Patents Examined by Michael Forrest
  • Auto thermal reforming (ATR) catalytic structures
    Patent number: 9745191
    Abstract: An autothermal reforming catalytic structure for generating hydrogen gas from liquid hydrocarbons, steam and an oxygen source. The autothermal reforming catalytic structure includes a support structure and nanosized mixed metal oxide particles dispersed homogenously throughout the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Thang V. Pham, Sai P. Katikaneni, Jorge N. Beltramini, Moses O. Adebajo, Joao Carlos Diniz Da Costa, Gao Qing Lu
  • Method of producing barium titanate
    Patent number: 9745204
    Abstract: A method of producing barium titanate that includes making a slurry by dispersing barium titanate powder in a solvent such as ethanol. Then, in a high-pressure vessel, substituting supercritical fluid including carbon dioxide gas, for example, for the solvent in the slurry. Then, separating the barium titanate powder from the supercritical fluid by gasifying the supercritical fluid. Then, performing a heat treatment on the separated barium titanate powders to produce the barium titanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Konishi, Kazuya Fujii, Junichi Saito
  • Method for the dry slaking of calcium and magnesium oxides from calcomagnesian compounds
    Patent number: 9725360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dry slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing preferably at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which calcomagnesian compound is supplied to a slaking vessel, a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to the slaking vessel, followed by slaking the calcomagnesian compound delivered to the slaking vessel, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, and forming hydrated solid particles of calcium hydroxides and magnesium, in the presence of an additive. The invention also relates to the compound produced in this way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: S.A. Lhoist Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: Robert Sebastian Gärtner, Marion Lorgouilloux
  • Method for the wet slaking of calcium and magnesium oxides from calcomagnesian compounds
    Patent number: 9725361
    Abstract: A method is shown for the slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to a slaking device, and slaking the compound containing anhydrous dolomite delivered to the slaking device, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, forming hydrated solid particles of Mg(OH)2, in the presence of an additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: S. A. Lhoist Recherche et Developpment
    Inventors: Robert Sebastian Gärtner, Marion Lorgouilloux
  • Photocatalyst material and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 9724675
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a photocatalyst material and a method for fabricating the same. The photocatalyst material includes a zinc oxide material doped with metal, wherein the zinc oxide material has a lattice structure including a plurality of defects. A part of the defects are filled with a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jyh Ming Wu, Lu-Chih Wang, Hong-Ching Lin, Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Wei-Tsung Kao
  • Visible light sensitive photocatalyst, method of producing the same, and electrochemical water decomposition cell, water decomposition system, and organic material decomposition system each including the same
    Patent number: 9718695
    Abstract: A visible light sensitive photocatalyst including a compound represented by Formula 1: Aa-xM1xSib-yM2yOc??Formula 1 wherein A is one or more metals selected from Ag, Cu, and Au; M1 is one or more metals selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs; M2 is one or more metals selected from Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf, and 1.7?a?2.3, 0.7?b?1.3, 2.7?c?3.3, 0?x<a, and 0?y<b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-gon Kim, Tae-hyung Kim, Seoung-jae Im
  • High-density precursor for manufacture of composite metal oxide cathodes for Li-ion batteries
    Patent number: 9716265
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a precursor co-precipitate material for a cathode active material composition. During manufacture of the precursor co-precipitate material, an aqueous solution containing at least one of a manganese sulfate and a cobalt sulfate is formed. Next, a NH4OH solution is added to the aqueous solution to form a particulate solution comprising irregular secondary particles of the precursor co-precipitate material. A constant pH in the range of 10-12 is also maintained in the particulate solution by adding a basic solution to the particulate solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Christopher S. Johnson, Huiming Wu, John David Carter
  • Aluminized silicious powder and water purification device incorporating same
    Patent number: 9707538
    Abstract: A reaction product of silicious material, aluminum metal, and an aqueous solution is disclosed. The reaction product may be used to form a sorbent that is used to purify water of contaminants such as biological matter, dyes, soluble metals, arsenic, or radioactive elements. Additives may be added to the reaction product to further improve the sorption qualities of the sorbent. Water purification devices having the sorbent are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ARGONIDE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leonid A. Kaledin, Frederick Tepper, Tatiana G. Kaledin
  • Exhaust-gas-purification catalyst carrier
    Patent number: 9707543
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust-gas-purification catalyst carrier that contains a ceria-zirconia complex oxide having a pyrochlore phase and a novel exhaust-gas-purification catalyst carrier that exhibit excellent OSC performance at any temperature region of a low temperature (around 400° C.) and a high temperature (around 800° C.). Proposed is the exhaust-gas-purification catalyst carrier containing a ceria-zirconia complex oxide which has a pyrochlore phase and is 7.0 m2/g or more in specific surface area and in the range of 100 ? to 700 ? in crystallite size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahito Asanuma, Yasuhide Yamaguchi, Yunosuke Nakahara
  • Super-hydrophobic thin film and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 9702040
    Abstract: A super-hydrophobic thin film and a method of preparing the same are provided. The method of preparing the super-hydrophobic thin film involves forming a super-hydrophobic thin film by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) on a substrate by using a precursor and a hydrogen gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Jeongeon Han, Yoonseok Choi, Su Bong Jin, Jun Suck Lee
  • Synthetic gel for crystal growth inducing only secondary growth from surface of silicalite-1 or zeolite beta seed crystal
    Patent number: 9695055
