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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6989296 | Fabrication method of semiconductor package with photosensitive chip A fabrication method of a semiconductor package with a photosensitive chip is provided. A substrate having a core is prepared. An interposer is mounted on the substrate, with a peripheral portion of the substrate exposed from the interposer. A molding process is per... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989458 | Process for preparing prostaglandin derivatives and stereospecific starting material thereof The present invention relates to a process for effectively preparing prostaglanin derivatives and to a stereospecific alkyl halide containing 15S-alcohol group as a starting material. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989123 | Methods to produce gel sheets The present invention provides various methods for producing gel sheets in a continuous fashion. The embodiments of the present invention help reduce the time of producing gel sheets that is suitable for industrial manufacturing. Such gel sheets are used in manufact... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989224 | Polymers with mixed photoacid-labile groups and photoresists comprising same The invention provides novel polymers and photoresist compositions that comprise the polymers as a resin component. Polymers of the invention contain two distinct groups which can undergo a deblocking reaction in the presence of photogenerated acid, wherein one of t... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986641 | Engine control system A power turbine speed control system for a helicopter is disclosed which includes components for generating a power turbine speed signal based upon a demanded rotor speed, a high-order filter for filtering the power turbine speed signal by effectuating a rapid atten... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986887 | Universal stem cells The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for preparing multi-potential stem cells having a pre-selected expression of MHC antigens. Stem cells of the subject invention can be used to generate histocompatible tissues/organs for transplantation. The pro... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987773 | Apparatus and method for transferring data An object of the present invention is to provide a general-purpose data transfer apparatus which enhances the operation efficiency of a data processing apparatus without a large-scale increase of circuits and has the same interface with respect to respective channel... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984430 | Polyester film for release film An object of the present invention is provide a polyester film useful as base for release film according to which when a ceramic slurry is applied on the release film, formation of pinholes in the ceramic slurry layer is suppressed prominently, and also when a ceram... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984391 | Compositions and methods for delivery of skin cosmeceuticals New cosmetic compositions are disclosed that are effective both as moisturizers and skin sloughing agents. The compositions contain neutralized weak organic acids that when applied over time to the skin in appropriate formulations will gradually increase in acidity ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6985251 | Image processing apparatus and method for the fast and accurate calibration of the same using actual and pseudo reference image data The image forming apparatus includes: an image data input section for reading a document as image data; a target value memory section for storing a target value of an input/output characteristic value when a reference document is read; a comparator for comparing the... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981964 | Draining bodily fluids with a stent A stent for assisting urinary release in a male patient includes a first segment, a second segment, and a connecting member disposed between the first and second segments. The first segment includes a multi-winged malecot. When the stent is properly positioned withi... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6983005 | Holographic laser and optical pickup It is an object of the invention to provide a holographic laser and an optical pickup, with which it is possible to read from and write to a plurality of types of optical disks with different read wavelengths, and to achieve a more compact apparatus. The holographic... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6982754 | Video camera The video camera has an opening for removal of a cassette tape. The video camera includes a cassette detecting portion 2 detecting ejection of the cassette tape from the opening, and a cassette insertion preventing mechanism 5 preventing re-insertion o... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6982252 | Inhibition of vacuolar proton ATPase activity and/or the modulation of acidic organelle function sensitizes cells to radiation, chemotherapy and biological agents The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting cell survival and/or promoting cell death following exposure to cytotoxic agents and stress such as radiation or chemotherapy exposure through inhibition of V-H+-ATPase. In particula... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6982172 | Oocyte vitrification technique A new method of cryopreservation based on the very fast cooling rates achieved by the direct contact of small droplets of vitrification solution containing biological sample with a very cold solid surface. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979453 | Pesticidal compositions comprising an aerated gel containing hydrophobic silica A pesticidal composition comprises, as the sole pesticidally active component, a storage-stable aerated gel composition comprising 30 to 97% by weight of water, 0.2 to 5% by weight of a gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sodium alginate and neutralized carboxy... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980008 | Uneven pattern detector and uneven pattern detecting method An uneven pattern detector has a structure wherein (a) detecting elements, each being provided with a TFT which is a switching element and a detecting electrode, are arranged in a matrix manner, and (b) a CSA connected to each data line detects charged or discharged... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980558 | Method of distributing program to a plurality of nodes within a network by using gateway The method includes the steps of: responsive to satisfaction of a prescribed condition including updating of a program at a download site, requesting transmission of server and the client programs to a program distribution site specified by management information, f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980186 | Liquid crystal display having a staggered structure pixel array A liquid crystal panel having pixel-forming portions that are assigned dispersedly to two mutually adjacent rows of pixels sandwiching the scanning signal line Lg from above and below, in a horizontally periodical pattern having a cycle of “up down, up” or “do... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977075 | Photosensitizer conjugates for targeting intracellular pathogens The methods of the invention can be used to treat mycobacterial infections, or any disease or disorder that is caused by (or aggravated by) an intracellular pathogen. Accordingly, the invention features methods for treating a subject who has a disorder that is assoc... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6978185 | Multifilar conductor for cardiac leads A permanent implantable lead having an elongated lead body with at least one multifilar conductor having electrically active elements for providing electrical communication between connectors at a proximal end and electrical components at a distal end of the lead bo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974858 | Process of fractionating polymers Provided herein is a process of fractionating ferroelectric, preferably vinylidene fluoride polymers using a solvent having at least one polarizable functional group, and a precipitant. The composition of the fractionated ferroelectric polymers is selected so as to ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975779 | Method for modifying the image size of video images The invention relates to a method for changing the image size of video images, in which a decimation of video image signals (V) by an integral decimation factor (MHD, MVD) is carried out, and the decimated video image signals are subsequently read into an image memo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974668 | Development of method for screening physiologically active pyrrole imidazole derivative A method for screening the effect of a segment A (chemical species A) on a substance (for example, a cell) containing DNA or RNA by using artificial chemical species. Namely, a method of detecting or identifying the function of a chemical species A on a substance co... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6976224 | Information processing apparatus and method with graphical user interface allowing processing condition to be set by drag and drop, and medium on which processing program thereof is recorded An information processing apparatus includes an operation detecting unit which detects a predetermined operation performed on a first icon which has been dragged to a second icon, the first icon moving with movement of a pointing device, and includes a condition upd... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975819 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is provided with a controller which distinguishes the type of original from image data obtained by prescanning an original image and selects image processing parameters suited to the type of original. When automatic image forming mode is s... | 12/13/2005 |
| RE38913 | Biocompatible hydrogel A BIOCOMPATIBLE HYDROGEL, is provided for use in the treatment of humans for cosmetic and functional defects (e.g. in mammas, vocal cords, penis, etc. as endoprostheses), in the provision of intratissue storage sites the prolonged-action medicinal preparations, in v... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972040 | Draining bodily fluid A urethral prosthesis with prostatic and bulbar segments connected by two types of ties allows the prosthesis to assume at least two configurations different with inter-segmental distances adapted to situations where the patient either has or does not have normal co... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972901 | System for deploying the petals of a sectored mirror of an optical space telescope A system is disclosed for deploying the petals of a sectored mirror assembly of an optical space telescope, wherein the sectored mirror includes a central hub and a plurality of petals disposed about the periphery of the central hub, and each petal has a petal root ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972329 | Materials and methods for releasing genetic material The invention provides methods for isolating and releasing genetic material from a solid medium, such as a DNA array, a filter, a card, or a multiple-well plate, using a wash solution comprising a photolytic agent, followed by subsequent exposure to a light source t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972216 | Semiconductor package with enhanced electrical and thermal performance and method for fabricating the same A BGA (ball grid array) package with enhanced electrical and thermal performance, and a method for fabricating the BGA package, are proposed. This BGA package is characterized by the use of a power-connecting heat spreader and a ground-connecting heat spreader, whic... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971501 | Screw conveyor for the transport of goods hanging from hanger supports A screw conveyor for the transport of, for example, pieces of clothing hanging on clothes hangers, comprises a screw shaft train (22) which may be rotated about the shaft axis (24) thereof, with a transport groove system (26), machined into the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968613 | Fabrication method of circuit board A fabrication method of a circuit board is proposed, wherein a core layer is formed with a plurality of conductive traces, and photo resist is respectively applied on terminals of the conductive traces. Then, a non-solderable material is applied over the core layer ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969384 | Surgical devices and methods of use thereof for enhanced tactile perception Featured are surgical devices that provide enhanced perceptual feedback to a medical practitioner in the form of e.g. tactile sensations or auditory feedback, and methods of use of the devices. The devices and methods of the present invention are particularly suitab... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969711 | Cyclic diamine compounds and medicine containing the same The present invention offers novel cyclic diamine compounds and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) or salt(s) or solvate(s) thereof. | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970660 | Image adjustment method and image forming apparatus An image adjustment method for an image forming apparatus in which an adjustment image is formed by transferring a plurality of reference images formed by a color component to be the reference among a plurality of color components and a plurality of images to be adj... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968148 | Image adjusting method and image forming apparatus Images based on each of a plurality of color components are formed; the formed images are transferred on each transfer medium to form an image quality determining image; the image quality of the image quality determining image is determined on the basis of the detec... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6967979 | Semiconductor laser device, optical pickup and fabrication method of semiconductor laser device A semiconductor laser device and optical pickup in which the reflectance of the side beam at a header portion will not adversely affect the characteristics of the optical pickup, and superior in productivity, and a method of fabricating such a semiconductor laser de... | 11/22/2005 |
