Patents Issued in April 1, 2004
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Publication number: 20040063540Abstract: An apparatus for controlling ignition timing during a shift in a vehicular automatic transmission is provided that is capable of suppressing shift shock in the event that input torque of the automatic transmission is affected by external changes, such as changes in fuel and air pressure and the like, by adjusting immediately to those changes. This control apparatus is provided with an ignition timing controller that controls an ignition timing retard amount; a calculator that calculates a basic retard amount; a detector that detects an engine retard amount; a determinator that determines a retard correction value based on a shift mode of the automatic transmission and the like; and a corrector that corrects the ignition timing retard amount of the controller based on the retard correction value, the basic retard amount, and the engine retard amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Kondo, Toshimitsu Sato, Hisanori Nomoto, Naoyuki Sakamoto, Yoshiharu Harada, Toshio Sugimura, Masayasu Mizobuchi, Ryuji Imai
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Publication number: 20040063541Abstract: A method for recognition of the sychronization position and the end of the synchronization operation in an automated shiftable transmission with an electromotive shift actuator is disclosed, which is characterized in that the rotational speed of the shift actuator is detected and the synchronization position, as will as the end of the synchronized operation,is determined based upon the change of the rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Reinhard Berger, Martin Vornehm, Stefan Winkelmann
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Publication number: 20040063542Abstract: In a method for controlling an automated clutch and/or an automated transmission in a motor vehicle with an electronic clutch management system, a target value for the clutch torque is determined as an output quantity of a start-up function dependent on suitable input quantities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Jurgen Eich, Thomas Jager
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Publication number: 20040063543Abstract: A system for controlling a hydraulic pressure of an automatic transmission includes a torque converter having a lockup clutch for direct coupling between an engine and the transmission, a lockup solenoid valve for providing a signal pressure for controlling engagement of the lockup clutch, a lockup control valve for providing an engagement pressure to the lockup clutch in accordance with the signal pressure, and a CVT control unit for controlling the lockup solenoid valve. The CVT control unit is programmed to determine torque provided to the torque converter and control the signal pressure in accordance with the torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: JATCO LtdInventor: Hideshi Wakayama
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Publication number: 20040063544Abstract: Apparatus (2) for measuring the strength of a person's respiratory muscles, which apparatus (2) comprises a mouthpiece (4) for the person, a flow transducer, a pressure transducer (6), a variable orifice valve (10), a motor (12) for operating the variable orifice valve (10), and microprocessor control means (8), the microprocessor control means being such that it is able to control the motor (12) to cause the variable orifice valve (10) to vary its orifice size and thereby to maintain a constant predetermined pressure and enable the measurement of the flow rate generated by the person, or to maintain a constant predetermined flow rate and enable the measurement of the pressure generated by the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Christopher Patrick Lawson
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Publication number: 20040063545Abstract: A platform (1) for diving to replace dangerous diving boards is supported by a first-side wall (2), a second-side wall (3), a rear wall (4) and a brace. The brace can include a pillar (6) or a first angled brace (11) in combination with a second angled brace (12). The rear wall can include steps (13). Poolside-structure support can include poolside-ladder rails (5) for lateral support of the platform or poolside surfaces without poolside ladders or without poolside ladders that are suitable. Optionally heavy-weight and light-weight embodiments and their manufacture with a wide range of sizes are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Arthur A. Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20040063546Abstract: A wrist exercise includes a casing rotatably receiving a rotor therein. The casing defines slots that are aligned in pair. The rotor has axially aligned rotation shafts respectively and rotatably received in holes defined in the casing for rotatably supporting the rotor inside the casing. A drive roller is mounted to one of the rotation shafts. A drive bar is partially and movable received in the casing through the aligned slots to drivingly engage the drive roller whereby by forcibly pulling the drive bar out of the casing, the drive roller is caused to drive an initial rotation of the rotor with a high rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Yun Yu Chuang, Ming Hung Lin, Pei Sung Chuang
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Publication number: 20040063547Abstract: An exercise method and apparatus for ensuring the completion of a predetermined number of steps each day as part of an exercise routine by integrating steps taken during a normal daily routine with steps taken on a treadmill or stepper machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Philip Lim-Kong Wong, Ka Yiu Sham
