a book cover insert (11) and to a method for the production of a book-type security document (30) and also to a book cover insert and a book-type security document, in which at least one data carrier (22) that can be operated contactlessly is provided in a book co... | 1. A method for the production of a book cover insert for a book binding, in particular for a book-type security document, characterized in that at least one first layer, at least one second layer and at least one data carrier with microchip are provided, in that an adhesive layer is introduced at least on an inner sid... | The invention relates to a method for the production of a book cover insert, to a method for the production of a book-type security document and also to a book cover insert and a book-type security document, in particular a pass book. A book-type security document, such as, for example, a passport or the like, comprise... | 20060223 | 20151006 | 20060914 | 71103.0 | G05B1900 | 0 | WALSH, DANIEL I | Method for the production of a book cover insert and book-type security document and book cover insert and book-type security document | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G05B | 2,006 | |||
10,549,186 | ACCEPTED | Ice resurfacing machine as well as system and method for ice maintenance | The invention comprises an ice resurfacing machine (1) as well as a system and method for maintenance of ice (3). According to the invention, location of the ice resurfacing machine, properties of the environment of the ice (3) or the position of a blade (15) of a scraper is monitored and received signals are utilized ... | 1. Ice resurfacing machine which comprises means for monitoring shape of an ice surface, a blade, which is arranged to scrape the ice, and means for controlling position of the blade for achieving desired scraping result, which comprise power means, such as a spindle motor, coupled to the blade for moving the blade, an... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is an ice resurfacing machine, a system and a method for maintenance of ice according to the preambles of the independent claims presented below. The invention relates especially to a new manner of controlling an ice resurfacing machine and its operation. PRI... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the invention is an ice resurfacing machine, a system and a method for maintenance of ice according to the preambles of the independent claims presented below. The invention relates especially to a new manner of controlling an ice resurfacing machine and its op... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To attain the above purposes among other things, the ice resurfacing machine as well as the system and the method for ice maintenance according to the invention are characterized in what will be presented in the characterizing parts of the appended independent claims. The ... | 20060522 | 20090331 | 20061012 | 73974.0 | E02B1502 | 0 | KRECK, JANINE MUIR | ICE RESURFACING MACHINE AS WELL AS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ICE MAINTENANCE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E02B | 2,006 | |
10,549,242 | ACCEPTED | Wireless packet communication method and wireless packet communication apparatus | A transmit-side STA transmits a wireless packet using a wireless channel which has been determined to be idle by both a physical carrier sense for determining based on received power whether the wireless channel is busy or idle and a virtual carrier sense for determining the wireless channel to be busy during set trans... | 1. A wireless packet communication method for transmitting from a transmit-side STA a wireless packet by using a wireless channel determined to be idle by both of physical carrier sense and virtual carrier sense when multiple wireless channels are provided between the transmit-side STA and one or more receive-side STAs... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for wireless packet communication in which multiple wireless channels are used to transmit a wireless packet. The present invention also relates to a method and an apparatus for wireless packet communication in which multiple wireless channels a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventional wireless packet communication apparatuses are adapted to proactively determine only one wireless channel to be used and detect prior to the transmission of a wireless packet whether or not the wireless channel is idle (or performs carrier sense), then transmitting one wireless pa... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a time chart showing an example of operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing proce... | 20050912 | 20090609 | 20070125 | 82386.0 | H04Q724 | 5 | AFSHAR, KAMRAN | WIRELESS PACKET COMMUNICATION METHOD AND WIRELESS PACKET COMMUNICATION APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
10,549,425 | ACCEPTED | Process for the preparation of chiral beta amino acid derivatives by asymmetric hydrogenation | The present invention relates to a process for the efficient preparation of enantiomerically enriched beta amino acid derivatives which are useful in the asymmetric synthesis of biologically active molecules. The process comprises an enantioselective hydrogenation of a prochiral beta amino acrylic acid derivative subst... | 1. A process for preparing a compound of structural formula I: having the (R)- or (S)-configuration at the stereogenic center marked with an in an enantiomeric excess of at least 70% over the opposite enantiomer, wherein Z is OR2, SR2, or NR2R3; R1 is C1-8 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C1-2 alkyl, or heteroaryl-C1-2 al... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for the efficient preparation of enantiomerically enriched beta amino acid derivatives which are useful in the asymmetric synthesis of biologically active molecules. The process comprises an enantioselective hydrogenation of a prochiral beta-amino acryli... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an efficient process for the preparation of an enantiomerically enriched beta amino acid derivative of structural formula I: having the (R)- or (S)-configuration at the stereogenic center marked with an *; wherein Z is OR 2 , SR 2 , or NR 2 R 3 ; R ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is concerned with a process for the preparation of enantiomerically enriched beta amino acid derivatives of structural formula I. The process utilizes an asymmetric hydrogenation of a prochiral beta amino acrylic acid derivative, wherein the primary amino group... | 20050915 | 20081223 | 20060831 | 57364.0 | C07C32722 | 2 | PUTTLITZ, KARL J | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CHIRAL BETA AMINO ACID DERIVATIVES BY ASYMMETRIC HYDROGENATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C07C | 2,005 | |