    Abstract: A synthetic gel for crystal growth, which induces only secondary growth from the surface of a silicalite-1 or zeolite beta seed crystal and cannot induce crystal nucleation in the synthetic gel for crystal growth or on the surface of the seed crystal. The synthetic gel contains fumed silica, tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH), [(NH4)2SiF6], KOH, and H2O, or contains tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH), hydrogen fluoride, and H2O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Byung Yoon, Cao Thanh Tung Pham, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Metal-organic frameworks based on on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid
    Patent number: 9688700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to porous metallic frameworks comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, wherein the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid. The present invention further relates to shaped bodies comprising these frameworks, processes for producing them and their use, in particular for the storage and separation of gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Jens Heimann, Alois Kindler
  • Method for supporting nano-titanium dioxide on titanium white powder, and nano-photocatalyst air-purification wall paint
    Patent number: 9682364
    Abstract: A method for supporting nano-titanium dioxide on titanium white powder includes: adding titanium white power into purified water and slowly stirring; adding both a surfactant and a dispersant to produce thick liquid; heating the thick liquid to 60° C.˜100° C., slowly adding nano-titanium dioxide, and quickly cooling to 40° C. within three minutes; and continuing to stir for three to four hours. The method solves the problem of nano-titanium dioxide easily agglomerating in a coating, and improves the stability of nano-titanium dioxide coating. A coating containing the nano-titanium dioxide prepared by the method and a method for preparing the coating are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: DOGNGUAN TOMORROW NANO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lan Liang
  • Xerogel production method
    Patent number: 9663376
    Abstract: A xerogel production method includes: adding, to water glass, a basic silicic acid solution having a sol with a particle size between a particle size of the water glass and a particle size of colloidal silica, to acidify and solate the water glass, and polycondensing the solated water glass at 20° C. to 90° C., to obtain a hydrogel; growing the hydrogel by leaving the hydrogel for a certain time period at a constant temperature; hydrophobizing the hydrogel; and drying the hydrophobized hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuma Oikawa, Shigeaki Sakatani, Kei Toyota
  • Cellulose-solvent-based lignocellulose fractionation with modest reaction conditions and reagent cycling
    Patent number: 9663835
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention overcome the well-known recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass in an economically viable manner. A process and system are provided for the efficient fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass into cellulose, hemicellulose sugars, lignin, and acetic acid. The cellulose thus obtained is highly amorphous and can be readily converted into glucose using known methods. Fermentable hemicellulose sugars, low-molecular-weight lignin, and purified acetic acid are also major products of the process and system. The modest process conditions and low solvent/solid ratios of some embodiments of the invention imply relatively low capital and processing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Y. H. Percival Zhang
  • High power electrode materials
    Patent number: 9660267
    Abstract: An LFP electrode material is provided which has improved impedance, power during cold cranking, rate capacity retention, charge transfer resistance over the current LFP based cathode materials. The electrode material comprises crystalline primary particles and secondary particles, where the primary particle is formed from a plate-shaped single-phase spheniscidite precursor and a lithium source. The LFP includes an LFP phase behavior where the LFP phase behavior includes an extended solid-solution range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: A123 Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Beck, Jennifer Wilson, Chuanjing Xu, Zhong-You Shi, Maha Hammoud
  • Photocatalytic nanocomposite material
    Patent number: 9650259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalytic nanocomposite material, wherein the realization of the optimal wavelength for optical activation is controlled and accordingly is designed to work together with a LED operating at the wavelength for yielding the maximum efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Hilmi Volkan Demir, Fatih Ozkadi, Sameyra Tek, Evren Mutlugun, Ibrahim Murat Soganci, Tuncay Ozel, Ilkem Ozge Huyal
  • Bi-functional catalysts for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution
    Patent number: 9647275
    Abstract: A porous metal-oxide composite particle suitable for use as a oxygen reduction reaction or oxygen evolution reaction catalyst and sacrificial support based methods for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Alexey Serov, Nalin Andersen, Plamen B Atanassov
  • Functionalized silica for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9636747
    Abstract: The functionalized silica for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles includes a silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative. A method of preparing the functionalized silica includes the steps of combining silica gel and a triazine derivative in a first organic solvent to form a mixture; heating the mixture for about two hours; isolating a white solid by filtration; washing the solid with the first organic solvent; suspending the white solid in a second organic solvent to form a suspension; adding hydrazine hydrate to the suspension while stirring; heating the suspension for about 3 hours to form the silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative; and isolating the silica surface functionalized by a hydrazino-triazine derivative by filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ayman Sadek Ahmed El-Faham, Moustafa Mohamed Gaballa El-Sayed Fouda, Zeid Abdullah Mohammad Al Othman
  • Adsorbent for removal of con-carbon and contaminant metal present in hydrocarbon feed
    Patent number: 9616408
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adsorbent for removal of con-carbon and contaminant metals in feed, said adsorbent composition consisting of clay in the range of 30-70 wt. % and silica in the range of 70-30 wt. %, wherein the adsorbent has a pore volume in the range of 0.25-0.45 cc/gm; a pore size in the range of 20 to 2000 ? and a bi-modal pore size distribution characteristics, with a maximum of about 32% of the adsorbent having a pore size in the range of 20-200 ? and a minimum of about 68% of the adsorbent having a pore size in the range of 200-2000 ?. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the said adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Arumugam Velayutham Karthikeyani, Mohan Prabhu Kuvettu, Biswanath Sarkar, Gadari Saidulu, Shiba Prasad Choudhury, Sudhir Kumar Pande, Arvind Mahant, Brijesh Kumar, Santanam Rajagopal, Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, Velusamy Chidambaram