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Publication number: 20040063548Abstract: A jogging machine comprises a base, a jogging platform, a linear actuator mounted on the jogging platform, an urging frame disposed between the base and the jogging platform, and at least one pull rod. The linear actuator actuates the urging frame to urge the jogging platform to change its inclination. The jogging platform is capable of being folded along a fixed path due to the linking of the urging frame and the pull rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Mark Chang
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Publication number: 20040063549Abstract: An exercise device providing treadmill and stationary bicycle configurations. The exercise device has a running device with a tread belt, a bicycle device with a pair of pedals, and a transmission device detachably connecting the running device and the bicycle device. Further, a controlling device for controlling the running device and the bicycle device, a sensing device for detecting exercise information of the running device and the bicycle device, a computer module comprising a program of an interactive game for the running device and the bicycle device, and a processor performing the program, and a displaying device connected to the computer module for showing the interactive game thereon according to a plurality of parameters of the program are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Parkson Kuo
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Publication number: 20040063550Abstract: An exercise device includes a frame typically an arching member extending between generally parallel lower members having wheels operably coupled thereto. A harness extends from the frame, and the height of the harness is selectively adjustable by a user within the harness. A controller accessible to a user activates a motor and raises and lowers a cable to adjust the height of the harness, and thus the weight load on the user's feet while operating the device. A handlebar extends to one or more of the wheels for selectively steering the device. A brake system accessible to the user enables stopping of the device. The device may include a motor operably coupled to a wheel for propelling the device, and a throttle control for selecting the speed of the motor. Thus, the user of the device can selectively alter the impact weight and speed while operating the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Robert D. Harris
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Publication number: 20040063551Abstract: In an exercise machine having a resistance, the improvement of means to impart an inertial quality to the resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: William S. Lightbody
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Publication number: 20040063552Abstract: Disclosed is a golf exercise weight machine for anaerobically strengthening the large rotary muscles of the body—including the upper thigh, trunk and abdomen, and shoulders—most used in performing a golf swing. Preferably, the device includes a floor mounted base to which a yoke is rotatably attached to fit around the shoulders and arms of a user, so that during operation the user's body remains oriented in the proper swing position so as to mimic and improve the golf swing by strengthening the appropriate muscles. A weight stack provides variable resistance during the simulated golf swing, and the device offers adjustment over multiple degrees of freedom and it can accommodate both right-and left-handed swings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Chester H. Sharps
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Publication number: 20040063553Abstract: The invention relates to a weight lifting apparatus which provides for the center of gravity of a weight to be maintained below the point where the apparatus is gripped by a user, as the user raises and lowers the apparatus. The center of gravity of the weight is thus maintained centered about the user's body, which improves the user's control of the weight and improves efficiency of the exercise. In one embodiment the weight lifting apparatus comprises a frame having a handle disposed thereon; and a member extending from the frame for attaching one or more weights thereto, the member being substantially co-planar with the frame; wherein the handle swivels about its longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Darrin Viscount
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Publication number: 20040063554Abstract: An encapsulated weight system for resistance training comprising a first dumbbell having a center portion with a borehole disposed axially therein forming an interior load area. The first dumbbell further comprises at least a first end cap arranged and configured to releasably engage opposing ends of the center portion, thereby covering the interior load area. At least one weight capsule is arranged and configured to substantially correspond to at least a portion of the interior load area. The weight capsule can be alternately added and removed from the interior load area of the first dumbbell to alternately increase and decrease weight of said first dumbbell. The first dumbbell and the second dumbbell can be joined by a barbell adapter disposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Kevin Wince
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Publication number: 20040063555Abstract: An exercise apparatus that will exercise at least five groups of muscles is disclosed. The exercise apparatus exercises the abdominal muscles, the serratus muscles, the intercostals muscles and the leg muscles. The apparatus uses a seated position for the person exercising and the exerciser is seated on a swing. When the exerciser contracts his or her abdominal muscles while lifting the legs, the swing rotates such that the exerciser's feet rotate upward. When the exerciser releases tension on the abdominal muscles, the apparatus goes back to its original position. When the exerciser bends forward, the above four groups of muscles are exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Charles Perez
