38th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130245289 | Process for producing perfluorinated organic compounds - A process for producing a perfluorinated functional compound comprises the steps of: A) converting an at least partially hydrogenated alcohol into an at least partially hydrogenated ester compound; and B) reacting said at least partially hydrogenated ester compound with fluorine in the presence of at least one (per)haloolefin comprising at least one carbon-carbon double bond and having at least one fluorine or chlorine atom on either one of the carbon atoms of said double bond, to obtain a perfluorinated ester compound. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245290 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE - The present invention provides a process for preparing ethylene and propylene, comprising the step of:
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20130245291 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE - The present invention provides a process for preparing ethylene and/or propylene, comprising the steps of contacting a stream comprising C4+ olefins with a zeolite-comprising catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 350 to 1000° C. and retrieving an olefinic product stream comprising:
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20130245292 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHYLENE AND/OR PROPYLENE AND AN ISO-OLEFIN-DEPLETED OLEFINIC PRODUCT - The present invention provides a process for preparing ethylene and/or propylene and an iso-olefin-depleted olefinic product, comprising the steps of:
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20130245293 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHYLENE AND/OR PROPYLENE - The present invention provides a process for preparing ethylene and/or propylene, comprising the steps of providing a hydrocarbon stream, comprising C4+ normal olefins and C4+ iso-olefins; converting C4+ isoolefins to tert-alkyl ether and separating the ethers from the hydrocarbon stream; isomersing the C4+ normal olefins to iso-olefins and converting C4+ isoolefins to tert-alkyl ether and separating the ethers from the hydrocarbon stream; converting the obtained tert-alkyl ether to ethylene and propylene by contacting the tert-alkyl ether with a molecular sieve-comprising catalyst and retrieving an olefinic product. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245294 | METHOD FOR START-UP OF AN OXYGENATE-TO-OLEFIN PROCESS - The present invention provides a method for start-up of an Oxygenate-to-Olefins process, which process comprises the steps:
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20130245295 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHYLENE AND/OR PROPYLENE AND A BUTADIENE-ENRICHED PRODUCT - The present invention provides a process for preparing ethylene and propylene and a butadiene-enriched product, comprising the steps of:
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20130245296 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE VALUE OF AN ALKYLENE OXIDE PRODUCTION PARAMETER IN A PROCESS OF MAKING AN ALKYLENE OXIDE USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY CATALYST - Methods of reducing the value of an alkylene oxide production parameter (such as alkylene oxide production rate) in a process of making an alkylene oxide by reacting an alkylene and oxygen over a high efficiency catalyst are shown and described. One method comprises reducing the concentration of oxygen in the reactor feed gas to reduce the value of the alkylene oxide production parameter. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245297 | Process For Making Amides - Provided are processes for making an amide of a carboxylic acid by reacting an amine of the formula (I) | 2013-09-19 |
20130245298 | ACETIC ACID-CAPPED ESTOLIDE BASE OILS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Provided herein are compounds, including those of the Formula II | 2013-09-19 |
20130245299 | Method For The Production Of Conjugated Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids With Heterogenous Catalysts - The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), preferably conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), using finely dispersed heterogeneous metal catalysts on a mesoporous support, in the absence of Hg. The present invention also relates to a method to increase the large microporosity and (optionally) the small mesoporosity of a zeolite, thus obtaining a modified zeolite having a large and highly accessible internal surface. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245300 | Process for the Production of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters From Variable Feedstock Using Heterogeneous Catalysts - A process for producing fatty acid methyl esters includes mixing an alcohol with a feedstock oil to prepare an alcohol/oil mixture, then reacting the alcohol/oil mixture using a first heterogeneous catalyst in an acid esterification process to produce a glycerin-containing product. The glycerin is separated from the glycerin-containing product using a coalescer to produce a biodiesel-containing feedstock and glycerin. Biodiesel is separated from the biodiesel-containing feedstock using a coalescer to produce unreacted feedstock and biodiesel. The unreacted feedstock is reacted using a second heterogeneous catalyst in a trans-esterification process to produce a glycerin-biodiesel-methanol mixture. Biodiesel and glycerin are separated in separate streams from the glycerin-biodiesel-methanol mixture, using a coalescer, to produce additional glycerin and additional biodiesel. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245301 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING MATERIAL OF BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - The present invention relates to a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture of terpene material and tall oil material for the production of biofuels and components thereof. The present invention relates further to hydroprocessing of the purified material to obtain biofuels and components thereof. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245302 | POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING POLYMERS WITH LOW MELT ELASTICITY - The present techniques relate to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing a Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η | 2013-09-19 |
20130245303 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SANSHOOL - Provided are a method for producing a sanshool, which method has a short process and exhibits high stereoselectivity, as well as an iron carbonyl complex compound that is an intermediate useful for the production method. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245304 | NOVEL POLYETHER ALCOHOLS BEARING ALKOXYSILYL GROUPS BY ALKOXYLATION OF EPOXY-FUNCTIONAL ALKOXYSILANCES OVER DOUBLE METAL CYANIDE (DMC) CATALYSTS, AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - Polyether alcohols having alkoxysilyl groups, the use thereof and a process for their preparation by means of DMC catalysis, characterized in that one or more epoxy-functional alkoxysilanes are added individually or in a mixture with further epoxide compounds and optionally further comonomers, either in block form or in random distribution, onto a chain starter of the formula (VII): | 2013-09-19 |
