Chemistry: electrical and wave energy inventions 09/07

20070221493 - Plasma processing apparatus, plasma processing method, and storage medium: A plasma processing apparatus that enables polymer to be removed from an electrically insulated electrode. A susceptor of the plasma processing apparatus is disposed in a substrate processing chamber having a processing space therein. A radio frequency power source is connected to the susceptor. An upper electrode plate is electrically... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070221494 - Piezoelectric resonator, piezoelectric filter, duplexer, communication apparatus, and method for manufacturing piezoelectric resonator: A piezoelectric thin film resonator having a stabilized temperature characteristic of resonant frequency, a method for manufacturing the same, and a communication apparatus using the piezoelectric thin film resonator are provided. The piezoelectric thin film resonator is provided with a substrate having an opening, first and second insulation films which... Agent: Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. C/o Keating & Bennett, LLP

20070221495 - Electropolish assisted electrochemical mechanical polishing apparatus: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing a substrate in an electrochemical mechanical planarizing system. An apparatus is provided for processing a substrate including a planarizing module, at least one electrochemical mechanical polishing station disposed on the planarizing module, at least one polishing head disposed above the planarizing module and... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070221496 - Method for producing a uniform cross-flow of an electrolyte chamber of an electrolysis cell: The invention relates to a method for producing a uniform flow through an electrolyte space of an electrolysis cell, in which a maximum deviation of less than 1% to 25% from the average flow rate is achieved by suitable design measures. The invention also relates to an electrolysis cell with... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070221497 - Measuring instrument using centrifugal force: Both application of centrifugal force to a biosensor and electrical connection with an electrode of the biosensor can be achieved with a simple structure. The electrode of the biosensor and a measuring part are connected without aligning a rotational position of the rotary table. The centrifugal measuring apparatus 1 is... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070221498 - Differential ph probe: A differential pH probe design uses a container having an outer surface and an inner volume, where the inner volume is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber. A first pH-sensitive area is located on the outer surface of the first chamber where the first pH-sensitive area is... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070221499 - Quickly activatable structure of gas sensor element: A quickly activatable structure of a gas sensor element includes a measurement gas electrode, a reference gas electrode, a solid electrolyte layer to which the measurement and reference gas electrodes are affixed, and a heater. The heater has a heating element to heat the solid electrolyte layer. A reference gas... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070221500 - Electrophoretic method for the production of ceramic structures: The invention relates to a method for producing ceramic structures and gradient structures whose particle size distribution has at least partly smaller values than the particle size distribution of the suspension from which the same are produced. According to the inventive method, a suspension containing ceramic particles is provided between... Agent: Venable LLP

20070221501 - Method and device for collecting suspended particles: A description is given of methods for collecting particles (1, 2) which are suspended in a liquid, including the following steps: providing the liquid containing the suspended particles (1, 2) in a compartment (10) having lateral surfaces (11), wherein at least one electrode (21) is arranged on at least one... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20070215454 - Method for oxidizing substance and oxidation apparatus therefor: The present invention provides a method of oxidizing a substance in a liquid containing nitrous oxide (N2O) and an oxidation apparatus therefor. In this method, oxidation of a substance is conducted by allowing a substance to be present in a solution containing nitrous oxide (N2O) and irradiating the solution with... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070215455 - Isomerisation of pharmaceutical intermediates: The present invention relates to an isomerisation method of vitamin D analogues, such as compounds useful for the synthesis of calcipotriol, and to and to the use of a flow-through photoreactor or continuous flow photoreactor reactor for making said vitamin D analogues. The present invention relates further to the use... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070215456 - Oxide sintered body, manufacturing method therefor, manufacturing method for transparent conductive film using the same, and resultant transparent conductive film: The present invention relates to the oxide sintered body substantially containing zinc, tin and oxygen, useful as a target, which can be sputtered under charging of high DC power, without generation of arcing or crack, and a manufacturing method for an oxide transparent conductive film formable in high-speed, and the... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070215457 - Apparatus for electroplating an article: An apparatus for electroplating an article, such as a printed circuit board, includes a tank filled with electrolytic solution, a clamp for retaining the article fixed in place within the solution and a movable roller assembly disposed within the solution. The roller assembly includes a pair of vertically disposed, parallel... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20070215458 - Electrode for electrochemical machining: An electrode containing a dielectric layer on a surface of the electrode and an active zone containing a metal embedded below the surface of the electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to form a groove pattern on a workpiece by an electrochemical machining process is disclosed. The electrode is capable... Agent: Seagate Technology C/o Mofo Nova

