Patents Issued in April 22, 2010
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Publication number: 20100096271Abstract: Provided is a copper anode or a phosphorous-containing copper anode for use in performing electroplating copper on a semiconductor wafer, wherein purity of the copper anode or the phosphorous-containing copper anode excluding phosphorous is 99.99 wt % or higher, and silicon as an impurity is 10 wtppm or less. Additionally provided is an electroplating copper method capable of effectively preventing the adhesion of particles on a plating object, particularly onto a semiconductor wafer during electroplating copper, a phosphorous-containing copper anode for use in such electroplating copper, and a semiconductor wafer comprising a copper layer with low particle adhesion formed by the foregoing copper electroplating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NIPPON MINING & METALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Aiba, Hirofumi Takahashi
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Publication number: 20100096272Abstract: A processing technique of electroforming for hard pure gold accessories, including carving waxwork, making silica molding, grafting wax, trimming wax, oiling, electroforming, wax removing and quality inspection, characterized in that LJJAS compounding agent was added to the electrolytic solution, the electroforming temperature is between 50 to 60 degrees, the electroforming speed is 0.05 g/h and pH value of electrolytic solution is between 7.0 to 7.5. Thus, even distribution, strong covering capacity, thin coating, short molding time, big size, lighy weight and high hardness can be achieved. This processing technique is particularly suitable to the gold processing industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: SONG QING GUO, Xin Yi Zhang
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Publication number: 20100096273Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively controlling deposition rate of conductive material during an electroplating process. Dopants are predominantly incorporated into a conductive seed layer on field regions of a substrate prior to filling openings in the field regions by electroplating. A substrate is positioned in one or more processing chambers, and barrier and conductive seed layers formed. A dopant precursor is provided to the chamber and ionized, with or without voltage bias. The dopant predominantly incorporates into the conductive seed layer on the field regions. Electrical conductivity of the conductive seed layer on the field regions is reduced relative to that of the conductive seed layer in the openings, resulting in low initial deposition rate of metal on the field regions during electroplating, and little or no void formation in the metal deposited in the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Qian Luo, Arvind Sundarrajan, Hua Chung, Xianmin Tang, Jick M. Yu, Murali K. Narasimhan
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Publication number: 20100096274Abstract: The present invention relates to the electrodeposition of zinc nickel alloy on a variety of electrically conducting substrates in a medium which seeks to provide improved deposit distribution and operable current density range. This is achieved through a bath comprising zinc ions, nickel metal ions, and a suitable combination of one or more urea based polymers and non-polymeric complexing agents capable of holding nickel metal ions in alkaline solution and an electrolytic process whereby the bath is used to electrodeposit zinc nickel alloy on electrically conducting substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Anthony J. Rowan, Trevor Pearson
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Publication number: 20100096275Abstract: The invention relates to a cathode for diaphragm chlor-alkali cells delimited by a conductive foraminous surface and having an internal volume containing two juxtaposed elements aimed at improving the fluid and electrical current distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.Inventors: Dario Oldani, Salvatore Peragine, Luciano Iacopetti
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Publication number: 20100096276Abstract: A multicomponent analysis sensor for measuring two or more kinds of the subjects to be measured by using redox reactions, which is a multicomponent analysis sensor comprising a liquid sample inlet from which a liquid sample containing two or more kinds of the subjects to be measured is introduced, a first measurement chamber, a second measurement chamber, a first channel connecting the above-described liquid sample inlet to the above-described first measurement chamber and a second channel connecting the above-described first measurement chamber to the second measurement chamber, wherein the above-described first measurement chamber and the above-described second measurement chamber respectively have a working electrode and a counter electrode. A first reagent layer containing an enzyme and an electron transfer substance is provided in the first channel or the first chamber, while another reagent layer containing an enzyme is provided in the second channel or the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Shinki Kojima, Tomohiro Yamamoto, Fumihisa Kitawaki, Tetsuo Yukimasa
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Publication number: 20100096277Abstract: There is provided by this invention a simple and rapid amperometric biosensor for determining the level of histamine in seafood or fish. The biosensor combines the technology of screen-printing with immobilized diamine oxidase as the bioreceptor. IQ one embodiment of the present invention, the biosensor incorporates potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) as a mediator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIAInventors: Fatimah Abu Bakar, Abu Backar Salleh, Rahman Wagiran, Mai Keow Ching, Yook Heng Lee, Anuar Ahmad, Rosnin Mustaffa
