Patents Examined by A. Hendricks
-
Patent number: 9809471Abstract: An equipment for disposal of cyanobacteria in stagnant waters has a float structure, to which two types of bipolar electrodes (1 and 6) are mounted under the surface of water, interconnected and supplied with electric direct current via an alternator (10). The equipment comprises a supporting float (5) having the shape of a hollow body, in which there is a transversely positioned rib (4) with an attached suspended electrode (1), interconnected to supplies of photovoltaic cells (8) and alternator (10), fixed on the rib (4) there is the device (9) for utilizing wind power, connected to an alternator (10), driving the water pump (2), which is placed in the delivery pipe (3) and is connected directly to the axis of the device (9), for utilization of wind power. Fixed on the supporting float (5) there is the upper float (7) with the anchored grid electrode (6) and with the stored photovoltaic cells (8), interconnected with the electrodes (1) and (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignees: Technicka Univerzita v Kosiciach, Centrum VEDECKO-Technickych INFORA Acci SRInventors: Du{hacek over (s)}an {hacek over (S)}ebo, Miroslav Badida, Juraj {hacek over (S)}ebo, Monika Fedor{hacek over (c)}áková
-
Patent number: 9806670Abstract: A shading textile is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of strip-shaped photovoltaic lamellas which, aligned next to one another or spaced apart from one another in their longitudinal direction, form a continuous product by means of a yarn system, wherein the yarn system is designed to be elastic in at least one direction, so that by tensioning the shading textile, a spacing between adjacent photovoltaic elements can be varied perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Penn Textile Solutions GmbHInventors: Leo Jasper, Franz Schuette
-
Patent number: 9804139Abstract: A sensor element 101 of a gas sensor 100 includes a blocking portion 65 including an outer blocking layer 67 that is formed to cover, in an upper surface of a multilayer body, at least a part of an upper closest region 6a where an outer pump electrode 23 is not disposed and a distance up to a third inner cavity 61 is minimal. The outer blocking layer 67 does not have conductivity for one or more among various types of substances containing oxygen. The outer blocking layer 67 is disposed between a lead line 93 for the outer pump electrode and the upper surface of the multilayer body to provide insulation therebetween, and is disposed between an upper connector pad 91 and the upper surface of the multilayer body to provide insulation therebetween. A porous protective layer 24 covers the outer pump electrode 23.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Mika Murakami, Sumiko Horisaka, Hiroki Fujita
-
Patent number: 9803228Abstract: A method of making an electrochemical sensor strip that includes: depositing a first electrode on a base; depositing a second electrode on the base; applying a first layer onto the first electrode; and applying a second layer onto the second electrode. The first layer includes an oxidoreductase and a mediator. The second layer includes a soluble redox species.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Huan-Ping Wu, Greg P. Beer, Christina Blaschke
-
Patent number: 9799415Abstract: A process for controlling the dissolution of a metal in an acid bath is described. The metal may comprise aluminum and the acid bath may contain a metal catalyst that causes the metal to dissolve. In order to control the rate of dissolution, the metal can be contacted with a cathodic member. In one embodiment, the process can be completely stopped even without removing the metal from the acid bath. The cathodic member provides anodic protection to the metal. In one embodiment, the cathodic member is made from a nickel-chromium-based alloy.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLCInventors: Philip M. Almond, William E. Daniel, Tracy S. Rudisill
-
Patent number: 9790602Abstract: Techniques for photocatalytic hydrogen generation are provided. In one aspect, a hydrogen producing cell is provided. The hydrogen producing cell includes an anode electrode; a photocatalytic material adjacent to the anode electrode; a solid electrolyte adjacent to a side of the photocatalytic material opposite the anode electrode; and a cathode electrode adjacent to a side of the solid electrolyte opposite the photocatalytic material. A solar hydrogen producing system including at least one solar concentrating assembly having the hydrogen producing cell, and a method for producing hydrogen using the hydrogen producing cell are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Talia S. Gershon, Supratik Guha, Teodor K. Todorov, Theodore G. van Kessel
-
