Patents Issued in June 28, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070144905
    Abstract: A gas sensor element has a solid electrolyte body of oxygen ionic conductivity, a target gas electrode and a reference gas electrode formed on both surfaces of the solid electrolyte body, respectively, a porous diffusion resistance layer, and a catalyst support trap layer. The porous diffusion resistance layer covers the target gas electrode and through which target gases to be measured are passing. The catalyst support trap layer is formed on the outer surface of the porous diffusion resistance layer and supports noble metal catalyst. In the gas sensor element, the noble metal catalyst is made of platinum, rhodium, palladium supported in the catalyst support trap layer. In particular, an addition amount of palladium in the total amount of the noble metal catalyst is within a range of 2 to 65 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NIPPON SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Tsuji, Akio Tanaka, Keigo Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20070144906
    Abstract: A method of actuating, comprising: filling at least a portion of a tube (21) with a liquid (19) containing electrolytes, the tube (21) having an inner surface that is electrically chargeable when in contact with the liquid (19); positioning an object (28) in fluid communication with the liquid in the tube; and applying an electrical field (46) along a lengthwise axis across the tube at said portion for producing a pressure in the liquid. The pressure in the liquid exerts a force on the object so as to actuate the object (28, 30). An actuator (20) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Kim Ooi, Chun Yang, Teck Wong, Xiaoyang Huang, Marcos, Yuejun Kang
  • Publication number: 20070144907
    Abstract: A disposable electrophoresis device for separation of a complex protein sample, using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and method thereof are disclosed. The device comprises a carrier with a first area for a first dimension gel strip and a second area for a second dimension gel, where the two areas are directly in contact with each other. The device further comprises a body made of a hard component and an elastic component layer at a variable distance from the carrier. The body further comprises at least one cavity for external actuation of at least one valve, wherein the valve is represented by the elastic component layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Kopp, Roger Sandoz, Mario Curcio, Michael Glauser
  • Publication number: 20070144908
    Abstract: A well fluid processing system has a separator for separating heavier and lighter components of well fluid flowing from a subsea well and directing the lighter components to flow to a surface processing facility. The separator has a cylindrical chamber having a length at least ten times its diameter. A coalescing unit located in the chamber causes water droplets in the well fluid flowing through the tubes to coalesce into larger droplets. A dielectrophoresis unit having undulating sheets spaced close to each other is also located in the chamber. The sheets of the unit are supplied with an electrical potential to force the water droplets into predetermined passage portions to form high water content sections of liquid. Bypass valves allow backflushing of one of the separators while others continue to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Jarle Michaelsen, Paal Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20070144909
    Abstract: An electrokinetic pump achieves high and low flow rates without producing significant gaseous byproducts and without significant evolution of the pump fluid. A first feature of the pump is that the electrodes in the pump are capacitive with a capacitance of at least 10?4 Farads/cm2. A second feature of the pump is that it is configured to maximize the potential across the porous dielectric material. The pump can have either or both features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: EKSIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Deon Anex, Phillip Paul, David Neyer
  • Publication number: 20070144910
    Abstract: A microfluidic device and method is disclosed having one or more membranes for the control of electrolysis. In one embodiment, a microfluidic device is disclosed that includes body with first channel and second channels separated by a gel layer. A first electrode positioned in the first channel and a second electrode positioned in the second channel wherein a potential applied to the first and second electrodes passes electrons from the first channel to the second channel through the gel layer. In another embodiment, a microfluidic device includes a body having a surface with a channel separating two first reservoirs. One or more membranes are positioned on the surface covering a portion of the channel and a blank is positioned covering the channel and the one or more membranes. A second reservoir through the blank is in contact with the membrane, each second reservoir in communication with the channel via the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Sibbett, Dimiter Petsev
  • Publication number: 20070144911
    Abstract: An apparatus for sanitizing water, comprising a pump, a plurality of cells, a conduit system connecting the plurality of the cells with each other and with the pump; and a valve system at the conduit system for directing the flow of water through the conduit system. Each cell comprises an inlet and an outlet for a flow of water, an electrically-conductive tubing housed in the cell and connecting with the inlet with the outlet; and an electromagnetic pulsing device connected to the tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Vincent Pulis