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Publication number: 20040063556Abstract: An elongated roller which can be used with a balance board to provide exercising and recreational opportunities for consumers. The roller has a smooth outer surface and a curvature such that the transverse cross-sectional diameter changes smoothly lengthwise. The consumers have complete freedom to move the board relative to the roller and can enjoy a wide variety of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Henry Wischusen
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Publication number: 20040063557Abstract: Methods of making one-piece lidded containers are described along with containers made by such methods. In one embodiment, the method entails providing a first length of thermoplastic material and a second length of thermoplastic material where a portion of the two lengths of thermoplastic material are brought into an overlapping or abutting orientation to provide a juncture of thermoplastic material. The juncture of thermoplastic material is subsequently secured. The one-piece lidded container is completed by forming a first container and a corresponding lid on the first and second lengths of thermoplastic material. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Timothy Bohrer
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Publication number: 20040063558Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically feeding zipper assemblies (with or without sliders) to a station, for example, a station where the zipper assemblies are sealed to thermoplastic bag making film. The zipper tape feeding apparatus comprises a pair of endless belts that circulate in opposite directions and have confronting portions running along a straight pathway through which a zipper tape is passed. The first belt is driven intermittently by a motor and the second belt is free to circulate during frictional contact with the first belt. At least a portion of the zipper tape is sandwiched between confronting portions of the belts, being moved forward as the belts circulate. The belts are preferably made of rubber to minimize slippage of the zipper tape during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Victor Delisle
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Publication number: 20040063559Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a method and apparatus for folding sheets are disclosed in which single transverse folds are created by vacuum rolls in one operational mode and double transverse folds are created by vacuum rolls in another operational mode. The folder can have a low profile in which the axes of various elements and assemblies in the folder are located within height ranges relative to the height of a folding roll axis in the folder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Edward R. Ochsenbauer
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Publication number: 20040063560Abstract: A sheet folding apparatus is described including a fold blade, a clamp movable to engage the fold blade, and a fold blade receptacle having two flexible spring members. The flexible spring members are biased toward one another by preloading material of the spring members. The fold blade and fold blade receptacle are movable toward one another to fold a sheet of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Steven W. Trovinger
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Publication number: 20040063561Abstract: This invention relates to a handheld, hand-powered centrifuge device. The device preferably includes a centrifuge body and a sample-holding member connected to a tether. The device centrifuges the sample by a user physically spinning the member preferably in a vertical arc. The device preferably includes a pull handle which allows a user to shorten the length of the tether to reduce the circumference of the arc, thereby increasing the speed of rotation and centrifugal force on the sample. The device also preferable includes a brake to prevent the member from contacting the handheld centrifuge body. The centrifuge body may have a storage cavity for storing the pull handle when not in use, wherein the member serves to seal the storage cavity when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Anthony G. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20040063562Abstract: A centrifuge that includes a centrifugal drum having a solids collecting chamber arranged below a bottom of the centrifugal drum. Also included is an oscillation measuring device for recording oscillations of the centrifugal drum. Further included is a medium situated in the solids collecting chamber. Also included is at least one feeler element that protrudes beyond the bottom of, and is connected to the centrifugal drum. When the medium level rises in the solids collecting chamber, the at least one feeler element is contacted by the medium before the medium contacts the centrifugal drum. The contact results in uncritical oscillations that are analyzed by the oscillation measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Jochen Hamatschek, Willi Niemerg, Wilfried Mackel
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Publication number: 20040063563Abstract: An optical glass wherein an amount of change in refractive index (&Dgr;n: difference in refractive index between a state before radiation and a state after radiation) caused by radiation of laser beam at wavelength of 351 nm having average output power of 0.43W, pulse repetition rate of 5 kHz and pulse width of 400 ns for one hour is 5 ppm or below is provided. The optical glass comprises a fluorine ingredient and/or a titanium oxide ingredient and/or an arsenic oxide ingredient. The optical glass suffers little change in refractive index by radiation of strong light having wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm such as ultraviolet laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Akira Masumura, Muneo Nakahara, Satoru Matsumoto, Tatsuya Senoo