Patent number: 9776161Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating nitric oxide, which comprises the steps of: providing a precursor solution comprising a nitric oxide precursor in a first reservoir (12), guiding the precursor solution through a reaction chamber (16), thereby subjecting the precursor solution to radiation to generate nitric oxide, guiding the generated nitric oxide out of the reaction chamber (16) by a stream of carrier gas, and guiding the reacted solution into a second reservoir (14). The method according to the invention provides a method of generating nitric oxide, or a flow of nitric oxide comprising gas, in which the concentration of the nitric oxide may be kept especially constant. Also claimed is an apparatus for generating nitric oxide comprising reservoirs for the precursor solution and the reacted solution and a reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Claudia Hannelore Igney, Rainer Hilbig, Achim Gerhard Rolf Koerber
-
Patent number: 9776162Abstract: The present investigation is development of the TiO2 nanotubes concept of preparation of and their composite with fine dispersion of copper. The inventions also relates to identify a method for optimum amount of photocatalyst required for efficient and maximum hydrogen production reported than earlier (H2=99,823 ?mol·h?1·g?1 catalyst) from glycerol-water mixtures under solar light irradiation. A method is disclosed to produce CuO/TiO2 nanotubes with high sustainability and recyclable activity for hydrogen production.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial ResearchInventors: Valluri Durga Kumari, Machiraju Subrahmanyam, Basavaraju Srinivas, Gullapelli Sadanandam, Muthukonda Venkatakrish Nan Shankar, Bethanabhatla Syama Sundar, Murikinati Mamatha Kumari, Dharani Praveen Kumar
-
Patent number: 9774295Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a ferroelectric layer; a first electrode and a second electrode provided on a surface or a surface layer portion of the ferroelectric layer; a common electrode provided on a surface or a surface layer portion of an opposite side to a side of the ferroelectric layer on which the first electrode and the second electrode are provided; and a pair of lead-out electrodes extracting electric power from the ferroelectric layer, in which the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged alternately in a predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Satoru Hosono, Satoshi Kimura, Setsuya Iwashita, Yasuaki Hamada
-
Patent number: 9771648Abstract: A sputtering apparatus includes a chamber for containing a feed gas. An anode is positioned inside the chamber. A cathode assembly comprising target material is positioned adjacent to an anode inside the chamber. A magnet is positioned adjacent to cathode assembly. A platen that supports a substrate is positioned adjacent to the cathode assembly. An output of the power supply is electrically connected to the cathode assembly. The power supply generates a plurality of voltage pulse trains comprising at least a first and a second voltage pulse train. The first voltage pulse train generates a first discharge from the feed gas that causes sputtering of a first layer of target material having properties that are determined by at least one of a peak amplitude, a rise time, and a duration of pulses in the first voltage pulse train.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: ZOND, INC.Inventors: Roman Chistyakov, Bassam Hanna Abraham
-
Graphene transistor gated by charges through a nanopore for bio-molecular sensing and DNA sequencing
Patent number: 9765392Abstract: A technique for a nanodevice is provided. A reservoir is separated into two parts by a membrane. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the nanopore connects the two parts of the reservoir. The nanopore and the two parts of the reservoir are filled with ionic buffer. The membrane includes a graphene layer and insulating layers. The graphene layer is wired to first and second metal pads to form a graphene transistor in which transistor current flowing through the graphene transistor is modulated by charges or dipoles passing through the nanopore.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitzky, Wenjuan Zhu -
Patent number: 9764305Abstract: A principle is established to show that nanoscale energy deposition in water by X-rays can be greatly enhanced via the geometry of nanostructures. The calculated results show that enhancement over background water can reach over 60 times for a single nanoshell made of gold. Other geometries and nanostructures are investigated, and it is found that a shell of gold nanoparticles can generate similar enhancement. The concepts of composition, matrix, and satellite effects are established and studied, all of which can further increase the enhancement of the effect of X-rays.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventor: Ting Guo
-
Patent number: 9758881Abstract: A process for the production of energetically rich compounds comprising: using externally supplied thermal energy to heat an electrolyzable compound to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature; generating electricity from a solar electrical photovoltaic component; subjecting the heated electrolyzable compound to electrolysis with the solar generated electricity to generate an energetically rich electrolytic product.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: The George Washington UniversityInventor: Stuart Licht
-
Graphene transistor gated by charges through a nanopore for bio-molecular sensing and DNA sequencing