10,549,494 | ACCEPTED | Method for producing group III nitride single crystal and apparatus used therefor | A production method is provided in which Group-III-element nitride single crystals that have a lower dislocation density and a uniform thickness and are transparent, high quality, large, and bulk crystals can be produced with a high yield. The method for producing Group-III-element nitride single crystals includes: hea... | 1. A production method for producing Group-III-element nitride single crystals comprising: heating a reaction vessel containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline-earth metal and at least one Group III element selected from gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), and i... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing single crystals of Group-III-element nitride. BACKGROUND ART Group-III-element nitride semiconductors are used in the fields of, for instance, hetero-junction high-speed electron devices and photoelectron devices (such as laser diodes, light-emitti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Group-III-element nitride semiconductors are used in the fields of, for instance, hetero-junction high-speed electron devices and photoelectron devices (such as laser diodes, light-emitting diodes, sensors, etc). Particularly, gallium nitride (GaN) has been gaining attention. Conventionally, ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows cross-sectional views illustrating rocking states in an example of the production method according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspecti... | 20050915 | 20110614 | 20060803 | 60586.0 | H01L21322 | 0 | SONG, MATTHEW J | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUP-III-ELEMENT NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS AND APPARATUS USED THEREIN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
10,549,543 | ACCEPTED | Power supply controller method and structure | A power supply controller determines the value of an input power and uses the value of the input power to regulate a value of the output voltage. | 1. A method of operating a power supply system comprising: calculating an input power of a power supply system; and using the input power to regulate an output voltage of the power supply system to a desired value. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein using the input power to regulate the output voltage includes using the ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates, in general, to electronics, and more particularly, to methods of forming semiconductor devices and structure. In the past, the semiconductor industry utilized various methods and structures to produce power supply controllers. Typically, the power supply contro... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates, in general, to electronics, and more particularly, to methods of forming semiconductor devices and structure. In the past, the semiconductor industry utilized various methods and structures to produce power supply controllers. Typically, the power s... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a portion of an embodiment of a power system having an embodiment of a power supply controller in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a portion of embodiment of a another power supply system having an alte... | 20050919 | 20081104 | 20061228 | 97240.0 | G05F320 | 1 | TEIXEIRA MOFFAT, JONATHAN CHARLES | POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER METHOD AND STRUCTURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G05F | 2,005 | |
10,549,695 | ACCEPTED | Sustained-release hydrogel preparation | A sustained-release preparation is provided which comprises a drug and a bioabsorbable polymer hydrogel, wherein a concentration gradient of the drug is formed in the hydrogel. Also disclosed is a method of sustained release of a drug in vivo using the sustained-release preparation of the invention. The directionality ... | 1. A sustained-release preparation which comprises a drug and a bioabsorbable polymer hydrogel, wherein a concentration gradient of the drug is formed in the hydrogel. 2. The sustained-release preparation according to claim 1 wherein the hydrogel is a gelatin hydrogel. 3. A method of sustained release of a drug in vivo... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sustained-release preparation which can control the direction of release of a drug. BACKGROUND ART In order to keep a drug concentration constant in a living body for a long period of time, a method of controlling the release by encapsulating the drug in a microcapsule... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In order to keep a drug concentration constant in a living body for a long period of time, a method of controlling the release by encapsulating the drug in a microcapsule or hydrogel composed of a bioabsorbable polymer which absorbs the drug has been known. Many kinds of natural or synthetic ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a view showing release of CDDP from a CDDP-impregnated hydrogel in vitro. FIG. 2 is a view showing directionality of CDDP release from a CDDP-impregnated hydrogel. FIG. 3 is a view showing directionality of drug release from various drug-impregnated hydrogels. FIG... | 20060526 | 20140708 | 20061109 | 69361.0 | A61K922 | 0 | SASAN, ARADHANA | SUSTAINED-RELEASE HYDROGEL PREPARATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |
10,549,723 | ACCEPTED | Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet excellent in magnetic characteristic and its manufacturing method | The present invention provides a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet with an extremely low core loss by scanning by a small focused laser beam spot and a method of production of the same, that is, a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet improved in electrical characteristics by scanning by a continuous wave fiber las... | 1. A method of production of a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet superior in magnetic characteristics improving the core loss by forming lined closure domains substantially perpendicular to the rolling direction of the steel sheet and at substantially constant line spacing by scanning continuous wave laser beam, sa... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet superior in electrical characteristics and a method of production of the same. BACKGROUND ART Grain-oriented electrical steel sheets with electrical easy axes oriented in the rolling direction are being used as transformer core mat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Grain-oriented electrical steel sheets with electrical easy axes oriented in the rolling direction are being used as transformer core materials. As a method of production of such a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, Japanese Patent Publication (B) No. 6-19112 discloses the method of irrad... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a graphical representation of the dependency of core loss improvement on the parameter of the ratio of the power and scan rate. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the laser irradiating method according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a TEMOO ... | 20050916 | 20081028 | 20060803 | 89855.0 | H01F104 | 1 | SHEEHAN, JOHN P | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET SUPERIOR IN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01F | 2,005 | |
10,549,800 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method that prevent flux reversal in the stator back material of a two-phase srm (tpsrm) | A TPSRM may include a stator, having a plurality of poles and a ferromagnetic or iron back material, and a rotor having a plurality of poles and a ferromagnetic or iron back material. A current flowing through coils wound around a first set of the plurality of stator poles induces a flux flow through the first set of s... | 1. A two-phase switched reluctance machine (TPSRM), comprising: a stator having a plurality of poles and a ferromagnetic or iron back material; and a rotor having a plurality of poles and a ferromagnetic or iron back material, wherein: current flowing through coils wound around a first set of the plurality of stator po... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/454,630 and incorporates by reference this provisional application in its entirety into the present application (see Appendix A). Additionally, the application hereby incorporates by reference the disclosures... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE RELATED ART <EOH>There is an emerging interest in very high speed machines, having speeds in the range of 20,000 to 60,000 revolutions per minute (rpm), for use in appliances, aerospace, and other applications. The foremost features that are required for these machines are high efficiency and l... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to overcome the above-described problems and limitations of the related art. Another object of the invention is to provide a two-phase switched reluctance machine (TPSRM) that eliminates electromagnetic flux reversals in the ferromagnetic or iro... | 20060814 | 20090825 | 20061207 | 94321.0 | H02K1910 | 0 | LE, DANG D | APPARATUS AND METHOD THAT PREVENT FLUX REVERSAL IN THE STATOR BACK MATERIAL OF A TWO-PHASE SRM (TPSRM) | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02K | 2,006 | |
10,549,845 | ACCEPTED | System and method for multipath mitigation using clustered positioning signals | A diversity system for positioning systems is disclosed, whereby a plurality of positioning signals, which are transmitted and/or are received from substantially the same location, are received and interpreted by an observing receiver. The observing receiver is configured to compare and then select substantially cohere... | 1. A method for mitigating multipath in a positioning system range measurement, the method comprising: a) transmitting a plurality of synchronous unique positioning signals from a plurality of antenna elements in known locations; b) receiving said plurality of synchronous unique positioning signals at an observing rece... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for generating precise position determinations in radio frequency reflective environments. In particular, the present invention applies to position determination systems which receive and interpret positioning signals from substantial... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Multipath is an ever-present problem for all RF communications and positioning systems. It causes degraded signal strengths and low data bandwidths for communication systems, and inaccurate range measurements for positioning systems. In particular, multipath in an indoor environm... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing objects of the present invention are achieved by means of interpreting a plurality of synchronous positioning signals, received through diverse radio links which exhibit substantially equal geometric ranges and unit vectors with respect to an observing receiver. The ob... | 20050913 | 20090224 | 20061019 | 94682.0 | G01S514 | 0 | MULL, FRED H | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPATH MITIGATION USING CLUSTERED POSITIONING SIGNALS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01S | 2,005 | |
10,549,911 | ACCEPTED | Message announcements | An announcement thread addressing format which comprises a first sub-part concatenated with a second sub-part is described. The first sub-part is preferably the address of the party which generates the addressing identifier, whereas the second sub-part may be random data. An announcer apparatus may then use these addre... | 1. An announcement method for use in a publish-subscribe architecture, the method comprising: compiling an index message containing a plurality of sequence identifiers respectively identifying a plurality of sequences of messages, each message in each sequence relating to substantially the same subject matter; and tran... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an announcement method and system for use in a publish-subscribe architecture. The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus for allocating an identifier to a sequence of messages, and in particular to such methods and apparatus which are suitable for use ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE PRESENT INVENTION AND PRIOR ART <EOH>Publish-Subscribe technologies are known in the art which allow users to monitor for information and the like by listening to known information channels. In our earlier published International patent application No. WO01/99348 we describe a publish-subscribe... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes at least the latter of the above described problems by using an announcement thread addressing format which comprises a first sub-part concatenated with a second sub-part. The first sub-part is preferably the address of the party which generates the a... | 20050920 | 20100105 | 20061005 | 66615.0 | G06F1516 | 1 | HUSSAIN, IMAD | MESSAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