20070215459 - Liquid cooling system for linear beam device electrodes: An electrode of an inductive output tube (IOT) is provided with channels for guiding cooling fluid. In one aspect of the invention, the channels are in a confronting relationship with a jacket surrounding the electrode and spaced from the electrode so as to define an interior region. Cooling fluid such... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20070215460 - Electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride: It is a task of the present invention to provide an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt, the electrolytic apparatus being advantageous in that the electrolysis can be performed without the occurrence of the anode effect even at a high current... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070215461 - Membrane electrode assembly for use in electochmical devices: The invention relates to a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) for electrochemical devices, in particular for membrane fuel cells. The membrane-electrode assembly has a semi-coextensive design and comprises an ion-conducting membrane, two catalyst layers and gas diffusion layers of differing sizes on the front side and rear side. The first gas diffusion... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20070215462 - Target holding apparatus: An apparatus for the attachment of a target or target segment (9) of a coating source includes a target or target segment (9) and a target holder (1) which includes a cooling body (3) and connecting means (6,7,8,11) for the attachment of the target or target segment to the cooling... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070215463 - Pre-conditioning a sputtering target prior to sputtering: A sputtering target is pre-conditioned prior to use of the target in a sputtering process by removing a damaged surface layer of a sputtering surface of the target. In one version, the sputtering surface of the sputtering target is lapped to remove a thickness of at least about 25 microns... Agent: Janah & Associates, P.C.

20070215464 - Potentiometric measuring chain: An ion-selective potentiometric measuring chain having the I3−/I− redox system as the reference electrolyte is described, in which the components of the reference electrolyte that determine the potential are regenerable. In particular, iodine or I3−/I− solution can be released in a controlled manner from a body situated in the reference... Agent: Flaster/greenberg P.C. 8 Penn Center

20070215466 - Nucleic acid detection device and nucleic acid detection apparatus: A nucleic acid detection device includes a flow channel which allows a solution containing a nucleic acid recognition body to flow therethrough, at least two first electrode portions including a probe electrode to which at least one nucleic acid probe is immobilized, and at least two second electrode portions including... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070215465 - Biosensor membrane and methods related thereto: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a sensor membrane. The sensor membrane comprises one or more conversion layers wherein the one or more conversion layers are capable of converting a non-charged analyte into a charged species, one or more polymeric layers wherein the one or more polymeric layers act... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070215467 - Automatic analyzer: The present invention provides an automatic analyzer making it possible to reduce the cost for serum information measurement and prevent a decrease in processing capacity. An automatic analyzer comprises a calorimetric analysis section provided with a reaction vessel to mix a sample with a reagent and a measurement section to... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070215471 - Exhaust gas sensor: An exhaust gas sensor has a sensing element having a sensing area that detects certain components in exhaust gas, a holder that supports a base end portion of the sensing element and has a sensor-mounting structure for sensor installation, and a protector that is fixed to the holder and protects... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070215470 - Gas concentration measuring apparatus designed to enhance response of sensor: A gas concentration measuring apparatus is provided which may be employed in measuring the concentration of oxygen contained in exhaust emissions of automotive engines. The apparatus includes a gas sensor equipped with a solid electrolyte body and a pair of electrodes affixed to opposed surfaces of the solid electrolyte body.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070215468 - Gas sensor element and method of manufacturing gas sensor element: A gas sensor element and related manufacturing method are disclosed comprising the steps of preparing a gas sensor element body, including a solid electrolyte body having both sides formed with a measuring-gas-side electrode and a reference-gas-side electrode, respectively, and a diffusion resistance layer formed the solid electrolyte body so as... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070215469 - Gas sensor element with increased durability and related manufacturing method: A gas sensor element and a related manufacturing method are disclosed. The gas sensor element comprises a solid electrolyte body 11, having oxygen ion conductivity, which has both surfaces formed with a measuring gas detecting electrode and a reference gas detecting electrode, respectively, and a porous layer, covering the measuring... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070215472 - Electroosmotic flow for end labelled free solution electrophoresis: End Labelled Free Solution Electrophoresis (ELFSE) provides a means of separating polymer molecules such as ssDNA according to their size, via free solution electrophoresis, thus eliminating the need for polymer separation via gels or polymer matrices. Here, significant improvements in ELFSE are disclosed via concurrent exposure of the polymer molecules... Agent: Kirby Eades Gale Baker

