Author: claimsbot

1. A method for manufacturing a one-time electrically programmable read only memory, comprising the steps of:
providing a substrate;
forming a tunneling dielectric layer over the substrate;
forming a first conductive layer over the tunneling dielectric layer;
forming a first patterned mask layer over the first conductive layer;
removing a portion of the first conductive layer, the tunneling dielectric layer and the substrate using the first patterned mask layer as a mask and forming a device isolation structure therein;
removing a portion of the first patterned mask layer to expose a portion of the first conductive layer destined to form a floating gate;
forming a cap layer over the exposed first conductive layer;
removing the first patterned mask layer;
forming a second conductive layer over the substrate;
forming a second patterned mask layer over the second conductive layer;
removing a portion of the second conductive layer and the first conductive layer using the second patterned mask layer and the cap layer as a mask to form a word line and a floating gate;
removing the second patterned mask layer; and
forming doped regions in the substrate on both the outer sides of the word line and the floating gate and also between the word line and the floating gate.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the tunneling dielectric layer includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the cap layer includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein after removing the second patterned mask layer, further comprises a step of forming lightly doped regions in the substrate on both outer sides of the word line and the floating gate and also between the word line and the floating gate.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein after forming the lightly doped regions, further comprises a step of forming spacers on the sidewalls of both the word line and the floating gate.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the step for forming the spacers comprises:
forming an insulating material layer over the substrate; and
performing an anisotropic etching process to remove a portion of the insulating material layer.
7. The method of claim 4, wherein before forming the lightly doped regions, further comprises a step of forming insulation layers on the sidewalls of both the word line and the floating gate.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the step for forming the insulation layers includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the doped regions are p-type doped regions.
10. A method for manufacturing a one-time electrically programmable read only memory, comprising the steps of:
providing a substrate having a device isolation structure for defining an active region, wherein a tunneling dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a first mask layer are formed in sequence thereon and the device isolation structure cuts the first conductive layer up to produce a linear strip;
patterning the first mask layer to expose a portion of the first conductive layer destined to formed a floating gate;
forming a cap layer over the exposed first conductive layer;
removing the first mask layer;
forming a second conductive layer over the substrate;
forming a second patterned mask layer over the second conductive layer;
removing a portion of the second conductive layer and the first conductive layer using the second patterned mask layer and the cap layer as a mask to form a word line and a floating gate;
removing the second patterned mask layer;
forming insulation layers on the sidewalls of the word line and the floating gate; and
forming doped regions in the substrate on both outer sides of the word line and the floating gate and also between the word line and the floating gate.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of forming the tunneling dielectric layer includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of forming the cap layer includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein after forming the insulation layers, further comprises a step of forming lightly doped regions in the substrate on both outer sides of the word line and the floating gate and also between the word line and the floating gate.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein after forming the lightly doped regions, further comprises a step of forming spacers on the sidewalls of both the word line and the floating gate.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the step for forming the spacers comprises:
forming an insulating material layer over the substrate; and
performing an anisotropic etching process to remove a portion of the insulating material layer.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein the step for forming the insulation layers includes performing a thermal oxidation process.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein the doped regions are p-type doped regions.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An antenna for a vehicle comprising:
a substrate; and
a case configured to cover the substrate,
wherein one or more radiator is disposed on an outer surface of the case, and a power is fed to the radiator from the substrate.
2. The antenna of claim 1, wherein a first coupling side connected electrically to the radiator is formed on the outer surface of the case, and a second coupling side connected electrically to the substrate is formed on an inner surface of the case,
and wherein the power fed from the substrate is provided to the radiator through the coupling sides according to a coupling method.
3. The antenna of claim 1, wherein the radiator is formed on the outer surface of the case with spiral shape or zigzag shape.
4. The antenna of claim 1, further comprising:
a feeding member longitudinal-extended from the substrate in the direction to the case from the substrate; and
a connection member longitudinal-extended from an inner surface to the outer surface of the case, and connected electrically to the radiator,
wherein the connection member is electrically connected to the feeding member on the inner surface of the case.
5. The antenna of claim 1, further comprising:
a feeding member longitudinal-extended from the substrate in the direction to the case from the substrate,
wherein a hole is formed through the case, and the feeding member is electrically connected to the radiator through the hole.