20130245305 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOTHIOCYANATE COMPOUND - The object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for producing an isothiocyanate compound having a carboxyl group(s) by a reaction of the corresponding amino compound having a carboxyl group(s), thiocarbonyldiimidazole and a base, in one step with high purity. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245306 | TWO ATOM BRIDGED DICARBONATE COMPOUNDS AS INTERNAL DONORS IN CATALYSTS FOR POLYPROPYLENE MANUFACTURE - A compound suitable for use as an internal electron donor having a structure: | 2013-09-19 |
20130245307 | PREPARATION OF PET PRECURSOR - The invention relates to a process for preparation of radiopharmaceutical precursors, and in particular protected amino acid derivatives which are used as precursors for production of radiolabeled amino acids for use in in vivo imaging procedures such as positron emission tomography (PET). Particularly, the invention relates to a process for preparation of a precursor of the [ | 2013-09-19 |
20130245308 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises a metal phosphate matrix containing vanadium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises, in an active phase, vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of at least 0.02:1. Preferably, the catalyst composition is substantially free of titanium. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245309 | ACRYLATE PRODUCTION PROCESS - A process comprising for preparing C | 2013-09-19 |
20130245310 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - A process for producing an acrylate product comprises the step of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst over conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, titanium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of greater than 0.2:1, in an active phase. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245311 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - The invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, titanium and tungsten. Preferably, the catalyst comprises vanadium to tungsten at a molar ratio of at least 0.02:1, in an active phase. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245312 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - The invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, bismuth and titanium. Preferably, the catalyst comprises 0.3 wt % to 30 wt % vanadium, 0.1 wt % to 69 wt % bismuth and 0.1 wt % to 61 wt % tungsten, in an active phase. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245313 | 5-ACETOXY-(E3)-3-PENTENYL METHOXYMETHYL ETHER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING (E3)-3-ALKENYL ACETATE USING THE SAME - Provided are 5-acetoxy-(E3)-3-pentenyl methoxymethyl ether which can be prepared in conventional reaction equipment and a method for preparing an (E3)-3-alkenyl acetate by using it. More specifically, 5-hydroxy-(E3)-3-pentenyl methoxymethyl ether obtained by reacting 4-formyl-(E3)-3-butenyl methoxymethyl ether with a reductant is reacted with an acetylating agent to prepare 5-acetoxy-(E3)-3-pentenyl methoxymethyl ether. (E3)-3-alkenyl methoxymethyl ether obtained by a coupling reaction between the 5-acetoxy-(E3)-3-pentenyl methoxymethyl ether and a Grignard reagent is treated with an acid, and then reacted with an acetylating agent to prepare the (E3)-3-alkenyl acetate. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245314 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALIPHATIC ISOCYANATES - The present invention is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic isocyanate obtained form a process comprising the steps of reacting an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic primary amine, with phosgene in the presence of an inert solvent, wherein the initial reaction temperature is between 100 and 130° C. and the temperature is subsequently ramped to 150 to 180° C. during the course of the reaction, the solvent to amine weight ratio is 95:5 to 80:20, the total reaction pressure is maintained between 50 and 350 psig and the amine is rapidly dispersed in the phosgene through injection in a region of high efficiency mixing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245315 | SULFONATION IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW MICROREACTORS - A continuous flow process for sulfonating 1,2.diaminobenzene comprises introducing a sulfonation mixture into a microreactor inlet of a continuous flow microreactor to produce a flow of the sulfonation mixture through the continuous flow microreactor. The sulfonation mixture comprises 1,2 aminobenzene dissolved in a molar excess of sulfuric acid. The continuous flow microreactor comprises one or more individual fluidic modules each having various features with respect to channel width and thermal management. The process further comprises maintaining a reaction temperature of from about 150.230 deg C. in at least a portion of the individual fluidic modules while the sulfonation mixture flows from the microreactor inlet to the microreactor outlet. Thereupon, the sulfonation mixture is received from the microreactor outlet. Finally, a sulfonated reaction product is precipitated out of the sulfonation mixture received from the microreactor outlet. The sulfonated reaction product is 3,4.diaminosulfonic acid, free of doubly sulfonated impurities. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245316 | METHODS OF PRODUCING PARA-XYLENE AND TEREPHTHALIC ACID - The present disclosure provides methods to produce para-xylene, toluene, and other compounds from renewable sources (e.g., cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, sugar) and ethylene in the presence of a catalyst. For example, cellulose and/or hemicellulose may be converted into 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), which may be converted into para-xylene by cycloaddition of ethylene to DMF. Para-xylene can then be oxidized to form terephthalic acid. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245317 | Process and System For The Separation And Drying of Carboxylic Acid Crystals - In a process for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid crystals from a slurry in a solvent, the slurry is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter and passed to a thermal dryer. In a system for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet and an outlet for a cake of carboxylic acid crystals. The system also has a thermal dryer and means for transporting the cake of carboxylic acid crystals from the pressure filter device to the dryer. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at a pressure and temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245318 | METHOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF METHYLMERCAPTOPROPIONALDEHYDE FORMED FROM CRUDE ACROLEIN AND CRUDE METHYL MERCAPTAN - A reactive rectification column suitable for the production of 2-hydroxy-4-methylmercaptobutyric acid and/or methionine contains a weir having a height of 100 mm or more. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245319 | METHOD FOR CATALYTICALLY PRODUCING FORMIC ACID - The invention relates to a method for catalytically producing formic acid. A polyoxometallate ion, which is used as a catalyst, of the general formula [PMo | 2013-09-19 |
