| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 422255000 | Means separating or dissolving a material constituent | 81 |
| 20080292518 | Cordierite Fiber Substrate and Method for Forming the Same - A porous cordierite substrate and a method of forming a porous cordierite substrate including providing a fiber that includes at least one cordierite precursor material and providing at least one organic binder material. The fiber and the organic binder material are mixed with a fluid. The mix of fiber, organic binder material and fluid is extruded into a green substrate. The green substrate is fired to enable the formation of bonds between the fibers and to form a porous cordierite fiber substrate. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090053118 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM SOLIDS - The invention relates to an ion exchanger for removing impurities from solids comprising an inlet for receiving a solid solution containing impurities, and a flow modifier for modifying the flow of the solid solution within the ion exchanger. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110064627 | A QUENCH COLUMN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING METHACROLEIN FROM METHACRYLIC ACID IN A GAS PHASE PRODUCT FROM THE PARTIAL OXIDATION OF ISOBUTENE - A system and process for separating methacrolein (MA) from methacrylic acid (MAA) and acetic acid in the gas phase product from partial oxidation of isobutylene (IB) in two oxidation steps is disclosed. The process and system maximize recovery of all three components at minimum capital and energy cost, under conditions that minimize polymerization conditions and plugging by solids deposition in compressors, columns, etc. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070130 | In Situ Waste Vegetable Oil Water/Fat/Oil/Particle separator - A device designed to separate fats waters and other contaminants from used vegetable oil. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120045373 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING RECYCLABLE CATALYSTS - A method of producing a fixed-bed catalyst with nano-scale structure using a nano-powder production reactor and a filter, the method comprising: introducing a starting powder into the reactor, wherein the starting powder comprises catalyst material; the reactor nano-sizing the starting powder, thereby producing an output, wherein the output comprises a nano-powder entrained in a fluid stream, the nano-powder comprising a plurality of nano-particles, each nano-particle comprising the catalyst material; introducing the output from the reactor to the filter structure, wherein the filter structure is fluidly coupled to the reactor; the filter structure separating the nano-particles from the fluid stream, wherein the fluid stream flows through the filter structure, while the filter structure collects the nano-particles, thereby forming a structured collection of catalytic nano-particles on the filter structure; and removing the filter structure from the reactor, wherein the structured collection of catalytic nano-particles is maintained for use as a fixed-bed catalyst. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120207650 | MULTI-STREAM SPECTROPHOTOMETER MODULE - A multi-stream optical interrogation flow cell ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130115146 | Apparatus and Process for Sterilization and Preservation of Objects - This apparatus and method improves the way metal and other objects will be sterilized, disinfected and preserved by utilizing both electromagnetic radiation (UV light in particular) to kill anaerobic pathogens and oxygen depletion to kill aerobic pathogens. The removal of the presence of oxygen further increases the useful lifespan of the treated object by preventing corrosion in general and oxidation in particular. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130129578 | APPARATUS FOR SINGLE CELL SEPARATION AND POSITION FIXING - The present invention relates to an apparatus for single cell trap and position fixing of the trapped cell thereof, and specifically, it induces cell movement from where fluid flows strongly to where the fluid flows weakly, by injecting pressed air to an air channel to modify a thin film of a vibrator, and therefore to induce the fluid flow. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130183207 | Treatment Apparatus for Evaporated Fuel - A treatment apparatus for evaporated fuel including tank port, a purge port, an atmosphere port, a channel communicating the tank port or the purge port and the atmosphere port, and plural adsorption chambers having adsorbent therein, which adsorbing and desorbing a fuel component of evaporated fuel, wherein the adsorption chamber closest to the atmosphere port has a major diameter portion filled with the adsorbent over all a cross section of the charmed a projecting portion projecting from the major diameter portion toward the atmosphere port and filled with the adsorbent, and a space portion between the projecting portion and an inner wall of the channel and not filled with the adsorbent, and end surfaces of the major diameter portion and the projecting portion on the atmosphere port side are breathable so as to control temperature drop in activated carbon and to thereby enhance bleed emission performance. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140044606 | FLEXIBLE LINE SEGMENT FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A flexible line segment for the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, with an annularly corrugated or helically corrugated metallic bellows, for exhaust gas flow therethrough, and a line segment arranged upstream in reference to the metallic bellows, with a precipitation device provided in the line section, arranged upstream in reference to the metallic bellows or mounted thereat. The precipitation device is provided for urea derivatives or urea entrained in an edge layer of the exhaust gas flow from an oversaturated edge layer of the exhaust gas flow. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140322095 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS AND A HYDROCARBON RECOVERY APPARATUS FROM A GASEOUS BY-PRODUCT - There is provided a method for recovering hydrocarbon compounds from gaseous by-products generated in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. The method includes absorbing light hydrocarbon compounds and a carbon dioxide gas from the gaseous by-products using an absorption solvent including liquid hydrocarbon compounds and a carbon dioxide gas absorbent, separating the absorption solvent which has absorbed the light hydrocarbon compounds and the carbon dioxide gas into the liquid hydrocarbon compounds and the carbon dioxide gas absorbent, heating the separated liquid hydrocarbon compounds to recover the light hydrocarbon compounds from the separated liquid hydrocarbon compounds, heating the separated carbon dioxide gas absorbent to strip the carbon dioxide gas from the separated carbon dioxide gas absorbent, and reusing the gaseous by-products from which the light hydrocarbon compounds and the carbon dioxide gas are absorbed as a feedstock gas for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150314264 | METAL IMPREGNATED ZEOLITE ADSORBENTS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND SYSTEMS FOR USING THE SAME - Metal exchanged and impregnated zeolite materials, methods for making metal exchanged and impregnated zeolite materials, and systems for reducing an amount of a contaminant species in a feed stream using a metal exchanged and impregnated zeolite material are provided. An exemplary metal exchanged and impregnated zeolite material comprises a metal exchanged zeolite material with the formula ((M | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160058680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING COSMETIC PRODUCTS FOR REGENERATING SKIN CELL - A method of manufacturing a cosmetic product for regenerating a skin cell including generating a water into a magnetized hexagonal water through a magnetized hexagonal water generator, separating a body fat stem cell from a body skin through a first extractor to extract a natural protein from a culture medium of a stem cell including the adipose-derived stem cell, extracting at least one skin beneficial ingredient from the culture medium of the stem cell through a second extractor, extracting a plant extract from at least one plant of a pomegranate, red ginseng, liquorice, ginseng seed, milk vetch, poria cocos, scutellaria, portulaca oleracea, pleuropterus multiflorus, angelica, angelica tenuissima, coix, codonopsis, morus alba and cucumber, and mixing the magnetized hexagonal water, natural protein, the at least one skin beneficial ingredient and the at least one plant extract through a mixer to manufacture a cosmetic product for regenerating a skin cell. | 03-03-2016 |
| 422256000 | Liquid-liquid contact means | 10 |
| 20110250103 | Multipurpose Sequential Droplet Applicator - Embodiments of this device or method repeatedly apply droplets of two or more liquids in an alternate or sequential manner to a target location on a surface for removing material from the surface, adding material to the surface, or using the surface to catalyze a reaction of components of the liquids. The droplets have essentially no contact with one another before reaching the surface (FIG. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20130183208 | LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT, MULTISTAGE LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION APPARATUS USING THE UNIT, AND MULTISTAGE CONTINUOUS EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENTS - A liquid-liquid extraction unit includes an extraction/separation tank ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130243661 | Gradual-Release Dosing Device and Seal of a Domestic-Use Apparatus - Gradual-release dosing device for at least one substance in a domestic-use apparatus comprises the presence of a water based work fluid, characterised in that it comprises a casing ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130266488 | CASSETTE FOR RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE HANDLING APPARATUS, RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE HANDLING APPARATUS, AND RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE HANDLING SYSTEM - A cassette for a radioactive isotope handling apparatus includes a substrate including a plurality of holders capable of attaching piping; and piping attached to the substrate by some of the plurality of holders. The substrate may be provided with a plurality of through holes for opening and closing the piping. The plurality of holders have a plurality of first holders capable of attaching the piping along a first direction; and a plurality of second holders capable of attaching the piping along a second direction intersecting the first direction. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140170036 | Dispenser for Water Treating Agents - A dispenser for dispensing solid or liquid water-conditioning/treating agents into a body of water (such as a pool, hot tub, or the like) comprises a hollow body adapted to receive water treating agent which can be solid (tablet form), granular, powder or liquid. The dispenser has an overall specific gravity such that, when the dispenser is substantially empty of water-conditioning/treating agent(s), the dispenser will float, but when the dispenser contains water-conditioning/treating agents, the dispenser will sink. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150037225 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Resuspending Cells in Solution - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for resuspending and/or collecting blood and/or other types of cells in solution. In one embodiment, cells may be recovered from used surgical sponges and/or other types of surgical articles. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20180021743 | Process for the Recovery of Gold from Anode Slimes | 01-25-2018 |
| 422257000 | Including pulsator, adjustable plates, or plural inlets; e.g., spraying, etc. | 1 |
