Patents Issued in July 12, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070158203
    Abstract: A method for fabricating the high-density IC substrate by selectively electroplating without the electrically conductive route is provided. In this method, the specific resin layer with thickness of 1-5 ?m is coated on the matte side of the copper clad, and then the compound layer of the copper clad and the resin is attached to the build up material layer, such as glass-fiber reinforced resin layer by hot pressing technique. The specific resin layer has good adhesion to the electrically conductive layer so that the subsequent process can be performed well. In such a way, a very thin electrically conductive plating layer can be applied on the IC substrate to form high density lines, and another selectively plating can be performed on the IC substrate without the electrically conductive route by applying another electrically conductive layer on the IC substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Chien Chang, Jen Fang
  • Publication number: 20070158204
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically plating tin or tin alloy onto a workpiece to provide a tin or tin alloy deposit on said workpiece having a stress differential and workpieces characterized by a tin or tin alloy deposit having a stress differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Jenny J. Sun
  • Publication number: 20070158205
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synthesizing biodiesel using alkali alkoxide generated on-site using an electrochemical process are disclosed. The apparatus and methods are disclosed to converting alkali salts of glycerine into glycerine and thereby facilitate the separation of clean glycerine from biodiesel. These methods are enabled by the use of alkali ion conductive ceramic membranes in electrolytic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shekar Balagopal, Justin Pendelton, Ashok Joshi
  • Publication number: 20070158206
    Abstract: A method of reduction reclamation of an oil or prevention of oxidation degradation of the oil of the present invention includes: using an electrolytic cell 13 having an anode 11 and a cathode 12 made of a hydrogen storage material, and inside of the cell divided by the cathode 12 into an electrolytic chamber 13A and a reduction chamber 12A; supplying the oil to the reduction chamber 12A while applying an electric voltage between the anode 11 and the cathode 12 to electrolyze an electrolytic solution supplied to the electrolytic chamber 13 (Translator's comment: correctly, 13A); and absorbing hydrogen generated on the cathode 12 in the electrolytic chamber 13A in the cathode 12 to reduce the oil in the reduction chamber 12A, the method for reduction reclamation of the oil or prevention of oxidation degradation of the oil allowing continuous treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saburo Koyama, Fumiaki Takagi, Toshio Fuchigami
  • Publication number: 20070158207
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically processing a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes performing a conditioning procedure on a processing pad having a plurality of process cells, energizing the process cells by applying a voltage to the conditioned processing pad, placing a substrate having at least a conductive layer disposed thereon on the energized pad, and removing at least a portion of the conductive layer in the energized process cells. In another embodiment, a method for polishing a substrate includes placing an unused conductive pad having a plurality of process cells on a platen of a processing system, breaking in the pad on the platen, energizing the process cells by applying a voltage to the broken-in pad, placing a substrate having at least a conductive layer disposed thereon on the energized pad, and removing at least a portion of the conductive layer in the energized cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Jie Diao, Renhe Jia, You Wang, Gerald Alonzo, Stan Tsai, Lakshmanan Karuppiah
  • Publication number: 20070158208
    Abstract: An electrolysis-type apparatus for treating ballast water using NaOCl and a method thereof is provided. The apparatus includes: a ballast tank; an electrolyzer; a first circulation pump; a second circulation pump; and a controller. The ballast tank is installed in a ship to store seawater. The electrolyzer is connected with the ballast tank and electrolyzes the seawater. The circulation pumps are installed to allow the ballast water to flow into the electrolyzer and to discharge the electrolyzed water containing NaOCl to the ballast tank. The controller supplies power to the electrolyzer so as to control an NaOCl density and controls the circulation pumps. The apparatus and the method safely treat the seawater. Thus, environment pollution and ecosystem destruction can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology
    Inventors: Woo-Chul Jung, Kwang-Il Kim, Young-Deog Kim, Heung-Rak Kim
  • Publication number: 20070158209
    Abstract: A gas sensor and method thereof are provided. The example gas sensor may include first and second electrodes formed on a substrate, a carbon nanotube connecting the first and second electrodes on the substrate, a light source disposed above the carbon nanotube and an ampere meter measuring current flowing between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Dong-hun Kang, Wan-jun Park, Chan-jin Park
