42nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170296920 | NETWORK GAME SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING EVENT IN NETWORK GAME - A network game system includes a server apparatus and a plurality of video game apparatuses connected to the server apparatus. A party includes player characters of a plurality of players. When the party battles with an opponent character, the server apparatus simultaneously transmits movie playback information to each video game apparatus for starting playback of a movie. Each of the players can skip the movie at a desired timing. A screen is displayed on each video game apparatus that has skipped the movie until the battle starts. When information is received from each video game apparatus that indicates playback of the movie has ended, the server apparatus simultaneously transmits battle start information to each video game apparatus. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296921 | GENERATING GAME CONFIGURATIONS - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for generating game configurations are presented. For example, a system may receive a game configuration request message from a client device being operated by a player playing a virtual game. The game configuration request message may be sent, for example, in response to the player initiating a new game of the virtual game. The system may then select a game configuration based at least in part on historical performance data associated with the selected game configuration. The historical performance data may accumulate performance data from a group of players that previously played the virtual game using the selected game configuration. The system then communicates the selected game configuration to the client device. The player may play the virtual game using the selected game configuration as the initial game configuration for the virtual game. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296922 | IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT - Techniques for providing an immersive storytelling experience using a plurality of storytelling devices. Each of the storytelling devices may be configured to perform one or more actions based on a current context of a story and in response to a stimulus event. The actions include at least one of an auditory and a visual effect. Embodiments also provide a controller device configured to manage a playback of the story, by adjusting the stimulus event and the effect of each of the plurality of storytelling devices, based on the current context of the story, thereby creating an interactive and immersive storytelling experience. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296923 | COMPUTER CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND COMPUTER - Provided is a method for controlling a computer, etc., which makes it possible to improve the usability of city building games. The computer is provided with a storage unit configured to store game contents arranged within a game space, positions of the game contents, and a template defining positions of one or more of game contents, and progresses a game by arranging the game contents within the game space based on a command by a player. The method includes when the template is applied to a predetermined area within the game space based on the command by the player, moving, by the computer, the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the template. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296924 | COMPUTER CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND COMPUTER - Provided is a method for controlling a computer, etc., which makes it possible to improve the usability of city building games. The computer is provided with a storage unit configured to store game contents arranged within a game space, positions of the game contents, and a template defining positions of one or more of game contents, and progresses a game by arranging the game contents within the game space based on a command by a player. The method includes when the template is applied to a predetermined area within the game space based on the command by the player, moving, by the computer, the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the template. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296925 | COMPUTER CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND COMPUTER - Provided is a method for controlling a computer, etc., which makes it possible to improve the usability of city building games. The computer is provided with a storage unit configured to store game contents arranged within a game space, positions of the game contents, and a template defining positions of one or more of game contents, and progresses a game by arranging the game contents within the game space based on a command by a player. The method includes when the template is applied to a predetermined area within the game space based on the command by the player, moving, by the computer, the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the template. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296926 | COMPUTER CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND COMPUTER - Provided is a method for controlling a computer, etc., which makes it possible to improve the usability of city building games. The computer is provided with a storage unit configured to store game contents arranged within a game space, positions of the game contents, and a template defining positions of one or more of game contents, and progresses a game by arranging the game contents within the game space based on a command by a player. The method includes when the template is applied to a predetermined area within the game space based on the command by the player, moving, by the computer, the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the template. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296927 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING A GAMING EXPERIENCE - A method includes communicatively coupling a physical object with a body. One or more of the body or the physical object has connectivity to a computer having a processor. The method also includes detecting a contact position between the physical object and the body. The method further includes setting a function of the physical object based on the contact position. The method additionally includes generating a virtual representation of the physical object and the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. Generation of the virtual representation of the physical object and the body includes orienting a virtual version of the physical object with respect to a virtual version of the body based on the contact position. The method also includes causing the virtual version of the physical object to be usable in accordance with the function of the physical object. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296928 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING USER DATA - A method and an apparatus for storing user data are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a login request; generating an interactive data identification and a first game data identification based on a designated user identification and a first game scene identification included in the login request, the interactive data identification is configured to indicate interactive user data, and the first game data identification is configured to indicate first game user data corresponding to the first game scene; generating the interactive user data based on an interactive operation executed by the terminal and storing the interactive data identification and the interactive user data correspondingly; and generating the first game user data based on a game operation executed by the terminal in the first game scene and storing the first game data identification and the first game user data correspondingly. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296929 | User-Controlled, On-Demand Gaming Channel - A VIP gaming service is provided through one or more servers providing games to players as members of the service, with one or more interactive interfaces executing on a web server, whereby players connected to the web server may select and configure games to play. Players connected to the server and logged in to the service are enabled by an interactive interface to purchase an ability to privatize an instance of playing a game, if a game developer has enabled the game to be hosted on a private server, and wherein privatizing the game selected as a VIP game enables the purchasing player to control entry of other players into the game in a specific instance of play, to alter circumstances and interactions in playing the game in the specific instance of play, and to lead the other players in the instance of playing the game. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296930 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHMAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN A GAMING SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for recommending and establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for recommending connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user; and presenting graphical user interface content and configurations to enable the suggestion, review, and accepting of recommended connections in the gaming social network. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296931 | WORD GUESSING GAMES FOR MARKET RESEARCH - A system is described for a computer-based word-guessing game that can be used to elicit market-research data, specifically sentiment and awareness data. The two-person game involves a clue giver and a guesser, each playing on their own mobile device. The clue giver sends clues to induce the guesser to guess a given target word or phrase before a countdown clock runs out. The clues used and the guesses made can be analyzed to reveal the opinions and knowledge that the players have about products, brands, and people. The game features a novel mechanic in which the clue words are categorized according to how obvious they are. Using more-obvious clues causes the countdown clock to decrement faster, thereby making the game play more strategic and entertaining, while also incentivizing the clue giver to use less-obvious, sentiment-oriented words that are more useful for market-research purposes. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296932 | Game Mechanics for Transformation of an Array Including a Plurality of Rows and/or Columns - A method of operating a computing device includes displaying a game field including field positions with a plurality of game tiles, receiving a first user input indicating the selection of a starting field position, receiving a second user input indicating the selection of an ending field position, where the starting field position and the ending field position define a grouping of at least three game tiles in field positions between the starting and ending field positions, determining a point of rotation for the grouping, exchanging respective game tiles of the grouping from a respective first field position to a respective second field position that is calculated relative to the point of rotation, displaying the exchanged game tiles on the game field in the respective second field positions, determining that a game tile matching condition is present, and indicating the game tile matching condition to the user. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296933 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO DISPLAY ICONS BASED ON MESSAGING ACTIVITY - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296934 | AMUSEMENT RIDE HARNESS APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a harness apparatus for an amusement ride that includes an elongate shaft fixedly secured at two attachment points to a passenger carriage, a fitting coupled to the elongate shaft, a harness attachment coupled to the fitting, and a harness. The fitting is freely movable along the elongate shaft between the two attachment points. The harness includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the harness is fixedly coupled to the harness attachment to secure a passenger in the amusement ride and the second end is fixedly secured to the passenger carriage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296935 | ALARM CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - To allow a user to certainly recognize occurrence of a notification event, a notification control device ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296936 | Jewelry Box Gag Gift - A gift that includes a box, which presents a humorous or thoughtful interplay between the box and the contents within the box. Instead of jewelry, the box contains a figurine that resembles a person, pulling down his or her pants to expose his or her nude posterior. The box also contains a speaker that audibly presents the sound of a flatulent when the box is opened. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296937 | Folding Kite and Launcher System - A toy system having a folding kite projectile and a launcher that launches the kite projectile into flight. The kite projectile is launched in a folded configuration. Once in flight, the kite projectile expands into an open configuration. The kite is biased into its open configuration by an internal spring bias. The kite projectile is manually manipulated into its folded configuration prior to launching. The transformation of the kite projectile its folded configuration to its open configuration is delayed by an internal deployment control that opposes the spring bias and delays movement of kite projectile components that expand after launch. In this manner, the kite projectile cn fly in its folded condition for a period before it opens. This maximizes the distance the kite projectile travels by the force of the launcher. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296938 | A TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR A SPATIAL STRUCTURE TO BE DETECTED BY AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A TOUCH SCREEN - A toy construction system comprising toy construction elements comprising coupling members ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296939 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONCEALING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Various embodiments of the present technology provide structures for a cover for obscuring medical equipment and methods of making the same. The cover may extend over the medical equipment and comprise a plurality of peripheral flaps that extend over the sides of the medical equipment to conceal at least a portion of the medical equipment. In one embodiment, the cover may comprise a central member configured to extend over the top of the medical equipment. The cover may comprise one or more peripheral flaps extending out from the central member and configured to overlay and conceal a portion of the medical equipment and/or accessories attached to the medical equipment. In some embodiments, the cover may comprise spaces between the peripheral flaps provide access to the medical equipment. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296940 | Mobile Action Sports Ramp - One example embodiment includes a mobile action sports ramp. The mobile action sports ramp includes an incline portion connected to a vehicle portion by a hinge. The incline portion includes a lower incline portion connected to an upper incline portion by a hinge. The lower incline portion folds onto the upper incline portion and the incline portion then rests upon the vehicle portion when the mobile action sports ramp is collapsed and capable of transportation. The lower incline portion unfolds into alignment with the upper incline portion and the incline portion then raises up when the mobile action sports ramp is erected and capable of use in various action sports. Methods for erecting and collapsing a mobile action sports ramp are also provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296941 | MODULAR DEMOUNTABLE SAFETY PANELS, COMPATIBLE WITH APPLICATION ON CONCRETE BASES OR METAL BARRIERS AT MOTOR RACING CIRCUITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ASS EMBLY PROCESS - A new type of demountable modular panel and its respective assembly process, intended for use on motor sports circuits, particularly on urban circuits. It has the advantage of being easily assembled and disassembled, allowing easy access to any point on the circuit. It can be used on metal barriers or on concrete bases fitted with “U” section metal guides at their ends, into which a metal support profile is inserted. Above the base, a fencing panel is placed, with a top section included at 45°. A tubular metal shaft is introduced vertically through metal connectors and tightly clamped in rectangular retention brackets. The attachment of the panel is reinforced by “L” section metal brackets and respective bolts with washers. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296942 | PURIFICATION OF CHLOROSILANES BY MEANS OF DISTILLATION AND ADSORPTION - Separation of chlorosilane mixtures containing boron, arsenic, and/or phosphorus impurities is facilitated by a distillative separation using at least one divided column, with recycle streams to a first column being passed through an external absorbent for the impurities. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296943 | Novel type of extraction cell for a centrifugal partition chromatograph, as well as a centrifugal partition chromatograph containing such an extraction cell - The object of the invention relates to an extraction cell ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296944 | SOLUTION TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SOLUTION TREATMENT METHOD - A solution treatment apparatus connected to a supply nozzle that supplies a treatment solution to a substrate, includes: a supply pipeline connecting a treatment solution storage container and the supply nozzle; a filter apparatus provided in the supply pipeline; a pump on a secondary side of the filter apparatus; a circulation pipeline connecting a discharge side of the pump and an intake side of the filter apparatus; a supply control valve provided in the supply pipeline on a secondary side of the pump; a circulation control valve provided in the circulation pipeline; and a control unit, wherein the control unit opens the circulation control valve and drives the pump when supply of the treatment solution from the supply nozzle to the substrate is stopped by closing the supply control valve, to thereby circulate the treatment solution between the supply pipeline having the filter apparatus and the circulation pipeline. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296945 | Grout Bridge for Filter Underdrain Blocks - A filtration system includes a plurality of underdrain blocks arranged in a side-by-side configuration so as to define a gap therebetween, the gap configured to receive grout. Each underdrain block includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls connecting the top wall and the bottom wall. A grout bridge is arranged in the gap between adjacent underdrain blocks so as to form a grout seal between the grout bridge and adjacent side walls of the adjacent underdrain blocks. The adjacent sidewalls each include a rib, each rib defining a slot. The grout bridge is arranged in adjacent slots of the adjacent sidewalls of the adjacent underdrain blocks. A method of arranging a filtration system and a grout bridge are also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296946 | DYNAMIC SEPARATION AND FILTRATION - A modular, compact, mobile, dewatering and liquid-liquid separation and filtration system. The system processes incoming influents of slurries, solids and liquids at a high speed of operation and in large volumes. System is capable of being modularly scaled, allowing for a continuous steady state operation accommodating any slurry flow rate in a synchronous dynamic equilibrium process. Components and modules integrated into the system include a dynamic filtration clarifier | 2017-10-19 |
20170296947 | STRAINER DEVICE - A strainer device includes a strainer element; a first lid member that covers an upper opening of the strainer element; a second lid member that covers a lower opening of the strainer element and has a fitting hole in a portion surrounded by the strainer element; a delivery pipe protruding upward inside a hydraulic oil tank in a state in which the delivery pipe is fitted into the fitting hole of the second lid member; and a check valve arranged at the first lid member. The check valve includes a valve main body having a valve passage whose one end opens to the internal space of the strainer element and whose other end opens to inside of the hydraulic oil tank; and a valve body which is arranged to be able to move in a vertical direction with respect to a valve seat provided in the valve passage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296948 | PIPELINE STRAINER WITH CLEANING TOOL - A pipeline strainer having a body with a straining element therein. A cleaning tool is disposed in the body to dislodge debris from the straining element. The debris may be removed from the body through a debris drain. The cleaning tool comprises a portion within the body and a portion outside of the body. A handle may comprise the portion outside of the body. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296949 | FILTER SYSTEM - A filter system and filters and housing components for use in the filter system are provided. The filter system includes at least one filter received within a housing having a cover and a housing body. The filter includes at least one latch tab engaged by the cover to secure the cover. First and second seals seal the system. The latch tab extends axially beyond a catch of the housing body. A filter system is also provided that includes a pre-cleaner through which fluid moves in a first direction different than a second direction as the fluid flows through the filters thereof. Methods of servicing the filter system are also provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296950 | LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - A filter cartridge can be used in a filter assembly for a system in an in tank filter for a hydraulic return filter. The filter assembly includes a safety construction to ensure that a cover is not place over the bowl of the filter assembly, without a filter cartridge mounted therein. The safety construction includes a lock arrangement on the cover member arrangement, cooperating with a flange on the tank. Methods of servicing use steps to lock and unlock the lock arrangement. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296951 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING LIQUIDS OR GASEOUS MEDIA AND PRECIPITATING ELEMENT FOR SAID DEVICE - A device for cleaning liquids or gaseous media, having a cup-shaped or pot-shaped housing, having an exchangeable interior precipitating element, a medium inlet for medium to be cleaned, a medium outlet for cleaned medium and a housing cover, removably connected to the housing by a connection. The housing has a first circumferential connector and the housing cover has a compatible second circumferential connector, which can be engaged and disengaged by circumferential twisting relative to each other. The first connector or the second connector have at least one interruption extending in the connector axial direction and the precipitating element has at least one positioning arm which, in the installed state of the precipitating element and when the housing cover is connected to the housing, is received at least partially in the at least one connector interruption, in a position and orientation corresponding to the connector interruption. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296952 | METHOD FOR PRE-WETTING PP FILTER FOR FILTERING SLURRY AND PP FILTER PACKAGE - A method for pre-wetting a polypropylene (PP) filter for filtering slurry and a PP filter package are provided. The method for pre-wetting the PP filter for filter slurry consists of steps of: pre-wetting a PP filtering media of the PP filter and packaging the pre-wetted PP filter in a packaging member sealingly. A PP filter package includes a cartridge, a PP filtering media and a packaging member. The PP filtering media is disposed in the cartridge to form a PP filter. The PP filtering media is pre-wetted, and the PP filter is sealingly packaged in the packaging member. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296953 | HIGH EFFICIENCY AND HIGH CAPACITY GLASS-FREE FUEL FILTRATION MEDIA AND FUEL FILTERS AND METHODS EMPLOYING THE SAME - High efficiency and high capacity glass-free filtration media include a blend of synthetic non-fibrillated staple fibers and fibrillated cellulosic staple fibers, wherein the fibrillated cellulosic fibers are present in the media in an amount to achieve a multipass dust holding capacity of 10 mg/in | 2017-10-19 |
20170296954 | PNEUMATIC AIR FILTER CLEANER - A pneumatic air filter cleaning device is configured to clean an air filter, a cavity, a pair of openings, and a plurality of fibrous walls that capture contaminants. The device may comprise one or more flanged filter adapters disposed in a spaced-apart, coplanar relationship. A U-shaped tube extends between the flanged filter adapters in a rotatable relationship. The U-shaped tube has apertures offset from a radial vector configured to discharge pressurized air while rotating 360 degrees. An air tube feeds pressurized air into the U-shaped tube, creating inertia that rotates the U-shaped tube while simultaneously discharging pressurized air from the apertures. The device further comprises a flexible impermeable sleeve which interconnects a flanged filter adapter and a vacuum fixture on a vacuum. The impermeable flexible sleeve allows the device to be universally compatible with vacuums of any size. The air filter is cleaned from the inside out, and in a uniform manner. An attached container may capture dislodged contaminants. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296955 | OIL MIST SEPARATION METHOD AND OIL SEPARATOR - A rotor separates oil mist from a target gas. This rotor includes a separation disk group having separation disks including a plurality of truncated cone shape plate members layered. The separation disk group includes a first space (hollow part with attachment opening) and a second space (gaps between separation disks), the first space formed on a rotation center side of the rotor and the second space formed between separation disks that are laid over and in communication with the first space. The first space contains an oil introducing portion (gap between the upper end of the spindle and the upper side sealing member). Target gas is introduced into the first space, target gas and oil introduced from the oil introducing portion are made to flow from the first space to the second space to be discharged outward from an outer peripheral edge of the separation disk group, while rotating the rotor. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296956 | OIL SEPARATOR - An oil separator includes a cylindrical housing that accommodates a rotor and is provided with a gas discharge portion (first exhaust portion), the oil separator being configured to introduce target gas from a rotation center side of the rotor to condense oil mist and emit condensed oil from an outer peripheral edge of the rotor and further being configured to discharge from the housing through the gas discharge portion the blow-by gas (target gas) after having the oil mist separated. The oil separator includes a dome portion (sectioning member) that covers from an outside of the housing the gas discharge portion and sections a closed space around the gas discharge portion and an outlet pipe (second exhaust portion) that is provided to the dome portion and that discharges the blow-by gas from the closed space that is sectioned by the dome portion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296957 | Housing, Housing Cover and Connecting Part of a Device for Separating at Least One Fluid From a Gas and a Device for the Separation of a Fluid - Described is a housing ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296958 | CLEANER - A cleaner includes: a main body that receives a suction motor; and a filter unit that is detachably coupled to the main body to filter air discharged from the suction motor and includes a ring-shaped filter and a filter frame that receives the ring-shaped filter, wherein the filter frame includes: an inner frame; an outer frame that defines a filter space for receiving the filter in cooperation with the inner frame; and a ring-shaped filter cover that connects the outer frame and the inner frame to each other and has one or more air openings. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296959 | BROAD-SPECTRUM MATRIX FOR CONTAMINATED EMISSIONS SORBENT COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for removing contaminants from emissions including the use of a matrix for selecting application specific copper, zinc, tin, sulfide (CZTS) sorbent compounds. The CZTS sorbent compound is a reactive material that removes contaminates from gaseous and/or non-gaseous emissions. The CZTS sorbent compound becomes a broad-spectrum reactive material with enhanced properties when alloyed specifically with precise elements targeting specified contaminates present in application specific emissions. The matrix disclosed herein defines which enhancement element is best suited for application specific compounding. The method may include testing the contaminated emissions and then routing the emissions through one or more specific filters based on pairing contaminates with filters containing corresponding CZTS sorbent compounds. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296960 | OPERATING AND CHANGE APPARATUS FOR FILTER BODIES; FILTER BODIES AND PROCEDURE FOR FILTER CHANGE AS WELL AS A CONVEYOR WITH FILTERS - An operating and changing apparatus for a filter body located at a filter position that displays a filter body axis of symmetry located at a filter position and in which at least one particle filter is integrated in order to remove particles from a particle-laden fluid. The filter body exhibits at least one fluid-permeable filter body opening and at least one fluid-impermeable filter body wall section. The operating and changing apparatus includes a housing that the fluid can flow through but is otherwise impermeable with a flow channel in which the filter body is so positioned that the fluid can flow through the particle filter. In the housing, the flow channel with at least one flow inlet to allow the particle-laden fluid to flow in and at least one flow outlet to allow the particle-free fluid to flow out is arranged in such a way that the fluid flow between flow inlet and flow outlet in the flow channel runs through the particle filter of the filter body. The flow channel exhibits a channel symmetric axis which runs parallel/collinear with the filter body's axis of symmetry. The flow inlet and the flow outlet are positioned offset to each other, relative to the channel symmetric axis. The flow channel and the housing incorporate a filter insertion opening and a filter disposal opening, whereby the filter insertion opening and the filter disposal opening are positioned in geometric alignment along the channel symmetric axis. A change of the particle filter takes place through exchange of the filter body with an exchange filter body with a replacement filter whereby the replacement filter body can be pushed through the filter insertion opening into the flow channel and whereby the filter body to be replaced can be pushed out of the flow channel through the filter disposal opening by the pushing-in of the replacement filter body. During the pushing in/pressing out of the filter body, the flow inlet and the flow outlet will be blocked fluidically by the impermeable filter body wall segment until the replacement filter body has reached the original filter position. As a result of this, the flow channel has not opened during the change of the particle filter and the changing of the particle filter is accomplished almost entirely without interrupting the flow. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296961 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE REVERSIBLE ADSORPTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention relates to a device for the reversible adsorption of carbon dioxide from a gas mixture, comprising at least one adsorbent vessel comprising one or a plurality of gas permeable cartridge vessels of an inert and dimensionally stable material, and each cartridge comprising a suitable polymeric particular adsorbent having a primary amino functionality; to an arrangement including the device, and to a method for adand desorption of carbon dioxide. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296962 | FILTER DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A filter device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a receiving space with a first chamber having an adsorption medium and a second chamber having a further adsorption medium, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are designed such that flow can pass through them in series from a first inflow opening of the filter device to an outflow opening of the filter device via the receiving space. The filter device further includes a partition between the first chamber and the second chamber for a series flow through the first chamber and the second chamber; a flow transfer chamber for flow through the receiving space, the flow transfer chamber being designed to connect the first chamber and the second chamber such that flow can pass through; and a barrier formed in the receiving space for diverting the loading flow and/or the purging flow. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296963 | Processes and Methods Using Chlorine Dioxide to Remove NOx and SOx from Marine Exhaust - Integrated exhaust gas systems, methods, and processes are disclosed that includes pretreatment, treatment and post-treatment processes arranged in a variety of reaction environments to address varied application requirements and end product requirements is described in this disclosure. In addition, a contemplated ballast water treatment system—that can be used in combination with the integrated exhaust gas systems can treat seawater and return it to storage within the vessel or send treated water back to the sea. This system can be sized to treat the seawater as it is leaving the ship without prior treatment, while the seawater is aboard or treat the seawater that is within the ship and add any additional treatment to the water, as the seawater leaves the ship. This system is not involved with pumping the seawater into the ship or filtering the water prior to storage as ballast water. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296964 | FLUID SEPARATION MODULE - A fluid system includes an inlet conduit disposed in a fluid flow path between a fluid source and a fluid destination. The fluid conduit includes a fluid mixing portion. The fluid system includes a fluid separation module disposed in the flow path downstream of the constriction between the source and the destination. The fluid separation module includes a first fluid separator, The fluid system includes a second fluid separator disposed in the flow path upstream of the first fluid separator, The fluid system includes a feedback conduit that may provide fluid communication between an outlet of the fluid separation module and the fluid mixing portion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296965 | ON-BOARD INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM PROGNOSTIC HEALTH MONITORING - A system for calculating maintenance predictions and making improvements to performance deficiencies to one or more components in an on-board inert gas generating system (OBIGGS) is described. The OBIGGS components include an ozone converter, heat exchanger, inlet filter, and Air Separation Module (ASM). The system comprises a prognostic health monitoring (PHM) sensor network comprising at least one respective sensor coupled to each of the components of the OBIGGS. Each at least one respective sensor is configured to output a respective data signal corresponding to a performance condition of a respective component. A control unit is operatively coupled to each component and signally coupled to each respective sensor of the PHM sensor network. The control unit includes at least one test condition algorithm configured to analyze the respective data signal to calculate the maintenance prediction for the respective component. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296966 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ANNULAR SCRUBBERS - A gas scrubber cone condition monitoring system has a sealed gas scrubber cone ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296967 | Filtration Device for Air Purification Appliance - A filtration device for an air purification appliance includes a first filtering cartridge structure containing a classic absorbent or adsorbent material selected from activated carbon or zeolite and a second, different filtering cartridge structure holding a filtering medium consisting of a specific adsorbent material which is porous and functionalized with at least one probe molecule in such a way as to trap aldehyde-type chemical contaminants. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296968 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A catalytic converter with excellent OSC performance and No | 2017-10-19 |
20170296969 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification device of the present invention is provided with: a substrate of wall flow structure having an inlet cell, an outlet cell and a porous partition wall; an upstream catalyst layer, provided inside the partition wall and disposed in an upstream portion of the substrate including an exhaust gas inflow end section; and a downstream catalyst layer, provided inside the partition wall and disposed in a downstream portion of the substrate including an exhaust gas outflow end section. The upstream catalyst layer and the downstream catalyst layer each contain a carrier and at least one noble metal from among Pt, Pd and Rh, supported on the carrier. The noble metal in the upstream catalyst layer and the noble metal in the downstream catalyst layer are different from each other. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296970 | A PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF OXYRESVERATROL FROM ARTOCARPUS LAKOOCHA ROXB - The present invention relates to a process for separation of oxyresveratrol molecule from the extracted solution of | 2017-10-19 |
20170296971 | ION-EXCHANGE PROCESS - A process for ion-exchanging an exchangeable-ion containing solid material involves several steps. There is a bipolar membrane electrodialysis step, which involves subjecting an aqueous ion-containing solution to a bipolar membrane electrodialysis to produce an acid liquid. The process also contains an ion-exchange step, during which the exchangeable-ion containing solid material is contacted with the acid liquid to conduct ion-exchange to produce a slurry containing the ion-exchanged solid material. It further include a solid-liquid separation step, during which the slurry containing the ion-exchanged solid material is subject to a solid-liquid separation to produce a solid phase and a liquid phase. The pH value of the liquid phase is adjusted to 4-6.5. The pH-adjusted liquid phase is further subject to a solid-liquid separation to produce a treatment liquid. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296972 | METHOD FOR MAKING TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS AND COMPOSITE MEMBRANES THEREOF HAVING SIZE-SELECTIVE PERFORATIONS - Two-dimensional materials having apertures in their basal planes are described, where at least a portion of the apertures are occluded with a selectively introduced occluding moiety. Occluding moieties that pass into apertures function to occlude apertures. Composite membranes are described having a porous substrate with a two-dimensional material disposed on the membrane and covering only a portion of the pores, wherein at least a portion of uncovered substrate pores are occluded. Pore occlusion can be achieved by introduction of an occluding particle optionally followed by chemical reaction, deformation or swelling of the particle to facilitate occlusion of pores. Two-dimensional materials covering substrate pores can be size-selected and optionally functionalized providing for selective permeability through composite membranes. Methods for occluding defects and apertures in two-dimensional materials and for selectively occluding pores in composite membranes are provided. Selectively occluded materials and membranes are useful in filtration and other applications. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296973 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL MEMBRANE STRUCTURES HAVING FLOW PASSAGES - A two-dimensional membrane layered structure may include a support substrate layer having a plurality of substrate passages configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough, a two-dimensional membrane layer disposed on an upper surface of the support substrate layer, and a plurality of flow passages disposed between the support substrate layer and the two-dimensional membrane layer. The two-dimensional membrane layer may have a plurality of pores configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The plurality of pores may comprise a first portion of pores that overlap with the plurality of substrate passages and a second portion of pores that do not overlap with the plurality of substrate passages. The plurality of flow passages may be configured to allow fluid to flow through the second portion of pores to the plurality of substrate passages. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296974 | METHOD OF CLEANING MICROFILTRATION AND ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES - A system for and method of cleaning polymeric and ceramic microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes in hollow fiber, flat sheet, and tubular membrane units is provided. The method includes using a reducing agent, specifically ascorbic acid, based formulation. The method also includes certain protocols useful in conducting such cleanings. The system includes features for facilitating the method of the present invention. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296975 | RAW WATER FILTRATION TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING FILTRATION DEVICE - A filtration treatment system of raw water includes a raw water supply line to supply raw water, a filtration device provided on the raw water supply line to filter impurities in the raw water, a separation device provided on a rear side of the filtration device and equipped with a separation membrane to separate filtered raw water into permeated water and concentrated water; an organic substance monitoring device provided on either front or rear or both front and rear of the filtration device to monitor an amount of an organic substance in the raw water, and a control device to execute backwashing of the filtration device with the permeated water as backwashing water in a case in which the amount of the organic substance in the raw water exceeds a reference value as a result of monitoring by the organic substance monitoring device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296976 | SELECTIVE INTERFACIAL MITIGATION OF GRAPHENE DEFECTS - A method for the repair of defects in a graphene or other two-dimensional material through interfacial polymerization. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296977 | DEVELOPMENT OF NANOFILTRATION SYSTEM WITH La/SnO2-TiO2 NANOPARTICLES - The purpose of this invention is to prepare lanthanum (La) supported tin oxide-titania (SnO | 2017-10-19 |
