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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090120808 | Device for Detecting Methanol Concentration and the Method Thereof A device for detecting methanol concentration in an alcohol-containing solution is disclosed. The device implements an electrochemical bio-detector based on a two-enzyme system to quickly, easily and accurately measure methanol concentration in an alcohol-containing sol... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090096505 | SYSTEMS, CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THERMAL DAMAGE AND EXTENDING THE DETECTION RANGE OF AN INSPECTION SYSTEM Inspection systems, circuits, and methods are provided to enhance defect detection by reducing thermal damage to large particles by dynamically altering the incident laser beam power level supplied to the specimen during a surface inspection scan. In one embodiment, an ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090093035 | Blocking Sporulation by Inhibiting SPOIIE We have shown that the control of solventogenesis and sporulation can be genetically uncoupled in C. acetobutylicum. In strain 824(pASspo), the absence of SpoIIE causes sporulation to be blocked at stage II. The cell remains in a vegetative state, and this allows... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090089635 | Electronic Device Testing System and Method The invention provides a testing system and method suitable for determining whether a pin-out of an electrical component is properly connected to a PCB. The testing system includes a testing signal source, a signal detector, a signal processor, an analysis unit and an i... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090080759 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING PERSISTENT DATA FOR A WAFER AND FOR USING PERSISTENT DATA FOR INSPECTION-RELATED FUNCTIONS Various systems and methods for creating persistent data for a wafer and using persistent data for inspection-related functions are provided. One system includes a set of processor nodes coupled to a detector of an inspection system. Each of the processor nodes is confi... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079974 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LITHOGRAPHY PROCESS CONTROL Methods and systems for evaluating and controlling a lithography process are provided. For example, a method for reducing within wafer variation of a critical metric of a lithography process may include measuring at least one property of a resist disposed upon a wafer d... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090048931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RELATED ACCOUNTS The present application relates to a system and method for managing a plurality of accounts. A plurality of accounts is provided, with each account being associated with a customer. Account activity information associated with at least one action regarding one of the pl... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080306701 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, CARRIER MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS ON A WAFER BASED ON MULTI-CORE ARCHITECTURE Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for detecting defects on a wafer based on multi-core architecture are provided. One computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a wafer includes acquiring output for the wafer generated by an inspection s... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080302106 | INTEGRATION OF COAL FIRED STEAM PLANTS WITH INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS A method of improving the output and efficiency of a pulverized coal plant by integration with an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plant.... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080304056 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING DEFECTS ON A RETICLE Methods for detecting and classifying defects on a reticle are provided. One method includes acquiring images of the reticle at first and second conditions during inspection of the reticle. The first condition is different than the second condition. The method also incl... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080304069 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING A SPECIMEN WITH LIGHT AT VARYING POWER LEVELS Systems and methods for inspecting a specimen with light at varying power levels are provided. One system configured to inspect a specimen includes a light source configured to generate light. The system also includes a power attenuator subsystem configured to alter a p... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080298538 | System and Method for Laminography Inspection A laminography inspection system comprises an irradiation source, a plurality of linear image detectors defining an image plane, a fixed table for placement of a test object in a stationary position between the irradiation source and the image detectors, and a computing... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080286114 | PORTABLE FAN A self-contained, easy to assemble, low cost, universal, and safe fan for use on a pole. The fan can oscillate in either a horizontal or vertical direction. The fan can rotate about the pole. The fan can be positioned in multiple directions and positions.... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080287526 | Pharmaceuticals for treating or preventing oral diseases The present invention discloses a new compound of formula (I), a method of extracting the new compound, as well as various uses of the new compound in manufacturing antibacterial medicaments or oral care products or for other antibacterial uses. 11/20/2008 | |
| 20080286213 | Pharmaceuticals for treating or preventing oral diseases The present invention discloses morusin, a method of extracting morusin, as well as various uses in manufacturing antibacterial medicaments or oral care products or for other antibacterial uses.... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080286885 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING OR PERFORMING A DYNAMIC SAMPLING SCHEME FOR A PROCESS DURING WHICH MEASUREMENTS ARE PERFORMED ON WAFERS Various methods and systems for creating or performing a dynamic sampling scheme for a process during which measurements are performed on wafers are provided. One method for creating a dynamic sampling scheme for a process during which measurements are performed on wafe... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080287525 | Pharmaceuticals for treating or preventing oral diseases The present invention discloses Mulberrofuran G, a method of extracting Mulberrofuran G, as well as various uses of Mulberrofuran G in manufacturing antibacterial medicaments or oral care products or for other antibacterial uses.... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080287527 | Pharmaceuticals for treating or preventing oral diseases The present invention discloses hydroxy-morusin, a method of extracting hydroxy-morusin, as well as various uses in manufacturing antibacterial medicaments or oral care products or for other antibacterial uses.... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080279444 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING ONE OR MORE OPTICAL MODES OF AN INSPECTION SYSTEM AS CANDIDATES FOR USE IN INSPECTION OF A LAYER OF A WAFER Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and systems for identifying one or more optical modes of an inspection system as candidates for use in inspection of a layer of a wafer are provided. One method includes determining one or more characteristics of im... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080274662 | VERTICAL BUBBLE MACHINE The current invention discloses a compact size bubble generating machine. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bubble generating machine comprising a housing having a top opening; a bubble generator positioned inside the housing and adja... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080264905 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A SUBSTRATE OR PREPARING A SUBSTRATE FOR ANALYSIS Methods and systems for measuring a characteristic of a substrate or preparing a substrate for analysis are provided. One method for measuring a characteristic of a substrate includes removing a portion of a feature on the substrate using an electron beam to expose a cr... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080262110 | HYDROGENATING PRE-REFORMER IN SYNTHESIS GAS PRODUCTION PROCESSES A production process includes combining a first feed stream and a second feed stream to produce, in a pre-reforming reactor, a first product stream comprising CH4 and H2O; wherein the first feed stream contains a mixture of H2 and at lea... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080255579 | Implantation Tool for Intraocular Lenses The object of the invention is to permit a smooth advance movement of intraocular lenses (25) by means of a compact design of the implantation tool (1) and a short operating cycle, the push rod in the main body (2) of the implantation tool (1... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080252889 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF A SPECIMEN WITH VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT Various systems for measurement of a specimen are provided. One system includes an optical subsystem configured to perform measurements of a specimen using vacuum ultraviolet light and non-vacuum ultraviolet light. This system also includes a purging subsystem that is c... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080247174 | Assembly Structure and Process For A Backlight Device of a Display System A backlight device comprises a mounting case and a stack of optical sheets attached to one another. The attached optical sheets includes at least a first optical sheet adhered with one or more tabs protruding from a side edge of a second optical sheet. The prearranged s... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080250384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING INSPECTION RECIPES Systems and methods for creating inspection recipes are provided. One computer-implemented method for creating an inspection recipe includes acquiring a first design and one or more characteristics of output of an inspection system for a wafer on which the first design ... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080219545 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ARRAY AREAS IN DIES FORMED ON A WAFER AND METHODS FOR SETTING UP SUCH METHODS Methods for identifying array areas in dies formed on a wafer and methods for setting up such methods are provided. One method for identifying array areas in dies formed on a wafer includes comparing an array pattern in a template image acquired in one of the array area... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080218175 | Open-Circuit Testing System and Method The invention discloses a testing system and method suitable for determining the connection state of an electronic component in an electronic device assembly. In an embodiment, the testing system comprises a signal sensing unit configured to provide a sensed signal indu... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080215606 | FOCAL POINT COMPRESSION METHOD AND APPARATUS A method for compressing and decompressing files is provided. The method includes creating a list of shift-invariant focal points of neighborhoods in the stream and comparing those focal points to a list of focal points created using the same method on the reference str... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080205745 | METHODS FOR ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF AN EDGE OF A CARE AREA FOR AN ARRAY AREA FORMED ON A WAFER AND METHODS FOR BINNING DEFECTS DETECTED IN AN ARRAY AREA FORMED ON A WAFER Methods for identifying an edge of a care area for an array area formed on a wafer and/or for binning defects detected in the array area are provided. One method for identifying an edge of a care area for an array area formed on a wafer includes determining a value for ... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080207089 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A PARAMETER OF A MEASUREMENT DEVICE DURING POLISHING, DAMAGE TO A SPECIMEN DURING POLISHING, OR A CHARACTERISTIC OF A POLISHING PAD OR TOOL Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, a characteristic of a polishing pad, or a characteristic of a polishing tool are provided. One method includes scanning a specimen with a meas... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080198011 | RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR PREVENTING AND DETECTING TAMPERING The current invention discloses a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag based system that is capable of detecting tampering of a genuine goods. The system comprises an RFID tag, an end node, and a tentacle that electrically connects the RFID tag with the end node. A... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080188576 | MOVABLE GAS-TO-LIQUID SYSTEM AND PROCESS A system having a movable platform including synthesis gas production, synthetic crude production and product upgrading is provided. The system may include one or more movable platforms on which the various production and/or upgrading facilities are located. A process f... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080187932 | Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor-Type Delta for the Diagnosis of Susceptibility to Infection and Asthma A gene related to a susceptibility of infection and asthma—the Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor-type Delta (PTPRD) gene—a method of detecting the asthma-associated gene, a method of predicting the occurrence of asthma, a method of identifying asthma-associated ... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080171399 | Forensic Test for Human Blood A lateral flow test strip for the definitive detection of human blood from forensic samples derived from crime scenes, sexual assault evidence kits, and other sources of forensic evidence.... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080167829 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING ELECTRICAL INFORMATION FOR A DEVICE BEING FABRICATED ON A WAFER TO PERFORM ONE OR MORE DEFECT-RELATED FUNCTIONS Various methods and systems for using electrical information for a device being fabricated on a wafer to perform one or more defect-related functions are provided. One computer-implemented method includes using electrical information for a device being fabricated on a w... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080163140 | METHODS, DESIGNS, DEFECT REVIEW TOOLS, AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING LOCATIONS ON A WAFER TO BE REVIEWED DURING DEFECT REVIEW Various methods, designs, defect review tools, and systems for determining locations on a wafer to be reviewed during defect review are provided. One computer-implemented method includes acquiring coordinates of defects detected by two or more inspection systems. The de... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080161427 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS-TO-LIQUIDD PLANT A transportable GTL processing facility constructed on an inland barge is provided. Also provided is a process for producing liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas utilizing a transportable GTL processing facility. The facility and process may be used to access and conver... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080144034 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKING SPECULAR REFLECTION AND SUPPRESSING MODULATION FROM PERIODIC FEATURES ON A SPECIMEN Systems and methods for blocking specular reflection and suppressing modulation from periodic features on a specimen are provided. One inspection system configured to block specular reflection and suppress modulation in an image of a specimen includes an illumination su... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080145409 | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF PEPTIC ULCER The present invention relates to a composition and methods of administering the composition, comprising Citronellol and its analogues and derivatives, to humans and other mammalian animals with peptic ulcers induced by alcohol consumption, H. pylori infection, st... | 06/19/2008 |
