ExpiredIP.com Newsletter - August 31 2022

Wednesday, August 31 2022

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Expired Patents Due to Failure to Pay Fees

Human Necessities

Use of rice polypeptides for the enhancement of grain size

Method for extraction and purification of recombinant proteins from transgenic plants

Method for genetically modifying mouse embryonic stem cell by homologous recombination

Fertilizer--pesticide throw-pack

Long-lasting insect repellant, pesticide and antifeedant compositions

Herbicide composition comprising herbicide compound in acid form and acidifying agent

Method to inhibit ischemia and reperfusion injury

Method of activation of oxazaphosphorines

Pesticide preparations

Tortilla warmer control system for controlling the preparation and dispensing of tortillas

Transport chute for fish

Cheese capable of disinfecting Helicobacter pylori

Wheat starch and wheat flours and foodstuffs containing these wheat starch/wheat flours

Bidirectional heating cooker

Plush toy soap and sponge holder

Expandable bioabsorbable plug apparatus and method

Suture tensioning device

Embolic filtering method and apparatus

Apparatus and method for delivering a closure element

Vascular closure methods and apparatuses

Closure system and methods of use

Lancet device with optionally reusable lancets stored in a magazine

Lancet magazine

Patient matching surgical guide and method for using the same

Integrated IPD devices, methods, and systems

Method for selecting and installing a dynamic pedicle screw

Bending tool and method for reshaping a bone plate

Internal indifferent electrode device for use with lesion creation apparatus and method of forming lesions using the same

User interface for ablation therapy

System with a portable patient device and external operating part

Site specific fluorescence and contrast marker for same

Apparatus and method for measuring pulse waves

Moving body posture angle processing device

Methods for field of view control in imaging systems

Dental clinical apparatus and plasma jet applying device for dentistry

Compact dental implant

Healing components for use in taking impressions and methods for making the same

Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use

Blastocyst culture supernatant as a fertility agent in blastocyst transfer

Method of making a high enhancer-loading polyacrylate formulation for transdermal applications

Absorbent article with side gathers

Pull-on article

Polymer-based surgically implantable haloperidol delivery systems and methods for their production and use

Coatings for implantable devices comprising poly(hydroxy-alkanoates) and diacid linkages

Device and method for treating ruptured aneurysms

Ear insert for relief of TMJ discomfort and headaches

Modular pedicle screw system

Instrumentation for repositioning and extraction an artificial intervertebral disc from an intervertebral space

Socket liner for artificial limb

Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools

Convertible orthotic brace

Ostomy system

Athletic massage device

Body contoured stimulating and rejuvenating system

Safety mechanisms for belt cartridge used with chest compression devices

Curcuminoids and its metabolites for the application in allergic ocular/nasal conditions

Amides as inhibitors of human secreted phospholipase A2

Utilization of dialkylfumarates

Inhibitors of cholesterol ester transfer protein

O-methylated rapamycin derivatives for alleviation and inhibition of lymphoproliferative disorders

Azabicycloalkane derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof in therapy

Use of 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)quinoline compounds to kill clinically latent microorganisms

Methods of treating bone mass diseases

Method of treatment of cancer using guanosine 3', 5' cyclic monophosphate (cyclic GMP)

Composition for preventing and treating acetaminophen inducing liver injury comprising the protein extract from Porphyra yezoensis

Post protein hydrolysis removal of a potent ribonuclease inhibitor and the enzymatic capture of DNA

Analogues of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) having amino acid substitution at position 59

Method for sensitizing cancer stem cells to cancer therapy

Alpha-MSH therapies for treatment of autoimmune disease

Microvesicles derived from recombinant yeast having haemostatic activities and uses thereof

Compositions containing coenzyme Q10

Use of GSTP1

Antibodies that bind OV064 and methods of use therefor

Modified Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumolysin (PLY) polypeptides

Combination therapies for treating type 1 diabetes

Antigens targeted by prevalent pathogennic T cells in type 1 diabetes and uses thereof

HLA-A* 3303-restricted WT1 peptide and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same

Stem cell fusion model of carcinogenesis

Archaeal polar lipid aggregates for administration to animals

Stable lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations of monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies

Ganglioside associated recombinant antibodies and the use thereof in the treatment of tumors

Prebiotic and preservative uses of oil emulsified probiotic encapsulations

Compositions, use and method for the use of surface active proteins in topical drug delivery across keratin

Methods and compositions for reducing viral genome amounts in a target cell

Skin lightening by topical application of 1-hydroxyl 3,5-bis(4'hydroxyl styryl)benzene

Sun protecting emulsion provided with a foam dispenser

Polymeric nano-carriers with a linear dual response mechanism and uses thereof

Foamable suspension gel

Method for obtaining non-water-soluble powders having antimicrobial activity, the powders thus obtained and the antibacterial use thereof

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising water-soluble sulfonate-protected nanoparticles and uses thereof

Method for manufacturing uniform size polymeric nanoparticles containing poorly soluble drugs

Controlled and continued delivery of rifaximin and/or other substances

Sterilization of consumable composition dispensers

Fragranced biodegradable film

High specific gravity intragastric device

Transdermal patch with extensor means

Wound ventilation system

Low-profile microneedle array applicator

Injection port with applier

Minimally invasive applicators for robotic and non-robotic-assisted intraoperative radiotherapy

Illuminator for photodynamic therapy

Orthovoltage radiotherapy

Compositions containing a fatty quaternary amine, a nonionic surfactant, and a phosphate ester for lifting color and/or imparting shine onto keratinous substrates

Foam oxidative hair colorant composition

Process for treating hair

Method and integrated system for producing electric power and fertilizer

Physical fitness training system

Portable physical activity sensing system

Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover

Weighting device and racket equipped with the same

Golf club head with sound tuning

Multimedia game based system and process for medical, safety and health improvements

Sports training system

Measuring method of golf club head

Sponsored hybrid games

Multi-platform gaming systems and methods

Gaming system having large display and plural gaming machines

Method of linking devices to gaming machines

Radio controlled toy for free form drawing

Flexible toy car racing track

Performing Operations; Transporting

Integrated vacuum evacuation of waste foam/gas from an electrocoagulation unit during effluent treatment

Plasma purifying device and method of controlling plasma purifying device

Process and device for separating liquid from a multiphase mixture

Fluid dispenser device and a dispensing method

Method for the separation and concentration of isotopologues

Methods and compositions for removing carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture

Thin film gas separation membranes

Process for treating a flue gas

Edge member for membrane element and membrane element equipped with same

Apparatus for control of on site mixing of solid peroxide source and catalyst

Capture, control or removal of nutrient laden effluent, run-off or agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic waste flow

Method of depositing electrically conductive material onto a substrate

Method for patterning nanomaterial using solution evaporation

Housing and method for making same

Process for incorporating an ion-conducting polymer into a polymeric article to achieve anti-static behavior

Molecular optimization of multiply-functionalized mesostructured materials

Electromechanical transducer and method for manufacturing the same which suppresses lowering of sensitivity while a protective layer is formed

Method for cleaning photo masks and semiconductor wafers using a jetspray nozzle

Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from substrate

Aqueous-based method for producing ultra-fine metal powders

Process and device for form locked joining of two components

Tool handling device for machine tools

Adjustable belt sander

Sweeper burnish head

Method of grooving a chemical-mechanical planarization pad

Methods for applying abrasive wear-resistant materials to earth-boring tools and methods for securing cutting elements to earth-boring tools

System and method for uniaxial compression of an article, such as a three dimensionally printed dosage form

Tire vulcanization mold

Combination packaging container and method of producing it

Composite layer

Cast-in-place torsion joint

Conductive reflective film and production method thereof

Luminescent sheet having see-through property, luminescent decorative material, and method of producing luminescent sheet

Orthopedic prayer mat

Disposable absorbent article and method of manufacturing the same

Filter

Thermoplastic multilayer interlayer polymer film and related glass laminate composite including same

Attachment mechanism of optical scanner and image forming apparatus

Apparatus, system, and method for flash printing

Exposure device and image forming apparatus including same

Information processing apparatus, system, and information processing method

Polymerisable photoinitiators for LED curable compositions

Apparatus and method of removing coating of line-shaped body using plasma

Antler mounting kit

Rubber composition for tread and pneumatic tire

Water-based ink, water-based ink set, and process for producing dispersion

Air pressure information display system of vehicle tire

Vehicle-use power supply control apparatus and control apparatus for controlling electric rotating machine mounted on vehicle as main engine

Structure of battery disconnection unit for electric vehicle

Tie-down devices for securing a vehicle

Intermodal transport platform

Adjustable decking system for supporting freight

Safety net assembly for opening in a cargo trailer

Idle stop control device for vehicle

Power transmission control device for vehicle

Marine device

Maritime transfer system

Chemistry; Metallurgy

Low temperature sulphur dioxide oxidation catalyst for sulfuric acid manufacture

Catalytic dehydration of alcohols using phase pure, calcined single- and multi-site heterogeneous catalysts

