Patents Issued in March 28, 2017
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Patent number: 9604153Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to separation systems and methods effective to separate two or more solvents in a solvent mixture. In certain examples, a system effective to separate two or more azeotrope forming solvents is provided. In some embodiments, the system can be effective to remove at least about 95% of one of the solvents from the solvent mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Quinlan Properties, LLCInventor: George L Quinlan
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Patent number: 9604154Abstract: Provided are a separation and recovery device for a liquid waste including a radionuclide, and a separation and recovery method using the same. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a separation and recovery device that may effectively separate a liquid waste, such as a waste detergent including a radionuclide, and simultaneously, may prevent the release of tritium and radiocarbon to the outside, and a separation and recovery method using the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteInventors: Hee-Chul Yang, Dong Yong Chung, Jeikwon Moon
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Patent number: 9604155Abstract: The invention provides for plant oil extraction. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: David McGhee
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Patent number: 9604156Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems that can be utilized in separating a polymer from other compounds of a polymer formation process are described. The methods utilize multiple sedimentors in a countercurrent flow design in conjunction with different solvent solutions in the multiple sedimentors to separate a product polymer from other compounds of a polymer formation process. The sedimentors include feed inlets that can encourage contact between countercurrent flows and improve mass transfer rates between the countercurrent flows.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Ticona LLCInventors: Venkata Nekkanti, Michael Haubs
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Patent number: 9604157Abstract: A pumping system configured to pump fluid from the ambient environment to a target reservoir, the pumping system including: a fluid pump configured to statically mount to a rotating surface, the pump configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a pump reservoir statically coupled to the fluid pump and configured to fluidly couple to the target reservoir, the pump reservoir including a collection area defined along a portion of the pump reservoir radially outward of the axis of rotation; and a liquid separation member arranged along a portion of the collection area, the liquid separation member including a membrane configured to preferentially permit liquid flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Aperia Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Richardson
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Patent number: 9604158Abstract: A separator apparatus for separating fluid may include a fluid inlet port into which the fluid in which gas and liquid may be mixed flows while being pressurized, a lower body which has a partition wall formed in an internal space of the lower body that fluid-communicates with the fluid inlet port, and an upper body which may be assembled to an upper opening portion of the lower body, and has a first gas discharge port that fluid-communicates with the internal space of the lower body to discharge gaseous fluid flowing into the lower body, wherein the partition wall divides the internal space of the lower body into a central portion and an outer peripheral portion on a basis of an axis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Chang Ho Ham, Dong Myoung Ryoo
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Patent number: 9604159Abstract: Extracting or removing at least a portion of liquid phase from a whole sample using a centrifugal force is disclosed. Centrifugal forces are used to apply pressure to a whole sample and drive a liquid phase through a passage region that can be perforated and/or porous and maintain a drier portion within a separation container. The whole sample can be dried, which includes a remaining sample where excess or a selected amount of liquid is removed. Direct access to the separation container or area can then be made to provide for an efficient withdrawal of the drier material from the separation container.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLCInventors: Michael D. Leach, Jason Chavarria
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Patent number: 9604160Abstract: The present invention supplies partitioned water treatment systems that possess a plurality of chambers and vertical filtration units, and are operative to control and filter surface runoff water. Such systems are typically placed inline with surface runoff water conveyance system infrastructure, such as pipes, channels, and water storage units.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Bio Clean Environmental Services, IncInventor: Zachariha Kent
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Patent number: 9604161Abstract: In a rake system, a reamer element is attached to a reamer arm, which is movable backward and forward. A pivot axle of the reamer arm is formed on the distal end of a control arm, which is pivotable around a further pivot axle. During forward movement of the reamer arm, the reamer element pushes raked material collected by the rake to a discharge edge at the upper end of the rake. During backward movement of the reamer arm, the control arm is lifted, and the reamer element is moved back at a distance from the rake.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Werkstoff + Funktion Grimmel Wassertechnik GmbHInventor: Olaf Grimmel
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Patent number: 9604162Abstract: A rotary disc filter device includes a rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation, having a plurality of disc-shaped filter members. Each disc-shaped filter member has two walls extending outwardly form the axis of rotation. At least one of the walls has the form of a frustum.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ADVANCED FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Marcus Hoefken, Thomas Hagspiel
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Patent number: 9604163Abstract: A technique for making air less likely to enter a strainer in an internal combustion engine in which the strainer is supported by a drain bolt. In an internal combustion engine in which a drain bolt supports a strainer and is configured to discharge a drain is attached to a bottom of a sump. A drain hole into which the drain bolt is screwed and a strainer hole are arranged coaxially. A crankcase is provided with an oil passage through which oil is returned to the sump. The oil passage includes a first passage through which the oil flows in a direction away from the strainer, a return passage that turns around from a forefront end of the first passage, and a second passage through which the oil flows from a forefront end of the return passage toward the strainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryo Hatae, Kohei Omori, Masakazu Hoshino