| 20100303685 | MIXING DEVICE FOR A DOWN-FLOW REACTOR - The present invention provides a novel means to provide more effective mixing of gas and fluids in a height constrained interbed space of a catalytic reactor without increasing pressure drop. In particular, the device improves the effectiveness of an existing mixing volume in mixing the gas phase and liquid phase of two-phase systems. According to the present invention, the mixing device helps create a highly arcuate flow to incoming effluents and a high degree of mixing within a constrained interbed space of a catalytic reactor. | 12-02-2010 |
| 422258000 | Including rotating chamber or rotating member within chamber; e.g., mixer-settler, etc. | 2 |
| 20100080742 | FABRICATING POLYMERS FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - High concentrations of dye may be prepared in combination with thermoplastic polymers and used in optical polymers as monomeric and dimeric molecular solutions. The method of preparing high concentration levels allows the control over the aggregation of dye molecules that is required to maintain effective nonlinear operation. The present invention is applicable to many systems and is essential to the successful production of working optical limiting devices and other optically transparent polymeric devices, as well as other photonic applications, such as nonlinear optics. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20120294777 | EXTRACTION APPARATUS - An extraction apparatus capable of continuously and efficiently extracting a biological substance is provided. Multiple rotation discs are utilized in the extraction apparatus to significantly improve the efficiency of extracting the biological substance by using an extraction solvent. Specifically, when the extraction solvent is applied to extract lipids from microalgae, retention time of the microalgae in the extraction solvent can be significantly increased, and solubility of the microalgal lipids in the extraction solvent can be improved. Hence, the efficiency of extracting the lipids from the microalgae by using the extraction solvent can be enhanced. On the other hand, owing to the improvement of the efficiency of extracting the lipids from the microalgae, the amount of the extraction solvent can be reduced, and production costs can be reduced as well. | 11-22-2012 |
| 422261000 | Liquid-solid contact means | 53 |
| 20080274025 | Detergent Dispensing Device - A detergent dispensing device for an automatic washing machine, the device having a cartridge with a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a selecting means to selectively expose each chamber to wash liquor allowing the detergent, in use, to be washed out of the chamber; a manual operating means being movable from a first position to a second position for loading mechanical energy into the device which provides a restoring force for the operating means, and a thermal element to retain the operating means in the second position, the thermal element being arranged to move when subjected to an elevated temperature prevailing in an interior of the machine during a wash cycle, thereby moving the operating means or releasing the operating means, the operating means being arranged to advance the selecting means to an adjacent chamber as the cartridge remains stationary. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090104093 | DETERGENT DISPENSING DEVICE - A free standing detergent dispensing device removably insertable into an automatic washing machine, the device comprising a cartridge having a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a directing means to direct wash liquor selectively into a chamber of a cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein, wherein the directing means is movable relatively to the cartridge to bring an opening in the directing means selectively into alignment with an inlet opening in each chamber. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090191105 | Fractionation Apparatus - The present invention discloses a fractionation device used for proteins and/or peptides, which has any of the following features:
| 07-30-2009 |
| 20090317311 | DISPENSER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of operating a dispensing system having a material delivery cycle. In some embodiments, the material delivery cycle includes supplying water to a receptacle, performing an operation intended to release a material into the water, and delivering the material to a downstream component. The first step of the method is to initiate the material delivery cycle. Next, a conductivity proximate to the receptacle is monitored. Additionally, one or more error conditions are identified during the material delivery cycle based at least partially on the monitored conductivity. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100104488 | Multi-Dosing Detergent Delivery Device - The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. The device comprises a housing ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100135874 | Multi-Dosing Detergent Delivery Device - The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the device comprises a housing ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100226835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID PRODUCT - A dispensing system includes a dispenser, a logic device, a nozzle, a diluent source, and a solid product. The logic device controls spray on and spray off cycles to pulse diluent supplied to the nozzle. The diluent contacts the solid product to dissolve a portion of the solid product and create a use solution. Pulsing the spray of diluent controls the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution by limiting the amount of excess dilutant added to the dispensed product. The product is more consistently dispensed and the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution is more consistent. Additionally, the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution can be controlled by changing at least one of a volume of diluent dispensed through the nozzle, a pressure of diluent, a pulsed diluent spray frequency, and a pulsed diluent spray duration. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100239476 | CARTRIDGE-TYPE DISPENSER - The present invention relates to improved cartridge-type dispenser for a chemical treatment composition which, when contacted with water or other liquid will at least partially dissolve or disperse, and thereby elute one or more chemical compounds to the water or other liquid. The improved cartridge-type dispense may be used itself, or in conjunction with a further apparatus. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110008220 | Automated Chemical Diluter System Having Disposable Components - A chemical diluter system includes a housing. A container is mounted in the housing and is adapted for storing soluble flowable chemical solids. A mixing chamber is disposed within the housing and adjacent to the container. A disposable dispenser is attached to the container for automatically dispensing a measured amount of the chemical solids from the container into the mixing chamber via gravity flow. The mixing chamber is adapted to receive fluid for dissolution of the chemical solids and for dispensing a diluted chemical solution of the chemical solids. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110014092 | GRADUAL-RELEASE DOSING DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCES IN DOMESTIC-USE APPARATUSES, IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER - A gradual-release dosing device ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110116991 | Propylene Recovery During Regeneration of an Oxygenate Removal Unit - Processes and systems are disclosed that relate to the removal of impurities and separation the light olefins from an MTO product vapor stream. Specifically, the processes and systems relate to recovery of light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can include recycling residual effluent stream to an upstream operation unit upstream of the oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can also include recycling residual effluent gas produced by depressurizing residual effluent in the first adsorber, as well as preferably venting an effluent gas from the first adsorber to a compressor upstream of the oxygenate removal unit. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110158861 | VOLATILITY-TYPE ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a volatility-type isolation and purification device comprising a substrate and at least one separation region. The surface of the at least one separation region comprises at least one immobilization layer. When a mixture solution comprising at least one substance to be separated is dropped on the at least one separation region, the substances to be separated each is immobilized on the immobilization layer respectively by the volatility or hysteresis of the mixture solution itself. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110165034 | IMPACT LOAD PROTECTION FOR MASS-BASED PRODUCT DISPENSERS - A chemical product dispenser that controls dispensation of a chemical product based on a change in weight of the chemical product remaining in the dispenser includes an isolation mechanism. The dispenser includes a weight measurement instrument, such as one or more load cells, that measure the weight of the chemical product remaining the dispenser. The isolation mechanism is configured to lift the chemical product from a lowered position in which the weight of the chemical product is fully supported by the load cell(s) to a raised position in which the weight of the chemical product is fully supported by the isolation mechanism. When in the raised position, the dispenser may be loaded with a supply of chemical product with a reduced risk of damage to the weight measurement instrument. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110189060 | Improvements to Detergent Delivery Device - The invention is an improvement to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device, the device being of a type comprising a housing ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189061 | Detergent Delivery Device - The invention is an improvement to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device, the device being of a type comprising a housing ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110194993 | CARTRIDGE-TYPE DISPENSER - The present invention relates to improved cartridge-type dispenser for a chemical treatment composition which, when contacted with water or other liquid will at least partially dissolve or disperse, and thereby elute one or more chemical compounds to the water or other liquid. The improved cartridge-type dispense may be used itself, or in conjunction with a further apparatus. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110262317 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING PRODUCT - An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120058025 | MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CAPACITANCE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A dispensing system and method for delivering material to a washing device using a capacitance sensor configuration is disclosed. The capacitance sensor configuration allows a controller to monitor and determine a flow rate of fluid exiting a reservoir. The dispensing system uses the flow rate information, along with downstream conductivity information, to control the dispensing of material. Additionally, one or more error conditions are identified during the material delivery cycle based at least partially on the monitored conductivity and capacitance. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120063969 | BIOPOLYMER EXTRACTION FROM PLANT MATERIALS - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the extraction of high molecular weight biopolymers from plants. Specifically, invention described herein relates to the commercial processing of plant material, including that from desert plants native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, such as the guayule plant ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120294778 | APPARATUS FOR SECURELY PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - An apparatus for securely processing biological sample is used to wash, separate, or purify biological molecules, such as DNAs, RNAs, and proteins. The apparatus comprises at least one semi-permeable membrane column, a vacuum manifold, and at least one optional adaptor column. The semi-permeable membrane column is loosely received in the slot of the vacuum manifold. When the adaptor column is used, the semi-permeable membrane column is loosely received in the adaptor column, and the adaptor column is loosely received in the slot of the vacuum manifold. The apparatus also comprises sealing elements which are inserted between the column and the slot. When the semi-permeable membrane column contains liquid sample and vacuum is applied to the vacuum manifold, the liquid in the semi-permeable membrane column can be drawn out of the column through the membrane. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130064732 | CAST SOLID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A cast solid product dispenser for controlling the inputs and operating parameters of dissolution of a cast solid product is disclosed. The dispenser ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130101478 | Stackable cartridges for bulk feeders - A set of vertically stackable interacting cartridges for improving the delivery of biocide of a bulk feeder by positioning the stackable cartridges in a stacked condition within a chamber in the bulk feeder wherein the stackable cartridges are maintained in vertical interacting flow alignment with each other to provide enhanced control of the delivery of the biocide carried within each of the stackable cartridges without replacing the control valves of the bulk feeder. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130121891 | SELECTED SOLIDS SEPARATION - A process is disclosed which includes separating selected solids from a process stream with a selected solids mechanical processor containing a filter to produce a filtrate substantially free of selected solids and a retentate containing recovered selected solids. In one embodiment, the process stream contains an increased amount of liquid is provided to a downstream mechanical processor as compared to a process stream having no selected solids mechanical processor upstream. The selected solids mechanical processor can be a dynamic filtration device or a static separation device. Bio-oil recovery efficiency, quantity, and quality can be improved as a result. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130216450 | CONTROLLED DISSOLUTION SOLID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A method, apparatus, and system for obtaining a solution from a solid product are disclosed. A solid product is housed in a dispenser. A liquid is introduced into the housing of the dispenser to interact with the solid product to form a solution. To control the concentration of the formed solution, the turbulence of the liquid introduced to the dispenser is controlled and adjusted either manually or on a real time basis to account for varying characteristics of either or both of the solid product and the liquid. The dispenser will adjust the turbulence based on the characteristics to maintain a formed solution within an acceptable range of concentration. The concentrated solution can then be discharged from the dispenser to an end use application. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130259770 | REMOVAL OF LIGHT FLUOROALKANES FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130294978 | CHEMICAL DISSOLVING DISPENSER - A diluent such as water is sprayed from a nozzle through a screen onto water soluble packages of chemical supported on the screen to produce a solution for treatment of a system. The solution falls into a reservoir and is recirculated through the nozzle onto the screen for a duration sufficient to dissolve a load of chemical into solution. The concentrated solution is dispensed to a system. The reservoir can be flushed into the system before recirculating solution to the nozzle for further chemical dissolving. Chemical-containing packages can be loaded at any time without system interruption. Chemical is supplied in powder or solid form. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140010726 | BRINE MAKER - Provided herein is an admixing apparatus and system that in various arrangements may be utilized to produce deicing solutions including salt brines. To facilitate cleaning of the interior of the device, a mixing hopper is utilized that includes a side access opening that allows for readily accessing the interior of the hopper and removing any sediment that has accumulated herein. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140017142 | METHODS OF DISPENSING - Methods of dispensing an ingredient and measuring an amount of the ingredient dispensed, e.g., at a customer's location usually as the ingredient is used by the customer, in order to improve the dispensing process by adjusting future dispense cycles, accurately dispensing the ingredient, predicting an amount of ingredient to be dispensed. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140271399 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING SOLID PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter product from a single direction or multiple directions. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150147243 | MIXED MULTIFUNCTIONAL METAL AFFINITY SURFACES FOR REDUCING AGGREGATE CONTENT IN PROTEIN PREPARATIONS - Compositions for reducing the aggregate content of a protein preparation include a first substrate having a first surface-bound ligand possessing a metal affinity functionality and a second surface-bound ligand optionally provided on a second substrate and having an aggregate charge opposite to that of the metal affinity functionality of the first substrate, wherein the first surface-bound ligand and the second surface-bound ligand are positioned such that the protein preparation may contact both the first surface-bound ligand and the second surface-bound ligand simultaneously. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160023144 | WATER PURIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS - Water purification system comprising filtration media sized with respect to each other to allow a first contaminant in the water to saturate the first medium with a delay prior to saturation of the second medium with a second contaminant. | 01-28-2016 |
| 422264000 | Including means restricting solvent contact to one end of body of solute | 1 |
