Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100222470 | ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RADIATION STABILITY AND SERVICE LIFE OF WOVEN FILMS OF POLYPROPYLENE (PP) TAPES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF JUMBO BAGS - This invention relates woven jumbo polypropylene bags manufactured from a polypropylene resin that includes a low molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, a high molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, a first antioxidant, and a second antioxidant. Also provided are methods for the preparation of woven jumbo polypropylene bags. | 09-02-2010 |
20110281982 | Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Stability and Service Life of Woven Films of Polypropylene (PP) Tapes for the Production of Jumbo Bags - This invention relates woven jumbo polypropylene bags manufactured from a polypropylene resin that includes a low molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, a high molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, a first antioxidant, and a second antioxidant. Also provided are methods for the preparation of woven jumbo polypropylene bags. | 11-17-2011 |
20120103185 | Sour Gas and Acid Natural Gas Separation Membrane Process by Pre Removal of Dissolved Elemental Sulfur for Plugging Prevention - Methods for removing sulfur from a gas stream prior to sending the gas stream to a gas separation membrane system are provided. Two schemes are available. When the sulfur content is high or flow is relatively high, a scheme including two columns where one tower is regenerated if the sulfur concentration exceeds a preset value can be used. When the sulfur content is low or flow is relatively low, a scheme including one column and an absorption bed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108704 | Sulfur Modified Asphalt for Warm Mix Applications - Disclosed herein are an asphalt concrete mixture, an asphalt binder composition, and methods of preparing the related compositions. The asphalt binder compositions include a polyphosphoric acid, a macromolecular polymer having a saturated backbone with macromolecular modifications, sulfur, and non-surfactant additives based on wax chemistry. The compositions are capable of being performance graded and being used in warm mix asphalt applications. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108708 | Performance Graded Sulfur Modified Asphalt Compositions For Super Pave Compliant Pavements - Disclosed herein are an asphalt concrete mixture, an asphalt binder composition, and methods of preparing the related compositions. The asphalt binder compositions include a polyphosphoric acid, a macromolecular polymer having a saturated backbone with macromolecular modifications, and sulfur. The compositions are capable of being performance graded. | 05-03-2012 |
20120279029 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYPROPYLENE (PP) FILMS HAVING IMPROVED ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RADIATION STABILITY AND SERVICE LIFE - Method for preparing stretched polypropylene films from a polypropylene resin that includes a low molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, and a high molecular weight hindered amine light stabilizer, and optionally a first antioxidant, and a second antioxidant. Also provided are methods for the preparation of woven jumbo polypropylene bags from the stretched polypropylene film. | 11-08-2012 |
20130104776 | SULFUR-MODIFIED ASPHALT EMULSION AND BINDER COMPOSITIONS | 05-02-2013 |
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20140187838 | SOUR GAS AND ACID NATURAL GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE PROCESS BY PRE REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED ELEMENTAL SULFUR FOR PLUGGING PREVENTION - Methods for removing sulfur from a gas stream prior to sending the gas stream to a gas separation membrane system are provided. Two schemes are available. When the sulfur content is high or flow is relatively high, a scheme including two columns where one tower is regenerated if the sulfur concentration exceeds a preset value can be used. When the sulfur content is low or flow is relatively low, a scheme including one column and an absorption bed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140213699 | SULFUR MODIFIED ASPHALT FOR WARM MIX APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein are an asphalt concrete mixture, an asphalt binder composition, and methods of preparing the related compositions. The asphalt binder compositions include a polyphosphoric acid, a macromolecular polymer having a saturated backbone with macromolecular modifications, sulfur, and non-surfactant additives based on wax chemistry. The compositions are capable of being performance graded and being used in warm mix asphalt applications. | 07-31-2014 |
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20160097735 | Apparatus, Method and System for Detecting Salt in a Hydrocarbon Fluid - A method for determining a salt concentration of a hydrocarbon fluid using a conductivity sensor and a hydrocarbon testing solution includes forming the hydrocarbon testing solution. The electropolymerizable monomer is operable to form a resultant associated polymer at a peak potential of the electropolymerizable polymer. The method includes introducing the hydrocarbon testing solution into the conductivity sensor. The method includes inducing a range of potential across the hydrocarbon testing solution such that at least a portion of the electropolymerizable monomer polymerizes. The range of induced potential includes the peak potential of the electropolymerizable polymer. The method includes detecting a range of electrical current associated with the range of potential induced. The method also includes the step of determining the salt concentration of the hydrocarbon fluid using the range of potential induced and the range of electrical current detected. | 04-07-2016 |
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20100094290 | Method for minimally invasive treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries with an internal anterior fixator and posterior lliosacral screws - The instant invention is a novel method for definitive pelvic stabilization. The method uses the already established principles of anterior external fixation combined with internal hardware placed in a minimally invasive fashion. Pedicle screws are affixed to the ilia and a rigid, bowed fixation rod is connected between the pedicle screws. Preferably the pedicle screws are attached to the supra-acetabular area of each of the ilium of the pelvis and the fixation rod is bowed anteriorly away from the pelvis. | 04-15-2010 |