  • Publication number: 20070158210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-monitoring assembly (100) and method for selectively determining the presence of a target gas in a gaseous environment that potentially comprises one or more interfering gases. Such gas-monitoring assembly and method specifically employ one or more gas sensors (S1) one or more getters (G1) arranged and constructed to reduce cross-interference caused by potential presence of the interfering gases in such gaseous environment to be monitored. The gas-monitoring assembly and method of the present invention are capable of monitoring a gaseous environment with respect to potential presence of multiple target gases that may interfere with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Stromereder, Peter Koller
  • Publication number: 20070158211
    Abstract: Measurement of arsenic in an aqueous solution is provided. The pH of the aqueous solution is adjusted to a pH of about 7.0 or higher. The pH adjusted aqueous solution is then analyzed using anodic stripping voltammetry to obtain an indication of a quantity of arsenic in the solution. In one aspect, the pH is adjusted using a phosphate buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Rosemount Analytical Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Dong Feng, Joshua Xu
  • Publication number: 20070158212
    Abstract: A system for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of trace nitro-aromatic compounds in air, uses a carbon or carbon/gold working electrode with a surface that is modified to increase the electron transfer kinetics of nitro-aromatic compounds. Chemical modifiers of the working electrode surface include amino-aromatic compounds such as aniline and its derivatives. The detection method involves dissolving trace nitro-aromatic compounds in an electrolyte including aprotonic solvents, or dipolar solvents, in the electrochemical cell including a working electrode, a reference electrode and an auxiliary electrode. Voltage is varied across the working electrode and the reference electrode, and an electrical current is measured between the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode. The measured electrical peak current is a sensitive indication of the concentration of the trace compounds. This invention is appropriate for portable, field-testing of trace explosive compounds in air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Boris Filanovsky
  • Publication number: 20070158213
    Abstract: In this invention, a separative structure of the ion-selecting electrode is applied to fabricate the dual type potentiometric biosensor for creatinine detection. According to the fabrication process, the creatinine enzyme is immobilized onto a conductive layer of a substrate of pH sensing membrane and ammonium ion-selecting membrane. The conductive layer provides with a sensing region and a non-sensing region. A conductive line is extended from the conductive layer for using as an external electrical contact point. The dual type potentiometric creatinine biosensor was fabricated by using the enzyme immobilization method onto the surface of the selecting membrane of sensing membrane of pH sensing electrode and creatinine sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shen-Kan Hsiung, Jung-Chuan Chou, Tai-Ping Sun, Chung-Wei Pan, Nien-Hsuan Chou
  • Publication number: 20070158214
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system and method for detecting trace explosives, the system including: an electrochemical cell having: (a) a working electrode for providing a current as a function of potential; (b) a reference electrode for providing a reference current as a function of potential; (c) an auxiliary electrode for completing an electric circuit within the cell, and (d) a liquid electrolyte disposed between and interacting with the working electrode, the auxiliary electrode, and the reference electrode, and wherein the electrolyte has a composition including: (i) at least 15%, by weight, of at least one organic solvent for dissolving nitro-aromatic compounds and cyclic nitro-amine compounds, wherein a solubility of RDX in the at least one organic solvent is at least 0.5%, by weight, at 20° C., and (ii) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Medis Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris Filanovsky, Tatyana Bourenko
  • Publication number: 20070158215
    Abstract: A consumer tote for a roll of printed mediais provided having an exterior, and interior and a handle on the exterior. The exterior has an access flap, a core access opening and, when the access flap is closed, a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior. The interior is configured for rotatably locating a core in alignment with the core access opening, the core being locatable so as to receive wallpaper, via the gap, printed by a roll media printer to, which the consumer tote is mounted. The handle is formed by two handle portions which fold from respective positions on either side of the gap to a cooperating position in which openings in each handle portion align to form a grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Tobin King, Janette Lee
  • Publication number: 20070158216
    Abstract: A CD storage sleeve for a compact disc mainly has at two lateral sides or at least at one side in a horizontal diametric direction of the compact disc a stop point pointing inwardly in order that the width of the CD storage sleeve at the area where the points are is nearly the diameter of the compact disc to thereby prevent the compact disc placed in from dropping but not to impede placing in of the compact disc; thereby a CD storage sleeve able to prevent the compact disc from dropping by clamping of a plurality of points is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Chun-Fu Lin
  • Publication number: 20070158217
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Myszka, James Byrne
  • Publication number: 20070158218