10,549,934 | ACCEPTED | Refrigerator | In the related art refrigerator, its structure for supplying water to a dispenser and water tank was complicated. In addition, since an icemaker is installed in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerator, there is a problem in that the water supplied into the icemaker is frozen. Furthermore, if the icemaker is install... | 1. A refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, comprising: an ice-making chamber partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by means of insulating walls, and including an ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator wherein a refrigerating chamber is provided at a relatively upper portion thereof, a freezing chamber is provided at a relatively lower portion thereof, and a structure for making ice is also provided in the refrig... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a side-by-side refrigerator in which a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber are provided to stand together side by side. Referring to this figure, a refrigerator body 100 includes the freezing and refrigerating chambers which are open toward a front d... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a related art refrigerator. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the first embodim... | 20050920 | 20090203 | 20061005 | 58292.0 | F25C518 | 2 | TAPOLCAI, WILLIAM E | REFRIGERATOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F25C | 2,005 | |
10,550,013 | ACCEPTED | Use of 5-substituterd nucleosides for reinforcing the apoptotic effect of cytostatic drugs | The invention relates to the use of at least one overexpression inhibitor of DNA repair genes and oncogenes for producing a drug to increase the apoptotic effect of cytostatics after chemotherapy. | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A method of increasing apoptotic effect of cytostatics after chemotherapy comprising administering a 5-substituted nucleoside comprising (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2′-deoxyuridine (BVDU), a protected form, salt, prodrug or mixture thereof, the administering being without administration of a cytostatic, dur... | The invention relates to the use of at least one overexpression inhibitor of DNA repair genes and/or oncogenes for producing a drug to increase the apoptotic effect of cytostatics after chemotherapy. Cancer diseases in humans are one of the most frequent causes of death and chemotherapy is the most frequent treatment m... | 20060404 | 20100511 | 20060810 | 82648.0 | A61K317072 | 0 | HENRY, MICHAEL C | USE OF 5-SUBSTITUTERD NUCLEOSIDES FOR REINFORCING THE APOPTOTIC EFFECT OF CYTOSTATIC DRUGS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |||
10,550,261 | ACCEPTED | Variable-capacity store for elongated articles | A variable capacity store comprising a set of conveyor means superpositioned on top of and connected to each other. The conveyor means includes an endless conveyor being arranged in a generally H-shaped pattern including two parallel elongated portions and a transverse portion, which is movable along said elongated por... | 1. A variable capacity store comprising a set of conveyor means superpositioned on top of and connected to each other, characterised in that each conveyor means includes an endless conveyor being arranged in a generally H-shaped pattern including two parallel elongated portions and a transverse portion, which is movabl... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a variable capacity store for elongated articles. In particular the invention relates to a variable capacity store of the FIFO type, where goods stored in the reservoir leave the store in the same order as they were introduced. Furthermore the invention relates to the ty... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>A variable capacity store for elongated articles where an endless conveyor is subdivided into an active path and a passive path is previously known from EP 738478. EP 738478 discloses a variable-capacity store for elongated articles. The store comprises an input station and an output station ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below, with references to the appended drawings, where: FIG. 1 shows a top view of a conveyor means including an endless conveyor being arranged in a generally H-shaped pattern. FIG. 2 shows a view form below of the conve... | 20050922 | 20070522 | 20061012 | 67679.0 | B65G100 | 0 | BIDWELL, JAMES R | VARIABLE CAPACITY STORE FOR ELONGATED ARTICLES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65G | 2,005 | |
10,550,338 | ACCEPTED | Moving-head device comprising a lamp | A moving-head device (1) comprises afoot (10) and ahead (20) that is movably arranged with respect to the foot (10). The head (20) comprises a first rotation member (21) that is rotatable with respect to the foot (10) about a first rotation axis (51), and a second rotation member (22) that is rotatable with respect to ... | 1. Moving-head device (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), comprising: a foot (10); a first rotation member (21) which is rotatable with respect to the foot (10) about a first rotation axis (51); a light source (61) for emitting light, which is arranged in the first rotation member (21); and a second rotation member (22) which is ro... | The present invention relates to a moving-head device comprising: a foot; a first rotation member which is rotatable with respect to the foot about a first rotation axis; a light source for emitting light; and a second rotation member which is rotatable with respect to the first rotation member about a second rotation ... | 20050922 | 20081216 | 20060817 | 75124.0 | F21V1902 | 0 | TRUONG, BAO Q | MOVING-HEAD DEVICE COMPRISING A LAMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |||
