Patents Examined by Edward Johnson
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Patent number: 9776880Abstract: The object of the disclosure is to provide a method for efficiently producing fine particles with low crystal growth of the raw material components, in particular fine particles with a plurality of raw material components in a highly complexed state and having low crystal growth, without blockage of the nozzle. The method of the disclosure for producing particles includes injecting a good solvent solution that includes a good solvent and one or more raw material components dissolved in the good solvent, with a nozzle into a precipitating poor solvent that has been heated to a temperature higher than the boiling point of the good solvent, to evaporate the good solvent solution and precipitate a plurality of particles, and running a cleansing poor solvent through the nozzle before starting and after completing injection of the good solvent solution into the precipitating poor solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuo Yanagi, Hirokazu Kawaoka
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Patent number: 9776167Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a treatment agent for treating excrement and the like. The treatment agent is an aggregated treatment agent comprising slaked lime, a water absorptive polymer, a binder, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid salt, a carbonic acid salt and a hydroxide at pH 8 to 13.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventor: Kanichi Adachi
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Patent number: 9779843Abstract: A canister for storing radioactive materials includes a base plate, side wall and a top plate. The top plate includes a top surface with a top edge having a bevel, and with a channel set in from the top edge. The top plate is sealed to the sidewall by a weld formed between the beveled top edge and the top of the side wall. The base plate is sealed to a bottom of the sidewall, so that a sealed vessel is formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventors: Krishna P. Singh, John D. Griffiths, Joseph Albert Meckley
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Patent number: 9776166Abstract: A water absorbing material includes a granular core portion and a coating layer portion. The coating layer portion covers the granular core portion. The coating layer portion contains fluff pulp and a water-absorbent polymer. These fluff pulp and water-absorbent polymer are both derived from a sanitary article.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: DAIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Junji Yoshinaga
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Patent number: 9776943Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for recovering and recycling a catalyst from the mother liquor generated during the production of aromatic carboxylic acids. The process comprises treating the mother liquor with an alkyl aromatic compound and further treating the first aqueous layer obtained with an ionic liquid to obtain a catalyst rich aqueous mixture. The catalyst rich aqueous mixture is recycled to the oxidation reactor.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Reliance Industries LimitedInventors: Suresh Shantilal Jain, Pavankumar Aduri, Vivek Shankaranarayanan, Parasuveera Uppara
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Patent number: 9771293Abstract: A sludge treatment system, comprising a pump (1), an ozone generation device, an ejector (2) and pipe reactors (3). The pump (1), the ozone generation device, the ejector (2) and the pipe reactors (3) are sequentially connected by pipes. An oxygen generator (4) and an ozone machine (5) are arranged within the ozone generation device, and are connected by a pipe. The ozone generation device is used for providing ozone into the pipe reactors (3). The inner surfaces of the pipe reactors (3) are coated with a catalyst layer used for increasing the oxidative capacity of the ozone on the sludge. Spiral fin plates (6) allowing a fluid to generate a spiral flow are arranged within the pipe reactors (3). Also disclosed is a sludge treatment method using the present sludge treatment system. The present system has a high ozone utilization rate, and a low ozone input proportion.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: NANJING DELEI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hao Wu
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Patent number: 9770703Abstract: A method and composition of matter for detecting and decontaminating hazardous chemicals, the composition of matter including: a magnetic material for any of chemisorbing, molecularly dissociating, or decomposing a hazardous chemical, wherein the magnetic material changes its magnetic moment upon any of chemisorption, decomposition, and molecular dissociation of the hazardous chemical and the change in magnetic moment is used to detect the presence of the hazardous chemical, and wherein the hazardous chemical includes any of toxic industrial chemicals, chemical warfare agents, and chemical warfare agent related compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Reprensented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jennifer R Soliz, Christopher J Karwacki
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Patent number: 9764961Abstract: High purity cyclohexasilane and a method for increasing the purification efficiency thereto are provided. The method for producing cyclohexasilane of the present invention is characterized in that, in distilling crude cyclohexasilane to obtain purified cyclohexasilane, the absolute pressure during distillation is set to 2 kPa or less, and the heating temperature of crude cyclohexasilane is set to 25 to 100° C. The cyclohexasilane of the present invention contains pure cyclohexasilane at a rate of 98% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shin-ya Imoto, Takashi Abe, Morihiro Kitamura, Hikaru Takahashi, Takehiko Morita, Tatsuhiko Akiyama
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Patent number: 9764307Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Kenneth G. Caldwell, Steven L. Masia, Gourish Sirdeshpande, Michelle X. Wang
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Patent number: 9757710Abstract: Methods of forming a high surface area compacted MOF powder are disclosed, as well as MOF pellets formed thereby. The method may include synthesizing a metal organic framework (MOF) powder using a first solvent, exchanging the first solvent with a second solvent such that pores of the MOF powder are at least 10% filled with the second solvent, compacting the MOF powder having pores at least 10% filled with the second solvent into a pellet, and desolvating the compacted pellet to remove the second solvent. The pellet may maintain a specific surface area after compacting that is at least 80% its initial specific surface area. Compacting the MOF powder with a solvent at least partially filling its pores may prevent or reduce crushing of the MOF pore structure and maintain surface area, for example, for hydrogen or natural gas storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chunchuan Xu, Justin Purewal, Michael J. Veenstra
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Patent number: 9757717Abstract: Provided is a catalyst article for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The catalyst article has a soot filter coated with a material effective in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NOx by a reductant, e.g., ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Elizabeth A. Przybylski