    Abstract: A disc box structure according to the present invention includes a shell and an auxiliary support. The shell has a base, and a stand protruding upwardly from the base for accommodating a disc. The auxiliary support includes a pivot connected to the base, a lateral arm arranged to a side of the pivot, a pressing portion disposed over the lateral arm, and a stand connected to an opposite side of the pivot. Therefore, the pressing portion is pressed down to release the disc in order to lift the auxiliary support upwards, so that the disc is raised for easy removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Hsun-Cheng Chan, Chin-Chi Chang, Ming-Chien Lo, Hui-Chi Huang
  • Publication number: 20070158219
    Abstract: A device that affords protection for a golf club and functions to prevent damage to the club when the club is stowed in a travel bag. Fabricated from one-piece, rigid, plastic material, the device comprises a cradle or canopy portion configured to house a golf club head. Although especially effective for protecting drivers with long shafts, the cradle or canopy can be configured to receive the heads of putters or irons that also have longer shafts. A tube or sleeve extends downward from the bottom of the canopy or cradle and terminates in an open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Simone
  • Publication number: 20070158220
    Abstract: The present invention is a cost effective impact-absorbing insert which combines multiple functionality with parts consolidation and ease of customization that allows wide application anywhere tailored impact protection is desired. The impact-absorbing insert of the present invention mates with a user defined enclosure to produce a protective case for any fragile articles that are used in a portable environment, for example portable electronic devices such as cameras (35 mm and digital), instrumentation, tools, PDAs, web tablets, hand held computers, cell phones, pagers, gaming devices, electronic music players, voice recorders, global positioning systems (GPS), and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Cleereman, Joseph Langmaid, Jeffrey Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20070158221
    Abstract: A leather coating structure for a case includes a supporting plate with a top surface and a bottom surface assembled onto a upper cover of a portable electronic apparatus, and a leather coating layer with a top portion which covers the top surface and a extended portion which extends from the top portion to cover a portion of the bottom surface. The manufacturing method for the leather coating structure is also disclosed. A leather coating layer is attached onto a supporting plate to form a leather coating structure, the leather coating layer is bent at the edge of the supporting plate to cover a portion of the bottom surface, and then the leather coating structure is assembled onto an upper cover of a portable electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: San-Fang Lin, Hui-Wen Chiu, Yen-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20070158222
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a housing and a holder base. The housing has a top retaining recess for the positioning of a power hand tool, and a receiving space. The holder base is detachably coupled to the housing for holding accessories to be used with the power hand tool positionable in the top retaining recess in the receiving space of the housing. A battery charger is mounted in the housing and has two conductive terminals located at the top retaining recess of the housing for charging the power hand tool that is positioned in the top retaining recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yao Chi
  • Publication number: 20070158223
    Abstract: A storage bucket for tools is convertible to an integrated tool carrier, work platform and debris capturing apparatus through the release of a locking mechanism which allows its side walls to collapse outwardly with respect to its base in forming the platform, and where the debris is collected by a canvas, cloth or plastic webbing spanning the spaces between the adjacent side walls once opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Terry
  • Publication number: 20070158224
    Abstract: A shipping box (11), shipping box and pallet assembly (10), and a blank (B1, B2, B3) for making the shipping box. The box has integral attaching tabs (38) projecting downwardly therefrom, with at least one slot (31, 32) therein for receiving an extended end (41) of at least one slat (40) on a pallet (13), to releasably attach the box to the pallet. A reinforcing insert (70) is placed in the box against opposite walls. The insert has a center panel (77) of the same width and height as the box wall against which it is placed, and double thickness end panels (78) at opposite sides of the center panel, extending perpendicular to the center panel and lying against adjacent box walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Bringard, Eric Oberliesen
  • Publication number: 20070158225
    Abstract: A multi-pack arrangement for cans includes upper and lower cans in axial alignment and a wrapper such as shrink wrap film covering the cans. A tear strip is provided to facilitate removal of the wrapper from the cans. A token such as a chip, coin, a piece of paper or a piece of plastic is positioned within the arrangement between the upper and lower cans. The presence of a token is only revealed after the wrapper has been removed and the cans separated from each other. Other embodiments include promotional information printed on a tear strip in a multi-container arrangement, and promotional information on the interior surface of a wrapper joining two containers together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Rexam Beverage Can Co.
