Patents Issued in January 3, 2017
  • Patent number: 9534159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form for the formation of an antistatic coating on a non-conductive substrate, and to a cable comprising an outermost non-conductive layer with a coating thereon which comprises an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bürger
  • Patent number: 9534160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a substrate having a main surface coated with a mesoporous antistatic coating, said coating having a refractive index lower than or equal to 1.5, and a silica based matrix functionalized by ammonium groups, said matrix having a hydrophobic character. Under certain conditions, the mesoporous antistatic coating is a single-layer anti-reflection coating or is part of a multi-layer anti-reflection coating. This invention further relates to a method for manufacturing said article, and to the use of a mesoporous coating having a silica based matrix functionalized by ammonium groups, as an antistatic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Mamonjy Cadet, Mathieu Feuillade
  • Patent number: 9534161
    Abstract: A method of providing a replacement or alternative refrigerant, wherein the replacement or alternative refrigerant is a gaseous mixture consisting of propane in a concentration from 71% to 79% by weight and butene in a concentration from 21% to 29% by weight as a replacement or alternative refrigerant gas for R134a and/or for other refrigerants which are replacements or alternatives to R134a containing HFC (hydrofluorocarbons), HFO (hydrofluoro olefins) and HFE (hydrofluoro ethers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TAZZETTI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Mondino, Valentina Longoni
  • Patent number: 9534162
    Abstract: A method of providing a substantially constant rheological profile of an oil-based drilling fluid over a temperature range of about 120° F. to about 40° F., comprising adding drilling fluid additive to the drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid additive comprises an organoclay composition comprising: organoclay compositions where a phyllosilicate clay is exchanged with quaternary ammonium ions having a formula of [NR1R2R3R4]+ wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a mixture of branched alkyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Elementis Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dino, Wouter Ijdo, Jeffrey Thompson, Kamal Said Kamal Elsayed
  • Patent number: 9534163
    Abstract: Polyglycolic acid resin short fibers for a well treatment fluid, the fibers having the following characteristics of (a) to (e): (a) an outside diameter of 5 to 300 ?m; (b) a fiber length of 1 to 30 mm; (c) fineness of 0.1 to 25 D; (d) strength of 1 to 20 gf/D; and (e) a ratio of an area of the polyglycolic acid resin with respect to an area of a circle circumscribing a cross section of the fibers being from 10 to 95%; and a well treatment fluid containing the polyglycolic acid resin short fibers for a well treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: KUREHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Abe, Masahiro Yamazaki, Takeo Takahashi, Hiroyuki Sato, Kenichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9534164
    Abstract: A spacer fluid made of a viscosity thinner, a weighting agent, an antifoaming agent, and a non-ionic surfactant in a base aqueous fluid. In some instances, the viscosity thinner is a sulfomethylated tannin, the weighting agent is barium sulfate, the antifoaming agent is a silicone, and the non-ionic surfactant is an ethoxylated alcohol. A method of treating a well bore annulus in preparation of introducing water-based cement slurry into a well bore using the spacer fluid. A method of using the spacer fluid to position a first fluid into a well bore annulus of a well bore containing a second fluid. A method for fluidly isolating at least a portion of a well bore annulus in a well bore containing an oil-based drilling fluid using water-based cement slurry and the spacer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohammad Lafi Al-Subhi, Scott Steven Jennings, Ahmad Saleh Al-Humaidi
  • Patent number: 9534165
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are settable compositions and methods of using settable compositions in a wellbore. In one embodiment a method of introducing a settable composition into a wellbore is described. The method comprises providing a settable composition comprising pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water. Introducing the settable composition into a wellbore. Allowing the settable composition to remain static in the wellbore, wherein the settable composition remains in a pumpable fluid state for a period of about 1 day or longer while static in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Juan Humberto Martinez, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Vivek S. Goel, Lance Everett Brothers, Benjamin John Iverson
  • Patent number: 9534166
    Abstract: The current invention relates to families of scale-inhibitors having different UV/VIS absorption profiles and their application in a method for stimulating an oilfield comprising those families.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Dominique Labarre, Carole Rouault, James Wilson
  • Patent number: 9534167
    Abstract: Polyboronic compounds useful as delayed crosslinking agents may be produced by using a polyamine as base scaffold and incorporating boron via reaction with intermediate borates which may be formed in the condensation reaction between boric acid and a diol. A di-aldehyde, such as glyoxal, may be introduced following caustic treatment of the reaction mixture of polyaminoboronate to form the polyboronic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Magnus Legemah, Hong Sun, Michael Guerin
  • Patent number: 9534168
