| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 205688000 | Organic | 39 |
| 20080283415 | ELECTRICALLY DISBONDABLE COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Compositions capable of rapidly curing to a strong substrate bond are removable from a surface to which the composition is bonded without damage to the underlying substrates. The compositions of the present invention may be used in both temporary and permanent bonding and coating applications. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090032409 | METHOD FOR CLEANING, STERILISING AND DISINFECTING DISHES AND OTHER KITCHEN UTENSILS AND CLEANING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for cleaning, sterilising and disinfecting dishes and other kitchen utensils by means of a wash liquid ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090173638 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCOAGULATION OF LIQUIDS - An electrocoagulation treatment device includes a plurality of spaced reaction plates disposed within a reaction chamber. A voltage is applied to selected reaction plates to create an electrical field within the electrocoagulation chamber. The plates are arranged vertically which induces a vertical flow of liquid through a device. The voltage and amperage of the electrical field chamber may be adjusted by placing selected reaction plates in electrical contact with the voltage source. One embodiment is adapted for treatment of fluid containing soluble or particulate organic compounds recalcitrant to biodegradation, including nitrogenous contaminants, such as ammonia or an ammonium compounds. The device and method of the invention include the use of an oxidizing agent such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide to aid in the removal of organic contaminants. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110108436 | Method for Treating Industrial Waste Waters - There is disclosed a treatment process of wastes containing organic molecules with electron-withdrawing groups on conjugated unsaturated bonds, for instance belonging to aromatic rings. The process comprises an electrochemical reduction step and a simultaneous or subsequent oxidation step, optionally also of electrochemical nature. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110233070 | PROCESS TO REDUCE THE CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND, TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON, AND TOTAL SOLIDS IN VINASSE BY ELECTRO-FLOTATION/OXIDATION - The invention relates to a novel process for reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC) and total solids of non-contaminating residues from ethanol distilleries, by means of electro-flotation/oxidation techniques using an electrolytic cell outfitted with galvanized steel electrodes as a function of the initial pH of the medium, the current density and the concentration of H | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110253557 | Electrocatalytic dissociation of water for hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon feedstock - An electrocatalytic process to remove organic sulfur compounds from a mixture of water containing a miscible electrolyte and a hydrocarbon feedstock involving the application of a current of electricity to cause the dissociation of the water which produces hydrogen at a catalytic cathode which reduces the organic sulfur compounds in the hydrocarbon with the evolution of H | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110303554 | DETECTION AND DECOMPOSITION OF BISPHENOL-A - An enzyme electrode that enables rapid degradation of bisphenol-A (BPA) in a contaminated sample and/or monitoring of BPA concentration in a contaminated sample. The enzyme electrode includes a working electrode having one or more selected enzymes that are capable of degrading BPA linked to the working electrode. The selected enzymes linked to the working electrode are capable of degrading BPA at an enhanced rate in response to an applied voltage. The electrode can be used to monitor BPA concentration in a contaminated sample by measuring current flow through the electrode in response to an applied voltage. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120298524 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROMOTION OF CATALYSIS IN HYDRODESULFURIZATION PROCESSES - An electrochemical catalytic method for the hydrodesulfurization of a petroleum-based hydrocarbon stream is described involving a hydrogen-containing gas in an electrochemical cell employing Non Faradic Electrochemical Modification of Electrochemical Activity. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130118914 | METHOD FOR REMOVING OXYGEN FROM A REACTION MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method for removing oxygen from a water containing reaction medium. A pair of electrodes (cathode and anode), are added to the medium, with a surfactant attached to the surface of at least one of the cathode and anode. The medium is kept at an acidic pH, and an electrical current is applied. Oxygen is drawn to the electrodes, displacing surfactant, and reacts with H | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140069822 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF DISULFIDE BONDS IN PROTEINACEOUS SUBSTANCES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH REDUCTION - A method of cleaving disulfide bonds is provided, which comprises: (a) introducing a liquid sample having disulfide bonds (e.g., proteins) into an electrochemical cell; and (b) subjecting the sample to a reducing potential to reduce the disulfide bonds, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises (i) a working electrode that contains titanium and (ii) an auxiliary electrode. An electrochemical flow cell for processing a sample fluid is also provided, which comprises: (a) a body comprising a flow path having inlet and an outlet; (b) a working electrode in fluid communication with the flow path; and (c) an auxiliary electrode; wherein the working electrode comprises at least 20 wt. % titanium in the form of elemental titanium, titanium-containing substances and/or titanium-containing alloys; and wherein the outlet is connected to an electrochemical detection (ECD) device, a NMR spectrometer or a mass spectrometer (MS) when the working electrode is a ruthenium-plated titanium electrode. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20160123918 | Sensor and Method for Removing Interfering Substance - A technique is provided, wherein any influence, which would be otherwise exerted on a reaction of an objective substance caused by a reagent enzyme by an interfering substance contained in a specimen, is suppressed in relation to an electrochemical sensor for measuring the objective substance contained in the specimen. A sensor comprises a substrate; a detecting unit which is provided on the substrate and which detects an objective substance; a filter which covers the detecting unit, which permits permeation of the objective substance on one hand, and which regulates permeation of an interfering substance contained in a sample on the other hand; and removing unit which removes the interfering substance adhered to the filter. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160168729 | ELECTROCHEMICAL AND THERMAL DIGESTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES | 06-16-2016 |