Process for converting FGD gypsum to ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate

Water treatment

Waste water processing system and method

Apparatus for recovering oil from a body of water

Processed mineral additive for reducing concrete permeability and increasing strength

Process of manufacturing of biologically active humic products

Catalytic hypergolic bipropellants

Production of a synthesis gas blend and use in a fischer-tropsch process

Polymorphic form of N-(S)-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,- 3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide and uses thereof

Method for preparing optionally substituted p-hydroxymandelic compounds and derivatives thereof

Benzodiazepinone compounds useful in the treatment of skin conditions

Liquid phase epoxidation process

Method of preparing lactide from lactate

Bi- and tricyclic indazole-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and uses thereof

Oligo- and polyfurans, preparation and uses thereof

Production process of optically active 3-quinuclidinol derivative

Polymorphic form of rifaximin and process for its preparation

Panchromatic photosensitizers and dye-sensitized solar cell using the same

Process for the preparation of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Crystalline forms of a macrolide, and uses therefor

Chromophoric silyl protecting groups and their use in the chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides

Way of using thermolabile groups to protect hydroxyl functions and compounds for implementing the procedure

Truncated CD20 protein, deltaCD20

Anti-alpha2 integrin antibodies and their uses

Antibody identifying an antigen-bound antibody and an antigen-unbound antibody, and method for preparing the same

Anti-5T4 antibodies and uses thereof

Two-stage curable composition containing a surface-deactivated polyisocyanate

Derivatives of diphosphines as flame retardants for polyurethanes

Mixed polycycloaliphatic amines (MPCA) and MPCA alkylates

Compatibilized polypropylene and polylactic acid blends and methods of making and using same

Method for producing poly(arylene ether) block copolymers

Durable polyoxymethylene composition

Method of making a graft copolymer

Pigment dispersions with polymeric dispersants having pending chromophore groups

Coated biodegradable building article

Trimethine cyanine and its use

Slurry formulation for the production of thermal barrier coatings

Redispersible dried nanocrystalline cellulose

Pigmented magenta and yellow phase change inks

Silanes blend

Method for obtaining a fraction enriched with functionalized fatty acid esters from seeds of oleaginous plants

B-stageable and skip-curable wafer back side coating adhesives

Process and apparatus to foam a water-base adhesive

Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing same

Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery

Method and apparatus for upgrading coal

Fuel additive for improved performance of low sulfur diesel fuels

Lubricant composition with improved electrical properties

Thermally stable subsea control hydraulic fluid compositions

Thickening composition comprising a copolymer of polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride and acrylamide

Biochemical reaction cassette and detection apparatus for biochemical reaction cassette

Method and apparatus for detecting an electric field fluctuation associated with the permeabilization of a bacterial cell wall

Back side plate illumination for biological growth plate scanner

Temperature control device with a flexible temperature control surface

Recombinant clostridia that fix CO.sub.2 and CO and uses thereof

Contaminant control in Zymomonas fermentation using hop acids

Miniature biological fuel cell that is operational under physiological conditions, and associated devices and methods

Antibodies and their use in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of a disease associated with SOD1 abnormalities

RNAi for the control of insects and arachnids

Protein exhibiting activity of pyrethrin biosynthetic enzyme, gene encoding the protein, and vector bearing the gene

Cholinergic/serotoninergic receptor and uses thereof

Lyso-phosphatidic acid acyltransferase from Tropaeolum majus

Method of producing a lunasin polypeptide in plants

Method and system for collecting ethanol from aquatic plants

Stem cell banking system

Short RNA producing gene silencing in cells

Preparation of vaccines using photosensitizer and light

Mutated DNA polymerases with increased mispairing discrimination

Polynucleotides encoding engineered plant cysteine proteases and their uses

Expression cassette, recombinant host cell and process for producing a target protein

Humanized anti-CD47 antibody

DNA loaded supported gold nanoparticles, process for the preparation and use thereof

Control of contaminant microorganisms in fermentation processes with peroxygen-releasing compounds

Isolation of membrane vesicles from biological fluids and methods of using same

Method for selecting mevalonate synthesis modulators using cells derived from human pluripotent cells

Methods for natural product optimization

Microorganism for quantifying homocysteine, and use thereof

Methods for nucleic acid manipulation

Nickel recovery from a high ferrous content laterite ore

High-strength steel plate, method of producing the same, and high-strength steel pipe

Ultrahigh-strength welded joint and production method thereof

Combinatorial process system

Deposition system with a rotating drum

Vapor deposition reactor and method for forming thin film

Shower head and plasma processing apparatus having same

Photoelectrochemical cell and energy system using the same

Electroplating apparatus

Compositions and methods for producing cyclic peptoid libraries

Textiles; Paper

Method of making coiled and buckled electrospun fiber structures

Paper substrates containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability

Fixed Constructions

Gravity-fed basin

Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

Blower impeller and blower

Energy harvesting device including MEMS composite transducer

Energy harvesting system

Adjusting device for adjusting the rotation angle position of the rotor of a wind energy system

Device and method for diluting a sample

Self counter-sinking fastener

Coupling element cooling arrangment

Torque fluctuation absorber

Multi-speed transmission

Multiple speed transmission having a band brake

Apparatus and method for providing access to a buried pipe

Anti-intrusion mat and associated use thereof

Physics

Imaging apparatus and imaging method using optical coherence tomography

Method and apparatus for optical imaging via spectral encoding

Means and methods of laser measurement for bocce

Absolute rotary encoder

Optical wheel, rotary encoder, linear encoder and method for generating a zeroing signal of a rotary encoder

Device for the reproducible adjustment of a pin hole opening and pin hole position in laser scanning microscopes using a reflector

Optical integrating cavity lighting system using multiple LED light sources with a control circuit

Optical sensor and display apparatus

Apparatus and method for operating a spectrometer

Assembly for monitoring power of randomly polarized light

Infrared spectrometer with enhanced readout speed

Infrared sensor and infrared array sensor

Clinical analyzer wash and method

Reaction analysis apparatus, recording medium, measurement system and control system

Turbidity sensor for an electric household appliance

Fluorescence detection apparatus

Combined raman and IR fiber-based sensor for gas detection

Optical chemical sensing device with pyroelectric or piezoelectric transducer

Reference electrode

Electrochemical nanocomposite biosensor system

Adhesive composition for use in an immunosensor

Sensor for determining gases and method for manufacturing the sensor

Sterilisation indicator

Cartridge and sensor-dispensing instrument

Tissue carbohydrate compositions and analysis thereof

High throughput screen

Method to produce a receptor chip using biotinylated protein

Methods of screening T1R1/T1R3 receptors for compounds that modulate umami taste signaling

PSCA: prostate stem cell antigen and distinguishing androgen receptor negative prostate cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia

Electronic device for detecting an object beneath a wall section of interest having a persistent image display

Charge pulse detecting circuit

High-voltage supply unit for a particle beam device

Methods, systems, and devices for calculating temperature change of an electrocaloric effect material

Evanescent microwave microscopy probe and methodology

Systems and methods mitigating temperature dependence of circuitry in electronic devices

Method and system for frame classification

Network protection method and device

Wireless base station apparatus and wireless communication method

Method and system of diagnosing a video condition experienced at a customer premises

Magnetic field current sensors

Device for measuring physical quantities of nuclear materials and method of employing such a device

Apparatus for counting ions, and method for counting ions

Analog IMOD having a color notch filter

Substrate guided relay with image compensation

Head-up display apparatus

Apparatus and method for manufacturing color filter adsorbing toner nano particles by using electrostatic force

Photosensitive resin composition for color filter and color filter using the same

Multicore fiber and core placement method for multicore fiber

Optical network structures for multi-core central processor unit

Photoelectric transmission module

Thermally switched absorptive window shutter

Optical system for reducing stimualted brillouin scattering by controllably changing polarization direction of an optical signal

Optical biometric security element

Area active backlight with spatiotemporal backlight

Display device and manufacturing method thereof

Tunable optical frequency comb generator

Interchangeable lens, camera, and camera system

Exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing device

Movable body apparatus, exposure apparatus and pattern formation apparatus, and device manufacturing method

Exposure apparatus and method for producing device

Laser processing enabling radio frequency identification (RFID) customization

Photoresist composition

Method of fabricating nanostructure array and device including nanostructure array

Mask set for fabricating integrated circuits and method of fabricating integrated circuits

Deinking a print

Method for detecting opening/closed state of an interlock switch provided in an electronic device

Image forming apparatus, method thereof, and storage medium

Edge detecting device and image forming apparatus including the same

Image forming device and failure control system for the same

Image forming device, image forming method, and image forming system for controlling a position of an intermediate transfer body in a width direction