20070215473 - Method for sequentially electrophoresis depositing carbon nanotube of field emission display: A method sequentially performs electrophoresis depositing carbon nanotube of field emission display. Only one cathode strip is subjected to electrical field at one time during electrophoresis deposition. Therefore, the electrophoresis deposition is confined to local area. A cathode plate includes a plurality of cathode strips and the cathode strips sequentially... Agent: Hdsl

20070215474 - Electrodialysis system and process: A treatment system and method for continuous deionization of a biologically derived feed stream includes a plurality of electrodialysis units (3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) arranged in stages along a treatment line, and stages are controlled such that the feed stream attains a certain quality before entering the next... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070215475 - Factor viii separation: The claims describe methods for isolating functionally active Factor VIII using a membrane-based separation system containing a separation membrane to create a first and second interstitial volume between at least two restriction membranes. One or more stabilizing agents are added to the sample and/or an interstitial volume. A solvent in... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070215476 - Electrophoresis chip and electrophoresis unit having the same: In order to provide a high-performance electrophoresis chip and an electrophoresis unit having the same that can restrain the diffusion of sample at an intersection between the electrophoresis groove and the sample introduction groove and prevent decrease in contrast and decrease in resolution, an electrophoresis chip is provided with a... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070215477 - Bipolar chamber and electrochemical liquid treatment apparatus having such bipolar chamber: A bipolar chamber is used in an electrochemical liquid treatment apparatus such as an electrodialyzer and an electrolyzer. The bipolar chamber includes an anion-exchange membrane (1), an electrode (2), and a cation-exchange membrane (3). A liquid is supplied between the cation-exchange membrane (3) and the anion-exchange membrane (1). The anion-exchange... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070215478 - Systems and methods for creation of conducting networks of magnetic particles through dynamic self-assembly process: Self-assembly of magnetic microparticles in AC magnetic fields. Excitation of the system by an AC magnetic field provides a variety of patterns that can be controlled by adjusting the frequency and the amplitude of the field. At low particle densities the low-frequency magnetic excitation favors cluster phase formation, while high... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070209924 - Method and apparatus for conducting microwave assisted organic reactions with gas-phase reactants: A method of accelerating the hydrogenation of organic compounds is provided. The method includes positioning an microwave transparent reaction vessel containing at least one reactant suitable for hydrogenation in a microwave cavity, purging the reaction vessel, charging the reaction vessel with hydrogen gas, and applying a continuous single mode of... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20070209926 - Sputter deposition system and methods of use: The present invention relates a physical vapor deposition (PVD) system. e.g. a planetary system, for forming one or more layers of a coating material on a substrate and for treating, or modifying, the substrate surface, which can include the surface of the substrate or a deposited layer of coating material... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070209925 - Etch and sidewall selectivity in plasma sputtering: A substrate processing method practiced in a plasma sputter reactor including an RF coil and two or more coaxial electromagnets, at least two of which are wound at different radii. After a barrier layer, for example, of tantalum is sputter deposited into a via hole, the RF coil is powered... Agent: Law Offices Of Charles Guenzer Attn: Applied Materials, Inc.