6. The antenna of claim 1, wherein a hole is formed through the case and is filled with a metal member,
and wherein one end of the metal member is electrically connected to the radiator, and the other end of the metal member is electrically connected to a feeding member extended from the substrate.
7. An antenna for a vehicle comprising:
a case;
a first radiator disposed on an outer surface of the case; and
a second radiator disposed on the outer surface of the case and separated electrically from the first radiator.
8. The antenna of claim 7, wherein a first coupling side is formed on the outer surface of the case, and a second coupling side is formed on an inner surface of the case,
and wherein a power is fed to the first radiator through the coupling sides according to an electromagnetic coupling method.
9. The antenna of claim 8, further comprising:
a substrate; and
a feeding member longitudinal-extended from the substrate in the direction to the case from the substrate,
wherein the second radiator is directly connected to the feeding member through a hole of the case or is electrically connected to the feeding member through a connection member or a metal member.
10. The antenna of claim 7, wherein the first radiator is formed on the outer surface of the case with spiral shape or zigzag shape.

1. An access delay vehicle barrier comprising:
a barrier member horizontally disposed above a surface by a standoff distance, the barrier member comprising,
an exterior casing,
an interior reinforcing member,
at least one access delay member disposed within the exterior casing and between the exterior casing and the interior

reinforcing member;
a vertical support member contacting the barrier member and operatively arranged to support the barrier member above the surface by the standoff distance; and,
one or more anchor members each having a first end connected to the barrier member and a second end embedded into the surface, said one or more anchor members operatively arranged to secure the barrier member to the surface;
wherein the at least one access delay member comprises wood; and
wherein the interior reinforcing member comprises a steel I-beam and the at least one access delay member comprises one or more wooden members disposed between the steel I-beam and the exterior casing.
2. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the exterior casing is selected from a group consisting of a square steel tubular casing and a cylindrical steel tubular casing.
3. The vehicle barrier of claim 2, wherein the square steel tubular casing and the cylindrical steal tubular casing comprise steel.
4. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the interior reinforcing member is selected from the group consisting of a steel I-beam, a steel rod and a steel cable.
5. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the at least one access delay member is selected from a group consisting of a wooden member, a concrete member, and a polymeric member.
6. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the vehicle barrier comprises one or more barrier members each having a length horizontally disposed above the surface by the standoff distance.
7. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertical support members comprise one or more free standing crossed supports attached to the barrier member and operatively arranged to support the barrier member above the surface by the standoff distance.
8. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertical support members comprise one or more fixed post supports embedded into the surfaced and operatively arranged to impede motion of the barrier member in a direction perpendicular to the length of the barrier member, said fixed post supports disposed along the length of the barrier member.
9. The vehicle barrier of claim 7, wherein the plurality of vertical support members comprise one or more fixed post supports embedded into the surface and operatively arranged to impede motion of the barrier member in a direction perpendicular to the length of the barrier member, said fixed post supports disposed along the length of the barrier member.
10. The vehicle barrier of claim 7 wherein the one or more free standing crossed supports comprise one or more steel I-beam members connected in a cross configuration.
11. The vehicle barrier of claim 1 wherein the one or more anchor members each comprise a concrete mass embedded into the surface, the concrete mass attached to the barrier member by a steel cable.
12. The vehicle barrier of claim 1 wherein the one or more anchor members comprise a fixed post support, the fixed post support embedded into the surface and connected to the barrier member.
13. The vehicle barrier of claim 1, wherein the exterior casing is an exterior steel casing.
14. The vehicle barrier of claim 13 wherein the exterior steel casing comprises a square steel tubular casing and the interior steel reinforcing member comprises a round steel cable.
15. An access delay vehicle barrier comprising:
a barrier member horizontally disposed above a surface by a standoff distance, the barrier member comprising,
an exterior steel casing,
an interior reinforcing member,
at least one access delay member disposed within the exterior casing and between the exterior casing and the interior reinforcing member;

a vertical support member contacting the barrier member and operatively arranged to support the barrier member above the surface by the standoff distance; and,
one or more anchor members each having a first end connected to the barrier member and a second end embedded into the surface, said one or more anchor members operatively arranged to secure the barrier member to the surface:
wherein the interior reinforcing member comprises a steel member and the at least one access delay member disposed between the steel member and the exterior casing; and
wherein the at least one access delay member is wood.