    Inventor: Joanna Stephens
  • Publication number: 20070158226
    Abstract: A wrap-around carrier package has handle features formed in a top panel of the package. The handle features allow a user to deform and grasp the top panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Andrea Coltri-Johnson, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Publication number: 20070158227
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a patch-containing packaging pouch which enables stable storage of a patch containing bisoprolol in a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A packaged desiccant 1 of the present invention has a packaging pouch 8 composed of a pair of laminated package members 7a and 7b arranged in mutual opposition, and a patch 10 housed in the space within this packaging pouch 8. Patch 10 is provided with a support 12 and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 14 laminated substantially over the entire surface of one side of this support 12. In addition, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive and bisoprolol or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Moreover, a packaged desiccant 20 is housed within packaging pouch 8. The relative humidity within packaging pouch 8 is maintained at 25% or less in a patch-containing packaging pouch 1 having this constitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Satoshi Amano, Sachiko Honma, Tetsuro Tateishi, Naruhito Higo
  • Publication number: 20070158228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to durable yet lightweight cases for objects. When in use, the cases of the present invention are wrapped around the outer perimeter of an object. The top sides and the bottom sides of the cases meet or overlap when the cases are wrapped around the outer perimeter of an object and can be secured to one another with a fastening device. The right and left sides of the cases can then be drawn taut around the remaining sides (i.e. the right and the left side) of the object with drawstrings. When not in use, the cases can be stacked in flat sheets or can be rolled up and stored in an alternatively space-efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Bourgoin
  • Publication number: 20070158229
    Abstract: A merchandising system, comprising: a consumer product. The merchandising system comprises at least one of the consumer product, packaging for the consumer product, and advertisement material pertaining to the consumer product. At least one merchandising system elements comprises indicia and/or an image that relates, or is analogous to, an attribute and/or targeted benefit of the consumer product. At least one merchandising system elements comprises a micro-optic structure capable of controlling the scatter of light impinging thereon so that the micro-optic structure reflects and/or transmits light in a field of view over which at least a portion of the indicia and/or image appears brighter relative to that outside the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Charles John Berg
  • Publication number: 20070158230
    Abstract: A merchandising system, comprising: a consumer product. The merchandising system comprises at least one of the consumer product, packaging for the consumer product, and advertisement material pertaining to the consumer product. At least one merchandising system elements comprises indicia and/or an image that relates, or is analogous to, an attribute and/or targeted benefit of the consumer product. At least one merchandising system elements comprises a micro-optic structure capable of controlling the scatter of light impinging thereon so that the micro-optic structure reflects and/or transmits light in a field of view over which at least a portion of the indicia and/or image appears brighter relative to that outside the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Charles John Berg
  • Publication number: 20070158231
    Abstract: A method of refurbishing a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder 13 characterised by fitting a tubular sleeve member 11 to the cylinder 13 between the footing 21 and the guard member 15. The sleeve member 11 is formed of a stretchable material which when unstretched is of height less than the surface distance along the surface of the cylinder 13 from the location of the guard 15 circumference to the location of the footing 21 circumference. The sleeve member 11 has a circumference of less than the maximum circumference of the cylinder, and has a top elastic member 27 attached at one end and a bottom elastic member 29 attached at the other end. The top elastic member 27 is in use, located proximal to the location of said guard 15 circumference and the bottom elastic member 29 is in use located proximal to the location of said footing 21 circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Brian Snashall
  • Publication number: 20070158232
    Abstract: A package of pills and a pill are disclosed. The package has one or more chambers and there are one or more pills in each of the one or more chambers. Each of the pills has membrane that dissolves instantly in water. Each of the chambers has a covering on a top portion of the package that protects the one or more pills and each of the chambers has a breakable seal on a bottom portion of the package. The seal can be broken by a user or by a bottle and the pill is deposited in a bottle of water. The contents of the pill are powders, crystals or microencapsulate materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Donald Spector