20070209927 - Magnetron sputtering device in which two modes of magnetic flux distribution (balanced mode/unbalanced mode) can be switched from one to the other and vice versa, a film formation method for forming a film from an inorganic film formation material using t: The first object of this invention is to provide a magnetron sputtering device in which switching the magnetic field arrangement from the balanced mode to the unbalanced one and vice versa can be easily achieved. The second object is to provide a dual magnetron sputtering device which allows one to... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20070209928 - Indium oxide-cerium oxide based sputtering target, transparent electroconductive film, and process for producing a transparent electroconductive film: A transparent conductive film for constructing a transparent electrode that is free from the generation of residue, etc. by etching with a weak acid (for example, organic acid). Further, there is provided a sputtering target for producing the transparent conductive film. In particular, there is provided a sputtering target composed... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070209929 - Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants: An electropolishing apparatus and method are provided for polishing stents and other medical implants. The apparatus includes a motor that rotates a roller. The roller continuously rotates the medical implant to be electropolished. One of the advantages of the apparatus and method is that marks generated around the electrical contact... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070209930 - Apparatus for fabricating a high dielectric constant transistor gate using a low energy plasma system: The present invention generally provides methods and apparatuses that are adapted to form a high quality dielectric gate layer on a substrate. Embodiments contemplate a method wherein a metal plasma treatment process is used in lieu of a standard nitridization process to form a high dielectric constant layer on a... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070209931 - Notched deposition ring: A process kit for a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. In one embodiment, a process kit includes a notched deposition ring. In another embodiment, a process kit includes a cover ring configured to engage the notched deposition ring. In another embodiment, a process kit includes an annular deposition ring body... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070209932 - Sputter deposition system and methods of use: The present invention relates to a sputter deposition system and to methods of use thereof for processing substrates using planetary sputter deposition methods. The sputter deposition system includes a deposition chamber having an azimuthal axis. A rotatable member is situated in the chamber and includes a plurality of magnetrons provided... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070209933 - Sample holding electrode and a plasma processing apparatus using the same: A temperature control type sample-holding electrode using a heater capable of enhancing the performance of controlling the electrode temperature and ensuring the uniformity of static adsorption force over the entire surface, the sample-holding electrode being provided in a processing chamber with a sample being disposed thereon, including a dielectric film... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070209934 - Arrangement for the separation of particles from a plasma: The invention relates to an arrangement for the separation of particles from a plasma used for the coating of substrates under vacuum conditions. It can be used particularly advantageously in a method in which the plasma is formed by means of electrical arc discharge. It is the object of the... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070209935 - Multiaperture sample positioning and analysis system: Systems for positioning and/or analyzing samples such as cells, vesicles, cellular organelles, and fragments, derivatives, and mixtures thereof, for electrical and/or optical analysis, especially relating to the presence and/or activity of ion channels.... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

20070209936 - Heater coil for gas sensor, detection element for gas sensor, contact combustion type gas sensor, and method for manufacturing contact combustion type gas sensor: A lead portion (25) of a heater coil (22) is constituted of a single coil wound into a coil and a bead portion (24) is constituted of a double coil formed by further winding the single coil into a coil. By constituting a detecting element (2) by burying the bead... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070209937 - Monitorable hydrogen sensor system: A remotely readable hydrogen detector is in the form of a tag or card that can be worn on clothing or mounted on a variety of surfaces and can be monitored from a distance for the presence of hydrogen gas. It includes a hydrogen sensor device, which changes in electrical... Agent: Cochran Freund & Young LLC

20070209938 - Method and apparatus for biopolymer analysis: Method that facilitates sensitive biopolymer characterization is disclosed. Post-column fluorescence detection is uniquely suitable for dynamically labeled biopolymers such as protein. Detection sensitivity has been enhanced by adding fluorescent stain and organic modifier to non-gel sieving matrix and by increasing the viscosity of sheath fluid. A detection limit better than... Agent: Mr. Jianzhong Zhang

20070209939 - Two-dimensional transfer device: A system including apparatus and method of use that insures uniform contact and transfer of analytes from a first dimensional electrophoretic analytical gel to a second dimension, such as an electrophoretic analytical gel, has been developed. The device provides a means for transfer of analytes from a first dimension isoelectric... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20070209940 - Self-cleaning and mixing microfluidic elements: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mixing and self-cleaning elements in microfluidic systems based on electrothermally induced fluid flow. The apparatus and methods provide for the control of fluid flow in and between components in a microfluidic system to cause the removal of unwanted liquids and particulates or mixing of... Agent: Tomas Friend, Ph.d.

20070209941 - Non-mechanical liquid crystal-based fluid control: Fluidic flow is directed in a capillary or channel in a miniaturized separation or microfluidic device by the addition of liquid crystals to the fluid filling the channel. The liquid crystal medium undergoes changes in morphology upon the addition of external stimuli (magnetic and/or electric field and temperature). Under appropriate... Agent: West Virginia University Research Corporation

20070209942 - Device for separating anolyte from catholyte in electrolyzer: An electrolyzer inc;ides a receptacle having a chamber and an inlet port for receiving an electrolytic solution, one or more cathode plates and one or more anode plates disposed alternatively in the receptacle and separated from each other for forming flowing passages between the cathode plates and the anode plates,... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070205095 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing silicon nanodot film for light emission: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a silicon nanodot thin film having uniform doping concentration without damage by depositing a matrix thin film based on the silicon by PECVD, while doping a light emitting material such as Erbium on the matrix thin film deposited by sputtering process at the same... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070205094 - Method and apparatus for producing a metal wire coated with a layer of metal alloy: A method and an apparatus for producing a steel wire for reinforcing an elastomeric material. The steel wire has a metal core and a coating layer made of a metal alloy material having a composition including at least one first metal component and at least one second metal component. The... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070205096 - Magnetron based wafer processing: A wafer magnetron includes a support for supporting a wafer; a generator to provide an electric field substantially perpendicular to the wafer surface; and a magnet system for generating a magnetic field, a portion of the magnetic field lines being parallel to the wafer surface.... Agent: Tran & Associates