20130245320 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING LACTIC ACID WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF PURITY FROM FERMENTATIVE LIQUOR - The present invention describes a process for obtaining lactic acid with a high degree of purity from a fermentative liquor ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130245321 | SPHINGOSINE KINASE TYPE 1 INHIBITORS - Provided are novel compositions and analogs which are useful in a number of applications, indications and diseases, as well as for monitoring pharmakinetics and patient management. These compounds and analogs are applicable to treating tumors of the central nervous system, e.g., glioblastoma (GBM). | 2013-09-19 |
20130245322 | Ammoximation Process - A redox ammoximation process in which a ketone or aldehyde is reacted with ammonia and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein: the catalyst is an aluminophosphate based redox catalyst having the qualitative general formula (I) M | 2013-09-19 |
20130245323 | Ammoximation Process - A redox ammoximation process in which a ketone or aldehyde is reacted with ammonia and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst; wherein the catalyst is an aluminophosphate based redox catalyst having at least two different redox catalytic sites comprising different transition metal atoms. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245324 | PROCESS FOR THE OXIDATION OF HYDROCARBONS WITH THE USE OF IRIDIUM METAL CATALYST COMPLEXES - Provided is a process for effectively and efficiently oxidizing alkyl-containing molecules with the use of an oxygen-containing gas. An iridium metal catalyst complex with the iridium being coordinated with the nitrogen atoms of a benzimidazolyl-containing ligand is used as the catalyst. The process generates alcohols, ketones and aldehydes directly from alkyl-containing molecules and/or aromatic molecules. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245325 | SUGAR METABOLISM IMPROVING COMPOSITION, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION CONTAINING SAID COMPOSITION - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a highly safe composition that improves glucose tolerance and sugar metabolism at skeletal muscles, and a prevention/treatment drug for diabetes/metabolic syndrome containing the composition. Provided is a composition that is for improving sugar metabolism and glucose tolerance and that contains a compound represented by formula (I) derived from a plant selected from the group consisting of | 2013-09-19 |
20130245326 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIBK - A process for producing diisobutyl ketone (DIBK) which includes bringing together triacetone dialcohol (TDA) and a bifunctional catalyst that can perform a dehydration and hydrogenation reaction is described. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245327 | CARBON NANOHOOPS AND METHODS OF MAKING - The present invention provides cycloparaphenylene compounds, their macrocyclic precursors, and methods for making the compounds. The cycloparaphenylene compounds can be used to prepare armchair carbon nanotubes. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245328 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS FOR CONVERTING SYNGAS TO PRODUCE HIGHER ALCOHOLS - Catalyst compositions for production of higher alcohols comprise a hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite-like support impregnated with molybdenum and an alkali metal. When the compositions are used to convert syngas, selectivity to higher (C2+) alcohols is increased in comparison to conversions accomplished over many other catalyst systems. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245329 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ADAMANTANE POLYOL - The present invention provides a process for preparing an adamantane polyol by reacting an adamantane with a ruthenium compound and a hypochlorite in a biphasic water/organic solvent system. The process includes the steps of adding an inorganic adsorbent to a reaction system; and adding an alkali to a reaction mixture to separate the ruthenium compound together with the inorganic adsorbent, and reusing the separated ruthenium compound and inorganic adsorbent in a subsequent reaction. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245330 | Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol or Acetol to Alcohols - The catalytic conversion of glycerol or acetol to alcohols, such as polyhydric alcohols like propylene glycol and simple alcohols like methanol and ethanol, without the addition of external hydrogen, is improved by the use of a transition metal alloy catalyst which, in the case of glycerol, is a nickel alloy catalyst. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245331 | Separation Process Having An Alcohol Sidestream - Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is fed to a distillation column to yield an ethanol sidestream. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245332 | Promoters for Cobalt-Tin Catalysts for Reducing Alkanoic Acids - The present invention relates to a process for the formation of an alcohol from an alkanoic acid, the steps of the process comprising: contacting a feed stream containing the alkanoic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenating catalyst comprising from 3 to 25 wt. % of active metals comprising tin and cobalt and a metal promoter selected from the group consisting of noble metals or first metal, the first metal selected from the group of barium, cesium and potassium. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245333 | Ethanol Manufacturing Process Over Catalyst Having Improved Radial Crush Strength - Acetic acid is hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more active metals on a silica support, wherein the catalyst has a radial crush strength of at least 4 N/mm. The one or more active metals may include cobalt, copper, gold, iron, nickel, palladium, platinum, iridium, osmium, rhenium, rhodium, ruthenium, tin, zinc, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and mixtures thereof. Radial crush strength may be improved by steam treating the catalyst support prior to the loading of the one or more active metals. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245334 | Stacked Bed Reactor with Diluents for Producing Ethanol - The present invention relates to processes for producing ethanol using a stacked bed reactor comprising a first bed comprising a first hydrogenation catalyst and a second bed comprising a second hydrogenation catalyst and one or more diluents. The diluents may be selected from the group consisting of silica, silica-alumina and mixtures thereof. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245335 | Acetic Acid Hydrogenation over a Group VIII Metal Calcined Catalyst Having a Secondary Promoter - The present invention relates to a process for hydrogenating feedstock comprising acetic acid in the presence of hydrogen to product comprising ethanol in a reaction zone under hydrogenation conditions over a catalyst composition promoted with cobalt, rhodium, cesium or a combination thereof on a previously calcined composition comprising at least one Group VIII metal and tin on a support material. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245336 | Rhodium/ Tin Catalysts and Processes for Producing Ethanol - The present invention relates to processes for producing ethanol using a catalyst comprising rhodium and tin on a support. The rhodium and tin may be present in a molar ratio of 20:80 to 80:20. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245337 | Hydrogenation Catalysts Prepared from Polyoxometalate Precursors and Process for Using Same to Produce Ethanol While Minimizing Diethyl Ether Formation - The present invention relates to hydrogenation catalysts prepared from polyoxometalate precursors. The polyoxometalate precursors introduce a support modifier to the catalyst. The catalysts are used for hydrogenating alkanoic acids and/or esters thereof to alcohols with relatively low ether formation, preferably with conversion of the ester coproduct. The catalyst may also comprise one or more active metals. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245338 | Hydrogenation Catalysts Prepared from Polyoxometalate Precursors and Process for Using Same to Produce Ethanol - The present invention relates to hydrogenation catalysts prepared from polyoxometalate precursors. The polyoxometalate precursors introduce a support modifier to the catalyst. The catalysts are used for hydrogenating alkanoic acids and/or esters thereof to alcohols, preferably with conversion of the ester coproduct. The catalyst may also comprise one or more active metals. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245339 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245340 | Apparatus and Process for Using a Nitroalkane as an Entrainer for Azeotropic Removal of Water from Aqueous Acid Solution - Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for concentrating an organic acid by using a nitroalkane as an entrainer for the azeotropic removal of water from an aqueous organic acid solution. The nitroalkane may be the same as a nitroalkane that is the product of a high pressure nitration process that produces nitroalkanes and aqueous organic acid. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245341 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 2-CHLORO-1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROPROPANE BY LIQUID PHASE FLUORINATION OF 2-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPANE - Process of catalytic fluorination in liquid phase of product 2-chloro-3, 3, 3-trifluoropropene into product 2-chloro-1, 1, 1, 2-tetrafluoropropane, with an ionic liquid based catalyst. Process for manufacturing 2, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245342 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FUEL COMPONENTS - The present invention relates to a process and system for producing fuel components, and more particularly to a process and system for producing fuel components from a material of biological origin. The process is a two-step or a three-step process comprising purifying of the feed material by evaporating and refining the purified feed material in the presence of at least one catalyst to form a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds from which mixture liquid hydrocarbon compounds are separated and further fractionated into fuel components. The present invention relates further to fuel components obtained by the process of the present invention as well as to the use of the fuel components and a mixture comprising the fuel components. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245343 | New Poly Alpha Olefin Compositions - This invention is directed to a poly alpha olefin (PAO) composition formed in a first oligomerization, wherein at least portions of the PAO have properties that make them highly desirable for a subsequent oligomerization. A preferred process for producing this PAO uses a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen to produce a low viscosity PAO with excellent Noack volatility at high conversion rates. This PAO comprises a dimer product with at least 25 wt % tri-substituted vinylene olefins wherein said dimer product is highly desirable as a feedstock for a subsequent oligomerization. This PAO also comprises trimer and optionally higher oligomer products with outstanding properties that make these products useful as lubricant basestocks following hydrogenation. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245344 | Poly Alpha Olefin Compositions - Poly alpha olefins (PAOs) are characterized by very low viscosity and excellent Noack volatility. A preferred process for synthesizing said PAOs involves first oligomerizing low molecular weight linear alpha olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen and then subsequently oligomerizing at least a portion of the product from the first step in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245345 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING HYDROCARBONS BY STAGED HEATING - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for extracting hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing material by pyrolysis, the apparatus comprising: a first reactor arranged to heat the material to a first temperature, the apparatus being operable to extract from the first reactor gaseous hydrocarbons evolved from the material therein; and a second reactor having an inlet coupled to an outlet of the first reactor wherein material in the first reactor may be transferred to the second reactor substantially without exposure to oxygen, the second reactor being arranged to receive material heated in the first reactor and to heat the material to a second temperature greater than the first temperature, the apparatus being operable to extract from the second reactor gaseous hydrocarbons evolved from the material therein. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245346 | Improved Process for Converting Carbon-Based Energy Carrier Material - A process is disclosed process for converting a solid or highly viscous carbon-based energy carrier material to liquid and gaseous reaction products, said process comprising the steps of: a) contacting the carbon-based energy carrier material with a particulate catalyst material b) converting the carbon-based energy carrier material at a reaction temperature between 200° C. and 450° C., preferably between 250° C. and 350° C., thereby forming reaction products in the vapor phase. In a preferred embodiment the process comprises the additional step of: c) separating the vapor phase reaction products from the particulate catalyst material within 10 seconds after said reaction products are formed. In a further preferred embodiment step c) is followed by: d) quenching the reaction products to a temperature below 200° C. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245347 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARYL-ALKYL COUPLING USING DECARBOXYLATION - A method for alkylating aromatic compounds is described using an electrochemical decarboxylation process. This process produces aryl-alkyl compounds that have properties useful in Group V lubricants (and other products) from abundant and economical carboxylic acids. The process presented here is also advantageous as it is conducted at moderate temperatures and conditions, without the need of a catalyst. The electrochemical decarboxylation has only H | 2013-09-19 |