10,550,502 | ACCEPTED | Jucara and acai fruit-based dietary supplements | The present invention relates to stable, palatable, freeze-dried, fruit-based dietary supplements. Specifically, the inventions relates to compositions of Açai fruit and Jucara fruit with high antioxidant capability and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activity, and their uses. The invention further provides for methods of ma... | 1. A dietary supplement composition, comprising freeze-dried Euterpe edulis (Jucara) fruit pulp, wherein the composition: (a) comprises a total anthocyanin concentration greater than about 1 milligram per gram total weight; (b) has an ORACFL value greater than about 350 micromole TE per gram total weight; and (c) has a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods of making stable, palatable, freeze-dried, fruit-based dietary supplements, and uses thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Over the past few decades, free radicals have come to be appreciated increasingly for their importance to human health and disease. Ma... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Over the past few decades, free radicals have come to be appreciated increasingly for their importance to human health and disease. Many common and life-threatening diseases, including atherosclerosis, cancer, and aging, have free radical reactions as an underlying mechanism of i... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the identification of Açai fruit and Jucara fruit with high ORAC scores and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activity. In one aspect the present invention provides for a dietary supplement composition comprising freeze-dried fruit pulp wherein the tot... | 20060616 | 20090721 | 20061207 | 88237.0 | A61K36889 | 1 | TATE, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN | JUCARA AND ACAI FRUIT-BASED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,006 | |
10,550,614 | ACCEPTED | Remote control system and remote control method | A remote control system in which an instruction from a remote terminal is transmitted to a controlled device through a remote control device. Device unique data which is information specific to the controlled device is stored in the remote control device or the controlled device. The remote control device generates WEB... | 1. A remote control system which includes a controlled device capable of being controlled through a network and a remote control device which transmits control information based on a user instruction provided on a terminal to the controlled device through the network, wherein a) the controlled device includes a communi... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a remote control system which controls an in-home device from an external device located at a remote place through a network and a control method therefor. BACKGROUND ART As one of conventional techniques that control in-home devices (to be referred to as a “controlled device” h... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>As one of conventional techniques that control in-home devices (to be referred to as a “controlled device” hereinafter) through the Internet, a method of timer recording of TV programs in a video recorder which is a device to be controlled, from a terminal device such as a personal computer (... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of device unique data in the remote control system. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing processes of a de... | 20060201 | 20091110 | 20060831 | 63793.0 | G09G500 | 0 | HARTMAN JR, RONALD D | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,006 | |
10,550,900 | ACCEPTED | Image output control system, image processing device, and image processing method | In an image output control system of the invention, an image processing device makes image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and supplies processed image data to an image output device to output a resulting processed image. The image processing device collects a predetermined number of plural pixels... | 1. An image output control system comprising an image processing device that makes image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and an image output device that creates dots according to a result of the preset series of image processing to output an image, said image processing device comprising: a pixel ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a technique of making image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and outputting a processed image. More specifically the invention pertains to a technique of quickly transferring processed image data to an image output device, so as to attain high-speed ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Image output devices that create dots on various output media, for example, printing media and liquid crystal screens, to express an image are widely used as the output device of diverse imaging equipment. The image output device divides an image into a number of small elements called pixels ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a printing system to explain the general outline of the invention; FIG. 2 illustrates the configuration of a computer as an image processing device of an embodiment; FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the structure of a printer as an image out... | 20070319 | 20110419 | 20070816 | 97814.0 | G06F1500 | 0 | THOMPSON, JAMES A | IMAGE OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,007 | |
10,551,027 | ACCEPTED | Linear amplifier | A linear amplifier circuit comprising a first differential amplifier (DA 1) having a differential input terminals (I+, I−) for receiving a binary input signal, and a differential output terminals (O+,O−), a second differential amplifier (DA2) having input terminals coupled to the differential input terminals (I+, I−). ... | 1. A linear amplifier circuit comprising: a first differential amplifier (DA1) having a differential input terminals (I+, I−) for receiving a binary input signal, and a differential output terminals (O+,O−), a second differential amplifier (DA2) having input terminals coupled to the differential input terminals (I+, I−... | The invention relates to a linear amplifier. The invention further relates to a limiting amplifier comprising the linear amplifier. Linear amplifiers are widely used in relatively high frequency applications as receivers and transmitters. When the input signals are binary signals i.e. having a LOW value and HIGH value ... | 20050929 | 20070717 | 20061109 | 57648.0 | H03F345 | 0 | NGUYEN, PATRICIA T | LINEAR AMPLIFIER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H03F | 2,005 | |||