| 205695000 | Oil or fat | 4 |
| 20120199494 | BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING SYSTEM - A self-contained system which promotes the multiplication of algae from either salt water or fresh water sources as a feedstock. This process inspires a direct output of lipids for bio-diesel fuel as well as a significant raw algae yield which can be further processed into additional bio-fuel as well as other valuable resources. In addition to inspiring a direct output of algal lipids for bio-diesel, the system generates massive raw algae biomass output that can be directly utilized as an agent for efficiently cleaning up oil spills. | 08-09-2012 |
| 205696000 | Hydrocarbon oil | 3 |
| 20120000792 | Electrochemical Treatment of Heavy Oil Streams Followed by Caustic Extraction or Thermal Treatment - This invention relates to a process for electrochemical conversion of dibenzothiophene type molecules of petroleum feedstreams selectively to mercaptan compounds that can then be more easily removed from the electrochemically treated product stream by either caustic extraction or thermal decomposition of the thiol functionality to hydrogen sulfide. The conversion of dibenzothiophenes to mercaptans is performed by electrochemical means in the substantial absence of hydrogen and in the substantial absence of water. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20140231271 | PROCESS FOR METAL REDUCTION OF HYDROCARBON OIL - A novel process for metal content reduction of hydrocarbon oil is disclosed, which is primarily aimed at reduction of vanadium and nickel. The process uses electricity to accelerate the demetallation process, but only the flow of electrons of the electric current is used to expedite the reaction, instead of the electrolysis effect of the electric current. The process is carried out by adding inter-phase surface active reagent and phase transfer catalyst at a relatively low temperature range of 80 to 200° C. and achieves metal content reduction for vanadium and nickel. Aqueous phase alcoholic derivatives of amine solution is treated with hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, etc. by additive reaction to render it more suitable for carrying more electric current and make them more active for metal reduction. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140311919 | LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL TREATING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for treating liquid carbonous fuel having external and internal electrodes having a dielectric insert positioned between and coaxially arranged to form a treatment chamber. The chamber is connected to a fuel line by an-outlet channel located along the longitudinal axis of the electrodes and at least one inlet channel disposed in the external electrode, wherein the inlet and outlet channels are embodied according to a relationship ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 205698000 | Cellulosic | 2 |
| 20120222970 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LONG-TERM INTRACELLULAR ACCESS - Nanoscale probes for forming stable, non-destructive seals with cell membranes. The probes, systems including these probes, and methods of fabricating and using the probes described herein may be used to sense from, stimulate, modify, or otherwise effect individual cells or groups of cells. In particular, described herein are nanoscale cellular probes that may be used to span the lipid membrane of a cell to provide stable and long lasting access to the internal cellular structures. Thus, the probes described herein may be used as part of a system, method or device that would benefit from stable, non-destructive access across a cell membrane. In some variations the nanoscale probe devices or systems described herein may be used as part of a drug screening procedure. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130087466 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DIGESTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES - Various methods and systems are provided for electrochemical digestion of organic molecules. In one example, among others, a method includes providing an electrolyte fluid including organic molecules between the electrodes of a reaction vessel and applying a voltage wave shape to the electrodes of the reaction vessel to digest the organic molecules. No separator exists between the electrodes of the reaction vessel. In another example, a system for digesting organic molecules includes a reaction vessel, an electrolyte fluid including the organic molecules, and a power source. The reaction vessel includes a plurality of electrodes where no separator exists between the electrodes. The electrolyte fluid is provided between the plurality of electrodes of the reaction vessel and the power source can applies a voltage wave shape to the electrodes of the reaction vessel to digest the organic molecules. | 04-11-2013 |
| 205701000 | Biological (e.g., sterilizing, etc.) | 15 |