  • Publication number: 20070144912
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing microfeature workpieces with agitators are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes a vessel configured to receive a processing fluid at a process location, a fluid inlet positioned to direct the processing fluid into the vessel, a weir positioned above the process location and outwardly from the fluid inlet to receive the processing fluid moving radially outwardly from the inlet, and a workpiece support positioned to carry a workpiece at the process location. An agitator has an elongated agitator element positioned proximate to the process location, a first support proximate to a first end of the agitator element, and a second support proximate to an opposite end of the agitator element. A motor is coupled to the first support and not the second support to drive the agitator along a linear path relative to the process location. A linear guide is engaged with the second support to guide the motion of the agitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Daniel Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20070144913
    Abstract: A method for creating a print or coating image, characterized by including a first step of printing or coating a surface of a to-be-printed or to-be-coated product with a predetermined print or coating image using a mixture fluid in which predetermined powder has been mixed into printing ink or paint, a second step of pressure-treating and/or polishing at least the printed or coated print or coating image surface in predetermined conditions, and a third step of further plating the pressure-treated and/or polished print or coating image surface, or including a first step of printing or coating a surface of a to-be-printed or to-be-coated product with a predetermined print or coating using printing ink or paint, a second step of spraying the printed or coated surface with predetermined powder before the printed or coated surface is hardened, a third step of further pressure/compression-treating the print or coating image surface, a fourth step of drying and fixing the print or coating image surface, a fifth ste
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Kouji Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20070144914
    Abstract: Use of a layer on an electrically conductive surface as a corrosion protection layer and/or as a primer for an organic coating, which may be obtained in a stage (a), in which a layer of at least one inorganic compound of at least one metal A having a weight per unit area of 0.01 to 10 g/m2 is deposited electrochemically on the said surface from a solution containing the metal A in dissolved form, wherein the metal A is a different metal from the main component of the electrically conductive surface and wherein the inorganic compound contains less than 20 wt. % phosphate ions, process for producing a coating comprising at least two layers, at least one layer of an organic polymer being applied to the layer deposited in stage a); metal component comprising a coating comprising at least two layers obtainable in this manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Mattias Schweinsberg, Bernd Mayer, Frank Wiechmann
  • Publication number: 20070144915
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon are provided. In one embodiment, a method of electrochemically processing a substrate using a conductive polishing article is provided. The method includes disposing a substrate having a conductive material layer formed thereon in a process apparatus comprising a cathode coupled to the conductive polishing article and an anode, wherein the substrate is in electrical contact with the anode, supplying a polishing composition comprising a cathodic inhibitor and an anodic inhibitor, forming a protective film on the cathode to prevent corrosion of the cathode, and polishing the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yuan Tian, Renhe Jia, Feng Liu, Yongqi Hu, Stan Tsai, Liang-Yuh Chen, Robert Ewald
  • Publication number: 20070144916
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing blades arranged on the outside circumference of an impeller in a BLISK technology by contouring by means of an electrochemical machining method using molded cathodes. The surface of the blades in contouring is equipped with a negative structure in relation to the molded cathode surface and at the same time a structure that minimizes boundary layers in one manufacturing step. The electrochemical machining method is a pulsed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Bussmann, Thomas Kraenzler, Albin Platz, Juergen Steinwandel
  • Publication number: 20070144917
    Abstract: An electrode tool for electrochemical machining includes a machining electrode surface (1a). The machining electrode surface (1a) includes a conductive pattern defined by lands (3) and grooves (3a) that are formed by groove machining the electrode surface (1a). The machining electrode surface (1a) is then molded with a hard insulating resin layer (4), and a surface of the hard insulating resin layer (4) is mechanically polished to expose the lands (3) of the conductive pattern. The lands (3) are chemically dissolved to obtain a conductive pattern (14) having a surface that is formed below a resulting insulating resin surface (2), with the height difference between the two surfaces being between 1 and 5 pm. The electrode tool allows precise surface machining of work pieces and can withstand prolonged use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Yasuda, Makoto Ide
  • Publication number: 20070144918
