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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185859 | System and method to improve chip yield, reliability and performance Improving semiconductor chip yield and reliability by connecting adjacent metal traces that are on a same network with metal shorts. This reduces and/or eliminates the need for redundant vias formerly employed in semiconductor chip design. Additionally, the metal sh... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184472 | Split-gate DRAM with lateral control-gate MuGFET A semiconductor structure of an array of dynamic random access memory cells. The structure includes: a first fin of a first split-gate fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) device on a substrate; a second fin of a second split-gate fin-type field effect transist... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182770 | Immunoassay device with improved sample closure An apparatus and method for sealing a fluid sample collection device, comprising: loading a fluid sample collection device with a fluid sample, said device comprising a housing having at least one substantially planar surface that includes an orifice in fluid commun... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182663 | Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) sensor A BUN (blood urea nitrogen) sensor containing immobilized carbonic anhydrase and immobilized urease for the in vitro detection of urea nitrogen in blood and biological samples with improved performance and precision characteristics. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182049 | Vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus A controller includes an initial current value calculation unit calculating an initial current value to open a normally open linear solenoid valve when a hydraulic pressure is shifted from a pressure reducing state or a pressure holding state to a pressure increasin... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660463 | Panel | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181148 | Method for identifying and implementing flexible logic block logic for easy engineering changes A chip design methodology. The methodology includes identifying engineering changeable logic, and replacing the identified engineering changeable logic with flexible logic blocks (FLB). ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180559 | System and methods for geoboundary based traffic monitoring using quick tear down boundaries A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for delivering traffic information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes setting up geo-boundaries at one or more predefined intervals. The me... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180494 | System and method for dynamically managing blowers and vents A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium being operable to perform a thermal analysis of a data center and overlay the thermal analysis on a map of the data center to provide an... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179652 | Overvoltage protection element An overvoltage protection element, with a housing, at least one overvoltage-limiting component in the housing, two connecting elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the path to be protected, and an electrically conducting disconn... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178715 | Integrated process for the production of vinyl acetate from acetic acid via acetaldehyde This invention provides an integrated multistep economical process for the production of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) from acetic acid in the vapor phase. First, acetic acid is selectively hydrogenated over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde. A... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178611 | Polymer composition [Object] To provide a polymer composition composed of a functional liquid compound and a polymer, in which the functional liquid compound is phase-separated from but dispersed in the polymer, and a molded product of the polymer composition at lower prices. [S... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176882 | Boiler for combustion of solid fuel A boiler for combustion of solid fuel, especially biomass, a first combustion stage with a primary air supply, an igniter, a fuel supply, a second combustion stage a burn-up and calcination space, a combustion chamber which is upwardly open and with a flue, the burn... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176875 | Aquaponic method and apparatus for use in arid environments An aquaponic method and apparatus used to raise fish in fish rearing tanks is combined with hydroponic channels for growing crops, in which fertilizer nutrients from the aquaculture effluent are utilized as fertilizer. The aquaponic method and apparatus produce a fi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176698 | Panel The invention is directed to a panel, in particular floor panel, having a core made of a woodbased material and having a decoration applied to a visible side, the visible side being provided, on at least one side edge (I, II), with a chamfer running at an angle ther... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659668 | Apparatus for recording and transmitting of information | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176129 | System and method of sending compressed html messages over telephony protocol A system and method for sending compressed html messages and, more particularly, a system and method for sending compressed html messages over a telephony protocol, the method comprises compressing an html message and sending the compressed html message via a teleph... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175756 | System and method to manage power consumption A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code having programming instructions tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium. The programming instructions are operable to detect an occurrence of at least one of a geobound... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174329 | Power management architecture and method of modulating oscillator frequency based on voltage supply A method and system for modulating logic clock oscillator frequency based on voltage supply. The system comprises a logic unit having a logic operation and a device to produce self-adjusting clocks to match the logic operation. The device is configured to use supply... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173071 | Micro-fluidic test apparatus and method An apparatus, system, and method for determining the osmolarity of a fluid. The apparatus includes at least one micro-fluidic circuit and at least one electrical circuit disposed in communication with the at least one micro-fluidic circuit for determining a property... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170580 | Geo-boundary triggered messaging and schedule system and method of use A location based system is provided is configured to provide messages to a recipient based on time and location based information. The a method includes detecting when a mobile user has crossed within a predefined geo-boundary. The method further includes sending a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169760 | Signal and power supply integrated ESD protection device An integrated circuit, design structures and methods of forming the integrated circuit which includes a signal pad ESD coupled to an I/O signal pad and a power supply ESD coupled to a source VDD. The signal pad ESD and the power supply ESD are integrated in a single... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168971 | Pseudomorphic Si/SiGe/Si body device with embedded SiGe source/drain The invention relates to a semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing and more particularly to a CMOS device with at least one embedded SiGe layer in the source/drain region of the PFET, and at least one embedded SiGe layer in the channel region of the NFET... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168489 | High performance stress-enhanced MOSFETS using Si:C and SiGe epitaxial source/drain and method of manufacture A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channels for a pFET and an nFET. A SiGe layer is selectively grown in the source and drain regions of the pFET channel and a Si:C layer is selectively grown ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168439 | Method for measuring an analyte in blood An electrochemical immunosensor system with reduced interference, comprising: a first immunosensor that generates an electrochemical signal based on the formation of a sandwich between an immobilized antibody, a target analyte and a labeled antibody, wherein a porti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167645 | Fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor by latching A fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor (2) by latching, with a base plate (3) and with two latch mechanisms (4) which project vertically away from the base plate (3). Several openings (5, 5′) for h... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167381 | Brake fluid pressure control device for bar handle vehicle A brake fluid pressure control device for a bar handle vehicle has a front wheel brake system which imparts a braking force to a front wheel and a rear wheel brake system which imparts a braking force to a rear wheel. At least one of the brake systems has a master c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165707 | Enterprise factory control method and system A system, method, service and media for managing both supplier-owned and non-owned manufacturing asset types utilizing a supplier model of a product which goes across the manufacturing asset types. The invention maps the model to instances of the asset types and use... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164397 | Method, structure, and design structure for an impedance-optimized microstrip transmission line for multi-band and ultra-wide band applications A method, structure, and design structure for an impedance-optimized microstrip transmission line for multi-band and ultra-wide band applications. A method includes: forming a plurality of openings in a ground plane associated with a signal line; forming a plurality... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164239 | Excimer lamps To avoid a decline in the reflectivity of an ultraviolet reflection film caused by lighting for an extended period of time and providing a uniform illuminance an excimer lamp has a silica glass discharge vessel with electrodes on opposite sides of the discharge vess... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164188 | Methods of forming solder connections and structure thereof A method comprises depositing a first metal containing layer into a trench structure, which contacts a metalized area of a semiconductor structure. The method further includes patterning at least one opening in a resist to the first metal containing layer. The openi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161136 | Method and system for optimizing performance and availability of a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) service A method and system for monitoring and optimizing performance and availability of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service provided by one or a plurality of DHCP servers (602) in an Internet Protocol (IP) network comprising one or a plurality of I... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161044 | Faceted web searches of user preferred categories throughout one or more taxonomies A system and method of web searching is provided. The method comprises defining one or more user preferred categories and conducting a search within the one or more user preferred categories based upon search criteria by comparing the search criteria to content info... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159067 | Underfill flow guide structures Underfill flow guide structures and methods of using the same are provided with a module. In particular the underfill flow guide structures are integrated with a substrate and are configured to prevent air entrapment from occurring during capillary underfill process... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158500 | Field effect transistors (FETS) and methods of manufacture An improved field effect transistors (FETs) and methods of manufacturing the field effect transistors (FETs) are provided. The method of manufacturing a zero capacitance random access memory cell (ZRAM) includes comprises forming a finFET on a substrate and enhancin... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156718 | Method of preparing a packaged antimicrobial medical device A method of making a packaged antimicrobial suture comprising the steps of providing a containment compartment that is substantially free of an antimicrobial agent; positioning a suture within the containment compartment, said suture comprising one or more surfaces ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152636 | Party kits with characters matched to virtual animation characters Party kits are provided with are used in bowling environments, and more particularly to party kits having characters related to animated characters which are used in bowling environments including, for example, with automated bowling scoring systems. The party inclu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151751 | Phase varying apparatus for engine [Object] To keep an air-gap between an electromagnetic clutch and a magnet within a predetermined range even if a camshaft vibrates in a radial direction. [Achieving Means] A bearing 26 and a stopper 51 are attached to a stepped pa... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146393 | Vehicle door handle device A vehicle door handle device, includes a cylinder lock for locking and unlocking a locking mechanism of an opening/closing panel, and a pair of pivot members pivotally attached to the opening/closing panel. One pivot member of the pair of pivot members is formed of ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144903 | Wireless communication system A communication system having at least one user worn receiver unit for receiving audio signals via a wireless audio link connected to a stimulating means for stimulating the user's hearing according to audio signals received via the audio link; and a plurality of us... | 03/27/2012 |