20100198267 | Method and apparatus for minimally invasive treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries - The instant invention is a novel method for construct for temporary or definitive pelvic stabilization. The method uses the already established principles of anterior external fixation combined with internal hardware placed in a minimally invasive fashion. Fixation means are affixed to the ilia in the supra-acetabular position and a rigid, subcutaneous anteriorly bowed elongated plate is connected between the fixation means. | 08-05-2010 |
20100280554 | Novel V construct and method of spinal stabilization after transforminal lumbar interbody fusion using the construct - A novel spinal stabilization instrumentation construct and method for use after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. The instrumentation construct consists of single pedicle screw attached to a translaminar screw with a rod (V construct). The V construct is superior to unilateral pedicle screws (UPS) construct in all movements except right lateral bending and left axial rotation and compares favorably with the unilateral pedicle screws with a translaminar screw. It provides bilateral fixation with minimal implant load and preserves the anatomical integrity of the superior facet joint. The construct offers significant advantages of reduction in surgical time, duration of hospitalization, cost of implants and a possibility of decreased incidence of adjacent segment disease. | 11-04-2010 |
20110130794 | Method and Apparatus for Minimally Invasive Subcutaneous Treatment of Long Bone Fractures - The instant invention is a novel method and construct for temporary or definitive minimally invasive treatment of broken long bones such as a femur or humerus. The method includes the steps of tunneling an elongated plate subcutaneously in the subcutaneous fat layer parallel to the fractured long bone; and attaching the ends of the elongated plate to the fractured long bone. The elongated plate remains disposed in the subcutaneous fat layer and away from, but parallel to the long bone once attached to the long bone. | 06-02-2011 |
20120010665 | Method and apparatus for minimally invasive subcutaneous treatment of humerus fractures - The instant invention is a novel method and construct for temporary or definitive minimally invasive treatment of a broken humerus. The method includes the steps of tunneling an elongated plate subcutaneously in the subcutaneous fat layer substantially parallel to the fractured humerus; and attaching the ends of the elongated plate to the fractured humerus. The elongated plate remains disposed in the subcutaneous fat layer and away from, but parallel to the humerus once attached to the humerus. | 01-12-2012 |
20120089148 | Apparatus and method for forming an antibiotic impregnated bone cement intramedullary nail - A method and apparatus for forming any size antibiotic impregnated bone cement (AIBC) intramedullary (IM) nail. The cement nail is formed around a base support or base IM nail. The apparatus includes a molded plastic tube device to form the shape of the cement IM nail and plastic spacers which position the molded plastic tube around the base support or base IM nail for formation of the cement nail. The AIBC material may be any of the known antibiotic loaded/impregnated bone cements that are commercially available. | 04-12-2012 |
20120158005 | Guide device for insertion of blocking screws used to align insertion of intramedullary nail - A blocking screw insertion guide useful for proper alignment of blocking screws used in intramedullary nail fixation of fractured long bones. The insertion guide including a intramedullary nail dummy head consisting of a short segment of the proximal portion of an intramedullary nail; a nail insertion handle of the type used to insert intramedullary nails; and a blocking screw guide portion. The invention also includes a method of intramedullary nail fixation of fractured long bones using the inventive blocking screw insertion guide. | 06-21-2012 |
20120226324 | Method for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries with an Internal Anterior Fixator and Posterior Iliosacral Screws - The instant invention is a novel method for definitive pelvic stabilization. The method uses the already established principles of anterior external fixation combined with internal hardware placed in a minimally invasive fashion. Pedicle screws are affixed to the ilia and a rigid, bowed fixation rod is connected between the pedicle screws. Preferably the pedicle screws are attached to the supra-acetabular area of each of the ilium of the pelvis and the fixation rod is bowed anteriorly away from the pelvis. | 09-06-2012 |
20120259370 | Method for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries - The instant invention is a novel method for construct for temporary or definitive pelvic stabilization. The method uses the already established principles of anterior external fixation combined with internal hardware placed in a minimally invasive fashion. Fixation means are affixed to the ilia and both a rigid, subcutaneous anteriorly bowed elongated plate and a subcutaneous posterior plate are connected between the fixation means. | 10-11-2012 |
20150209092 | KNEE HINGE FIXATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION THEREOF - An orthopaedic implant knee hinge and surgical method for minimally invasive insertion of the orthopaedic implant knee hinge. The apparatus and method stabilizes the knee in patients after ligament surgery, conventional fixation of supracondylar and intracondylar fractures of the femur and/or tibial plateau and proximal tibia fractures. The knee hinge is inserted subcutaneously (but supra-muscularly) on one of both of the medial or lateral side of the knee. | 07-30-2015 |
20150282848 | KNEE BRACE FIXATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION THEREOF - An orthopaedic implant knee brace and surgical method for minimally invasive insertion of the orthopaedic implant knee hinge. The apparatus and method stabilizes the knee in patients after conventional fixation of distal femur and/or proximal tibia fractures. The orthopaedic implant knee brace allows the body weight of the patient to be offloaded from the knee joint to allow for weight bearing on the leg within days, rather than months, from the surgery. | 10-08-2015 |
20150289913 | Method and Apparatus for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries Combined with Hip Arthroplasty - The instant invention is a novel method and apparatus for minimally invasive treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries combined with fixation of acetabular cup assemblies for total hip arthroplasty. Fixation means and acetabular cup assemblies are affixed to the ilia and subcutaneous anteriorly bowed elongated rods/plate including possibly a subcutaneous posterior plate are connected between the fixation means. | 10-15-2015 |