    Abstract: An electrochemical test system comprising an electrochemical test strip capable of initiating an instrument, determining if it is inserted into a correct position of the instrument, a sample is injected into a reaction region of the electrochemical test strip, and the sample covers the reaction region properly. The electrochemical test strip includes an insulating substrate, an electrode system, and an insulating layer. The electrode system includes a resistor, a set of measurement electrodes which includes a reference electrode and a working electrode insulated from each other, and a set of identifying electrodes which includes first and second identifying electrodes connected through the resistor. A method for detecting a sample includes the steps of inserting the electrochemical test strip into a measurement instrument, providing the sample in the reaction region, and applying a voltage between the reference electrode and the working electrode, and measuring a current corresponding to the voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yu-Sen Hsu, Ying Huang, Thomas Shen
  • Publication number: 20070144919
    Abstract: An ion selective electrode (ISE) includes an electrode body or housing having an ion selective membrane located at one end thereof and an indicator electrode formed at or adjacent to the ion selective membrane. A sealed vessel is disposed inside the electrode body, the sealed vessel holding an electrically conductive solution and a reference electrode conductor, wherein a portion of the reference electrode conductor is submerged in the electrically conductive solution. The ISE includes a conductive member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the conductive member terminates inside the sealed vessel and the distal end terminates outside the housing. The construction of the ISE keeps the reference electrode separate from the indicator electrode. Electrons are passed to the reference electrode via the conductive member obviating the need for a salt bridge. Importantly, no reference electrode is needed that connects to the inner membrane surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Kuang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070144920
    Abstract: A fastener for a packaging is disclosed. The fastener comprises a box body, a tray and a fastener having a support arm and an arch-shaped arm, characterized in that the side frame of the box body and the bottom of the box body form into a cavity, and the inner sidewall of the side frame is a semi-dovetail slot and the side edge of the tray is a recessed platform, and the support arm and the arch-shaped arm are engaged at the semi-dovetail slot, and the tray positioned at the upper end of the fastener is pressed against the recessed platform such that the tray is fastened at the cavity of the box body, whereby the loading and unloading of the tray are easy and the packaging is re-usable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Chen-Cheng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20070144921
    Abstract: An article display and method of use thereof, comprising a magnetic article display for releasably attaching two or more jewelry displays together or to a platform, to provide an article display set, wherein any display can be easily separated from the article display set; thereby providing for individual viewing of the removed article display and/or rearrangement of the remaining article displays within the article display set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Tammy Mobley
  • Publication number: 20070144922
    Abstract: The present invention is to present a test strip package that has less potential for accommodating a test strip and a desiccant agent at a location different from their proper location originally determined. The test strip package comprising: a test strip for detecting an analyte contained in a sample; a desiccant agent; and a container comprising a first room for housing the test strip, a second room for housing the desiccant agent and a cover for sealing the first and second rooms, the second room being communicated with the first room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Imoarai, Haruki Yamaguchi, Akihide Oka
  • Publication number: 20070144923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peelable seal for a multi-chambered container including a first edge and a second edge. At least one of the first edge or second edge includes a stress bearing portion and a non-stress bearing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Vincent Houwaert, Paul-Andre Gollier, Sherwin Shang, Patrick Balteau
  • Publication number: 20070144924
    Abstract: Provided is a washer holder comprising a processed sheet in which a plurality of washer-receiving depressions each having an inner diameter fitted to an outer diameter of a washer to be held are arranged and formed, wherein the washer is received in the washer-receiving depression, and one surface of the washer is releasably held on the bottom surface of the washer-receiving depression through an adhesive. A small-diameter depressed portion is preferably formed in a central region of the bottom surface of the washer-receiving depression. The bottom surface of each of the washer-receiving depressions preferably has releasability. The washer supply device comprising the washer holder described above and washers received in the respective washer-receiving depressions and caused to adhere and held by an adhesive layer on the bottom surfaces of the washer-receiving depressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Yamashita Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seigo Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20070144925
