Patents Examined by Pritesh Darji
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Patent number: 8778831Abstract: There is described a base metal modified Cerium containing oxide materials and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. These materials provide effective promotion of CO and HC oxidation function in the presence or absence of PGM and are based upon OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS materials wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KGInventors: Barry W. L. Southward, Curt Ellis
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Patent number: 8771639Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing composites of substrate-molecular sieve, in particular, to a method for preparing a composite of substrate-molecular sieve, which comprises applying a physical pressure to molecular sieve crystals against a substrate to form a chemical bond between the molecular sieve crystal and the substrate. The present invention requiring no solvents, reactors and other equipments enables molecular sieve crystals to be stably attached to the surface of substrates through various chemical bonds, particularly ionic present invention ensures the synthesis of substrate-molecular sieve composites with enhanced attachment rate, degree of lateral close packing (DCP) and attachment strength in more time-saving and energy-saving manners. The present method works well for molecular sieve crystals with lager sizes (e.g., more than 3 ?m) with no generation of parasitic crystals.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Sogang UniversityInventors: Kyung Byung Yoon, Jin Seok Lee, Jae Hyun Kim, Young Ju Lee, Nak Cheon Jeong
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Patent number: 8765089Abstract: A process for reducing nitrogen oxides and halogenated organic compounds in an incineration plant having at least one combustion chamber. The process comprises separating out fly ash using a dust collector. Water is added to and hydrochloric acid separated out in a first acid-operated scrubber. Water and ammonia are added so as to separate out sulphur dioxide in a second neutral or slightly acid-operated scrubber so as to form ammonium sulphite, a portion of the ammonium sulphite thereby reacts with oxygen so as to form an aqueous ammonium sulphate/ammonium sulphite solution. The aqueous ammonium sulphate/ammonium sulphite solution is introduced into an oxygen-containing smoke gas downstream of a secondary gas introduction area so as to decompose the ammonium sulphate and ammonium sulphite so as to form ammonia and sulphur dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbHInventor: Hans Hunsinger
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Patent number: 8765631Abstract: The present invention provides a cerium oxide-zirconium oxide based composite oxide that has a large OSC at a low temperature and that has a suitable OSC, and a method for readily producing the composite oxide. Specifically, the present invention provides a cerium oxide-zirconium oxide based composite oxide comprising a mixture of (1) a cerium-zirconium composite oxide from a melting process and (2) cerium dioxide from a wet process, and a method for producing a cerium oxide-zirconium oxide based composite oxide, the method comprising dispersing a cerium-zirconium composite oxide from a melting process in a cerium-containing solution, neutralizing the resulting dispersion; and then performing a heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sadahiro Yagishita, Noriyuki Omura, Akiko Tatsumi
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Patent number: 8758721Abstract: Embodiments and aspects of the present invention relate to an enhanced hexagonal ferrite magnetic material doped with an alkali metal. The material retains substantial magnetic permeability up to frequencies in the GHz range with low losses. The material may be used in high frequency applications in devices such as transformers, inductors, circulators, and absorbers.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Hill
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Patent number: 8753602Abstract: A method of forming a carbon nanotube array on a substrate is disclosed. One embodiment of the method comprises depositing a composite catalyst layer on the substrate, oxidizing the composite catalyst layer, reducing the oxidized composite catalyst layer, and growing the array on the composite catalyst layer. The composite catalyst layer may comprise a group VIII element and a non-catalytic element deposited onto the substrate from an alloy. In another embodiment, the composite catalyst layer comprises alternating layers of iron and a lanthanide, preferably gadolinium or lanthanum. The composite catalyst layer may be reused to grow multiple carbon nanotube arrays without additional processing of the substrate. The method may comprise bulk synthesis by forming carbon nanotubes on a plurality of particulate substrates having a composite catalyst layer comprising the group VIII element and the non-catalytic element. In another embodiment, the composite catalyst layer is deposited on both sides of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: University of CincinnatiInventors: Vesselin N. Shanov, Andrew Gorton, Yeo-Heung Yun, Mark J. Schulz