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Publication number: 20100096278Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical analyte sensors having elements designed to modulate their electrochemical reactions as well as methods for making and using such sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Rajiv Shah, Udo Hoss, Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, James D. Holker
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Publication number: 20100096279Abstract: A laminated steel sheet used as a raw material has a tensile strength TS after forming at an equivalent strain ?eq of 1.6 is 800 MPa or less and satisfies 0.25?tb/to where tb is a sheet thickness at a fracture surface after fracture and to is a sheet thickness before the fracture. In forming the laminated steel sheets, forming is conducted so as to satisfy the relationships below: 1.5?h/(R?r), 2.8?R/r1, and 1.1?r2/r1 where h: a height from a can bottom to an opening edge portion; r: an outer diameter of a can body; R: a radius of a circular blank before forming having a weight equivalent to a weight of a final formed can body; r1: an outer radius of an opening edge portion; and r2: an outer radius of a bead portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Katsumi Kojima, Yuka Nishihara, Yasuhide Oshima, Hiroki Iwasa, Hiroshi Kubo
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Publication number: 20100096280Abstract: In various embodiments, an eyeglass storage apparatus includes a cavity for containing the eyeglasses, a support member for securing the eyeglasses in the cavity, a sealing member or lid pivotally coupled to an edge of the cavity for sealing the cavity, a fastening means for selectively maintaining or relinquishing the cavity seal, a mounting surface disposed on the outer surface of the cavity for securing the storage apparatus to a proximate structure (e.g., a wall, the underside of a cabinet, a workplace cubicle, a desk, etc.) and a quick connect-disconnect means on the mounting surface for easy adjoinment to and removal of the storage apparatus from the proximate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Bonnie Breitt, Audrey Isack
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Publication number: 20100096281Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus for accessing a medical device sealed within a package having a base configured and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a sealed package containing a medical device and a cover adapted to overlie at least a portion of the sealed package adjacent the base. The cover includes a portal configured and dimensioned to receive a piercing structure therethrough for piercing the package and accessing the device sealed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Joshua B. Stopek, David Kirsch
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Publication number: 20100096282Abstract: A combination food or beverage tray and catching mitt for stadium concessions is provided. When present in an unfolded position, the combination is in the form of a food or beverage tray which is suitable for supporting various food and beverage items. When present in a folded position, the combination is in the form of a catching mitt which is suitable for catching a projectile object such as a baseball or the like. In the inventive method, a user grips the combination via a gripping arrangement, and folds the combination along a fold line to convert it from a tray into a catching mitt. The combination may then be used to catch a ball by retaining it between opposing panels of the structure. The inventive combinations are lightweight and economical, and may additionally be imprinted with team logos or messages to serve as marketing materials or souvenirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: STEVEN M. ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20100096283Abstract: A package for an optical storage medium, comprising first and second parts; a window located in the first part; a third part sandwiched in a region between the first and second parts; wherein the first, second and third parts define a receptacle in a further region where the third part is not sandwiched between the first and second parts; wherein the window and the third part are arranged such that when the optical storage medium is placed in the receptacle, the optical storage medium abuts the third part and a predefined area of the optical storage medium is perceptible through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: SONY DADC AUSTRIA AGInventors: Bernhard Wiesinger, Marcel Penning, Anton Brandauer
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Publication number: 20100096284Abstract: A protective case for handheld devices with improved protection characteristics, durability, convenience of use, and functionalities without compromising aesthetics. The protective case includes a “glove” or “skin” piece of a softer material that substantially covers and grips the entire back of the electronic device, by wrapping over the edge of the electronic device (without obscuring the display/touch screen on the front of the device). One or more separate complementary frame pieces, braces and the like made of a hard material are attached over the glove piece, extending over a substantial area of the glove piece, thereby creating a robust interlocking hybrid structure. Openings are provided in the protective case to allow for user interaction with the device, including access to the interfaces (e.g., screens, buttons, sockets, etc.) provided on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Steven Chi Vun Bau
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Publication number: 20100096285Abstract: An electronic device packaging apparatus for packaging an electronic device includes a box and a cushioning member. The cushioning member is integrally formed as a one-piece, unitary member and disposed within the box. The cushioning member includes a central shelf component and a pair of leg components. Each of the leg components has an outer leg component and an inner leg component. The inner leg component with a through hole extends between the outer leg component and the central shelf component. Inner side faces of the outer leg components contact with upper edge portions of the electronic device, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshikage KINUHATA
