| 32nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20100200402 | PRESSURE MANIFOLD TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE IN INTEGRATION PCR-CE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A device is presented that includes a chip having a plurality of wells that are optionally connected by capillary channels, and a manifold member configured to be disposed over the chip for equalizing pressure over the wells and capillary channels. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200403 | METROLOGY METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NANOMATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ENERGY STORAGE ELECTRODE STRUCTURES - Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and apparatus for forming an electrode structure used in an energy storage device. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for characterizing nanomaterials used in forming high capacity electrode structures for energy storage devices. In one embodiment a process for forming an electrode structure for an energy storage device is provided. The process comprises depositing a columnar metal structure over a substrate at a first current density by a diffusion limited deposition process, measuring a capacitance of the columnar metal structure to determine a surface area of the columnar metal structure, and depositing three dimensional porous metal structures over the columnar metal structure at a second current density greater than the first current density. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200404 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MANIPULATION OF PARTICLES BY OVERLAPPING FIELDS OF FORCE - Methods and relative devices are illustrated for generating time-variable electric fields suitable for determining the creation of closed dielectrophoretic cages able to trap inside even single particles without the cages being necessarily positioned at relative minimum points of the electric field. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200405 | Devices, systems and methods for separating magnetic particles - A method and device for separating from samples magnetic particles that contain capture compounds on their surfaces. The device includes a sheath including a magnet and including orienting pin adapted to concentrate or direct a magnetic field of the magnet; and a magnetizable plate with lid holes for receiving a vessel lid of a vessel, the magnetizable plate configured to receive the sheath and position the orienting pin over the vessel lid. In one method, magnetic beads with attached molecules are collected in the lids of the reaction vessel by the magnetic separator device provided herein and the separated magnetic particles, which carry the molecules of interest through affinity-based attachment chemistry and are held in the lid by the magnet of the device, are released into a new vessel containing a solution by removal of the separator device without the need for pipettes or liquid handling devices. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200406 | In-situ Gel Casting Machine - An In-Situ gel casting machine comprising a gel casting stand ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200407 | ENHANCED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Transparent conductive coated devices (films, three dimensional objects and others) produced through coating with a nano metal containing emulsion which forms a conductive pattern with enhanced electrical, optical and other properties. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SOLUTION DEPOSITION OF HIGH QUALITY OXIDE MATERIAL - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device. The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200409 | SOLUTION DEPOSITION AND METHOD WITH SUBSTRATE MAKING - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device. The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200410 | VERTICAL SYSTEM FOR THE PLATING TREATMENT OF A WORK PIECE AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING THE WORK PIECE - The present invention relates to a vertical system for the plating treatment of a work piece (W), the said system including at least two treatment modules ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200411 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SOLUTION DEPOSITION OF OXIDE - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200412 | Process For Through Silicon Via Filling - A semiconductor electroplating process deposits copper into the through silicon via hole to completely fill the through silicon via in a substantially void free is disclosed. The through silicon via may be more than about 3 micrometers in diameter and more that about 20 micrometers deep. High copper concentration and low acidity electroplating solution is used for deposition copper into the through silicon vias. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200413 | SOLUTION DEPOSITION METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH PARTIPHOBIC SUBSTRATE ORIENTATION - A metal and oxygen material such as a transparent electrically conductive oxide material is electro deposited onto a substrate in a solution deposition process. Process parameters are controlled so as to result in the deposition of a high quality layer of material which is suitable for use in a back reflector structure of a high efficiency photovoltaic device. The deposition may be carried out in conjunction with a masking member which operates to restrict the deposition of the metal and oxygen material to specific portions of the substrate. In particular instances the deposition may be implemented in a continuous, roll-to-roll process. Further disclosed are semiconductor devices and components of semiconductor devices made by the present process, as well as apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200414 | WORK ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING METHOD AND ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING DEVICE - Provided with a work electrodeposition coating method for immersing a work in a paint in an electrodeposition tank provided with a first positive electrode for supplying a low voltage and a second positive electrode for supplying a high voltage to carry out electrodeposition coating of a work surface. The work electrodeposition coating method is comprised of a first step in which a first robot moves the work to a first table provided with an current collecting bar corresponding to the first positive electrode; a second step of connecting the work with the current collecting bar and supplies the work with the low voltage to carry out the electrodeposition coating; a third step in which a second robot provided with a negative electrode switches a connecting condition of the negative electrode connected with the work from the current collecting bar to an current collecting bar corresponding to the second positive electrode when the second robot chucks the work, and then carries out the electrodeposition coating while moving the work to a second table provided with an current collecting bar; and a fourth step of connecting the work to the current collecting bar and supplies the work with the high voltage to carry out the electrodeposition coating. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200415 | CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Aluminum alloy products comprising an aluminum alloy base and a sulfate-phosphate oxide zone integral therewith are disclosed. Methods of making the same are also disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200416 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMMERSION TREATMENT OF VEHICLE - An immersion treatment method with which a vehicle body horizontally immersed in liquid is taken out in a tilted position. The vehicle body is taken out of the liquid at high speed in a tilted position. Foreign matter is separated from the vehicle body and removed together with the liquid. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200417 | Method and Apparatus for Electrodeposition in Metal Acoustic Resonators - Methods and systems for electrodeposition of Indium, Gallium, or other metals within a metal acoustic resonator chamber are provided, including for electrodeposition of Indium or Gallium as a strike layer on an interior surface of a cavitation chamber. The resultant strike layer affords an accommodating wetting surface for subsequent filling with a liquid metal and performing cavitation therein. In some embodiments, this allows for the use of liquid metal in an acoustic resonator without the damping effects inherent with oxide boundaries or other defects. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200418 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROSYNTHESIS OF ENERGETIC MOLECULES - A process for the production of energetically rich compounds comprising: using externally supplied thermal energy to heat an electrolyzable compound to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature; generating electricity from a solar electrical photovoltaic component; subjecting the heated electrolyzable compound to electrolysis with the solar generated electricity to generate an energetically rich electrolytic product. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200419 | LOW-VOLTAGE ALKALINE PRODUCTION FROM BRINES - An alkaline production system comprising an electrochemistry unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode in communication with a cathode electrolyte; wherein the electrochemistry unit is operably connected to a carbon sequestration system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte. In another embodiment, an electrochemistry unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode in communication with a cathode electrolyte; and a carbon sequestration system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte; and methods thereof. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200420 | CONTROL OF BY-PASS CURRENT IN MULTI-POLAR LIGHT METAL REDUCTION CELLS - The invention relates to a multi-polar reduction cell for production of a light metal by electrolysis. The cell has an anode, a cathode, and at least one current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode. The cell has a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt to be electrolyzed held within the cell and preferably has means to maintain an upper surface of the electrolyte at a predetermined level within the cell. The level is preferably maintained above the upper end of the multi-polar electrode(s), at least in use of the cell. The multi-polar electrode has an electrically insulating surface at its upper end that minimizes or eliminates by-pass current between the anode and cathode when the cell is operated. The invention also relates to the method of minimizing or eliminating the by-pass current. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200421 | HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH PRESSURE ELECTROLYSER WITH ALLOTHERMAL FUNCTIONING AND HIGH PRODUCTION CAPACITY - An electrolyser for high-temperature electrolysis configured to operate in an allothermal mode, including an enclosure configured to maintain an electrolytic bath under high or very high pressure of several tens of bars, in which at least one electrolysis plate is arranged, and a heater internal to the enclosure. The electrolysis plate includes a plurality of electrolysis cells lying side by side in substantially one same plane, each electrolysis cell including an anode and a cathode. The heater uses a heat-carrier fluid. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200422 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSER WITH TEMPERATURE HOMOGENISATION DEVICE - An electrolyser including a stack of a plurality of elementary electrolysis cells, each cell including a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte provided between the cathode and the anode. An interconnection plate is interposed between each anode of an elementary cell and a cathode of a following elementary cell, the interconnection plate being in electric contact with the anode and the cathode. A pneumatic fluid is to be brought into contact with the cathodes, and the electrolyser further includes a mechanism ensuring circulation of the pneumatic fluid in the electrolyser for heating it up before contacting the same with the cathodes. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200423 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR - The present disclosure relates to a hydrogen generator with electrode and insulator configurations for providing hydrogen for fuel and reduced energy purposes. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200424 | Plasma-electrolytic polishing of metals products - Plasma-electrolytic polishing (PEP) of titanium alloy and other metals where plasma effect takes place when voltage does not exceed 80V DC. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200425 | ELECTROLYZED WATER MANUFACTURING DEVICE, ELECTROLYZED WATER MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ELECTROLYZED WATER - Disclosed is an electrolyzed water manufacturing method and electrolyzed water manufacturing device capable of producing efficiently weakly acidic through weakly alkaline electrolyzed water, and capable of producing said electrolyzed water on a large scale. The electrolyzed water manufacturing device | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200426 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHASE SEPARATION OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS - An improved nutrient separator for separating various solid components from liquid manure includes two coaxial containers that communicate at the bottom and provide for separate extraction of the solid manure components and liquids. The phase separator includes an outer container having a partially open frusto-conical bottom and an open top and an inner container being concentric with and contained within the outer container and having an open bottom communicating with the outer container's bottom. A space is formed between the outer container's inner side walls and the inner container's outer side walls. The separator also includes means for continuously transferring liquid manure into the inner container, means for adding a flocculant material into the inner container, means for stirring the flocculant material in the liquid manure contained in the inner container, means for conditioning the liquid manure to enhance phase separation of liquids and solid manure components from the liquid manure, settling of the separated solid manure components through the inner container's bottom into the outer container's bottom and accumulating of the separated liquids in the space, means for extracting the settled solid manure components from the outer container's bottom and means for extracting the separated liquids from the space's top. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200427 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND GAS SENSOR EQUIPPED WITH GAS SENSOR ELEMENT USING THE SOLID ELECTROLYTE - A solid electrolyte is made of zirconia grains containing yttria and alumina grains dispersed in the zirconia grains. In the solid electrolyte, the yttria content per zirconia content is within a range of 2 to 10 mol. %, the relative density is not less than 93%, and the average particle size Rz of the zirconia grains is not more than 2 μm, an average particle size Ra of the alumina grains is not more than 1 μm. The average particle size Ra of the alumina grains is smaller than the average particle size Rz of the zirconia grains. An average distance value A | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200428 | MICROFLUIDIC SENSOR COMPLEX STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a microfluidic sensor complex structure comprising a lower plate, a middle plate and an upper plate. A reference electrode, a working electrode and an electrode connection are formed on the lower plate. The middle plate comprises a microfluidic channel passage therein. The upper plate is overlaid on the middle plate so as to induce a capillary phenomenon on the microfluidic channel passage formed on in the middle plate. The microfluidic sensor complex structure allows the motion of a sample to be driven only by a capillary phenomenon, without additional operation, and allows an immune response, washing, and electrochemical analysis in one round once a sample is introduced thereinto. Hence, it requires only a short time period for measurement, is convenient to handle, and shows sensitivity and selectivity. Also, it can be produced on a mass scale because it can be formed of typical organic polymers using a simple method. Based on analytical electrochemistry, the microfluidic sensor complex structure can be used as a small-size sensor that can be applied to practice sites. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200429 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION AND DEVICE FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for measuring a substrate concentration by accumulating an energy resulting from a reaction between a biocatalyst and a substrate recognized by the biocatalyst to a certain level; and using a dependency of an accumulation rate on the substrate concentration as an index; and a apparatus therefor. In particular, the present invention provides a method in which the measurement of the accumulation rate is carried out by measuring a frequency of an energy release in a certain amount of time when the energy accumulated in the capacitor reaches the certain level and is then released. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200430 | GAS SENSOR DEVICES COMPRISING ORGANIZED CARBON AND NON-CARBON ASSEMBLY - This invention relates generally to gas sensors comprising organized assemblies of carbon and non-carbon compounds. The invention also relates to devices containing such gas sensors and analysis units. In preferred embodiments, the organized assemblies of the instant invention take the form of nanorods or their aggregate forms. More preferably, a nanorod is made up of a carbon nanotube filled, coated, or both filled and coated by a non-carbon material. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200431 | WAFER TEST METHOD AND WAFER TEST APPARATUS - The inventive concept provides a wafer test method and a wafer test apparatus. The wafer test method can recognize the amount of residuals generated in a sidewall of the metal-containing layer pattern and the extent of corrosion of a sidewall of the metal-containing layer pattern using the measured electric resistance by supplying an electrolyte so that the electrolyte is in contact with a portion of the metal-containing layer pattern in a predetermined chip region and measuring an electric resistance between a first electrode which is electrically in contact with the other portion of the metal-containing layer pattern and a second electrode which is in contact with the electrolyte in the predetermined region. Thus, a wafer test method and a wafer test apparatus can be embodied by an in-line method without dividing a wafer into each chip. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION AND REAGENT FOR DETERMINING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to a method, a reagent and an apparatus for determining a substrate concentration based on an amount of hydrogen peroxide generated from a substrate. In the present invention, a suppressing agent for suppressing a reaction between the hydrogen peroxide and an inhibitor is added. As the suppressing agent, an azide compound such as sodium azide or a nitrite compound such as sodium nitrite is used. In the invention, a supporting electrolyte, such as sodium chloride or potassium chloride may be further added. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200433 | Gas Storage and Dispensing Module - A gas storage module comprises a capacitive matrix material having a capacity ratio of at least about 3. The module also includes an outer covering surrounding the capacitive matrix material. The outer covering comprises a gas passage valve. The gas passage valve includes a gas passage channel through the outer covering. The capacitive matrix material may have a storage pressure ratio of at least about 9. The capacitive matrix material may have a dispensing performance ratio of at least about 0.6. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200434 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE OF PORTABLE UTILITY DEVICES - An apparatus for conveniently storing small sports utility devices such as sports ball inflation needles is disclosed. A modified vehicle tire air valve stem cap functions as a housing configured to secure the small sports utility devices. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200435 | DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH - A tooth care kit, comprising a set of disposable handle attachments and a set of disposable brush attachments each arranged to interfit with a corresponding one of the set of disposable handle attachments. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200436 | Portable storage container for small objects such as beads - A design board container enabling the arrangement and temporary positional securement of beading elements is provided. The container includes a base member and a lid member preferably in hinged relationship with one another. The base member and lid member include a design liner and lid liner, respectively, formed of a resiliently deformable and preferably compressible material. The liners are preferably substantially planar, i.e., a flat surface, so as to allow for free form designing unconstrained by preset channels. By closing the container, the lid surface engages the design surface and beading elements such that the beading elements deform the design liner and are positionally secured between the design liner and the lid liner. The surfaces of the lid liner and the design liner preferably comprise gripping members, such as filamentary or hair-like elements. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200437 | Dispensing Capsule - A dispensing capsule and method for use thereof, wherein the dispensing capsule is preferably pre-loaded during time of manufacture with a selected dry or liquid ingredient to facilitate subsequent consumer use. The dispensing capsule comprises an apertured housing removably-engagable to the opening of a bottle or container containing a fluid. Preloaded ingredients contained within a cavity in the housing may be introduced or discharged into the bottle by simply depressing a button on the diaphragm of the housing, thereby actuating a breakaway plunger to open an aperture in the opposing base plate of the housing, permitting the contents to flow through the aperture and into the liquid contents of the bottle. The combined contents and liquid within the bottle may subsequently be agitated (e.g., shaken or mixed) without fear or risk of leakage or spillage. A hand held dispensing capsule is also disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200438 | MODULAR CONTAINER SYSTEM - A modular container system may enable a user to create a set of interconnected containers to organize and pack small items. The modular container system may be assembled in various ways to hold one or more items in separate compartments of varying size. The modular container system may have the same diameter as a typical sports water bottle, making the container system easy to pack and readily accessible to the user. The modular container system may be useful in various situations where a person needs to organize and store items. Applications may include outdoor sports and recreation, military, automotive, arts and crafts, construction tools and materials, food storage, toy storage, and the like. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200439 | TISSUE BOX WITH SANITARY COMPARTMENT FOR USED TISSUES - A tissue box, including an enclosure defining a first pair and a second pair of generally rectangular parallel side members and a pair of generally rectangular end members, a partition disposed in the enclosure to define a top volume sized to receive a tissue box and a bottom volume, a first opening positioned in the top volume for the passage of fresh tissues from within the top volume therethrough, and a second opening formed in the bottom volume for the passage of soiled tissues from thereinto. A motion sensor operationally positioned adjacent the bottom opening and a sound chip operationally connected to the motion sensor for playing at least one prerecorded message when a soiled tissue is passed through the bottom opening. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200440 | PACK OF RIGID TYPE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS - A rigid pack ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200441 | MULTIPLE DISC STORAGE CONTAINER - A disc storage container for holding multiple discs comprising, a front container cover, a back container cover, and a spine, and attachment means on the spine, the front container cover and back container cover being moveable between a container open position enabling access to the contents of the container and a container closed position for storage purposes. A multi-tray assembly for retaining a plurality of discs within the container, the multi-tray assembly comprising two connectors and two trays for retaining and holding discs, each connector comprising a container-engaging member for engaging to the attachment means on the spine of the container and two holding means for rotatably holding a respective tray, so that each tray can be rotated about the holding means of the connectors to allow access to the discs retained by the trays when the container is in a container open position. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200442 | OPTICAL MEDIA STORAGE PACKAGE - A media disc storage package includes: a folder including at least first and second spaced-apart panels defining a space for enclosing a media disc; and a substantially rigid insert disposed between the panels. The insert spans the distance between the panels to provide structural support to the folder, and includes an open disc well adapted to hold the media disc in the space between the panels. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200443 | Package for Holding and Displaying Shaving Razors - A disposable package is provided having a tub with a generally level bottom surface and a first shaving razor and a second shaving razor disposed within the tub. The first and second shaving razors each have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A first retaining member projects from the bottom surface and has first and second surfaces. The second surface of the first retaining member engages the distal end portion of the second shaving razor and the first surface of the first retaining member engages the proximal end portion of the first shaving razor. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200444 | Medical Instrument Retainer Assembly and Method of Making the Retainer - A retainer assembly for retaining a medical device in a container having a perforated wall includes a retainer with a rigid support portion having at least one leg and a flexible, resilient instrument holding portion intimately bonded to the support portion so that the retainer is devoid of cracks and crevices between said portions. Each leg has a free end and an axial passage extending into the leg from that end so that the retainer may be positioned on the container wall with each opening in register with a perforation therein. A fastener extends into the passage of each leg and the underlying perforation from below the wall to anchor each leg to the wall under pressure thereby providing a seal between each leg and the wall. Various retainer embodiments and a method for making same are also disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200445 | SHARPS CONTAINER FOR "NO-TOUCH," SEQUENTIAL SAFE STORAGE OF USED PEN NEEDLES - A sharps container for safe storage of used pen needles comprises a housing within which is rotatably mounted a used pen needle receiving and ejecting means. Used pen needles are inserted into the receiving means. The receiving and ejecting means is rotated; during the rotation, cam follower means connected to the ejecting means engages cam means within the housing to cause the ejection of the used pen needle into the housing. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200446 | TOOL CASES WITH EASY REMOVAL OF STORED ITEMS - A tool case has a lid and a base, and a panel arranged therebetween. Various structures are used to trap or otherwise retain tools, tool items or other stored items, such that they cannot accidentally fall out of their “home” positions, but such that they are readily removable by the user when desired. Such structures include, for example, retractable stops, depressions beneath stored items, weight-biased pivoting of holders, spring biasing of holders, trapping of items by the lid or by other item holders within the case, and various clip arrangements. Preferably the lid is transparent, and the tools or other items are arranged by height in step-wise fashion, the panel being stepped accordingly, to maximize visibility. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200447 | Dispensing Value Sheet Store - A store for storing value sheets such as banknotes in a stack and for dispensing the value notes from the stack. When more than a single value sheet is dispensed from the stack, the store returns all but one of the value sheets to the stack while moving the stack to reduce friction between the returning value sheet and the topmost value sheet of the stack. Means for securing the stack are also provided: a support for the stack is anchored and/or extra pressure is applied to the stack. The store includes means for indicating when the stack contains more than a predetermined number of value sheets and means for preventing securing of the store when the predetermined number of value sheets is exceeded. A value sheet store with part of a sidewall integrally formed with the lid. A value sheet store which includes a lid attached to a housing by a hinge located on an edge of the housing. Apparatus and a method for determining the height of a stack of value sheets. A shutter arrangement in a value sheet store which acts to block an aperture through which value sheets are dispensed. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200448 | CURRENCY STORAGE CASSETTE AND CURRENCY HANDLING APPARATUS - A currency storage cassette | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200449 | Product identification system for persons with limited vision - A method of facilitating the identification of portable consumer articles at a point of purchase display, the method including the steps of: providing a plurality of portable consumer articles each with tactilely sensible information thereon that identifies at least one of: a) a general nature of the article and/or its contents; and b) a provider of the article; and displaying the plurality of articles at the point of purchase display in a manner that allows potential consumers to lift and handle each of the plurality of articles so as to thereby readily determine through tactile sensing of the information at least one of: a) the general nature of the handled article and/or its contents; and b) the provider of the handled article. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200450 | SHOPPING BAG SYSTEM - A shopping bag system includes several different types of shopping bags for carrying different types of products, such as different types of groceries. For example, insulated bags, tall bags, medium bags, and wide bags may be provided, each customized to accommodate types of items for transport. Each bag is collapsible, easily stored in any one of the other bags, labeled (on the front and on the side as an index label in the stored position), and easily identified and selected for use in the packing and transport of similar types of items. The bags are then efficiently carried into the ideal location of the home for unloading in an organized and efficient manner. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200451 | PRINTING PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH DIGITAL IMAGES - A plastic container having curved surfaces and digital printing is disclosed. An embodiment of the container provides a hollow plastic container including a multiple color, single-cured digital image on a first curved surface having a non-constant radius of curvature, and a second curved surface having a non-constant radius of curvature that is spaced from the first curved surface, such that the first and second curved surfaces are on opposed surfaces. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200452 | Method and apparatus for covering a container - A method and apparatus for covering and identifying a container utilizing a thin film material and a frame. The thin film material covers a through hole in the frame and has a perforation that defines an outer detaching surface an inner covering surface commensurate with the container opening. The method comprises the steps of attaching the thin film material to a frame having the through hole; disposing the frame onto an open top surface of the container; depressing a portion of the frame to detach the thin-film from the frame along the perforation and further sliding the frame coaxially to circumscribe the base of the container where it identifies information about the container. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200453 | RETENTION PACKAGING - A retention packaging includes a support member having first and second sections each defining a support surface for receiving an object thereon for shipping; and a film disposed in covering relation to the support surface of the support member and retained to the support member at the first and second sections. The first and second sections are pivotably connected to one another along a fold line that substantially transects the support member. The film includes opposite ends each enclosing a respective opposite end of the support member and defining overlapping areas of the film that are permanently joined together. The first section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of one of the opposite ends of the film, and the second section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of the other of the opposite ends of the film. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200454 | PACKAGE FOR GRANULAR PRODUCTS - There is described a package ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200455 | CARRIER BAG, BAG SECTION, BOTTOM SECTION AND SECONDARY HOLDER - A carrier bag ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200456 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COVER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A water-resistant cover consisting of three components: a soft, form-fitting shell, a plastic slider and a plastic end cap. The shell does not inhibit the functionality of peripheral controls and includes fully integrated polycarbonate windows that are thermally and mechanically bonded to the shell in the molding process, the windows being adapted to the specific contour and profile of the device and to protect the device's screen while not inhibiting the functionality of a touch-screen, keypad or acoustic devices. The slider is slidably connected to the cover for closing the audio jack aperture in the shell with a double closure to maintain a water-resistant seal when not in use. The end cap closes the cover with reciprocal seals that are molded into both components and the cap is easily removed for access to a data port or charger and is enhanced with water-resistant acoustic vents that provide sound clarity to speakers or microphones. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200457 | PACKAGED ARTICLE CONTAINING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a packaged article containing an electronic device being capable of preventing the adhesion of the electronic devices to the cover tape (pickup failure) resulting from the static and the part breakage caused by ESD, by inhibiting the static caused by the friction between the contained electronic devices (especially small/light weight electronic devices) and the cover tape. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200458 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING A HYDROTREATED STREAM - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for improving a hydrotreated stream for lubricating a machine. The hydrotreated stream can include an effective amount of one or more saturated hydrocarbons. Generally, the process includes hydrogenating the hydrotreated stream having no more than about 300 ppm, by weight, sulfur based on the weight of the stream in a hydrogenation reaction zone to produce a product stream having no more than about 5 ppm, by weight, sulfur. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200459 | SELECTIVE STAGING HYDROCRACKING - This invention is directed to a high conversion hydrocracking (HCR) unit to produce premium middle distillate fuel. Unconverted oil which is low in sulfur is fed to a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit. The process results in reduced hydrogen consumption and optimum reactor capacity. Feed is hydrotreated and separated into liquid and vapor streams. The vapor stream is passed to further processing and light ends recovery. The liquid stream is passed to a vacuum distillation column, where it is separated into at least three streams, the first stream comprising low boiling products and light ends, a second, higher boiling stream comprising the feed to a second hydroprocessing zone and third stream comprising unconverted oil. The second stream is passed to the second hydroprocessing zone, producing effluents which boil in the distillate range. The second hydroprocessing zone is generally a fuels hydrocracking unit. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200460 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING A MIDDLE DISTILLATE PRODUCT AND LOWER OLEFINS FROM A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK - A system comprising a riser reactor for contacting a gas oil feedstock with a catalytic cracking catalyst under catalytic cracking conditions to yield a riser reactor product comprising a cracked gas oil product and a spent cracking catalyst; a separator for separating said riser reactor product into said cracked gas oil product and said spent cracking catalyst; a regenerator for regenerating said spent cracking catalyst to yield a regenerated catalyst; a intermediate reactor for contacting a gasoline feedstock with said regenerated catalyst under high severity conditions to yield a cracked gasoline product and a used regenerated catalyst; a first conduit connected to the intermediate reactor and the riser reactor, the first conduit adapted to send the used regenerated catalyst to the riser reactor to be used as the catalytic cracking catalyst; and a second conduit connected to the intermediate reactor and the regenerator, the second conduit adapted to send the used regenerated catalyst to the regenerator to yield a regenerated catalyst. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200461 | Process for Producing Petroleum Oils with Ultra-Low Nitrogen Content - A highly effective liquid-liquid extraction process to remove nitrogen compounds and especially basic nitrogen compounds from aromatic light petroleum oils with excellent recovery employs de-ionized water, which can be acidified, as the extractive solvent. The product is an aromatic hydrocarbon with ultra-low amounts of nitrogen poisons that can deactivate acidic catalysts. The extracted oils are suitable feedstock for the subsequent catalytic processes that are promoted with the high performance solid catalysts, which are extremely sensitive to nitrogen poison. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200462 | SULFUR TOLERANT NOBLE METAL CONTAINING AROMATICS HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND A METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SUCH CATALYST - An aromatics hydrogenation catalyst composition which comprises a noble metal component and a support comprising zirconia, silica, and, optionally, alumina. The catalyst composition is manufactured by co-mulling silica, a zirconium compound, and, optionally, alumina to form a mixture that is formed into a shape, such as by extrusion to form an extrudate, with the shape being calcined and noble metal being incorporated into the shape. The catalyst composition may be used in the saturation of aromatic compounds. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200463 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS - A process for the conversion of heavy oils comprising sending the heavy oil to hydrotreatment, of the high severity type, in the presence of high concentrations of a suitable hydrogenation catalyst dispersed in slurry phase, effected in a suitable solid accumulation reactor capable of operating stably in the presence of solids deriving from and generated by the feedstock charged, wherein the hydrogen or mixtures thereof is fed at suitable flow-rates and suitably distributed, obtaining the conversion products in vapour phase directly in the reactor. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200464 | VAPOR COLLECTION AND BARRIER SYSTEMS FOR ENCAPSULATED CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURES - A method of preventing egress of a vapor from an encapsulated volume can include forming a substantially impermeable vapor barrier along an inner surface of the encapsulated volume. The encapsulated volume includes a permeable body of comminuted hydro carbonaceous material. Further, the vapor barrier can include an insulating layer capable of maintaining a temperature gradient of at least 400° F. across the insulating layer. The permeable body can be heated sufficient to liberate hydrocarbons therefrom and the hydrocarbons can be collected from the permeable body. The vapor barrier layer can be a single or multiple layer construction, depending on the specific materials chosen. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200465 | CARBON MANAGEMENT AND SEQUESTRATION FROM ENCAPSULATED CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURES - A method of sequestering carbon dioxide emissions during recovery of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous materials can include forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure. This constructed infrastructure defines a substantially encapsulated volume. A comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material can be introduced into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body of hydrocarbonaceous material. The permeable body can be heated sufficient to remove hydrocarbons therefrom. During heating, the hydrocarbonaceous material is substantially stationary as the constructed infrastructure is a fixed structure. Additionally, during heating, any carbon dioxide that is produced can be sequestered. Removed hydrocarbons can be collected for further processing, use in the process, and/or use as recovered. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200466 | METHODS OF RECOVERING MINERALS FROM HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL USING A CONSTRUCTED INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - A method of recovering minerals from hydrocarbonaceous materials can include forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure. This constructed infrastructure defines a substantially encapsulated volume. A comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material can be introduced into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body of hydrocarbonaceous material. The permeable body can be contacted with an agent sufficient to remove minerals therefrom. The agent is typically a solution containing a solvent, leachant, chelating agent and the like via which minerals can be removed having value, toxic minerals, radioactive minerals and the like. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200467 | METHODS OF RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL USING A CONSTRUCTED INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS MAINTAINED UNDER POSITIVE PRESSURE - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous materials can include forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure. This constructed infrastructure defines a substantially encapsulated volume. A comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material can be introduced into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body of hydrocarbonaceous material. The permeable body can be heated sufficient to remove hydrocarbons therefrom. During heating and removal of hydrocarbons and subsequent thereto a positive pressure can be maintained within the encapsulated volume by means of a non-oxidizing gas to expedite flushing of hydrocarbonaceous material, inhibit unwanted entry of oxygen into the encapsulated volume and remove recoverable hydrocarbons following the heating process. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200468 | CONVECTIVE HEAT SYSTEMS FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM ENCAPSULATED PERMEABILITY CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURES - A constructed permeability control infrastructure can include a permeability control impoundment, which defines a substantially encapsulated volume. The infrastructure can also include a comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material within the encapsulated volume. The comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material can form a permeable body of hydrocarbonaceous material. The infrastructure can further include at least one convection driving conduit oriented in a lower portion of the permeable body to generate bulk convective flow patterns throughout the permeable body. An associated method of recovering hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous materials can include forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure, which defines a substantially encapsulated volume. A comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material can be introduced into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body of hydrocarbonaceous material. A heated fluid can be passed throughout the permeable body in bulk convective flow patterns to remove hydrocarbons from the permeable body. Removed hydrocarbons can be collected for further processing and/or use. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200469 | SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200470 | SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200471 | SEPARATOR DEVICE - A separator device comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a magnetic separator rod or element being located within the housing to collect and separate from the flow of fluid through the housing magnetic particles carried by the flow of fluid. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200472 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MATERIALS - A material separator for separating at least two different materials of differing densities and/or sizes of particles. The material separator generally includes a tank containing a flocculent, a circulation system for circulating flocculent within the tank and a pair of conveyors for moving two different materials out of the tank. The tank may include an upper chamber and a lower chamber. At least a portion of each of the conveyors is located in the upper chamber to catch materials fed into the flocculent. Each of the conveyors may include a mesh belt that permits the flocculent to flow through the conveyor. The tank may include a clean out valve that permits fines and other debris accumulated within the upper chamber to pass into the lower chamber. The flocculent circulation assembly may include a nozzle that can be constructed in various configurations to create flows of flocculent of various velocities and trajectories. In one embodiment, the lower chamber includes a drag line assembly that removes fines and other accumulated debris from the lower chamber. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200473 | FRAGILE PREMIUM SEPARATOR - Upstream and downstream grippers clamp to one or more seal zones on a bandolier of packaged premiums, such that the downstream gripper(s) and upstream clipper(a) are on opposite sides of a wakened separation line. The upstream and downstream gripper(s) are independently displaced by motive devices in a downstream direction. Further displacement of the downstream gripper(s) relative to the upstream gripper(s) causes the separation line to tear, thus separating an end premium package from the rest of the bandolier. In one embodiment, the grippers clamp to the seal zones at locations offset from the bandolier axis and to one side thereof, thus causing a gradual tearing along the separation line and easier, less stressful separation. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200474 | Hindered-settling fluid classifier - A hindered-settling fluid classifier is adapted for processing material aggregate in a liquid medium. The fluid classifier includes a classifier tank defined by walls designed for holding the liquid medium, and comprising a sink fraction chamber and a float fraction chamber, and a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. An elongated rising current column is vertically mounted within the sink fraction chamber, and adapted for extending below a surface of the liquid medium held therein. The rising current column has open upper and lower ends, and defines an aggregate entry between its upper and lower ends for receiving material aggregate into the classifier tank. A float fraction reservoir is located above the sink fraction chamber, and communicates with the open upper end of the rising current column. An overflow passage communicates with the float fraction reservoir, and is adapted for directing the liquid medium outwardly from the reservoir and into the float fraction chamber. A first conveyor removes an aggregate float fraction entrained in the liquid medium and collecting inside the float fraction chamber, while a second conveyor removes an aggregate sink fraction collecting inside the sink fraction chamber. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200475 | WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM USING DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD - The waste water treatment system using a distribution manifold comprises a source water storing tank for storing waste water; a drum screen which filters the source water inputted from the source water storing tank through a first transfer pump P | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200476 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A wastewater treatment apparatus is provided with a wastewater tank for storing wastewater to be treated; a combustion pot for heating the wastewater supplied from the wastewater tank; a dust collector for collecting any dust generated in the combustion pot; a chiller for cooling the steam generated in the combustion pot; a gas-liquid separator for separating the steam cooled by the chiller into a liquid and a gas; and a liquid purifier for purifying the liquid separated from the gas by the gas-liquid separator. The liquid purifier generates ozone using a platinum catalyst and purifies the liquid with the ozone. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200477 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A WASTE STREAM - An integrated unit operations for the treatment of a waste stream, such as spent caustic, is provided in a single vertical vessel having at least three separate zones: a mixing, a settling, and a mass transfer zone. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200478 | Filtering Device For Filtering Water and Liquids In General - A filtering device for filtering water and liquids in general comprises a first reservoir for collecting the water to be filtered, a second reservoir for collecting the filtered water, which reservoir is supplied by falling from the first reservoir, a conduit which extends from the first reservoir into the second reservoir, a cartridge type filtering element which is removably received in the conduit, a discharge hole for the filtered water that is positioned between the conduit and the second reservoir, and at least one opening for access to the cartridge provided at an end of the conduit that is distal from the first reservoir in order to promote the removal thereof. The device comprises an at least partial closure which can be removably fitted to the conduit in the region of the opening for access to the cartridge and comprises a flow adjuster which is associated with the conduit in order to adjust the flow of water flowing from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the discharge hole. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200479 | MOLTEN PLASTIC MATERIAL FILTRATION APPARATUS - A molten plastic material filtration apparatus includes a shell, which has a cavity, and a feed channel, an outfeed channel and a cleaning channel respectively disposed in communication between the cavity and the space outside the shell, a filter mounted in the cavity of the shell and rotatable relative to the shell and having a filter chamber and a plurality of through holes cut through the periphery thereof in communication with the filter chamber, a guide member affixed to the shell and positioned in the filter chamber of the filter, the guide member having a feed-in guide passage, a cleaning guide passage and an outfeed guide passage corresponding to the feed channel, cleaning channel and outfeed channel of the shell, a scraper mounted in the cleaning channel of the shell, and a control valve mounted in the output end of the cleaning channel of the shell. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200480 | ELEVATED SWALE FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED STORMWATER - An elevated swale comprising a porous and water-permeable interior zone, a permeable and compressible exterior shell, and vertically oriented cylindrical inserts. The exterior shell surrounds the interior zone, and the cylindrical inserts are placed within cylindrical cavities that are cut vertically into the interior zone. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention is an elevated swale comprising stacked layers of polymer matting and vertically oriented cylindrical inserts. The cylindrical inserts are placed within cylindrical cavities that are cut vertically into the stacked layers of polymer matting. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200481 | Membrane Filter Unit - A membrane filter unit that ensures the durability of hollow fiber membrane module through prevention of, in activated sludge treatment, bundling of porous hollow fiber membranes of the hollow fiber membrane module by hair, fiber, paper piece, etc. contained in wastewater or entwining or getting stuck thereof between hollow fiber membranes and surrounding frame member, etc. The membrane filter unit ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200482 | Rain water collection system components and method of fabrication - Non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein include components of a rain water collection system and methods of fabricating the components. The disclosed components include a down spout interface bladder and a rain water holding device. Also disclosed are a method of fabricating a down spout interface bladder and a method of fabricating a rain water holding device. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200483 | ROTARY BRUSH SCREEN AT AN OVERFLOW SILL OF A RAINWATER RELIEF SYSTEM - In a rotary brush screen at an overflow sill of a rainwater relief system, comprising screen bars extending transverse to the overflow sill and strippers engaging in the screen bars in a comb-like manner, the strippers are put into a curvilinearly extending, circling movement via a crank drive in accordance with the invention by means of an actuating lever in cooperation with a stationary support bearing, due to which circling movement the strippers are guided from above into the spaces between the screen bars and out again at the bottom of the overflow sill. The risk of the discharge of solids into the waters as a result of a mechanical influence on the solids during the stripping operation is reduced thereby and the operational safety is increased. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200484 | GREY WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A grey water treatment system for use in conjunction with a water softener, including a grey water holding tank including a first inlet configured to receive grey water and a second inlet configured to receive spent brine from the water softener. The spent brine is mixed with the grey water in the holding tank to flocculate suspended solids in the grey water for subsequent removal. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200485 | FILTER DEVICE WITH A HEATER - Disclosed is a filter device ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200486 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A MEDICAL FLUID AND MEDICAL CASSETTE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating a medical liquid which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding medical cassette. In accordance with the invention, an air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. The invention equally includes a method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200487 | SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT - A system for treating feedwater to remove contaminants therefrom, the system comprising at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the shear gap is the minimum distance between the rotor and the stator, and wherein the high shear mixing device is capable of producing a tip speed of the rotor of greater than 22.9 m/s (4,500 ft/min) and a pump configured for delivering feedwater and treatment gas selected from oxygen, air, and chlorine to the high shear mixing device. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200488 | CELLS AND CONNECTING CHANNELS FOR CENTRIFUGAL PARTITION CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICES - The present invention relates to cells ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200489 | Pressure Filter Type Water Kettle - A pressure filter type water kettle includes a kettle body for holding water, a pressure device holder mounted in the kettle body to close the top open side of the kettle body, a filter fastened to the bottom side of the pressure device holder and dipped in water in the kettle body, and a pressure device mounted in the pressure device holder and operable to apply compressed air into the kettle body and to further force water through a series of filter layers in the filter so that water is filtered into a drinkable condition. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200490 | FILTER WITH LOCALIZED FLOW ATTACHMENT AND FILTER HEAD - A fluid filter device is described, where a flow attachment member provides a unique interface between the filtering element and a filter head. The fluid filter described herein generally provides a flow structure that is localized and sealed. The flow attachment member is configured to communicate fluid into and out of the fluid filter, and is configured to localize fluid flow both into and out of the fluid filter within a separating structure of the flow attachment member. The flow attachment member further includes a seal structure configured to substantially prevent or at least confine leakage to a localized area away from proximity of the edges of the housing. A composite filter head is described that has integrally molded inlet and outlet fittings. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200491 | Solid Phase Extraction Disk And Method of Manufacture - Solid phase extraction (SPE) disks may be manufactured by providing a suspension comprising glass microfibers and a suspension comprising one or more sorbents and forming a disk by combining the suspensions or by layering the suspensions. This may be followed by a drying procedure to create the finished disk. A disk mold including a collar and plug may be used to establish the size and shape of the disk. Examples of various constructions and processes for forming the disks are provided. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200492 | ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND METHOD OF SEALING FOR FLUID FILTERS - A fluid filter for a fluid circulation system having a filter mount, the fluid filter having: a housing; a filter element disposed within the housing; a tapping plate secured to the housing, the tapping plate defining a fluid inlet path for fluid to be filtered by the filter element and a fluid outlet path for fluid filtered by the filter element; and wherein a first peripheral edge portion of the tapping plate is engaged by a distal end of the housing that is bent around the first peripheral edge portion of the tapping plate and a second peripheral edge portion of the tapping plate is secured to an inner surface of the housing by an adhesive disposed between the second peripheral edge portion of the tapping plate and the inner surface of the housing. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200493 | PROCESS OF FORMING MULTILAYERED STRUCTURES - The present invention provides for a method of producing an integral multilayered porous membrane by simultaneously co-casting a plurality of polymer solutions onto a support to form a multilayered liquid sheet and immersing the sheet into a liquid coagulation bath to effect phase separation and form a porous membrane. The support can be a temporary support or form an integrated support for the membrane. The plurality of layers may be of the same polymer or different, same concentration or viscosity or different and may be subjected to the same processing conditions or different ones to form unique structures. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200494 | HIGH-OUTPUT SOLVENT-BASED ELECTROSPINNING - The present invention generally relates to solution electrospinning processes for fabricating fibers, to the fibers prepared thereby, and to non-woven webs, fabrics, porous composite filter media, and articles comprising the fibers. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200495 | MICROBIAL FUEL CELL TREATMENT OF FUEL PROCESS WASTEWATER - The present invention is directed to a method for cleansing fuel processing effluent containing carbonaceous compounds and inorganic salts, the method comprising contacting the fuel processing effluent with an anode of a microbial fuel ell, the anode containing microbes thereon which oxidatively degrade one or more of the carbonaceous compounds while producing electrical energy from the oxidative degradation, and directing the produced electrical energy to drive an electrosorption mechanism that operates to reduce the concentration of one or more inorganic salts in the fuel processing effluent, wherein the anode is in electrical communication with a cathode of the microbial fuel cell. The invention is also directed to an apparatus for practicing the method. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200496 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR BIOLOGICALLY TREATING WASTE WATER - The invention relates to a method for biologically treating waste water, using a set of micro-organisms having different metabolic spectra, in order to eliminate carbon and nitrogen, even phosphorus. Some of the micro-organisms are fixed to mobile solid carriers ( | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200497 | Method for Treating Percolate Water Produced During Dry Fermentation - Method for treating percolate water produced during, dry fermentation employs the following steps: charging a plurality of first fermentation chambers (F | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200498 | Process for Maximizing PHA Production in Glycogen Accumulating Organisms - A process is provided for increasing the production of PHA in a mixed culture biomass. In a first stage of the process, organic material associated with a substrate is converted to volatile fatty acids. In the case of a wastewater treatment process, if the wastewater includes sufficient volatile fatty acids (VFAs) to support the process, then it is unnecessary to convert organic material to VFAs. In a second stage of the process, an anaerobic-aerobic selection process is utilized to select glycogen accumulating organisms that cause these organisms to proliferate and dominate the open mixed culture biomass. By providing relatively high organic loading in the form of VFAs in the anaerobic treatment phase of the selection process, glycogen accumulating organisms having a relatively high level of stored glycogen are produced. In a third stage, the PHA accumulation process is practiced where the glycogen rich organisms are fed VFAs under anaerobic or aerobic conditions or combinations thereof. Through the consumption of externally supplied VFAs and internally stored glycogen, relatively high levels of PHA in the biomass are produced. Thereafter PHA is separated from the residual biomass. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200499 | METHOD FOR ENZYMATIC TREATMENT OF SLUDGE IN WATER PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a method for treatment of sludge in water purification, the method comprising the steps: providing an enzyme mixture comprising at least one enzyme capable of digesting natural polymeric materials; and adding the enzyme mixture and at least one chelating reagent, in optional order or simultaneously, to an aqueous sludge suspension. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200500 | Bubble-Less Gas Delivery Into Liquid Systems - A system for saturating a liquid with a gas followed by bubble-less delivery and mixing of the gas-saturated liquid into a gas-unsaturated liquid wherein a biological process is occurring. The system comprises a gas-saturation unit which controllably communicates with a bioreactor unit containing a gas-unsaturated liquid wherein a biological process is occurring. The gas saturation unit comprises a sealable pressure-resistant vessel for receiving therein an unsaturated liquid and wherein the liquid is saturated with a gas under pressure. The rate of introduction of gas-saturated liquid into the bioreactor unit is controllable to make it equivalent to the rate of gas consumption by the biological process occurring in gas-unsaturated liquid contained within the bioreactor unit. The invention is particularly useful for bubble-less gas delivery to open and closed bioreactor configurations for wastewater treatment processes. | 2010-08-12 |
| 20100200501 | GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOMETALS USING PLANT EXTRACTS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to methods of making and using and compositions of metal nanoparticles formed by green chemistry synthetic techniques. For example, the present invention relates to metal nanoparticles formed with solutions of plant extracts and use of these metal nanoparticles in removing contaminants from soil and groundwater and other contaminated sites. In some embodiments, the invention comprises methods of making and using compositions of metal nanoparticles formed using green chemistry techniques. | 2010-08-12 |