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Patent number: 8722570Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst comprising a catalytic metal, preferably cobalt, rhenium or mixtures thereof. The catalytic metal is supported on a support comprising a major amount of titania and a minor amount of cobalt aluminate derived from anatase titania. The support also includes a minor amount of titania derived from a titanium chelate.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventor: Charles H. Mauldin
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Patent number: 8716175Abstract: There is provided a catalyst for producing ethylene oxide from ethylene which is composed of at least silver (Ag), cesium (Cs), rhenium (Re) and a carrier, and can be improved, in particular, in selectivity. The present invention relates to a catalyst for producing ethylene oxide from ethylene, comprising at least silver (Ag), cesium (Cs), rhenium (Re) and a carrier, said catalyst being produced by optionally pretreating the carrier to support an alkali metal thereon and then supporting Ag, Cs and Re on the carrier, wherein the carrier has a specific surface area of 0.6 to 3.0 m2/g and a weight ratio of a silicon (Si) content to a sodium (Na) content of 2 to 50 in terms of SiO2/Na2O; a content of Re in the catalyst is 170 to 600 ppm per 1 m2/g of the specific surface area of the carrier on the basis of a weight of the carrier; and a molar ratio of Cs to Re in the catalyst is 0.3 to 19.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Katsumi Nakashiro, Soichiro Yamada, Takanao Matsumoto
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Patent number: 8716172Abstract: Catalyst composition represented by the general formula REVO/S wherein RE is at least one of the group of rare earth metals Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er and Yb in an amount of up to 6.0 wt.-%; V is vanadium in an amount of 0.2-2.5 wt.-%; O is oxygen in an amount of up to 3.5 wt.-%; and S is a support containing TiO2 in an amount of at least 70 wt.-%, with the rest being WO3 and optionally SiO2. This catalyst composition shows high removal efficiencies for NOx even after aging at 750° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Treibacher Industrie AGInventors: Karl Schermanz, Irene Begsteiger, Alessandro Trovarelli, Eliana Rocchini, Marzia Casanova
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Patent number: 8703093Abstract: A method is described for batchwise slaking of burnt lime in a slaker, in which a lime slurry is produced with a greater degree of fineness and prolonged sedimentation time, comprising the following processing steps: emptying of finished slaked and diluted lime slurry from the slaker; automatic coupling of a control system for automatic operation after the wanted slaking temperature has been reached in the first batch; automatic regulation of the slaking temperature in the subsequent slurry batch; and automatic registering of the remaining amount of slurry in the slaker after complete dosing of lime.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Poju R. Stephansen
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Patent number: 8685882Abstract: Disclosed is a vanadium/titania-based catalyst including natural manganese ore for removing nitrogen oxides and dioxin in a wide operating temperature range and a method of using the same. Specifically, this invention pertains to a vanadium/titania (V/TiO2)-based catalyst, including natural manganese ore, and a method for removing nitrogen oxides and dioxin over a wide operating temperature range, in which the WTiO2 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides and removal of dioxin contained in flue gas includes 5-30 wt % of natural manganese ore.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Korea Power Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Sung Ho Hong, Jun Yub Lee, Seok Joo Hong, Sung Pill Cho, Sung Chang Hong, Do Gyong Lee, Sang Hyun Choi
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Patent number: 8673810Abstract: Methods of fabricating nano particulate Titanium dioxide photocatalysts onto a conducting substrate are disclosed. The methods include hydrothermal fabrications with heat treatment steps to increase the crystallinity and photoactivity of the titanium dioxide layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Aqua Diagnostic Pty Ltd.Inventors: Huijun Zhao, Mark Imisides, Shanqing Zhang
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Patent number: 8658558Abstract: In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant. In the present disclosure, the metals can be recovered in an electro-coagulation reactor, wherein portion of the metal residuals in the supernatant reacts with the electrodes to form a slurry containing insoluble metal compounds. The insoluble metal compounds are isolated and recovered, forming an effluent stream. The insoluble metal compounds and/or the effluent stream can be further treated to form at least a metal precursor feed which can be used in the co-precipitation reaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Theodorus Maesen, Alexander E. Kuperman, Dennis Dykstra