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Publication number: 20100096286Abstract: A case for first aid supplies has a housing is enclosed by a lid and is adapted to be both portable and mountable to a wall. The lid is an integral one piece member which includes a latch mechanism as well as an engagement strip for joining with the housing. An integral living hinge allows the lid to pivot. A stop mechanism limits the pivoting of the lid so that a tray may be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Man For Ma, Daniel Peter Sterling, Lee Webb, Jonathan A. Lee
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Publication number: 20100096287Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine that is stable to sterilization and suitable for topical application directly to tissue sites where the dermis has been breached, and has been sterilized, packaged compositions that have been sterilized, and methods of sterilizing these compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: James D. Stoesz, Alexis S. Statham, Myhanh T. Troung
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Publication number: 20100096288Abstract: The present invention relates to a crate (2) of a system of crates, in particular for transporting fresh fish, which has an opening (16) on the top side, and wherein the edge area as well as the base area of the opening on the top side are designed in such a manner that the base area on the edge of the opening on the top side is laterally and positively placed on an identical crate; thus the crates can be stacked on top of each other such that the upper crate can be inserted into the lower crate, rotated about a vertical axis by 180°, and thus the empty boxes can be stacked into one another (180° stack-nest crate), and said crate is thereby characterized in that the edge area (10) of the opening on the top side is designed, at least in terms of area, in a channel shape and has at least one first through hole (30) which is located on the outer side at the bottom of the crate wall adjacent to the edge area, and in that the base of the crate features a second through hole (30) so that liquid can drain out of theType: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: André Feldmann, Arne Schultchen
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Publication number: 20100096289Abstract: An improved stackable storage tray has a flat bottom wall with a generally U-shaped recess formed therein, a pair of end walls with a bar extending therebetween for manually transporting the tray, a pair of outwardly sloped side walls, and a plurality of dividers extending between the side walls and upwardly extending divider walls forming a plurality of sub-compartments. The improvements include a pair of spaced generally right angled ledges on the end walls which lie in a horizontal plane with top edges of the side wall, sub-compartment dividers, and a divider edge formed by the upstanding divider walls for supporting an upper tray stacked thereon; a plurality of bosses on the bottom wall providing support feet for the tray; and drain holes in the bosses and in the sub-compartments dividers for removing any liquid trapped in the sub-compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: EVERHARD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Anderson, Daniel J. Long, John J. Wojcicki, JR.
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Publication number: 20100096290Abstract: An inflatable structure generally includes a valve formed between a pair of edge portions and an internal edge portion formed of a flexible film such that an enclosed chamber of the inflatable structure substantially envelops the internal edge portion. The valve and remainder of the inflatable structure can be formed from a single piece of flexible film using a method of manufacturing an inflatable structure from a continuous web of flexible film. A corresponding inflation device fills the inflatable structure with air and may do so without requiring heat sealing or contact between the inflatable structure and outlet of the inflation device. The inflation device may include a mechanical registration device which can engage an optional locator aperture in the inflatable structure such as to assist in temporarily locating the outlet of the source of pressurized air proximate to the valve in the inflatable structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Shawn Michael Frayne, Paul Chudy
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Publication number: 20100096291Abstract: A hot water tank having, on the inner surface thereof, a back bead formed by TIG-welding with no back gas sealing of steel members to each other having a composition comprising, % by mass, C: at most 0.025%, Si: at most 1%, Mn: at most 1%, P: at most 0.045%, S: at most 0.01%, Ni: from 0.1 to 1%, Cr: from more than 21 to 25%, Mo: from 0.1 to 2%, Al: from 0.02 to 0.3%, N: at most 0.025%, and Cu: from 0 to 1%, and containing at least one of Ti: from 0.05 to 0.4% and Nb: from 0.05 to 0.5%, with the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the Cr concentration in the steel basis material in the area having oxide scale soluble in an aqueous chloride solution, as formed therein in the heat-affected zone on the welded back side thereof, is at least 16% by mass in the depth region of at least 10 nm from the steel basis material/oxide scale interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Toshiro Adachi, Akihiro Nonomura, Osamu Yamamoto, Kouki Tomimura