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Publication number: 20040063564Abstract: A glass substrate for use as the substrate of an information recording medium such as a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, DVD, or MD or of an optical communication device, and a glass composition for making such a glass substrate, contains the following glass ingredients: 45 to 75% by weight of SiO2; 1 to 20% by weight of Al2O3; 0 to 15% by weight, zero inclusive, of B2O3; SiO2+Al2O3+B2O3 accounting for 65 to 90% by weight; a total of 7 to 20% by weight of R2O compounds, where R=Li, Na, and K; and a total of 0 to 12% by weight, zero inclusive, of R′O compounds, where R′=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn. Moreover, the following conditions are fulfilled: B2O3=0% by weight, or Al2O3/B2O3≧1.0; and (SiO2+Al2O3+B2O3)/(the total of R2O compounds+the total of R2O compounds)≧3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: MINOLTA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Kawai, Toshiharu Mori
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Publication number: 20040063565Abstract: An exemplary composition of matter and method for making high-efficiency, low-loss capacitors is disclosed as including inter alia a B2O3—Bi2O3—ZnO glass in admixture with material typically comprising about 30-40 wt % cubic phase (Bi0.5Zn0.5)(Zn0.5Nb1.5)O7 and about 60-70 wt % pseudo-orthorhombic phase Bi2(Zn1/3Nb1/3)2O7 (e.g., “BZN”). The mixture effectively reduces the sintering temperature of BZN from the range of about 950-1050° C. to the range of about 850-900° C., thereby rendering BZN suitable for cofiring with, for example, existing LTCC dielectrics. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, configured, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to further improve or otherwise optimize the sintering temperature of BZN and/or BZN-based materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Xunhu Dai
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Publication number: 20040063566Abstract: Dielectric composite materials including an electronically tunable dielectric phase and a calcium and oxygen-containing compound are disclosed. The tunable phase may comprise a material such as barium strontium titanate. The calcium/oxygen compound may comprise CaO or a transition metal-containing compound such as Ca2Nb2O7 or CaTiO3. The material may also include a rare earth oxide dopant such as CeO2. The materials resist dielectric breakdown and possess improved combinations of electronic properties. The materials may be tailored for specific applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Christopher Caspers, Elijah Underhill, Xubai Zhang
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Publication number: 20040063567Abstract: A method of reactivating a catalyst, such as a solid catalyst or a liquid catalyst. The method comprises providing a catalyst that is at least partially deactivated by fouling agents. The catalyst is contacted with a fluid reactivating agent that is at or above a critical point of the fluid reactivating agent and is of sufficient density to dissolve impurities. The fluid reactivating agent reacts with at least one fouling agent, releasing the at least one fouling agent from the catalyst. The at least one fouling agent becomes dissolved in the fluid reactivating agent and is subsequently separated or removed from the fluid reactivating agent so that the fluid reactivating agent may be reused. A system for reactivating a catalyst is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Daniel M. Ginosar, David N. Thompson, Raymond P. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040063568Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing zeolite catalysts containing subgroup metals by hydrothermal synthesis with subsequent calcination, which is characterized in that the subgroup metals are used in hydrothermal synthesis in the form of carbonyl, isonitrile or cyanocomplexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Adolf Kuhnle, Mark Duda, Karsten Seelbach, Steffen Hasenzahl, Uwe Tanger, Carsten Jost, Elias Klemm, Andreas Reitzmann
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Publication number: 20040063569Abstract: The invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material having the empirical formulaType: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Avelino Corma Canos, Urbano Diaz Morales, Vicente Fornes Segui
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Publication number: 20040063570Abstract: A catalyst solid for olefin polymerization comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Carsten Suling, Wolf Spaether, Nicola Paczkowski, Joachim Rosch, Joachim Wulff-Doring, Wolfgang Bidell
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Publication number: 20040063571Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the prepolymerization of &agr;-olefin in the presence of a catalyst system which comprises (a) a magnesium supported solid complex titanium catalyst and (b) an organometallic compound of metal of Group I or III of the Periodic Table, characterized in that an inert solvent having high viscosity with molecular weight of 300 g/mole or more is used as a reaction medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Yoo-Kyoung Kim, Kun Lo, Il-Seop Kim
