mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for the chemical-mechanical planarization of a substrate containing at least one copper layer, at least one ruthenium layer, and at least one tantalum or tantalum nitride layer comprising the steps of providing a chemical-mechanical polishing composition containing (a) at least one type of abrasive particles; (b) at least one oxidizing agent selected from persulfates and at least one oxidizing agent selected from periodates as the oxidizing agents wherein the oxidizing agent is capable of increasing the material removal rate of the tantalum or tantalum nitride layer and the other oxidizing agent is capable of reacting with the ruthenium layer, and to simultaneously form a strong oxide film on the copper surface; (c) at least one pH adjusting agent; (d) deionized water; (e) optionally comprising at least one antioxidant, wherein the pH of the chemical-mechanical polishing composition ranges from 5 to 8; contacting the substrate surface containing at least one copper layer, at least one ruthenium layer, and at least one tantalum or tantalum nitride layer to be polished with the chemical-mechanical polishing composition and a polishing pad; and chemically and mechanically polishing the substrate surface containing at least one copper layer, at least one ruthenium layer, and at least one tantalum or tantalum nitride layer by way of moving the polishing pad relative to the substrate. providing a chemical-mechanical polishing composition containing (a) at least one type of abrasive particles; (b) at least one oxidizing agent selected from persulfates and at least one oxidizing agent selected from periodates as the oxidizing agents wherein the oxidizing agent is capable of increasing the material removal rate of the tantalum or tantalum nitride layer and the other oxidizing agent is capable of reacting with the ruthenium layer, and to simultaneously form a strong oxide film on the copper surface; (c) at least one pH adjusting agent; (d) deionized water; (e) optionally comprising at least one antioxidant, wherein the pH of the chemical-mechanical polishing composition ranges from 5 to 8; (a) at least one type of abrasive particles; (b) at least one oxidizing agent selected from persulfates and at least one oxidizing agent selected from periodates as the oxidizing agents wherein the oxidizing agent is capable of increasing the material removal rate of the tantalum or tantalum nitride layer and the other oxidizing agent is capable of reacting with the ruthenium layer, and to simultaneously form a strong oxide film on the copper surface; (c) at least one pH adjusting agent; (d) deionized water; (e) optionally comprising at least one antioxidant, contacting the substrate surface containing at least one copper layer, at least one ruthenium layer, and at least one tantalum or tantalum nitride layer to be polished with the chemical-mechanical polishing composition and a polishing pad; and chemically and mechanically polishing the substrate surface containing at least one copper layer, at least one ruthenium layer, and at least one tantalum or tantalum nitride layer by way of moving the polishing pad relative to the substrate.
A suture comprising: a ferrule having a small opening at an end of a tapered region, and having a large opening at an end of a straight region, wherein the small opening is at an opposite end of the ferrule than the large opening and a portion of the tapered region has an inner diameter that is tapered toward the small opening, and an inner diameter of the small opening is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the suture; and a suture extending from the small opening; characterized in that the suture is a magnetic suture and further comprises a magnet at least partially within the straight region, wherein at the end of the straight region and opposite the large opening, the ferrule has a shoulder where the inner diameter of the ferrule begins to decrease in the tapered region and the shoulder prevents the magnet from being inserted into the tapered region. a ferrule having a small opening at an end of a tapered region, and having a large opening at an end of a straight region, wherein the small opening is at an opposite end of the ferrule than the large opening and a portion of the tapered region has an inner diameter that is tapered toward the small opening, and an inner diameter of the small opening is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the suture; and a suture extending from the small opening; characterized in that the suture is a magnetic suture and further comprises a magnet at least partially within the straight region, wherein at the end of the straight region and opposite the large opening, the ferrule has a shoulder where the inner diameter of the ferrule begins to decrease in the tapered region and the shoulder prevents the magnet from being inserted into the tapered region. a magnet at least partially within the straight region, wherein at the end of the straight region and opposite the large opening, the ferrule has a shoulder where the inner diameter of the ferrule begins to decrease in the tapered region and the shoulder prevents the magnet from being inserted into the tapered region.