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Patent number: 9604164Abstract: A screen for intake of fluid. The screen includes parallel and spaced rods, filtration material, a fitting, and structural members. The rods may be distributed in a cylindrical configuration. The filtration material, in some embodiments spirally wrapped wire, is disposed around the rods to define an interior volume. The fitting is disposed at an end of the rods and adjacent to the filtration material. Each structural member, which in some embodiments are elongated bars, is interposed between adjacent rods. The structural members are welded to the adjacent rods, and the adjacent rods and the structural members are welded to the fitting to increase the effective weld area, the tensile strength of the connection, and potentially the overall strength of the screen. The screen may be used for a variety of fluids and installations, and is particularly suited to use in water wells.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Aqseptence Group, Inc.Inventors: Albert Smith, Thomas James Berger
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Patent number: 9604165Abstract: A filter adapter for a fuel injector is disclosed. The filter adapter may have a filter housing. The filter housing may have a first connection end and a second connection end. The filter housing may also have a through bore extending through the filter housing between the first connection end and the second connection end and forming a filter cavity. The filter adapter may also have a first filter positioned in the filter cavity and including a first plurality of openings and a second filter positioned in the filter cavity and including a second plurality of openings. The first connection end may have a first connector configured to mate with a fuel outlet of a first fuel system component. The second connection end may have a second connector configured to mate with a fuel inlet of a second fuel system component.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Siddharth Nair
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Patent number: 9604166Abstract: Provided is an improved filtration module assembly comprising a vessel having a filtration cartridge disposed within it and a header coupled to an end of the vessel, the header including a housing having an open-ended upper end and a lower end, and an end cap including a portion that mates with a complimentary structure defined by the inner wall of the open ended upper end of the housing to removably engage with the housing and the end cap may further define a passageway for fluid to flow out of the vessel. The filtration module assembly may enable an improved manifold arrangement used to communicate fluids to and from a filtration system comprising a plurality of such modules and the configurations of the present invention may facilitate improved operation of such filtration systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLCInventors: Bruce Gregory Biltoft, Michael Collignon, Robert James McMahon
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Patent number: 9604167Abstract: A filter assembly having a first stage filter that filters particulates from fluid flowing through the filter and a second stage filter downstream of the first stage filter that coalesces water from the fluid. By providing the first stage filter upstream of the second stage filter, particulate filtration capacity and efficiency may be provided while protecting the second stage filter from particulates. Protecting the second stage filter from particulates allows for the life of the second stage filter to be extended while providing efficient emulsion removal in the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Peter Popoff, Walter Stone
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Patent number: 9604168Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions for use in biological and chemical separations, as well as other applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to hybrid felts fabricated from electrospun nanofibers with high permeance and high capacity. Such hybrid felts utilize derivatized cellulose, and at least one non-cellulose-based polymer that may be removed from the felt by subjecting it to moderately elevated temperatures and/or solvents capable of dissolving the non-cellulose-based polymer to leave behind a porous nanofiber felt having more uniform pore sizes and other enhanced properties when compared to single component nanofiber felts.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Nanopareil, LLCInventors: Todd Menkhaus, Hao Fong
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Patent number: 9604169Abstract: A discrete bypass particle concentrator can significantly reduce surface fouling and manufacturing cost by including bypass stages after each of concentration stages.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Thomas Sebastian, Timothy Stephens
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Patent number: 9604170Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a tube-shaped casing; a pipe that is disposed at the downstream side of the casing, is inserted into the casing so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the casing, and is provided with a through-hole communicating with the casing; a guide member that guides the exhaust gas inside the casing to the through-hole; and an injection device that injects a reduction agent from an upstream end of the pipe into the pipe. Then, the guide member includes a turning guide member that guides the exhaust gas to the through-hole from the tangential direction of the pipe so as to generate a swirl flow inside the pipe and a protecting guide member that covers the upstream side of an injection area of the reduction agent in the axial direction of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Hino Motors, Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Kimura
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Patent number: 9604171Abstract: A filter cartridge including a filter membrane and at least a support element fixed to the filter membrane, the support element being provided with at least a snap-engaging element suitable for snap-engaging to a support body following a reciprocal translation between the filter cartridge and the support body along a nearing axis, the support element further including a disengaging device suitable for disengaging the snap-engaging element from the support body following a reciprocal rotation between the filter cartridge and the support body about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: UFI INNOVATION CENTER S.R.L.Inventor: Giorgio Girondi
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Patent number: 9604172Abstract: Diverging nozzles and filter element cleaning systems using the diverging nozzles to produce reverse gas pulses in a variety of cleaning methods are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Thomas D. Raether
