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The subject invention provides a system and method for improving the process margin of a lithographic imaging system. The process margin improvement is achieved through the novel placement of discrete assist features and / or the use of forbidden pitches and specific pitch orientations. Novel geometries are utilized, which take advantage of line-end pull back and / or a lack of resolution of pitches perpendicular to an axis of a dipole illumination source. The strategic placement of a series of discrete scatterbar segments on a mask near positions of critical features, such as, for example, contacts, mitigates resist residue that can result from the use of a contiguous scatterbar.

Organ manipulation devices for atraumatically grasping the surface of an organ and repositioning the organ to allow access to a location on the organ that would otherwise be substantially inaccessible. Methods of accessing a beating heart, retracting the heart using an organ manipulation apparatus, and stabilizing a surgical target area with a stabilizer. Both the organ manipulator and stabilizer are fixed to a stationary object which may be a sternal retractor. A system for performing beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting includes a sternal retractor, organ manipulator and stabilizer.

Signals in an RF field, such as that of an MRI system, are communicated through an inner conductor having an outer shield with a dielectric material therebetween and an outer cable jacket. Current in the shield caused by the RF field from the transmit body coil is reduced by providing a second dielectric material around the shield conductor and a plurality of segmented shield conductor portions formed of non-magnetic braid or wrapped non-magnetic foil tape outside the second dielectric material and inside the jacket at spaced positions along the cable, with the portions being electrically separated from each other and from the shield so that the segmented shield conductor portions act to shield the outer shield conductor to reduce the generation of current thereon while the electrical separation of the segmented shield conductor portions each from the others prevents the generation of a current along the portions.

A method of conversion of a water-based mud to a gel-based LCM quickly to control lost circulation in a lost circulation zone in a wellbore during continuous drilling with a drilling mud, the drilling mud comprises a volcanic ash, water, a de-foamer, a pH buffer, and a polymer. The method comprises the steps of entering the lost circulation zone, determining a lost circulation volumetric flow rate, metering a first amount of a binder into the drilling mud to create a binder containing mud, pumping the binder containing drilling mud into the wellbore, and suspending metering of the first amount of the binder to the drilling mud after a pre-defined regulating period of time effective to permit the binder containing drilling mud to create a gel-based LCM operable to alter the lost circulation zone.

A method for configuring network device adapted to process network traffic comprising a plurality of network flows and to export network flow information. For configuring the network device, a copy of the network traffic that is processed by the network device is created. A simulation of a process of collecting the network flow information using the copy of the network traffic is performed. Based on the results of the simulation, a preferred information collection scheme is determined. The network device is then configured to collect the network flow information to be exported according to the preferred information collection scheme.

In accordance with the objectives of the invention a new method is provided for the creation of an interconnect pattern. The invention provides for a layer of Photo-Active Dielectric (PAD) to be used for the insulation material in which the interconnect pattern is created, this without the use of an overlying exposure mask of photoresist.

Provided is a nitride semiconductor formed on a Si substrate and a method of manufacturing the same. A buffer layer is formed on the silicon substrate, and an intermediate layer having voids is formed on the buffer layer. A planarizing layer is formed on the intermediate layer, and a nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the planarizing layer. Therefore, a nitride semiconductor in which the creation of crystal defects, dislocation or cracks is substantially decreased can be produced on a large scale at a low cost.

The invention relates to a system of information issuing service, and a method thereof; wherein the system comprises a query condition determining module that constructs a query condition according to user input and a user model which can be used for determining the characteristic of the user, a searching module which is used for carrying out query based on the query condition, a query result processing module which is used for processing the query result obtained by the searching module and providing the processed information for the user, and an issuing module which is used for issuing the information which is edited by the user and to be issued.

By performing a tilted amorphization implantation and a subsequent re-crystallization on the basis of a stressed overlying material, a highly efficient strain-inducing mechanism is provided. The tilted amorphization implantation may result in a significantly reduced defect rate during the re-crystallization process, thereby substantially reducing leakage currents in sophisticated transistor elements.

The inventive method and apparatus for detecting defects of a microscopic circuit pattern by imaging the pattern at high resolution comprises an objective lens for imaging the subject pattern, a laser illumination means for illuminating the pupil of the objective lens, means of diminishing the coherency of the laser illumination, an accumulative detector, and means of processing the signal detected by the detector. The method and apparatus are capable of imaging the subject pattern at high sensitivity and high speed based on the illumination by a short wavelength, which is indispensable for the enhancement of resolution, particularly based on a laser light source which is advantageous for practicing, with a resulting image being the same or better in quality as compared with an image resulting from the ordinary discharge tube illumination, whereby it is possible to detect microscopic defects at high sensitivity.