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Patent number: 8652991Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a tungsten oxide photocatalyst having titanium oxide and copper ion supported thereon, comprising dissolving urea in a solution in which copper-ion supporting tungsten oxide particles are uniformly dispersed in a titanium oxide sol, thermally decomposing the urea to thereby allow the titanium oxide to precipitate on the surface of copper ion-supporting tungsten oxide and to be supported thereon; and a tungsten oxide photocatalyst modified by both titanium oxide and copper ion obtained by the method, wherein the rate of change of diffuse reflectivity (at wavelength of 700 nm) is less than 3% before and after the irradiation of ultraviolet and the titanium oxide is supported on the tungsten oxide in an island shape of 1 to 100 nm in size. The tungsten oxide photocatalyst having titanium oxide and copper ion supported thereon of the present invention exhibits high catalyst activity under visible light irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Hosogi, Yasushi Kuroda
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Patent number: 8614158Abstract: Processes for activating and/or regenerating Fischer-Tropsch and/or oxygenate synthesis catalysts include the transportation of a modular, portable catalyst activation and/or regeneration unit to Fischer-Tropsch and/or oxygenate production units. An alternative process for activating and/or regenerating Fischer-Tropsch and/or oxygenate synthesis catalysts includes activating and/or regenerating the catalyst in a production unit at a catalyst treatment facility. An alternative process for activating and/or regenerating Fischer-Tropsch and/or oxygenate synthesis catalysts includes activating and/or regenerating the catalyst in a synthesis reactor at a catalyst treatment facility.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Stephen C. Leviness
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Patent number: 8609575Abstract: A catalyst of one or more complex oxides having a nominal composition as set out in formula (1): AxB1-y-zMyPzOn (1) wherein A is selected from one or more group III elements including the lanthanide elements or one or more divalent or monovalent cations; B is selected from one or more elements with atomic number 22 to 24, 40 to 42 and 72 to 75; M is selected from one or more elements with atomic number 25 to 30; P is selected from one or more elements with atomic number 44 to 50 and 76 to 83; x is defined as a number where 0<x?1; y is defined as a number where 0?y<0.5; and z is defined as a number where 0<z<0.2.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Very Small Particle Company LimitedInventors: Peter Cade Talbot, Jose Antonio Alarco, Geoffrey Alan Edwards
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Patent number: 8586002Abstract: A lithium titanium oxide for an anode active material of a lithium rechargeable battery, wherein a X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum has a first peak of Li4Ti5O12 and a second peak, and A50-55/A78-80 is in a predetermined range, as a result of XRD analysis, where A78-80 is an Area of the first peak and A50-55 is an Area of the second peak in XRD.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Ho Lee, Young-Su Kim, Jae-Myung Kim, Kyu-Nam Joo, So-Ra Lee, Deok-Hyun Kim, Gu-Hyun Chung, Beom-Kwon Kim, Yong-Mi Yu
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Patent number: 8562711Abstract: A dry flowable additive for aqueous urea-based fertilizers made of solid urea formaldehyde polymer (UFP), N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT), and, optionally, dicyandiamide (DCD), wherein the liquid fertilizer containing the additive provides reduced nitrogen loss from the soil. Optionally, the dry additive may also be blended with molten or solid urea to form a solid urea-based fertilizer with reduced nitrogen loss from the soil.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Allen R. Sutton, Willis Thornsberry
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Patent number: 8524190Abstract: Embodiments and aspects of the present invention relate to an enhanced hexagonal ferrite magnetic material doped with an alkali metal. The material retains substantial magnetic permeability up to frequencies in the GHz range with low losses. The material may be used in high frequency applications in devices such as transformers, inductors, circulators, and absorbers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Michael Hill
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Patent number: 8518855Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes aluminum titanate, cell walls, and pore portions. The cell walls extend along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure to define cells between the cell walls. The pore portions have an average pore diameter of about 10 ?m to about 20 ?m. A length of a longest pore portion among the pore portions in a binary image including substrate portions and the pore portions is about 8 times or less of the average pore diameter. The binary image is converted from a microscopic image of a cross section of the cell walls in parallel with the longitudinal direction. The length is measured along a line drawn in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of the cell walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Ohno, Kazunori Yamayose