20070205097 - Hydrogen and oxygen generator with polarity switching in electrolytic cells: An electrolytic generator for producing hydrogen and oxygen switches polarities of electrodes to minimize the accumulation of electroplated electrode material driven from one electrode to the other. The generator contains two or more electrolytic cells in a lower portion, with an upper portion, including gas receiving receptacles. Preferably, water extends... Agent: Ronald V. Davidge

20070205098 - Polymer electrolyte, half cell for electrochemical measurements, and the use thereof: A polymer electrolyte for an electrochemical half cell, in particular for a reference half cell, contains a polymer which as a first monomer component contains at least one alkyl methacrylate. The alkyl methacrylate has a substituted alkyl group with from three to seven carbon atoms and at least two substitutents.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070205099 - Series of electrolysis cells for the production of aluminium comprising means for equilibration of the magnetic fields at the ends of the lines: The invention relates to a series (1) of electrolysis cells for the production of aluminum by fusion electrcolysis, comprising at least two lines of cells, arranged transversely, an internal correction circuit (200) with at least one internal correction conductor (20, 20′) per line, adjacent to the neighboring line and a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070205100 - Cathode guidance and perimeter deposition control assembly in electro-metallurgy cathodes: Production of pure metals through electro-winning and electro-deposition is accomplished by electrolytic deposition of metal over a reusable stainless-steel plate (cathode). Metal is deposited on both faces of the cathode, as well as on its edges, creating problems when removing the deposited metal. Breaking the deposited edges to remove the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070205102 - Support plate for sputter targets: Backing plate for sputter targets made of a composite material which comprises 5 to 99 wt. % of at least one refractory metal from the group consisting of Mo, W, Re and Ta and 95 to 1 wt. % of at least one fuirther metallic component from the group consisting... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070205101 - Thermally conductive dielectric bonding of sputtering targets using diamond powder filler or thermally conductive ceramic fillers: A sputtering target assembly and method for bonding a sputtering target to a backing plate is disclosed. When insulatively bonding a sputtering target to a backing plate, it is necessary to ensure that the bonding material has good thermal conductivity so that the temperature of the target can be effectively... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070205103 - Method and apparatus for electrochemical analysis: Electrochemical sensors for investigating a physiological sample and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The sensor includes an electrochemical reaction cell, having electrodes and a reagent, and laterally spaced electrical contact points for electrically communication with a meter. Further described herein is a multi-chambered sensor having an electrochemical reaction cell and... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20070205104 - Remote controllable pot tending module for use in aluminum production plants: Pot tending module (7) for a series of electrolytic cells for production by igneous electrolysis, including a chassis (8) that can be fixed to a trolley (6) moving along a travelling crane (4) and provided with a set of tools, particularly including at least one anode handling device (11), which... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070205105 - Electrophoresis member, production thereof and capillary electrophoresis apparatus: An electrophoresis member is produced by laying a plurality of capillaries on an adhesive layer born on a support layer to form a capillary layer, laminating thereon a second support layer, and partially removing the first support layer, the first adhesive layer and the second support layer to partially expose... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070205107 - Electrodialysis compartment and cell, method of mounting an electrodialyser, and electrodialyser: A compartment for an electrodialysis cell, bounded by two ion-permselective membranes located on either side of a separator frame. The separator frame is formed from the assembly of at least two layers to provide electrolyte feed channels between the at least two layers.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070205106 - Electrophoresis apparatus: An electrophoresis apparatus for measuring, characterizing and/or altering a composition of a sample. The apparatus comprises an anode compartment having an anode and a cathode compartment having a cathode. The anode and cathode are spaced at a distance from one another to define an electric field having a direction along... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070205108 - Apparatus for electrophoresis: The present invention provides a gel-casting module, a main electrophoresis assembly, a casting stand for the main electrophoresis assembly and an electrophoresis tank.... Agent: Pai Patent & Trademark Law Firm