| 20120195805 | FEEDER FOR DISPENSING A SOLUTION OF A SOLID MATTER DISSOLVED THEREIN - The present invention provides a feeder for dispensing a solution of at least partially dissolved solid matter therein, comprising (a) at least one container; wherein said container enclosing a bulk M of solid matter; (b) at least one feeding pipe, in fluid connection with said container, adapted to introduce a stream L of flowing liquid into said container; wherein a portion P of said bulk of solid matter is at least partially dissolved within said liquid such that said solution is provided; wherein P is substantially smaller than M. | 08-02-2012 |
| 422265000 | Buoyant holder | 4 |
| 20090317312 | Frangible seal for capsules utilized to dispense chemicals into swimming pools, spas, and other pools of water - The present invention relates to swimming pools, spas, and other pools of standing water, and in particular to a dispensing unit in the form of a capsule which is formed with a novel frangible seal which seal is puncturable by a blunt puncture device which allows for the improved time release of the chemicals within the capsule once the capsule is positioned in the skimmer of a pool, spa, or pool of standing water. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100196228 | Floating Pool Chlorinator - A floating pool chlorinator made of a chemical resistant material comprising a float assembly and basket assembly. Solid pool chemicals are dispersed at a selectively micro-variable rate by engaging the float assembly more or less into the basket assembly thereby exposing to a lesser or greater degree one or more vent holes in the side of the basket assembly. The float assembly is preferably hollow and permanently sealed and dimensioned to float the combined weight of the device and any chemicals placed inside the basket assembly. A child proof lock ring is provided to prevent unwanted exposure to caustic pool chemicals. Optionally, a drain and tether are individually present. The floating pool chlorinator floats in a pool and disperses selected solid pool chemicals dissolved in a pool or spa. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120195806 | Solar Floater - A A solar powered floatable chlorinating apparatus consisting of a floatable chamber which receives and contains the chlorine medium and dispenses solubilized chlorine into water entering into and dispersing from the chamber. Solar powered lights, operably associated with the floatable chamber, lights up the lid of the device while floating in the water. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20140205512 | Dispenser systems - A dispenser system for delivering various combinations of dispersants to a body of water with the various combinations of dispersants supplied to the body of water through the interchanging of dispensing cartridges which are attachable to a main dispensing cartridge where a condition for interchanging of dispensing cartridges may be triggered by an event and the dispersants are isolated from a floatation member in the dispenser system. | 07-24-2014 |
| 422266000 | Manual or mountable holder; e.g., soap holder, etc. | 2 |
| 20110027148 | DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH CONCENTRATED SOAP REFILL CARTRIDGES - Soap dispensing systems are disclosed that employ concentrated forms of soap in order to permit the soap provider to decrease the costs associated with shipping soap to consumers. These dispensing systems are adapted to deliver both soap and rinse water, with the soap being delivered by dissolving or diluting a portion of the concentrated soap with water, and delivering the less concentrated soap to the user. In particular embodiments, the concentrated soap is provided in a disposable sanitary cartridge unit wherein all parts wetted with soap and carrying concentrated soap are disposable, to be replaced, when empty, with a new sanitary cartridge unit. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20150132197 | Chemical Feeder - The present invention relates to a chemical feeder that includes a support plate that is positioned within the housing chamber of the chemical feeder. The support plate includes a base plate that has one or more extensions that extend upward from an upper surface of the base plate. The extensions can, with some embodiments, be in the form of peg extensions, arcuate extensions that can together define an impeller pattern, or a spiral extension. The support plate also includes a deflection plate that is positioned vertically above at least one support plate aperture that extends through the base plate. The deflection plate also includes at least one deflection plate hole therethrough. A first portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture is horizontally deflected by the deflection plate and interacts with the extensions. A second portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture passes vertically up through the deflection plate hole(s). The first and second portions of liquid contact a solid chemical material that is supported above the support plate, so as to form a treated liquid that includes dissolved chemical material. | 05-14-2015 |
| 422267000 | Including means to remove solids from a filter | 2 |
| 20090274596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SILICON PARTICLES - Silicon particles in waste liquid can be highly efficiently separated with inexpensive equipment to be reused as raw material for production of a single-crystal silicon ingot. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20140178266 | DEVICE WITH A PARTICLE SCREEN FOR PROVIDING LIQUID REDUCING AGENT - A device for providing a liquid reducing agent includes a tank having an interior space, a vessel at least partly disposed in the inner space of the tank, the vessel being at least partly surrounded by a particle screen through which a liquid can flow, and a delivery unit located in the vessel and configured for delivering reducing agent from the tank, through the particle screen and then out to a take-off or delivery point for reducing agent. | 06-26-2014 |
| 422268000 | Conveyor support for solid material during contact; e.g., bucket, etc. | 2 |
