| 05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20140027281 | Fuel Cell for Use in an Alcohol Breath Tester - An improved alcohol fuel cell sensor and alcohol breath tester assembly where wires for connection to the electrodes are bent to have a generally planar base portion which may be positioned toward the center of the electrodes and an upright that then extends to the outside of the case. The uprights are generally perpendicular to the base allowing the wires to exit the housing toward the center, as opposed to toward an edge. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027282 | METHOD OF ELECTROPHORESING NUCLEIC ACIDS, METHOD OF CONCENTRATING AND PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS, CARTRIDGE FOR NUCLEIC ACID ELECTROPHORESIS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CARTRIDGE FOR NUCLEIC ACID ELECTROPHORESIS - [Object] To provide a method for electrophoresing nucleic acids, which enables highly efficiently concentrating and purifying nucleic acids quickly by simple operation. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027283 | METHOD AND MARKER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF A BILE DUCT STRICTURE AND OF A CHOLANGIOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN BILE - A method for the diagnosis of a benign or malignant bile duct stricture and/or of a CCC, comprising the step of determining at least three polypeptide markers in a body fluid, wherein the polypeptide marker belongs to those markers which in table 1 and/or table 2 a and/or b are characterized by values for the molecular mass and the migration time. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027284 | TARGETED DELIVERY OF REAGENTS TO SPOTS ON A PLANAR SUPPORT THROUGH PATTERNED TRANSFER SHEETS - Molecular species that are immobilized in discrete locations on a planar support such as protein bands on a gel or a blotting membrane or species applied in dots or spots on a membrane are reacted with binding reagents that are applied through a porous hydrophilic transfer sheet placed over the planar support, the sheet having at least one region that is laterally bordered by a barrier with the binding reagent retained within the bordered region. The bordered region is placed directly over an area on the planar support where the molecular species are expected to reside if they are present on the support. The binding reagent is then delivered into the support to contact the species. Targeted delivery of the binding reagent is thus achieved with improved efficiency. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027285 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING ABSORBENTS COMPRISING POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHERS - A process for purifying polyethylene glycol dimethyl ethers (PGDE) based absorbent (known as Selexol®) having acidic contaminants and salts thereof, this process being particularly useful in an acid gas removal loop process (known as Selexol® process). A base, such as ammonium hydroxide (NH | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027286 | Electrophoretic Mobility Measurement Cell And Measurement Apparatus And Method Using The Same - An electrophoretic mobility measurement cell includes a container having a rectangular parallelepiped internal space for introducing a sample solution, two electrodes for applying an electric field to the internal space, tubular sample injection and extraction portions in communication with the internal space, first and second caps for covering the sample injection and extraction portions and sealing the internal space, the first cap has a first side surface contacting an inner side surface of the tubular sample injection portion, the inner side surface formed so that the cross-sectional area of the tube increases with distance from the internal space, and the area of the cross section of the first side surface decreases in the direction of insertion of the first cap. The cell and electrode portions are formed integrally, the electrode portions are made disposable together with the cell, and bubbles are unlikely to remain during injection of the sample solution. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027287 | INCREASED MOLECULE CAPTURE RATE INTO A NANOPORE - A mechanism for capturing molecules is provided. A nanopore through a membrane separates a first chamber from a second chamber, and the nanopore, the first chamber, and the second chamber are filled with ionic buffer. A narrowed neck is at a middle area of the first chamber, and the narrowed neck is aligned to an entrance of the nanopore. The narrowed neck has a high intensity electric field compared to other areas of the first chamber having low intensity electric fields. The narrowed neck having the high intensity electric field concentrates the molecules at the middle area aligned to the entrance of the nanopore. Voltage applied between the first chamber and the second chamber drives the molecules, concentrated at the entrance of the nanopore, through the nanopore. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027288 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ION EXCHANGE TREATMENT OF FLUIDS - A fluid treatment apparatus comprises an electrochemical cell having fluid orifices to receive input fluid and release output fluid, the input fluid having a first level of a microorganism. First and second electrodes are about a water-splitting membrane in the electrochemical cell. A valve controls the flow of fluid through fluid orifices of the electrochemical cell. A power supply supplies a current to the first and second electrodes. A control module comprises program code to operate the valve to flow the input fluid into a fluid orifice of the electrochemical cell and provide a residence time of the fluid in the cell of at least 0.05 minutes, while controlling the power supply to supply to the first and second electrodes, a current having a current density of from about 0.01 to about 20 mA/cm | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027289 | ROUGHENED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - The present invention generally relates to a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber. A roughened substrate support reduces arcing within the chamber and also contributes to uniform deposition on the substrate. The roughening can occur in two steps. In a first step, the substrate support is bead blasted to initially roughen the surfaces. Then, the roughened surface is bead blasted with a finer grit to produce a substrate support with a surface roughness of between about 707 micro-inches and about 837 micro-inches. Following the surface roughening, the substrate support is anodized. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027290 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL PROCESS FOR DECORATING ALUMINUM SURFACES - An electrochemical process for decorating a surface, includes marking by a screen or mask which can be subsequently removed to create a decoration including a design, mark or writing, by use of an electrochemical etching solution maintained between a surface to be decorated and an electrode exerting pressure, the surface and the electrode being connected to a generator of electrical current, a pad impregnated with the etching solution being placed between the surface and the electrode, to form a layer of oxide with a thickness of a few thousandths of a micrometer on the surface, and anodizing the decorated surface to form an other layer of oxide, the other layer of oxide being 10 micrometers in depth. The other layer of forms on the surface on which the decoration is applied, maintaining its morphology, and the layer of oxide limits a formation of the other layer of oxide, while at the same time acting upon and emphasizing the morphology of the decorated surface. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027291 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PRECURSOR INCLUDING A SACRIFICIAL LITHIUM ELECTRODE AND A POSITIVE TEXTILE CONVERSION ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a lithium-ion accumulator precursor and to a method for producing an accumulator from such a precursor. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027292 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PRECURSOR INCLUDING A SACRIFICIAL LITHIUM ELECTRODE AND A NEGATIVE TEXTILE CONVERSION ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a lithium-ion accumulator precursor and to a method for producing an accumulator from such a precursor. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027293 | PIN BASED METHOD OF PRECISION DIAMOND TURNING TO MAKE PRISMATIC MOLD AND SHEETING - A system, and corresponding method for use, for providing a mass-producible retroreflective material, or sheeting, featuring full cube corner pins is presented. The full cube corner shaping may be provided with the use of a diamond turning tool. The diamond turning tool may be used to simultaneously manufacture a number of pins. The pins may be used to form a mold featuring a triangular or full cube corner surface formation. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027294 | Nanowire and Microwire Fabrication Technique and Product - A continuous or semi-continuous process for fabricating nanowires or microwires makes use of the substantially planar template that may be moved through electrochemical solution to grow nanowires or microwires on exposed conductive edges on the surface of that template. The planar template allows fabrication of the template using standard equipment and techniques. Adhesive transfer may be used to remove the wires from the template and in one embodiment to draw a continuous wire from the template to be wound around the drum. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027295 | Amorphous IrOX Film pH Sensor - The present invention provides a pH sensing apparatus that includes a flexible polymer substrate, one or more amorphous iridium oxide film sensor electrodes disposed on the flexible polymer substrate, and a reference electrode corresponding to each amorphous iridium oxide film sensor electrode. Each reference electrode is disposed on the flexible polymer substrate in close proximity to the corresponding amorphous iridium oxide film sensor electrode. The amorphous iridium oxide film sensor electrodes provide a potential in reference to the reference electrodes that varies according to a pH of a substance contacting the amorphous iridium oxide film sensor electrodes and the reference electrodes. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027296 | SIDEWALLS OF ELECTROPLATED COPPER INTERCONNECTS - A structure formed in an opening having a substantially vertical sidewall defined by a non-metallic material and having a substantially horizontal bottom defined by a conductive pad, the structure including a diffusion barrier covering the sidewall and a fill composed of conductive material. The structure including a first intermetallic compound separating the diffusion barrier from the conductive material, the first intermetallic compound comprises an alloying material and the conductive material, and is mechanically bound to the conductive material, the alloying material is at least one of the materials selected from the group of chromium, tin, nickel, magnesium, cobalt, aluminum, manganese, titanium, zirconium, indium, palladium, and silver; and a first high friction interface located between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound and parallel to the sidewall of the opening, wherein the first high friction interface results in a mechanical bond between the diffusion barrier and the first intermetallic compound. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027297 | PLATING BATH AND METHOD - This invention relates to copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of one or more of certain cyclodiaza-compounds with one or more epoxide-containing compounds useful to deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. This invention also relates to methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027298 | PLATING BATH AND METHOD - This invention relates to copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of one or more of certain cyclodiaza-compounds with one or more epoxide-containing compounds useful to deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. This invention also relates to methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027299 | Process for forming expanded hexagonal layered minerals and derivatives using electrochemical charging - Processes for forming expanded hexagonal layered minerals (HLMs) and derivatives thereof using electrochemical charging are disclosed. The process includes employing HLM rocks ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027300 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ALKALI METAL - Process for preparing an alkali metal from a salt of the alkali metal which is soluble in a solvent, including a first electrolysis, a concentration, and a second electrolysis. The first electrolysis produces a product mixture. This product mixture is then concentrated to give a largely solvent-free alkali metal (poly)sulfide melt. A second electrolysis at a temperature above the melting point of the alkali metal is then performed in a second electrolysis cell comprising an anode space and a cathode space, separated by a solid electrolyte which conducts alkali metal cations. The alkali metal (poly)sulfide melt from the concentration step is fed to the anode space. Sulfur is removed from the anode space and liquid alkali metal is removed from the cathode space. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027301 | SELECTIVE REDUCTIVE ELECTROWINNING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and electrochemical cell for recovery of metals is provided, where the electrochemical cell includes an anode disposed in an anodic chamber, a cathode disposed in a cathodic chamber, an ion-conducting separator disposed between the anode and the cathode to physically separate the anodic and cathodic chambers, a basic pH anolyte containing a sacrificial reductant disposed within the anodic chamber, an acidic pH catholyte containing metal ions disposed within the cathodic chamber, and an electrical connection between the anode and the cathode. The method includes applying a voltage or an electrical current to an electrolytic cell across the cathode and the anode and is sufficient to reduce the metal ions to form an elemental metal species at the cathode, and to oxidize the sacrificial reductant at the anode. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027302 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING REDUCED GLUTATHIONE - Reduced glutathione is produced by a process for producing reduced glutathione by electroreduction of oxidized glutathione using a cathode cell and an anode cell separated from each other by a separating membrane, comprising using, as a solution in the cathode cell, an aqueous oxidized glutathione solution having a pH adjusted to higher than 3.0 and not more than 7.0 by adding a base, in which oxidized glutathione itself also acts as a conducting agent. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027303 | Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Carboxylic Acids, Glycols, and Carboxylates - Methods and systems for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to carboxylic acids, glycols, and carboxylates are disclosed. A method may include, but is not limited to, steps (A) to (D). Step (A) may introduce water to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell. The first compartment may include an anode. Step (B) may introduce carbon dioxide to a second compartment of the electrochemical cell. The second compartment may include a solution of an electrolyte and a cathode. Step (C) may apply an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode in the electrochemical cell sufficient to reduce the carbon dioxide to a carboxylic acid intermediate. Step (D) may contact the carboxylic acid intermediate with hydrogen to produce a reaction product. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027304 | ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM - An electrochemical compressor includes one or more electrochemical cells through which a working fluid flows, and an external electrical energy source electrically connected to the electrochemical cell. Each electrochemical cell includes an anode connected to the electrical energy source; a cathode connected to the electrical energy source; an ion exchange membrane disposed between and in electrical contact with the cathode and the anode to pass an electrochemically motive material of the working fluid from the anode to the cathode, the ion exchange membrane comprising polar ionic groups attached to nonpolar chains; and a non-aqueous solvent comprising polar molecules, the polar molecules of the non-aqueous solvent being associated with and electrostatically attracted to the polar ionic groups of the ion exchange membrane. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027305 | ULTRASONIC DISRUPTION OF AN ANODOTIC FILM DURING ELECTROPOLISHING OF MEDICAL IMPLANTS - A method of electropolishing a medical implant is provided. During the electropolishing, an anodotic film forms around surfaces of the implant. Two or more ultrasonic transducers are oriented around the implant and are activated to disrupt the anodotic film. The ultrasonic transducers are activated only during a portion of the electropolishing process to allow the anodotic film to at least partially reform. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027306 | Cathodic Protection of a Concrete Structure - Corrosion of steel in a concrete structure such as a column in sea water occurs primarily above the water line and is inhibited using cathodic protection by attaching to the column an impervious sealed sleeve in which is provided a sacrificial anode in sheet form in contact with a layer of water transport medium so that water from the location of the bottom of the water transport medium within the water is carried into the area of the sacrificial anode to enhance ionic current. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027307 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL - The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell, including: at least two electrodes, each electrode including: a first and a second surface; and a number of perforations arranged in a substantially uniform pattern; wherein the electrodes are positioned relative to each other such that: at least one surface of each electrode is opposed to a surface of the other electrode, and a gap is formed between the opposed surfaces of the electrodes; wherein the cell includes at least one electrically insulating layer positioned on the opposing surface of at least one electrode, the insulating layer including a number of perforations aligning with the perforations of the electrode on which it is positioned. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027308 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING USED AND DRIED SENSORS - Systems and methods for detecting dried test strips are provided, where a dried test strip may be one that has been re-inoculated with a biological sample after having already been previously inoculated with another sample at an earlier time (e.g., hours or days before). In various aspects, a biosensor such as an amperometric glucose biosensor (“meter”) may apply one or more input electrical signals to an inoculated test strip having at least a pair of electrodes in contact with the biological sample. The meter may measure output current value(s) resulting in response to the input electrical signals applied to the test strip. The meter may determine whether the test strip is a dried test strip by comparing a ratio of the measured output current value(s) with a boundary ratio value. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027309 | ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS OF MONOLAYERS FOLLOWING HOMOGENEOUS REACTIONS OF THEIR COMPONENTS - The disclosure relates to novel methods for performing a solution based assay reaction with an electroactive active moiety (EAM) that subsequently forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) utilizing the advantages of faster solution reaction kinetics, SAM protected electrode and surface based electrochemistry for electronic measurement. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027310 | ELECTRIC MEASUREMENT OF MONOLAYERS FOLLOWING PRO-CLEAVE DETECTION OF PRESENCE AND ACTIVITY OF ENZYMES AND OTHER TARGET ANALYTES - This invention describes methods for detecting target analytes by utilizing an electroactive moiety (EAM) that functions as a substrate for a specific enzyme. If target analyte is present, a functional group is enzymatically removed from a transition metal complex resulting in quantifiable electrochemical signal at two unique potentials, E | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027311 | SENSOR ARRAY MOUNTED ON FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A sensor apparatus is disclosed herein. The sensor apparatus includes a flexible carrier that is elongated along a length of the carrier. The sensor apparatus also includes a plurality of analysis zones carried by the carrier. The analysis zones are spaced-apart from one another along the length of the carrier. The sensor apparatus further includes first and second spaced-apart electrodes carried by the flexible carrier. The first and second electrodes have lengths that extend along the length of the carrier. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes analyte sensing chemistry. The first and second electrodes extending across and contact the plurality of analysis zones. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027312 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ACCOUNT FOR INTERFERENTS IN A GLUCOSE BIOSENSOR - Various embodiments that allow for improved accuracy in the measurement of glucose with a glucose meter and a biosensor, principally, by using pulsed signal inputs to the biosensor and selecting at least one specific pulsed output from the biosensor to determine a glucose concentration that is less affected by interfering chemical substances that might be present in the fluid sample. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027313 | CARTRIDGE FOR LIQUID TRANSPORT - The cartridge includes a sensor structure that has multiple sensors positioned on a substrate. The cartridge also includes a common channel defined in the substrate such that a fluid flowing in the common channel contacts each of the sensors as a result of the fluid flowing from an inlet of the common channel to an outlet of the common channel. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027314 | BINDING ENHANCING APPARATUS, METHOD OF BINDING ENHANCIONUSING THE SAME AND BIOSENSOR, BIOSENSOR ARRAY AND SENSINGMETHOD USING THE SAME - A binding enhancing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first electrode; a second electrode spaced from the first electrode; a channel unit electrically connected at a portion with the first electrode and electrically connected at another portion with the second electrode; a stimuli source electrically connected with the channel unit and applying an electric stimulus; and probes connected to the channel unit and complementarily bound with target materials to sense. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027315 | DUAL CONTAINMENT PRESSURE VESSEL FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE - A cylinder for storage and transport of uranium hexafluoride includes a generally tubular main body with a distally arranged end member defining an interior region. An interior tubular member is received in the interior region. A tube end member is attached to an end of the tubular member opposite the end member. First and second chime ends are on respective ends of the main body. First and second chime end members are disposed in the first and second chime ends respectively. The end member, the interior tubular member and the tube end member form a first containment structure. The tubular main body, the first and second chime ends and the first and second chine end members form a second containment structure. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027316 | CONTAINER LIMITING DRYING OF PAINT - A container for holding an item having un-dried, oil-based paint thereon. A box has a removable lid with an outlet hole. The lid extends horizontally across and then upwardly on the container defining a first area to hold the item and a second area to hold a container of material when activated by a liquid to give off a gas heavier than oxygen. The oxygen is forced through the outlet hole limiting drying of paint on the item. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027317 | HOUSING FOR ENCASING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and system for housing a device include a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027318 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel, end panels, and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers. The package has gussets for positioning the end panels and side panels around the containers. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027319 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier that is at least partially holding a plurality of containers. The carrier can include a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel. At least one container-receiving feature extends in at least the bottom panel. The at least one container-receiving feature can at least partially receive at least one container of the plurality of containers. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the first top panel or the second top panel. The at least one retention flap engages at least a portion of a flange of at least one container. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027320 | CONVERTIBLE CANDLE HOLDER AND SERVING PLATE ASSEMBLY - A combination dessert plate having a seal for attaching to a variety of candle holders is disclosed. Combining the two items you have a candle holder that transforms into a base section of a combination dessert plate. The plate may be generally placed on the top portion of a candle holder. The combination dessert plate can be used in decorating weddings, all types of parties, home decor, store and restaurant displays. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027321 | CONTAINER - A container includes a chute for supporting reels, the chute including a bottom, a lower wall zone, an upper wall zone, and a support frame for supporting the chute. The container has a horizontal support plane on both sides of the chute, the upper wall zone being formed by a first support surface of a wedge-like support member placed onto the support plane, a second support surface of the support member resting against the support plane when the support member is in a first use position; a pivot mechanism allowing the support member to be turned in relation to the support frame so that the first support surface sets against the lower wall zone of the chute and the second support surface sets onto the same height level as the support plane for forming a uniform loading plane and for placing the support member to a second use position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027322 | BOTTLE FOR EXTEMPORANEOUS PREPARATION PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, COSMETIC PRODUCTS - A bottle for extemporaneous-preparation products includes: a tank for containing a first substantially liquid substance, which has at least a dispensing mouth; and a container for containing a second substantially powdery substance associable with the tank substantially in proximity of the dispensing mouth, the inner volume of the container being temporarily separated from the inner volume of the tank and arranged to communicate therewith for mixing the first and second substances to form a product. The container includes a blistered capsule having: a first foil substantially deformable and shaped to define a containment cavity of the second substance; and a second foil substantially breakable, which is associated with the first foil to close the containment cavity and is turned towards the dispensing mouth, wherein applying pressure on the first foil causes the breaking of the second foil for the outflow and mixing of the first and of second substances. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027323 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A SMART DEVICE - A removable pad kit for a smart device, such as an iPhone®, an iPad®, a Samsung Galaxy®, a Samsung Galaxy Tab®, or the like, is disclosed. The removable kit may comprise a removable pad. The removable pad is configured to at least partially cover a home button, or the like, of the smart device to protect the home button and prevent accidental or intentional tapping on the home button. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027324 | REVERSIBLY DEFORMABLE INTERACTIVE PACKAGE COMPONENTS - Disclosed herein are packages for consumer goods that provide additional functionality as an interactive device for encouraging playful interaction with the package contents. In various embodiments, the package includes a lid or top comprising a hollow body defined by a flexible shell, wherein the shell is reversibly deformable or comprises regions that are reversibly deformable, the lid adapted for launching or propelling an item when the item is placed on the shell or on a reversibly deformable region of the shell, wherein when the shell is deformed and thereafter springs back to its undeformed shape, the springing action propels the item away from the lid. Kits and methods for using the interactive packages and particularly the interactive portions of the packages are also disclosed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027325 | PACKAGE FOR ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT AND THE ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT - A package for an oral tobacco product is a package that houses a pouch P including tobacco microparticles made of a tobacco raw material and a packaging material for packaging the tobacco microparticles and configured to cause, when being put in an oral cavity of a user, the user to absorb a tobacco component of the tobacco microparticles, the package including, in the inside thereof, a liquid storing section | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027326 | PACKAGING FOR MEDICAL CONTAINERS - Packaging for medical containers, including a tub having a peripheral wall, a sealing cover sealable on an opening of the tub and a sealing envelope able to protect the sealing cover. The sealing envelope includes: a lower sealing part, having a frame able to be sealed to the peripheral wall of the tub, and a bonding surface that extends outwards from the frame, and an upper sealing part sealed on the bonding surface to enclose the opening of the tub and the sealing cover. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027327 | Reverse Taper Mounting of Separate Components and Coupling of Devices with Reverse Taper Fittings - A medical device has a base having an internally tapered wall mounted to a neck of a tube holder that has a reverse taper, so that rotation of the base relative to the neck may be effected with a controlled drag to provide a smooth and secure relative rotation. The base may be rotated relative to the holder by rotationally moving a needle protection housing hingedly attached to the base. The housing may be rotated to any orientation relative to the tube holder so long as a torsional force greater than the predetermined friction between the tapered surfaces is applied thereto. The base is designed to have a ring at its base that biases against the base of the neck in a self-adjustable manner. Other devices may also be fitted with reverse tapered complementary connection fittings to securely couple to each other. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027328 | PACKAGE FOR HYDROPHILIC MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A plastic package for hydrophilic articles, in particular for hydrophilically coated medical instruments, is intended to ensure the hydrophilic nature of the enclosed instrument over a long period of time. The package includes at least one receiving compartment with a medical instrument for insertion into body tissue and is characterized in that, after sterilization by radiation, it has a proportion of volatile constituents of ≦0.1 μg/cm2. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027329 | Needle Assembly Storage Device - Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising a housing having an opening adapted to receive an injection device, an array of needle assembly storage compartments moveably disposed within the housing, and an actuator adapted to cause movement of the array, wherein actuation of the actuator aligns a given needle assembly compartment with the opening. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027330 | SURGICAL TRAY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A protection system and method for use with surgical trays and to prevent a sterilization wrap around a sterilized surgical tray from being ripped, punctured, or torn is disclosed. The system includes at least one corner protector positioned on a respective corner of a surgical tray, and at least one edge guard positioned on a respective edge of the surgical tray. The at least one corner protector and at least one edge guard provide a cushion between the surgical tray and a sterilization wrap to prevent the wrap from being ripped, punctured, or torn. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027331 | CLOSURE APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR EATING UTENSILS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A closure apparatus that has a base having an interior surface, a lid having an interior surface, and a plurality of compartments within the apparatus. The lid is rotatably connected to the base, and a first compartment of the plurality of compartments has a wall secured to the interior surface of the lid and a wall of a second component is secured to the face such that, upon rotation of the lid, at least some of the compartments rise open from a relatively compressed state. The compartments removably straw an eating utensil which are easily displayed in and removed from their respective compartments. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027332 | HOLDING STRUCTURE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS FOR MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL OR COSMETIC APPLICATIONS AND TRANSPORT OR PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH HOLDING STRUCTURE - A supporting structure is provided that concurrently supports a plurality of containers for substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications. The supporting structure includes a planar supporting base having a plurality of openings, which are disposed in a regular array configuration, and an associated holding device that supports the plurality of containers in a positive-fit manner at the supporting base. The holding device protrudes from a bottom side of the supporting base and is configured to support the plurality of containers in the positive-lit manner at their upper rim. Additionally, receptacles are provided on an upper side of the supporting base opposite to the bottom side for accommodating containers at the upper side of the supporting base. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027333 | HOLDING STRUCTURE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS FOR MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL OR COSMETIC APPLICATIONS AND TRANSPORT OR PACKAGING CONTAINER COMPRISING SUCH A HOLDING STRUCTURE - A supporting structure for concurrently holding a plurality of cylindrical containers for substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications is provided. The supporting structure includes a supporting base having a plurality of receptacles, which are configured such that the containers can be inserted into the associated receptacles, wherein the receptacles extend in the longitudinal direction of the containers and are configured to hold side wall portions of the containers at least partially clamped. The receptacles are continuous side walls, wherein the opening widths of the receptacles can be adjusted by a coordinated adjustment of the side walls of the receptacles between a first position, in which the containers can be inserted into the receptacles, and a second position in which the containers are clamped. The bottoms or upper ends of the containers are exactly fixed at a given height despite tolerances. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027334 | BLISTER PACKING CONTAINER CAPABLE OF RESEALING - Provided is a blister package made by heat molding a plastic film or sheet, creating a container portion of a fixed space, storing a drug or miscellaneous products in the space, and having a cover sheet attached to a flange of the container portion so as to create a sealing function, and the blister packing container enables repeated resealing and enhanced sealing of an opened outlet. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027335 | OIL COLLECTION TRAY - An oil collection tray includes a flange and a tray body which is inclined inward. The tray body has an inner wall which is inclined inward. The tray body has a plurality of spaced vertical recesses formed on an outer wall thereof and a plurality of protruding ribs formed on the inner wall thereof corresponding in position to the vertical recesses. When a number of oil collection trays are piled up, the tray body of the upper oil collection tray is placed into the tray body of the lower oil collection tray. The tray body of the upper oil collection tray extrudes the air O inside the tray body of the lower oil collection tray. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027336 | MODULAR RECEPTACLE FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY-NESTABLE CONTAINERS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF THE BLOW-MOULDING OF A PREFORM - The invention relates to a modular receptacle formed by a plurality of axially-nestable necked containers. The neck of the containers includes a flange which cooperates with a recessed tubular chamber provided in the base of the containers. The flange is housed in the chamber, such that it is free to move radially, but bears axially against a shoulder in one direction. Bosses are provided on a flared section that extends from the neck and said bosses are received in cavities located in a flared pocket that extends from the above-mentioned chamber. The bosses and cavities form members that provide axial and radial stabilisation for the nesting arrangement formed when the flange bears against the shoulder and they include inclined lateral-pressure-bearing ramps used to separate two assembled containers. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027337 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Packaging Electronic Products - The present invention relates to product packaging for electronic products. Specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for packaging electronic products, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein when the first portion and the second portion are oriented in a first configuration, they form a first enclosing structure for a product, such as a first electronic product, and further wherein the first portion and the second portion, when oriented in a second configuration, form a second enclosing structure for a product, such as a second electronic product having a different shape or size from the first electronic product. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027338 | Device for Preventing Breaking of Eggs in Egg Carton - A device for protecting eggs in an egg carton from breaking has an element surrounding an egg carton with eggs and having an inner chamber for receiving the egg carton with eggs in it, with a size corresponding to an outer size of the egg carton with eggs, and the element has an impact-absorbing property such that when the egg carton with eggs is located in the inner chamber of the element and is subjected to an outside impact, the element absorbs the impact and the eggs in the egg carton do not break. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027339 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING MOLECULES, ARTICLES CONTAINING SAME, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027340 | SLIDE CARD FOR SELECTIVE INSERTION AND WITHDRAWAL FROM A SLEEVE - A slide card for selective insertion and withdrawal from a sleeve includes a base panel, a locking panel and at least one embossment. The locking panel is integrally formed with the base panel and hingedly connected to one of the opposing end edges of the base panel to engage at least part of the sleeve to lock the base panel in the sleeve. The locking panel extends from the one of the opposing end edges of the base panel to its free end edge that is located opposed to the one of the opposing end edges of the base panel. The at least one embossment is formed on one of the opposed surfaces of the base panel. The at least one embossment projects from the one of the opposed surfaces of the base panel and is spaced apart from receiving blisters on the base panel. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027341 | PILL CONTAINER CARRIER - An apparatus for packaging medication including a plurality of containers having a generally rectangular cross-section, each container for holding medication and one or more flexible sleeves, each flexible sleeve for accommodating two containers arranged in transverse ranks. The resulting package may be arrayed in multiple rows and ranks of containers. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027342 | PROCESS FOR HANDLING OR PROCESSING CONTAINERS FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS AND CARRIER AND TRANSPORT OR PACKAGING CONTAINER THEREOF - A process for the treatment or processing of containers is provided. The process includes automatically conveying the containers past a processing station for the treatment or processing by or through a conveying device and then inserting the containers into a transport or packaging container having a bottom, a circumferential side wall and an insertion opening opposite to the bottom. In some embodiments, a plurality of containers are placed on a flat supporting base so that the bottoms of the containers directly rest on the flat supporting base; the containers, while resting on the flat supporting base, are conveyed to a processing station by the conveying device to be treated or processed; and after the treatment or processing of the containers, the transport or packaging container is placed on the flat supporting base so that all the containers of the plurality of containers are accommodated in the transport or packaging container. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027343 | COVER FOR BUILDING SIDING BOARDS - This disclosure provides a cement board bay comprising a skid, the cement boards and a cover to protect the boards from whether. The cover is of breathable water proof material and it has a skirt that elastically or otherwise tightens the cover over the boards. The cover is secured with closing devices. The upper surface of the cover may include ridges, convex portions or water absorbent areas to prevent water from standing on the bay. The cover sides may include flap openings for removing tapes holding the boards on place without removing the bay cover. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027344 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UPGRADING HEAVY OIL USING CATALYTIC HYDROCRACKING AND THERMAL COKING - Methods and systems for hydroprocessing heavy oil feedstocks to form upgraded material use a colloidal or molecular catalyst dispersed within heavy oil feedstock, pre-coking hydrocracking reactor, separator, and coking reactor. The colloidal or molecular catalyst promotes upgrading reactions that reduce the quantity of asphaltenes or other coke forming precursors in the feedstock, increase hydrogen to carbon ratio in the upgraded material, and decrease boiling points of hydrocarbons in the upgraded material. The methods and systems can be used to upgrade vacuum tower bottoms and other low grade heavy oil feedstocks. The result is one or more of increased conversion level and yield, improved quality of upgraded hydrocarbons, reduced coke formation, reduced equipment fouling, processing of a wider range of lower quality feedstocks, and more efficient use of supported catalyst if used with the colloidal or molecular catalyst, as compared to a conventional hydrocracking process or a conventional thermal coking process. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027345 | VACUUM GAS OIL CONVERSION PROCESS - An integrated thermal and catalytic process for improving the yield of middle distillate from heavy petroleum oil feeds comprises cracking the heavy portion (345° C.+) of the feed in a thermal conversion zone, followed by hydrotreating the thermally cracked product and the lighter portion of the feed and then separating the hydrotreated product into a bottoms fraction which is passed to a catalytic cracking step. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027346 | SPHERICAL MATERIAL COMPRISING METALLIC NANOPARTICLES TRAPPED IN A MESOSTRUCTURED OXIDE MATRIX AND ITS USE AS A CATALYST IN REFINING PROCESSES - An inorganic material is described, constituted by at least two elementary spherical particles, each of said spherical particles comprising metallic nanoparticles having at least one band with a wave number in the range 750 to 1050 cm | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027347 | DUAL STRIPPER COLUMN APPARATUS AND METHODS OF OPERATION - Dual stripper column arrangements are described in which hot flash drum liquid is sent to one column and cold flash drum liquid is sent to a second column. Methods of operating the dual stripper column apparatus are also described. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027348 | CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION REACTOR WITH A CHAMBER FOR MIXING GAS AND DISTRIBUTING GAS IN THE OXYCHLORINATION ZONE - A reactor for regenerating catalyst grains comprises a vessel having an oxychlorination zone superimposed over a calcining zone having a line for introducing gas. A chamber, disposed between oxychlorination and calcining zones, comprises an internal space located between two plates which are gas tight and impervious to catalyst grains. A plurality of tubes pass through the chamber to allow catalyst to pass from oxychlorination zone to calcining zone. A plurality of means pass through the chamber to allow calcining gas to pass from calcining zone to oxychlorination zone. At least one oxychlorination gas injection line opens into the internal space of the chamber. Each means for passage of calcining gas comprises at least one orifice communicating with the chamber internal space, and a means for evacuating gas which is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027349 | REACTOR FOR CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION WITH A PERFORATED BOX FOR MIXING AND DISTRIBUTING GASES IN THE OXYCHLORINATION ZONE - A reactor allowing continuous regeneration of catalyst grains having a chamber with an oxychlorination zone superposed on a calcination zone equipped with a pipe for introducing calcination gas and at least one pipe for injecting oxychlorination gas emptying into the inner space. Each gas passage has a gas evacuation device that is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027350 | Hydrocarbon hydroprocessing using bulk catalyst composition - The invention relates to a method for hydroprocessing hydrocarbon feedstocks, said process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock under hydroprocessing conditions with a bulk catalyst composition comprising bulk metal particles that comprise at least one Group VIII non-noble metal, at least one Group VIB metal and nanoparticles. The bulk metal catalyst composition comprises bulk metal particles that may be prepared by a manufacturing process comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 μm upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027351 | PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATING HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS WITH SWITCHABLE REACTORS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE STEP OF PROGRESSIVE SWITCHING - Process for hydrotreating a heavy hydrocarbon fraction using a system of switchable fixed bed guard zones each containing at least one catalyst bed including at least one step during which the flow of feed supplied to the first guard zone brought into contact with the feed is partly displaced to the next guard zone downstream, preferably progressively. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027352 | CARBON ADSORBENT AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATING HIGH-OCTANE COMPONENTS FROM LOW-OCTANE COMPONENTS IN A NAPTHA RAFFINATE STREAM USING SUCH CARBON ADSORBENT - A carbon adsorbent having the characteristics of: a nitrogen micropore volume at 77° K, measured as liquid capacity, that is greater than 0.30 mL/g; a neopentane capacity measured at 273° K and 1 bar, measured as liquid capacity, that is less than 7% of the nitrogen micropore volume, measured as liquid capacity; and an access pore size in a range of from 0.50 to 0.62 nm. Such adsorbent is usefully employed for contacting with hydrocarbon mixtures to adsorb low-octane, linear and mono- or di-substituted alkanes therefrom, and thereby increase octane rating, e.g., of an isomerization naphtha raffinate. Adsorption processes and apparatus are also described, in which the carbon adsorbent can be utilized for production of higher octane rating hydrocarbon mixtures. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027353 | POWDER-CLASSIFICATION METHOD - A powder-classification method includes a mixing step in which a powder and a liquid additive are mixed together, a drying step in which the powder mixed in the mixing step is dried, a loading step in which the powder dried in the drying step is loaded into a fluid classifier, a heating step in which a gas is heated, a supplying step in which the gas heated in the heating step is supplied to the fluid classifier, and a classifying step in which the powder is classified in the fluid classifier based on a grain size of the powder. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027354 | DIAMINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE FOR INVERSE FROTH FLOTATION OF SILICATE FROM IRON ORE - The invention concerns a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RC(O)N(Z—O—X-NH | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027355 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE - Provided is a paper sheet handling device with which paper currency having an optimal property can be deposited and disbursed without reducing the number of denominations than can be handled, and without changing the higher-level system. This paper sheet handling device is equipped with: multiple cassettes provide respectively for each classification based on the value of a paper sheet, with each of the multiple cassettes having multiple housing units a storage unit that associates and stores a housing unit housing status, and a main control unit, which executes paper sheet deposit/disbursement processes on the basis of the housing unit housing status and the cassette housing status stored by the storage unit. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027356 | MICROPARTICLE SORTING METHOD - There is provided a microparticle sorting method, including a procedure of collecting a microparticle in a fluid that flows through a main channel in an area that is formed in a manner that a vertical cross-section increases in a flow direction of the fluid at a branch channel which is in communication with the main channel by generating a negative pressure in the branch channel. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027357 | METHOD OF INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF A Y STRAINER AND A Y STRAINER - A method of increasing efficiency of a Y strainer and Y strainer modified in accordance with the method. The Y strainer is of the type that has a filter cartridge receiving inflow through one end and outflow through apertures in a peripheral sidewall. The method involves slowing a velocity of fluids entering the filter cartridge of the Y strainer by having the fluids pass from a first bore of a first diameter into a second bore of a second diameter which is at least 50% larger than the first diameter prior to entering the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge also has the second diameter. This modification has been found to dramatically improve the performance of the Y strainer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027358 | Water Treatment System - A system for dispensing water treatment compositions into a pool, spa, or other body of water is disclosed, which system provides a visible cue that the water treatment is properly dispersing and also provides a visible cue when the desired amount of water treatment has been dispensed. The system comprises a dispenser and the water treatment composition contained within the body of the dispenser, which dispenser and which system provides a readily visual cue that when the water treatment dose has been fully, or in some cases mostly or partially dispersed. For example, the dispenser sinks when fully dosed and resurfaces when empty, and in particular embodiments the water treatment comprises a means for generating visible gas bubbles and/or producing a color stream as the treatment dissolves. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027359 | Filter Loading - A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool includes a water pump, a variable speed motor, and a filter arrangement in fluid communication with the pump. The pumping system can also include means for determining a load value indicative of an unclogged filter that permits movement of water through the filter arrangement, means for determining a load value indicative of a clogged filter that inhibits movement of water through the filter arrangement, and means for determining a performance value of the pumping system. The pumping system also includes means for determining a relative loading value of the filter arrangement, means for displaying the relative loading value, and means for controlling the motor in response to the relative loading value. In one example, the load values and performance value can include flow pressure values. A method of moving water of a swimming pool is also disclosed. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027360 | FILTRATION APPARATUS AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE THEREFOR - Disclosed are a filtration apparatus having the advantages of conventional pressurized-type and submerged-type filtration apparatuses and a hollow fiber membrane module therefor. The filtration apparatus of the present invention comprises: a tank into which feed water is to be introduced, the tank comprising first and second inner step surfaces arranged opposite to each other; and a hollow fiber membrane module to be submerged in the feed water introduced in the tank, the hollow fiber membrane module comprising first and second headers and a hollow fiber membrane therebetween, wherein first and second ends of the first header are supported by the first and second inner step surfaces respectively. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027361 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system includes a filter assembly removably coupled with a manifold. The coupling of the filter assembly coupled with the manifold aligns an intake port of the filter assembly with an inlet tube of the manifold and communicates a flow tube of the filter assembly with an exit tube of the manifold. The filter assembly pushes a shut-off valve of the manifold from its normally closed position to its open position. Liquid then flows into the filter assembly from the inlet tube of the manifold and filtered liquid flows into exit tube of the manifold from the flow tube of the filter assembly. The filter assembly further pushes a pressure relief valve of the manifold from its normally open position to its closed position. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027362 | Surface Water Filtration Systems - Certain embodiments of the invention provide systems that filter surface water runoff that enters sewer or storm drains. Some embodiments of such systems are composed of a top plate, a main filter chamber, and an enhanced media filter, and each of the top plate, the main chamber, and the enhanced media filter are shaped for mounting into a storm drain. In some embodiments, the top plate is shaped to overlap a perimeter of the sewer or storm drain hole and has a surface water intake opening. In some embodiments, the top plate, the main filter chamber, and the enhanced media filter are vertically arrayed, respectively, from top to bottom. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027363 | Fluid Processing Apparatus - A machine is provided with a slot to releasably receive and retain a cartridge in which dialysis is effected. The machine is configured for supplying to the cartridge, at a controlled temperature and rate, sterile water for use in haemodialysis and is operable to maintain, in a sterile condition, residual water contained therein after completion of a haemodialysis treatment. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027364 | Internal Magnetic Filter for Hydraulic Systems - A simple inlet filter element for use primarily in power steering columns which is comprised of a mesh filter, a magnet attached to the mesh filter and a button cap. The filter is installed in a port or conduit through which steering fluid flows and is held in place by the button cap element. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027365 | PORTABLE FILTRATION WATER BOTTLE - A portable filtration water bottle, comprising: a bottle body having a connection portion at the bottle entrance; and a bottle cap having an opposite connection portion; wherein a protrusion portion having a through hole in the center is set on the bottle cap. Two opposite sides of the periphery of the protrusion portion are set with two axial bodies respectively, wherein the axial bodies are pivoted with a curved cover. And, the central through hole of the protrusion portion is inserted with a soft tube which has a filtration element set in the other end. By this configuration, a user can safely drink with ease through the filtration by the filter when sucking to draw out the beverage contained in the bottle body. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027366 | TOP LOAD FILTER WITH EXTERIOR DRAIN ACTUATION - A cartridge top load filter design and filter element useable with the filter are described that allows fluid to be drained from the filter housing, from the exterior of the housing and without first removing the filter element or the housing cover. The draining feature can be manually activated by a knob that is accessible from the exterior of the filter housing adjacent to the removable cover. The draining feature does not require any tools to activate, and provides a “clean service” option of draining fluid before opening the filter housing. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027367 | DEHYDRATOR - Provided is a dehydrator | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027368 | WATER FILTER HOUSING SIEVE - A gravity flow water filtration cartridge with a novel sieve system. The sieve system comprises an air vent and a shroud. The sieve system is attached or welded onto a housing bottom or barrel. An air permeable material covers the opening of the air vent. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027369 | ENHANCED SHAPE SUPPORT GRID - A support grid assembly for use in a vessel. The support grid assembly includes panels each including a first wall including a media-supporting screen and a second wall to be supported by the vessel wall inner surface. A manifold is coupled to the panels and is in hydraulic communication with vessel outlet. The manifold and the panels permit fluid to flow through the screen in each panel, through the panels, into the manifold, and through the manifold to the outlet of the vessel, as well as in the reverse direction. At least a portion of the first wall may slope downward toward the manifold, and at least a portion of the second wall may form a bottom surface that is curved to substantially conform to a curvature of the vessel wall inner surface. The panels may be arranged in a circular configuration extending radially from the manifold. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027370 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE AND COUPLING MEMBER - A separation membrane module includes: a pressure container having a tubular shape; a plurality of separation membrane elements loaded in the pressure container so as to be aligned in the axial direction of the pressure container; and a coupling member coupling together the separation membrane elements adjacent to each other. The separation membrane element includes a central tube and a pair of end members | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027371 | COARSE AND FINE SCREEN ASSEMBLY - A screen assembly configured to separate coarse (larger) and fine (small) materials from an effluent flow. The assembly includes a plurality of bars having different heights. The bars are arranged to form larger spaces for separating coarser material from the effluent flow, and arranged to form smaller spaces for separating finer materials from the effluent flow. The effluent flows into the larger spaces first, and subsequently flows out of the smaller spaces. The assembly includes a cleaning device operable to remove the materials from both the large and small spaces. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027372 | MULTIPLE FLOW FAUCET WITH PIVOTING SPOUT - A multiple flow faucet with passages having at least one base part installed in a mounting element, and a pivoting spout rotatably attached thereto, with at least a cold water line and a filtered water line. The filtered water line has at least one liquid-tight rotatable disconnection point at one or more of the passages. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027373 | PARTIALLY DIVIDED ANAEROBIC TREATMENT SYSTEM - In a waste treatment system and process, relatively low and high solids concentration streams are treated in generally parallel anaerobic reactors. The reactors may share a common wall or gas collecting cover. The reactors may also share a common downstream aerobic treatment unit. Solids produced during downstream treatment of effluent from one or both anaerobic reactors may be returned to the high solids concentration stream. The low solids concentration stream may be treated in an attached growth anaerobic digester. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027374 | HYBRID AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A hybrid method and system of treating wastewater with reduced energy usage is disclosed. The treatment system has a sorption system, an anaerobic digester that digests or converts at least a portion of the solids or sludge from the sorption system, and an aerobic treatment tank that partially reduces oxygen demand of a portion of the sludge from the sorption tank. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027375 | BACTERIA OF THE GENUS PSEUDOXANTHOMONAS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF DEGRADING METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE) INTO A SOLUTION IN EFFLUENT - This invention relates to bacteria of the genus | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027376 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES FOR TREATING WASTEWATER FROM EXPLORATION FOR AND PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS - Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as BTEX methanol and other non-phase separable hydrocarbons may be removed from wastewater obtained from oil or gas exploration or production operations by way of a bioreactor. The bioreactor may employ anaerobic microorganisms that metabolize various VOCs. In some embodiments, such a bioreactor may be configured to treat process flow rates of thousands of barrels of wastewater per hour. Such a bioreactor may comprise a large vessel at a larger water treatment site. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027377 | PROCESS TO TREAT INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER - The present invention concerns a process for treatment of industrial waste water containing both easy biodegradable and heavy biodegradable matter wherein the process comprises the two steps of first treating the waste water in a bioreactor wherein a nitrate solution is added and secondly treating the waste water in a chemical oxidation step wherein an oxidizer, permanganate, is added. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027378 | BIOFILM CARRIER SCREEN - A biofilm carrier screen is adapted for use with a moving bed bioreactor (MBBR). The screen has a screening body connected to an effluent pipe. The effluent pipe optionally has two parts separated by a union, preferably a pitless adapter. The screening body can be lifted from a bioreactor tank for maintenance after disconnecting the union. The screening body may have an aerator to provide bubbles to disperse biofilm carriers from the screening body. The screening bod may extend downwards from a mount near the top of the tank. In the case of an anaerobic MBBR, the screening body may extend downwards from a service box through a cover over the tank. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027379 | RO SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISINFECTING LINES OF THE RO SYSTEM - A circulation pump and an electrochemical ozone generator are integrated into the permeate return line of an RO system, and the permeate return line is connected in flow direction behind the circulation pump and the ozone generator by a recirculation line to the permeate supply line, which can form a closed circuit where the ozonized permeate circulates until all organic contaminants have been killed or decomposed by the ozone in that part of the line system. Valves are integrated, respectively, into the recirculation line and the permeate return line downstream of the branch of the recirculation line. During normal operation of the RO system, the recirculation line valve is connected for feeding connected dialysis devices while the permeate return line valve is open, so excessive permeate that was not taken by the dialysis devices can flow into the supply tank. Alternatively, the permeate can be discharged into an outlet. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140027380 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING AUTOIDENTIFICATION MECHANISM - A dialysis system is disclosed including an autoconnection mechanism. The autoconnection mechanism in an embodiment is configured such that (i) a tip protector remover is translated in a first direction towards a plurality of supply line connectors, (ii) the tip protector remover is locked to each of a plurality of supply line tip protectors connected to the plurality of supply line connectors, (iii) the tip protector remover is translated in a second direction away from the plurality of supply line connectors to remove the plurality of supply line tip protectors from the supply line connectors, the tip protector remover is translated in a third direction different from the first and second directions, and (v) solution line connectors are translated towards the supply line connectors to connect each of the solution line connectors to one of the supply line connectors. | 2014-01-30 |
