28th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110171033 | POWER-GENERATING WIND TURBINE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A power-generating wind turbine has a plurality of streamline-wing-shaped blades provided every predetermined angle around a rotation shaft, and the blades have lift coefficients of 1.0 or larger. Apertures are provided within a range of 55 to 95% from a front rim for a length of a chord on a rear face being the rotation shaft side to the chord. Thus, the turbine can be activated with a gentle breeze by drag on the apertures. Since the apertures are provided at a position of 55 to 95% for the chord length distant from the front rim of the rear face of the blade, in a high wind speed region where the turbine rotates by the lift of the blades, less disturbance of the wind flow is observed on the rear faces to be resistance, and thus high rotation torque can be obtained. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171034 | SEMI-PREG MATERIAL WITH A PROPERTY-ENHANCING SURFACE FILM FOR IMPROVED PROPERTIES - Semi-preg material is disclosed adapted for use in composite material comprising a) a first resin layer, b) covered on both side by layers of fibrous reinforcements whereby c) one of the two fabric layers is coated with a second resin layer and d) wherein said second resin layer has a tack level of not more than 100 N. Such semi-preg material has improved handling properties and contributes to the superior mechanical properties of the composite material formed therewith. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171035 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND WIND-GENERATING WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine rotor blade including outer skin materials made of fiber-reinforced plastic, a crossbeam material, and a trailing edge sandwich material disposed closer to a trailing edge than a trailing edge end of the crossbeam material, wherein a reinforcing material is provided on an inner surface of the outer skin material on a front side located closer to the trailing edge than a trailing edge end of the trailing edge sandwich material. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171036 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND WIND-GENERATING WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine rotor blade having an outer skin material made of fiber-reinforced plastic, a sheer web, and a trailing edge reinforcing material made of fiber-reinforced plastic which forms a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge reinforcing material includes a first recess in which a trailing edge side end of the outer skin material is accommodated, and a second recess in which a trailing edge side of an overlay is accommodated, a third recess in which a leading edge side of the overlay is accommodated is formed in a trailing edge side tip end of the outer skin material, and the tip end of the outer skin material is fixed to the first recess through an adhesive. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171037 | BLADE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A blade for a turbomachine, in particular for a rotor of a helicopter. A main section is designed to create a flow in the surrounding medium and extends from a hub section to a blade tip region. An end piece for influencing eddy formation in the blade tip region. To achieve a substantial noise reduction, the end piece is designed as a rounded flow body comprising at least one groove originating in the transition region between the body and the main section, substantially in the direction of the blade axis and curving towards the trailing edge of the blade. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171038 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND PRODUCING METHOD OF WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A wind turbine rotor blade includes an outer skin material formed of fiber-reinforced plastic, main strength materials (super cap materials) disposed on inner surfaces of a back side and a front side of the outer skin material, and crossbeam materials (sheer webs) disposed between the main strength materials, wherein the main strength material is formed by stacking, one on top of another, reinforced fiber sheets having constant widths in a longitudinal direction. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171039 | BLADE ARRANGEMENT OF A GAS TURBINE - A blade arrangement of a gas turbine, with at least one blade which in the radial direction projects into a hot gas passage arranged concentrically to an axis, and terminates in a blade tip which with a clearance lies opposite a heat shield which delimits the hot gas passage. The blade and the heat shield are movable in relation to each other in the circumferential direction, and the blade tip and the heat shield are covered with coatings, which enable a directed cutting of the blade tip into the heat shield. By such a blade arrangement, a reduction of the clearance as a result of cutting in is simply achieved by the heat shield having a porous thermal barrier coating as an outer, abradable coating, and by the blade tip being provided with a homogenous, metallic cover coating. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171040 | Wind Powered Sea Pump - A wind powered sea pump comprises a propeller, rotor, one or more pumps and one or more flywheels. The present invention relates to a pump powered by the wind to move cold subsurface water from a lower level of the sea to the warmer surface water. The wind powers the rotor causing the shaft to rotate, thereby transmitting power to: one or more pumps, to pump colder sub-surface water from the depths; one or more flywheels to provide gyroscopic stability to entire platform and to a propeller to offset the force of the wind pushing back the wind powered sea pump. The hull provides a sump for a single hose connector to feed water to pumps from a pickup hose of desired diameter to a desired depth. The force of the wind powers the sea pump to transport colder water from a lower depth to the sea surface. A sea anchor provides a pivot point to keep the wind powered sea pump oriented directly into the wind and the weather vane helps with the wind orientation as well as providing space for use as an advertising bill board. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171041 | Vacuum Pump - A vacuum pump comprises an actuator with an actuating shaft; a mounting base with a first side being attached to the actuator; a pumping device having a pump ring being attached to a second side of the mounting base opposite to the first side; and a sound-proof cap being attached to an end face of the pump ring and the pumping device being driven by the actuating shaft penetrating through the mounting base. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171042 | Non-rotating single post ram for inductor pump - An inductor pump system comprises a pump system, a ram system and a bearing assembly. The pump system includes a platen configured to engage a container. The ram system comprises a cylinder configured to support the pump system, and a piston extendable from the cylinder to vary axial positioning of the platen with respect to the container. The bearing assembly links the piston to the cylinder and is configured to prevent rotation of the pump system with respect to the ram system. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171043 | Fluid Transfer Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting a fluid, an object to be transported, in the vertical or horizontal direction. More particularly, the apparatus of the present invention has a surface formed into a pattern recursively alternating in a fluid transfer direction such that the surface of the apparatus has a contact angle different from that of the fluid, and the transportation of the fluid is controlled by the hydrodynamic force generated by the difference of the contact angles. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171044 | MULTI-STAGE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - A multi-stage reciprocating compressor includes a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cylinder block defines a low stage cylinder and a high stage cylinder. The cylinder head is secured to the cylinder block overlying the low and high stage cylinders. The cylinder head defines a mid-stage plenum which is in fluid communication with the low stage cylinder and the high stage cylinder for communicating a working fluid discharged from the low stage cylinder to the high stage cylinder. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171045 | PRESSURE WASHER PUMP - A high-pressure water pump for a pressure washer system includes an elliptical cam, a piston, and an unloader. The elliptical cam is designed to be powered by a prime mover, and is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The piston is designed to be driven within a chamber by the elliptical cam. During operation of the water pump, a flow of water enters the chamber through an inlet when the elliptical cam rotates to the first orientation. The flow of water exits the chamber at an increased pressure through an outlet when the elliptical cam rotates to the second orientation. The flow of water then exits the water pump through the unloader, which is designed to control pressure fluctuations in the flow of water, and is attached to the outlet of the chamber. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171046 | NOISE MUFFLER FOR COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR - The present invention refers to a noise muffler for refrigeration compressors capable of dampening noise generated by the intermittent flow of the compressor and at the same time a muffler that reduces the loss of load in the refrigeration system. Accordingly, a noise muffler for a refrigeration compressor ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171047 | REMOVABLE LOCKING COUPLING FOR SHAFT - An electrical submersible pump has a pump assembly joined to a seal section. The pump assembly shaft, which may experience upthrust axial forces, may joined to the seal section shaft by a detachable coupling. The detachable coupling may have splines on its inner diameter that engage splines on the outer diameters of the pump assembly shaft and the seal section shaft. The detachable coupling can be bolted to one of the shafts. Locking members, such as plates, can be inserted through slots on the coupling to engage a recess on one of the shafts. A retaining device, such as a sleeve, can be used to hold the locking members in place. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171048 | Magnetic Drive Pump Assembly with Integrated Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a pump assembly and a method for assembly the pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a stator assembly, a lower pump housing, an upper pump housing, a rotor assembly, and an isolation cup. The method includes coupling the stator assembly to the lower pump housing, overmolding an overmold material over the stator assembly and the lower pump housing, positioning the isolation cup over the overmold, and positioning the rotor assembly inside the isolation cup. The method further includes placing the upper pump housing over the rotor assembly and coupling the upper pump housing to the lower pump housing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171049 | Steam Driven Pump for SAGD System - A downhole pump is operated by a non-electric motor preferably a steam turbine. In a steam assisted gravity drain system the producing well is U-shaped. A steam supply line runs into the turbine that drives the pump after the steam supply passes through a packer. The steam exhaust runs through a shroud until the U-shaped well turns back to go up to the surface. Pump suction is thus separated from steam discharge to reduce mixing as the path of least resistance for the discharged steam when it exits the shroud is up to the surface. The exhaust steam keeps the produced fluids warm and flowing. An injector well runs parallel and slightly above the horizontal portion of the U-shaped producing well. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171050 | PIEZOELECTRIC PUMP - A piezoelectric pump is capable of reliably discharging gas and reliably transporting liquid even when intermittently driven. The piezoelectric pump includes a piezoelectric vibrator, a diaphragm deflected and deformed by the piezoelectric vibrator, a pump chamber including at least one wall surface defined by the diaphragm, an inlet through which liquid, gas, or a mixture of liquid and gas flows into the pump chamber, an outlet through which the fluid is discharged, and a liquid holding member arranged to provide a gap between the liquid holding member and the inner surface of the pump chamber and to maintain the liquid in the gap using capillary effect or surface tension. A flow passage plate includes a flow passage groove provided therein. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171051 | ROTARY ENGINE SWING VANE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A rotary engine using a swing vane separating expansion chambers is provided for operation with a pressurized fuel or fuel expanding during a rotation of the engine. A swing vane pivots about a pivot point on the rotor yielding an expansion chamber separator ranging from the width of the swing vane to the length of the swing vane. The swing vane optionally slidingly extends to dynamically lengthen or shorten the length of the swing vane. The combination of the pivoting and the sliding of the vane allows for use of a double offset rotor in the rotary engine and the use of rotary engine housing wall cut-outs and/or buildups to expand rotary engine expansion chamber volumes with engine rotation yielding corresponding increases in rotary engine power and/or efficiency. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171052 | PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY - A peristaltic pump assembly includes a pump body including a mounting pin coupled thereto. A removable cassette is slidably received on the mounting pin and is secured to the pump body via a retaining feature. The mounting pin is also configured to allow the removable cassette to rotate into and/or out of an installed position, or to position(s) therebetween. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171053 | Rotary Motor for Compressible Media - A rotary motor for compressible media, containing at least one impellor and at least one stator mounted between two mutually coupled and concurrently mounted bearing plates, adjusted for a mounting of double sided led out driving shaft of the impellor on which is mounted a rotary piston mounted in a chamber of the stator equipped with sealing lids, wherein the rotary piston with elliptical crosscut is mounted into symmetrically shaped triangular chamber equipped with rounded peaks, when each of them is equipped with at least one port for an entry and an exit of the compressible media, in way that a lengthwise axe (o | 2011-07-14 |
20110171054 | ROTARY DEVICE - A device includes a ring having a tubular interior surface centred about an axis. The surface includes a plurality of axially extending, inwardly-projecting ridges. On opposite sides of each ridge is a first port and a second port. A rotor rotates in the ring about the axis. A plurality of vanes is mounted to the rotor body for rotation therewith and for radial extension and retraction relative thereto such that the surface can be swept by the vanes. The rotor and the ring are sealed to permit fluid communication into and out of the device only via the ports. The vanes retract and extend as the body rotates such that chambers are created which decrease in volume when in communication with the first ports and chambers are created which increase in volume when in communication with the second ports. A fluid pressure mechanism can cause vane retraction. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171055 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT SINK PLATE - A heat sink manufacturing method includes the steps of positioning a heat conductive sheet on a lower half holding tool of a powder feeder; tightly closing and connecting an upper half holding tool of the power feeder to the lower half holding tool, such that spacers downward extended from the upper half holding tool are in tight contact with the heat conductive sheet; dispensing metal powder on the heat conductive sheet via a powder inlet on the upper half holding tool and under a positive pressure while vibrating the heat conducting sheet for the metal powder to uniformly distribute on the heat conductive sheet; opening the upper half holding tool and spraying an organic liquid on the metal powder for the same to set; and removing the heat conductive sheet from the lower half holding tool and sintering the metal powder to the heat conductive sheet. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171056 | Powders for Rare Earth Magnets, Rare Earth Magnets and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - A powder consists essentially by weight, of 28.00≦R≦32.00%, where R is at least one rare earth element including Y and the sum of Dy+Tb>0.5, 0.50≦B≦2.00%, 0.50≦Co≦3.50%, 0.050≦M≦0.5%, where M is one or more of the elements Ga, Cu and Al, 0.25 wt %2011-07-14 | |