20170296978 | MEMBRANE-FORMING DOPE FOR CARBON MEMBRANES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARBON HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE USING THE SAME - A membrane-forming dope for carbon membranes, comprising polyphenylene oxide in an amount giving a concentration of 15 to 40 wt. % in the membrane-forming dope, and sulfur in an amount giving a ratio of 0.1 to 5.0 wt. %, preferably 0.2 to 3.0 wt. %, of the total weight of the polyphenylene oxide and the sulfur, both of which are dissolved in a solvent that can dissolve these components. A hollow fiber carbon membrane is produced by molding the membrane-forming dope for carbon membranes in a hollow shape by means of a wet or dry-wet spinning method using a double tubular nozzle, subjecting the molded product to an infusibilization treatment by heating at 150 to 350° C. in the air, and then subjecting it to a carbonization treatment by heating at 600 to 800° C. in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum. When the product molded in a hollow shape by means of a wet or dry-wet spinning method is subjected to an infusibilization treatment by heating in the air while stretching the product with a stress of 0.002 to 0.005 MPa, a hollow fiber carbon membrane having excellent gas permeability and a further high gas separation factor (He/CH | 2017-10-19 |
20170296979 | MEMBRANES WITH TUNABLE SELECTIVITY - Some embodiments comprise membranes comprising a first layer comprising a porous graphene-based material; a second layer comprising a porous graphene-based material; a channel positioned between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the channel has a tunable channel diameter; and at least one spacer substance positioned in the channel, wherein the spacer substance is responsive to the environmental stimulus. In some cases, the membranes have more than two layers of porous graphene-based material. Permeability of a membrane can be altered by exposing the membrane to an environmental stimulus. Membranes can be used in methods of water filtration, immune-isolation, timed drug release (e.g., sustained or delayed release), hemodialysis, or hemofiltration. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296980 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - A separation membrane structure comprises a porous support, a first separation membrane formed on the porous support, and a second separation membrane formed on the first separation membrane. The first separation membrane has an average pore diameter of greater than or equal to 0.32 nm and less than or equal to 0.44 nm. The second separation membrane includes addition of at least one of a metal cation or a metal complex that tends to adsorb nitrogen in comparison to methane. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296981 | Gas Separation Membranes with Intermixed Layers - A composite membrane comprising:
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20170296982 | HEALING OF THIN GRAPHENIC-BASED MEMBRANES VIA CHARGED PARTICLE IRRADIATION - A method of forming a membrane is described. A graphenic-based membrane is formed on a growth substrate, where the graphenic-based membrane have one or more layers of graphenic-based material. The graphenic-based membrane is removed from the growth substrate. A region of the graphenic-based membrane having intrinsic or native defects is identified. The region of the graphenic-based membrane is irradiated with charged particles while introducing carbonaceous material on a surface of the one or more layers of graphenic-based material to heal the intrinsic or native defects. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296983 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - A separation membrane structure comprises a porous suppor, and a separation membrane formed on the porous support. The separation membrane has an average pore diameter of greater than or equal to 0.32 nm and less than or equal to 0.44 nm. The separation membrane includes addition of at least one of a metal cation or a metal complex that tends to adsorb nitrogen in comparison to methane. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296984 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE - The present invention provides a separation membrane having excellent separation performance and permeation performance, having high membrane strength, and mainly including a cellulose-based resin. The present invention relates to a separation membrane containing a cellulose ester and having a tensile elasticity of 1,500 to 6,500 MPa. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296985 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE, SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE - [Problem] To provide a membrane for the forward osmosis method, which keeps a high porosity, reduces concentration polarization by appropriately controlling the pore distribution, achieves both high water permeability and a self-supporting property, and has high chemical durability such that the membrane is applicable to various draw solutions. [Solution] A separation membrane having a structure inclined from an outer surface side to an inner surface side, a ratio between a thickness of a dense layer having a dense polymer density and a thickness of a coarse layer having a coarse polymer density being in a range of 0.25≦(the thickness of the coarse layer)/[(the thickness of the dense layer)+(the thickness of the coarse layer)]≦0.6, when measuring polymer density distribution in a thickness direction of the separation membrane by Raman spectroscopy. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296986 | UNIVERSAL SCALABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SURFACE MODIFICATIONS - Disclosed are fouling resistant filtration membranes comprising a polymeric thin-film membrane comprising a surface. Also disclosed are methods of modifying thin-film filtration membranes, thereby improving, for example, the anti-fouling properties of the membranes. Also disclosed are methods of purifying water using the disclosed membranes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296987 | DIFFUSER MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A diffuser membrane and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. In the method for manufacturing, a first material is heated and extruded to form a base layer and a second material is heated and extruded to form a coating layer. The base layer and coating layer may be extruded substantially simultaneously in a coextrusion process. Accordingly, the coating may be applied to the base layer in a manner that optimizes the bonding between the two layers and provides the ability to control the thickness of the coating layer. Alternatively, the base layer is formed initially and the coating layer is subsequently formed thereover. The first and second materials have differing properties. The first material may comprise polyurethane and the second material may comprise polyurethane and PTFE. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296988 | ADJUSTABLE ADDITIVE CARTRIDGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An additive delivery system may incorporate a cartridge system, including a container cap and a reservoir assembly that provides for storage of an additive. The container cap includes a mixing nozzle for mixing of the additive with a base fluid as the base fluid flows from the base fluid container through the cartridge. A one-way valve prevents backflow of base fluid and/or mixed base fluid/additive from an area downstream of the mixing nozzle such that the base fluid supply remains in a pure state. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296989 | A CO-ROTATING SELF-CLEANING TWO SCREW EXTRUDER WITH AN INTERNAL BAFFLE - A self-cleaning extruding apparatus with two co-rotating screws and the method thereof are provided here. Said apparatus is comprised of a screw mechanism, a barrel ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296990 | HIGH-SPEED CENTRIFUGAL MIXING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A centrifugal mixing device can include a shaft assembly that is operably coupled to a motor such that the motor rotates the shaft assembly about a first axis. The devices can further include a turret that is rotatably coupled to the shaft assembly such that the turret rotates about the first axis relative to the shaft assembly. The turret can include a first support, a first canister rotatably coupled to the first support such that the first canister rotates about a second axis, and a second canister rotatably coupled to the first support such that the second canister rotates about a third axis. The turret is configured to rotate about the first axis in a first rotational direction and each of the first and second canisters is configured to rotate about the second and third axes, respectively, in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING ENCAPSULATED LIQUID WATER - Disclosed are systems and methods for continuously producing dry water from silica and water and from silica, sodium bicarbonate, and water. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296992 | AUXILIARY COOLING FAN FOR A BLENDING SYSTEM - A blender system includes a blender base that is selectively and operably engaged with a container. The blender base may include a housing that houses a motor operatively driving a mixing blade, and a fan. The fan may operate independent of the motor. The fan may force air through the blender base to cool the motor and other operative components of the blender base. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296993 | MULTIPLE MODULAR SYSTEM FOR THE FORMATION OF PARTICLES IN POWDER AND MICROCAPSULE FORM FOR DIFFERENT PROCESSES - The present invention discloses a multiple modular system for the formation of powders, characterized in that it comprises a tower ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296994 | Arrangement for Loading Particles - An arrangement for loading particles through an opening using an upwardly-facing, flexible sheet so that, when particles rest on the flexible sheet and the sheet flexes, the flexing of the sheet breaks up bridges formed by the particles. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296995 | OXIDE SHELL STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING OXIDE SHELL STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for substrates having an oxide shell layer (e.g., a silica shell layer), methods of making an oxide shell layer, and the like. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296996 | Compositions Comprising Encapsulated Actives within Droplets and other Compartments - The present invention generally relates to microparticles and, in particular, to systems and methods for encapsulation within microparticles. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to microparticles containing entities therein, where the entities contain an agent that can be released from the microparticles, e.g., via diffusion. In some cases, the agent may be released from the microparticles without disruption of the microparticles. The entities may be, for instance, polymeric particles, hydrogel particles, droplets of fluid, etc. The entities may be contained within a fluid that is, in turn, encapsulated within the microparticle. The agent may be released from the entity into the fluid, and then from the fluid through the microparticle. In such fashion, the release of agent from the microparticle may be controlled, e.g., over relatively long time scales. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making such microparticles, methods of using such microparticles, microfluidic devices for making such microparticles, and the like. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296997 | COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING NANOALLOYS AND/OR NANOCOMPOSITES USING TANDEM LASER ABLATION SYNTHESIS IN SOLUTION-GALVANIC REPLACEMENT REACTION - Compositions, systems, and methods for producing nanoalloys and/or nanocomposites using tandem laser ablation synthesis in solution-galvanic replacement reaction (LASiS-GRR) are disclosed. The method may include disposing a first metal composition within a reaction cell, adding a quantity of a second metal composition into the reaction cell, ablating, with a laser, the first metal composition disposed in the quantity of the second metal composition within the reaction cell, and tuning one or more reaction parameter and/or one or more functional parameter during the tandem LASiS-GRR in order to tailor at least one characteristic of the metal nanoalloy and/or the metal nanocomposite. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296998 | Reactor for Multi-Phase Composition - A reactor comprising a first portion having a generally cylindrical housing, an inlet at one end of said first portion housing, the opposed end of said first portion housing being the outlet of said first portion, where said first portion includes a rotatable shaft positioned axially within said housing and including at least two shearing paddles extending radially from said rotatable shaft and a second portion having a generally frustoconical housing having a first end larger than a second end, said first end constituting an inlet to said second portion and coextensive with said opposed end of said first portion housing, and an outlet at said second end, where said second portion includes a rotatable shaft positioned axially within said housing and including at least one generally helical flight extending radially from said rotatable shaft. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296999 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING SUPER-ABSORBENT RESIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUPER-ABSORBENT RESIN USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for preparing super-absorbent polymer (SAP) and a method for preparing SAP using the same. The apparatus for preparing SAP includes, a belt formed between two or more rotary shafts and traveling in a predetermined direction upon the rotation of the rotary shafts; and a feeding unit feeding a monomer composition to the belt, wherein the belt includes recess patterns at a bottom thereof. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297000 | MULTI-SCALED OXYGEN STORAGE MATERIAL BASED ON CERIA-ZIRCONIA HAVING HIGH OXYGEN STORAGE AND RELEASING ABILITY AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A multi-scaled oxygen storage material wherein cobalt element is complexed with a size of an atom or hundreds of nanometers or smaller in a ceria-zirconia solid solution and a method for preparing the same are provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297001 | CORE MATERIAL FOR VACUUM INSULATION PANEL INCLUDING POROUS ALUMINOSILICATE, AND VACUUM INSULATION PANEL PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Provided are a core material for a vacuum insulation panel including porous aluminosilicate, and a vacuum insulation panel provided with the same. The core material for the vacuum insulation panel according to the present disclosure has superior long-term durability and improved gas adsorption ability (particularly, superior water absorption ability) while requiring a low raw material cost. The vacuum insulation panel including the core material may exhibit more improved insulation performance by minimizing a reduction in the vacuum degree without an additional getter or absorbent. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297002 | METHOD OF PREPARING SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER - Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer. In the method of preparing the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure, a polymer resulting from polymerization of ethylene-based unsaturated monomers is subjected to a reassembling process by mixing with a compound of a particular Chemical Formula and water. According to the preparation method of the present disclosure, provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer having improved water holding capacity and a reduced content of residual monomers, thereby improving quality of final polymer products. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297003 | BIPHASIC SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL AND DERIVED USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a biphasic superabsorbent and partially biodegradable material comprising a biodegradable and/or compostable polymeric phase and a non-biodegradable superabsorbent cross-linked polymer phase. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of said superabsorbent material and the use thereof to contain and/or absorb and/or separate liquids, in particular aqueous liquids, preferably contaminated ones, and/or biological fluids. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297004 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST - An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst of the present invention comprises a substrate, and one or more catalytic layers provided on the substrate, wherein at least one of the catalytic layers (i) contains a precious metal, alumina, and an acidic oxide element, (ii) has a correlation coefficient ρ | 2017-10-19 |
20170297005 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst in which the performance of a catalyst metal can be brought out properly, the purification catalyst boasting excellent purification performance during warm-up of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas purification catalyst | 2017-10-19 |