  • Publication number: 20070158233
    Abstract: A case for receiving and dispensing pills, having an optional top cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge, an optional bottom cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge, a spine extending between the top cover and the bottom cover, to which the top cover and the bottom cover are affixed at the rearward edges thereof, and at least one sleeve containing a plurality of pills secured within the sleeve and adapted to be dispensed therefrom, the sleeve having a forward edge and a rearward edge and being attached to the spine at the rearward edge thereof between the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Coe, Kun-Chi Wu
  • Publication number: 20070158234
    Abstract: A package has a rectangular parallelepiped container including vertical front and rear panel sections connected by a pair of vertical side panel sections, a top wall connected to the upper edge of the rear panel section and a bottom wall connected to the at least one of the lower edges of the vertical panels and a top cushion panel disposed beneath the top wall and rotatably connected to at least one upper edge of the side panel sections. A holder is disposed, in the container, for holding a plurality of glass syringes each of which is sealingly contained in a plastic bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Masazumi Sakai, Katsunori Fujita, Shingo Sakamoto, Ryoichi Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20070158235
    Abstract: A packaging device is provided which in one embodiment can have a casing member adapted to form a compartment for containing and surrounding an article therein. The casing member can define an opening portion for the article to pass therethrough when being inserted into or removed from the compartment and an access port in communication with the compartment. The opening portion can be selectively closed by a closure member to maintain the article enclosed in the casing member. In one embodiment, the access port can be sized to prevent the enclosed article from being removed therefrom during normal use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: WP IP, LLC.
    Inventor: Julia Volpe
  • Publication number: 20070158236
    Abstract: Bimetallic catalyst precursors are manufactured from a plurality of molybdenum atoms and a plurality of atoms of a secondary transition metal (e.g., one or more of cobalt, iron, or nickel). The molybdenum atoms and the secondary transition metal atoms are each bonded with a plurality of organic anions (e.g., 2-ethyl hexanoate) to form a mixture of an oil-soluble molybdenum salt and an oil-soluble secondary transition metal salt. The molybdenum and/or the secondary transition metals are preferably reacted with the organic agent in the presence of a strong reducing agent such as hydrogen. To obtain this mixture of metal salts, an organic agent is reacted with the molybdenum at a temperature between about 100° C. and about 350° C. The secondary transition metal is reacted with the organic agent at a different temperature, preferably between 50° C. and 200° C. The metal salts are capable of forming a hydroprocessing metal sulfide catalyst in heavy oil feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Headwaters Nanokinetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Bing Zhou, Zhenhua Zhou, Zhihua Wu
  • Publication number: 20070158237
    Abstract: Process to prepare a haze free base oil having a cloud point of below 0° C. and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of greater than 10 cSt by performing the following steps: (a) hydroisomerisation of a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis product, (b) isolating one or more fuel products and a distillation residue, (c) reducing the wax content of the residue by contacting the feed with a hydroisomerisation catalyst under hydroisomerisation conditions, and (d) solvent dewaxing the product of step (c) to obtain the haze free base oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Nicholas Adams, Gilbert Robert Germaine
  • Publication number: 20070158238
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors include a plurality of molybdenum cations that are each bonded with a plurality of organic anions to form an oil soluble molybdenum salt. A portion of the molybdenum atoms are in the 3+ oxidation state such that the plurality of molybdenum atoms has an average oxidation state of less than 4+, e.g., less than about 3.8+, especially less than about 3.5+. The catalyst precursors can form a hydroprocessing molybdenum sulfide catalyst in heavy oil feedstocks. The oil soluble molybdenum salts are manufactured in the presence of a reducing agent, such as hydrogen gas, to obtain the molybdenum in the desired oxidation state. Preferably the reaction is performed with hydrogen or an organic reducing agent and at a temperature such that the molybdenum atoms are reduced to eliminate substantially all molybdenum oxide species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Headwaters Nanokinetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhihua Wu, Zhenhua Zhou, Bing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070158239