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Publication number: 20100096292Abstract: A blank (10) for forming a secondary package without a heat-seal process is disclosed. The secondary package can be an inner slide card configured to receive one or more blister packs (51). A pocket opening (30) can be formed in one panel (14) of the blank (10). Receiving portions (44) can be formed on one or more panels. A blister pack (51) can be inserted into the secondary package through the pocket opening (30). The receiving portions (44) can mechanically interact with edges (56) of a blister pack (51) to retain the blister pack (51) in a desired position. The exit regions of an inserted blister pack (51) can be aligned with gates (40) formed in a panel (12) of the secondary package. When the blister pack (51) is in the proper orientation relative to the secondary package, the blister pack (51) can be locked in place mechanically, glued in place, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Marty Jones
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Publication number: 20100096293Abstract: A system for electronic dispensing of medication and methods of increased exposure of users to such system is provided. Medication dispensing while in transit and related transit amenities is provided. Advertising on such devices and electronic coupon clipping and administration is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Raanan Liebermann
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Publication number: 20100096294Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to secure a coiled portion of an electrical cord, a cable, or a rope. An exemplary embodiment has a coil securing portion with an interior surface, a collapsing portion joined with the coil securing portion, and a means for securing the coil retainer in a collapsed position. The coil securing portion and the collapsing portion cooperatively define a substantially tubular interior region and an opening, wherein the interior region is configured to receive a coil portion inserted through the opening when the coil retainer is in an open position. The coiled portion is frictionally secured by the interior surface of the coil securing portion when the coil retainer is secured in the collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Karen J. Mask, Duane M. Mask
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Publication number: 20100096295Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for obtaining oil or a combustible gas from oil shale or coal, by subjecting oil shale or coal to microwave radiation for a time sufficient to at least partially decompose or extract oil, gas, or other carbon-containing materials from the oil shale and coal. The disclosed processes and systems use microwave radiation comprising at least one frequency component in the range of from about 4 GHz to about 18 GHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: GLOBAL RESOURCE CORPORATIONInventors: Frank G Pringle, Carl Everleigh, Julian Forthe
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Publication number: 20100096296Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating gaseous effluent from a hydrocarbon pyrolysis unit to provide steam cracked tar of reduced asphaltene and toluene insolubles content. The method is suitable for preparing reduced viscosity tar useful as a fuel blending stock, or feedstock for producing carbon black, while reducing or eliminating the need for externally sourced lighter aromatics additives to meet viscosity specifications. The method comprises drawing steam cracked tar from a separation vessel, e.g., a primary fractionator or tar knock-out drum, cooling the tar, and returning it to the separation vessel to effect lower overall tar temperatures within the separation vessel, in order to reduce viscosity increasing condensation reactions. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Robert David Strack, Richard C. Stell, John R. Messinger, Dane C. Grenoble, John E. Asplin
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Publication number: 20100096297Abstract: A process for treating bitumen froth with paraffinic solvent is provided which uses three stages of separation. Froth and a first solvent are directed to a first stage at a solvent/bitumen ratio for precipitating few or substantially no asphaltenes. A first stage underflow is directed to a second stage and a first stage overflow is directed to a third stage. A second stage underflow is directed to waste tailings and the second stage overflow joins the first stage overflow. A third stage underflow is recovered as an asphaltene by-product and a third stage overflow is recovered as a diluted bitumen product. At least a second solvent is added to one or both of the second or third stages for controlling a fraction of asphaltenes in the third stage underflow. Asphaltene loss to waste tailings is minimized and asphaltenes are now recovered as asphaltene by-product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: TOTAL E&P CANADA LTD.Inventors: Geoff STEVENS, Ray REIPAS
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Publication number: 20100096298Abstract: A method, system, and device for separating oil from oil sands or oil shale is disclosed. The method includes heating the oil sands, spinning the heated oil sands, confining the sand particles mechanically, and recovering the oil substantially free of the sand. The method can be used without the addition of chemical extraction agents. The system includes a source of centrifugal force, a heat source, a separation device, and a recovery device. The separation device includes a method of confining the sands while allowing the oil to escape, such as through an aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Benjamin de Mayo
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Publication number: 20100096299Abstract: The invention concerns a method and apparatus for sorting a stream of products by scanning this stream of products with a bundle of concentrated light and analyzing the light originating from the scanned products and a background element, wherein this background element is chosen such that the corresponding detected light signal differs from the light signals originating from the products to be sorted in at least one parameter and wherein one or more control signals are generated by shifting the background level of the observed light signals to a signal level chosen such that, in the thus obtained signal, the signal level of the signal of a scanned product to be accepted distinguishes itself from the signal level of the signal of a scanned product to be rejected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Dirk Adams, Pieter Op De Beeck