16. The vehicle barrier of claim 15, wherein the exterior casing is selected from a group consisting of a square steel tubular casing and a cylindrical steel tubular casing.
17. The vehicle barrier of claim 15, wherein the steel member is selected from the group consisting of a steel I-beam, a steel rod and a steel cable.
18. The vehicle barrier of claim 15, wherein the vehicle barrier comprises one or more barrier members each having a length horizontally disposed above the surface by the standoff distance.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-11. (canceled)
12. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
an elongate housing;
a surgical staple slidable longitudinally within the housing towards a free forward end thereof, the staple having two forwardly pointing legs and a back having a rearward extension;
an actuator slidable forwardly within the housing for driving the staple towards the free end of the housing;
means for restraining the rearward extension on the back of the staple against forward movement beyond a predetermined point such that further forward movement of the actuator bends the staple to bring the free ends of the legs towards one another to close the staple; and
means for releasing the closed staple.
13. The device of claim 12, wherein the rearward extension is rupturably joined to the back of the staple such that the staple is released by forward movement of the actuator beyond the predetermined point at which the staple is closed while the extension is restrained.
14. The device of claim 12, wherein the back of the staple is disposed substantially transverse the longitudinal axis of the housing and the two forwardly pointing legs extend at an angle from opposite ends of the back, the back of the staple having a center section and two outer sections, the actuator engaging the outer sections of the back of the staple and the restraining means restraining the center section of the staple back such that further forward movement of the actuator bends the outer sections of the back of the staple forwardly relative to the center section.
15. The device of claim 14, wherein the back of the staple is adapted for preferential bending at the junction between the center and outer sections.
16. The device of claim 12, wherein the extension extends rigidly from the staple back and has a stop means which comes to abut against a cooperating stop means within the housing when the back of the staple reaches the predetermined point.
17. The device of claim 14, wherein the center section of the back of the staple has a greater area in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the housing than the outer sections.
18. The device of claim 12, wherein there are two staples disposed spaced apart one above the other and each has a respective rearward extension, the rearward extensions being connected together and both staples being driven forwardly and closed simultaneously by at least one actuator.
19. The device of claim 18, further including an elongated locator member slidable axially within the housing between a forward position wherein the locator member projects beyond the free end of the housing to enter a puncture site in a liquid-carrying vessel in a human or animal, thereby to locate the free end of the housing at the puncture site, and a rearward position wherein the locator member is retracted into the housing, the locator member passing between the two rearward extensions and being retracted into the housing prior to closure of the staples.
20. The device of claim 19, wherein the locator member comprises a hollow tube and a guidewire extends within the locator tube and emerges from the forward end of the tube.
21. The device of claim 12, wherein the staple and rearward extension are made as an integral structure by stamping and bending a metal sheet.
22. A surgical staple comprising a back and two forwardly pointing legs, wherein the back of the staple has a rearward extension to allow the back of the staple to be restrained against movement in a surgical stapling device while the legs are bent towards one another by forward movement of an actuator to close the staple.
23. The surgical staple of claim 22, wherein the rearward extension is rupturably joined to the back of the staple.
24. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
an elongate housing adapted to slidably receive a surgical staple and to drive a staple forwardly to a predetermined position at which an extension on the staple is effective to restrain the staple to the predetermined position and further forward movement of the staple is effective to bend at least one leg on the staple and to release the staple from the extension.
25. The device of claim 24, further comprising an actuator slidable longitudinally within the housing for driving the staple forwardly.
26. The device of claim 24, wherein the extension is rupturably joined to the staple.
27. A method for closing a puncture wound in tissue, comprising:
positioning a forward end of an elongate housing adjacent to a puncture wound in tissue;
advancing an actuator forwardly through the elongate housing to advance a staple to a predetermined position, the staple having a restraining means for restraining the staple against further forward movement;
further advancing the actuator forwardly to move at least one leg on the staple to close the staple, and to release the staple from the restraining means.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the at least one leg of the staple extends through the tissue adjacent the puncture wound and a back of the staple is positioned in direct contact with the tissue when the staple is in the predetermined position.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein the restraining means comprises an extension extending from a back of the staple, the extension being rupturably joined to the back of the staple to release the staple therefrom.