| 20090000957 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS AND ELECTRICAL DETECTION OF POLYMERS WITH GEL-BASED BIO CHIP - An embodiment of the invention relates to a biochip comprising at least two measurement electrodes, a synthesis electrode, a ground electrode, a gap between the at least two measurement electrodes, a porous dielectric isolation layer and a gel comprising a probe in the gap, wherein the porous dielectric isolation layer is between the synthesis electrode and the gel. Yet other embodiments relate to the method of manufacturing the biochip and using the biochip for electrical detection of bio-species. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090071842 | METHOD OF ALTERING THE BINDING SPECIFICITY OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES BY OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTIONS - The binding specificity of a monoclonal antibody is altered by exposing the monoclonal antibody to an oxidizing agent or an electric potential. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090159457 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AND STERILIZING ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA INSTRUMENTS, ETC. - A cleaning and sterilizing method for removing organic matter adhered to the surface of an endoscopic camera instrument, and effectively exhibiting bacteria-killing and virus-killing effects of acidic water uses, as a cleaning bath, an alkaline-water-producing electrolysis bath partitioned by a separating membrane and having electrodes on both sides, and conducts preliminary cleaning of an endoscopic camera instrument inserted in the cleaning bath by ultrasonic cleaning with city tap water. Subsequently, saline solution is provided to the electrolysis bath to conduct electrolysis, conduct ultrasonic cleaning with alkaline water obtained by the electrolysis, introduce acidic water in the acidic water generation bath and conduct sterilization-cleaning, and further to conduct ultrasonic cleaning with city tap water. Then, the endoscopic camera instrument is dried with warm air as the case requires. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090178932 | CONTROL OF BIOCATALYSIS REACTIONS - A process for increasing the rate of biocatalysis reactions, which comprises applying a direct current electric field to a reaction mixture, wherein the reaction mixture and the electrodes used to apply said electric field are separated such that the reaction mixture does not come into contact with said electrodes. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090205974 | CONTROLLABLE BINDING AND DISSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL ENTITIES AND ELECTRODE DEVICES THEREFORE - Disclosed are methods for controlling molecular interactions where at least one member of a pair of chemical entities having a pH-dependent affinity is immobilized on the surface of an electrode. By changing the potential difference between the electrode and a counter electrode, the affinity of the pair of chemical entities is changed, changing the tendency of the pair to bind or to dissociate. Disclosed are also devices useful for implementing the methods of the present invention. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100147701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ELECTRICAL CHARGE THROUGH A LIQUID TO ENHANCE SANITIZING PROPERTIES - An apparatus and method are provided, in which and electroporation electrode is configured for example to apply an alternating electric field through liquid dispensed from the apparatus to a surface or volume being treated and thereby cause electroporation of microorganisms in contact with the liquid. The liquid may be suspended from the surface by charged nanobubbles and/or another mechanism to enhance application of the electric field to the microorganisms. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100276301 | Method and Apparatus for Treating a Liquid - An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes first and second liquid lines, a container and a dispenser. The first liquid line is configured to receive a liquid. The container is coupled to the first liquid line and is configured to retain media of at least one liquid-activating material. The media of the at least one liquid-activating material is configured to modify an oxidation reduction potential of the received liquid to provide a treated liquid. The second liquid line is coupled to the container and is configured to receive the treated liquid from the container. The dispenser is operably coupled to the second liquid line at a location downstream from the container and is configured to dispense the treated liquid. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110042233 | PERMEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIVE BIOBARRIER AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A permeable electrochemical reactive biobarrier used to prohibit the diffusion of groundwater contaminated by organic compounds is disclosed. The permeable electrochemical reactive biobarrier includes at least a conductive fiber layer and at least a cathode. The conductive fiber layer is applied with a proper voltage, and the cathode is disposed at one side of the conductive fiber layer. Herein, the conductive fiber layer can be used as the electron acceptor for respiration occurred by local soil microorganisms, which grow on the surface of the conductive fiber layer. Accordingly, the biodegradation of organic compounds can be continued without additional oxidants. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110215000 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE PH AND LEVEL OF TARGET IONS OF A LIQUID COMPOSITION - A process for controlling the pH and level of target ions of a liquid composition, more particularly the use of Reverse Electro-Enhanced Dialysis (REED) for extraction of low-molecular, charged species generated in a reactor. Even more particularly the invention relates to a process for pH control and control of inhibitors in bioreactors. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120103831 | METHOD FOR MEMBRANE PERMEABILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL CELLS BY USING A PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD - A method for membrane permeabilization of biological cells contained in a product is disclosed. According to one aspect, the method is applied in a treatment device including at least one treatment chamber emitting a pulsed electric field. According to another aspect, the method includes supplying the treatment device with a product including biological cells at a predetermined supply flow rate from a supply unit, introducing the product including the biological cells into the treatment chamber at an introduction flow rate, treating the product introduced into the chamber with a pulsed electric field, and reintroducing the treated product, at a predetermined feedback flow rate at a point that is downstream from the supply unit. According to some aspects, the introduction flow rate includes the feedback flow rate and the supply flow rate. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF BACTERIA FROM FOOD - The present invention discloses a system and a method to eliminate | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120255871 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PH OF SOLUTION - A pH adjusting apparatus includes an electrolytic chip receiving a solution, an electrolytic chip loading station receiving the electrolytic chip, an input unit inputting electrolysis conditions, a control unit receiving the electrolysis conditions and controlling electrolysis performed in the electrolytic chip, and a display unit displaying the electrolysis conditions and a progress of the electrolysis. Thus, the pH of a solution can be adjusted easily and accurately, by precisely controlling a constant current, a constant voltage, and current and voltage application times, thereby enabling useful application in various biological assays such as cell lysis. Furthermore, the pH adjusting apparatus has small size and weight and can be operated for a long time after charging once due to low power consumption. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130134053 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLUIDS - Electrodes for transferring a charge, the electrodes have a plurality of members for making electrical contact. The electrodes are suitable for treating aqueous, substantially aqueous and nonaqueous fluids including wastewater, solvents and gases. Water may be treated using the electrodes to provide higher dissolved oxygen or lower levels of contaminants after treatment. The electrodes may be useful in precipitation reactions such as electrowinning methods. The electrodes may also be capable of altering biological characteristics of organisms such as algae and bacteria. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130213821 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONTENT OF A LIQUID SAMPLE BY MEANS OF A BIOANALYZER - A method for automated in situ determining an analyte content of a liquid sample by means of a bioanalyzer, wherein a measurement duct has at least one substrate, comprising a repeatedly performable sequence of steps as follows: (i) preparing a sensor matrix, which has a plurality of receptors, which bind the analyte and/or a further target molecule, or bring about a chemical conversion of the analyte or of the further target molecule, leading through the measurement duct a preparation solution of at least a first chemical species, wherein a plurality of the first chemical species are bound on the substrate via the functional group binding on the substrate, wherein the other functional group of the plurality of the first chemical species bound on the substrate serves as a receptor or for subsequent binding of a receptor; (ii) leading the liquid sample, through the measurement duct, wherein analyte contained in the liquid sample or in the liquid to be measured, and/or other target molecules contained in the liquid sample or the liquid to be measured, bind, preferably selectively and specifically, on the receptors or are chemically converted by the receptors, and determining a measured variable correlated with the amount of the target molecules bound or converted by the receptors, and deriving therefrom the analyte content of the liquid sample; and (iii) regenerating, especially clearing, the at least one substrate, wherein the sensor matrix and, in given cases, molecules bound thereto, especially analyte molecules, other target molecules or other molecules, are released from the substrate and/or at least partially decomposed. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20190144319 | SYSTEM FOR SANITIZING AND CLARIFYING WATER, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS | 05-16-2019 |
| 205702000 | Removing metal | 1 |
| 20140197040 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING ALKALI METALS AND SULFUR FROM ALKALI METAL SULFIDES AND POLYSULFIDES - Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from alkali monosulfide and polysulfides in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte solution and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten. | 07-17-2014 |
| 205703000 | Using membrane | 5 |
| 20110036726 | GAS DECOMPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING GAS - [Object] To provide a gas decomposition apparatus and a gas decomposition method in which no safety problems occur in spite of the application of a relatively high voltage between an anode and a cathode for the purpose of decomposing odorous gases of many types. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110284391 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NITROAROMATICS FROM WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical treatment of aromatic nitro compounds, which comprises the steps: introducing an aqueous composition comprising at least one aromatic nitro compound into the anode space of an electrolysis cell and carrying out an electrolysis at an anodic current density in the range from 0.1 to 10 kA/m | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130264219 | FUNCTIONALLY SWITCHABLE SELF-ASSEMBLED COATING COMPOUND FOR CONTROLLING TRANSLOCATION OF MOLECULE THROUGH NANOPORES - A technique for a nanodevice is provided. The nanodevice includes a fluidic cell, and a membrane dividing the fluidic cell. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the nanopore is coated with an organic compound. A first part of the organic compound binds to a surface of the nanopore and a second part of the organic compound is exposed freely inside of the nanopore. The second part of the organic compound is configured to be switched among a first neutral hydrophilic end group, a second negatively charged hydrophilic end group, and a third neutral hydrophobic end group based on a switching mechanism. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20150075999 | STABILIZATION OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF AN ORGANIC IRON SALT - Process and station for stabilizing an aqueous solution of an iron salt of an organic acid with a ferric component and a ferrous component of less solubility than the ferric component, such as the aqueous solution based on the Fe | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160060545 | STABILIZATION OF JET FUEL - The stability of distillate type jet fuels is improved by cathodic hydrogenation in an electrolytic cell with a proton permeable membrane separating cathode and anode compartments; a source of hydrogen is oxidized in the anode compartment to form protons which permeate the membrane to effect a cathodic reduction of the nitrogenous components of the fuel in the cathode compartment. | 03-03-2016 |