    Abstract: A toothbrush holder comprising a body having a top and bottom, wherein a first cavity is formed in the body longitudinally extending therein, and an opening formed toward the top of the body, the opening and the first cavity configured to receive a toothbrush; an actuator positioned inside the cavity to engage the toothbrush, when the toothbrush is inserted in the cavity; a storage medium for storing audio information; and a speaker electrically coupled to the actuator and the storage medium, wherein in a first engagement state between the toothbrush and the actuator, the audio information is reproduced in form of audio waves from the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew King, Lloyd Gooch
  • Publication number: 20070144926
    Abstract: A container system for organizing, protecting, sterilizing, storing and delivery of surgical instruments, implants and related devices. An optional cover is removably mounted to a tray and is held thereto by a pair of pivotally mounted handles. Post and button fasteners are removably mounted to the tray and hold rigid and flexible bracketry for securing devices within the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Todd Bettenhausen, Cary Bettenhausen
  • Publication number: 20070144927
    Abstract: A portable container (100) for carrying one or more tools has an outer surface (104) provided with means (114) for retaining a work surface, such as a chopping board, thereon. Retaining members (114), such as flanges and/or pins may be positioned at or adjacent the periphery of the outer surface (104). The retaining members (114) may be moveable and/or detachable. Alternatively, the retaining members (114) may be integral with the outer surface (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Boyle
  • Publication number: 20070144928
    Abstract: A packaging bag 1 according to the present invention comprises a pair of packaging films 7x, 7y that are disposed facing one another, and are sealed together around a perimeter thereof so as to form a housing portion 9 housing a plaster. On one of the packaging films 7x is provided a protrusion 10 that protrudes toward the other packaging film 7y. When the plaster 2 is packaged, only the protrusion 10 of the packaging film 7x contacts a plaster body 5. The portion contacted by the protrusion 10 is a portion, on the inside of the plaster body 5, that excludes an outer periphery of the plaster body 5. Therefore, even if adhesive sticks out of the outer periphery of the plaster body 5, this adhesive does not contact the packaging film 7x. As a result, the plaster 2 can be easily removed from the packaging bag 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Hisamitu Pharnaceutical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Naruhito Higo, Tetsuro Tateishi, Takeshi Ito
  • Publication number: 20070144929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging system for products, in particular consumer products. The packaging system has a package member configured to receive products and the package member has an outwardly facing external side surface and an inwardly facing internal surface. In addition, the packaging system has a sheet component having a plurality of layers comprising an inner layer having an inner face and an outer face, the inner face being at least partially directly or indirectly connected the external side surface of the package member. The outer face is on the opposite side of the inner layer from the inner face. The sheet component also has an outer layer having a first side and an opposite second side wherein the second side faces away from the external side surface of the package member and the first side faces toward the external side surface of the package member. In addition the outer layer is removable from the inner layer and package member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Bernard Minerath, Timothy McFarland
  • Publication number: 20070144930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to packaging formed of a single sheet of material and incorporating reversible panels, alternatively displaying a first surface (which could display address and postage markings to facilitate shipping), and after conversion, a second surface (which could display decorative markings for holiday or special occasion gift giving). Conversion from the first manifestation to the second is accomplished through manipulation of the reversible panels, allowing conversion without exposing the contents of the package. Construction may be of standard shipping materials such as corrugated cardboard, but due to the additional thickness and stability offered by the design, non-corrugated cardboard or fiberboard are expressly contemplated, as are synthetic sheet material and plastics where the packaging is to be reused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Robson
  • Publication number: 20070144931
    Abstract: A two stacking position square container is provided having an upper stacking position and a lower stacking position. The upper stacking position is provided by inserting a bottom of an identical body into a square opening to provide lateral stability and engaging supports on a bottom exterior profile with supports on a top interior profile. A lower stacking position is provided by inserting the bottom of the identical body into the square opening to provide lateral stability and engaging the supports on the bottom exterior profile with recesses on the top interior profile and the supports on the upper interior profile with recesses on the bottom interior profile. The body is symmetrical about both an x axis and a y axis. A 90 degree relative rotation about a z axis being used to change between the upper stacking position and the lower stacking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: DRADER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Gordon McTavish, Cory Koski, Hongqiao Li
  • Publication number: 20070144932