Active banding correction in semi-conductive magnetic brush development

Development unit and image forming apparatus using the same

Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and image forming system

Apparatuses useful for printing and corresponding methods

Printer with liquid enhanced fixing system

Fixing device, control method for the same, and image forming apparatus

Image forming apparatus

Cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

Image forming apparatus and rotary developing device

Image-forming method

Method for producing an antenna structure for an RFID device, and dry toner for use in producing such antenna structure

Instrument display board and process for producing instrument display board

Electronic device with unlocking function and method thereof

Electronic apparatus and power supply device that switch between on-state and off-state

High-efficiency base-driver circuit for power bipolar junction transistors

Display data management techniques

Handwriting recognition in electronic devices

Edge to edge qwerty keypad for a handheld device

Display control device, operation display device, image processing apparatus, display control method and tangible computer-readable recording medium

Method for determining the number of fingers on a sensing device

Mobile terminal

Method and apparatus for enabling touchpad gestures

Method for increased accessibility to a human machine interface

Method of detecting position on touchscreen panel, touchscreen panel, and method of initializing touchscreen panel

Finger pointing, gesture based human-machine interface for vehicles

Method, apparatus, and computer product for managing image formation resources

Multiple setting user interface with visual icons for customized usability

Device cooperation system, image forming apparatus, function providing method

Information processing apparatus and method for transferring settings information

Devices and methods for print job tracking

System, apparatus, method, and computer program for information processing resource adjustment

Time measuring apparatus and image forming apparatus

Information processing device capable of outputting print data to print data device, and control method thereof

Print job management system, print job management apparatus, and print job management method for managing print jobs including acquiring process completion time and displaying information regarding processing completion time for each of image forming apparatuses as a list

Image forming apparatus and document management method thereof

System, apparatus, and method for communication in a tactical network

Device capable of extracting two-dimensional code, and method and program thereof

Image forming apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium for forming images on recording media such as paper having different sizes

Image processing apparatus, control method for image processing apparatus, and storage medium for correcting density using a reusable object

Systems and methods for identifying a colorbar/non-colorbar frame attribute

Sequential event detection from video

Tree structure creation apparatus, method and program

Image encoding/decoding method and apparatus

System, method and computer program product for video fingerprinting

Road estimation device and method for estimating road

Object-centric spatial pooling for image classification

Road estimation device and method for estimating road

Query by image

Systems and methods for displaying foreign character sets and their translations in real time on resource-constrained mobile devices

Image processing apparatus and control method therefor, as well as storage medium

Image processing apparatus for processing tomographic image of subject's eye, imaging system, method for processing image, and recording medium

Knowledge-based segmentation of attenuation-relevant regions of the head

Detecting streaks in printed images

Method and apparatus for characterizing discontinuities in semiconductor devices

Spatio-spectral sampling paradigm for imaging and a novel color filter array design

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program

Character recognition apparatus and method based on character orientation

Image processing system, image processing apparatus and computer readable medium

Apparatus and method for parallel encoding and decoding image data based on correlation of macroblocks

Method and system for compressive color image sampling and reconstruction

Image data processing apparatus, image data processing method, and computer readable medium

Image coding method

Image processing using bounds adjustment

Method and system for the selective application of automatic image enhancement to digital images

Method for performing image processing applications using quadratic programming

Optimization of plenoptic imaging systems

System for high ambient image enhancement

Still image verifying apparatus and method

Group method for making event-related media collection

Method and system for classifying image elements

System and method for detecting global harmful video

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Face and license plate detection in street level images with 3-D road width features estimated from laser data

Image processing apparatus for calculating a degree of similarity between images, method of image processing, processing apparatus for calculating a degree of approximation between data sets, method of processing, computer program product, and computer readable medium

Method and system for detecting the open or closed state of the eyes of a face

System, method, and computer program product for remote graphics processing

Rendering a text image using texture map character center encoding with character reference encoding

Multi-stage fire simulation

Image processing apparatus performing rendering using multiple viewpoints and method

Aligning ground based images and aerial imagery

Mobile terminal having a touchscreen for displaying a 3-dimensional (3D) user interface and controlling method thereof

Articles, methods of validating the same, and validation systems employing decay constant modulation

Submersible water pump having self-contained control circuit

System and method for preventing driving of a vehicle by an alcohol intoxicated person

Display device for an actuator and actuator for an armature

Method for traffic monitoring and secure processing of traffic violations

Display device

Pixel circuit and display device, and a method of manufacturing pixel circuit

Display device having a light emitting element

Display device and an electronic apparatus using the same

Liquid crystal display device, method of driving the same, and method of driving a portable information device having the liquid crystal display device

Liquid crystal display for reducing distortion of common voltage

Liquid crystal display device and method for local dimming driving using spatial filter of the same

Multi-display apparatus and method thereof

Portable electronic device and switching method of icon

Sensing system

Information processing device

Display device and E-book reader provided therewith

Map display method

Portable multi-display device

Control system for a remote vehicle

Method and apparatus to increase bit-depth on gray-scale and multi-channel images (inverse dithering)

Display control apparatus and display control method

Liquid crystal display devices and methods for driving the same

Data access tool for programmable graphics hardware

Read channel throughput management

Rotor hub, motor, and disk driving device

Methods and devices for determining thermally-induced expansion of magnetic recording media

System and method for disk sector failure prediction

Storage device

Magnetic recording/reproduction device and magnetic recording medium

Microwave assisted magnetic recording head and microwave assisted magnetic recording apparatus having a magnetic flux rectifying layer with a magnetic flux rectifying action

Low track pitch write module and bidirectional tape head

Magnetic head having a planar hall effect read sensor

Wired circuit board

Optical information recording apparatus, optical information recording method, optical information reproducing apparatus and optical information reproducing method

High speed low power magnetic devices based on current induced spin-momentum transfer

Semiconductor physical quantity sensor

Non-volatile memory (NVM) that uses soft programming

Determination of memory read reference and programming voltages

Semiconductor device

Memory circuit

Storage circuit

Memory component that samples command/address signals in response to both edges of a clock signal

Methods and apparatus for designing and constructing multi-port memory circuits with voltage assist

Memory device and electronic device

Rod position detection apparatus and method

Method of evaluating quantities relating to the distortion of a nuclear fuel assembly

Ion implantation apparatus and ion implantation method

Electricity

Tungsten cathode material

Method and apparatus for increasing energy effeciency of a magnetic core

Transmission line transformer which minimizes signal loss

System and method for energy generation

Apparatus and method for capacitors having engineered electrodes with very high energy density

Flexible multilayer type thin film capacitor and embedded printed circuit board using the same

Concentrated capacitor assembly

Push switch and method of manufacturing the same

Push button-type switch device

Push-button switch

Small x-ray tube with electron beam control optics

Time-of-flight mass spectrometer

Hermetically sealed housing for electronic components and manufacturing method

Method for manufacturing semiconductor device

Backside depletion for backside illuminated image sensors

Fabrication of contacts for silicon solar cells including printing burn through layers

Method of mounting semiconductor chips, semiconductor device obtained using the method, method of connecting semiconductor chips, three-dimensional structure in which wiring is provided on its surface, and method of producing the same

Method of making diode having reflective layer

Method for manufacturing thin film transistor device

Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same

Treatment of a substrate with a liquid medium

Method for manufacturing epitaxial wafer

Copper oxide removal techniques

Deposited material and method of formation

Compressive stress transfer in an interlayer dielectric of a semiconductor device by providing a bi-layer of superior adhesion and internal stress

Semiconductor device having elevated source and drain

Power MOSFET structure and method

Method of selectively growing semiconductor carbon nanotubes using light irradiation

Control of silver in C4 metallurgy with plating process

Electronic device, conductive composition, metal filling apparatus, and electronic device manufacturing method

Buried metal-semiconductor alloy layers and structures and methods for fabrication thereof

Plating process and structure

Semiconductor device and method of forming the same

Patterning of submicron pillars in a memory array

Photosensitive adhesive composition, photosensitive adhesive film, and semiconductor device using each

Method for producing semiconductor components, and corresponding semiconductor component

Solder joints with enhanced electromigration resistance

Semiconductor apparatus

Semiconductor device

Methods for multi-wire routing and apparatus implementing same

Imaging element having plural light collecting parts each including a specific projection and depression structure, method for manufacturing imaging element, pixel design method, and electronic apparatus

Field plate trench transistor and method for producing it

Monolithic integration of multiple compound semiconductor FET devices

Semiconductor device with dynamic array sections defined and placed according to manufacturing assurance halos

Method for manufacturing semiconductor device, and semiconductor device

Semiconductor device and semiconductor logic circuit device

Solid-state image capturing device, method of manufacturing solid-state image capturing device, method of driving solid-state image capturing device, and electronic apparatus