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Publication number: 20040063572Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization, the method comprising (1) preparing magnesium compound solution by resolving non-deoxidative magnesium halide and IIIA group atom compound in a solvent mixture of cyclic ether, at least one alcohol, phosphorus compound and organosilane with or without hydrocarbon solvent; (2) reacting said magnesium compound solution with titanium compound, silicon compound, tin compound or mixture thereof to produce a support; and (3) reacting said support with titanium compound and electron donor to produce solid complex titanium catalyst, wherein the particle size and particle size distribution f said catalyst are regulated by controlling solubility of the reactants in said steps (2) and/or (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: ll Seop Kim, Moon Young Shin, Ki Su Ro
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Publication number: 20040063573Abstract: The present invention provides a novel chelated catalyst for olefin polymerization and an olefin polymerization method using the chelated catalyst. The catalyst of the invention is a liquid titanium compound chelated with an imidazole ligand. The method for olefin polymerization of the present invention is performed using the liquid titanium compound as a main catalyst component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Gap-Goung Kong
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Publication number: 20040063574Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst systems, processes for making such catalysts, intermediates for such catalysts, and olefin polymerization processes using such catalysts wherein such catalyst includes a component represented by the following formula IA: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Klaus H. Theopold, Woo-Kyu Kim, Leonard A. MacAdams, John M. Power, Javier M. Mora, Albert P. Masino
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Publication number: 20040063575Abstract: A catalyst support consisting mainly of synthetic silica, with 0.5-10 parts by weight of one or more oxides or phosphates of the elements of group IIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIIB, VIIB, VIII, IB, IIB, IIIA, IVA and the lanthanides characterised in that the support preparation method comprises mixing particulate synthetic silica with particulate oxides or phospates of the elements of Groups IIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIIB, VIIB, VIII, IB, IIB, IIIA, IVA and the lanthanides, or with precursors thereof, a forming step and calcination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Degussa AGInventors: Hemanus Gerhardus Jozef Lansink Rotgerink, Heike Reidemann, Helmfried Krause
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Publication number: 20040063576Abstract: A catalyst adsorbent for the desulfurization of a feed stream, preferably in a fuel cell, wherein the catalyst includes from about 30 percent to about 80 percent nickel or a nickel compound, from about 5 percent to about 45 percent silica as a carrier, from about 1 percent to about 10 percent alumina as a promoter and from about 0.01 percent to about 15 percent magnesia as a promoter. The invention also includes processes of manufacture of the catalyst adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Eric Jamie Weston, David C. Wolfe, Michael W. Balakos, Jon P. Wagner, Kevin G. Northway
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Publication number: 20040063577Abstract: The present invention is directed to a catalyst and a process for autothermal catalytic steam reforming of hydrocarbons using the catalyst. The catalyst has a multilayer structure and contains a lower catalyst layer lying directly on a support and an upper catalyst layer lying on the lower catalyst layer, in which the lower catalyst layer preferentially catalyzes partial oxidation and the upper catalyst layer preferentially catalyzes steam reforming. Each catalyst layer contains at least one platinum group metal on an oxide support material. The process is operated adiabatically by passing a starting mixture of the hydrocarbons, oxygen and water or steam, heated to a preheat temperature, over the multilayer catalyst. The catalyst and process are used to generate hydrogen-containing fuel gases for fuel cells in reformer systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: UMICORE AG & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Wieland, Frank Baumann
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Publication number: 20040063578Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a gallium oxide, an indium oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch, David E. Simon, Roland Schmidt
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Publication number: 20040063579Abstract: A receiving paper for thermal transfer recording, having a paper substrate; an ink receiving layer located overlying one side of the paper substrate and configured to receive a heat-melted or heat-softened ink; and a tackifying layer located overlying another side of the substrate, wherein the ink receiving layer is formed by coating an ink receiving layer forming liquid including a resin emulsion overlying the paper substrate; and heating the coating of ink layer forming liquid to a temperature not less than a minimum filming temperature of the resin emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Yoshifumi Noge, Shigeru Miyajima
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Publication number: 20040063580Abstract: The present invention provides a bicyclic triazolone derivative represented by the formula:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Takashi Kuragano, Yasushi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20040063581Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) and processes for their preparation, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation wherein Q, X1, X2, X3, R1, R2, R6 and R7 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are novel intermediates of Formula (5), Formula (8) and Formula (20) wherein R27 is —(CR6R7)qQ; R6, R7, q, Q, X1 and X2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Gary David Annis, George Chih-Shu Chiang, David Raymond Forney, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Morris Padgett Rorer, William Francis Smith, Thomas Martin Stevenson, King-Mo Sun, Chi-Ping Tseng