    Abstract: A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: WILLAT
    Inventors: Boyd Willat, Joseph Perrulli, Paul Velick
  • Publication number: 20070144933
    Abstract: An apparatus, methods and computer program product, and system are described that enable a first subset of actuatable cushioning elements for a first time period, enable a second subset of actuatable cushioning elements for a second time period, determine an event, and actuate, based on a time the event is determined, at least one of the first and the second subsets of actuatable cushioning elements to provide cushioning support for an object. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo, Lowell Wood
  • Publication number: 20070144934
    Abstract: A consumable packaging composition is provided for packaging clear-binders, made of one or several packaging materials, alone or in combination, such as plastics, polymers and extenders, and which melting point is adjusted so that the packaging material melts when in contact with the hot aggregates as methods of using them, are also disclosed. Optionally, and prior to packaging, the clear-binder may be mixed together with one or several color pigments used for production of colored mixes depending on the end-user requirements. In a preferred practice, the size of the packaged clear-binder product containers is adjusted such that, after transport and storage, the packaged material together with the packaging material can be directly incorporated along any of the steps of a production process that uses clear-binders. The packaged clear-binder material permits handling and manipulation to be reduced to the minimum necessary, thus avoiding the need for pre-heating and hot-storage of clear-binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: COSMIC ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Marchal
  • Publication number: 20070144935
    Abstract: A single-handed support for plates and a beverage container is integrally formed as a single piece. The support includes upper and lower support surfaces which are connected and substantially parallel to each other. A vertically oriented hand-grippable member extends downwardly from the upper support surface. The upper support surface includes a front section sized to hold a food dish. The rear section of the upper support surface has an aperture and retainers to hold a beverage container. The lower surface below the front section of the upper surface is sized to hold a plate and has a plate anchoring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Theodore Davis, Edwin Davis, Jonathan Davis
  • Publication number: 20070144936
    Abstract: A packaging material which impart fragility capability and is easily manufactured and handled in preparing a product for shipment. The material is fabricated as a planar body having fold lines on which the body may be folded to encircle a product being packaged. The planar body is formed with locking features which enable a handler to easily secure the material about the packaged product and with defined openings facilitating handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Stegner, Robert Stegner, Christopher Sattora
  • Publication number: 20070144937
    Abstract: A package for absorbent articles having a tinted or colored window is provided. The color of the window is chosen to match some predetermined characteristic of the enclosed absorbent articles. The tinted window allows the consumers to view individually wrapped absorbent articles, to confirm the number of enclosed absorbent articles, and to determine one or more predetermined characteristics of the absorbent articles without opening the package. The tinting also allows a feature on an individual absorbent article to be highlighted by matching or complimenting the tint to a color or graphic already incorporated in the individual absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Heather Gilroy
  • Publication number: 20070144938
    Abstract: A waterproof remote function actuator is formed by bonding a clear plastic foil over the body of a plastic housing having an opening for display of componentry. The clear plastic foil creates a chemical and mechanical bond over the entire surface of the housing, including the opening. This eliminates potential water leakage paths around the opening. In alternative arrangements, the clear plastic foil also covers one or more actuator buttons contained within other openings in the plastic housing to prevent water leakage paths between the one or more actuator buttons and the plastic housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Buccinna, John Burca
  • Publication number: 20070144939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-74 prepared using an hexamethylene-1,6-bis-(N-methyl-N-pyrrolidinium) dication as a structure-directing agent, and processes employing SSZ-74 in a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Stacey Zones, Allen Burton
  • Publication number: 20070144940
    Abstract: The overall efficiency of a regenerative bed reverse flow reactor system is increased where the location of the exothermic reaction used for regeneration is suitably controlled. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the combustion to improve the thermal efficiency of bed regeneration in a cyclic reaction/regeneration processes. The process for thermal regeneration of a regenerative reactor bed entails (a) supplying the first reactant through a first channel means in a first regenerative bed and supplying at least a second reactant through a second channel means in the first regenerative bed, (b) combining said first and second reactants by a gas mixing means situated at an exit of the first regenerative bed and reacting the combined gas to produce a heated reaction product, (c) passing the heated reaction product through a second regenerative bed thereby transferring heat from the reaction product to the second regenerative bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Hershkowitz, Jeffrey W. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20070144941