Semiconductor light emitting device utilising punch-through effects

Semiconductor memory device

Organic electroluminescence device

Semiconductor device

Package and fabrication method of the same

Nitride semiconductor substrate

Electronic device and method of manufacturing the same

Semiconductor device

Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

Semiconductor device

Thin-film transistor having etch stop multi-layer and method of manufacturing the same

Super trench schottky barrier schottky diode

Method for creating monocrystalline piezoresistors

Micro electro mechanical device and manufacturing method thereof

Semiconductor light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof

Aluminum-boron solar cell contacts

Electrolyte composition with a low gelling temperature and method for manufacturing electronic device using the same

Concentrated photovoltaic system modules using III-V semiconductor solar cells

Method of manufacturing solar battery

Driving substrate and display device

Light emitting device and projector

Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same

Bulk dimensional nanocomposites for thermoelectric applications

Compact active vibration control system for a flexible panel

Electromechanical transducer and method of producing the same

Organic electroluminescent element

Quinoxaline derivative, and organic semiconductor device, electric field light emitting device, and electronic device which have the same

Photovoltaic handbag and system

Energy storage apparatus

Membraneless micro fuel cell

Battery with electrode arrangement in relation to the holder

Battery accommodating device, portable device, output device, and head mount display

Arrangement of battery poles of an electric energy accumulator

Secondary battery having a short induction plate

Fuel cell system

Waste to hydrogen conversion process and related apparatus

Mobile terminal

Active antenna

Switching multi-mode antenna

Wideband single resonance antenna

High bandwidth jack with RJ45 backwards compatibility

Integrated circuit (IC) socket with contoured capture groove

Blockout device for USB port

Electrical connection system that includes an integrally formed retaining means to secure a sealing member disposed therein

Communication jack having layered plug interface contacts

Terminal fitting

Terminal load

Method and apparatus for reliably laser marking articles

Generating narrow linewidth 1178 NM laser output using a seeded raman amplifier

Aluminum gallium nitride barriers and separate confinement heterostructure (SCH) layers for semipolar plane III-nitride semiconductor-based light emitting diodes and laser diodes

Bipolar DC to AC power converter with DC ground fault interrupt

Leakage detection protection circuit with lightning protection

Electricity distribution system and electricity distribution method

Method for charging a plug-in electric vehicle

Anchor charger

Electrical rotating machine with local heat reduction

Motor mounting plate

Electric machine

Switching circuit

Feedback of output voltage error via current sense winding

Method and apparatus for operation of a converter circuit having plural phase modules and sub-converter systems for the phase modules

Vibration wave driving apparatus

Rotator control device, rotator system, vehicle, electric car and electric generation system

Method and apparatus for controlling or managing bandwidth of a filter circuit within a system having two integrated circuits

Gate driving apparatus

MEMS vibrator and oscillator

Method to prevent phenomenon in vector modulator transmitter

Switching amplifier with pulsed current source and sink

Reproduction device and reproduction method

Audio signal processing device and audio signal processing method

Multiple samples with delay in oversampling in phase

Resonator element, resonator, and oscillator

Latch with a feedback circuit

Ramp signal output circuit, analog-to-digital conversion circuit, imaging device, method for driving ramp signal output circuit, method for driving analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and method for driving imaging device

Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) based analog-digital converter

Solid-state image sensing device

Compapator and analog-to-digital convertor

Digital-analog conversion apparatus and method

Analog-to-digital converter, signal processor, and method for analog-to-digital conversion

Transmission of pathological data patterns

Methods and apparatuses for enhanced received signal processing based on a data-signal-aided channel impulse response estimation

Impairment covariance and combining weight updates during iterative turbo interference cancellation reception

Method of providing user interface and mobile terminal using the same

Image coding apparatus, method, integrated circuit, and program

Wireless transmission apparatus, wireless transmission method and computer program

Bit change determination method and bit change determination device

Small form factor pluggable unit with signal conversion capabilities

Multiple stage hybrid spectrum sensing methods and systems for cognitive radio

Monitoring node and reflector node of an optical communication network, optical communication network, and method for operating an optical communication network

Wireless network apparatus, wireless network system and wireless network node controlling method

Isolated communication system, and transmission unit and receiving unit applied to isolated communication system

Apparatus and method for controlling functions of a mobile phone via NFC communication with an external RF reader

Communication apparatus, method for controlling communication apparatus, and program

Controlling access point transmit power based on received access terminal messages

Data merging for bluetooth devices

Electronic communication system that mimics natural range and orientation dependence

Bidirectional microphone system

Cognitive radio spectrum sensing via CDMA receiver coding

Methods and systems for reducing crosstalk

Interference mitigation method for single or MIMO receiver devices

Base station, relay station, and backhaul control communication methods thereof

Antenna system

Apparatus, methods, and computer program products providing improved communication in decentralized wireless networks

Apparatus and method for signaling in a wireless communication system

Apparatus and methods for determination of gain factors for wireless communication transmission power

Superposition coding in a wireless communication system

Method for transmitting relay node-specific control channel

Communication on a plurality of carriers

Efficient flow control in a radio network controller (RNC)

Method for testing the communication performance of a plurality of wireless signal access devices

Collaborative MIMO using sounding channel in multi-cell environment

Method and apparatus for data-centric multiplexing and asynchronous command interface to the encoder and multiplexer modules

Packet assembly module for multi-core, multi-thread network processors

Method for data communication between a base station and a transponder

Unequal multipath protection of different frames within a superframe using different cyclic prefix lengths

Apparatus and method for processing digital transmission/reception signals to correct in-band gain flatness

Frame acknowledgment in a communication network

Network system

Controlling registration floods in VoIP networks via DNS

Information processing apparatus and operation method thereof, computer program, and storage medium

Radio base station system and base station

Authenticating a data transmission by varying a rate thereof

Method and network system for implementing user port orientation in multi-machine backup scenario of broadband remote access server

Method and system for indicating overload indicator report

Method and system for scalable ethernet

Communication routing

List range operation dispersed storage network frame

Third party VPN certification

Indoor competitive survey of wireless networks

Packet forwarding

Monitoring wireless nodes using portable device

Method for forwarding protocol frames in spanning rings and a shared node of multi-rings in the Ethernet

Telecommunication systems

OFDM communication system and method having a reduced peak-to-average power ratio

Network configuring method, network system and relay apparatus

Method and system for calling traditional circuit switched domain network user by packet core network

Application-aware dynamic bit-level error protection for modulation-based communication

Soft-bit generation and channel estimation for interference cancellation using decoder output

Reception device

OFDM symbol structure for power line communication

Rational clock divider for media timestamps and clock recovery functions

Access to authorized domains

Digital watermark key generation

System and method for secure key distribution to manufactured products

Active antenna array with a single common clock and a method for relaying a plurality of radio signals

Methods and systems for automatic forwarding of communications to a preferred device

Systems and methods for using caller data to add a phone number to an outbound-call list

Method and circuitry for matching impedance

Signal processing method, signal processing device, and signal processing program

Sound processing apparatus, method, and program

Transparent plate for platen, document scanning apparatus, and image forming apparatus

Image reading apparatus, method of controlling an image reading apparatus, and storage medium

Gradation correction for an image forming apparatus

Method of measuring a deviation in timing of a start of writing in scanning lines, optical scanning device, and image forming apparatus

Image scanning device, image forming device, and method for correcting pixel value for pixel corresponding to position of rod lens array joint

Dynamic scanner with width sensing and single point sensor

Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and computer-readable recording medium storing print restriction program code

Motion vector refining apparatus

Disparity data transport in standard caption service

Method and apparatus for processing video signal

Stereo camera apparatus and vehicle-mountable monitoring apparatus using same

Methods and systems for presenting adjunct content during a presentation of a media content instance

Calibration of large camera networks

Quality assessment of high dynamic range, visual dynamic range and wide color gamut image and video

Compensation of compressive imaging measurements based on measurements from power meter

Shooting apparatus

Mobile terminal and image transmitting method therein

External lens device and portable eletronic device using same

Compound lens imaging device

Alignment of lens and image sensor

Video display apparatus, control method for video display apparatus, video output apparatus, and control method for video output apparatus

Information processing apparatus and method for correcting vibration

Imaging apparatus, control method of the apparatus, and program

Digital image processor for a digital camera

Terminal device and control method

Photographing apparatus and method to reduce auto-focus time

Image pickup and focus detection apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Shooting apparatus and mode setting method for controlling a shooting mode of a shooting apparatus

Method for selecting an input media source

Solid-state imaging device, imaging apparatus, and method of driving the solid-state imaging device

Image converter

Attachment structure for control key unit

Information processing apparatus and method, and program storage medium for content data associated with position data

Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, recording/reproducing apparatus, image pickup apparatus, recording method, and program