20110171057 | NI-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPER ALLOY - The object of the present invention is to provide an Ni-based single crystal super alloy capable of improving strength by preventing precipitation of a TCP phase at high temperatures. This object is achieved by an Ni-based single crystal super alloy having a composition comprising 5.0-7.0 wt % of Al, 4.0-10.0 wt % of Ta, 1.1-4.5 wt % of Mo, 4.0-10.0 wt % of W, 3.1-8.0 wt % of Re, 0-0.50 wt % of Hf, 2.0-5.0 wt % of Cr, 0-9.9 wt % of Co and 4.1-14.0 wt % of Ru in terms of its weight ratio, with the remainder consisting of Ni and unavoidable impurities. Furthermore, in this Ni-based single crystal super alloy, when lattice constant of matrix is taken to be a1 and lattice constant of precipitation phase is taken to be a2, a2≦0.999a1. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171058 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING NI-BASE ALLOY AND NI-BASE ALLOY - Provided is an Ni-base alloy excellent in strength, ductility and other properties through the resolution of micro-segregation. Also provided is a process for manufacturing an Ni-base alloy containing by mass C: 0.15% or less, Si: 1% or less, Mn: 1% or less, Cr: 10 to 24%, Mo+(½)W (where Mo may be contained either alone or as an essential component): 5 to 17%, Al: 0.5 to 1.8%, Ti: 1 to 2.5%, Mg: 0.02% or less, and either B: 0.02% or less and/or Zr: 0.2% or less at an Al/(Al+0.56Ti) ratio of 0.45 to 0.70 with the balance consisting of Ni and impurities, which comprises subjecting, at least one time, an Ni-base alloy material which is prepared by vacuum melting and has the above composition to homogenization heat treatment at 1160 to 1220° C. for 1 to 100 hours. The Mo segregation ratio of the alloy is controlled to 1 to 1.17 by the homogenization heat treatment. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171059 | VARIABLE KARAT GOLD ALLOYS - A gold alloy that is usable for jewelry and other applications. The gold alloy is made by combining Y % gold with Z % of a master alloy, wherein Y+Z=100. The gold alloy may be made by first forming the master alloy and then mixing the gold with the master alloy. The gold alloy may also be made by mixing gold with the elements of the master alloy without first forming the master alloy. In another embodiment, the master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 23.33% to about 43.33% copper, from about 23.33% to about 43.33% nickel, from about 3.33% to about 23.33% zinc, and from about 10 to about 30% silver. Another embodiment of a master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 43.33% to about 66% copper, from about 8 to about 39.33% nickel, and from about 4.67% to about 36.67% zinc. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171060 | VARIABLE KARAT GOLD ALLOYS - A gold alloy that is usable for jewelry and other applications. The gold alloy is made by combining Y % gold with Z % of a master alloy, wherein Y+Z=100. The gold alloy may be made by first forming the master alloy and then mixing the gold with the master alloy. The gold alloy may also be made by mixing gold with the elements of the master alloy without first forming the master alloy. In another embodiment, the master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 23.33% to about 43.33% copper, from about 23.33% to about 43.33% nickel, from about 3.33% to about 23.33% zinc, and from about 10 to about 30% silver. Another embodiment of a master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 43.33% to about 66% copper, from about 8 to about 39.33% nickel, and from about 4.67% to about 36.67% zinc. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171061 | VARIABLE KARAT GOLD ALLOYS - A gold alloy that is usable for jewelry and other applications. The gold alloy is made by combining Y % gold with Z % of a master alloy, wherein Y+Z=100. The gold alloy may be made by first forming the master alloy and then mixing the gold with the master alloy. The gold alloy may also be made by mixing gold with the elements of the master alloy without first forming the master alloy. In another embodiment, the master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 23.33% to about 43.33% copper, from about 23.33% to about 43.33% nickel, from about 3.33% to about 23.33% zinc, and from about 10 to about 30% silver. Another embodiment of a master alloy used to make a white gold (variable) karat alloy will include from about 43.33% to about 66% copper, from about 8 to about 39.33% nickel, and from about 4.67% to about 36.67% zinc. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171062 | UP-CONVERSION LUMINESCENT COATINGS/MATERIALS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides continuous, non-hazardous sterilization and anti-microorganism protection by the generation of interactive, emission responsive surfaces, coatings, and coating systems. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171063 | METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTANCES IN DIVIDED SOLID FORM FOR THERMAL DEBACTERIZATION, AND AN INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method of treating substances in divided solid form for thermal debacterization, in which the substances are stirred in a closed enclosure provided internally with controlled heating contact wall means acting directly on the substances while they are being stirred. In accordance with the invention, the substances for treatment are previously mixed, prior to reaching an inlet to the closed enclosure, with an anti-clumping agent likewise in the form of divided solids, the mixture then being stirred in the closed enclosure while being subjected to the combined action of the heating contact walls and of the superheated wet steam, and being recovered at an outlet of the closed enclosure. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171064 | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND AMMONIA DECONTAMINATION OF A FOREIGN AGENT - A method for effectively decontaminating chemical agents to acceptable levels of contamination by applying hydrogen peroxide and ammonia decontaminants, and a mechanism for delivering the decontaminants. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171065 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPERSING DECONTAMINATION PRODUCTS - An electrostatic spraying system for decontamination of a vehicle is described. The system includes a wheeled platform sized to fit inside the vehicle, at least one tank operable to contain one or more decontaminant agents, the tanks supported by said wheeled platform, a plurality of nozzles affixed to the wheeled platform, wherein each nozzle is positioned for distribution of the decontaminant agents in at least one pre-determined direction, an electrostatic charging system connected to each of the nozzles for applying an electrostatic charge to the decontaminant agents as the agents are dispersed, and at least one compressor in communication with the tanks for pressurizing the decontaminant agents. The one or more compressors are capable of providing a pressure sufficient to provide a constant distribution of the decontaminant agents through the electrostatic nozzles. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171066 | Chemochromic Detector for Sensing Gas Leakage and Process for Producing the Same - A chemochromic sensor for detecting a combustible gas, such as hydrogen, includes a chemochromic pigment mechanically mixed with a polymer and formed into a rigid or pliable material. In a preferred embodiment, the chemochromic detector includes aerogel material. The detector is robust and easily modifiable for a variety of applications and environmental conditions, such as atmospheres of inert gas, hydrogen gas, or mixtures of gases, or in environments that have variable temperature, including high temperatures such as above 100° C. and low temperatures such as below −196° C. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171067 | GAS SENSITIVE STRUCTURE AND COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SAME - A component of a system configured to monitor one or more gaseous analytes. In one embodiment, the component comprises a conduit and a gas sensitive film. The conduit is formed to enable a flow of gas therethrough. The gas sensitive film is disposed in communication with the flow of gas, and is sensitive to one or more gaseous analytes within the flow of gas. In some instances, the film comprises a dye and a polymer matrix. The dye is sensitive to the one or more gaseous analytes. The polymer matrix carries the dye, is porous, and is formed such that the film has (i) a dynamic range of at least from about 20% to about 90% concentration of the one or more gaseous analytes, and (ii) a response time over at least a portion of the dynamic range of less than about 80 milliseconds. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171068 | Photostructured Chemical Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171069 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - When dispensing from one specimen is repeated, the cleaning liquid adhering to an outer wall of a cleaned dispensing nozzle is likely to be moved into a sample vessel during aspiration of the sample and result in reduced sample concentration or deteriorated analytical accuracy. Thus, the cleaning mechanism has a cleaning range of the dispensing nozzle outer wall which is changed according to a range in which dirt adheres to the nozzle. Additionally, an ejector effect acting between the dispensing nozzle and a cleaning liquid flow prevents a decrease in the concentration of the sample by reducing the amount of cleaning liquid which adheres to the dispensing nozzle outer wall. The cleaning mechanism also uses a liquid level detection function of the dispensing nozzle and a nozzle pipe internal-pressure change detection function to determine a discharge state of the cleaning liquid flow and obtain an appropriate cleaning range. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171070 | SURFACE-MODIFIED SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SURFACE-MODIFYING THE SAME - A method for surface-modifying a sensor device is disclosed, which includes the following steps: providing a sensor device, wherein a surface of the sensor device has a metal film; forming a surface-modification layer having a plurality of carboxyl groups on the metal film of the sensor device by isopropyl alcohol plasma; and forming a poly(acrylic acid) layer on the surface-modification layer, wherein the acrylic acid of the poly(acrylic acid) layer is grafted to the carboxyl of the surface-modification layer. A surface-modified sensor device is also disclosed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171071 | Analyte Sensors, Testing Apparatus and Manufacturing Methods - In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor may include a first sensor member coupled to a base, wherein the first sensor member includes a semiconductor material, a second sensor member coupled to the base; and an active region in contact with at least the first sensor member. In some aspects, the first sensor member may be a fiber, and may have a conductive core and a semiconducting cladding surrounding the core. Manufacturing methods and apparatus utilizing the sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171072 | Apparatus, System and Method for Label-Free Quantitative Detection of Biomolecules - Embodiments of apparatuses, systems, and methods for label-free detection of biomolecules. In one embodiment, a system includes a light source configured to emit broadband Gaussian light. The system may also include an optical fiber coupled to the light source. Additionally, the system may include an optical sensor. The optical sensor may include a fiber-interface surface configured to be coupled to the optical fiber and to receive broadband Gaussian light from the optical fiber. The optical sensor may also include a sensor body coupled to the fiber-interface surface, the sensor body having a refractive index different from a refractive index of the optical fiber, such that at least a portion of light received by the fiber-interface surface is reflected back to the optical fiber during use; and a binder-interface surface coupled to the sensor body, the binder-interface surface configurable to receive a chemical binder layer. Additional embodiments include coherence domain multiplexing and time division multiplexing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING INFECTIOUS WASTE MATTER - In accordance with the present invention, a system and method is provided for producing a safely disposable end product from waste matter containing undesirable materials, such as infectious, biohazardous, hazardous, or radioactive elements. The method comprises the steps of providing a highly basic solvent, immersing the waste matter containing the undesirable materials within the highly basic solvent, and heating the solvent. The waste matter containing the undesirable materials is allowed to remain within the solvent until digested, thereby forming a solution void of any infectious or biohazardous elements and/or containing a concentration of radioisotope below the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) for release to a sanitary sewer as defined in applicable federal regulations. The invention further provides a system for producing a safely disposable end product void of any infectious or biohazardous elements and/or containing only a concentration of radioisotope below the MPC for release to a sanitary sewer as defined in applicable federal regulations from waste matter containing such materials. The system comprises a tank or vessel capable of containing a highly basic solvent during a closed digestion reaction, heating means for heating the solvent within the vessel, filtering means, and means for removing the post-digestion aqueous solution and solid waste materials from within the vessel. The post-digestion product in both aqueous and solid form can then by disposed of by conventional means. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171074 | DEOXIDIZING MULTILAYERED BODY - The present invention provides a deoxidizing multilayered body, which sufficiently suppresses the production of odorous organic components produced with oxidation, and which absorbs oxygen at a fast rate. The present invention is the deoxidizing multilayered body that is constituted by laminating at least an isolation layer (A) that contains a thermoplastic resin, an odor absorption layer (B), which is made from an odor absorbent resin composition (b) that contains an oxidizable thermoplastic resin, a transition metal catalyst, and an odor absorbent, an oxygen absorption layer (C), which is made from an oxygen absorbent resin composition (c) that contains an oxidizable thermoplastic resin and a transition metal catalyst, and an oxygen barrier layer (D), which contains an oxygen barrier substance, in this order. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171075 | AIR CLEANING APPARATUS - An air cleaning apparatus includes an air flow duct, with an extent in an axial direction, to accommodate air flow entering the apparatus, an air-conveying fan unit disposed in the air flow duct, a precipitator connected to a high-voltage source and with a throughflow passage for air to be cleaned. The precipitator includes two electrode elements or two groups of electrode elements, each of the respective two being connected to a respective pole of the high-voltage source, and a unipolar corona electrode disposed close to one end of the air flow duct. A target electrode is disposed at radial spacing from the corona electrode, the corona electrode being so disposed that the ions generated at it can freely spread away from the corona electrode towards the target electrode, and that the target electrode surrounds the air flow entering the apparatus. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171076 | ADDUCTS OF AMINES AND POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS, AND FILTER MEDIA COMPRISING SUCH ADDUCTS - Herein are disclosed adducts of amines and polycarboxylic acids, and methods of making such adducts. Such adducts can be used to remove cyanogen chloride. Also disclosed are methods of providing such adducts on supports to form filter media. Also disclosed are methods of combining such filter media with catalysts and/or with porous polymeric webs to form filter systems. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171077 | VAPOUR DELIVERING DEVICE - An apparatus is disclosed for delivering vaporised chemicals into the atmosphere. In one embodiment the device comprises a light bulb with a glass casing and a region of sinter glass. Alternative embodiments are disclosed in which the device comprises a retainer adapted to retain chemical carrying elements and fixing means adapted to secure the element to the heat source including low energy light bulbs. The chemical carrying element is preferably a sintered ceramic. The sintered ceramic preferably has a homogeneous particle and pore distribution and may be nanoporous. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171078 | Apparatus For Humidification Of Hydrocarbon Mixtures - A humidification system (A) for humidifying a dry hydrocarbon stream includes a column ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A method is disclosed for producing a catalytic converter, which includes a monolith wrapped in a mat and is disposed in a housing, wherein an average diameter of the monolith and a thickness of the mat are determined and the monolith is wrapped in the mat. A housing blank is formed into a housing and the wrapped monolith is enclosed in the housing. The average diameter of the monolith is determined by introducing the monolith in a measurement space having an interior volume, filling a gap between the measurement space and the monolith with a fluid, measuring a quantity of fluid which corresponds to a volume difference between the monolith and the interior volume of the measurement space, and calculating the average diameter of the monolith from the volume difference. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171080 | UNITIZED PHOTOCATALYTIC AIR STERILIZATION DEVICE - A UV photocatalytic air purifier/sterilizer in which the multiple limited-lifetime components (such as the UV light, UV light electronics, and catalytic portion) of a photocatalytic UV air purifier/sterilizer are packaged together to form a single, handheld, unitized package, designed for easy insertion and removal into an air purifier. The invention may be configured enable maximum air flow through the photocatalytic portions of the device, thus further improving air cleaning efficiency by allowing many volumes of room air to be recirculated through the device and cleaned/purified/sterilized over the course of a day. In a preferred embodiment, the device may package a series of stacked TiO | 2011-07-14 |
20110171081 | CORROSION-INHIBITING DEVICE - A corrosion-inhibiting device includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a corrosion-inhibiting material positioned within the housing downstream of the inlet. At least a portion of the corrosion-inhibiting material is released into a fluid stream flowing toward the outlet. The corrosion-inhibiting device also includes an impeller supported for rotation within the housing and an oxidation removal means movable in response to rotation of the impeller and engageable with the corrosion-inhibiting material to remove oxidation formed on the corrosion-inhibiting material. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171082 | REACTOR AND REACTION PLANT - In order to provide, when a plurality of fluids each containing a different kind of substance are mixed and reacted, a reactor having a mixing channel capable of forming a multi-layered flow in a radial direction in the cylindrically-shaped mixing channel; improving mixing performance by synergizing swirling effects of mixture of turbulent flows and a swirling flow; and producing a reaction product with a high yield as well as high efficiency, a mixing channel | 2011-07-14 |
20110171083 | Pneumatic hand dryer with integrated sanitizer - This is a push-button-timer activated pneumatic device for removing water moisture from hands. Integrated ahead of the flow of air discharged from the hand dryer is a pressure regulator and lubricator that shall contain a sanitizing solution that is delivered in a parts-per-million ratio out through the diffused nozzle. This system can have all of the components is one unit, or can be installed with a central regulator/lubricator-sanitizer and an array of satellite hand dryers. This system is obtains pressurized air from a central compressor and is ideal for use in locations that typically use compressed air, such as manufacturing facilities. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171084 | Reversible reaction sensors and assemblies - A reversible reaction sensor provides for detecting medical, biologic or explosive airborne compounds. The sensor may be formed in semiconductor material and is activated by radiation from sources to provide sensing of particular airborne compounds optically detectable by detectors, and reversed by other radiation from a source (or removal of activating radiation) to take away such airborne compounds from the sensor. The reversible reaction sensor device has a sensing material of one or more photo-chromic or photo-biologic compounds for a specific compound(s) or analytic(s) having receptor sites which bound molecularly to specific compound(s) or analytic(s) when present, in which sensing relies only on the response time to saturation for the sensing material as measured by an optical property of the sensing material when exposed to radiation. The sensing material is self cleaning by one or more of light of a specific wavelength, radio waves of a specific frequency, absence of said light illuminating said material, absence or presence of a magnetic field, which causes the receptor sites to close and the bound specific analytic are released and swept away by flow of air. The sensor may be in hermetically sealed and non-hermetic assemblies. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171085 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING, FRAGMENTING, MIXING AND HOMOGENIZING ESPECIALLY INFECTIOUS, MALODOROUS, CHEMICALLY CORROSIVE OR STERILE SUBSTANCES - A device for extracting and fragmenting substances, especially infectious or malodorous substances, in a laboratory test vessel ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171086 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A microfluidic device is provided, the microfluidic device comprising: a plurality of chambers ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171087 | Pipette System, Pipette Tip Assembly and Kit - A pipette tip assembly includes a pipette tip having a first open end adapted to receive a pipette tip mounting shaft of a pipette, a second open end, and an open channel therebetween. The assembly also includes a mixer disposed in the channel, the mixer including at least one porous mixing device. The at least one porous mixing device includes a three-dimensional lattice defining a plurality of tortuous, interconnecting passages therethrough, and has physical characteristics to sufficiently mix first and second fluids drawn or expelled through the mixer, which characteristics include a selected one or more of mean flow pore size, thickness and porosity. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171088 | TISSUE TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention solves a problem of conventional tissue treating apparatuses: liquid chemicals which have been used given times and have become useless in a tissue specimen infiltration treatment and a cleaning liquid which has been used given times and has decreased in cleaning ability are required to be separately discarded/replaces. The tissue treating apparatus ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171089 | IMMOBILIZING DEVICE AND IMMOBILIZATION METHOD USING THE IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE - Provided is an immobilization device for fitting a connecting member of a chip and a connecting member of a cover together, where a spatial clearance between the chip and cover is small. The immobilization device includes a substrate ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171090 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AIR - A method and device for cleaning air. The air to be cleaned is directed as a continuous flow in succession through a) a first zone wherein the air is treated with ozone and possibly also water, ammonia or other aerosol growth promoters; b) a second zone wherein the air is subjected to ultraviolet light; c) a third zone wherein the air is maintained for a sufficient time to allow aerosol growth; d) a fourth zone where particles in the air are given an electrical charge; e) a fifth zone wherein the air is passed through an electrostatic filter; and f) a sixth zone wherein the air flows over a catalyst to break down residual ozone. The air in confined spaces including indoor rooms, public vehicles with limited access to fresh air is subjected to a low energy consuming universal broad-spectrum removal of the various types of indoor air pollution including toxic gases, organic compounds, microorganisms and liquid and solid particles being hazardous to health and detrimental to quality of life. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171091 | METHOD FOR UV PHOTOLYTIC SEPARATION OF POLLUTANT GASES FROM AN EMISSION STREAM - A method and apparatus for separating gaseous emission pollutants from a scrubber by using a narrow band of UV light energy emitted from an LED light source. The method includes sweeping the evolved gas away from the flow of liquid containing the pollutant using a non-reactive gas. The pollutant can be CO | 2011-07-14 |