A method comprising: (i) providing a kit that can be fitted to an automated radiosynthesis device in order to synthesise a positron emission tomography tracer and one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing; (ii) fitting said kit and said one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing to the automated radiosynthesis device; (iii) introducing a PET isotope into said kit to carry out a radiochemical process to form a radiolabelled product; (iv) transferring said radiolabelled product from said kit to a product collection device and/or a product processing device; and, (v) heat sealing and cutting said one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing. (i) providing a kit that can be fitted to an automated radiosynthesis device in order to synthesise a positron emission tomography tracer and one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing; (ii) fitting said kit and said one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing to the automated radiosynthesis device; (iii) introducing a PET isotope into said kit to carry out a radiochemical process to form a radiolabelled product; (iv) transferring said radiolabelled product from said kit to a product collection device and/or a product processing device; and, (v) heat sealing and cutting said one or more sections of thermoplastic tubing.
Hair styling appliance comprising a body which is configured to handle said appliance, a mandrel for styling hair which extends the body along a longitudinal axis and means for heating (31, 32) the mandrel, the mandrel comprising on the outer side thereof, a proximal ring, a distal ring and at least one intermediate ring, said rings being configured to be positioned contiguously to one another so as to constitute a roller or to be distanced from one another, so as to enable the insertion of hair into the gaps between said rings, characterised in that said hair styling appliance comprises a device for actuating the rings configured at least to distance the rings and to independently tighten said rings against one another according to the thickness of hair disposed between said rings.
Device for aligning a solar panel with respect to an installation rail attached to a base, in particular a roof, prior to installation, comprising: - at least one carrying structure, - at least one primary receiving space which is at least partly surrounded by the carrying structure and configured for receiving an edge of a frame of a solar panel, and - at least one securing element which is resiliently connected to the carrying structure in order to substantially fix the device with respect to the solar panel, wherein at least a part of a peripheral wall of the carrying structure forms a supporting surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) for hanging the device coupled to a solar panel on an installation rail attached to a base, in particular a roof, wherein the supporting surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) extends in at least one direction which is substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the primary receiving space, and wherein at least a part of the securing element is configured to cooperate with a recess (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) which is provided in the frame of the solar panel, wherein the securing element comprises at least one resilient lip, wherein one end of the resilient lip is connected to the carrying structure, characterized in that an opposite end of the resilient lip is provided with at least one projecting securing cam, wherein at least a part of the securing cam is positioned in the primary receiving space and wherein the height of the securing cam is greater than the height of the primary receiving space, in such a way that the securing cam completely penetrates the primary receiving space. - at least one carrying structure, - at least one primary receiving space which is at least partly surrounded by the carrying structure and configured for receiving an edge of a frame of a solar panel, and - at least one securing element which is resiliently connected to the carrying structure in order to substantially fix the device with respect to the solar panel, wherein at least a part of a peripheral wall of the carrying structure forms a supporting surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) for hanging the device coupled to a solar panel on an installation rail attached to a base, in particular a roof, wherein the supporting surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) extends in at least one direction which is substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the primary receiving space, and wherein at least a part of the securing element is configured to cooperate with a recess (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) which is provided in the frame of the solar panel, wherein the securing element comprises at least one resilient lip, wherein one end of the resilient lip is connected to the carrying structure, characterized in that an opposite end of the resilient lip is provided with at least one projecting securing cam, wherein at least a part of the securing cam is positioned in the primary receiving space and wherein the height of the securing cam is greater than the height of the primary receiving space, in such a way that the securing cam completely penetrates the primary receiving space.