Video editing device and video editing system

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Adaptive quantization based on spatial activity histogram

Apparatus and method for coding moving pictures

Noise estimator device of video decoder and related method

Method and system for intelligent video adaptation

Referenceable frame expiration

Encoding apparatus and decoding apparatus

Method for providing phone book using business card recognition in mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal using the method

Method and apparatus for providing secure internet protocol media services

Threat-detection in a distributed multi-camera surveillance system

Methods and system for stabilizing live video in the presence of long-term image drift

Photographing apparatus, photographing system and photographing method

Light pipe for imaging head of video inspection device

UV detection of objects hidden in foliage

Light or radiation image pickup apparatus

Dark reference in CCD image sensors

Audio headsets with multi-color ribbon cable and related systems and methods of manufacture

Adjustable headphones

Piezoelectric nanowire vibration sensors

Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method

Masking noise

Adaptive generation of channel quality indicators (CQIs) based on a current communication scenario

Method and apparatus for mode transition, compression, and decompression in robust header compression

SIP--enabled framework for multi-domain roaming control plane in a WiMAX access network

Rate shaping triggered discontinuous transmission in wireless communications

Methods and arrangements in a wireless telecommunication system

Apparatus and method for performing HARQ procedure

Wide area transport networks for mobile radio access networks and methods of use

Method and apparatus for planning radio frequency spectrum in a wireless network

Method and apparatus that facilitates interference cancellation for control channels in heterogenous networks

Method and apparatus for selecting appropriate coding scheme and transmission rate for transmitting a frame across a communication network

Method and device for indicating frame mapping modes

Radio base station and communication control method

Method and apparatus for transmitting a packet in a wireless network

Performing random access procedures using extended random access response

Relay backhaul in wireless communication

Power supply control device, plasma processing device, and plasma processing method

Tunable white luminaire

Ballast with control device for controlling the open-circuit voltage

Solid state light fixture with enhanced thermal cooling and color mixing

Passive anti-arcing protection device for fluorescent lamp ballast

Circuit arrangement and method for operating a high pressure discharge lamp

Illumination device control systems and methods

Accelerator for two particle beams for producing a collision

USB memory stick

Plug-in unit

High density digital signal cross-connect system

Display device mountable on an automotive vehicle and method

Fan bracket and fan fixing apparatus using the same

Modular high-power drive stack cooled with vaporizable dielectric fluid

Pluggable module and method of inserting electronic module

Expired Patents Due To Time

Human Necessities

Method and device for separating a flow of crops

Device for controlling a forager chute

Azide method and composition for controlling deleterious organisms

Composition and method for inhibition of harmful bacteria

Essential oil mixture for miticide, miticide composition, and spray for miticide

Apparatus for automatically stuffing food casing

Apparatus for severing the link between two sausages

Method for forming multiple rows of meat patties

Processed mozzarella cheese and method for its production

Food supplemented with a carnitine, suitable for stimulating the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids from the saturated fatty acids contained in the food

Levan-producing Lactobacillus strain and method of preparing human or pet food products using the same

Method for producing bulk confectionery

Soluble, gum-containing, coated chewable tablet

Edible PGA coating composition

Method for producing an iced food product such as an iced lollipop

Enzyme granulate

Method of making microalgal-based animal foodstuff supplements, microalgal-supplemented animal foodstuffs and method of animal nutrition

Encapsulated flavor and/or fragrance composition

Coated flaked fats

Apparatus and method for forming two component food product

Method for producing filled foodstuff hollow bodies

Multiple garniture belt drive system for filter rod machinery

Lighting device designed to fit on a mounting, particularly textile

Composite and vessels including the composite

Dual inserter applicator

Cosmetic container for controlling powder flow rate

Spreadable food product dispenser

Damped drawer slide mechanism

Current collector for polymer electrochemical cells and electrochemical generators thereof

Liquid applicator valve

Autoclavable coupler for endoscopic camera system

Electrically-bent endoscope

Endoscope having red component cut filter

Endoscope light source apparatus for shielding central region of ray bundle earlier

Dental evacuation mirror

Multipurpose circular retractor

Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors

Method and barrier for limiting fluid movement through a tissue rent

Three-needle closure device

Suture securing tool

Suture anchor

Methods and devices using magnetic force to form an anastomosis between hollow bodies

Vessel occlusion clamp

Femoral broach with undercut teeth

Coagulation clamp

Surgical repair kit and its method of use

Uni-directional dynamic spinal fixation device

Polyaxial modular skeletal hook

Spinal implant, driver tool and nut guide

Intramedullary nail-based bone fracture treatment

Modular intramedullary nail

Apparatus and method for the in-situ formation of a structural prosthesis

Apparatus for converting a clamp into an electrophysiology device

Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements

Large area thermal ablation

Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue

Transmural ablation device with integral EKG sensor

Radiofrequency probes for tissue treatment and methods of use

Method and apparatus for detecting and treating vulnerable plaques

Safety shut-off device for laser surgical instruments employing blackbody emitters

Method and apparatus for the controlled formation of cavitation bubbles using target bubbles

Registration method and apparatus for navigation-guided medical interventions, without the use of patient-associated markers

Detachable support arm for surgical navigation system reference array

Satiety meter

Optimal windows for obtaining optical data for characterization of tissue samples

Noninvasive blood pressure measuring method and apparatus

Wrist type blood pressure meter cuff

Respiratory monitoring system

Method for the selection of a new detector module for X-ray computer tomography

Dental X-ray clamping device with a multi-orientation support

Diagnostic medical ultrasound system having a pipes and filters architecture

Tissue warming device and method

Ultrasonic cellular tissue screening system

Ultrasonic occupant detection and classification system

Two-piece model and die system

Irradiation unit

Curing light

Keeper for a dental magnetic attachment

Interproximal squirt brush

Dental articulation kit and method

Device and method of molar distalization and mandibular protraction

Flocked endodontic files and other flocked devices

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base

Abutment screw with gold spring-washer

Protective and insulating cover for an injured limb

Anatomic wound dressing holder with an infinitely adjustable primary wound dressing

Colored absorbent article

Absorbent product with double barriers and single elastic system

Absorbent articles comprising a material having a high vertical wicking capacity

Sanitary napkin whose rear portion includes a longitudinally extending ridge

Method of forming composite absorbent members

Shaped tampon

Absorbent article having a high coefficient of friction backsheet and a self-release tape tab

Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence

Vascular protection system

Disc shaped filter

Convertible blood clot filter

Catheter and stent delivery system

Repositionable and recapturable vascular stent/graft

Intraluminal prostheses having polymeric material with selectively modified crystallinity and methods of making same

Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone

Implant device

Intraocular lens assembly and method

Venous valvuloplasty device and method

Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted domed arch strip spring

Passive hip reducer

Orthosis for supporting spinal structures

Flexible splint

Shoulder dislocation acute-phase immobilization orthosis

Liquid removal system which is compressible in the longitudinal and/or in the transverse direction

Laser treatment apparatus

Method for assessing irradiation intensity of a laser beam, an apparatus for assessing irradiation intensity used under this method, and a laser beam irradiation system

Ablation shape for the correction of presbyopia

Method of controlling massaging machine

Muscular relaxation machine for relaxation of leg muscles

Therapeutic composition providing enhanced cardiac function

Treatment of skin wounds using polyenylphosphatidylcholine and alkanolamines

Diagnosis and treatment of human kidney diseases

Kit and method for migraine headache treatment

Chemical composition and method for enhancing metabolism

Method of inducing or enhancing chondrogenesis with extracellular matrix containing BMP-4

Cell separation compositions and methods

Topically applied reconstituted ocean water mixture and method of producing and using the mixture

Prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of the ductal epithelium of a mammary gland for cancer

Methods and compositions for use in the treatment of filovirus mediated disease conditions

Combined vaccine compositions

Aerosol drug formulations containing hydrofluoroalkanes and alkyl saccharides

Hapten-carrier conjugates and uses thereof

Materials and methods for delivery and expression of heterologous DNA in vertebrate cells

Oxazinocarbazoles for the treatment of CNS diseases

Double-headed, closed-mouth cough suppressant and cold relief device

Porous drug matrices and methods of manufacture thereof

Rapidly disintegrating sustained release cefuroxime axetil composition

Method of microencapsulation

Method of preventing adhesions with absorbable polyoxaesters

Biocompatible tissue for therapeutic use and method of making same

Human medical treatment by aerosol inhalation of immunoglobulin A

Suction device with irrigation

Adapter for human breast pumps

Method and device for monitoring the access to the cardiovascular system of a patient

Centering catheter

Guidewire occlusion system utilizing repeatably inflatable gas-filled occlusive device