Patent number: 9758821Abstract: A technique for a nanodevice is provided. A reservoir is separated into two parts by a membrane. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the nanopore connects the two parts of the reservoir. The nanopore and the two parts of the reservoir are filled with ionic buffer. The membrane includes a graphene layer and insulating layers. The graphene layer is wired to first and second metal pads to form a graphene transistor in which transistor current flowing through the graphene transistor is modulated by charges passing through the nanopore.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitzky, Wenjuan Zhu -
Graphene transistor gated by charges through a nanopore for bio-molecular sensing and DNA sequencing
Patent number: 9758822Abstract: A technique for a nanodevice is provided. A reservoir is separated into two parts by a membrane. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the nanopore connects the two parts of the reservoir. The nanopore and the two parts of the reservoir are filled with ionic buffer. The membrane includes a graphene layer and insulating layers. The graphene layer is wired to first and second metal pads to form a graphene transistor in which transistor current flowing through the graphene transistor is modulated by charges or dipoles passing through the nanopore.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitzky, Wenjuan Zhu -
Patent number: 9757684Abstract: An improved process and for removing NOx from exhaust gases produced by combustion-based energy sources. Catalyst-free exhaust gas is directed into one or more ducts. The gas is cooled and then passes through the duct, wherein the gas flow rate and the electron beam pulse rate are configured to cause each successive volume of gas that flows past the window to be subjected to only a single electron beam pulse in the reaction chamber. A single short, intense electron beam is fired into the exhaust through a window in the reaction chamber as the exhaust flows past the window, with some of the electrons being reflected back into the gas by a reflective plate situated opposite the window. The deposited electron energy causes NOx from the exhaust to be converted into N2 and O2 which are output into the atmosphere with the thus-scrubbed exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Matthew F. Wolford, Matthew C. Myers, John D. Sethian, Frank Hegeler
-
Patent number: 9738529Abstract: Described is a method of reducing CO2 to CO using visible radiation and plasmonic photocatalysts. The method includes contacting CO2 with a catalyst, in the presence of H2, wherein the catalyst has plasmonic photocatalytic reductive activity when exposed to radiation having a wavelength between 380 nm and 780 nm. The catalyst, CO2, and H2 are exposed to non-coherent radiation having a wavelength between 380 nm and 780 nm such that the catalyst undergoes surface plasmon resonance. The surface plasmon resonance increases the rate of CO2 reduction to CO as compared to the rate of CO2 reduction to CO without surface plasmon resonance in the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: George W. Huber, Aniruddha A. Upadhye, Hyung Ju Kim, Insoo Ro, M. Isabel Tejedor-Anderson
-
Patent number: 9726633Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor system (100) detects the concentration of a harmful gas in a measuring environment (70). The electrochemical gas sensor system (100) contains a voltage generator (19) and an electrochemical gas sensor (1). The electrochemical gas sensor (1) has a sensor housing (2) and a gas inlet (18). A measuring electrode (3), an auxiliary electrode (5), a reference electrode (17), a first generator electrode (13) and a second generator electrode (14) are in an electrolyte liquid (11) in the sensor housing (2). A salt (28) (halide) of a halogen is dissolved in the electrolyte liquid (11). The first generator electrode (13) and the second generator electrode (14) are connected to the voltage generator (19) to form a galvanic source. The galvanic source causes the salt (28) (halide) to react to form a halogen (28?). A defined, largely stable reference voltage potential becomes established on the reference electrode (17).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Frank Mett, Kerstin Lichtenfeldt, Johanna Jörn
-
Patent number: 9724645Abstract: An apparatus and method for abating scale formation during the purification and demineralization of water in an electrochemical deionization apparatus. In the apparatus and method, scale forming ions in a raw water feed are precipitated at a controlled location remote from the deionization chambers of the deionization apparatus. Concentrate water produced during the deionization process to produce demineralized product water is acidified and circulated through the deionization apparatus to prevent scale formation and build-up in the deionization apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: TANGENT COMPANY LLCInventors: David Francis Rath, Kevin James Ryan Elliott, Lyle E. Kirman
-
Patent number: 9725340Abstract: Ion Concentration Polarization (ICP) purification devices and methods for building massively-parallel implementations of the same, said devices being suitable for separation of salts, heavy metals and biological contaminants from source water.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Bumjoo Kim, Sung Jae Kim, Jongyoon Han