10,551,189 | ACCEPTED | Device and method for the continuous non-invasive measurement of blood pressure | The invention relates to a method and a device for the continuous non-invasive measurement of blood pressure, according to the principle of the relaxed arterial wall, said device comprising at least one first pressure cuff (1) and one second pressure cuff (1′) of a comparable or identical size. Said cuffs respectively ... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A method for the continuous, non-invasive measurement of blood pressure based on the principle of the unloaded arterial wall, where on at least one first and one second body part or body region, each containing an artery of identical or comparable size, there is positioned a first and a second pres... | The invention relates to a method and device for continuous, non-invasive measurement of blood pressure based on the principle of the unloaded arterial wall, where on at least one first and one second body part or body region, each containing an artery of identical or comparable size, there is positioned one first and ... | 20050929 | 20080624 | 20060831 | 93563.0 | A61B502 | 0 | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |||
10,551,642 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for fluid dispensation, preparation and dilution | A mixing vial is provided for an automated biological reaction apparatus typically used for staining tissue samples in Immuno-histological and in-situ hybridisation reactions. The mixing vial allows reagents placed on the apparatus to be mixed together to form additional or blended reagents. A reagent dispenser mounted... | 1. A method of preparing a blended reagent in an automated biological reaction apparatus including: ascertaining whether a blended reagent is required, preparing the blended reagent before its application is required. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the apparatus ascertains the components required for preparation of t... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION An apparatus and method will be described for dispensing and preparing fluids. In one form the apparatus and method relate to preparing fluids for dispensing onto samples by an automated biological reaction apparatus. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Some fluids used in reactions have a short shelf li... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some fluids used in reactions have a short shelf life. Fluid that is not used within a specified time frame can therefore be wasted. Further, the properties of some fluids change over time and it is useful to have fresh reagent available when required. Typically fresh fluid, such ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one form the present invention relates to a method of preparing a blended reagent in an automated staining apparatus including: ascertaining whether a blended reagent is required, preparing the blended reagent before its application is required. Preferably the reagent is moved by ... | 20100402 | 20160524 | 20100729 | 67206.0 | G05D1102 | 0 | ADAMS, MICHELLE | Method and apparatus for fluid dispensation, preparation and dilution | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G05D | 2,010 | |
10,551,645 | ACCEPTED | INTERNAL ENGINE PISTON AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD | An integrally cast steel piston for internal engines, the cast steel having (a) a composition comprising 0.8% or less of C, 3% or less of Si, 3% or less of Mn, 0.2% or less of S, 3% or less of Ni, 6% or less of Cr, 6% or less of Cu, and 0.01-3% of Nb, the balance being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities, or (b)... | 1. An integrally cast steel piston for internal engines. 2. The internal engine piston according to claim 1, whose head portion, pin boss portion and skirt portion are integrally cast. 3. The internal engine piston according to claim 2, wherein it further comprises a cooling hollow portion, which is formed by integral ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an internal engine piston suitable for automobile engines, particularly for diesel engines, etc., and its production method. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The combustion temperatures and pressures of automobile engines have been becoming increasingly higher to achie... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The combustion temperatures and pressures of automobile engines have been becoming increasingly higher to achieve higher power and lower fuel consumption. Accordingly, demand is increasingly mounting particularly in diesel engine pistons for higher heat resistance such as high-te... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the piston of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a photomicrograph (magnification: 100 times) showing the metal microstructure of Example 41; FIG. 3 is a photomicrograph (magnification: 100 times) showing the metal microstructure of Co... | 20050929 | 20090317 | 20060831 | 63491.0 | F02F300 | 0 | HUYNH, HAI H | INTERNAL ENGINE PISTON AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F02F | 2,005 | |
10,551,719 | ACCEPTED | Twist machine for whole body exercise | A twist machine for whole body exercise comprises a base (10), a rotary post (20) rotatably mounted on the base, a seat (30) provided on the top of the rotary post, a handle (60) operatively associated with the rotary post for rotation about the rotary post, and a reverse rotator (50, 70, 72) for causing the rotary pos... | 1. A twist machine for whole body exercise comprises: a base; a rotary post rotatably mounted on the base; a seat provided on the top of the rotary post; a handle operatively associated with the rotary post for rotation about the rotary post; and a reverse rotator for causing the rotary post and the handle to turn in a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to sports equipment, and more particularly, relates to a twist machine for whole body exercise capable of enabling every parts of a human body to be exercised evenly. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As many people recognize the importance of health, various types of heal... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As many people recognize the importance of health, various types of health equipments have been developed for the purpose of promoting health, managing obesity, and maintaining a body shape. Especially, a variety of indoor sports equipments have been recently put into use such th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a twist machine for whole body exercise capable of enabling every parts of a human body to be exercised evenly and synthetically. It is another object of the present invention to provide a twist machine for whole body e... | 20051003 | 20061212 | 20060817 | 88129.0 | A63B2200 | 0 | NGUYEN, TAM M | TWIST MACHINE FOR WHOLE BODY EXERCISE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,005 | |