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Publication number: 20100096300Abstract: A chute for inspection and sorting apparatus has first and second flat sections, with the lower end of the first section being disposed over the second section to form a step from which product falls onto the second section. Additional sections may be included. In one variant a third channelled section is included, with the lower end of the second section being disposed over the third section forming a second step from which product falls onto the third section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Buhler Sortex LimitedInventors: Stewart Mills, David Cox
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Publication number: 20100096301Abstract: An entire harvested ground fruit load is subjected to a first cleaning process on a cleaning table, which separates the smaller ground fruits, soil, stones, clods, vine stems, grasses and other debris from the larger ground fruits. The fall-through burden from the cleaning table is subsequently subjected to a second separation step using a pintle belt conveyor equipped with at least one spinning shear roller. Soil particles, stones, clods, vine stems, grasses and other debris fall between the pintles of the pintle belt conveyor and are discarded, while small ground fruits are moved by the spinning shear roller(s) and either recombined with the main ground fruit load or diverted to a separate path for storage. Operational speed of the pintle belt conveyor and rotational speed of the shear rollers can be adjusted to maximize the breakup of clods which impact the shear roller(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Bruce David Nyborg, William C. Geyer
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Publication number: 20100096302Abstract: A fluid treatment system is provided, the system including a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough. The cartridge has an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge. The cartridge also has a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing data. The fluid treatment system also includes a connection manifold configured to detachably support the fluid treatment cartridge. The connection manifold has an inlet flow path for directing untreated fluid to the inlet of the cartridge and an outlet flow path for directing treated fluid from the outlet of the cartridge, and a data sensor for reading data stored on the RFID tag. The fluid treatment system further includes means for evaluating the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor, as well as means for deterring fluid treatment system use based upon the evaluation of the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Robert E. Astle, Hemang Patel, Mahesh Z. Patel, Thomas Holler, Karl Fritze
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Publication number: 20100096303Abstract: A separator for use in ships' bilges capable of physical and chemical separation of both free and emulsified hydrocarbons from a water stream that includes two separation units, the first one being a gravimetric separation unit that utilizes coalescent plates to separate free hydrocarbon in the mixture of water/hydrocarbons and a pump which recirculates the water emulsified hydrocarbon mixture through the self-filtration unit and also sends the separated hydrocarbons in the gravimetric unit to the corresponding deposit of free hydrocarbons collecting tank, and the second separation unit being a membrane ultrafiltration apparatus to separate the emulsified hydrocarbons from the water stream, the separator also including a control panel that controls the operation of all elements and devices of the separator, and a phase detector which determines the quantity of accumulated hydrocarbons at the top part of the gravimetric unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Camilo Vazquez Perez, Jose Saavedra Pereira
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Publication number: 20100096304Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filter (1) with a filter element (2) for separating particles and water out of a fuel flow flowing through the fuel filter (1), a collecting space (6) for collecting the separated water (7), and a dewatering device (3) for discharging the separated water (7) out of the fuel filter (1). Here, it is essential to the invention that the dewatering device (3) has a hydrocarbon adsorber (9) for adsorbing hydrocarbon components which are entrained in the separated water (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Matthias Gänswein, Peter Koppi, Pia Küsgens, Sven Siegle
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Publication number: 20100096305Abstract: A wastewater treatment apparatus (10) includes one or more treatment tanks (12, 14). Each treatment tank (12, 14) has an associated oxygenation treatment circuit (18) including a gas and liquid mixing chamber (20), a gas injector (22) upstream of the mixing chamber (20) and one of an oxygen generator (24) or an ozone generator (26) supplying gas to the gas injector (22), and a pump (28, 29) for pumping wastewater from the treatment tank (12, 14) through the mixing chamber (20) and back to the treatment tank (28, 29).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: SEAIR INC.Inventors: Harold Kinasewich, Chris Kinasewich
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Publication number: 20100096306Abstract: A water filter with a sterilizing function has a filtering device, a sterilizing device and a pipe connecting the filtering device and the sterilizing device. The filtering device has a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet is connected with a water supplying pipe for receiving water. The sterilizing device has an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is connected with an output pipe for providing water. The inlet is connected to the water outlet of the filtering device. The water flows through the filtering device and the sterilizing device as it goes through the water filter. Therefore, chemical materials and bacteria in the drinking water are removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Chih-Chao Chang