    Abstract: The reforming of heavy oil with supercritical water or subcritical water is accomplished by mixing together supercritical water, heavy oil, and oxidizing agent, thereby oxidizing vanadium in heavy oil with the oxidizing agent at the time of treatment with supercritical water and separate vanadium oxide. The separated vanadium oxide is removed by the scavenger after treatment with supercritical water. In this way it is possible to solve the long-standing problem with corrosion of turbine blades by vanadium which arises when heavy oil is used as gas turbine fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Hokari, Tomohiko Miyamoto, Hirokazu Takahashi, Hiromi Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20070144942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a noble metal catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion, to a method for the preparation thereof based on gas phase technique, to the use of the catalyst in reactions such as ring-opening, isomerisation, alkylation, hydrocarbon reforming, dry reforming, hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions, and to a method for the manufacture of middle distillates. Said noble metal catalyst comprises a group VIII metal selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, or mixtures of combinations thereof on a support and the catalyst activates carbon monoxide at a temperature below 323 K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Neste Oil Oyj
    Inventors: Marja Tiitta, Vesa Niemi, Marina Linblad
  • Publication number: 20070144943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of pretreating a natural gas, water-saturated or not, essentially comprising hydrocarbons, a substantial amount of hydrogen sulfide and possibly carbon dioxide. The method according to the invention comprises an H2S-rich stream recycling stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Lemaire, Raphael Huyghe, Fabrice Lecomte, Francois Lallemand
  • Publication number: 20070144944
    Abstract: Integrated process for the conversion of feedstocks containing coal into liquid products by the joint use of at least the following seven process units: coal liquefaction (CL), flash or distillation of the product obtained from the liquefaction (F), extraction with a solvent to remove the ashes (SDAsh), distillation to separate the solvent (RS), hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash of the product obtained from the hydroconversion (D), deasphalting with a solvent (SDA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicants: ENI S.p.A., SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A., ENITECHNOLOGIE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Del Bianco, Romolo Montanari, Nicoletta Panariti, Sergio Rosi
  • Publication number: 20070144945
    Abstract: A screening arrangement in a vibrating screen for screening of material, such as crushed stone, gravel or the like, the screening arrangement having one or more screening decks placed at different heights and provided with directing means, where the directing means are provided on the underside of at least one upper screening deck to direct the screened material upstream onto a screening deck located below the at least one upper screening deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Mats Malmberg
  • Publication number: 20070144946
    Abstract: An apparatus for use to check potatoes or similar items comprises a feeding device (2) for advancing the potatoes in a plurality of rows, a conveying device (13) adapted to receive the rows of potatoes from the feeding device (2) and advancing them while maintaining the row structure, a camera (42) with associated image processing means for recording and evaluating each individual potato on the conveying device (13), and a sorting device (31) controlled by the image processing means, said sorting device being adapted to sort the potatoes. The conveying device (13) comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal rollers (14, 15), the axes of rotation of said rollers extending parallel to the advance direction (12) of the potatoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Gunnar Petersen, Anders Petersen
  • Publication number: 20070144947
    Abstract: In a device for singulating vertically positioned flat mailings from a stack of mail, at least two discharge rockers are disposed on top of one another. The discharge rockers are adjacent to revolving second discharge belts that are arranged in a fixed manner along the path of travel. A supporting element in relation to which the stack of mail is aligned ends at a defined distance from the undeflected discharge rockers. A flexible, elongated retaining element is arranged in a resiliently pressed manner from the end of the supporting element to the beginning of the second discharge belts located downstream of the discharge rockers and further on to the discharge rockers and to further discharge belts of successive singulating stages. The distance of the supporting element from the leading end of the second discharge belts relative to the direction of travel is greater than the maximum permissible length of a mailing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Seimens Aktiegesellschaft
    Inventor: Walter Rosenbaum
  • Publication number: 20070144948