Antegrade cardioplegia catheter and method

Shunt

System and method for forming a non-ablative cardiac conduction block

Positive flow valve

Medical injection devices

Single dose delivery device

Needle-less injector of miniature type

Medication delivery pen

Needle device

Coupled seed train

Enzyme blocking skin protectant cream

Cosmetic composition comprising a phosphoric triester and a skin activating component

Cosmetic composition with water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers

Multipurpose exerciser

Seated stepper

Exercise device

Pole vault training device

Device and method for Kinesiologically Correct exercise and rehabilitation

Jumping stick

Exercise stand

Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution

Golf club head

Golf club head and golf club

Golf club head and method for manufacturing the same

Extendable golf club having interlockable spacer segments

Golf teaching and training device

Consistent tee

Baseball and softball bat grip

Volleyball net pretensioned with rigid side strips

Collapsible backboard support assembly for a basketball goal system

Basketball shooting accuracy aid

Device for baseball batters

Wave forming apparatus and method

Golf teaching apparatus and method

Electronic gaming unit with virtual object input device

Game device, game region expansion and contraction method, game program and information storage medium

Communication game system and communication game processing method

Video game with sub-display for tracking target

Treasure hunt game utilizing wireless communications devices and location positioning technology

Device and method for configuring a slot machine having a hot streak phase

Free-standing jumping device

Board swing

Jointed linkage system

Wrist band call conditioner for friction game calls

Method for a customer-controlled stuffed toy

Performing Operations; Transporting

Chromatographic device and method of forming a chromatographic device

Fluid treatment elements

Filter element fixation for filter presses

Screens for vibratory separators

Pleated filter and a method for making the same

Filter device

Pool skimmer basket kit

Water treatment device and method

Method and apparatus for recycling wash chemicals used in powder coating

Hydraulic oil filtration apparatus

Vortex tube system and method for processing natural gas

Permeable water reservoir covers

Method and apparatus for wet type flue-gas desulfurization

High efficiency scrubber for waste gas abatement

Crosslinked and crosslinkable hollow fiber membrane and method of making same

Polymer electrolyte membrane and solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell using same

Mixing apparatus

Mixer, and device and method for manufacturing thin-film

Food scraper attachment for food mixer

Device and process for producing a device for the catalytic generation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons

Vacuum processing device

Porous inorganic macrostructure materials and process for their preparation

Managing work-piece deflection

Dye loaded zeolite material

Microfabricated chemical reactor

Catalyst loading method and apparatus

Tubular reactor for catalytic gas phase reactions

Method for performing submicroliter crystallization experiments

Test tube holder

Multi-stage collector and method of operation

Method for vibration in a centrifuge

Centrifuge with a variable frequency drive and a single motor and clutch mechanism

Serviceable vortex-type filter assembly and method for servicing same

System and process for dispensing an adhesive onto a core during the formation of rolled products

Coating film forming apparatus

Peelable stenciling ink and method of using

Hot melt coating composition for film transfer and casting process

Method of increasing latent heat storage of wood products

Method of applying a uniform polymer coating

Method for achieving recoat adhesion over a fluorinated topcoat

Method of making membrane electrode assemblies

Ultrasonic impact machining of body surfaces to correct defects and strengthen work surfaces

Cleaning method and cleaning device for fluid dynamic bearings component

Manufacturing method for double tube having a hole formed therein, and mold for implementation thereof

Quasi-isothermal forging of a nickel-base superalloy

Method and device for producing a three-dimensional object

Exhaust manifold and method of making the same

Methods for the preparation of metallic alloy nanoparticles and compositions thereof

Cutting insert for drills having chip-embossing formations for stiffening chips

Toolhead assembly for CNC machines having misalignment prevention means

Surface compensating shaving apparatus

Friction stir welded assembly and method of forming a friction stir welded assembly

Method of weldbonding

Mandrel-holding slide or sleeve pod for numerical-control machine tools

Grinding method and device for the same

Method and apparatus for ultrasonic machining

Polishing apparatus

Processes for producing a whetstone and whetstone pellets with uniform abrasion layers

Apparatus and method for loading a wafer in polishing system

Reciprocal blade lapping machine

Knife sharper having cutting edge protective structure

Blasting apparatus and process for accelerating blast media

Polishing pad, method of manufacturing glass substrate for use in data recording medium using the pad, and glass substrate for use in data recording medium obtained by using the method

Piston ring grinder

Vertical type of double disc surface grinding machine for a brake disc

Method of determining the endpoint of a planarization process

Plated grinding wheel life maximization method

Method for controlling a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) operation

Method and apparatus for avoiding particle accumulation in electrodeposition

Signaling system for sandblasting

Planarizing pads for planarization of microelectronic substrates

APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU OPTICAL ENDPOINTING ON WEB-FORMAT PLANARIZING MACHINES IN MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION OF MICROELECTRONIC-DEVICE SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME

Drill stand for a portable core drill

Mold for a pneumatic tire

Process for the production of paint coating layers

Formation of discontinuous films during an imprint lithography process

Methods and apparatus for manufacturing molded articles

Method for producing a plastic composite element

Resin molded product having metallic luster surface

Method and apparatus for mold clamping in an injection molding machine and the like

Apparatus and method for co-extruding multi color plastics

Method and apparatus for producing resin formed article

Method of three dimensional surface coating

Process for producing an artificial bone model and an artificial bone model produced by the process

Tool mounting assembly

Process for forming and removing a golf ball core or intermediate ball assembly

Food serving paperboard container pressing apparatus employing cast-in electrical heaters

Method for manufacturing angulated bottom paper bag with handle in rotary type bag manufacturing machine

Corrugated cardboard manufacturing machine

Control of stress in metal films by controlling the temperature during film deposition

Thermal barrier coating protected by tantalum oxide and method for preparing same

Beta-phase nickel aluminide coating

Releasable corrosion inhibitor compositions

Flexible electrically conductive film

Method to reduce damage caused by irradiation of halogenated polymers

Decorative floor covering comprising polyethylene terephthalate film layer in surface layer and manufacturing method of the same

Coated film and method of laminating the same

Multilayered package with barrier properties

Triple laminate roofing shingle

Scribed interleaf separator wafer packaging

Thermal heat shield

Label sheet for electrophotographic process and image forming method using the same

Fiber reinforced mineral-based materials and methods of making the same

Method of forming an improved roofing material

Electrostatic shielding, low charging-retaining moisture barrier film

Multilayer with spacers, touch screen and method

Method of manufacturing lithographic printing plate

Multi-stage pre-transfer substrate heating assembly

Ink-jet printing process

Cutter position control in a web fed imaging system

Card cartridge

Apparatus provided with carriage

Fluid ejection device

Ink-jet recording head

Ink-jet printhead and method of manufacturing the same

Piezoelectric actuator and its manufacturing method and ink-jet printhead

Ink jet head and ink jet recording apparatus

Obtaining high frequency performance by controlling chamber pressure

Ink-jet recording method and apparatus

Reaction solution, set of reaction solution and ink, ink jet recording apparatus and image recording method

Method and systems for accessing a separation pad in a printing device

Ink jet printhead

Water soluble polymers as inkjet recording materials

Newspaper for offset printing

Radiation sensitive coating composition useful for lithographic printing plates and the like

Notebook with pouch cover

Writing assembly with eraser assembly

Air-conditioning apparatus

Vent

Film valve for an air conditioning system

Film valve assembly for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

Vane for an air outlet

Contact arrangement

Planetary gear apparatus

Drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicle

Control unit for a transmission and associated operating method

Non-skid floor mat design

Motorcycle anchoring device

Vehicular lamp

Rear view mirror assembly

Vehicular mirror

Signal light and rear-view mirror arrangement

Welded chain truck rail

Pivoting joint for pivotally joining a brake head to a brake beam

Hydromechanical transmission with differential steer

Tension leg platform having a lateral mooring system and methods for using and installing same

Turbine blade airfoil having improved creep capability

Steering and directional reversing control for waterjet propulsion

Air induction system within a cowl of a marine propulsion system

Personal watercraft

Active control of multi-element rotor blade airfoils

LED-based elevated omnidirectional airfield light

Apparatus and method for making bags of different dimensions

General purpose bag having film and mesh portions

Positive valve closure for plastic-lined bags and method for making same

Recloseable storage bag with secondary closure members

Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methods

Folding machine with collect run mode

Multi-purpose load bearing assembly for all terrain vehicle (ATV)

Slab tipping apparatus

Fabricating integrated micro-electromechanical systems using an intermediate electrode layer

Chemistry; Metallurgy

Ozone generator

Portable hydrogen generator

Reactor structure as a heat exchanger layer stacking construction and method of making same

High performance fuel processing system for fuel cell power plant

Simplified three-stage fuel processor

Production of sulphur and activated carbon

Method for producing silicon

Particulate silica and its preparation

Method and apparatus for increasing bulk conductivity of a ferroelectric material