20130245348 | PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE VIA SIMULTANEOUS DEHYDRATION AND SKELETAL ISOMERISATION OF ISOBUTANOL ON ACID CATALYSTS FOLLOWED BY METATHESIS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene in which in a first step isobutanol is subjected to a simultaneous dehydration and skeletal isomerisation to make substantially corresponding olefins, having the same number of carbons and consisting essentially of a mixture of n-butenes and iso-butene and in a second step n-butenes are subjected to methathesis, said process comprising:
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20130245349 | HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITES OR ZEOLITE-LIKE MATERIALS USING MODIFIED MIXED HYDROXIDES - This invention relates to a process for producing aluminium silicates in the form of zeolite L, as well as the intermediate and end products of this process. The invention further relates to the use of these aluminium silicates for the conversion or adsorption of hydrocarbons. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245350 | CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON STEAM CRACKING, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PREPARING OLEFIN BY USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking, and a method of preparing olefin by the hydrocarbon steam cracking by using the catalyst, and more specifically, to a catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking for preparing light olefin including an oxide catalyst (0.5≦j≦120, 1≦k≦50, A is transition metal, and x is a number satisfying conditions according to valence of Cr, Zr, and A and values of j and k) represented by CrZr | 2013-09-19 |
20130245351 | RECOVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING EXTRACTED BTX FROM GAS STREAMS - A recovery method and a system for delivering extracted benzene, toluene, and xylene from a hydrocarbon gas stream is provided. The method includes introducing a feed stream of a BTX-rich hydrocarbon gas into an absorber. The method further includes combining, in the absorber, the hydrocarbon gas with an aprotic solvent, such that the hydrocarbon gas and the aprotic solvent are thoroughly intermixed so that the BTX is absorbed into the aprotic solvent, resulting in the production of a BTX-rich solvent and a substantially BTX-free gas. The method further includes vaporizing, using a vaporizer, the BTX-rich solvent to produce a vaporized BTX-rich solvent, and separating, using a distiller, the BTX from the vaporized BTX-rich solvent for delivering the extracted BTX from the hydrocarbon gas. The separation of the BTX from the vaporized BTX-rich solvent also produces a BTX-lean solvent that is recycled back into the absorber as the aprotic solvent. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS - A method for recovering hydrocarbons from an aqueous hydrocarbonaceous slurry comprises pumping a mixture of the slurry and an oxidizing agent through a conduit, wherein the conduit comprises a plurality of stationary interior projections defining a non-linear path through the conduit, and thereby agitating the mixture to release the hydrocarbons from the slurry; and separating the hydrocarbons from the slurry. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245353 | DRY ASH COLLECTOR - A dry ash collector for a combustion system is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the system may contain a reception zone for receiving falling ash from a furnace; an ash zone providing a container for storing falling ash; and an ash seal. Methods for using the dry ash collector and combinations with a full combustion system are also disclosed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245354 | Automated method and apparatus for the verification of treatment parameters prior to delivery of radiaiton to patient - Prior to delivery of the radiation treatment, the actual treatment parameters need to be verified against the parameters in a treatment planning system. This verification (timeout) is performed manually by radiation technologist(s) as shown in FIG. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245355 | 3-HETARYL-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLO[2,3 B]PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS PDK1 INHIBITORS - Compounds of the formula I in which Q, R | 2013-09-19 |
20130245356 | HAND HELD SURGICAL DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AN INTERNAL MAGNET ASSEMBLY WITHIN A PATIENT - A device for manipulating a magnetic coupling force across tissue in response to a monitored coupling force is described. The device includes a magnetic field source assembly that includes at least one fixed magnet and a rotatable magnet positioned within a cavity defined by the fixed magnet that provide an external magnetic field source for providing a magnetic field across tissue. An actuation assembly is operatively connected to the magnetic field force assembly. A sensor is provided that senses a magnetic coupling force and communicates changes therein to a controller which directs the accuation assembly to adjust the speed of rotation of the rotatable magnet in response to the sensed changes in magnetic coupling force to effect a change of magnetic flux generated by the rotatable magnet. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245357 | Magnetic Nanoparticle Formulations, Methods for Making Such Formulations, and Methods for their Use - The present invention provides derivatized magnetic nanoparticles, methods for making such nanoparticles, and methods for their use. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245358 | CERVICAL BONE GROWTH STIMULATORS UTILIZING COMBINED MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY - Cervical bone growth stimulators utilizing combined magnetic field therapy is provided. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245359 | Magnetic conductive device - A computerized electrical powered apparatus where one part is different types of housings with or without a cover. The apparatus produces magnetic field, for inducing water, in the housing (if a shower: inducing water, and water-vapor (mist) via a plumbing assembly). The housing uses: CO | 2013-09-19 |
