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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7940940 | Muting circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit A muting circuit of the present invention includes: an input terminal that receives a control signal for allowing switching between ON and OFF of a mute operation; and a muting transistor connected to the input terminal and an output terminal of the amplifier. The m... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940433 | Image sensor An image sensor includes an elongated case, a light source provided in the case, a light guiding member elongated in a longitudinal direction of the case and configured to direct light emitted from the light source toward a document to be read, an optical system for... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940158 | Chip resistor and its manufacturing method A chip resistor (1) according to the present invention includes an insulating substrate (2) which is in the form of an elongated rectangle in plan view, a pair of upper electrodes (3, 4) in the form of a strip formed on the upper surface of the ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940006 | Plasma display device A plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel; a front glass; a conductive filter attached to a front surface or a back surface of the front glass; a back cover; and a plurality of glass pressing pieces each of which presses a corresponding one of four si... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939933 | Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor element; a die pad with the semiconductor element mounted thereon; a plurality of electrode terminals each having a connecting portion electrically connected with the semiconductor element; and a sealing resin for sea... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939461 | Catalyst for decomposition of formic acid, method for decomposing formic acid, process for producing hydrogen, apparatus for producing and decomposing formic acid, and method for storing and generating hydrogen A catalyst for the decomposition of formic acid including a dinuclear metal complex represented by a formula (1) below, a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or any of their salts, where M1 and M2 are tran... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939421 | Method for fabricating integrated circuit structures A method for fabricating an integrated circuit structure includes the steps of forming a second dielectric layer on a substrate including a first conductive layer and a first dielectric layer, forming the second dielectric layer on the first conductive layer and the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939232 | Toner, process for producing toner, and two-component developing agent A toner or two-component developer is obtained by mixing, aggregating, and heating resin particles, colorant particles, and wax particles in an aqueous medium. A gel permeation chromatography (GPC) measurement of the resin particles shows that a weight-average molec... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939067 | Purified recombinant batroxobin with high specific activity A purified recombinant batroxobin with high specific activity, which has the following properties: (a) the batroxobin has a molecular weight of 29-32 kDa; (b) at least 90% of the batroxobin have 6 pairs of disulfide bonds which correctly match at Cys7-Cys... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938629 | Fluorescent lamp, luminaire and method for manufacturing fluorescent lamp A fluorescent lamp is configured so that a glass bulb has a phosphor film formed on its internal face, and a rare gas and an amalgam pellet are enclosed therein. The amalgam pellet contains zinc, tin, and mercury as principal components, one amalgam pellet is enclos... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637504 | Patchworking template | 05/10/2011 |
| D637503 | Bag making template | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936562 | Grip device and information processing unit In a grip device of the present invention, shielding members are placed in the openings of a handle in which arm members are to be arranged, respectively. This can make it difficult for a foreign matter to enter the handle via the openings. The presence of the shiel... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935706 | Nitrogen-containing heterocycle derivatives substituted with cyclic group It was found out that the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative represented by the formula (I) specifically binds to a receptor of NR1/NR2B, and is used as a NR2B receptor antagonist. A compound represented by: ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935255 | Filter cartridge A filter cartridge configured as a filter-in-filter design with an inner filter and an outer filter. The filter cartridge has features, for example an overhanging lip, to engage with a lid of a filter housing in which the cartridge is installed such that the lid is ... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637179 | Remote control | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933690 | Vehicle recognition allowing device A vehicle recognition allowing device is provided which allows the recognition of a traveling state of a vehicle, including a two-wheeled vehicle to be recognized and does not require a sophisticated image processing function. When a change in the speed, traveling s... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932676 | Plasma display panel The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP) with a protective film improved so as to achieve a lower discharge starting voltage. A surface portion of the protective film 16 substantially is composed of magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), nitrogen (... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931173 | Liquid dispenser A liquid dispenser is described and includes a cover connecting to the opening of a container and a main body connecting to the cover. The main body includes a chamber in communication with the cover and a liquid outlet for liquid discharge, wherein a liquid output ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929386 | Optical disc device A focus error signal is generated by a first-order diffracted light diffracted by regions 23b, 24b on a hologram plane 2a, and an offset of a tracking error signal is canceled by first-order diffracted light diffracted by re... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929275 | Solid electrolytic capacitor, electric circuit, and solid electrolytic capacitor mounting structure A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a porous sintered body (10) of metal particles or conductive ceramic particles, anode wires (11A, 11B) partially inserted in the porous sintered body (10), an anode terminal provided by ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928649 | Organic luminescent device An organic luminescent device according to the present invention includes a substrate, an organic luminescent layer, and a reflection electrode. Here, the substrate has first and second principal surfaces opposed to each other; the organic luminescent layer is arran... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928485 | Solid-state imaging apparatus and method for producing the same A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive cells, and a driving unit provided for driving the plurality of photosensitive cells. Each photosensitive cell includes a photodiode formed to be exposed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928347 | Heating unit and method of making the same A heating unit includes an AlN substrate having a main surface on which an elongated heat-generating resistor is provided. A protection layer is formed on the main surface of the substrate for the heat-generating resistor. The protection layer includes a first cover... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927400 | Static dissipative filtration media A filtration media that incorporates a static dissipative media layer for dissipating the static charge that builds up as a fluid, such a fuel, passes through the filtration media. The filtration media includes a filter media suitable for filtering fluid, and a stat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926489 | Penile compression device A penile compression device for preventing urinary leaking and method for the same. First and second semi-rigid support arm are connected at opposing ends in their length direction. The support arms are biased towards each other in a resting position. The support ar... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924327 | Imaging apparatus and method for producing the same, portable equipment, and imaging sensor and method for producing the same A plurality of imaging regions are provided in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of optical systems and are disposed on optical axes of the respective optical systems. Each imaging region has a plurality of pixels. The imaging apparatus further comprises an... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923721 | Electromagnetically protected organic thin film transistor An organic thin film transistor including: a substrate; a gate electrode placed on the substrate; a gate insulating film placed on the gate electrode; a source electrode and a drain electrode which are placed on the gate insulating film; an organic semiconductor lay... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923643 | Separator for separating windings A separator is disclosed which provides an electrically insulating layer between groups of windings in an electrical apparatus, such as a rotating electrical machine. The separator comprises a matrix of interconnected rods. This can allow air gaps to be present betw... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923567 | Process for preparing valsartan The invention relates to novel compound of formula (IV), which is an organic acid salt of N-[(2′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-(L)-valine ester. This compound is an useful intermediate for process of preparation of Valsartan of formula (I), chemically known as (S)-N-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921595 | Floating biomass producing system A water based biomass producing system that is disposed in a body of water, for example a freshwater lake or a sea, and is capable of producing a biomass that can be converted into a biofuel. The system relies on a pool of freshwater that is suspended in the body of... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920310 | Complex objective lens for an optical head and optical information apparatus A complex objective lens composed of a hologram and an objective lens, capable of realizing stable and high-precision compatible reproducing/recording of a BD with a base thickness of about 0.1 mm for a blue light beam (wavelength λ1) and a DVD with a base t... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920201 | Shutter and mirror driving mechanism for an image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus of the present invention includes a mechanical lock mechanism capable of holding a first curtain and a second curtain in an open state mechanically and a controller that controls the mechanical lock mechanism so as to hold the second curtai... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919728 | Welding current controlling method in arc welding process using consumable electrode upon detection of constriction A welding current controlling method is provided for an arc welding process using a consumable electrode and including an alternate repetition of a short-circuiting state and an arc generating state occurring between the consumable electrode and a base material. In ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918393 | Leafing mechanism A machine and methods for automatically opening a closed book, for example a passport, to a desired page for subsequent processing on the page. The book is inserted into the machine in a closed configuration. The machine then opens the book to the appropriate page f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915563 | Arc detector for plasma processing system An arc detector is provided for a plasma processing system including a HF power source, a plasma processor, and a voltage/current signal detector. The arc detector includes a calculator for the phase difference between the AC voltage signal and the AC current signal... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914824 | Herbal extract for renal disorders The present invention relates to the use of standardized extract of Tinospora cordifolia as an immunoadjuvant in the treatment of renal disorders such as nephrotic syndrome and chronic recurrent urinary tract infections, both complicated and uncomplicated. | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911923 | Complex objective lens, optical head, optical information apparatus, computer, optical disk player, car navigation system, optical disk recorder, and optical disk server A complex objective lens composed of a hologram and an objective lens, capable of realizing stable and high-precision compatible reproducing/recording of a BD with a base thickness of about 0.1 mm for a blue light beam (wavelength λ1) and a DVD with a base t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911793 | Case and rack system for liquid submersion cooling of electronic devices connected in an array A liquid submersion cooling system that is suitable for cooling a number of electronic devices in parallel using a plurality of cases connected to a rack system. The system cools heat-generating components in server computers and other devices that use electronic, h... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911782 | Liquid submersion cooling system A portable, self-contained liquid submersion cooling system that is suitable for cooling a number of electronic devices, including cooling heat-generating components in computer systems and other systems that use electronic, heat-generating components. The electroni... | 03/22/2011 |