Alkaline battery

Lithium cobalt oxides and methods of making same

Powder material, electrode structure, production processes thereof, and secondary lithium battery

Water treatment system

Wastewater treatment system for residential septic systems

Fluid purification and disinfection device

Ultraviolet-and-ozone disinfection apparatus having improvement on disinfection effect

Method of treating mine drainage

Heat-resistant glass fiber and process for the production thereof

Ultraviolet method of embedding structures in photocerams

Lead-coated complex porous structures and corresponding method of conductive activation

UV-cure of coating for optical fiber assisted by ultrasound

Gypsum product and method therefor

Method of manufacturing a super-lightweight ceramic foam

Explosive compositions

Fluorine compound, surfactant, aqueous coating composition and silver halide photographic light-sensitive material using them

N-substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones and pharmaceuticals containing thereof

Carbohydrate absorption inhibitor and method for manufacturing the same

Nucleic acid ligand binding site identification

Regulation of immune responses by attractin

Reagents and methods for automated hybridization

Peptides from the E2, E6, and E7 proteins of human papilloma viruses 16 and 18 for detecting and/or diagnosing cervical and other human papillomavirus associated cancers

Peptides which stimulate the expression of the cytokines of inflammation and promote tissue regeneration

Recombinants process for preparing a complete malaria antigen, gp190/MSP1

DNA molecules encoding vascular endothelial cell growth factor II subunits

Nucleic acid molecules encoding GLUTX and uses thereof

Human cyclic nucleotide-gated channel polypeptide

Nucleic acids encoding insect acetylcholine receptor subunits

Relationship of ABC transport proteins with hematopoietic stem cells and methods of use thereof

Erythropoietin (EPO) peptides and antibodies directed against these

Trypanosoma cruzi antigen, gene encoding therefor and methods of detecting and treating chagas disease

Substrate for PP2C

Method of testing for psoriasis vulgaris

Human c-Maf compositions and methods of use thereof

Antibodies specific for intracellular domain of protein tyrosine phosphatase

Ig fractions having immunomodulatory activity

Peptides for the treatment and diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus

Polymers, resist compositions and patterning process

Golf club head

Epoxy resin compositions containing phosphorus, flame retardant resin sheet using said epoxy resin containing phosphorus, resin clad metal foil, prepreg and laminated board, multi layer board

Spirobifluorene compounds, electroluminescence polymer and electroluminescence element having the same

Data storage media containing transparent polycarbonate blends

Azeotrope-like compositions containing fluoroethane

Polymer electrolyte, preparation method for the same and lithium battery using the same

Golf ball with vapor barrier layer and method of making same

Titanium-containing interference pigments and foils with color shifting properties

Optical component

Wax-modified coating compositions with improved abrasion resistance

High temperature coating composition and method of applying

Hard coat film

Wax emulsion

Complex material, artificial light-emitting skin and artificial light-emitting body

Liquid crystalline medium

Method for making a magnetic recording disk having a corrosion-protective layer of a perfluorinated polyether acid

Apparatus for growing cells

System for electrophysiological measurements

Treatment of diabetes with synthetic beta cells

Nucleic acid ligands to the prostate specific membrane antigen

Methods and means for producing efficient silencing construct using recombinational cloning

Modulation of endogenous gene expression in cells

Human GABAB receptor 1 promoters

Culture system for mouse tracheal epithelial cells

HEC-G1CNAC6ST

Purified forms of DNase

Animal component free meningococcal polysaccharide fermentation and seedbank development

Thermostable L-arabinose isomerase and process for preparing D-tagatose

Method for making recombinant proteins

Method for enzymatic splitting of oils and fats

Biosensor membranes composed of polymers containing heterocyclic nitrogens

Cell-based assay for screening cox-2 inhibitors

Glufosinate tolerant rice

Use of predetermined nucleotides having altered base pairing characteristics in the amplification of nucleic acid molecules

Method of determining biological/molecular age

Resistance sequences and uses thereof

Platelet immunoglobulin bead suspension and flow cytometry

Methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of multiple sclerosis

Method for producing low carbon steel

Method for recycling metals from swarf

Mechanical separation of volatile metals at high temperatures

Method and apparatus for enhanced purification of high-purity metals

Method and apparatus for containing and ejecting a thixotropic metal slurry

Method for protecting a surface with a silicon-containing diffusion coating

Article having an improved platinum-aluminum-hafnium protective coating

Vacuum deposition of dielectric coatings on volatile material

Thermal barrier coating resistant to sintering

High temperature superconducting thick films

Method for producing high surface area foil electrodes

Optical filter and method of manufacturing the same

Method for growing thin oxide films

Two-step atomic layer deposition of copper layers

Thin-film deposition method

Multi-station deposition apparatus and method

Method for depositing in particular crystalline layers

Method of TiSiN deposition using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process

Thermal barrier coating protected by thermally glazed layer and method for preparing same

Diffusion barrier and protective coating for turbine engine component and method for forming

Alpha Al2O3 and Ti2O3 protective coatings on aluminide substrates

Wear indicator for sacrificial anode

Titanium-containing metals with adherent coatings and methods for producing same

Electrochemical process for the simultaneous stripping of diverse coatings from a metal substrate

Method and apparatus for measuring the position of a phase interface during crystal growth

System and method of making single-crystal structures through free-form fabrication techniques

Method for fabricating group III-V compound semiconductor substrate

Textiles; Paper

Method of making a melt-blown filter medium for use in air filters in internal combustion engines and product

Apparatus for the continuous production of spun-bond web

Enzymes useful for changing the properties of polyester

Multi-ply fibrous plasterboard web

Flexible press cover and shoe press roll with such a flexible press cover

Fixed Constructions

Solar stepping stone

Paver for the paving of ground courses for roads or the like

Soft wall for race tracks

Permanent and semi-permanent groyne structures and method for shoreline and land mass reclamation

Wedge assembly and internal anchorage using the same

Gutter lining method and insert apparatus incorporating porous non-woven fiber matting

One piece eaves treatment combining rain gutter, leaf screen, drip edge, fascia and soffit vent

Mortise lock with lighted trim plate sign

Continuous web of flexible plastic strips for strip door systems

Abrasive tool inserts with diminished residual tensile stresses and their production

Multipurpose unit for drilling and well intervention

Gas lift valve

Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

Method and apparatus for controlling fluid leakage through gas turbine engines

Apparatus and method for detecting an impact on a rotor blade

Gas turbine shroud structure

Blade damper

Turbine

Microcircuit cooling for a turbine blade tip

Turbine blade having a vortex forming cooling system for a trailing edge

Turbine nozzle segment cantilevered mount

Methods and apparatus for extending gas turbine engine airfoils useful life

Film cooled article with improved temperature tolerance

Diagnostic system for monitoring catalyst performance

Throttle control and failure accommodation

Engine control device

Multiple stage pump with multiple external control valves

Method for controlling ignition of an internal combustion engine

Wind power installation

Power generation system

Electrohydrodynamic conduction pump

Infusion device and driving mechanism and process for same with actuator for multiple infusion uses

Cylinder assembly of hermetic compressor

Vibration damping mechanism for piston type compressor

Scroll-type compressor

Variable capacity rotary compressor

Gerotor motor with valve in rotor

Heteroscopic turbine

Quick connect ceiling fan blade

Mounting system for supporting a ceiling fan assembly

Apparatus, system and method for minimizing resonant forces in a compressor

Ratchet assembly for electric fan

Single stage, dual channel turbine fuel pump

Preloadable retainer

Multi-body assembly connected by a threaded fastener

Bearing material for the manufacture of wear-resistant slide bearings made of a copper-aluminum-alloy with defined cover layers

Agricultural rockshaft bearing block structure and wear inserts therefor

Compressor having a power transmission mechanism which prevents balls from moving in an axial direction

Method of and apparatus for compensating for the influence of changes of rotational speed upon the characteristic curve of a clutch

Toroidal continuously variable transmission

Six-speed planetary transmission mechanisms with two clutches and three brakes

Toothed belt wheel with a collar

Continuously variable transmission apparatus

Tensioner

Variable speed drive assembly

Fire-resistant fuel transport pipe

Apparatus and method for lubricant condition control and monitoring from a remote location

Adsorbent based gas delivery system with integrated purifier

Combination lamp assembly

Lamp assembly and lamp for a luminare

Vanity lighting system

Light apparatus for illuminating a video screen

LED flashlight

Rapidly-assembled lamp with a detachable lamp rod and lamp seat

Method and device for low-emission non-catalytic combustion of a liquid fuel

Safety cover for burner dials of a kitchen stove

Method of preheating catalytic heater

Blowtorch

Adjustable roof ventilator jack

Germicidal lamp retaining assembly

Camouflage material for the temperate environment

Arrow system

Physics

Liquid metering system

Alternating aperture phase shift photomask having light absorption layer

Heated self-detecting type cantilever for atomic force microscope

Temporal thermometer disposable cap

Method for manufacturing a component, in particular a thermal sensor, and thermal sensor