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Publication number: 20100096307Abstract: An apparatus for removing organics from water has an upwardly open and downwardly closed column having a tubular side wall and a floor and a generally closed chamber on the floor of the column and forming with the side wall an upwardly open annular space. The column has an outlet opening into the annular space. A pump forces water containing organics into the chamber and thereby fills the column with water that then flows out of the column through the outlet. An aerator pump moves at least some of the water containing organics out of the chamber, mixes the pumped-out water with bubbles, and pumps the water and bubbles back into a downwardly and horizontally closed but upwardly open flow space in the column above the chamber. A skimmer clears the organics from the surface of the water above the flow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Wolfgang Weidl
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Publication number: 20100096308Abstract: The present invention provides a separator assembly comprising a central core element comprising at least two permeate exhaust conduits and not comprising a concentrate exhaust conduit; and a membrane stack assembly comprising at least one feed carrier layer, at least two permeate carrier layers, and at least two membrane layers, the membrane layers being disposed between the feed carrier layer and the permeate carrier layers; wherein the permeate exhaust conduits are separated by a first portion of the membrane stack assembly, and wherein a second portion of the membrane stack assembly forms a multilayer membrane assembly disposed around the central core element, and wherein the feed carrier layer is not in contact with a permeate exhaust conduit, and wherein the permeate carrier layers are in contact with at least one permeate exhaust conduit. Also provided are salt separator assemblies and spiral flow reverse osmosis devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Philip Paul Beauchamp, Dean David Marschke, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Kent Cueman
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Publication number: 20100096309Abstract: The present invention provides a central core element for separator assemblies useful in the purification of fluids, for example separator assemblies useful for the desalination of seawater. The central core element provided by the present invention comprises at least two porous exhaust conduits wherein each porous exhaust conduit comprises an exhaust channel and one or more openings which allow fluid communication between an exterior surface of the porous exhaust conduit and the exhaust channel. The central core element defines a cavity into which may be disposed a first portion of a membrane stack assembly. In the preparation of a separator assembly comprising the central core element provided by the present invention, a second portion of the membrane stack assembly forms a multilayer membrane assembly disposed around the central core element. Also provided are central core elements for salt separator assemblies and spiral flow reverse osmosis devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Philip Paul Beauchamp, Dean David Marschke, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Kent Cueman
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Publication number: 20100096310Abstract: A filter apparatus that while maintaining a high revolution speed, realizes reduction of filter element vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Takerou Yoshida
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Publication number: 20100096311Abstract: A modification in the configuration of the blood microtubular filter/dializer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems can provide highly a effective mechanism for removing air from the blood circuit of such systems. In embodiments, for example, the invention takes advantage of the slow flow rate that usually occurs where blood exits the microtubules into a header area of the filter to provide a settling area and, preferably, a air relief mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INCInventor: James M. Brugger
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Publication number: 20100096312Abstract: The invention is a magnetic fluid processor for conditioning fluids that includes an elongated housing comprising a core enclosed by a magnetic component in combination with an electrical return path. In one embodiment, the processor includes an elongated housing comprising a hollow core for storing an inert gas, said core enclosed by a magnetic component. The processor is electrically coupled to an electrical return path, which alters a magnetic configuration within fluids, thereby separating metals and organic or inorganic materials from fluids, in order to achieve desired fluid composition and properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: WILLIAM STEVEN LOPES
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Publication number: 20100096313Abstract: A container for magnetically activating water comprises a container having recesses as a part of the structure of the container, each of the recesses containing a magnet. The recesses and the magnets can be arranged in a set array in the structure of the container or can be in a random array. The recesses and the magnets preferably are in the sidewall of the container, but can additionally be in the bottom surface of the container. The magnets can be maintained within the recesses by a band that surrounds the recesses and the magnets, or by the magnets and the recesses having structures whereby the magnets are held within the recesses. A band also can be used to secure the magnets in the recesses. The recesses and magnets can be of essentially any compatible shape. Preferably the container is generally round and may have a gripping region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Paul Michael Pedersen