    Abstract: A nanoparticle including an inorganic core comprising at least one metal and/or at least one semi-conductor compound comprising at least one metal includes a coating or shell disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the core. The coating can include one or more layers. Each layer of the coating can comprise a metal and/or at least one semiconductor compound. The nanoparticle further includes a ligand attached to a surface of the coating. The ligand is represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein X represents, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: QD VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Breen, Marshall Cox, Jonathan S. Steckel
  • Patent number: 9534169
    Abstract: A method can be used for producing a powdery precursor material of the following general composition I or II or III or IV: I: (CaySr1?y) AlSiN3:X1 II:(CabSraLi1?a?b) AISi (N1?cFc)3:X2 III: Z5??Al4?2?Si8+2?N18: X3 IV: (Zi?dLid)5??Al4?2?Si8+2?(N1?XFX)18: X4. The method includes A) producing a powdery mixture of starting materials, wherein the starting materials comprise ions of the aforementioned compositions I and/or II and/or III and/or IV, B) annealing the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere, subsequent milling. In method step A), at least one silicon nitride having a specific area of greater than or equal to 5 m2/g and smaller than or equal to 100 m2/g is selected as starting material. The annealing in method step B) is carried out at a temperature of less than or equal to 1550° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Bianca Pohl-Klein, Juliane Kechele
  • Patent number: 9534170
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 9534171
    Abstract: To provide a phosphor being chemically-thermally stable and having high luminous intensity if combined with LED of not exceeding 470 nm. A phosphor of the present invention includes: inorganic compound including: a crystal represented by Li1Ba2Al1Si7N12; a crystal represented by (Li, A)3(D, E)8X12; and an inorganic crystal having the same crystal structure as the crystal represented by Li1Ba2Al1Si7N12; and a solid-solution crystal thereof, which contains Li, A, D, E, and X elements (A represents at least one selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y and La; D represents at least one selected from Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr and Hf; E represents at least one selected from B, Al, Ga and In; and X represents at least one selected from O, N and F), wherein M element (M represents at least one selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy and Yb) is solid-solved into each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Naoto Hirosaki, Takashi Takeda, Shiro Funahashi, Eiichirou Narimatsu
  • Patent number: 9534172
    Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. Also disclosed are devices, populations of semiconductor nanocrystals, and compositions including a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light upon excitation. In one embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting blue light including a maximum peak emission at a wavelength not greater than about 470 nm with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation. In another embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting blue light with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65% upon excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: QD VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Breen, Jonathan S. Steckel, Dorai Ramprasad
  • Patent number: 9534173
    Abstract: A nanocrystal comprising a semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation. Also disclosed is a nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising one or more elements of Group IIIA of the Periodic Table of Elements and one or more elements of Group VA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the nanocrystal is capable of emitting light having a photoluminescence quantum efficiency of at least about 30% upon excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: QD VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Clough, Craig Breen, Jonathan S. Steckel, Ebenezer Selwyn Arun Thamban
  • Patent number: 9534174
    Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in the fast pyrolysis of biomass. In this invention, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are condensed in the liquid phase and at least a portion of the recovered liquid is recycled to the pyrolysis reactor for further conversion to valuable, useful products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Anellotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Jeff Whiting
  • Patent number: 9534175
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for pyrolysis of waste feed material. Some systems include a main retort and a secondary retort. Syngas is produced by pyrolysis in the main retort, and is then mixed with combustion air and ignited, in some cases to produce energy. Carbon char travels to the secondary retort and is exhausted from the system through an airlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Reed
  • Patent number: 9534176
    Abstract: A method of depolymerizing coal includes preparing a high temperature depolymerizing medium consisting of heavy hydrocarbon oils and mixing it with coal to form a mixture, performing an optional first distillation at a temperature below 250° C. to recover naphthalene, heating the mixture to a temperature between 350° C. and 450° C. to create a digested coal, centrifuging the digested coal to remove ash and obtain a centrate, and distillation of the centrate into separate fractions. The high temperature depolymerizing medium may be a heavy hydrocarbon with a hydrogen to carbon (H/C) ratio higher than 7.0% and may include liquids chosen from the group consisting of: coal tar distillate, decant oil, anthracene oil, and heavy aromatic oils. The high temperature depolymerizing medium may be blended with an oil, preferably with H/C ratio higher than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTEX RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elliot B. Kennel, Gilbert A. Chalifoux
  • Patent number: 9534177
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, and quasi-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adding a silicon source to the slurry, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process leads to a catalyst with high accessibility and high attrition resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V.