    Abstract: A method for the efficient conversion of heavy oil to distillates using sequential hydrocracking in the presence of both supported and colloidal catalyst immediately followed by a high temperature-short residence time thermal treatment. The hydrocracker reaction products or a heavy oil and hydrogen donor diluent may be advantageously heated by direct contact with high velocity combustion products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Donald P. Satchell
  • Publication number: 20070158240
    Abstract: Coker heater operation is improved by on-line spalling of coker heater pipes. In one embodiment an off-line pipe is added to the on-line coker heater pipes. When an on-line pipe is to be spalled, flow is diverted to the off-line pipe allowing for full operation of the coker heater. In another embodiment, a thermal transfer resistant zone plate is movably mounted in the radiant section of the coker heater. By moving the zone plate from an operating position to a spalling position and adjusting the temperature of the plurality of burners, the temperature of the pipes in the zone of the heater radiant section to be spalled can be lowered, while the temperature in the remaining zones of the heater radiant section are fully operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: D-COK, LP
    Inventor: Robert Gregory
  • Publication number: 20070158241
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a process for washing a syngas is disclosed. The process includes cooling a syngas stream to a temperature below the dew point of water. The cooled syngas stream has at least a condensed-liquid phase and a gas phase. The condensed-liquid phase contains at least one nitrogen contaminant. The process further includes separating the condensed-liquid phase of the cooled syngas stream from the gas phase of the cooled syngas stream. The process further includes removing a majority of the at least one nitrogen contaminant from the condensed-liquid phase to produce a partially-decontaminated liquid stream. The process further includes washing at least a portion of the separated gas phase of the cooled syngas stream with the partially-decontaminated liquid stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Juan Inga, James Leahy
  • Publication number: 20070158242
    Abstract: In a method for sorting shredder residues of metal-containing wastes, in particular of vehicle bodies, where the shredder residues are separated into a shredder light fraction and a non-ferromagnetic fraction) and a system for implementing the method, (a) a crude-fiber fraction being generated during the processing of the shredder light fraction and the shredder heavy fraction in preliminary processes and a main process, by extracting at least a ferromagnetic fraction, a fraction containing nonferrous metals, a granulate fraction, and a sand fraction, and (b) the crude-fiber fraction being separated into a metal-containing dust fraction, a fiber fraction depleted in metals, and a metallic fraction in a refining process, using the successive process steps of metal-balling, dust removal, and density separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Goldmann, Bram Dunnen, Michael Knust
  • Publication number: 20070158243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating a particle fraction from a particle stream making use of gravitational force and which is performed in a fluid. This provides particle fractions that are collected in respective collecting means. According to the invention the fluid and the collecting means are moved in relation to each other defining a relative direction of movement. There are means provided to limit the movement of the particles to be separated with respect to the fluid in the relative direction of movement. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Technische Universiteit Delft
    Inventors: Peter Rem, Laurens Van Kooy
  • Publication number: 20070158244
    Abstract: A vibrating screen aggregate separation device separates finer grained material from an aggregate material that may contain a wide variety of undesired materials. A mesh design associated with a vibrating screen contains perforations to allow smaller diameter material to pass through into a container that is situated below the screen. A suspension system is affixed between the container and the vibrating screen to allow a range of motion that is conducive to vibration of the screen, while at the same time, is supportive of the weight of the aggregate material that is to be screened. Vibration of the screen is effected by rotating an unbalanced rod along its longitudinal axis to induce vibrational energy to the screen and associated supporting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: James John Puda, Scott Alan Boster
  • Publication number: 20070158245
    Abstract: A system for sorting articles includes a detector system having a plurality of narrow bandwidth sources of electromagnetic energy sequentially illuminating articles passing through the detector system, the detector system further including a collector for collecting electromagnetic energy reflected from the articles; a deflector for deflecting selected articles toward an alternative destination; and a control system, operably connected to the collector and the deflector, for actuating the deflector in response to a sensed parameter of the electromagnetic energy collected in the collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: MSS, INC.
