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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7771673 | Plasma generating electrode and plasma reactor A plasma generating electrode of the present invention includes a pair of unit electrodes 2, each of the pair of unit electrodes 2 including a plate-like ceramic body 19 and a conductive film 12 disposed inside the ceramic body 19 ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7323146 | Air purifier An air purifier provides various air purification functions relating to various environmental conditions by increasing a purification function relative to specific contaminants through replacement of a filter based on the environment to be purified. The air purifier... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7294207 | Gas-admission element for CVD processes, and device The invention relates to a method for depositing especially, crystalline layers onto especially, crystalline substrates. At least two process gases are led into a process chamber of a reactor separately from each other, through a gas inlet mechanism above a heated s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279088 | Catalytic electrode, cell, system and process for storing hydrogen/deuterium A catalytic electrode, cell, system and process for absorbing and storing hydrogen (H2) and deuterium (D2) from the gaseous to the solid ionic form. The cell includes a non-conductive sealed housing and a conductive catalytic electrode position... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279732 | Enhanced atomic layer deposition A method of enhanced atomic layer deposition is described. In an embodiment, the enhancement is the use of plasma. Plasma begins prior to flowing a second precursor into the chamber. The second precursor reacts with a prior precursor to deposit a layer on the substr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7208804 | Crystalline or amorphous medium-K gate oxides, Y0and Gd0 A gate oxide and method of fabricating a gate oxide that produces a more reliable and thinner equivalent oxide thickness than conventional SiO2 gate oxides are provided. Also shown is a gate oxide with a conduction band offset of 2 eV or greater. Gate oxi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205620 | Highly reliable amorphous high-k gate dielectric ZrON A gate dielectric and method of fabricating a gate dielectric that produces a more reliable and thinner equivalent oxide thickness than conventional SiO2 gate oxides are provided. Gate dielectrics formed from metals such as zirconium are thermodynamically... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205218 | Method including forming gate dielectrics having multiple lanthanide oxide layers A dielectric film having a layer of a lanthanide oxide and a layer of another lanthanide oxide, and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable gate dielectric with a equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. A g... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199023 | Atomic layer deposited HfSiON dielectric films wherein each precursor is independendently pulsed A dielectric film containing atomic layer deposited HfSiON and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable dielectric layer having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. The HfSiON layer thickness is contro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193893 | Write once read only memory employing floating gates Structures and methods for write once read only memory employing floating gates are provided. The write once read only memory cell includes a floating gate transistor formed in a modified dynamic random access memory (DRAM) fabrication process. The floating gate tra... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7135421 | Atomic layer-deposited hafnium aluminum oxide A dielectric film containing HfAlO3 and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable gate dielectric having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. A gate dielectric is formed by atomic layer depos... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7101813 | Atomic layer deposited Zr-Sn-Ti-O films A dielectric film containing atomic layer deposited Zr—Sn—Ti—O and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable dielectric layer having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. Depositing titanium and ox... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7061173 | Amalgam-doped low mercury low-pressure UV irradiator A UV lamp unit is provided and comprises a lamp in the form of a mercury low pressure amalgam lamp that is provided with at least one amalgam deposit. A cladding tube surrounds the lamp in such a way that an air gap is provided between the lamp and the cladding tube... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056806 | Microfeature workpiece processing apparatus and methods for controlling deposition of materials on microfeature workpieces The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus useful in depositing materials on batches of microfeature workpieces. One implementation provides a method in which a quantity of a first precursor gas is introduced to an enclosure at a first enclosure pressure.... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017594 | Atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma device to clean and sterilize the surfaces of probes, cannulas, pin tools, pipettes and spray heads The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the use of atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma to clean and sterilize the surfaces of liquid handling devices. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6967154 | Enhanced atomic layer deposition A method of enhanced atomic layer deposition is described. In an embodiment, the enhancement is the use of plasma. Plasma begins prior to flowing a second precursor into the chamber. The second precursor reacts with a prior precursor to deposit a layer on the substr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958302 | Atomic layer deposited Zr-Sn-Ti-O films using TiI4 A dielectric film containing Zr—Sn—Ti—O formed by atomic layer deposition using a TiI4 precursor and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable dielectric layer having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable usin... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955041 | Exhaust gas purifying apparatus for internal combustion engine An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine, wherein the efficiency of exhaust gas purification is enhanced by optimally controlling the operating condition of a plasma generator mounted in an exhaust passage in accordance with the exhaust g... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955725 | Reactors with isolated gas connectors and methods for depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces Reactors having isolated gas connectors, systems that include such reactors, and methods for depositing materials onto micro-devices workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a reactor for depositing material onto a micro-device workpiece includes a reacti... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953730 | Low-temperature grown high quality ultra-thin CoTiO3 gate dielectrics A gate oxide and method of fabricating a gate oxide that produces a more reliable and thinner equivalent oxide thickness than conventional SiO2 gate oxides are provided. Gate oxides formed from alloys such as cobalt-titanium are thermodynamically stable s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6930346 | Evaporation of Y-Si-O films for medium-K dielectrics A gate oxide and method of fabricating a gate oxide that produces a more reliable and thinner equivalent oxide thickness than conventional SiO2 gate oxides are provided. Gate oxides formed from yttrium, silicon, and oxygen are thermodynamically stable suc... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921702 | Atomic layer deposited nanolaminates of HfO2/ZrO2 films as gate dielectrics A dielectric film containing HfO2/ZrO2 nanolaminates and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable gate dielectric having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. A gate dielectric is ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6805775 | Method and apparatus for the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials The present invention relates generally to the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for removing the harmful substances (i.e., toxins), from a variety of materi... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6713027 | Ozonator for sterilizing, decontaminating, disinfecting, and/or sanitizing surgical instruments An apparatus and method for the use of ozone as a sterilant for many classes of surgical instruments which are at least partially metallic. Three features are the connection of a voltage carrying part of the instrument to be sterilized as the electrode of an ozone g... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6403031 | Method for mineralization of organic pollutants in water by catalytic ozonization A process of catalytic ozonization with molecular ozone or with a gas containing ozone, for the purification of polluted waters, comprising the step of activating the ozone with a catalyst consisting at least of cobalt atoms, in order to achieve the advan... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6342130 | Method of treating a base material for obtaining specific properties Method of treating a base material for obtaining one or more specific properties, excluding ionomeric properties by diffusing a specific substance into the base material. The base material can be a synthetic or natural polymer, a ceramic material, an oil ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6332959 | Method and device for producing a controlled atmosphere with low oxygen partial pressure The present invention concerns a method for producing a controlled atmosphere having an oxygen partial pressure of below 10-13 Pa and an operating temperature above 1000° C. According to the invention a furnace is vented by a gas mixture havin... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6310266 | Method and apparatus for the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials The present invention relates generally to the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for removing the harmful substances (i.e., toxins), from a variet... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6221216 | Technique for interior electron sterilization of an open mouthed container Commercial sterilization of the interior surfaces of containers, cups or bottles by the use of energetic electrons is accomplished by directing electrons of moderate energies through the open mouth of such containers. Electrons which would normally illumi... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6083356 | Method and device for pre-treatment of substrates Process and apparatus for pre-treatment of a substrate surface in a vacuum by a glow discharge for a subsequent coating process in a vacuum. The process includes maintaining a low pressure glow discharge between the substrate to be pre-treated and a count... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5985101 | Method and apparatus for the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials The present invention relates generally to the removal of harmful substances from various objects or materials. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for removing the harmful substances (i.e., toxins), from a variet... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5869188 | Electrostatographic member and system for electrostatographic reproduction and method for preparing same An electrostatographic member for use in electrostatographic processes is prepared by directly applying an elastomeric layer to a metal support (or core) that has been treated with corona discharge without primers or intermediate treatments. Adhesion of t... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5742051 | Micro sized ion generating device A copier/printer includes a micro sized ion generating device that includes an insulated support substrate having an edge portion. An AC coronode covered by an insulated member is mounted on the edge portion of the support substrate, and a DC biased scree... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5573732 | Method and apparatus for sterilizing medical devices using glow discharges A medical device having a regular or irregular shape is sterilized in a sterilizing apparatus comprising a means for moveably supporting the medical device, and a electrode having an anode tip at one end thereof which is positioned to form a gap with a pr... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5324434 | Water purifying apparatus A filter of a water purifying apparatus main body which is housed in a sink is made as a positive electrode, and a DC voltage is applied, by a dry battery cell, between the filter and a negative electrode in a purified water passage. Thus, microbes are pr... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5215636 | Pulsed discharge surface treatment apparatus and process A pulsed surface discharge apparatus for treating dielectric surfaces, such as polymers, having a pair of electrodes spaced apart adjacent to a surface to be treated, means for supplying an inert gas, or a predominantly inert gas mixture, adjacent to the ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5194291 | Corona discharge treatment Corona discharge treatment apparatus for treating or coating a surface of a conductive substrate includes a high voltage radio frequency power supply and a cable having a number of flexible conductors and other components. The cable has a first end connec... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190703 | Plasma reactor chamber The present invention includes a plasma reactor chamber, which is generally constructed such that a large opening exists in a wall of the chamber. The reactor chamber is deployed remotely from a control console, such as on a robotic arm. A plasma generati... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5171369 | Device for glow potential processing, in particular ionic carburation In a device for glow potential processing the metallic workpieces are placed on an electroconductive charging plate. The device has an oven located within a chamber that can be evacuated. At least three supports of the charging plate are arranged in the i... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5069885 | Photocatalytic fluid purification apparatus having helical nontransparent substrate Apparatus for the purification of a fluid, such as water, which in the presence of light of an activating wavelength brings the fluid into contact with surfaces with fixed photoreactive coatings of anatase (TiO2) or other photoreactive semicond... | 12/03/1991 |