    Inventor: Scott Michael Babitz
  • Patent number: 9534178
    Abstract: A hydrogenation method and distillate two-phase hydrogenation reactor in which the size of an upper space of the reactor is greater than that of a lower catalyst bed part. The reactor comprises 2 to 4 catalyst beds. An inner component for gas replenishment and for stripping a liquid-phase stream containing impurities is arranged between at least one adjacent catalyst bed and comprises a separator plate and exhaust pipes. The separator plate is provided with multiple downcomer through holes. The separator plate is connected with a plurality of exhaust pipes. The exhaust pipes are vertically arranged above the separator plate. The top parts of the exhaust pipes are in contact with the lower part of the upper catalyst bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shoutao Ma, Ran Tian, Zhihua Zhang, Gang Wang, Famin Sun, Ruiqin Zhang, Chunmei Yu, Shengbo Sun, Xiufang Feng, Fengxuan Li, Jinling Zhu
  • Patent number: 9534179
    Abstract: A hydrocracking process is provided for treating a first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream and a second heavy hydrocarbon feedstream, in which the first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream contains undesired nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur-containing compounds and poly-nuclear aromatic compounds. The first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream is contacted with adsorbent material to produce a treated heavy hydrocarbon stream. The second heavy hydrocarbon feedstream is combined with the treated heavy hydrocarbon stream, and this combined stream is charged to a hydrocracking reaction unit. The hydrocracked effluent is fractioned to recover hydrocracked products and a bottoms stream containing heavy poly-nuclear aromatic compounds. Fractionator bottoms are also contacted with adsorbent material to produce an adsorbent-treated fractionator bottoms stream having a reduced content of heavy poly-nuclear aromatic compounds, and are recycled to the hydrocracking reaction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Omer Refa Koseoglu
  • Patent number: 9534180
    Abstract: A gasification apparatus can produce hydrogen-containing gas from biomass with high thermal efficiency at low costs without severe trouble caused by tar generated by pyrolyzing the biomass, while maximizing the gasification rate of the tar. The gasification apparatus includes a biomass pyrolyzing zone for heating biomass in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a gas reforming zone for heating the resulting pyrolyzed gas in the presence of steam. A plurality of preheated granules and/or lumps is moved from the gas reforming zone to the biomass pyrolyzing zone, the apparatus reforms the gas generated by pyrolyzing the biomass and pyrolyzes the biomass, using the heat of the granules and/or lumps. The biomass pyrolyzing zone and the gas reforming zone is provided in a single vessel, and at least one partitioning plate is provided between the biomass pyrolyzing zone and the gas reforming zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: JAPAN BLUE ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Dowaki, Kiyoshi Dowaki, Yasuie Takeda, Hiroshi Ikeda, Kousuke Suda, Fumie Kagaya, Hisashi Kamiuchi, Mitsuo Kameyama
  • Patent number: 9534181
    Abstract: Disclosed is an alternative fuel composition derived from the conversion of biomass at an elevated temperature, with conversion optionally in the presence of a catalyst, which is capable of reducing, and thereby improving, a low temperature property of a distillate. A process is also disclosed for mixing such renewable composition with the distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INAERIS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Daniel J. Strope, John Kasbaum, Stephen J. McGovern, Vicente Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9534182
    Abstract: A method of producing industrial corn base oil from a raw corn oil byproduct of a corn ethanol production process. The raw corn oil byproduct of the corn ethanol production process is first washed to separate water-soluble products from raw corn oil, then the free fatty acid in the resulting corn oil is neutralized using potassium hydroxide, and a polymeric quaternary biocide is added in a demulsification step, followed by vacuum dehydration of the demulsified corn oil, degumming of the dehydrated corn oil using citric acid, removal of red color from the oil, and final polishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LiquiTech, LLC
    Inventor: Alan Ballard
  • Patent number: 9534183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to additive compositions and their use for improving the low temperature properties of motor fuels and fuels. The additive compositions include at least one modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin and at least one filterability additive chosen from: the terpolymers of C4 to C22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, C20 to C24 alpha-olefin and maleimide N-substituted by a hydrocarbon chain having between 4 and 30 carbon atoms, the homopolymers of C1 to C40 alkyl (meth)acrylate, preferably the C8 to C24 alkyl polyacrylates, the ammonium salts of mono- or poly-carboxylic acid comprising at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, having between 4 and 30 carbon atoms. The present disclosure also relates to compositions of motor fuels or liquid hydrocarbon fuels including such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Total Marketing Services
    Inventors: Géraldine Papin, Nelly Dolmazon, Frédéric Tort
  • Patent number: 9534184
    Abstract: Provided herein are dielectric fluids comprising at least one estolide compound of formula: in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; R1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided herein are uses of dielectric fluids and electrical devices such as transformers that comprise a dielectric fluid comprising at least one estolide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Biosynthetic Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Thompson, Jakob Bredsguard, Jeremy Forest