20130245360 | Implantable Blood Conveying Device, Manipulating Device and Coupling Device - The invention provides an implantable component which is connectable to a manipulating device in a self-retaining manner by means of a coupling device, which provides a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The implantable component can thus be really positioned by the manipulating device which can, for example, already be connected to the implantable component before a therapeutic procedure and can be separated therefrom again after the surgical procedure. This is in particular advantageous with minimally invasive procedures. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245361 | HEART ASSIST DEVICE - A heart assist device comprising a rotary pump housing having a cylindrical bore, a pumping chamber and a motor stator including an electrically conductive coil located within the housing and surrounding a portion of the cylindrical bore. A rotor has a cylindrical shaft, at least one impeller appended to one end of the shaft, and a plurality of magnets located within the shaft. The rotor shaft is positioned within the housing bore with the magnets opposite the motor stator, and the impeller is positioned within the pumping chamber. The housing bore is closely fitted to the outer surface of the shaft forming a hydrodynamic journal bearing, with the pumping chamber and journal bearing connected by a leak path of blood flow between the pumping chamber and the journal bearing. A backiron of the motor stator attracts the rotor magnets to resist longitudinal displacement of the rotor within the housing during operation. The relative orientation of positions of the inflow, outflow, and leakage flow paths may be varied within the pump, such as to accommodate different intended methods for implantation and/or use. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245362 | Vibration Sensor for Bone Conduction Hearing Prosthesis - The present application discloses a vibration-based hearing prosthesis configured to measure the vibration applied by a hearing prosthesis to the skull of the hearing prosthesis recipient while the recipient is wearing the hearing prosthesis. Directly measuring the applied vibration in situ allows hearing characteristics to be more accurately mapped to voltage inputs. A recipient's hearing threshold and associated voltage input may be directly measured. Additionally, measuring the applied vibrations allows co-listening. A doctor can monitor the sound output from a vibration-based hearing prosthesis as it is worn by a recipient. Directly measuring the vibration output also allows an additional degree of freedom in diagnostics because a recipient can perform diagnostic tests at home. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245363 | ACOUSTICAL TRANSMISSION MEANS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SOUND - The application relates to: An acoustical transmission means for transmission of acoustical energy to the cochlea including:
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20130245364 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRACTION OF PATIENT DURING SCANNING - A system and method for reducing anxiety of a patient during medical scanning in a medical scanner which may produce significant levels of acoustic noise. A processor or control unit (CU) receives a measure of variation (ESN) in a parameter of the scanner noise (SN) during the medical scanning, e.g. estimated scanner noise level based on the actual type of scanning. The processor then generates outputs (A | 2013-09-19 |
20130245365 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF THE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device having a valve member and a securing member is provided. The valve member is configured to be positioned inside a bodily passageway. The valve member includes a plurality of flaps configured to move from a first position to a second position at a predetermined pressure or in response to being exposed to a predetermined pressure. The securing member is configured to be positioned outside the bodily passageway. The securing member is configured to help retain the valve member in place within the bodily passageway. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245368 | SURGICAL POWER TOOL - A surgical power tool has a head portion having a tool with a tool axis, a shaft which is connected to the head portion for guiding the head portion to the surgical site and a handle portion for exerting pressure to the head portion along the tool axis. The shaft has a longitudinal axis that is angled with respect to the tool axis. A second handle is coupled to the shaft intermediate the head portion and a gripping portion of the shaft for applying a force along the tool axis. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245369 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION SYSTEMS - A left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion system and a method for occluding the LAA are disclosed. The LAA occlusion plug includes at least two expandable materials having shrunken and swollen states, two plates and a delivery tool configured to deliver the occlusion plug to the LAA. The LAA occlusion plug is configured to permanently occlude the LAA opening, such that blood clots cannot flow out of the LAA when the at least two hydrogels are in the swollen state. The LAA occlusion plug plates are configured to force the expandable materials to swell inwards in the axial direction and outwards in the radial direction such that the LAA occlusion plug is clipped to the LAA opening tissue. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245370 | INSTRUMENT SYSTEM - An instrument system is provided. The instrument system has an endoscopic instrument with a work head that is mounted on one end of a flexible support arm and can be inserted into a patient. The instrument system has a trocar that can be placed in the body surface of the patient and has a main body which can be fixed in position relative to the patient and which has a through-opening for the instrument, a guide body which, when the instrument is inserted, encloses and guides a longitudinal portion of the support arm with a guide channel in such a way that a spatial guiding direction of the support arm is defined at least thereon, with an adjustment element acting on the guide body and allowing a specific change of a relative position of the guiding direction with respect to the main body. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245371 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CORONARY SINUS ACCESS - Apparatus and methods for locating features within a body cavity using a catheter including proximal and distal ends, a transparent balloon carried on the distal end, and an optical imaging assembly carried on the distal end for imaging through the balloon. The balloon includes a channel extending therethrough to a lumen extending through the catheter. A guidewire or other localization member is received in the lumen that is extendable through the channel. During use, the catheter is inserted into a right atrium of a heart, and the balloon is expanded and placed against the wall of the heart to locate the coronary sinus. Sufficient force is applied to clear blood between the surface and the wall and clear the field of view of the imaging assembly. The catheter is manipulated to locate the coronary sinus, whereupon the localization member is advanced into the coronary sinus. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245372 | ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An endotracheal intubation assistance apparatus is adapted to assist in insertion of an endotracheal tube into the trachea of a patient, and includes a movable tubular stylet, a graspable controller, and a viewing device. The stylet has a leading section, a body section, a tail section, and two slits extending through the body section and the tail section. The tail section is divided by the slits into first and second driven sheets. The viewing device includes an elongate body and a viewing head. The elongate body and the viewing head are movable through the graspable controller, and are extendable outwardly from the leading section. When the first and second driven sheets move relative to each other, the leading section swings synchronously a distal end of the endotracheal tube and the viewing head. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245373 | SEAL ANCHOR WITH NON-PARALLEL LUMENS - A seal anchor member defines a housing defining a longitudinal axis, the housing having leading and trailing ends, and including a plurality of lumens extending between the leading and trailing ends, each lumen being adapted for substantially sealed reception of an object therein and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the lumens define longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to facilitate angled, at-rest placement of multiple instruments within the seal anchor member. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245374 | TROCAR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a trocar system for a minimally invasive work station, comprising an endoscopic instrument ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130245375 | INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACES FOR ROBOTIC MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL SYSTEMS - In one embodiment of the invention, a method for a minimally invasive surgical system is disclosed. The method includes capturing and displaying camera images of a surgical site on at least one display device at a surgeon console; switching out of a following mode and into a masters-as-mice (MaM) mode; overlaying a graphical user interface (GUI) including an interactive graphical object onto the camera images; and rendering a pointer within the camera images for user interactive control. In the following mode, the input devices of the surgeon console may couple motion into surgical instruments. In the MaM mode, the input devices interact with the GUI and interactive graphical objects. The pointer is manipulated in three dimensions by input devices having at least three degrees of freedom. Interactive graphical objects are related to physical objects in the surgical site or a function thereof and are manipulatable by the input devices. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245376 | TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ATTACHING METHOD - A tube assembly for an endoscope includes a steering device and a flexible tube device on a proximal side. The tube assembly includes an inner sleeve. An outer sleeve receives one end portion of the inner sleeve in an axial direction, for connection of the flexible tube device to the steering device. A flow opening is formed in a portion of the outer sleeve disposed around the inner sleeve. A distribution groove is formed between an outer wall surface of the inner sleeve and an inner wall surface of the outer sleeve, to extend from the flow opening. A seal cavity is formed in the inner and outer sleeves to extend from the distribution groove in a direction away from the flow opening. Flowing solder material is supplied in the flow opening, charged in the distribution groove and the seal cavity, for attaching the outer sleeve to the inner sleeve. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245377 | IN-LINE GAS ADAPTOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas. The adaptor can comprise a substantially cylindrical body with a two, opposing closed ends, two fluid transport channels extending through the cylindrical body and opening at the closed ends, and an inlet port extending outward from the cylindrical body and being in fluid connection with one of the fluid transport channels. The adaptor may be used in endoscopy methods and is particularly useful for adding a secondary gas source in an endoscopy procedure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245378 | ROTATING CATHETER PROBE USING A LIGHT-DRIVE APPARATUS - The invention is a rotating tip catheter-imaging probe where electromagnetic energy is delivered to the distal end of a catheter and converted to mechanical energy using a light drive apparatus. The mechanical energy is then used to rotate a mirror that redirects light in fixed pattern on a sample. The rotating element of the light drive apparatus contains vanes, which rotate about an axis and positioned with bearings to minimize friction. A chamber encompasses the rotating element and is set to a vacuum pressure. The rotational speed of the catheter tip can be controlled by varying the optical power delivered to the vanes, the vacuum pressure in the chamber, or by a braking mechanism applied to the rotating element. The vanes may be shaped in a particular geometry to increase forces on the vanes from thermally driven gas flow. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245379 | Surgical Device Having a Port with an Undercut - A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity. The apparatus may include a seal anchor member comprising a compressible material. The seal anchor member may be adapted to transition between a first condition for insertion of at least a portion of the seal anchor member within a tissue tract and a second condition to facilitate a securing of the seal anchor member within a tissue tract and in substantial sealed relation with tissue surfaces defining a tissue tract. The seal anchor member may have proximal and distal ends and may define at least one port extending between the proximal and distal ends, the at least one port being adapted for the reception of an object whereby compressible material defining the at least one port is adapted to deform to establish a substantial sealed relation with the object. The at least one port may include an undercut to reduce the likelihood of leaks therethrough. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245380 | Hydro-Colonoscopy Combination System - The present invention provides a speculum for performing colonoscopy in combination with colon irrigation/cleansing, a compact system comprising a colon irrigation device and a colonoscopy device, and a method for performing colonoscopy along with colon irrigation/cleansing. The present invention also provides a disposable kit with the speculum and a washer cone. The speculum according to the present invention comprises a main tube having a proximal end and distal end, and an inlet tube and an outlet tube intersecting to the main tube. The speculum of the present invention allows carrying out colonoscopy screening immediately following the colon irrigation which saves time. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245381 | NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY SYSTEM - Embodiments of a surgical access port system that comprises a retractor that is adapted for being coupled to a cap and that is particularly useful in natural orifice surgery are described. The retractor comprises an outer ring, wherein the outer ring is configured to be disposed proximate the natural orifice of the patient and substantially surround the orifice; a tubular body; a funnel segment extending between and coupling the outer ring and the tubular body, wherein the funnel segment provides a diametric reduction between the relatively large diameter of the outer ring and the relatively smaller diameter of the tubular body, which is sized to fit within a natural orifice with minimal distention of the orifice; and an inflatable member disposed around the distal end of the tubular body, the inflatable member sized and configured to fit snugly around the tubular body in the deflated condition and to expand against the wall of the natural orifice in the inflated state to thereby stabilize and retain the retractor within the orifice. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245382 | INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY - A system for minimally invasive spine surgery includes a plurality of bone anchors, a spinal rod, a plurality of dilators of differing lengths and diameters, and a surgical access port. The surgical access port includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The port may include a first opening formed in the sidewall that defines a passageway for medical hardware from the lumen to external to the port. The system can include first instrument for creating a subcutaneous pathway from the opening in the port. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245383 | System and Method for Retracting Body Tissue - A method for retracting body tissue providing a retractor system that includes a rail having two opposed widened rail portions separated by a narrowed portion, each widened portion engageable by a separate clamp. The clamps are configured to support the rail to a fixed surface, or to support a surgical device. Each clamp may independently be positioned or slid along the rail to a desired location without interference with a clamp on an opposing widened rail portion. A device clamp is formed of spherical mating portions which enable alignment of a surgical device along six degrees of freedom, and tightenable by securing a single fastener. A retractor blade mount enables an angular and tilting disposition of a retractor blade, as well as remote manipulation of the retractor blade. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245384 | System and Method for Retracting Body Tissue - A retractor system includes a rail having two opposed widened rail portions separated by a narrowed portion, each widened portion engageable by a separate clamp. The clamps are configured to support the rail to a fixed surface, or to support a surgical device. Each clamp may independently be positioned or slid along the rail to a desired location without interference with a clamp on an opposing widened rail portion. A device clamp is formed of spherical mating portions which enable alignment of a surgical device along six degrees of freedom, and tightenable by securing a single fastener. A retractor blade mount enables an angular and tilting disposition of a retractor blade, as well as remote manipulation of the retractor blade. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245385 | SELECTIVE ANTI-HLA ANTIBODY REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - An anti-MHC removal device includes a serologically active, soluble MHC moiety covalently coupled to a solid support. Methods of production include covalently coupling the serologically active, soluble MHC moiety to the solid support. Methods of use of the anti-MHC removal device include contacting a biological sample with the device so that antibodies specific for the MHC moiety are removed from the biological sample. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245386 | IDENTIFICATION OF TISSUE FOR DEBRIDEMENT - Provided are methods of determining whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided are methods of debriding tissue from a tissue site. Further provided are kits comprising a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells and instructions for using the compound on a tissue site. Additionally, the use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells is provided, where the use is to determine whether a cell in a tissue site is viable or nonviable. Also provided is a use of a compound that distinguishes between viable and nonviable cells, where the use is for the manufacture of the above-described kit. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245387 | LOCATION BASED WIRELESS MEDICAL DEVICE - A personal area network ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130245388 | ELECTRONICS FOR DETECTION OF A CONDITION OF TISSUE - Apparatus are provided for monitoring a condition of a tissue based on a measurement of an electrical property of the tissue. In an example, the electrical property of the tissue is performed using an apparatus disposed above the tissue, where the apparatus includes at least two conductive structures, each having a non-linear configuration, where the at least two conductive structures are disposed substantially parallel to each other. In another example, the electrical property of the tissue is performed using an apparatus disposed above the tissue, where the apparatus includes at least one inductor structure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245389 | Learning Patient Monitoring and Intervention System - A patient monitoring and intervention system, comprises an interface for receiving data representing multiple different parameters from multiple different sensors, comprising sensors in a patient bed and attached to a patient including, a heart rate sensor, a respiration sensor and a pressure sensor indicating bed pressure points. A learning processor determines a normal range for a set of the different received patient parameters for the patient by recording the patient parameter values over a time period and analyzing the recorded parameter values to determine their range. A data processor determines if the set of different received patient parameters exceeds the determined normal range and in response to this determination and in response to the type of parameters in the set and medical record information of the patient, initiates adjustment of a patient bed and at least one of, (a) changes medication administered to a patient and (b) alerts a worker of the patient parameter change. | 2013-09-19 |
20130245390 | Blood Pressure Cuff - A device can include a vibration sensor configured to sense blood flow in a lumen of a person; a cuff coupled to the vibration sensor and configured to contact a limb of the person; a mechanical cuff tensioner coupled to the cuff, the mechanical cuff tensioner configured to adjust a compressive force of the cuff on the lumen; a tension sensor operably coupled to the mechanical cuff tensioner, the tension sensor configured to measure a first tension value of the cuff during a first sense by the vibration sensor and to measure a second tension value of the cuff during a second sense by the vibration sensor; and a recorder mechanism configured to record the first tension value, the first measurement by the vibration sensor, the second tension value, and the second measurement by the vibration sensor. | 2013-09-19 |