10,551,797 | ACCEPTED | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an extract of euphorbia prostrata | The invention relates to novel compositions comprising of an extract of the plant Euphorbia prostrata, particularly with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s)/base(s), optionally with additional therapeutic agent(s) useful for the treatment of anorectal disease and colonic diseases such as hemorrhoids, fissures, crack... | 1. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of anorectal or colonic diseases such as hemorrhoids, fissures, cracks, fistulas, abscesses, inflammatory bowel disease, and the like comprising of an extract of the plant Euphorbia prostrata containing flavonoids and phenolic compounds, wherein the flavonoids are apige... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to novel compositions and process for preparation of such compositions comprising an extract of the plant Euphorbia prostrata useful for the treatment of anorectal diseases including hemorrhoids, and colonic diseases. The novel compositions possess properties to control infl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Among the various anorectal and colonic diseases, hemorrhoids occupy a prominent position and have been the subject of numerous clinical studies. Hemorrhoidal disease is characterised by bleeding, without any pain. Fresh blood spots occur immediately, on defecation. However, pain... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An objective of the present invention is to provide pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of anorectal or colonic disease such as hemorrhoids, fissures, cracks, fistulas, abscesses, inflammatory bowel disease, and the like comprising of an extract of the plant Euphorbia prost... | 20050929 | 20080513 | 20060907 | 91952.0 | A61K3681 | 0 | GORDON, MELENIE LEE | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN EXTRACT OF EUPHORBIA PROSTRATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
10,551,838 | ACCEPTED | Process for Producing Dental Prostheses | In the process for producing dental phostheses such as bridges, crowns implants, etc. from ceramic material, production is carried out at least by way of one CAD/CAM machining station. The ceramic material to be worked consists of an unsintered disk-shaped blank or one which has not been subjected to final sintering, w... | 1. Process for producing dental prostheses such as bridges, crowns, implants, etc. from ceramic material, production being carried out as least by way of a CAD/CAM machining station, wherein the ceramic material to be worked is an unsintered disk-shaped blank or one which has not been subjected to final sintering, and ... | TECHNICAL DOMAIN This invention relates to a process for producing dental prostheses as claimed in the preamble of claims 1 and 14. It also relates to a machining station for producing dental prostheses as claimed in the preamble of claim 15 and a blank as claimed in the preamble of claim 17. PRIOR ART WO 99/47065 disc... | 20060720 | 20091020 | 20071129 | 62457.0 | A61C1300 | 4 | CADUGAN, ERICA E | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61C | 2,006 | |||
10,552,009 | ACCEPTED | Instantaneous Autonomic Nervous Function and Cardiac Predictability Based on Heart and Pulse Rate Variability Analysis | A system and method that can simultaneously acquire electrocardiogram or pulse rate data (42, 44, 46), dynamically perform time-frequency (70) and chaotic analysis (60) in real-time, visually display the results in a convenient graphical format (50) and store the results in a computer file format (50). | 1. A method of determining the details of dynamic autonomic nervous system function from the measured variability of heart activity occurring during a time period approximating the inverse of the lowest frequency component of the heart rate variability chosen for analysis, comprising the steps of: sequentially receivin... | GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The present invention was made with U.S. Government support from the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, under Grant No. HL 67735, and the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, under Grant No. NS 37981. The U.S. Government has certain rights in ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Measurements of heart rate and its variability are well known in the art for their usefulness in assessing the conditions of the cardiac and the autonomic nervous systems (ANS) in both health and in disease. They are useful for monitoring many chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart failure,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Since HRV is an important measure of the condition of the heart and the autonomic nervous system, which could change rapidly, it is particularly important to be able to perform real-time HRV analysis while the heart rate is being measured. No current system is able to perform such d... | 20061010 | 20110426 | 20070920 | 69711.0 | A61B504 | 0 | BOCKELMAN, MARK | INSTANTANEOUS AUTONOMIC NERVOUS FUNCTION AND CARDIAC PREDICTABILITY BASED ON HEART AND PULSE RATE VARIABILITY ANALYSIS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,006 | |
10,552,064 | ACCEPTED | Substituted pyrazole compounds | Compounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, in which X, R1, R2, R3, and R5 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are suitable as ligands of 5 HT receptors. | 1. Compounds of the formula I in which R1 denotes H, A, Hal, (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, CF3, NO2, CN, C(NH)NOH or OCF3, R2 denotes (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms or CF3, R3, R4 denote H, (CH2)nCO2R5, (CH2)nCOHet, CHO, (CH2)nOR5, (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nN(R5)2, CH═N-OA, CH2CH═... | The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which R1 denotes H, A, Hal, (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, CF3, NO2, CN, C(NH)NOH or OCF3, R2 denotes (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms or CF3, R3, R4 denote H or an organic radical, in particular (CH2)nCO2R5, (CH2)nCOHet... | 20051005 | 20101130 | 20070111 | 67689.0 | A61K31497 | 0 | JARRELL, NOBLE E | SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |||
