Patents Assigned to Ensci Inc
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Patent number: 5352517Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with iron oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with an iron oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing iron oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with iron oxide-containing coatings for use in various magnetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1994Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5348797Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with copper oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a copper oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing copper oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with copper oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1994Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5344625Abstract: A process for recovering at least one precious metal from an ore containing metal sulfide material is disclosed. The process involves the use of promoting amounts of certain plant derived ortho-quinone containing components, in particular, certain lignin and/or tannin derived components containing ortho-quinone functionality. Preferred compositions comprise at least one ligno sulfonate component containing ortho-quinone functionality. In the process, the use of at least one additional oxidant capable of maintaining the ortho-quinone containing functionality in the desired oxidation state provides for integrated process synergy.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1992Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 5339900Abstract: A process for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir comprising:contacting the reservoir with at least one plant derived aromatic containing component having ortho-quinone functionality in an amount effective to promote the chemical modification of at least one component of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir and optimally at least one additional oxidant in an amount effective to do at least one of the following: maintain at least partially the promoting activity of the plant derived aromatic component; produce at least a portion of plant derived aromatic component; and oxidize at least a portion of a component of the hydrocarbons, the contacting occurring at conditions effective to chemically modify the component of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir; andrecovering hydrocarbons from the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 5326633Abstract: Coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three-dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of electrically conductive tin oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three-dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and monoliths are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in battery, catalysis, heating, shielding and field dependent fluid applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1992Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5317132Abstract: A heating element comprising a three dimensional substrate having coating-containing electrically conductive tin oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, the coated substrate being adapted and structured to provide heat in response to the presence of one or more electrical and/or magnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1991Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5316846Abstract: A composition comprising an acid resistant substrate in the form of fibers or particles coated with electrically conductive, doped tin oxide.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1992Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Naum Pinsky, Saulius A. Alkaitis
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Patent number: 5306522Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with zinc oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a zinc oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing zinc oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with zinc oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1991Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5304783Abstract: A heating element includes a multi-channel monolith substrate having a coating containing electrically conductive tin oxide on at least a plurality of the channels thereof, the coated substrate being adapted and structured to provide heat in response to the presence of one or more electrical and/or magnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1991Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5296007Abstract: A process for reducing the sulfur content of coal containing pyritic and organic sulfur comprising: contacting the coal with less than the molar stoichiometric amount of at least one +5 vanadium component and at least one reducible manganese component at selected conditions effective to oxidize at least a portion of the sulfur in the coal; reducing the sulfur content of the oxidized sulfur-containing coal; and recovering a coal product having a reduced sulfur content.In another embodiment, the process involves the use of certain plant derived ortho-quinone containing components, in particular, certain lignin and/or tannin derived components containing ortho-quinone functionality, to oxidize at least a portion of at least one of the pyritic and organic sulfur materials in the coal.Preferred compositions comprise at least one ligno sulfonate component containing ortho-quinone functionality.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: ENSCI Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, John W. Sibert
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Patent number: 5290589Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with iron oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with an iron oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing iron oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with iron oxide-containing coatings for use in various magnetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1991Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5279803Abstract: A process for recovering at least one precious metal from an ore containing carbonaceous material is disclosed. The process involves the use of promoting amounts of certain metal redox couples and/or metal components, in particular, certain metal complexes with ligands.Preferred metal compositions comprise at least one of (1) redox cyclable vanadium (5+) ligand complex, (2) redox cyclable iron (3+) ligand complex, and (3) redox cyclable manganese (3+) ligand complex. In the process, the use of at least one regenerable component capable of maintaining the complexed metal in the desired oxidation state provides for integrated process synergy.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 5279852Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with copper oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a copper oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing copper oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with copper oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1991Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5279802Abstract: A process for recovering at least one precious metal from an ore containing carbonaceous material is disclosed. The process involves the use of promoting amounts of certain metal redox couples and/or metal components, in particular, certain metal complexes with ligands.Preferred metal compositions comprise at least one of (1) redox cyclable vanadium (5+) ligand complex, (2) redox cyclable iron (3+) ligand complex, and (3) redox cyclable manganese (3+) ligand complex. In the process, the use of at least one regenerable component capable of maintaining the complexed metal in the desired oxidation state provides for integrated process synergy.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 5271858Abstract: A field dependent fluid comprising a liquid phase and an inorganic particulate solid substrate having a coating containing electrically conductive tin oxide on at least a portion thereof, said coated substrate being adapted and structured to provide an electrorheological response to the presence of one or more electrical and/or magnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1992Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Ensci Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5269935Abstract: A porous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a tin oxide-containing material in contact with at least a portion of the porous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Ensci Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5266204Abstract: A porous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a tin oxide-containing material in contact with at least a portion of the porous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1992Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Ensci Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5264012Abstract: A porous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a tin oxide-containing material in contact with at least a portion of the porous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Ensci Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky
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Patent number: 5232797Abstract: An assembled battery including a plurality of bipolar cells is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery a plurality of conduits for introducing electrolyte into the bipolar cells, each of the conduits acting to introduce electrolyte into a different one of the bipolar cells. In another embodiment, the battery comprises at least one spacer element acting to maintain the spacing between plates and/or electrodes in the battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Ensci, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Moulton, Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 5204140Abstract: Processes for coating substrates, in particular substrates including shielded surfaces, with tin oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a tin oxide precursor, preferably maintaining the precursor coated substrate at conditions to equilibrate the coating, and then oxidizing the precursor to form a substrate containing tin oxide. Also disclosed are substrates coated with tin oxide-containing coatings.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1990Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: ENSCI, Inc.Inventors: Victor L. Grosvenor, Naum Pinsky, Thomas J. Clough