  • Patent number: 9534185
    Abstract: Trunk piston marine engine lubrication, when the engine is fueled by heavy fuel oil, is effected by a composition of TBN in the range of 20 to 60 comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity containing 50 mass % or more of a Group 1 basestock, and respective minor amounts of a calcium alkyl salicylate detergent system providing 40 to 90 mmol of calcium alkyl salicylate per kg of the composition, and 1 to 7 mass %, based on the mass of the composition, of an oil-soluble polyalkenyl-substituted carboxylic acid anhydride, wherein the or at least one polyalkenyl group is derived from a polyalkene having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 3,000. Asphaltene precipitation in the lubricant, caused by the presence of contaminant heavy fuel oil, is prevented or inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: James C. Dodd, Louise Renouf
  • Patent number: 9534186
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • Patent number: 9534187
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ester, thioester, amide or imide of a carboxylic acid compound where said carboxylic acid is characterized in that it is functionalized with a hydroxy-substituted aromatic moiety. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the salt of the carboxylic acid compound as an antiwear agent or an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Capitosti, Seth L. Crawley, Ewan E. Delbridge, Patrick E. Mosier
  • Patent number: 9534188
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising (A) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer satisfying all of the following requirements (A-1) to (A-3): (A-1) an ethylene structural unit content of 30 to 70% by mol, (A-2) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 20 to 3000 mm2/s, and (A-3) Mw/Mn as measured by GPC of 1 to 2.5, (F) a sulfur-containing compound in which at least one hydrocarbon group adjacent to sulfur is a secondary or tertiary hydrocarbon group, and as an optional component, (G) an ?-olefin polymer having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 450 to 51,000 mm2/s, a sulfur content of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, and a component (G) content of 0 to 15 parts by weight. The lubricating oil composition is suitable particularly for gear oil and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryousuke Kaneshige, Shota Abe
  • Patent number: 9534189
    Abstract: Hydraulic fluid and fire-resistant fluid compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of utilizing fire-resistant fluid in hydraulic systems. For example, the method can comprise utilizing fire-resistant fluid in hydraulic systems of casters found in steel mills, in an environment where fire safety is of concern. The fire-resistant composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The fire-resistant composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The fire-resistant fluid can be added to hydraulic systems as a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Bo L. Tran, Joseph M. Hamnik, Stephen J. Blubaugh
  • Patent number: 9534190
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition, namely a bathroom cleaning composition, using partially neutralized citric acid salts and/or fully neutralized ethanolamine citrate salts are disclosed. The cleaning composition is unexpectedly safe to use, environmentally-friendly and efficacious for removal of soap scum and water hardness stains at mildly acidic and/or alkaline pHs. Methods of using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Curtis Larson, III, Mark Dennis Levitt
  • Patent number: 9534191
    Abstract: Microfibrillated cellulose, derived from vegetables or wood, can be used to provide a liquid composition which is compatible with a broad range of ingredients suitable for consumer applications, including enzymes, while still providing good structuring of the liquid composition, without affecting ease of pour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susana Fernandez-Prieto, Neil Joseph Lant, Vincenzo Guida
  • Patent number: 9534192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition comprises a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ullrich Menge, Gunther Schlingloff, Frank Bachmann, Andreas Lindenmaier
  • Patent number: 9534193
    Abstract: A cleaning solution, composition, and portable cleaner are provided that is all natural, safe, non-toxic, edible, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, deodorizing, and further includes a pleasant fragrance and taste. In addition, the cleaning composition can be free from sugar, alcohol, surfactants, and other harmful or harsh ingredients. In addition, the cleaning composition allows for quick cleaning of any type of object that may be placed in the mouth, such as pacifiers, toys, candy, eating utensils, musical instruments, and mouth-pieces, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jessica Adelle Gore, Corby Lucious Frazier
  • Patent number: 9534194
    Abstract: An algae production reactor system comprising a reactor vessel which is disclosed. The system comprises (a) one or more liquid inlets and one or more liquid outlets; (b) one or more gas inlets at the bottom, the gas inlets being connected with a source of carbon dioxide, and one or more gas outlets at the top of the vessel; and (c) vertically interspaced and joined pairs of double glass plates which are at least partially submerged in the reactor liquid, the double glass plates having a layer of light-scattering particles in between and having a flat side being exposed to a light source, wherein part of the spaces between the double glass plates is arranged above the gas inlets for vertically circulating reactor liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Micro Resources LTD.