| 20130022516 | LOW LAYER SOLVENT EXTRACTOR - An apparatus for the solvent extraction of oil-bearing materials having a two-deck ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20150132198 | EXTRACTOR - An extractor which provides significant features over structures known in the prior art. The present improved structure employs nozzles which eject a jet of fluid upwardly into a granular or flake product being conveyed on a transfer conveyor. | 05-14-2015 |
| 422269000 | Including rotating member | 4 |
| 20090196806 | SYSTEM AND INLET DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A MIXTURE - The invention relates to a system for separating a mixture of gas and liquid into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the system comprising: —a separation vessel having a vessel inlet for the supply of the mixture to be separated, an upper vessel outlet for the discharge of the light fraction and a lower vessel outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction; —at least one inlet device for pretreatment of the incoming mixture, the inlet device, comprising a casing having a liquid outlet for the discharge of a first mixture part mainly containing liquid to a lower compartment of the separation vessel; and at least one demister element arranged at a position below the liquid outlet for separating liquid from the gas in the first mixture part flowing from the liquid output. | 08-06-2009 |
| 422270000 | Member is container | 3 |
| 20190143246 | Closed loop chilled solvent feed for cannabinoid extraction | 05-16-2019 |
| 422272000 | Partitions divide container | 2 |
| 20110262318 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING PRODUCT - An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120189506 | Detergent Delivery Device - The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprises: a housing comprising a base and a lid; a refill holder and shaft located within the housing and arranged, in use, for receiving thereon a cartridge having a plurality X of chambers each accommodating a detergent composition; a directing means formed in the lid of said device to direct, in use, wash liquor collected on said lid selectively into a chamber of the cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein; an outlet formed in a base region of said housing to allow, in use, detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device; and indexing means located within the shaft of the device for causing, in use, automatic movement of said cartridge relative to said housing during and subsequent to a wash cycle so as to cause a neighbouring chamber to be in an exposed, ready to be used, position prior to a next washing cycle, said indexing means comprising: a thermally reactive element, a resilient biasing means, a gearing mechanism and a clutch element for selectively decoupling torque forces generated by expansion of said thermally reactive element from said shaft. | 07-26-2012 |
| 422276000 | Side wall of holder perforated | 1 |
| 422277000 | Perforations of holder form inlet for solvent | 1 |
| 20130108520 | Chemical Dispenser Assembly | 05-02-2013 |
| 422278000 | Including plural orifice inlet, or deflector adjacent inlet for solvent flow | 2 |
| 20130115147 | MICRO-SPIKE ALGAE HARVESTING AND BIOFUEL EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system comprises a micro-spike board supported at an inclined angle by a rigid framework and forming a planar substrate for support of an array of miniature, upwardly pointed, conically-shaped spikes, and a sprinkling system for dispersing an algal solution of algae cells from above the micro-spike board onto the array of spikes for puncturing the algae cells to release biofuel contained therein. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20150328598 | Chemical Feeder - The present invention relates to a chemical feeder that includes a housing ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 422280000 | Solvent vapor condenser | 1 |
| 20150125360 | SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTING SOLUTE FROM A SOURCE MATERIAL - Systems for extracting solute from source material, including solvent source containers configured to store solvent, canisters in fluid communication with the solvent source containers and configured to contain the source material, extract containers in fluid communication with the canister and configured to fluidly receive extract solution from the canisters, heating elements thermally coupled with the extract containers. Some examples include solvent collection containers configured to receive post-extraction portions of the solvent from extract containers. In some examples, solvent collection containers are in fluid communication with solvent source containers and are configured to fluidly receive the post-extraction portion of the solvent and direct a portion of the post-extraction solvent to the solvent source containers. Some examples include a plurality of detachable canisters. Some examples include coolant thermally coupled with solvent collection lines configured to transmit post-extraction portions of solvent to solvent collection containers. | 05-07-2015 |
| 422281000 | Means recirculating solvent | 2 |
| 20150139865 | Extraction System - An extraction apparatus comprises an extraction vessel configured to remove an extracted material from a source material in contact with a process fluid to form a mixture. The apparatus further comprises a separation chamber and a process fluid circulation conduit, the conduit comprising a separation portion configured to receive the mixture and permit a portion of the extracted material to separate from the mixture within the separation chamber. The apparatus further comprises a temperature regulator configured to permit re-circulation of a temperature regulation fluid and regulate the temperature of the process fluid. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160144292 | SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) apparatus is provided that is capable of being operated in a continuous and/or steady-state fashion. The SFE apparatus may include an extraction assembly. The extraction assembly may include a first extraction chamber (FEC) to contain a first amount of source material from which a compound is to be extracted, and a second extraction chamber (SEC) to contain a second amount of the source material. The extraction assembly may include a valve to control a flow of a solvent into the FEC or the SEC. The SFE apparatus may include a collection chamber that is mounted substantially perpendicular to the extraction assembly. Other embodiments are described. | 05-26-2016 |