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Publication number: 20100096314Abstract: A water filtering device includes a casing having a first space defined therein and an inner part is received in the first space. The casing includes an inlet at top thereof and an outlet at a lower end thereof. The inner part includes a cover and an inner tube is located therein. A second space is defined between the inner tube and the inner periphery of the inner part. Filtering particles are received in the second space. The inner part includes apertures defined through a lower end thereof and communicating with the first and second spaces. Water enters into the first space form the inlet and enters into the second space via the apertures and is filtered by the filtering particles. The filtered water flows over the open top of the inner tube and enters into the inner tube and flows out from the outlet of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Te-Hsing Wang
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Publication number: 20100096315Abstract: A fluid filter, having a filter element (10) which can be inserted into a filter housing (2), characterized in that the filter element (10) has at least one assembly aid element (12) which is assigned a corresponding housing-side assembly aid element (11) in such a way that the housing-side assembly aid element (11) and the filter-side assembly aid element (12) engage into one another in the installed situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Manfred Winter, Klaus Ruhland, Richard Pawlik
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Publication number: 20100096316Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a spiral separation membrane element that can reduce the pressure loss of a feed-side channel and be much less vulnerable to the problem of inhibition or blockage of the flow in the feed-side channel. The spiral separation membrane element includes one or more separation membranes, one or more feed-side channel components, one or more permeation-side channel components, and a perforated hollow core tube around which the separation membranes, the feed-side channel components and the permeation-side channel components are wrapped, wherein the feed-side channel component is a net formed by fusion bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Shinichi Chikura, Satoru Ishihara, Mitsuaki Hirokawa, Yasuhiro Uda
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Publication number: 20100096317Abstract: A flat sheet membrane element for performing solid-liquid separation by immersion in a liquid to be treated which contains a suspended component includes sheet-shaped filtration membranes disposed opposite to each other with a space for a treated liquid flow path, a support portion for securing the space for the treated liquid flow path, and a peripheral sealing portion for sealing the peripheral edges of the filtration membranes arranged opposite to each other so as to form at least one treated liquid outlet, the filtration membranes including at least expanded PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) porous membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.Inventor: Toru Morita
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Publication number: 20100096318Abstract: A membrane treatment apparatus includes a filtration membrane 10 filtering raw water existing in an external environment 100 by applying pressure thereto and a treated water outlet 11 from which treated water collected after filtration by the filtration membrane 10 is taken, and is provided with a filter cloth 12 placed and fixed outside the filtration membrane 10 with a predetermined space left between the filter cloth and the filtration membrane. Preferably, the filter cloth 12 is provided in such a way as to cover an outer circumferential side and a bottom of the filtration membrane 10, and the filter cloth 12 is provided in such a way as to cover the outer circumferential side of the filtration membrane 10 with the bottom thereof uncovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Noboru Takemura, Masahiro Saito, Gaku Taniguchi, Taishi Sato
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Publication number: 20100096319Abstract: A separator assembly is provided comprising a membrane stack assembly comprising a feed carrier layer, a permeate carrier layer, and a membrane layer, and a central core element comprising a concentrate exhaust conduit and a permeate exhaust conduit; wherein the concentrate exhaust conduit and the permeate exhaust conduit are separated by a first portion of the membrane stack assembly; and wherein a second portion of the membrane stack assembly forms a multilayer membrane assembly disposed around the central core element; and wherein the feed carrier layer is in contact with the concentrate exhaust conduit and not in contact with the permeate exhaust conduit; and wherein the permeate carrier layer is in contact with the permeate exhaust conduit and not in contact with the concentrate exhaust conduit; and wherein the permeate carrier layer does not form an outer surface of the separator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Philip Paul Beauchamp, Daniel Jason Erno, Dean David Marschke, Michael Kent Cueman
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Publication number: 20100096320Abstract: The invention provides methods for forming ultra-thin hydrophilic polymeric coatings on articles, as well as articles formed therefrom. The coatings are formed by irradiating a composition including a polymer having pendent photoreactive groups while the composition is in contact with a surface of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Gary Opperman