A method of forming a flexible container (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100), the method comprising providing one or more flexible materials, and characterized in that the method further comprises: joining together at least a portion of the one or more flexible materials to form: a product volume (150, 950, 1050, 1150); a plurality of structural support members (144-1, 144-2, 146-1, 146-2, 146-3, 146-4, 148-1, 148-2, 943-1, 943-2, 945-1, 945-2, 945-3, 945-4, 947-1 and 947-2), each of which includes an expanded structural support volume, which is a fillable space made from the one or more flexible materials filled with one or more gases to create tension in the one or more flexible materials; and a structural support frame (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940) formed by the plurality of structural support members, joined together around a nonstructural panel overlaying the product volume, and wherein the structural support frame supports the product volume; and filling the product volume so that the product volume directly contains a fluent product. joining together at least a portion of the one or more flexible materials to form: a product volume (150, 950, 1050, 1150); a plurality of structural support members (144-1, 144-2, 146-1, 146-2, 146-3, 146-4, 148-1, 148-2, 943-1, 943-2, 945-1, 945-2, 945-3, 945-4, 947-1 and 947-2), each of which includes an expanded structural support volume, which is a fillable space made from the one or more flexible materials filled with one or more gases to create tension in the one or more flexible materials; and a structural support frame (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940) formed by a product volume (150, 950, 1050, 1150); a plurality of structural support members (144-1, 144-2, 146-1, 146-2, 146-3, 146-4, 148-1, 148-2, 943-1, 943-2, 945-1, 945-2, 945-3, 945-4, 947-1 and 947-2), each of which includes an expanded structural support volume, which is a fillable space made from the one or more flexible materials filled with one or more gases to create tension in the one or more flexible materials; and a structural support frame (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940) formed by the plurality of structural support members, joined together around a nonstructural panel overlaying the product volume, and wherein the structural support frame supports the product volume; and filling the product volume so that the product volume directly contains a fluent product.
A heat exchanger, comprising thermosiphon and a baseplate having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the first side is coupled to a thermosiphon, the second side is configured for mounting electronic components; and wherein the baseplate comprises a two-phase heat spreading structure, the heat exchanger being characterized in that a metallic lid is forming the second side of the baseplate; wherein the baseplate is machined to realize at least a volume; wherein the lid is flat and coupled with the machined volume to form a sealed container; and wherein the lid includes holes for the mechanical connections of the electronic components. the first side is coupled to a thermosiphon, the second side is configured for mounting electronic components; and wherein the baseplate comprises a two-phase heat spreading structure, the heat exchanger being characterized in that a metallic lid is forming the second side of the baseplate; wherein the baseplate is machined to realize at least a volume; wherein the lid is flat and coupled with the machined volume to form a sealed container; and wherein the lid includes holes for the mechanical connections of the electronic components.
A process for producing an alcohol of formula R-CHOH, wherein R is an aliphatic C 3 -C 7 alkyl or alkenyl group, comprising: (i) culturing a micro-organism in a culture medium in a culture vessel, wherein the micro-organism is one which is capable of producing R-COOH and R-CHOH; (ii) transferring a first portion of acids of formula R-COOH or acid derivatives thereof which are produced in the culture vessel to a separate compartment; (iii) introducing a second portion of the acids of formula R-COOH or acid derivatives obtained from the separate compartment into the culture vessel, wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel at a rate which maintains a constant or substantially constant pH in the culture vessel, or wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel during an exponential growth phase in order to slow the growth of the micro-organism and/or to induce the onset of a solventogenic phase of a biphasic micro-organism; and (iv) harvesting an alcohol of formula R-CHOH from the culture vessel, wherein the acid derivatives are metal or non-metal salts, esters or amides of the acids of formula R-COOH. (i) culturing a micro-organism in a culture medium in a culture vessel, wherein the micro-organism is one which is capable of producing R-COOH and R-CHOH; (ii) transferring a first portion of acids of formula R-COOH or acid derivatives thereof which are produced in the culture vessel to a separate compartment; (iii) introducing a second portion of the acids of formula R-COOH or acid derivatives obtained from the separate compartment into the culture vessel, wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel at a rate which maintains a constant or substantially constant pH in the culture vessel, or wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel during an exponential growth phase in order to slow the growth of the micro-organism and/or to induce the onset of a solventogenic phase of a biphasic micro-organism; and wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel at a rate which maintains a constant or substantially constant pH in the culture vessel, or wherein the acid or acid derivatives are reintroduced into the culture vessel during an exponential growth phase in order to slow the growth of the micro-organism and/or to induce the onset of a solventogenic phase of a biphasic micro-organism; (iv) harvesting an alcohol of formula R-CHOH from the culture vessel,
A method for improving performance of a positioning system during a continuous positioning process, which is applied in a mobile communication positioning system comprising a mobile positioning center, a home location register, a mobile station, and a position calculating server, characterized in that, the method comprises: during the continuous positioning process, when the mobile positioning center does not obtain (S31, S44) a location result reported from the mobile station within a predefined time, the mobile positioning center terminates previous continuous positioning, sends (S32, S45) a cancelling positioning request to the position calculating server, and determines (S33, S46) whether it is necessary to track; and in the case that it is necessary to track, the mobile positioning center sending (S35, S46) a mobile station state inquiring request to the home location register, the home location register receiving the inquiring request and returning (S36, S47) a mobile station current state response message, the mobile positioning center performing (S37-S310, S48-S414) positioning process or terminating positioning process to the mobile station based on the current state of the mobile station. during the continuous positioning process, when the mobile positioning center does not obtain (S31, S44) a location result reported from the mobile station within a predefined time, the mobile positioning center terminates previous continuous positioning, sends (S32, S45) a cancelling positioning request to the position calculating server, and determines (S33, S46) whether it is necessary to track; and in the case that it is necessary to track, the mobile positioning center sending (S35, S46) a mobile station state inquiring request to the home location register, the home location register receiving the inquiring request and returning (S36, S47) a mobile station current state response message, the mobile positioning center performing (S37-S310, S48-S414) positioning process or terminating positioning process to the mobile station based on the current state of the mobile station.