20110171092 | Cerium/zirconium-base composite oxide, method for producing the same, oxygen storage/release component using said cerium-zirconium-base composite oxide, exhaust gas purification catalyst, and exhaust gas purification method using the same - This invention relates to a cerium—zirconium-base composite oxide, which is useful, e.g., for the purification of exhaust gas discharged from combustion engines such as internal combustion engines and boilers and can release a high level of oxygen in a low temperature region, a method for producing the same, an oxygen storage/release component using the same, an exhaust gas purification catalyst, and an exhaust gas purification method. The cerium—zirconium-base composite oxide satisfies requirements (1) that the oxygen release initiation temperature is 380° C. or below, (2) that the oxygen release amount is not less than 485 μmol/g, and further (3) that the oxygen release amount at 400° C. is not less than 15 μmol/g. The cerium—zirconium-base composite oxide can be produced, for example, by mixing a starting material for cerium and a starting material for zirconium at a predetermined mixing ratio together, melting the starting material mixture at a temperature at or above the melting point, then cooling the melt to form an ingot, then optionally grinding the ingot to prepare powder, subsequently removing strain within powder crystal grains under heating, and then grinding to a further fine state. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171093 | ACIDIC GAS REMOVAL BY AQUEOUS AMINE SOLVENTS - Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In one embodiment, compositions and methods are provided for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using an aqueous amine solvent comprising water, a first amine, and a second amine, wherein the first amine contributes at least 50% by weight of the solvent's total amine concentration. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171094 | Apparatus and Method for Removal of Particles and VOC from an Airstream - Apparatus and method for removal of particles and VOC from an airstream, in which particles carried by the airstream are charged by a corona ionizer and then collected by an electrically enhanced filter downstream of the ionizer. A catalytic filter downstream of the electrically enhanced filter removes VOC as well as ozone generated by the ionizer. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171095 | Synthesis of Metal Compounds - A method is provided for the synthesis of a mesoporous lithium transition metal compound, the method comprising the steps of (i) reacting a lithium salt with one or more transition metal salts in the presence of a surfactant, the surfactant being present in an amount sufficient to form a liquid crystal phase in the reaction mixture (ii) heating the reaction mixture so as to form a sol-gel and (iii) removing the surfactant to leave a mesoporous product. The mesoporous product can be an oxide, a phosphate, a borate or a silicate and optionally, an additional phosphate, borate or silicate reagent can be added at step (i). The reaction mixture can comprise an optional chelating agent and preferably, the reaction conditions at steps (i) and (ii) are controlled so as to prevent destabilisation of the liquid crystal phase. The invention is particularly suitable for producing mesoporous lithium cobalt oxide and lithium iron phosphate. The method can be used to synthesise mesoporous lithium cobalt oxide having a specific surface area in excess of 10 m | 2011-07-14 |
20110171096 | High Throughput Synthesis of Carbide Nanostructures from Natural Biological Materials - Methods of forming one-dimensional carbide nanostructures are provided. In one embodiment, a carbide forming mixture (e.g., including a noncarbon element source, a catalyst, and a solvent) is applied to a porous plant template (e.g., cotton fibers, bamboo fibers, wood fibers, leaf fibers, straw fibers, or mixtures thereof). The porous plant template can then be dried to evaporate the solvent, and heated to a growth temperature of about 1000° C. or more (e.g., about 1050° C. to about 1300° C.) to grow the one-dimensional carbide nanostructures on the porous plant template. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171097 | FULLERENE-SILICA NANOPARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FLUORESCENCE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to fullerene-silica nanoparticles with improved fluorescence, a preparation method of the fullerene-silica nanoparticles, and use thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to fullerene-silica nanoparticles with improved fluorescence in which fullerene and silica are covalently linked, a preparation method of the fullerene-silica nanoparticles, and use thereof. The preparation method of the fullerene-silica nanoparticles comprises the steps of: adding a surfactant to a non-polar organic solvent and a polar solvent and stirring them to form reverse micelles (step 1); adding fullerene to the reverse micelles formed in the step 1 and stirring them (step 2); and adding a silica precursor and a catalyst to a reaction solution containing the fullerene prepared in the step 2 and stirring them to prepare fullerene-silica nanoparticles (step 3). According to the present invention, fullerene-silica nanoparticles in the form of a uniform spherical shape of tens of nanometers can be prepared. As such prepared fullerene-silica nanoparticles have a large surface area due to a nanometer-sized structure, they have good reactivity. Compared with heavy metals or metal nanoparticles, the fullerene-silica nanoparticles, because of using silica, are harmless to a living body. Further, as the fullerene-silica nanoparticles exhibit strong fluorescence, they can be used as a contrast agent for in-vivo imaging or as a drug delivery carrier. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171098 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEOPENTASILANES - The invention relates to a method for producing neopentasilanes of the general formula (1) Si(SiR | 2011-07-14 |
20110171099 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A POROUS SIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a process for obtaining a porous material made of recrystallized SiC, especially in the form of a structure for filtering a particulate-laden gas, starting from at least two powders of fine and coarse SiC particles, blended with an organic material comprising an organic pore former and/or a binder, in suitable proportions and in the presence of a sufficient amount of a solvent, such as water, so as to allow forming of said blend and firing thereof between 1600° C. and 2400° C., said process being characterized in that the difference between the percentile d | 2011-07-14 |
20110171100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AMMONIA SYNTHESIS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for synthesizing ammonia using nano-size metal or metal alloy catalyst particles. Hydrogen and nitrogen gases are passed through a system comprising, for example, a bed of magnetite supporting nano-size iron or iron alloy catalyst particles having an optional oxide layer that forms the catalyst. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171101 | REACTOR FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN CYANIDE BY THE ANDRUSSOW PROCESS - The present invention relates to a reactor ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171102 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ETHANEDINITRILE - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of ethanedinitrile, by reading hydrocyanic acid in the liquid phase with nitric acid in the presence of a cupric ion catalyst. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171103 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROXYLAMINE - Provided is a method for manufacturing hydroxylamine. In this method, an aqueous reaction medium containing acidic buffer agent and nitrate ions in the presence of a limited amount of metal impurities such as Fe is introduced into a hydroxylamine synthesis reactor in the presence of catalyst to proceed hydroxylamine synthesis by reduction of nitrate ions with hydrogen gas as reducing agent in the aqueous reaction medium to produce hydroxylamine. The reaction is processed in the aqueous reaction medium with a limited amount of metal impurities, such that the selection rate of the hydroxylamine product is increased while high catalytic activity is kept. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171104 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING ADN CRYSTALS THROUGH CRYSTALLIZATION IN A VISCOUS MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method for crystallizing ammonium dinitramide (ADN), through spontaneous nucleation and crystal growth, from a solution containing said ammonium dinitramide (AND) dissolved in a solvent. Said solvent characteristically has a viscosity greater than or equal to 0.25 Pa s (250 cP) when said spontaneous nucleation is implemented. The ADN crystals obtained by said method have a median shape factor of 1 to 1.5 and are perfectly suitable for placement in the composition of energy materials. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171105 | System and Process for Capturing, Concentrating, or Crystallizing a Target Compound from a Mixture - The invention concerns a capture tank for capturing a captive target compound from a gaseous and/or vaporous mixture comprising at least the captive target compound and one other material, or for capturing, concentrating or crystallising a target compound from a liquid mixture or solution comprising the target compound and at least one other material, the capture tank comprising an enclosure having a top region, a bottom region and at least one side defining the enclosure, the enclosure being at least partly open in its top region in order to communicate in use of the capture tank with the gaseous and/or vaporous mixture and for permitting ingress of a gaseous and/or vaporous mixture into the enclosure; the enclosure communicating in its bottom region with a reservoir for receiving the captured captive target compound; having means associated with its at least one side and/or its bottom region for permitting egress from the enclosure of the gaseous and/or vaporous mixture in at least partially captive target compound-depleted form; and having means for sparging at least partially through the enclosure from top to bottom a liquid mixture or solution for entraining the gaseous and/or vaporous mixture in the enclosure and carrying the entrained gaseous and/or vaporous mixture towards the bottom region of the enclosure, and a process for its operation. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171106 | VOC EMISSION CONTROL PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a process and a system for decomposing one or more volatile organic compounds (VOC) from a composition. This invention is particularly directed to a process and a system for decomposing one or more volatile organic compounds (VOC) from a coating composition. This invention is directed for reducing overall VOC emission from a composition, particularly from a coating composition. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171107 | SYSTEM FOR HALTING THE INCREASE IN ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A system and method for collecting carbon dioxide present in the terrestrial atmosphere and sequestering the carbon dioxide. A renewable energy source, such as a wind turbine, provides electrical power without generating carbon dioxide emissions. The electricity is used to electrolyze seawater, providing a cathodic solution enriched in NaOH. By aeration of the cathodic solution, carbon dioxide is captured as Na | 2011-07-14 |
20110171108 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF NANODIAMONDS FROM TANNIN, LIGNIN, ASPHALT, AND DERIVATIVES - A method of synthesizing nanodiamonds. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of synthesizing nanodiamonds, which includes the step of subjecting an amount of tannin to a microwave radiation for a duration of time effective to produce a plurality of nanodiamonds. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171109 | Mass Production of Carbon Nanostructures - Carbon nanostructures are mass produced from graphite. In particularly preferred aspects, graphene is thermo-chemically derived from graphite and used in numerous compositions. In further preferred aspects, the graphene is re-shaped to form other nanostructures, including nanofractals, optionally branched open-ended SWNT, nanoloops, and nanoonions. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171110 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES FROM TANNIN, LIGNIN, AND DERIVATIVES - A method of synthesizing carbon nanotubes. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (a) dissolving a first amount of a first transition-metal salt and a second amount of a second transition-metal salt in water to form a solution; (b) adding a third amount of tannin to the solution to form a mixture; (c) heating the mixture to a first temperature for a first duration of time to form a sample; and (d) subjecting the sample to a microwave radiation for a second duration of time effective to produce a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171111 | BENT CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - A method of producing carbon nanotubes includes directing a flow of a gas over a substrate to provide growth of at least one carbon nanotube in a carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate; applying an electric field to the carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate after the at least one carbon nanotube has begun to grow in the carbon-nanotube-growth region, the electric field being substantially in a first direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region; and changing the electric field at a preselected time to be substantially in a second direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region during growth of the at least one carbon nanotube. The second direction is different from the first direction resulting in a bend substantially at a selected position of the at least one carbon nanotube, the method of producing carbon nanotubes providing the production of the at least one carbon nanotube having at least one bend substantially at a selected position along the at least one carbon nanotube. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171112 | BORON OR ALUMINUM COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to boron and aluminum complexes, to the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for solubilizing ionic compounds. The complexes have one of the following formulae: | 2011-07-14 |
20110171113 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING RICH ORE PARTICLES FROM AGGLOMERATES WHICH CONTAIN SAID RICH ORE PARTICLES OF VALUE AND MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES ATTACHED THERETO, ESPECIALLY FE3O4 - In a method for separating rich ore particles from agglomerates which contain said rich ore particles and magnetizable particles attached thereto, especially Fe3O4, in the course of a process for obtaining rich ore from crude ore, in which agglomerates the rich ore particle and the magnetizable particle are bonded by organic molecular chains, the agglomerates are contained in a suspension containing a carrier fluid and are broken up by an input of mechanical energy so that an agent contained in the suspension and decomposing the exposed, hydrophobic molecular chains can act upon the molecular chains. The Fe-containing oxide components are separated from the suspension in a magnetic separation process. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171114 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DECOMPOSITION OF POLYMER PRODUCTS INCLUDING THOSE CONTAINING SULPHUR SUCH AS VULCANISED RUBBER TYRES AND RECOVERY OF RESOURCES THEREFROM - A method and apparatus for pyrolytic destruction of polymer products including whole vehicle vulcanised rubber tyres is disclosed. The apparatus | 2011-07-14 |
20110171115 | Method and Consolidated Apparatus for Recovery of Sulfur from Acid Gases - An improved method and consolidated apparatus for recovery of sulfur from acid gases using the modified-Claus process and Claus tail gas treating process of the hydrogenation/amine absorption type as classically practiced in the oil & gas industry. By implementing innovations to the acid gas processing strategy a wider range of feedstocks can be processed and improved performance is seen when processing conventional feedstocks; in addition, through consolidation and integration of the typical practice an improved apparatus is realized. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171116 | Continuous and semi-continuous process of manufacturing titanium hydride using titanium chlorides of different valency - The invention relates to the manufacture of titanium hydride powder using continuous or semi-continuous process, and using titanium slag or synthetic rutile as raw materials, while hydrogen, titanium tetrachloride, titanium trichloride, titanium dichloride, and hydrogen chloride are participate as intermediate reaction products. The continuous comprises: (a) reduction of TiCl | 2011-07-14 |