| 422284000 | Internal heater; e.g., steam coil, etc. | 1 |
| 20140134069 | Carbon Dioxide Corn Germ Oil Extraction System - Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of corn germ oil from corn germ utilizing extraction conditions adapted to a dry corn fractionation ethanol production process. | 05-15-2014 |
| 422285000 | And heating means | 5 |
| 20100178223 | (Roberts) plasma waterbath - A water bath in which a process of agitation is used. The blood, blood product, or any product that is thawed at or needs to remain heated at 25-40 degrees Celsius is used. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110070131 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HALOGEN HYDRACIDS FROM BIOMASS HYDROLYSATES - An apparatus for removing hydrogen halide and water from hydrolysates that were obtained by way of halogen-acid hydrolysis from vegetable biomasses, characterized in that: —said apparatus comprises two containers, which are connected to each other by a tube, —at the inlet of the first container two flows are fed, one representing the hydrolysates and the other a heat transfer medium, which dissolves in the hydrolysate only to an economically justifiable extent (no additional process steps due to potential contamination during mixing), or enriches matter therefrom, —both flows are sprayed together in the first container, thereby producing a homogeneous mixing of the two flows, including heat transfer, which subsequently results in complete evaporation of water and the hydrogen halide dissolved in the hydrolysates, —the evaporation produces a mixture of granular solid bodies and heat transfer medium droplets, which is pulled from the first container into the second container via the connecting tube by way of a pressure gradient, —the second container is configured as a cyclone or centrifugal force precipitator, and a separation of liquid (heat transfer medium droplets) and solid constituents (granular solid bodies) from the gas flow takes place. An apparatus, characterized in that the second container (here: cyclone) on the inside wall may be lined with polyvinylchloride [PVC] (hard), PVC (chlorinated), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polybutylene (PB), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM), ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), perfluoro-ethylene-propylene plastic (FEP), fluoropolymer plastics (FPM and FKM=group designation), perfluoro trifluoroethylene (PCTFE), perfluorinated rubber (FFPM and FFKM), butyl robber (HR), isoprene rubber (IR), chlorinated polyethylene (PE-C) and rubber (collective term for rubbers containing sulfur) and copolymers and mixtures thereof from said polymers, or comprises them. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120128546 | Micro-Channel Chemical Concentrator Apparatus - Apparatus and method for increasing the concentration of a chemical substance in a fluid comprise a micro-fluidic elongated channel formed in a substrate, with the channel being in fluid-flow communication with an ambient region along its elongated dimension. In general, the fluid includes first and second chemical substances having different vapor pressures. The apparatus includes an evaporation controller for increasing the evaporation rate of the fluid from the channel into the ambient region, thereby increasing the concentration of the lower vapor pressure (LVP) substance in the portion of the fluid remaining in the channel and increasing the concentration of the higher vapor pressure (HVP) substance in the portion of the fluid evaporated into the ambient region. | 05-24-2012 |
| 422286000 | Including mechanical comminuting or conveying means | 2 |
| 20090130004 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTISTAGE PROCESSING OF FLUIDIZED PARTICULATE SOLIDS - Methods and systems for continuous multistage processing of particulate solids that can control the distribution of residence times of processed particles. One disclosed method includes admitting fluidizing gas into transfer tunnels between fluidized bed vessel stages, using gas inlets located in or outputting directly into the transfer tunnel to promote flow of the fluidized solids through the transfer tunnel. A common gas distributor plate can supply gas to the stage vessels and to any transfer tunnels having gas inlets. The distributor plate can be separable from the system or openable to provide access for removal of obstructions and for maintenance. A common base plate can incorporate lower portions of the stage vessels and the sides and roofs of the transfer tunnels, the bottoms of the vessels and tunnels optionally being provided by the gas distributor plate. Some multistage systems and processing methods have from 15 to 200 or more stages. | 05-21-2009 |
| 422287000 | Within treating vessel | 1 |
| 20100092355 | TRANSPORTABLE HYDROCARBON-RECOVERY UNIT - This invention relates to improvements to a transportable hydrocarbon-recovery unit. More particularly, this invention relates to an integral hydrocarbon-recovery unit that comprises a first evaporation system and a condensation system. The actual first evaporation system comprises means for supplying the material to be extracted that includes means for controlling supply, means for conveying said material, treatment-chamber means including internal cleaning means, means for heating the material, means for increasing the heat-transfer area, means for removing excess material, including means for increasing hermeticity, and means for conveying the extracted vapors towards the condensation system. The purpose of the invention is to provide a unit for extracting hydrocarbons and other contaminants from impregnated material at the same time as providing, over a shorter time period and with greater effectiveness, the recovery process. | 04-15-2010 |