    Inventor: Sjoerd Hubertus Jozef Vellinga
  • Patent number: 9534195
    Abstract: The invention provides systems, modules, bioreactor and methods for the automated culture, proliferation, differentiation, production and maintenance of tissue engineered products. In one aspect is an automated tissue engineering system comprising a housing, at least one bioreactor supported by the housing, the bioreactor facilitating physiological cellular functions and/or the generation of one or more tissue constructs from cell and/or tissue sources. A fluid containment system is supported by the housing and is in fluid communication with the bioreactor. One or more sensors a associated with one or more of the housing, bioreactor or fluid containment system for monitoring parameters related to the physiological cellular functions and/or generation of tissue constructs; and a microprocessor linked to one or more of the sensors. The systems, methods and products of the invention find use in various clinical and laboratory settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Octane Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. N. Smith, Sydney M. Pugh, Martin R. Pecaric, Rupert Hagg, Roberto Tommasini, Yves Larcher, Lowell D. Misener
  • Patent number: 9534196
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system, the module configured to be disposed in the reactor system having a flexible single use container, and including at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the flexible single use container to facilitate heat transfer, and a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid can be circulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Parrish M. Galliher, Thomas Erdenberger, Colin R. Tuohey, Joseph D. Crowell, Richard L. Damren
  • Patent number: 9534197
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for optimizing production of biomass. The system contains one or more growth modules under a shading element that diffuses light. Each of the growth modules has a plurality of vertical growth columns arranged on a bottom manifold. The biomass is grown within a liquid growth medium held within each of the vertical growth columns until it reaches a desired growth. The biomass is then harvested through gravitational flow of the biomass and the liquid growth medium out of the bottom of each growth column. The bottom manifold collects gravitational flow of the biomass and liquid growth media from each growth column and aggregates the output of each individual column into a collective output of the growth module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ALGETERNAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Milton Hugh Morris, Katon Hughes Deal Morris, John Michael Harris, Michael Donavan Jochum, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9534198
    Abstract: An extra-capillary fluid cycling unit for maintaining and cycling fluid volumes in a cell culture chamber includes a housing and a first flexible reservoir extra-capillary fluid reservoir disposed in the housing. The extra-capillary fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with a cell culture chamber. A second flexible reservoir is also located in the housing, the second flexible reservoir being in fluid communication with a pressure source. A sensor plate is movably disposed in the housing between the extra-capillary reservoir and the second reservoir, wherein the second reservoir is pressurized to move the sensor plate in relation to the extra-capillary reservoir to cause fluid cycling and maintain fluid volumes in the cell growth chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BIOVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Darrell Paul Page, Robert J. Wojciechowski, Martin Peder Crep
  • Patent number: 9534199
    Abstract: The invention relates to microscale cell separating apparatus which are able to separate cells on the basis of size of the cells, interaction of the cells with surfaces of the apparatus, or both. The apparatus comprises a stepped or sloped separation element (16) interposed between an inlet region (20) and an outlet region (22) of a void that can be tilled with fluid. The void can be enclosed within a cover (12) and fluid flow through the void engages cells with the separation element. Only cells which have (or can deform to have) a characteristic dimension smaller than or equal to the distance between a step and the cover or body can pass onto or past a step. Modifications of surfaces within the apparatus can also inhibit passage of cells onto or past a step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ANGLE North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Georgi Hvichia
  • Patent number: 9534200
    Abstract: The invention relates to microscale cell separating apparatus which are able to separate cells on the basis of size of the cells, interaction of the cells with surfaces of the apparatus, or both. The apparatus comprises a stepped or sloped separation element (16) interposed between an inlet region (20) and an outlet region (22) of a void that can be filled with fluid. The void can be enclosed within a cover (12) and fluid flow through the void engages cells with the separation element. Only cells which have (or can deform to have) a characteristic dimension smaller than or equal to the distance between a step and the cover or body can pass onto or past a step. Modifications of surfaces within the apparatus can also inhibit passage of cells onto or past a step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ANGLE North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Georgi Hvichia
  • Patent number: 9534201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new readily accessible source of adult somatic stem cells from the gastrointestinal tract in general and oral mucosa in particular, methods for isolating pluripotent stem cells from oral mucosa, cells derived therefrom and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: RAMOT AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD.
