Patent Applications published on Nov 1, 2007

Explore the 5,228 U.S. Patent Applications published on the 44th week of 2007, including 3,155 applications that subsequently received a Patent Grant.

Featured patent applications from Nov 1, 2007

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd..
US20070252928A1
Physics
Application 20070252928, fig. 01

Structure, transmission type liquid crystal display, reflection type display and manufacturing method thereof

A method of manufacturing a transmission type liquid crystal display is disclosed including preparing a color filter; forming a substantially transparent semiconductor circuit on a surface of the color filter while position adjustment between the color filter and the semiconductor circuit is performed; and forming a transmission type liquid crystal display element on one side of the substantially transparent semiconductor circuit, wherein there is no color filter on the one side.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System.
US20070255273A1
Human necessities
Application 20070255273, fig. 01

Devices for use in transluminal and endoluminal surgery

The present invention is a device and method of using a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES surgical tools at a confined or inaccessible space, e.g., an intra-abdominal surgical and NOTES tool inserted through a single incision through the skin or hollow viscus. Generally, the laparoscopic or NOTES surgical devices include a device body having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes a positioning mechanism and the second side includes one or more of a variety of laparoscopic or NOTES tools.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION, MAKITA CORPORATION.
US20070252553A1
Electricity
Application 20070252553, fig. 01

Battery charging systems

A system for charging a power tool battery includes a charging device capable of charging a battery, a memory device capable of storing data of a plurality of sound patterns, a selecting device capable of selecting a sound pattern data from the plurality of sound patterns, and a sound generating device capable of generating a sound based on the selected sound pattern data when the charging operation of the battery by the charging device has been completed.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP.
US20070255193A1
Human necessities
Application 20070255193, fig. 01

Wound dressings with anti-microbial and zinc-containing agents

A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and/or at least one zinc-containing agent.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba.
US20070252201A1
Electricity
Application 20070252201, fig. 01

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and manufacturing method thereof

A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; a second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory string and the first to nth electrodes of at least two other memory strings which are adjacent to the memory string in two directions are shared as first to nth conductor layers spread in two dimensions.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC..
US20070255250A1
Human necessities
Application 20070255250, fig. 01

Remote monitoring for networked fluid infusion systems

A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices can be configured to support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. Such external communication allows the infusion system to be extended beyond the traditional short-range user environment.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Obopay, Inc..
US20070255653A1
Physics
Application 20070255653, fig. 01

Mobile Person-to-Person Payment System

A mobile payment platform and service provides a fast, easy way to make payments by users of mobile devices. The platform also interfaces with nonmobile channels and devices such as e-mail, instant messenger, and Web. In an implementation, funds are accessed from an account holder's mobile device such as a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant to make or receive payments. Financial transactions can be conducted on a person-to-person (P2P) or person-to-merchant (P2M) basis where each party is identified by a unique indicator such as a telephone number or bar code. Transactions can be requested through any number of means including SMS messaging, Web, e-mail, instant messenger, a mobile client application, an instant messaging plug-in application or “widget.” The mobile client application, resident on the mobile device, simplifies access and performing financial transactions in a fast, secure manner.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: CARDIOSOLUTIONS, INC..
US20070255399A1
Human necessities
Application 20070255399, fig. 01

Balloon mitral spacer

A heart valve implant according to one embodiment may include a shaft and an anchor disposed on one end of the shaft, the anchor configured to engage tissue. The heart valve implant may further include an expandable member disposed over at least part of the shaft, the expandable member comprising a resiliently deformable internal layer and a resiliently deformable external layer disposed over the internal layer, the expandable member defining a chamber and being configured to receive an inflation medium in the chamber to expand the expandable member, the expandable member further configured to deform upon contact with at least a portion of at least one leaflet of a heart valve to at least partially conform to the shape of the leaflet.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS SA.
US20070251444A1
Chemistry; metallurgy
Application 20070251444, fig. 01

PEALD Deposition of a Silicon-Based Material

A process for depositing a silicon-based material on a substrate uses the technology of plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition. The process is carried out over several cycles, wherein each cycle includes: exposing the substrate to a first precursor, which is an organometallic silicon precursor; and applying a plasma of at least a second precursor, different from the first precursor. Semiconductor products such as 3D capacitors, vertical transistor gate spacers, and conformal transistor stressors are made from the process.

Published: 2007-11-01 Assignee: Obopay, Inc..
US20070255662A1
Electricity
Application 20070255662, fig. 01

Authenticating Wireless Person-to-Person Money Transfers

A technique is used to ensure the authenticity of a wireless transmission source which is requesting a transaction to be performed by a system. The transaction may be a person-to-person money transfer or other value exchange transaction. The wireless transmission source may be a mobile phone or other similar device. The wireless transmission source transmits a key with the transaction request. The system will determine the authenticity of the transmission based on the transmitted key. If the transmission is determined to be authentic, the transaction will be acted upon. Various approaches for determining authenticity are discussed. The technique may also be used to prevent acting upon duplicate transmissions.