Abstract:
This invention generally relates to a novel composition of RNA/mRNA medicines as well as vaccines produced by using replicase- and/or RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp)-mediated RNA cycling reaction (RCR). The present invention is useful for developing a variety of self-amplifying RNA/mRNA (samRNA) medicines and vaccines containing at least a replicase/RdRp-binding site in the 5′- or 3′-end, or both, of any desired RNA molecule, including but not limited to antisense RNA (aRNA), small interferring RNA (siRNA), short hairpin RNA (shRNA), microRNA (miRNA)/miRNA precursor, long non-coding RNA (lnRNA) and mRNA. These RNA molecules can be either in single-stranded or in double-stranded, or mixed, conformation. The samRNA so obtained is useful not only for producing RNA-based vaccines and/or medicines but also for generating the mRNA-associated proteins, peptides, and/or antibodies under a proper in-vitro or in-cell translation condition. The replicase/RdRp-binding sites used in samRNA are derived or modified from coronaviral (e.g. COVID-19) and/or hepatitis C viral (HCV) RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp) in either single-stranded or double-stranded compositions.
Abstract:
This invention generally relates to a novel RNA/mRNA production and amplification method using viral RNA replicase and/or RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzymes as well as the associated mRNAs thereof. The present invention can be used for manufacturing and amplifying all varieties of RNA/mRNA sequences carrying at least an RdRp-binding site in the 5′- or 3′-end, or both. The RNA/mRNA so obtained is useful for not only producing mRNA vaccines and/or RNA-based medicines but also for generating the mRNA-associated proteins, peptides, and/or antibodies under an in-vitro as well as in-cell translation condition. Principally, the present invention is a novel RNA replicase-mediated RNA/mRNA amplification method, namely Replicase Cycling Reaction (RCR). The RNA replicases involved in RCR include but not limited to viral and/or bacteriophage RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp), particularly coronaviral and hepatitis C viral (HCV) RdRp enzymes.
Abstract:
This invention generally relates to a novel RNA composition and its production method useful for generating and expanding induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells; iPSC) as well as adult stem cells (ASC). The RNA composition so defined can be used for producing not only non-transgenic but also tumor-free iPS cells. The defined RNA composition contans at least two types of different RNA constructs; one is “miR-302 precursor RNA (pre-miR-302)” and the other is “RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp)” mRNA. Both of pre-miR-302 and RdRp mRNA contain highly structured RNA comformations, such as hairpin and stem-loop structures. To produce highly structured RNAs, a novel PCR-IVT methodology has been developed and used with a specially designed RNA polymerase-helicase mixture activity.
Abstract:
A stress compensation for use in packaging, and a method of forming, is provided. The stress compensation layer is placed on an opposing side of a substrate from an integrated circuit die. The stress compensation layer is designed to counteract at least some of the stress exerted structures on the die side of the substrate, such as stresses exerted by a molding compound that at least partially encapsulates the first integrated circuit die. A package may also be electrically coupled to the substrate.
Abstract:
The described embodiments of mechanisms of forming connectors for package on package enable smaller connectors with finer pitch, which allow smaller package size and additional connections. The conductive elements on one package are partially embedded in the molding compound of the package to bond with contacts or metal pads on another package. By embedding the conductive elements, the conductive elements may be made smaller and there are is gaps between the conductive elements and the molding compound. A pitch of the connectors can be determined by adding a space margin to a maximum width of the connectors. Various types of contacts on the other package can be bonded to the conductive elements.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to establishing the integrity of a portion of data on at least one level of a plurality of network stack levels and automatically continuing an established federation relationship between at least two federation computer systems. In an embodiment, a first federation computer system receives a digital signature corresponding to a computer system signed by a digital signature which includes the computer system's identity and other federation relationship information configured to establish a trusted federation relationship between a first federation computer system and a second federation computer system. The first federation computer system attempts to validate the received digital signature at a first level of a network stack and determines that the validation at the first network stack layer was unsuccessful. The first federation computer system then validates the received digital signature at a second, different level of the network stack.
Abstract:
A heat pipe includes a step pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component. The step pipe has an evaporating section and two condensing sections. The condensing sections are on the two ends of the step pipe, respectively. The evaporating section lies between the two condensing sections. The inner spaces of the two condensing sections and the evaporating section are interconnected. The peripheral dimension of the evaporating section is larger than the peripheral dimension of each of the condensing sections. The mesh is contained in the step pipe and located inside the evaporating section. The supporting component is contained in the step pipe and wrapped in the mesh. The combination of these structures increases air's flow rate inside the heat pipe and improves the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a front side, a back side and a doped region; forming a conductor layer on the front side; firing the conductor layer at a temperature such that the conductor layer is formed with a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion; forming an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer on the front side and the second portion, wherein the ARC layer covers the conductor layer so that the second portion of the conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer; and removing the ARC layer on the conductor layer so that the conductor layer has an exposed surface exposed out of the ARC layer, wherein the exposed surface of the conductor layer is substantially flush with a first exposed surface of the ARC layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a solar cell comprises the steps of: forming a lower conductor layer on a front side of a substrate; firing the lower conductor layer at a first temperature to form a first portion embedded into a doped region of the substrate and a second portion; forming an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer on the front side and the second portion, wherein the ARC layer covers the lower conductor layer such that the second portion is disposed in the ARC layer; forming an upper conductor layer, corresponding to the lower conductor layer and electrically connected to the lower conductor layer, on the ARC layer; and firing the upper conductor layer at a second temperature to form a first portion embedded into the ARC layer and a second portion, which is exposed out of the ARC layer.
Abstract:
System and method for improving immersion scanner overlay performance are described. One embodiment is a method of improving overlay performance of an photolithography immersion scanner including a wafer table having lens cooling water (“LCW”) disposed in a water channel therein, the wafer table having an input for receiving the LCW into the water channel and an output for expelling the LCW from the water channel. The method includes providing a water tank that connects to at least one of the wafer table input and the wafer table output; monitoring a pressure of water in the water tank; and maintaining the pressure of the water in the water tank at a predetermined level.