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Publication number: 20040063582Abstract: The invention includes a seed treatment composition containing plant macronutrients, micronutrients, a pest inhibitor and at least one growth regulator. The composition additionally contains a vitamin component, an amino acid component, a penetrant and an energy source. The invention also includes treated seed having a treatment material on at least a portion of a seed surface. The treatment material contains macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, humic acid, a pest inhibitor, a mold inhibitor, an absorbant, a penetrant and growth regulators. The invention includes methods of formulating seed treatment compositions and methods of treating seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: William S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20040063583Abstract: The present invention provides a low-irritant pesticidal emulsifiable concentrate comprising (a) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one pesticidal active ingredient compound selected from the group consisting of pyriproxyfen and a pyrethroid compound, (b) 2 to 15% by weight of at least one surfactant and (c) 15 to 90% by weight of at least one aromatic ester solvent represented by the formula:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Shigekazu Zen
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Publication number: 20040063584Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of benzazolones of the formula I 1Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Guido Mayer, Ulf Miblitz, Ernst Baumann, Wolfgang von Deyn, Steffen Kudis, Michel Hofmann, Thorsten Volk, Matthias Witschel, Cyrill Zagar, Andreas Landes, Klaus Langemann
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Publication number: 20040063585Abstract: The present invention relates to selective-herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they contain an effective amount of the compound 2-(2-trifluoromethoxy-phenylsulphonylaminocarbonyl)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one of the formula (I) 1Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Arvesta CorporationInventors: Dieter Feucht, Hans-Joachim Santel, Klaus Lurssen, Ingo Wetcholowsky, Peter Dahmen, Klaus-Helmut Muller
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Publication number: 20040063586Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant systems and in particular herbicidal compositions comprising a water soluble herbicide and/or a salt thereof and a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system comprises at least two surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) alkyldiamine tetraalkoxylate surfactants; ii) N-alkyl alkyldiamine trialkoxylate surfactants; and iii) phosphated alcohol alkoxylate surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Andrew Francis Kirby, Ashley Scott Martin, Paul Leslie Griffiths
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Publication number: 20040063587Abstract: Compositions for increasing the thermal and pressure stability of well fluids viscosified using viscoelastic surfactants, the compositions including an effective amount of an oligomeric or polymeric compound that has a thermally stable backbone structure and at least one pendent viscoelastic surfactant functional group. Preferred compositions for increasing the stability of well fluids viscosified using monomeric viscoelastic surfactants include an effective amount of an oligomeric or polymeric compound that has a thermally stable backbone structure and a multiplicity of pendent viscoelastic surfactant functional groups attached to said backbone structure through relatively long hydrocarbon chains, 1 to 18 carbons in length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: Robert L. Horton, Bethicia Prasek, Frederick B. Growcock, David Kippie, John W. Vian, Kamila B. Abdur-Rahman, Morris Arvie
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Publication number: 20040063588Abstract: A delivery system for delivering drilling fluid additives to a drilling fluid. According to one aspect of the invention, the delivery system comprises a softened, dispersible tablet containing drilling fluid additives, such as lost circulation, seepage control materials, and/or other additive materials. The tablet is preferably prepared by adding a softening agent or softening binder to the drilling fluid additive that will allow the tablet to disperse and revert, or break down, to release the drilling fluid additives in their original particle size into drilling fluids. It is also advantageous for the tablets to be dispersed top-side to ensure that the materials do not, for example, clog screens or damage downhole equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Grinding & Sizing Co., Inc.Inventors: Ronald Albert Rose, Harvey M. Oyler, Howard G. Ezell
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Publication number: 20040063589Abstract: Lubricant compositions are made containing, as a metal protectant additive, an overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salt of fatty acid. The additive is added in either a liquid or powdered form to the base oil in the composition. The overbased additive in the lubricating composition serves as a metal protectant to provide detergency, friction-modifying and acid-neutralizing properties to the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: OMG Americas, Inc.Inventors: Chester E. Ramey, James E. Reddy