20110171117 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN YIELD/PRODUCTION IN A REFINERY - A method and system for capturing hydrogen gas in a refinery is disclosed. The system comprises a first membrane and pre-reformer. The membrane is suitable for separating a refinery fuel gas feed, which includes hydrogen gas and hydrocarbon gases, into a hydrogen gas depleted retentate stream and a hydrogen gas enriched permeate stream. The pre-reformer receives the retentate stream from the first membrane and catalytically converts the retentate stream into an outlet stream of hydrogen and methane gases. The system may further include a reformer which receives at least a portion of the outlet stream and catalytically converts the methane gas into hydrogen and carbon oxides. A second membrane may be used for separating the outlet stream into a second hydrogen depleted retentate stream and second hydrogen enriched permeate stream. The reformer, in this case, receives the second hydrogen depleted retentate stream to provide methane for steam reforming. Because hydrogen is removed from the original refinery fuel gas feed fed to the pre-reformer and/or the outlet stream fed to the reformer, additional hydrocarbons can be fed to the pre-reformer and/or reformer, in place of the removed hydrogen gas, to increase the overall hydrogen gas production from the system. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171118 | Method and device for generating hydrogen - The invention relates to a method and a device for generating hydrogen ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110171119 | HYDROGEN STORAGE AND/OR GENERATION - Hydrogen storage and/or generation arrangements and compositions comprising an electron donor and an electron acceptor in a suitable solvent and related methods and systems to store and/or generate hydrogen. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171120 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A DISPERSION COMPRISING TITANIUM-SILICON MIXED OXIDE - Process for preparing an aqueous dispersion which has a pH of 9 to 14 and comprises particles of a pyrogenic titanium-silicon mixed oxide powder having a proportion of silicon dioxide of 75 to 99.99% by weight and of titanium dioxide of 0.01 to 25% by weight, whose mean aggregate diameter in the dispersion is not more than 200 nm, and at least one basic, quaternary ammonium compound. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171121 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING STABILIZED MESOPOROUS MATERIALS - Compositions and methods for making stabilized mesoporous materials. Surfactant-treated mesoporous precursor materials can be heat-treated in the presence of steam and/or ammonia in a heat-treating environment. The steam and/or ammonia can be introduced into the heat-treating environment via in situ and/or ex situ sources. Such stabilized mesoporous materials can have increased structural stability. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171122 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF CANCER - A molecular probe for use in detection of cancer cells expressing an Ig superfamily cell adhesion molecule that binds in a homophilic fashion in a subject includes a targeting agent that specifically binds to and/or complexes with a proteolytically cleaved extracellular fragment of the Ig superfamily cell adhesion molecule. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171123 | In Vivo Biofilm Infection Diagnosis and Treatment - The present invention relates to a method for in vivo detection of a biofilm infection residing in a mammal, the method comprising (i) administering to the mammal a diagnostic-effective amount of a biofilm-specific probe, wherein the probe comprises a bio film-targeting moiety and a paramagnetic nanoparticle core; and (ii) imaging the mammal to detect the presence of the biofilm infection by observing the mammal using a magnetic resonance diagnostic technique after the biofilm-specific probe has been provided sufficient time to selectively bind to the bio film infection that may be present in the mammal. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of a bio film infection, and compositions and kits useful in the detection and/or treatment of bio film infections. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171124 | In situ methods for monitoring the EMT status of tumor cells in vivo - The invention provides methods of determining in situ the EMT status of the cells of a tumor in a patient in vivo, including: (a) providing an EMT-status-detecting conjugate containing an antibody that binds to an EMT-status biomarker, and a reporter molecule; (b) introducing the conjugate into a patient with a tumor, such that the conjugate contacts the EMT-status biomarker of the cells of the tumor; (c) employing a means for detection of the signal from the conjugate at the tumor site; and (d) using a means for image analysis to localize and quantify the signal from the conjugate at the tumor site, a positive signal indicating the presence of epithelial tumor cells if the EMT-status biomarker is an epithelial biomarker, and mesenchymal tumor cells if the EMT-status biomarker is a mesenchymal biomarker. Such methods are useful for diagnosing patients who might benefit from treatment with drugs such as EGFR or IGF-1R kinase inhibitors, and for identifying and testing agents that inhibit tumor cells from undergoing an epithelial to mesenchymal transition. This invention also provides the above methods where an AFFIBODY® molecule that binds to an EMT-status biomarker is used instead of an antibody. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171125 | ANTI-FcRH5 ANTIBODIES AND IMMUNOCONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the treatment of hematopoietic tumor in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171126 | Enhanced Cytotoxicity of Anti-CD74 and Anti-HLA-DR Antibodies with Interferon-Gamma - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions comprising interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and anti-CD74 or anti-HLA-DR antibodies. In preferred embodiments, the IFN-γ increases the expression of CD74 and/or HLA-DR in target cells and increases the sensitivity of the cells to the cytotoxic effects of the anti-CD74 or anti-HLA-DR antibodies. The compositions and methods are of use to treat diseases involving CD74 | 2011-07-14 |
20110171127 | NUCLEIC ACID AND CORRESPONDING PROTEIN ENTITLED 162P1E6 USEFUL IN TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF CANCER - A novel gene (designated 125P5C8) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 125P5C8 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 125P5C8 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 125P5C8 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 125P5C8 can be used in active or passive immunization. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171128 | APROTININ POLYPEPTIDES FOR TRANSPORTING A COMPOUND ACROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER - The invention relates to improvements in the field of drug delivery. More particularly, the invention relates to polypeptides derived from aprotinin and from aprotinin analogs as well as conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these polypeptides or conjugates. The present invention also relates to the use of these polypeptides for transporting a compound or drug across the blood-brain barrier of a mammal and in the treatment and diagnosis of neurological diseases. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171129 | Molecular Probe Precursor for Imaging of Pancreatic Islet, and Use Thereof - A precursor of a molecular probe for imaging of pancreatic islets is provided. The precursor includes a polypeptide represented by any one of the following formulae (1) to (12), or a polypeptide having a homology with the foregoing polypeptide: | 2011-07-14 |
20110171130 | A3 ADENOSINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS AND PARTIAL AGONISTS - Disclosed are A | 2011-07-14 |
20110171131 | Method of Altering Perception of Time - Methods and compositions for modifying an individual's perception of an interval of time are disclosed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110171132 | Methods, Compounds, and Compositions for Treatment and Prophylaxis in the Respiratory Tract - The present invention provides a method of reducing the quanitity of mucus in the respiratory tract of a subject with elevated levels of mucus in said respiratory tract. The method includes administering to the subject a compound or composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a fusion protein comprising a sialidase or an active portion thereof and an anchoring domain. The therapeutically effective amount comprises an amount of the fusion protein that results in a reduction of the quanitity of mucus in the respiratory tract after administration of the compound or composition when compared to the quantity of mucus present prior to administration of the compound or composition. | 2011-07-14 |