| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20160059124 | RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An example system includes: a display processing unit performing processing of displaying, on a display, an image concerning a processing result of an application and an operation receiving image for receiving an operation related to the application; a first operation reception unit receiving an operation associated with the operation receiving image by detecting contact with the operation receiving image through the touch panel; a second operation reception unit receiving an operation equivalent to operation associated with the operation receiving image through the operation for the hardware key; and an information processing unit performing information processing concerning the application in response to operation received by the first operation reception unit or the second operation reception unit. The display processing unit makes the operation receiving image non-display in the case where the second operation reception unit receives an operation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059125 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF RENDERING RESOURCES IN A CLOUD GAMING SYSTEM - Provided is a method that includes generating sets of rendering commands for rendering video content for a client device and directing each of the sets of rendering commands to at least one rendering resource from a group of at least two rendering resources, such that each of the rendering resources has at least some of the sets of rendering commands directed to it. The action of directing may include directing each set of rendering commands to a rendering resource, from among the at least two rendering resources, that is designated as an allocated rendering resource for the client device. The method may further include changing which of the at least two rendering resources is designated as the allocated rendering resource for the client device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059126 | GAME PROGRAM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER, AND COMPUTER - A computer game program implements a position information obtaining function of obtaining first position information indicating a first position in a game field and second position information indicating a second position in the game field, a position information updating function of respectively updating the first position information and the second position information to move the first position and the second position in response to an operation input by a player, a position identifying function of determining a third position on a first line in accordance with the second position, the first line being a fine that passes through the first position and a predetermined fixed position set in the game field, and a direction determining function of determining a direction in which a predetermined game effect is produced in the game field, in accordance with the first position, the second position, and the third position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059127 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus provides a system, which receives inputs and renders one or more images according to the inputs, with an input set including one or more inputs retrieved from storage unit configured to store input sets and first values. Each of the first values corresponds to one of first outputs, and each of the first outputs was obtained by each of the stored input sets being previously provided to the system. The apparatus obtains second output by providing the input set to the system and a second value corresponding to the second output. The apparatus checks whether the second value matches one of the first values and outputs a result of the check, and then provides the system with one of the stored input sets corresponding to one of the first values, which matches the second value. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059128 | INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER READABLE INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A hand-held information processing terminal includes a display, a camera arranged in proximity to the display and capable of obtaining an image of a user including infrared components, an estimation module that estimates relative positional relation between the display and the user based on the obtained image, a generation module that generates a plurality of display images in accordance with the relative positional relation, and a control module that provides stereoscopic display to the user in accordance with a position thereof with the use of the plurality of display images. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059129 | DELIVERY OF PROJECTIONS FOR RENDERING - A workflow for 3D content authoring, delivery, and rendering is facilitated based on pre-authored image projections to obtain improvements in authoring efficiency. Additionally, a content delivery platform centered on such pre-authored image projections provides a mechanism for significantly improving streaming efficiency for 3D worlds. Multiple images encode primary surface detail of 3D worlds in real-time applications. Examples of such projections include images that can be as rich as film frames, feature animation frames, high end digital renders, concept paintings, or any suitable combination thereof. An algorithm for improved image projection camera path trajectories, sampling selection, and blending may be implemented by various systems and methods to facilitate smooth transitions during movements of a player within a game set in the 3D space. In addition, a back-projection technique may be implemented by various systems and methods to propagate revisions of one or more projections. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059130 | GAME PROGRAM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A game program causes a computer to implement: a screen information generating function of generating information for displaying, in a display area of a game screen, a field where a plurality of objects is arranged, a character capable of moving in the field, and a game medium having certain status information; and an instruction accepting function of accepting from a user an instruction regarding an operation of the character. The screen information generating function further includes a preceding object information generating function of generating information for displaying, in the display area of the game screen, preceding object information regarding a plurality of objects arranged in the display area as the character moves. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059131 | GAME PROGRAM, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMPUTER, AND COMPUTER - There is provided a computer that implements an input function of accepting rotation operation information for an operation object having a three-dimensional form in a graphical scene so as to enable output of display information for a certain face of the operation object; a target object display output function of outputting display information for displaying a target face of a target object that includes a corresponding face corresponding to a specific face of the operation object; an operation object display output function of outputting the display information for the certain face of the operation object that is rotated by the input function; and a form determination function of determining whether the operation object and the target object correspond to each other by comparing the certain face of the operation object rotated by the input function with the target face of the target object. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059132 | CONDITIONAL ACCESS TO AREAS IN A VIDEO GAME - A video game includes conditional access to areas of the game. An area may be unlocked when particular game characters are at an entrance to the area. An area may be unlocked for a particular character, for all characters, or for categories of characters. Categories of characters may include characters of a particular type, characters of a particular skill level, characters controlled by a particular game player, and characters previously played in the video game. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059133 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, SERVER, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS - A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus according to an example embodiment includes: a first communication unit configured to communicate with a server; a second communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus; a display unit configured to display a message received from the server through the first communication unit; and a controlling unit configured to control the second communication unit so as to transmit a signal turning-on the external apparatus to the external apparatus, in response to a user command responding to the displayed message being received. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059134 | STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD - A computer that executes processing for game content, for which a plurality of kinds of roles are arranged, in which operation corresponding to at least a portion of the roles is assigned to players, is caused to execute processing for acquiring device information including at least one of a specification of the computer and a usage condition, processing for determining one role of the plurality of kinds of roles based on the acquired device information, and processing for executing the processing for the game content for the determined one role in accordance with operation input by a player. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059135 | Virtual Gaming System and Method - A virtual interactive archive video sports game configured to generate a virtual gaming match between two opponents is disclosed. The system includes a user input, a video clip database, a challenges database, a display and a processor. The user input is configured to receive at least one opponent selection input and at least one challenge selection input. The video clip database is configured with a plurality of video clips between the two opponents. The challenges database is configured with a plurality of challenges relating to the video clips in the video clip database. The display is configured to present the video clips, challenges and results data to the user. The processor is configured with a virtual match selection engine configured to randomly select more than one video clip between the two opponents, a challenge selection engine configured to randomly select at least one challenge from the challenge database and receive at least one challenge selection input and a results engine configured to generate results data based on whether or not the challenges are met by the randomly selected video clip, between the two opponents. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059136 | SIMULATED FIREARMS ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A firearm simulation system includes multiple game play and participation options for a plurality of users in an entertainment venue located outside of a home environment. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention include options for interaction between the users to create a social experience for friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. to enjoy out-of-home firearms simulation entertainment, including options such as integrated leader boards, pictures and video of the participants, tweets, email notices, and other social media interaction. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention incorporate simulated firearms used in a casual, fun, and fast-paced entertainment venue to enhance the ease of use and the enjoyment of the experience for the participants. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059137 | Game Clip Popularity Based Control - Example apparatus and methods concern managing the encoding and storing of game clips that are automatically generated to record video game highlights. Encoding game clips for smooth streaming using adaptive bit rates requires significant processing resources and storing the multiple bit rate encodings consumes significant storage. Therefore, example apparatus and methods compute a predicted popularity for a game clip based on user factors (e.g., status), video game factors (e.g., popularity), game clip factors (e.g., importance of event, uniqueness of event), or other factors. Predicted popularity may differ from actual popularity, therefore the popularity score may be recomputed using actual observations (e.g., number of views of the game clip). Additionally, actual observations may identify correlations between the factors used to predict popularity and the factors that actually determine popularity. Therefore, the prediction function may be dynamically updated to improve the prediction function and thus to improve the user experience. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059138 | LAUNCHER FOR A SLIDE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A SLIDE RUN IN A SLIDE CHUTE - Launcher for a slide and method for starting a sliding process in a slide way, in particular a water slide, having a starting ramp, which includes a slide section having a slide surface, which has a loading zone for at least one user, which extends from an entry-side end of the slide section to a blocking device arranged in the slide section, the blocking device blocking the slide surface when in a starting position, and having a pivoting device, by which the starting ramp can be moved from a loading position to a starting position, and having a control device, which actuates the pivoting movement of the starting ramp between the loading position and the starting position and the blocking device between the starting position and a release position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059139 | Wind Tunnel Design with Expanding Corners - A wind tunnel may comprise: a flight chamber; a plurality of diffusers; a plurality of expanding corners, wherein the plurality of expanding corners comprises a first expanding corner and a second expanding corner; and a return, the return configured to have disposed therein a fan operatively coupled with a motor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059140 | Walking Machines - There are provided systems and methods of optimizing walking machines. The system including a memory storing a software application and a processor configured to execute the software application to receive a character from a user, the character having walking mechanisms, determine optimal design parameters for the character based on the walking mechanisms, and alter the walking mechanisms of the character based on the optimal design parameters to generate altered walking mechanisms, wherein the optimal design parameters are for use by the character to walk using the altered walking mechanisms. Generating the altered walking mechanisms may include at least one of changing locations for joints on the walking mechanisms, changing the dimensions of the walking mechanisms, and changing motion timings for the walking mechanisms. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059141 | Balloon Tying Aid - A device and technique for knotting an inflated balloon or forming a knot in another material is provided. One approach includes: holding a knot tying aid by a handle portion, the handle portion being positioned opposite a distal portion, the distal portion including several prongs (in one nonlimiting example at least three) extending away from the handle and being spaced apart from one another in correspondence to vertices of a triangle; winding a tag end portion of the inflated balloon about the prongs to form a loop; and passing part of the tag end portion through the loop to form a knot. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059142 | INTERACTIVE SMART DOLL - An interactive child's doll may include: an electronic circuit housed in a body, the electronic circuit including a microcontroller, a motion/position/orientation determining module coupled to the microcontroller, a sensor module coupled to the microcontroller for providing data related to the environment in which the body is located, a sound generating module coupled to the microcontroller for generating audio signals for interacting with the child, a memory module coupled to the microcontroller for storing instructions and data received from the wireless device and for storing preprogrammed instructions and data for controlling interactivity with the wireless device, and a power supply for providing power to the electronic circuit. A wireless remote control device that commands and interacts with the doll and may receive wirelessly instructions for commanding the interactive doll is also described. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059143 | CONSTRUCTION TOY ELEMENT AND SET - In a first aspect, a construction toy element is provided and includes a body and a first circumferential row of arms extending from the body. The body has an axis, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. A first circumferential row of arms extends from the body. Each arm includes a root end and a free end, and has a first connecting member thereon that is configured for connecting the construction toy element to another construction toy element. The root end projects from the body in a direction that is angled towards one of the first and second axial ends relative to a normal direction to a surface of the body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059144 | Building Block Universal Joint System - A system and method of assembling building blocks involves a posable metal linkage comprising a plurality of ends and a Lego-like brick having means for coupling at least one of the plurality of ends of the posable linkage within a cavity located therein. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059145 | SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNIQUES - A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a ground controller and an unmanned aerial vehicle including communications circuitry configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the ground controller. The system may also include a vehicle controller configured to execute a flight plan and at least one special effects module. The system may also include a special effects module controller configured to cause the special effect to be activated in response to an activation signal from the ground controller. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059146 | Media Enhanced Pop-Up Book - This document describes a media enhanced pop-up book and techniques and devices for presenting media content to visually enhance a pop-up book. A media enhanced pop-up book includes physical pages and pop-pages attached to the physical pages. The media enhanced pop-up book further includes a pop-up system configured to cause the pop-up pages to pop-up in front of a display of a computing device as the physical pages are turned. A story controller, implemented at the computing device, detects a pop-up page of the media-enhanced pop-up book when the pop-up page pops-up in front of the display, and presents media content associated with the detected pop-up page on the display. The media content is viewable through the pop-up page and thus visually enhances the pop-up page. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059147 | VERTICAL WINDING OF A SCREEN INTO A ROLL - A system for winding a screen vertically is provided. The system can include a tube and a smoothing edge feature, such as a tensioning rod. The tube can rotate about a vertical axis and draw the screen over the smoothing edge feature to cause the screen to wind up onto the tube that is positioned vertically. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059148 | Solar Still Apparatus - There is provided a solar still apparatus for converting contaminated water contained in a contaminated water body into distillate water, the contaminated water body having a water surface, the solar still apparatus comprising a cover in the form of a geometrical projection comprising a wall, an opening and a chamber, wherein the wall is adapted to be in thermal communication with the external environment for capturing solar heat and in optical communication with the opening for allowing passage of solar rays from the external environment to the opening; the opening is adapted to be in optical communication with the wall and the surface of the contaminated water body for allowing passage of the solar rays from the wall to the surface of the contaminated water body for heating the contaminated water to form a vapor, and adapted to be in fluid communication with the surface of the contaminated water body and the chamber for allowing passage of the vapor from the surface of the contaminated water body inside the chamber; and the chamber is defined by the wall, the chamber being adapted to be in fluid communication with the opening for receiving the vapor formed and condensing the vapor for forming condensed distillate water therefrom. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059149 | ORGANIC OIL EXTRACTION DEVICE - An organic oil extraction device. The oil extraction device may comprise: one or more connection ports; a first chamber; a second chamber; a heat source; one or more vacuum pumps; and a burner assembly. The one or more connection ports may receive one or more sources of pressurized butane liquid. The first chamber may receive an organic matter and butane liquid from the one or more sources of pressurized butane liquid. The butane liquid may enter the first chamber, passes through the organic matter, and extracts an organic oil from the organic matter to create a butane liquid and organic extract. The butane liquid and organic extract may enter and accumulate in the second chamber. The heat source may heat the butane liquid and organic extract such that the butane liquid is converted into a butane gas. The one or more vacuum pumps may extract the butane gas from the second chamber, and the burner assembly may burn off the extracted butane gas. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059150 | SEALING CONFIGURATION WITH METAL-COATED STRUCTURE - A sealing configuration is configured for sealingly coupling a first fluid flow path of a first device to a second fluid flow path of a second device. The sealing configuration comprises a contact surface comprising a structure configured for increasing a surface pressure when coupling the first device to the second device. The contact surface comprises a metal coating configured for increasing sealing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059151 | ULTRATHIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY PLATES COMPRISING ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS - An ultrathin-layer chromatography plate comprising a stationary phase including electrospun composite nanofibers comprising a polymer and at least one of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, edge-plane ordered carbon nanorods and amorphous carbon nanorods, wherein the stationary phase has a thickness between about 5 μm and about 30 μm. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059152 | WET MINERAL ORE PROCESSING IN MINING APPLICATIONS - A process for enhancing mining processes and in particular to the combination of anionic grinding aids with cationic flocculating agents, an anionic flocculant containing sulphonated and/or carboxylated groups, a terpolymer and combinations thereof at the flocculating stage in mineral ore processing applications, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of mining processes particularly in the grinding and flocculating of the mineral ore slurry. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059153 | SAND SEPARATOR INTERFACE DETECTION - A sand separator is provided that includes a separation chamber and a drain. The sand separator comprises a meter in fluid communication with an interior of the separation chamber, wherein the meter is configured to detect a liquid/solid interface. Meter electronics in electrical communication with the meter are configured to receive a signal from the meter indicating the liquid/solid interface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059154 | SLM FILTER SYSTEM - A method for producing at least one hollow filter element comprising a grid-like wall, wherein the at least one filter element is produced by means of a generative process from a free-flowing or pourable starting material by solidifying the starting material in selective locations, layer by layer at the locations of each layer which correspond to the at least one filter element by inputting energy by means of focused radiation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059155 | REVERSE FLOW CARAFE FILTER CARTRIDGE - A carafe filter cartridge for reverse flow applications where the filter housing and filter media top end cap directs unfiltered fluid into the filter media annular cavity, through the filter media sidewalls. And the filter media bottom end cap prohibits egress, filter fluid from exiting through the filter media end or the annular cavity. Filtered fluid is instead directed out through apertures in the filter housing sidewall. The optimum ratio of annular cavity and/or top end cap orifice area to the respective perimeter is determined to remove the risk of detrimental fluid flow due to air bubble generation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059156 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WATER AND WASTEWATER EMPLOYING A CLOTH FILTER - A backwash header for a cloth filter includes a body having a length, a diameter, first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface, the body defining at least one internal cavity. The body includes at least one suction slot sized to allow fluids and solids to enter the internal cavity from outside of the exterior surface. A structure is attached to a portion of the exterior surface of the body around and extending away from the suction slot to form an open-ended chamber defined by the structure and a portion of the exterior surface near the suction slot. The structure allows fluids and solids to enter the open-ended chamber and then the suction slot and cavity from a material being cleaned. Cloth filters and methods of treating water and wastewater using the backwash headers and cloth filters. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059157 | DISK TYPE FILTERING APPARATUS - A fluid filtering apparatus such as for filtering particulates and other materials from treated water includes a tank and a filtering region configured as a plurality of individual effluent regions, defined in part by channel frames, disposed between a plurality of influent regions interposed between the effluent regions. A double sided backwash shoe is scannable in the influent regions, to simultaneously clean opposed filter media exposed thereto. The backwash shoe is free to move inwardly and outwardly of the opposed filter media. Additionally, the backwash shoe includes an end opening, positioned adjacent to the base of the tank, to remove sludge and particulates which have settled to the area near the base of the tank while backwashing a filter media. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059158 | DISK TYPE FILTERING APPARATUS - A fluid filtering apparatus such as for filtering particulates and other materials from treated water includes a tank and a filtering region configured as a plurality of individual effluent regions, defined in part by channel frames, disposed between a plurality of influent regions interposed between the effluent regions. Filter plates having an opening therethrough covered by a filter media are removable receivable in the channel frames, such that filter media in filter plates in adjacent channel frames is in a facing, opposed, relationship. A double sided backwash shoe is scannable in the influent regions, to simultaneously clean opposed filter media exposed thereto. The backwash shoe is free to move inwardly and outwardly of the opposed filter media. Additionally, the tank may include a second filtering region, which is selectively isolatable from the first filtering region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059159 | SINGLE PASS TANGENTIAL FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND TANGENTIAL FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEMS WITH RECIRCULATION OF RETENTATE - A method of filtering a liquid feed is described, comprising passing a liquid feed through a single pass tangential flow filtration (SPTFF) system and recovering the retentate and permeate from the system in separate containers. A method of filtering a liquid feed is also described comprising passing a liquid feed through a tangential flow filtration (TFF) system, recovering permeate and a portion of the retentate from the system in separate containers without recirculation through the TFF system, and recirculating the remainder of the retentate through the TFF system at least once. The methods of the invention can be performed using an SPTFF or a TFF system that comprises manifold segments to serialize the flow path of the feed and retentate without requiring diverter plates. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059160 | Processes for Filtering Liquids Using Single Pass Tangential Flow Filtration Systems and Tangential Flow Filtration Systems with Recirculation of Retentate - Methods of filtering a liquid feed are disclosed. In one version, the method comprises passing a liquid feed through a single pass tangential flow filtration (SPTFF) system and recovering the retentate and permeate from the system in separate containers without recirculation through the SPTFF system. In another version, the method of filtering a liquid feed, comprises passing a liquid feed through a tangential flow filtration (TFF) system, recovering permeate and a portion of the retentate from the system in separate containers without recirculation through the TFF system, and recirculating the remainder of the retentate through the TFF system at least once. The methods can be performed using an SPTFF or a TFF system that comprises manifold segments to serialize the flow path of the feed and retentate without requiring diverter plates. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059161 | Water Separation System - A water separation system for separating water from fuel is provided with a water separator with a separator housing provided with a water collecting chamber; a water separating element arranged in the separator housing and fluidically connected with the water collecting chamber; and a water discharge valve connected to the water collecting chamber. A suction and pressure fuel pump feeds fuel to the water separating element. A control device is operatively connected to the fuel pump to control the fuel pump for discharging water collected in the water collecting chamber such that the fuel pump pumps fuel into the separator housing to displace the collected water and discharge the collected water from the water collecting chamber via the water discharge valve. The water discharge valve is pressure-controlled or transferred into an open position by the control device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059162 | SCREEN HAVING FRAME MEMBERS WITH ANGLED SURFACE(S) - This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods related to screening and/or filtration of fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods relate to screens having frame members with angled surface(s) for drilling environments. In some examples, an apparatus may include a frame and mesh. The frame may include opposing ends, opposing sides, and a plurality of frame members coupled to and extending between the opposing ends. A portion or section of the plurality of frame members may extend through and be coupled to the mesh. The plurality of frame members have at least one surface angled downward relative to the mesh. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059163 | ELECTRONIC INTERFACE FOR WATER FILTER - A water filter includes a filter unit having a body portion adapted to be rotatingly received into a filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and is adapted for reception in a complementary receiver in the filter head assembly. An electronic device is disposed on the filter unit having a memory storage unit. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. The laterally extending key member is adapted to reposition an interference member from an interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly to a non-interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059164 | FLUID INLET SCREEN BEING MOVEABLE TO BYPASS POSITION - A fluid filter assembly comprises an outer housing, a filter element including a face, and a filter portion extending from the face. The housing has an inlet and an outlet. A spring biases the face against a housing structure at the inlet. A pressure drop across the filter assembly biases the filter element against the spring force such that if the pressure drop exceeds the spring force, the filter element can move to a bypass position. A hydraulic system is also disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059165 | LATCH RESET FILTER UNIT - A filter unit that includes a slide assembly and a head assembly. The slide assembly is moveably mounted to the head assembly. The head assembly is configured to receive an end portion of a filter cartridge in releasable engagement. The slide assembly is movable between a first position in which the slide assembly prevents disengagement of the filter cartridge from the head assembly, and a second position in which the filter cartridge is permitted to disengage from the head assembly. In the second position, the slide assembly maintains engagement with the head assembly until an external force is applied by engagement of the filter cartridge with the slide assembly when removing the filter cartridge from the head assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059166 | REMOVAL OF HAB-PRODUCED TOXINS FROM BODIES OF WATER - One or more brevetoxins or other toxins produced by red tides or other harmful algal blooms (HABs) are removed from a body of water by contacting an aqueous phase containing water, algae and one or more HAB-produced toxins with an organic phase, extracting the one or more toxins into the organic phase, and separating the organic phase enriched in the one or more toxins from the aqueous phase depleted in the one or more toxins. In some embodiments, the organic phase is comprised of vegetable oil, mineral oil, or other suitable oil. In some embodiments, an annular centrifugal contactor is used to accomplish the contacting, extracting, and separating. In some embodiments, the toxin-depleted aqueous phase is pumped back into the source of the aqueous phase, and the toxin-enriched organic phase is recirculated until a predetermined threshold concentration of the one or more toxins is met. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059167 | PRE-COALESCING MULTI-LAYERED FILTER MEDIA - Fiber webs that may be used as filter media are provided. In some embodiments, the filter media may include multiple layers. Each layer may be designed to have separate functions in the filter media. For example, a first layer may be provided for improving dust holding capacity, a second layer for improving efficiency, and a third layer for providing support and strength to the media. By designing the layers to have separate functions, each layer may be optimized to enhance its function without negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059168 | TEXTILE SILICA REDUCTION SYSTEM - Apparatus for reducing airborne proppant adjacent a fracking material handling system. In some embodiments, a proppant reduction cover is mounted over a first aperture of a proppant storage chamber and has a permeable filter material adapted to facilitate a first flow of displaced air therethrough as proppant is loaded into the chamber. A vent sock is mounted over a second aperture of the chamber and has a permeable filter material facilitate a second flow of displaced air therethrough during the loading of the proppant. A vacuum adapter is mounted over a third aperture of the chamber to apply a negative pressure to an interior of the proppant storage chamber during said loading of the proppant. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059169 | FILTER CARTRIDGE STRUCTURE HAVING HIGHT EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTER (HEPA) OF DUST COLLECTOR - A filter cartridge structure having a high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) is mounted to a dust collector and includes a filtration unit. A cover is fitted on the filtration unit. The circumferential side of the cover has at least one opening. A high efficiency particulate filter is provided at the opening. When in use, the filtration unit is to filter dust and fines to carry out a first filtration. The high efficiency particulate filter is to filter motes and particulates which may jeopardize the human body. The present invention can filter the dust/fines and the motes/particulates effectively to provide better air quality and a safe working environment. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059170 | APPLYING APPARATUS - An applying apparatus that applies a flux liquid includes: a nozzle from which the flux liquid is injected; and an intake and exhaust unit that sucks the flux liquid injected from the nozzle through an intake port and exhausts a gas through an exhaust port. The intake and exhaust unit has a filtering unit that filters the flux liquid sucked through the intake port and through which the gas passes before the gas reaches the exhaust port. The filtering unit is movably provided within the intake and exhaust unit so that when installing/removing the filtering unit with respect to the intake and exhaust unit, the filtering unit moves in a direction substantially parallel to a direction in which the flux liquid is sucked through the intake port and in which the gas is exhausted through the exhaust port. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059171 | Air Filtration Cartridges Having Air Flow Rectification and Methods of Making Air Filtration Cartridges having Air Flow Rectification - An air cleaner includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. The air cleaner further includes a filter media coupled to the housing and positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet, the filter media configured to filter an air flow that enters the housing through the air inlet and exits the housing through the air outlet. The air cleaner includes a rectifier coupled to the housing and positioned at a location downstream of the filter media, the rectifier including an outer ring that is orthogonally oriented with respect to the air flow. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059172 | FILTER ELEMENT AND AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - A filter element for an air cleaner assembly may include a first side member and a second side member opposite the first side member. The first and second side members may extend in a substantially longitudinal direction and substantially within respective first and second planes with an intermediate space therebetween. The filter element may further include filter media separating and extending between the first side member and the second side member in the intermediate space. The first and second side members and the filter media may have a perimeter cross-section substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the filter element may further include a locating flange extending substantially around the perimeter cross-section and transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein the locating flange does not lie within a single plane. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059173 | GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A gas purification device includes an inflow port provided in an upper part of the gas purification device in a gravitational direction so that gas flows therein, a removing member that removes powder contained in the gas when the gas passes through the removing member, the removing member being disposed at a position such as not to overlap with the inflow port when viewed from above in the gravitational direction, and an outflow port provided in a lower part of the gas purification device in the gravitational direction so that the gas flows out therefrom after passing through the removing member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059174 | Filter Element and Filter System - The invention relates to a filter element ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059175 | AIR WASHER - An air washer includes an outer case having an air suction port, a water tub disposed in the outer case to store water, a humidification unit disposed in the water tub, a display unit disposed so as to be spaced apart from the outer case to form an air discharge port, the display unit having a water supply port, through which water is supplied, an inner case located at an upper side of the water tub, the inner case having an air channel, connecting the air suction port with the air discharge port, and a water channel, along which the water injected through the water supply port is guided to the water tub, and a blower disposed in the inner case to blow air suctioned through the air suction port to the air discharge port. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059176 | SYSTEM FOR SYNGAS CLEAN-UP OF SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059177 | Methanol Carbonylation System with Multiple Absorber Feed Options - A methanol carbonylation system | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059178 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESORPTION OF ACID GAS FROM AN ABSORPTION LIQUID - The present invention relates to a system for desorption of acid gas ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059179 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A process for capture of carbon dioxide from gases comprising using Li4SiO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059180 | LIQUID, SLURRY AND FLOWABLE POWDER ADSORPTION/ABSORPTION METHOD UTILIZING WASTE HEAT FOR ON-BOARD RECOVERY AND STORAGE OF CO2 FROM MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GASES - A method and system are described for on-board treatment of an exhaust stream containing CO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059181 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE USING SILICONE SEPARATION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are an apparatus for separating and collecting carbon dioxide and a method of separating carbon dioxide, and more particularly, an apparatus and method of selectively separating carbon dioxide from a byproduct gas using a difference in negative pressure and a difference in carbon dioxide concentration between the inside of a separator, which is made of a ceramic-coated porous silicone membrane and in which the byproduct gas flows, and the outside of the separator in which carbon dioxide is collected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059182 | DEHUMIDIFYING UNIT, LAYERED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEHUMIDIFYING ELEMENT AND DRYING DEVICE - A dehumidifying unit, a layered temperature control dehumidifying element and a drying device are provided. The dehumidifying element has a plurality of dehumidifying units. The dehumidifying units are made of a direct heating desorption material and used for dehumidifying air by adsorption and capable of being regenerated by desorption. By performing temperature compensation through a preheater and performing a layered temperature control method on the dehumidifying element, the disclosure achieves a uniform temperature control on the air flow passage of the dehumidifying element so as to improve regeneration performance of the dehumidifying element and reduce energy consumption of the drying device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059183 | DEHUMIDIFYING UNIT, LAYERED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEHUMIDIFYING ELEMENT, DRYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING THE SAME - A dehumidifying unit, a layered temperature control dehumidifying element, a drying device and a temperature control method thereof are provided. The dehumidifying element has a plurality of dehumidifying units. The dehumidifying units are made of a direct heating desorption material and used for dehumidifying air by adsorption and capable of being regenerated by desorption. By performing temperature compensation through a preheater and performing a layered temperature control method on the dehumidifying element, the disclosure achieves a uniform temperature control on the air flow passage of the dehumidifying element so as to improve regeneration performance of the dehumidifying element and reduce energy consumption of the drying device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059184 | METHODS OF OPERATING PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION PURIFIERS WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN COMPRESSORS - In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drying a hydrogen gas mixture is disclosed. The method may include determining a mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)} | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059185 | EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROCESSING METHOD - An exhaust gas processing system having excellent durability and good desulfurization and denitration efficiency is provided to efficiently recover carbon dioxide with high purity and reduced processing costs. The exhaust gas processing system has: a desulfurization unit removing sulfur oxides from the exhaust gas by the limestone-gypsum method; a denitration unit arranged downstream of the desulfurization unit to remove nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas; a carbon dioxide recovery arranged downstream of the denitration unit to recover carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas; and an oxygen supply unit supplying to the desulfurization unit with a faction of the recovered gas from the carbon dioxide recovery unit as oxygen source. An analyzer is used to monitor the purity and recovery ratio of the carbon dioxide recovered, and the supplied ratio of recovered gas is adjusted, based on the monitored purity and recovery ratio. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059186 | IMPURITIES REMOVAL SYSTEM - Provided are drain tank storing predetermined amount of drain from cooler; alkaline aqueous solution supply unit with aqueous solution adjustment tank receiving and storing part of drain in drain tank in predetermined amount, solid alkaline agent supplier supplying solid alkaline agent to produce alkaline aqueous solution, alkaline concentration controller controlling solid alkaline agent supplier to regulate alkaline concentration of alkaline aqueous solution, and pump supplying alkaline aqueous solution to exhaust gas entry side of cooler; and alkaline supply control unit with impurity sensor downstream of succeeding cooler, drain pH sensor obtaining detected pH of drain in drain tank, and supply controller controlling alkaline supply amount supplied to exhaust gas entry side of cooler based on detected impurity value to make detected pH to set value. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059187 | Method For Removing Sulphur Dioxide From Gas Streams, Using Titanium Dioxide As Catalyst - The present invention relates to a method for removing sulphur dioxide from gaseous effluent, wherein a mixture of gaseous outlet gasses or gaseous effluent includes sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, and wherein, to perform a catalytic reduction, a catalyst is used to catalyse a reaction between carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide to produce carbon dioxide and sulphur. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059188 | OSMOSIS APPARATUS - An osmosis element comprising a central permeate tube and a membrane element, the membrane having a first part and a second part, the first part having a top edge for location adjacent the central tube, the second part being disposed at the opposite edge, the first part comprising a material to allow water to flow therethrough, the second part comprising at least two adjacent permeate spacers extending from the first part to allow water to flow therethrough, the permeate spacers having a semi-permeable membrane attached to opposed faces of the two adjacent permeate spacers, the first part comprising a barrier extending from the vicinity of the top edge, the central tube comprising an external wall and a longitudinally extending internal separator defining a first channel and a second channel each extending longitudinally of the central permeate tube, at least one first aperture extending from the first channel though the external wall and at least one second aperture extending from the second channel through the external wall. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059189 | ION REMOVAL FROM WATER BY ULTRA-THIN GRAPHENE-BASED MEMBRANES - A graphene-based membrane, along with its methods of formation and use, is provided. The graphene membrane includes at least two graphene-oxide layers. Each graphene-oxide layer has a plurality of graphene-oxide flakes, with each graphene-oxide flake having a planar graphene structure with oxygen moieties extending therefrom. The graphene-based membrane can have a thickness of about 2 nm to about 20 nm. Such a graphene-based membrane can be utilized to remove ions from water. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059190 | LIQUID FILTERING STRUCTURE - A liquid filtering structure having high filtering efficiency, excellent transparency, and excellent durability can be provided. The liquid filtering structure includes a filtering layer, wherein the filtering layer includes a nanopore structure unit including a plurality of nanopores and a functional group-containing compound including functional groups at one end, and has selectivity with respect to liquid molecules to be filtered, for example, water molecules, and effectively filter liquid, particularly water by preventing ions or compounds from being passed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059191 | CARBONATOR SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Disclosed is a water dispensing machine and a carbonated beverage dispensing system which facilitates a combination of carbon dioxide with water in a configuration which provides a smaller footprint and reduces or eliminates dependency on remotely located carbon dioxide tanks and flavoring systems. The system may be configured to produce only carbonated water or to allow the user to select carbonated water or chilled water, and, alternatively, ambient, unchilled water. A carbonator of the system introduces carbon dioxide to a chilled water stream using an injector with slots. This inline, on demand carbonation system provides benefits over carbonator tank systems which carbonate large volumes of carbonated water in bulk. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059192 | Refrigerator - Provided is a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage compartment formed in the main body; a door that opens/closes the storage compartment; a general water tank in which general water supplied from an external water supply source is stored; a mixing tank in which general water supplied from the general water tank is mixed with carbon dioxide (CO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059193 | STATION FOR STORING, COLLECTING AND RECIRCULATING A FLUID SUBSTANCE | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059194 | Hydrating and Dissolving Polymers in Salt Solutions - Polyacrylamides, guar gum (sometimes “guar”), xanthan gum, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and other water-soluble polymers are dissolved and hydrated in salt solutions, including especially recycled drilling, fracturing, and other oilfield fluids having significant salt contents, by passing the water-soluble polymer to an eductor for mixing with the salt-containing solution and then to a cavitation device including an integrated disc pump. The ability to use water-soluble polymers with the salty recycled oilfield fluids has significant environmental benefits, namely (1) fresh water is not needed, (2) disposal of the environmentally undesirable returned fluids is not needed, (3) difficultly degradable synthetic polymers may not be needed, and, in particular, (4) the enhanced ability to use guar, which, being a natural product, is biodegradable, is environmentally favored. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059195 | SHEAR THICKENING FORMULATION AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL EMPLOYING THE SAME - A shear thickening formulation and composite material employing the same are provided. The shear thickening formulation includes inorganic particles and polyethylene glycol. The inorganic particles and the polyethylene glycol have a weight ratio of 3 to 4. The inorganic particles can be silica, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, nano diamond, or a combination thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059196 | Simplex electric circuit - A rotating spindle shaft is used as a valving mechanism for dispensing finite quantities of fluidized alkaline metals at regular spaced intervals into a reaction chamber for hydrolyzation to produce intense discrete surges of electron flow that generate an oscillatatory pulsing direct current (dc) for transformer operation. Pulsing direct current transformers are more efficient than alternating current transformers because the current flow is only in one direction such that hysteresis losses are low where the transformer iron core magnetic field reversal does not occur during the period of spindle shaft off flow and therefore does not inhibit the high rate of collapsing magnetic field lines of force cutting across a stationary metal conductor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRACKING GASES - An apparatus for cracking gases with a supply line ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059198 | CATALYST REGENERATORS AND METHODS FOR REGENERATING CATALYSTS - Catalyst regenerators and methods of their use are provided. A method includes combusting coke from the catalyst in a second stage regenerator to produce a second flue gas, where the second stage regenerator includes a second combustion chamber and a top having a top cross-sectional area. The coke is partially combusted from the catalyst in a first stage regenerator with a first combustion chamber having a first combustion chamber cross-sectional area greater than the top cross-sectional area. The first stage regenerator is positioned above the top of the second stage regenerator. The first combustion chamber includes a cylindrical section directly over the top and an annular section surrounding the cylindrical section. The second flue gas is vented into the first stage regenerator through a vent tube, and a portion of the second flue gas is dispersed into the annular section of the first combustion chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059199 | Catalytic Reforming - Methods and systems for improved catalytic reforming are disclosed. A method of catalytic reforming includes feeding a feedstream comprising C | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059200 | MULTIPLE HEAT-TRANSFER MEDIA - The present invention relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for making polyamides having at least two heat-transfer media. The method includes heating a first flowable heat-transfer medium, to provide a heated first flowable heat-transfer medium. The method includes transferring heat from the heated first flowable heat-transfer medium to a second flowable heat-transfer medium, to provide a heated second flowable heat-transfer medium. The method also includes transferring heat from the heated second flowable heat-transfer medium to at least one polyamide-containing component of a polyamide synthesis system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059201 | BIOCHIP FIXING METHOD, BIOCHIP FIXING DEVICE, AND SCREENING METHOD FOR BIOMOLECULE ARRAY - A biochip fixing method includes: arranging a biochip on an object with a predetermined material interposed therebetween; and irradiating the predetermined material with energy waves via the object to fix the biochip to the object. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059202 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING MICROARRAYS SUITABLE FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT DETECTION - Disclosed are high density microarrays and methods for making and using such microarrays. The microarrays of the present invention can have uniformly shaped and sized sensing zones and are designed to allow high-throughput detection assays with minimal noise. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059203 | METHOD OF FABRICATING CELL ARRAYS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a fabrication process that results in creating large arrays of living cells, such as stem cells, which are subsequently exposed to nanoliter quantities of compounds to test the efficacy on cellular metabolism. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059204 | SYSTEM FOR MIXING FLUIDS BY COALESCENCE OF MULTIPLE EMULSIONS - System, including methods, apparatus, compositions, and kits, for the mixing of small volumes of fluid by coalescence of multiple emulsions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059205 | Fullerene Arc Source and Fullerene Production Apparatus Comprising The Same - A fullerene arc source and a fullerene production apparatus comprising the arc source. More than one independent arc source ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059206 | ACOUSTICALLY DRIVEN NANOPARTICLE CONCENTRATOR - Methods and systems for concentrating and allowing for separation of nanoparticles from fluids use acoustically driven nanoparticle concentrators which have an aerogel as the reflecting material and include tuning capabilities to alter the location at which the particles are being concentrated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059207 | Method of Fabricating Pelletized Medium-High-Temperature CO2 Sorbent of Ca-Al-CO3 - A sorbent for capturing CO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059208 | Reduced Crystalline Silica Diatomaceous Earth Products and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - Diatomaceous earth products with reduced amounts of cristobalite and higher Y values are disclosed. The diatomaceous earth products are prepared in a conventional manner to produce a flux-calcine diatomaceous earth. The flux-calcine diatomaceous earth is mixed with potassium hydroxide and the mixture is then heated. The combination of the potassium hydroxide and post-calcining heat treatment results in a diatomaceous earth product with reduced amounts of cristobalite and a whiter, brighter appearance. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059209 | MODIFIED ALKALI METAL NANOTITANATES FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE ADSORPTION - A hydrogen sulphide adsorbent is formed from an alkali metal nanotitanate having a portion of the alkali metal cations exchanged with metal cations reactive with hydrogen sulphide, and heat treated. A method for producing the adsorbent includes the steps of mixing an alkali metal nanotitanate in powder form into an aqueous metal cation solution to produce a slurry, which is subsequently dehydrated to produce a powder, which is heat treated. A low temperature method for removing hydrogen sulphide from a gaseous mixture involves exposing the gaseous mixture to the aforementioned adsorbent, at a temperature less than 250° C. The adsorbent maintains a high adsorption capacity over a range of activation temperatures and humidity conditions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059210 | DOPED SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON CARBON FLY ASH FOR ADSORPTION OF METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER - Methods and compositions for the adsorptive removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water sources and systems. The compositions contain carbon fly ash doped with silver nanoparticles at specific mass ratios. Methods of preparing and characterizing the adsorbents are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059211 | Mesoporous Activated Carbon - Mesoporous activated carbon having a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. In at least some embodiments, the activated carbon may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have an intraparticle diffusion constant of at least about 40 mg/g/hr | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059212 | WATER VAPOR ADSORPTION-DESORPTION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LCST BEHAVIOR - Provided is a water vapor adsorption-desorption material in which a substance having a LCST is uniformly retained inside pores of a mesoporous body, which can reduce energy required for regeneration, and a method for measuring LCST behavior capable of measuring LCST behavior of an ionic liquid used in the water vapor adsorption-desorption material without errors. The water vapor adsorption-desorption material includes a mesoporous body and an ionic liquid retained inside pores of the mesoporous body, the ionic liquid exhibiting LCST behavior, and the method for measuring LCST behavior of an ionic liquid used for a water vapor adsorption-desorption material, the method including detecting a change of hydration/dehydration state of a mixture of the ionic liquid and water as electric signals, by means of AC impedance measurement. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059213 | CATALYST ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING AND A PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a catalyst additive composition suitable for fluid cracking, riser cracking and fixed bed cracking with reduction in bottom and coke, wherein the aluminosilicate and silica-alumina is generated in situ from added clay and silica. The present invention is also directed towards the preparation of the said catalyst additive composition. The invention also discloses a process for cracking of heavy hydrocarbons using the said catalyst additive. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059214 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION CATALYSTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An alkaline catalyst for hydrogen generation can comprise a first metal ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059215 | MANGANESE OXIDES/GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES, FILMS, MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Graphene/manganese oxide-based structures (e.g., nanocomposites, films and membranes) are described herein, as well as methods of making the same. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059216 | THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER USING NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure relates to a substrate comprising nanomaterials for treatment of gases, washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate, and methods of preparation of the nanomaterials and the substrate comprising the nanomaterials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a substrate comprising nanomaterial for three-way catalytic converters for treatment of exhaust gases. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059217 | Ni-MgO-ZnO Solid Catalysts for Syn Gas Preparation and Process for the Preparation Thereof - The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the production of synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and H | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059218 | Catalyst For Producing Unsaturated Aldehyde And/or Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid, Method For Producing Same, And Method For Producing Unsaturated Aldehyde and/or Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid - Provided is a catalyst having high activity and yield of a target product for producing an unsaturated aldehyde and/or an unsaturated carboxylic acid and further having high mechanical strength. The catalyst is a catalyst prepared by a method in which a catalyst formulation satisfies specified atomic ratios; and in the preparation thereof, a molybdenum component raw material is an ammonium molybdate, a solvent for dissolving the ammonium molybdate is water, a bismuth component raw material is bismuth nitrate, and a solvent for dissolving bismuth nitrate is a nitric acid aqueous solution, and the weight of water for dissolving the ammonium molybdate, the weight of the nitric acid aqueous solution for dissolving the bismuth nitrate, and the acid concentration of the nitric acid aqueous solution are satisfied with specified ranges, respectively. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059219 | HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hydrogenation catalyst is provided. The hydrogenation catalyst has a nanonickel carrier, and noble metal nanoparticles selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh, or a mixture thereof, which are mounted onto the nanonickel carrier. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a hydrogenation catalyst is provided, and has steps of (1) preparing an aqueous solution containing nickel ions; (2) adding a first reducing agent in the aqueous solution containing nickel ions to form a reactant solution; (3) applying a magnetic field to the reactant solution for a first duration to obtain a nanonickel carrier; (4) preparing a noble metal solution; and (5) placing the nanonickel carrier in the noble metal solution for a second duration so that noble metal nanoparticles are mounted onto the nanonickel carrier. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059220 | Catalyst For Producing Unsaturated Aldehyde And/or Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid, Method For Producing The Catalyst, And Method For Producing Unsaturated Aldehyde and/or Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid Using The Catalyst - An object of the invention is to provide a novel catalyst having high mechanical strength and capable of obtaining an unsaturated aldehyde or an unsaturated carboxylic acid in a high yield and a method for producing the same, and a method for producing an unsaturated aldehyde and/or an unsaturated carboxylic acid using the catalyst. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059221 | SELECTIVE AMMOXIDATION CATALYSTS - A catalytic composition useful for the conversion of an olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene, isobutylene or mixtures thereof, to acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, and mixtures thereof. The catalytic composition comprises a complex of metal oxides comprising bismuth, molybdenum, iron, cerium and other promoters, wherein the ratio of bismuth to cerium ratio in the composition is greater than or equal to 0.45 and less than or equal to 1.5. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059222 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST PREPARED WITH WASTE CATALYST FINES AND ITS USE - A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059223 | HYDRODESULFURIZATION CATALYST FOR DIESEL OIL AND HYDROTREATING METHOD FOR DIESEL OIL - A hydrodesulfurization catalyst supports one or more metals selected from elements in Group 6 of the Periodic table, one or more metals selected from elements in Group 9 or Group 10 of the same, phosphorus, and an organic acid on a composite oxide support having a specific content of both alumina and HY zeolite having a specific crystallite size. The catalyst includes 10% to 40% by mass of the Group 6 metal, 1% to 15% by mass of the Group 9 or Group 10 metal, and 1.5% to 8% by mass of phosphorus in terms of an oxide based on the catalyst. The catalyst includes 0.8% to 7% by mass of carbon derived from an organic acid and for 1 mole of the Group 9 or Group 10 element metal in terms of an element based on the catalyst, and includes 0.2 to 1.2 moles of the organic acid. | 2016-03-03 |