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Patent number: 9751995Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer that has more improved gel strength and is improved in both water retention capacity (centrifuge retention capacity, CRC) and absorption ability under pressure (AUP) because of an optimized cross-linked structure of a base resin powder inside a cross-linked surface layer, and a preparation method thereof. The superabsorbent polymer includes a base resin powder including a 1st cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer having acid groups of which at least a part is neutralized, and a cross-linked surface layer that includes a 2nd cross-linked polymer further cross-linked from the 1st cross-linked polymer and is formed on the base resin powder, wherein an inorganic particle is chemically bonded to the 1st cross-linked polymer by the medium of a cross-linking bond, an oxygen-containing bond (—O—), or a nitrogen-containing bond (—NR—, where R is hydrogen or a C1-C3 alkyl or an amide bond).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Hyo Sook Joo, Ki Youl Yoon, Gi Cheul Kim, Ju Eun Kim, Hyeon Choi, Hee Jung Choi, Sung Soo Park, Sung Hyun Park, Myung Han Lee
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Patent number: 9754692Abstract: An object to be decontaminated contaminated with radioactive material, e.g., contaminated soil or water, is introduced into eluting solvent and dissolved, and the radioactive material is separated from the object to be contaminated by elution of the radioactive material into the eluting solvent. The eluting solvent containing the radioactive materials dissolved therein and the object to be decontaminated are separated into solid and liquid. The soil after solid-liquid separation and from which the radioactive material is removed is collected, and the eluting solvent after solid-liquid separation and a separated liquid containing contaminated water are introduced into an electrolysis tank and electrolyzed. Metal ions such as those of the radioactive materials are deposited on the cathode in the electrolysis tank. Hydrogen containing tritium generated in electrolysis is collected in the electrolysis tank. The hydrogen is moved to the outside of the electrolysis tank and trapped.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: Morita Miyata CorporationInventors: Hideo Yoshida, Yasuhiro Suyama
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Patent number: 9750967Abstract: Disclosed are a process and a system for treating contaminated soil. The process includes introducing a contaminated soil to an agitation unit. Ozone is supplied to the agitation unit thereby forming a soil-gas mixture, and the soil-gas mixture is agitated for sufficient time for the ozone to contact the contaminants thereby forming an ozone-treated soil and a residual gas-particulates mixture. The ozone-treated soil and the residual gas-particulates mixture are removed from the agitation unit. If necessary, remaining ozone is then flushed from the soil. The process occurs under negative pressure to prevent ozone from being released to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Thomas Peter Hoelen, Gabriel P. Sabadell
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Patent number: 9744393Abstract: A method for disposing of fly ash. After the fly ash has been processed using the method contained herein, this fly ash can be disposed of more easily because of the reduced toxicity of the final product. Also, this converted fly ash may be recycled and used as a material or aggregate in concrete. The method includes the treatment of dioxins found in fly ash found in waste incinerator flue from waste incineration power plants which includes collecting the fly ash, putting the fly ash into a hermetic device and treating the fly ash through various heating steps and thereafter lowering an environmental temperature in the hermetic heating device, which results in a significant reduction of dioxins in the fly ash.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Guangdong Decheng Environmental Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: YouTian Xu, Man Hung Chun, Jun Xu, Terrance Kenny
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Patent number: 9737743Abstract: Provided is a method of asbestos detoxification including: preparing asbestos which is a treatment target for detoxification and carbon dioxide; and pressing the asbestos and the carbon dioxide with a pressure of 1 to 5 GPa and treating the asbestos and the carbon dioxide at a temperature of 100 to 250° C., wherein since the asbestos is not subjected to chemical pre-treatment, as compared to the existing technologies in which the chemical pre-treatment is necessary, treatment cost may be reduced, and another concern for environmental contamination may be prevented in advance, and accordingly, the asbestos is appropriate for recycling through detoxification as well as waste treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITYInventors: Yongjae Lee, Mihye Kong
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Patent number: 9738532Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Juergen Erwin Lang, Hartwig Rauleder, Ekkehard Mueh
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Patent number: 9738665Abstract: Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Northwestern UniversityInventors: Wojciech Bury, Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Joseph E. Mondloch
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Patent number: 9731271Abstract: The invention provides for a method of regenerating a solid adsorbent, such as a molecular sieve or activated carbon, using stable fluorinated hydrocarbon compounds such as, for example, HFC-245cb (1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, as a regeneration fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL. INC.Inventors: Haiyou Wang, Hsueh Sung Tung, Daniel C. Merkel
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Patent number: 9724687Abstract: Implementations herein relate to methods for reducing a desorption solution for regeneration of ion exchange resins in the field of regeneration of resins. The implementations solve problems related to low utilization rates of regeneration agents and high volumes of desorption solutions during the desorption process. The implementations include regenerating the ion exchange resins, and the regeneration solution becomes the desorption solution. After coagulating sedimentation of the desorption solution and slurry separation, a large amount of organic contents are removed from coagulation serum and a large amount of regenerate agents are left. The implementations further include adding the regeneration agent to the coagulation serum to form new or refreshed regeneration solution to regenerate the ion exchange resins. Accordingly, the coagulation serum may be generated from the desorption solution. These operations may be repeated multiple batches for resin regeneration.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: Nanjing University, Nanjing University & Yancheng Academy of Environmental Protection Technology and EngineeringInventors: Aimin Li, Zixiao Xu, Bicun Jiang, Chendong Shuang, Qing Zhou, Wentao Li, Xinchun Ding, Yeli Jiang, Mengqiao Wang, Ke Shen, Weiwei Zhou