Techniques to facilitate the creation of contracts and to automatically instantiate entitlements into contracts. A number of entitlement templates may be created for various entitlements. Each entitlement template is typically defined to include certain specifically defined entitlements. The entitlement templates may further be associated with products. A contract may thereafter be formed having any number of line items for one or more products and / or assets. Upon execution of the contract, an agreement is formed and the entitlements (if any) for each product / asset included in the contract may be instantiated (e.g., via a button on a screen). Upon instantiation of the entitlements into the contract, the covered products / assets become entitled and can thereafter receive the entitlements defined in the templates associated with the products / assets.

The capacitor has a monolithic anode and at least one anode lead wire extending from the anode. At least one sacrificial lead wire extends from the anode. A dielectric layer is on said anode and a cathode layer is on the dielectric layer. The anode lead wire is in electrical contact with the anode and a cathode lead is in electrical contact with the cathode.

A system for mounting a stent on a balloon catheter includes two positioning and alignment stations, which are used to prepare a stent and catheter for crimping using the same crimping head. The system is configured for automated assembly of the stent and catheter prior to crimping. A catheter and stent are placed on a computer-controlled carriage that delivers the stent and catheter to the crimper head. Before placing the stent and catheter into the crimper head, an automated alignment system locates the stent between balloon markers.

A method and apparatus for adjusting the contents of a needle-less injector that contains an injectable product are described. A needle-less injector includes an adjustment switch in mechanical contact with the driver of a needle-less injector. A user may displace the adjustment switch to expel air or gas contained in the product section of the needle-less injector prior to administration of a needle-less injection with the same. The adjustment switch may alternatively or additionally be used to expel at least a portion of the injectable product contained in the needle-less injector to reduce the volume of the product to be injected with the needle-less injector.

A method of designing and manufacturing vehicle bodies includes establishing a common, standardized interface system for attaching vehicle bodies to vehicle chassis wherein connection components are arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship on the bodies and chassis to facilitate selective attachment of any of a plurality of different body types to the chassis. A plurality of different bodies are designed and manufactured having different body types and configured to conform to the standardized interface system for attachment to chassis which also conform to the standardized interface system. The vehicle bodies can be produced independently of the chassis. Eliminating the chassis and its hardware from the body manufacturing process can reduce current vehicle manufacturing plant sizes and system complexity. The result is an enabler to produce many vehicle bodies that can be distributed directly to dealers, customers, etc. either with or without a specified rolling platform. Smaller and customized production runs are enabled, as well as localized manufacturing plants, reduced investment costs and faster response time for order to delivery.

A single trigger / shunt coil is utilized for combined induced magnetic field triggering and shunt impedance. The single coil connected in parallel with the high temperature superconducting element, is designed to generate a circulating current in the parallel circuit during normal operation to aid triggering the high temperature superconducting element to quench in the event of a fault. The circulating current is generated by an induced voltage in the coil, when the system current flows through the high temperature superconducting element.

A wind spoiler including a vertical member mounted vertically along a roof of a structure to extend above the plane of the roof for creating turbulence in wind flowing over the roof.

An assistant for the creation of layouts / reports for databases is disclosed. A layout for a database is the arrangement of information for the database such as for data entry or screen viewing, and a report (or report format) for a database is the arrangement of information from the database for presentation of the data in a printed document or with on-line viewing. The assistant serves to automate in the creation of the layout / reports after an interview sequence with a user.

As shown schematically in FIG. 1, hot gases, containing molecular oxygen, from generator elements, (14) and (19), pass through a bed of coal chunks in an ODD reactor chamber (2). The molecular oxygen content of these hot gases is less than stoichiometric, relative to the coal volatile matter content, so that partial oxidation of only the volatile matter occurs within the ODD reactor chamber, (2), during devolatilization therein. Two products are thusly created, a partially oxidized, and hence cleaner burning, volatile matter fuel gas, and a solid devolatilized coke. The hot coke is transferred, by overfeed, into a coke reaction chamber, (7), where counterflowing primary air, via air meter, (12), gasifies the coke into carbon monoxide with some carbon dioxide. Finally, the carbon monoxide and the partially oxidized volatile matter, are admixed with overfire air, and burned fully to carbon dioxide in overfire burner chambers, (23), (26). The resulting hot burned gases flow into the nozzle inlet, where, after mixing with bypass air, they expand through the expander portion of a gas turbine engine. Coal ashes accumulate at the bottom, (9), of the coke reaction chamber, (7), where the overlying coke chunks prevent ash particle carryover into the turbine blades. Low cost coal can thus be cleanly used as an energy source for gas turbine engines.

Washer assemblies for mounting panels to a support without damaging the panels include a countersunk washer and a sleeve. In one implementation, the washer assemblies are configured to at least partially prevent the formation of hoop stresses within a panel, and uniformly transmit forces created by a fastener to a panel. The washer assemblies can be configured to enhance the function, look, feel, or aesthetic of a panel system. In addition, systems of at least one implementation of the present invention include a plurality of panels mounted to one or more supports using one or more washer assemblies and methods of mounting such systems.