Device for mass transport assisted optical assays

Metal ion specific capacity affinity sensor

Method and apparatus for improved gas detection

Optical detection in bio-separation device using axial radiation input

Automated electrophoresis gel manipulation apparatus

System for high throughput sample preparation and analysis using column chromatography

Method for culturing and assaying cells

Use of azetidinone compounds

Automated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay device with ONP-GP

Rapid particle detection

Membrane transportable fluorescent substrates

A-form of cytoplasmic domain of nARIA (CRD-neuregulin) and uses thereof

Artificial human feces

Electronic component testing socket and electronic component testing apparatus using the same

Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging

Fog prevention and antireflection optical element and optical equipment incorporating the same

Method of manufacturing optical waveguide device

Optical assembly and method for fabrication thereof

Modular optical components

Guide boot for a fiber-optic cable

Coupling device for glass fiber connectors

High density modular backplane connector for fiber optics

Surface optical device apparatus, method of fabricating the same, and apparatus using the same

Optical device package

Process for roll-to-roll manufacture of a display by synchronized photolithographic exposure on a substrate web

Image sensor having micro-lens array separated with trench structures and method of making

Color filter, display device and electronic equipment, manufacturing method thereof, and apparatus for manufacturing display device

Silver halide photographic light-sensitive material

Method for quartz bump defect repair with less substrate damage

Transparent phase shift mask for fabrication of small feature sizes

Precursor composition for positive photosensitive resin and display made with the same

Photosensitive polymer including fluorine, resist composition containing the same and patterning method using the resist composition

Radiation-sensitive resin composition

Photosensitive composition for manufacturing optical waveguide, production method thereof and polymer optical waveguide pattern formation method using the same

Method of designing phase grating pattern for use in modifying illumination in an exposure process, and method of manufacturing a photo mask system having the phase grating pattern

Photomask with dust-proofing device and exposure method using the same

Method of forming a minute resist pattern

Photoconductor for electrophotography and quinomethane compound

Imaging member

Photoreceptor of electrophotographic system, process cartridge and image forming apparatus

Photosensitive member for electrophotography

Magenta toner for electrophotography and full color image formation method

Method for generating patient-specific implants

Cooling system including redundant fan controllers

Keyboard with improved lateral region

Keyboard arrangement for easy acquisition of typing skills

Method and apparatus for a slot machine gaming device simulating a bank robbery

Card connector

Nucleic acid synthesizers

Method of choosing and distributing enhanced odds

Gaming device having a bonus scheme including a plurality of selection groups with win-group outcomes

Method and apparatus for operating a gaming device to dispense a specified amount

Gaming machine with multi-dimensional symbols

Pre-writing teaching aid and method to assist beginning writers in creating letters

Book configuration and methods for same useable for teaching literacy

Conducting remote instructor-controlled experimentation

System and method for learning support using keywords

Channel letter lighting using light emitting diodes

Ballistic GMR structure using nanoconstruction in self pinned layers

Write-once-read-many optical recording media and process for recording and reproducing information on the media

Optical information recording medium and its manufacturing method

Electricity

Metallocene-produced very low density polyethylenes

Electrically conductive polymer films

Method of producing a PTC-resistor device

Method for BEOL resistor tolerance improvement using anodic oxidation

Magnetorheological fluids

Method of making an electrostatic actuator

Fuse holder

Chamber having components with textured surfaces and method of manufacture

Gas discharge tube and method for forming electron emission layer in gas discharge tube

Method of manufacturing organic EL display and color conversion filter substrate

Substrate processing apparatus

Method of forming film

Method of fabrication of a micro-channel based integrated sensor for chemical and biological materials

System and method for integrated oxide removal and processing of a semiconductor wafer

Methods for providing a sub .15 micron magnetic memory structure

Semiconductor wafer manufacturing methods employing cleaning delay period

Method of forming a patterned metal layer

Apparatus and method for dicing semiconductor wafers

Method of manufacturing semiconductor packages and a clamping device for manufacturing a semiconductor package

Large bumps for optical flip chips

Leadless leadframe package design that provides a greater structural integrity

Method and system for flip chip packaging

Packaged microelectronic component assemblies

Fine particle film forming apparatus and method and semiconductor device and manufacturing method for the same

Apparatus and method for electrolytically depositing copper on a semiconductor workpiece

Use of a selective hard mask for the integration of double diffused drain MOS devices in deep sub-micron fabrication technologies

Method for forming narrow trench structures

Trench isolation employing a high aspect ratio trench

Semiconductor substrate with trenches of varying depth

Semiconductor device whose semiconductor chip has chamfered backside surface edges and method of manufacturing the same

Selfaligned source/drain FinFET process flow

Method of fabricating a thin and fine ball-grid array package with embedded heat spreader

Semiconductor capacitor with diffusion prevention layer

Method of manufacturing flash memories of semiconductor devices

Method for fabricating semiconductor device

Method of packaging semiconductor device

Polysilicon evaluating method, polysilicon inspection apparatus and method for preparation of thin film transistor

Method of monitoring anneal processes using scatterometry, and system for performing same

Wafer aligner

Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and manufacturing system thereof

Method for improved alignment of magnetic tunnel junction elements

Process for doping a semiconductor body

Stacking memory chips using flat lead-frame with breakaway insertion pins and pin-to-pin bridges

Semiconductor wafer with spacer and its manufacturing method, semiconductor device and its manufacturing method, and circuit substrate and electronic device

Method for fabricating a liquid crystal display

Thin-film transistor and method for making the same

Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, integrated circuit, electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus

Method of manufacturing semiconductor device

Method of forming wiring, and method of arranging devices and method of manufacturing image display system by using the same

Ball grid array package and process for manufacturing same

Aluminum leadframes for semiconductor devices and method of fabrication

Integrated circuit device and method of manufacturing the same

Method of forming integrated circuitry

Method and apparatus for employing a light shield to modulate pixel color responsivity

Method of forming an image sensor with large radius micro-lenses

Method for manufacturing of a vertical light emitting device structure

Optical semiconductor device

Method for increasing the copper to superconductor ratio in a superconductor wire

Organic electroluminescence panel and method for manufacturing the same

Method for manufacturing organic EL device with protective layer

Solid electrolyte battery

Heat dissipating battery pack

Sleeve separator for a lead plate

Separator for alkaline storage battery and alkaline storage battery using the same

Crosslinked polymer electrolytes and method of making such crosslinked polymers

Parallel flow fuel cell

Insulative component for an electrochemical cell

Polymer electrolyte fuel cell and conductive separator plate thereof

Solid polymer type fuel cell and production method thereof

Fuel cell

Fuel cell stack and terminal member to be connected to cell voltage-measuring terminal thereof

Socket with double functions

Fused battery terminal connector

Coaxial connector with RF switch

Modular signal and power connection device

Connector enhanced in electromagnetic shielding function

Low insertion force connector

Twist contact for electrical connector

High frequency coaxial jack

Terminal with card edge locking provisions

Mezzanine integrated circuit interconnect

Contact arrangement with an electrical plug connection

Electrical box with pivoting tabs

Device with USB terminal

Connector equipped with dust-proof arrangement, and a set of dust-proof hoods for connector

Socket protective cover capable of preventing single-opening insertion

Connector with improved structure

Plug structure

Dissimilar metal hermetic connector

Card connector capable of locking/unlocking card

Tap handle with an integral electrical connection

Electrical penetrator connector

Lug engagement structure for an electrical connector

Connector with integral EMI shield

Electrical connector assembly structure

Electrical card connector

Flexible printed circuit connector capable of preventing electromagnetic interference

Active wafer for improved gigabit signal recovery, in a serial point-to-point architecture

Short circuit electrical connector

Connector incorporating a contact pad surface on a plane parallel to a longitudinal axis

Memory card connector

Electrical plug connector for information technology

Connector

Card adapter

Junction socket with a moveable contact piece

Electroluminescent cable connector

Connecting structure for electric cells

Fluorescent light tube adaptor

HDMI connector

Connector having terminal fitting covered with outer covering

Component carrier

Structure of signal plug

Method and apparatus for hermetically sealing photonic devices

Fabrication method of a semiconductor laser device

Wavelength variable light source apparatus with an optical connector between a light source slot section and a main control section

Connecting device for ignition systems of internal combustion engines

Printing system including a printer and client devices connected by a network

Light conductive member, illuminating device having the same, and information processing apparatus having the illuminating device

Projection display system, projector and menu image display method for same

Heating apparatus using induction heating

Method of fabricating honeycomb body

Circuit board having traces with distinct transmission impedances

Connector interface pad for structurally integrated wiring

Electrical connector

Fragmented backplane system for I/O applications

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