20170297006 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CHLORINE COMPRISING CATALYST, THE PREPARED CATALYST, AND ITS USE - The invention concerns a process for preparing a chlorine comprising catalyst by (a) providing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising titania and at least 5 weight percent cobalt; (b) impregnating the catalyst with a solution comprising chloride ions; and (c) heating the impregnated catalyst at a temperature in the range of between 100 and 500° C. for at least 5 minutes up to 2 days. The prepared catalyst preferably comprises 0.13-3 weight percent of the element chlorine. The invention further relates to the prepared catalyst and its use. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297007 | HONEYCOMB CATALYST - Provided is a honeycomb catalyst in which a plurality of through holes are provided in proximity to each other in a row arrangement in the lengthwise direction, and are set apart by partitions. A honeycomb unit contains at least two types of inorganic particles and an inorganic binder. The inorganic particles contain zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 composition ratio of less than 15 and a CHA structure and an oxide other than zeolite, which has a positive thermal expansion coefficient. The ratio (X:Y) of the volume (X) of zeolite and the volume (Y) of oxide is 50:50 to 80:20. A displacement amount of absorbed water is reduced and cracking is controlled while maintaining high NOx purging performance. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297008 | CU(I)-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITIONS (CUAAC) LIGANDS AND METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT CU(I)-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITION REACTIONS - A Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core. A method for carrying out a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition reaction, comprising: combining in a solution an alkyne-tagged component, an azide-tagged component and a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core; filtering the solution through a solid phase extraction filter to remove Cu(I)-ligand catalyst and/or excess ligand. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297009 | CATALYST SYSTEM FOR OLEFIN METATHESIS - The present invention relates to a catalyst system for olefin metathesis, the catalyst system comprising: a) a first system zone substantially comprising a layered double hydroxide; and b) a second system zone comprising a metathesis catalyst. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297010 | MULTI-LOBED POROUS CERAMIC BODY AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carrier having at least three lobes, a first end, a second end, a wall between the ends and a non-uniform radius of transition at the intersection of an end and the wall is disclosed. A catalyst comprising the carrier, silver and promoters deposited on the carrier and useful for the epoxidation of olefins is also disclosed. A method for making the carrier, a method for making the catalyst and a process for epoxidation of an olefin with the catalyst are also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297011 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - An exhaust gas purification catalyst is provided for which a purification performance is excellent and particle growth of a catalyst metal is suppressed. The exhaust gas purification catalyst is provided with a substrate and a catalyst layer formed on the substrate. The catalyst layer contains a catalyst metal that functions as an oxidation and/or reduction catalyst and contains a support that supports the catalyst metal. The support is constituted of a porous ceramic that, in its volumetric pore diameter distribution measured based on a nitrogen gas adsorption method, has a pore diameter P | 2017-10-19 |
20170297012 | COBALT-BASED CATALYST AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The present disclosures and inventions relate to methods of reducing and activating a cobalt catalyst by contacting an at least partially oxidized cobalt catalyst with a reducing gas, such as a first, second, and/or third reducing gas, at a temperature from 220 ° C. to 270 ° C. for at least 8 or 50 hours depending on the reducing gas, thereby reducing and activating the cobalt catalyst. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297013 | Universal Transfer Pipette - A universal pipette that can serve as a standard pipette or as a capillary action pipette. A side tube emanates from a main tube in the pipette. The side tube comprises a through hole which is sealed with a through hole tab. The through hole tab can be broken off by a user, thereby removing the seal and exposing the through hole to outside of the pipette. Liquid can now easily be drawn into the tip of the pipette by virtue of capillary action which is now enabled do to the exposed through hole. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297014 | CHEMICAL SEQUENCING AND CONTROL TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE DETECTION CAPABILITIES UTILIZING A COLORIMETRIC TEST - Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a colorimetric system for detecting a substance, the colorimetric system that includes a first chemical container adapted for releasing a first chemical; a second chemical container adapted for releasing a second chemical; a flow modulation sheet adjacent each chemical container; and an encapsulation covering the flow modulation sheet and each chemical container, where the encapsulation comprises a window defining a target area of the filter paper such that the target area is adapted for applying the substance; where the flow modulation sheet comprises a design adapted for automatically controlling a first flow of the first chemical and a second flow of the second chemical to the target area after simultaneously releasing the first and second chemicals; and where the design comprises a first void disposed in the flow modulation sheet. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297015 | MEANS FOR IMPROVED LIQUID HANDLING IN A MICROPLATE - The present invention relates to a means for improving fluid exchange across a microplate, comprising a microplate which comprises one or more internal modifications which aid the introduction and removal of fluids from the wells of the plate and minimize the damage caused to biological matter located therein upon introduction or removal of a pipette tip and/or fluids, and/or a means for inclining the microplate at an angle from the horizontal and retaining the microplate in the inclined position, to facilitate fluid introduction and aspiration from the wells of the microplate. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297016 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING CELLS - The invention relates to devices, methods and kits for separating biological materials, particularly populations of cells of different densities. The invention finds particular utility in the separation of blood into its different component parts or cellular populations. An insert for a centrifuge tube is disclosed that facilitates the effective separation of blood fractions by achieving a sharp and distinct interface between the density gradient medium and the blood sample. Methods and kits involving the use of the insert in separating cells are described. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297017 | GAS DRIVEN FLUID TRANSPORT - Fluid transport approaches are described that operate without the need for precise displacement of an actuator and with little or no sensing in the flow path. In certain implementations, a gas phase in a fluid reservoir is compressed by a pressure source such that releasing the pressure, such as by opening a valve to an intermediary conduit, displaces fluid to the intermediary chamber. Closing that fluid path and opening a different fluid path to a chamber at ambient temperature causes the fluid to be displaced to the chamber. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297018 | Photochemical Modification of a Solid Surface - A process for the modification of a solid material, said process comprising contacting a surface of the solid material comprising nucleophilic groups with a hydrosilane in a first step to produce a hydrosilanized surface, and contacting said hydrosilanized surface with at least one alkene and/or alkyne under irradiation with visible and/or ultraviolet light in a second step. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297019 | MICROSCALE FLUIDIC DEVICES AND COMPONENTS HAVING A FLUID RETENTION GROOVE - Microscale fluidic devices and components thereof having a fluid retention groove, as well as systems and methods related thereto. The fluid retention groove facilitates uniform bonding of microfluidic device components. | 2017-10-19 |