    Abstract: A method is provided for processing mail at a sorting facility, which mail includes automation mail that can be processed automatically by automated machines at the sorting facility and manual mail which, due to its physical characteristics, cannot be processed by the automated machines at the sorting facility. Such a method includes the steps of placing a piece of manual mail into a sleeve such that the combination of sleeve and mail piece can be processed by the automated machines at the sorting facility, and processing the sleeve containing the manual mail piece on the automation equipment along with automation mail. Following processing, the sleeve can either be removed from the mail piece, or left in place for delivery to the postal customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Floyd W. Worth, Michael O. Norris, Dale E. Redford, James M. Pippin
  • Publication number: 20070144949
    Abstract: A portable or handheld testing apparatus for testing the integrity of membranes in a water treatment unit includes a pressurized gas supply element for pressurizing one side of membranes of a water treatment unit; a pressure sensor in communication with the gas on said one side of the membranes for sensing the pressure thereof; a controller in communication with the pressure sensor for comparing signals from the pressure sensor to pre-selected acceptance criteria; and an output device in communication with the controller for signaling results of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Hidayat Husain
  • Publication number: 20070144950
    Abstract: A filter detection apparatus for photolithography equipment for fabricating a semiconductor device includes a filter which filters at least one of air bubbles and particles in a photoresist. The apparatus also includes a housing which holds the filter. In addition, the apparatus includes a housing fixing portion which fixes the housing. The apparatus also includes a built-in filter sensing portion which senses a presence of the filter in the housing fixed to the housing fixing portion. The apparatus also includes an indicator which indicates the presence of the filter in the housing, in accordance with a signal sensed in the built-in filter sensing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Min-Kyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20070144951
    Abstract: An apparatus for dissolving filth treatment bags formed by hot water soluble films in a dissolving tub is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pipe for inputting hot water for dissolving the filth bag storing filth by stirring action of the hot water therefrom, a pipe for outputting vapor including odor generated by a mixture of the filth and the hot water in the dissolving tub, the vapor being generated on a shifting process from a state where the film is divided and collapsed to a stage where the film is dissolved, and a mechanism for cooling the heated wastewater including the dissolved filth bag and the hot water in the dissolving tub and outputting the wastewater into a sewer pipe from the dissolving tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Masachika Kono, Kenta Matsuoka, Takayuki Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20070144952
    Abstract: A water purifying system includes a base having a storage tank removably engaged with a recess defined in an outside of the storage tank. A purifying device is received in the base and a connection hose is connected between the purifying device and the storage tank. A high level device is located in the storage tank and a low level device is connected to an outlet pipe connected between the storage tank and a pumping device which pumps the purified water in the storage tank to a faucet. The storage tank can be conveniently disengaged from the base so as to be cleaned up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Ping Lee
  • Publication number: 20070144953
    Abstract: A bypass valve assembly for directing fluid flow having at least one inlet and at least one outlet for fluid flow, the bypass valve assembly being attachable to a fluid treatment system. The bypass valve assembly also includes at least one bypass valve in the bypass valve assembly, the bypass valve having a service configuration and a bypass configuration wherein in the service configuration at least a portion of fluid entering the bypass valve assembly through the inlet is transmitted to the water treatment system and wherein in the bypass configuration fluid entering the bypass valve assembly is not transmitted to the fluid treatment system. At least one blending valve is operatively interconnected to the bypass valve assembly, wherein when the bypass valve is in the service configuration the blending valve allows a portion of fluid entering the inlet to be transmitted to the outlet without being transmitted to the fluid treatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Glenn Rivi
  • Publication number: 20070144954
    Abstract: The invention discloses a drainage device for surface drainage, in particular a drainage channel, comprising a, preferably elongate, basic element (12), a lid (22), preferably a cover grate, covering an opening (16) in the basic element (12), and comprising at least one locking engagement means (38, 40) for the locking engagement of the lid (22) to the basic element (12), the engagement means (38, 40) comprising at least one first element (42) for locking to the basic element (12) and at least one second locking element (44), which is integral with the lid (22) and may be brought into directly locking engagement with the first locking element (42). The unique feature of the invention is that at least one projection (34, 36), which protrudes in the direction of the base (18) of the basic element (12) and holds the second locking element (44), is substantially rigidly secured to the lid (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Wilfried Neuber