    Inventors: Garry Kenny, Arthur Doak
  • Publication number: 20070158246
    Abstract: A coagulation detecting apparatus has a structure defining a container for a fluid, and containing particles for movement through the container under the influence of a magnetic field. A magnetic arrangement provides sequential magnetic fields to the container such as to cause the particles to move. A light source illuminates the container and a detector detects optical radiation of the light source after passing through the container, the detector being arranged for optically detecting at least one of presence of the particles at a predetermined location in the fluid and movement of the particles through a predetermined location in the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: INVERNESS MEDICAL SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Davies, Steven Howell, David Williams
  • Publication number: 20070158247
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus includes a blood treatment unit, a treatment fluid circuit, and a blood circuit. The treatment fluid circuit has a treatment fluid pump for circulating treatment fluid around the treatment fluid circuit and through the blood treatment unit. The blood circuit has a dual chamber blood pump for circulating blood around the blood circuit and through the blood treatment unit. An arterial line withdraws blood from a patient and delivers the withdrawn blood to the blood treatment unit. A venous line returns the treated blood to the patient. The arterial and venous lines can be switched between a first condition in which they are connected to the patient and a second condition in which they are disconnected from the patient and connected to each other for recirculation of blood through the blood circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: David Carr, Stephen Ash
  • Publication number: 20070158248
    Abstract: A storm water separator system having side walls constructed from sheet piling to enable installation within a small footprint and in poor soil conditions. The separator system has an upper bypass chamber and a lower treatment chamber with a diffuser directing inflowing water down into the lower chamber. A flow control orifice between the two chambers near an outlet orifice in the side wall controls the quantity of flow through the lower chamber. Excess flow bypasses treatment and passes through the upper chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: SAMENG, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Samide, David Martz
  • Publication number: 20070158249
    Abstract: A dialysis machine is provided comprising a non-volatile memory component into which patient data is stored. The patient data includes patient identification as well as prescribed patient treatment parameters. When data for a particular patient is entered by an operator into the non-volatile memory, the machine can be shut down and transported to the patient. The machine is then restarted, and performs a series of checks to ensure that all functions are ready to commence treatment. Patient treatment can then be achieved at a location remote from where the machine was first set up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Ash
  • Publication number: 20070158250
    Abstract: A tank for use in a system that outputs a liquid at a user defined constant temperature in order to regulate the temperature of a piece of equipment includes a body of material having a top wall and a plurality of other walls which collectively define a chamber for receiving and storing the liquid. The top wall of the body of material has a manual fill port for pouring new fluid into the chamber and one of the other walls includes an outlet port for discharging fluid stored in the chamber. An auxiliary port is located on the manual fill port and a return fluid port is located on the auto refill port. The body of material further includes a well which extends down into the chamber from an opening in top wall of the tank and which can be removed. The well is sized to accommodate a deionizer cartridge. When the well is removed, either a heater or an immersion pump can be disposed within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Randall Dickinson, Patrick Horan, Nathan Lang
  • Publication number: 20070158251
    Abstract: A water treatment unit includes any combination of the following filtering and treatment elements such as a vertical pre-filter element, an inner vertical pre-treatment element, a first chamber containing a first treatment medium which water to be treated flows in a radically horizontal direction, a second chamber containing a second treatment medium which water to be treated flows in a vertical direction and a third chamber containing a third treatment medium which water to be treated flows in an annular direction. Water treatment unit with a third chamber containing a third treatment medium which water to be treated flows in an annular direction extends the length of water flow path within the water treatment unit significantly. The inlet connector is also provided with different arrangements such that the bottle, with or without the water treatment unit, is suitable for tip up for drinking water and/or drinking water with bottle in a vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Yiu Chau
  • Publication number: 20070158252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport sleeve or sack which is formed by sewing up one or more fabric webs or sheets of fibre or fabric to form a protective cover which can be wrapped around sheet material which is then fastened in the form of a bag. The present invention also relates to a sleeve formed by sewing up one or more fabric webs or sheets. These variants are intended for the transportation of thin elongated materials ie sheet materials which are to be protected from damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Fulcher, Timothy Hutchinson