    Inventor: Sandu Pitaru
  • Patent number: 9534202
    Abstract: The described invention provides methods and regimens for treating adverse consequences of a persistent and progressive myocardial injury-due to a vascular insufficiency that occurs early or late in a subject in need thereof, and progressive myocardial injury-preventing compositions that contain a chemotactic hematopoietic stem cell product, and, optionally, an additional active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Amorcyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Pecora, Robert A. Preti
  • Patent number: 9534203
    Abstract: Provided herein are isolated populations of kidney cells harvested from differentiated cells of the kidney, wherein cells have been expanded in vitro. The kidney cells may include peritubular interstitial cells of the kidney, and preferably produce erythropoietin (EPO). The kidney cells may also be selected based upon EPO production. Methods of producing an isolated population of EPO producing cells are also provided, and methods of treating a kidney disease resulting in decreased EPO production in a patient in need thereof are provided, including administering the population to the patient, whereby the cells produce EPO in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Anthony Atala, James J. Yoo
  • Patent number: 9534204
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to human stem cells and their therapeutic use in the treatment and/or prevention of lung diseases. Provided herein are compositions comprising c-kit positive human lung stem cells and methods of preparing and using c-kit positive human lung stem cells for the treatment and/or prevention of lung diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: AAL Scientifics, Inc.
    Inventors: Piero Anversa, Annarosa Leri
  • Patent number: 9534205
    Abstract: The present invention provides for identification and use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in mammalian cells as well as other methods of inducing pluripotency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Yan Shi, Caroline Desponts, Sheng Ding, Hongyan Zhou, Tongxiang Lin, Wenlin Li, Saiyong Zhu
  • Patent number: 9534206
    Abstract: A carrier for expansion of induced pluripotent stem cells is provided, wherein the carrier comprises a substrate comprising one or more outer surfaces, wherein the one or more outer surfaces are modified with gas plasma treatment, and one or more structured indentations on one or more of the outer surfaces. The carrier has a length at least about 0.2 mm, a width at least about 0.2 mm, and a height in a range from about 0.05 mm to 1.2 mm and each of the structured indentations has a major axis in a range from about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, a minor axis in a range from about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm and a depth in a range from about 0.025 mm to about 0.5 mm. A method of making the carrier, and culturing induced pluripotent stem cells using the same carrier are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian Michael Davis, Kenneth Roger Conway, Evelina Roxana Loghin, Andrew Arthur Paul Burns, David Gilles Gascoyne, Scott Michael Miller
  • Patent number: 9534207
    Abstract: The present invention is related to improved modified live PRRS vaccines containing new PRRSV European strains of PRRSV and methods of use and manufacture of such vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Kim Burgard, Jeremy Kroll, Sarah M. Layton, Volker Ohlinger, Francois-Xavier Orveillon, Stefan Pesch, Michael Dennis Piontkowski, Michael B. Roof, Philip Utley, Eric Martin Vaughn
  • Patent number: 9534208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having peroxygenase activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. A polynucleotide encoding a peroxygenase was isolated from Daldinia caldariorum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Sara Landvik, Lars Henrik Oestergaard, Lisbeth Kalum