An active material comprising a composite oxide represented by a general formula Li x M1 4-y Ti 10-z M2 2+z O 27+δ, wherein M1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Na, K, and Cs, M2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sn, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Fe, Co, Mn, Ni, and Al, 0 ≤ x < 18, 0 < y < 4, 0 < z < 4, and -0.3 ≤ δ ≤ 0.3 are satisfied, and a total valence of elements included in M2 is greater than a valence of 5+.
Method for compensating, within a node of an optical network, chromatic dispersion undergone by optical packets transmitted within time slots of wavelength division multiplexed channels along at least one link (4, 22) of the optical network, a time slot duration (ΔT) corresponding to the sum of a packet duration (tp) and an inter-packet gap duration (Δt) characterized in that the said method comprises the followings steps: - demultiplexing the wavelength division multiplexed channels into a plurality of bands, a band comprising a predetermined number of adjacent wavelength channels (λ), - transmitting the said plurality of bands, via a respective plurality of delay lines having predetermined delays, toward a respective plurality of packet add/drop structures comprising a coherent receiver, wherein the said predetermined number of channels of one band is determined so that a first time shift, due to the effect of the chromatic dispersion along transmission through the network, between two optical packets of the same time slot sent respectively in different channels of the same band, remains shorter than an inter-packet gap duration (Δt) and so that the coherent receiver is capable of processing the said predetermined number of channels of one band, wherein the predetermined delay of a delay line associated with a band of channels corresponds to a second time shift between a channel of the said associated band and a reference channel (λ65), the said second time shift being due to the effects of chromatic dispersion along the last crossed link. - demultiplexing the wavelength division multiplexed channels into a plurality of bands, a band comprising a predetermined number of adjacent wavelength channels (λ), - transmitting the said plurality of bands, via a respective plurality of delay lines having predetermined delays, toward a respective plurality of packet add/drop structures comprising a coherent receiver,
Process for the continuous production of fibre-reinforced profiles comprising a foam core (1, 2), wherein the process has the following steps: a) introduction of foam cores (1, 2) and connecting of the newly introduced foam core to the end of the most recently introduced foam core (1, 2), b) wrapping a fibre material around the foam core (1, 2), c) impregnation of the fibre-material wrap with a resin, d) optional moulding of the wrapped foam core in a first mould, e) heating and thereby optional hardening of the resin in a second mould, f) cooling of the wrapped foam core in a third mould and g) separation of individual profiles by means of cutting or sawing and removal of the finished workpiece, characterized in that the second and third mould are moved in respectively mutually opposite direction on carriages. a) introduction of foam cores (1, 2) and connecting of the newly introduced foam core to the end of the most recently introduced foam core (1, 2), b) wrapping a fibre material around the foam core (1, 2), c) impregnation of the fibre-material wrap with a resin, d) optional moulding of the wrapped foam core in a first mould, e) heating and thereby optional hardening of the resin in a second mould, f) cooling of the wrapped foam core in a third mould and g) separation of individual profiles by means of cutting or sawing and removal of the finished workpiece,