10,552,105 | ACCEPTED | Runtime configurable virtual video pipeline | A multiple-pipeline system (300) includes a pool (330) of auxiliary function blocks (A-E 335) that are provided as required to select pipelines. Each pipeline (320) in the multiple-pipeline system (300) is configured to include a homogeneous set of core functions (F1-F6). A pool (330) of auxiliary functions (A-E 335) i... | 1. A processing system comprising: a plurality of pipelines, each pipeline of the plurality of pipelines including a plurality of core pipeline elements that are configured to sequentially process data as it traverses the pipeline; and a plurality of auxiliary elements, each auxiliary element of the plurality of auxili... | This invention relates to the field of computer processing, and in particular to a method and system for dynamically configuring a multi-pipe pipeline system, such as a video processing pipeline system. Pipeline systems are commonly used to sequentially process data. The data is sequentially transferred from one functi... | 20051003 | 20090602 | 20060907 | 59626.0 | G06T120 | 13 | CRAWFORD, JACINTA M | RUNTIME CONFIGURABLE VIRTUAL VIDEO PIPELINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06T | 2,005 | |||
10,552,433 | ACCEPTED | Method for reversible fixing of a tool to an implantable element and device for carrying out such a fixing method | A method for reversible fixing of a tool to an implantable element, when fitting of a dental prosthesis is performed, comprises, in a first step, reversible fixing of a hollow intermediate connecting part onto an external complementary part of the tool. In a second step, the method consists in placing the tool equipped... | 1. Method for reversible fixing of a tool to an end of an implantable element, when fitting a dental prosthesis, wherein method successively comprises: reversible fixing of a hollow intermediate connecting part onto an external complementary part of the tool, positioning of the tool equipped with the intermediate conne... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for reversible fixing of a tool to an end of an implantable element, when fitting thereof and for achievement of a dental prosthesis, and to a device for implementing of such a method. STATE OF THE ART Fitting an implanting prosthesis consists mainly in impl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a method for reversible fixing of a tool to an end of an implantable element, when fitting thereof and for achievement of a dental prosthesis, and to a device for implementing of such a method. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Other advantages and features will become more clearly apparent from the following description of particular embodiments of the invention given as non-restrictive examples only and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a den... | 20051006 | 20100216 | 20060928 | 94462.0 | A61F200 | 0 | MAI, HAO D | METHOD FOR REVERSIBLE FIXING OF A TOOL TO AN IMPLANTABLE ELEMENT AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A FIXING METHOD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,005 | |
10,552,632 | ACCEPTED | Filter assemblies, filter cartridges and methods for removing filter cartridges from filter assemblies | A filter assembly (100) may comprise a filter cartridge (102) and a filter housing (101) which may include a cylindrical support (121) and a removable portion (110). | 1. A filter assembly comprising: a filter housing including at least a fluid inlet and a filtrate outlet and defining a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet and the filtrate outlet, wherein the filter housing further includes a removable portion and a cylindrical support having one or more openings; a cylindrical, h... | This application claims the benefits of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/461,428, which was filed on Apr. 10, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to filter assemblies and filter cartridges for separating undesirable substances from fluids, including... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to filter assemblies and filter cartridges for separating undesirable substances from fluids, including liquids and gases. Undesirable substances which may be separated from a liquid include particulate matter, such as solid or gelatinous particles, as well as on... | 20060920 | 20110118 | 20070712 | 99019.0 | B01D2700 | 0 | LITHGOW, THOMAS M | FILTER ASSEMBLIES, FILTER CARTRIDGES AND METHODS FOR REMOVING FILTER CARTRIDGES FROM FILTER ASSEMBLIES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01D | 2,006 | ||
10,552,685 | ACCEPTED | Biodegradable film having honeycomb structure | The invention relates to a honeycomb film made of a biodegradable polymer which has biodegradation properties as an anti-adhesion membrane for preventing adhesion after an operation, is excellent in handling properties, and exhibits a satisfactory adhesion preventive effect stably over a desired period of time, and to ... | 1. An anti-adhesion membrane comprising a biodegradable film having a honeycomb structure. 2. The anti-adhesion membrane according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the honeycomb structure has a mean void inner diameter of not more than 20 μm. 3. The anti-adhesion membrane according to claim 1 or 2, which is c... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an anti-adhesion membrane for preventing adhesion after an operation. In more detail, the invention relates to an anti-adhesion membrane made of a biodegradable film having a honeycomb structure. The anti-adhesion membrane of the invention is excellent in handling proper... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Tissue adhesion which is a physiological action as generated after a surgical operation is defined as abnormal binding between a surrounding tissue and an organ or the like, which is caused from the production of a collagen fiber by a fibroblast as generated following a tissue damage. It is c... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is an optical microscope photograph of an anti-adhesion membrane of the invention. FIG. 2 is an electron microscope photograph of a film having a honeycomb structure as obtained in Example 4. FIG. 3 is an electron microscope photograph of a film having a honeycomb st... | 20051011 | 20120117 | 20060824 | 90264.0 | A61F1300 | 0 | HELM, CARALYNNE E | BIODEGRADABLE FILM HAVING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,005 |
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