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Patent number: 9604173Abstract: A purification column is provided in which fluid is purified by flow through a purifying component. The column includes an annular wall defining a bore which, in use, contains the purifying component. The column further includes an inlet port to the bore comprising a first aperture through the annular wall, the inlet port being adjacent one end of the column. The column further includes an outlet port from the bore comprising a second aperture through the annular wall, the outlet port being adjacent the same end of the column as the inlet port. The column further includes a flow guidance device within the bore and removably connected to the inlet and outlet ports for guiding the fluid to the purifying component from the inlet port and for guiding the fluid from the purifying component to the outlet port. The flow guidance device maintains separation of the fluid flows to and from the purifying component.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: WALKER FILTRATION LTDInventors: Brian Walker, Simon Wise, Peter Carney, Peter McHugh, Chris Nixon
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Patent number: 9604174Abstract: An exhaust system, and a catalyzed substrate, is disclosed. The system comprises a catalyzed substrate, a counterflow urea injector downstream of the catalyzed substrate, and a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst downstream of the counterflow injector. The catalyzed substrate has an inlet end, an outlet end, an axial length extending from the inlet to the outlet, an inlet zone extending from the inlet, and an outlet zone extending from the outlet. The inlet zone comprises an oxidation catalyst and the outlet zone comprises a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a urea hydrolysis catalyst and a second SCR catalyst. The counterflow urea injector directs urea toward the outlet zone of the catalyzed substrate so that at least a portion of the urea contacts the outlet zone prior to contacting the first SCR catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Cathal Francis Prendergast
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Patent number: 9604175Abstract: The present disclosure describes zoned three way catalyst (TWC) systems including Rhodium-iron overcoat layers and Nb—Zr—Al Oxide overcoat layers. Disclosed herein are TWC sample systems that are configured to include a substrate and one or more of a washcoat layer, an impregnation layer, and/or an overcoat layer. In catalyst systems disclosed herein, closed-coupled catalysts include a first catalyst zone with an overcoat layer formed using a slurry that includes an oxide mixture and an Oxygen Storage Material (OSM). In catalyst systems disclosed herein, oxide mixtures include niobium oxide (Nb2O5), zirconia, and alumina. Further, catalyst systems disclosed herein include a second catalyst zone with an overcoat layer formed to include a rhodium-iron catalyst. Yet further, catalyst systems disclosed herein include impregnation layers that include one or more of Palladium, Barium, Cerium, Neodymium, and Rhodium.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Randal L. Hatfield, Zahra Nazarpoor, Johnny T. Ngo, Edward J. Lee, Stephen J. Golden
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Patent number: 9604176Abstract: A high-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst in which an NOx occlusion material containing an alkali metal is supported, and a low-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst in which an NOx occlusion material containing an alkaline earth metal is supported, are disposed in series on an upstream side and a downstream side, respectively, of an exhaust gas purification system. An oxidation catalyst is disposed on an upstream side of the high-temperature NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst. The desulfurization of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalysts is facilitated, and the NOx reduction efficiency is improved by the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, while a wide NOx active temperature window is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDInventors: Daiji Nagaoka, Teruo Nakada
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Patent number: 9604177Abstract: A decrease in an NOx removal or reduction rate at the time of filter regeneration is suppressed. To this end, provision is made for an NOx selective reduction catalyst, a filter arranged at the upstream side of the NOx selective reduction catalyst, an NH3 generation catalyst arranged at the upstream side of the NOx selective reduction catalyst to generate NH3 when the air fuel ratio of an exhaust gas is equal to or less than a stoichiometric air fuel ratio, a regeneration unit to carry out regeneration of the filter, and a generation unit to make the air fuel ratio of the exhaust gas equal to or less than the stoichiometric air fuel ratio, thereby causing NH3 to be generated in the NH3 generation catalyst, wherein the regeneration unit inhibits the regeneration of the filter until the generation of NH3 by the generation unit is completed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuyuki Irisawa
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Patent number: 9604178Abstract: Integrated, sequential stages of nanofiltration, forward osmosis, and reverse osmosis and related membranes provide an Integrated Osmosis structure, systems and methods. By optimally placing and using the desired characteristics of each membrane, performance and cost effectiveness not attainable individually is obtained. Integrated Osmosis systems provide high diffusive and osmotic permeability, high rejection, low power consumption, high mass transfer, and favorable Peclet number, by manipulating convection, advection and diffusion, low concentration polarization gradients, low reverse salt flux and effective restoration of performance after cleaning fouled membranes. Benefits include increased permeate recovery and decreased waste concentrate volume from reverse osmosis processes or other elevated osmotic pressure solutions. Integrated Osmosis first employs nanofiltration for selective harvesting of solutes, proffering a reduced osmotic pressure permeate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventors: Upen Jayant Bharwada, Kenneth R. Ward
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Patent number: 9604179Abstract: A spiral membrane element that can reduce the dimension increase in the length direction is provided. Also, a method for producing a spiral membrane element is provided having a step of forming a fiber reinforced resin layer having a reinforcing fiber layer and a strengthening fiber layer. The spiral membrane element is provided with a cylindrical wound body in which a separation membrane, a feed-side channel material, and a permeate-side channel material in a laminated state are wound in a spiral form around a center tube having a hole, and a sealing part for preventing feed-side fluid and permeate-side fluid from being mixed with each other, wherein a fiber reinforced resin layer having a reinforcing fiber layer and a strengthening fiber layer enclosed and buried with the same resin is provided on an outer circumferential side of the cylindrical wound body.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Chikura, Yuuji Nishida, Yasuhiro Uda
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Patent number: 9604180Abstract: To provide a fluorinated copolymer which is capable of providing an ion exchange membrane having little adverse effect due to impurities in an alkali chloride aqueous solution on electrolysis of the alkali chloride aqueous solution. To use a fluorinated copolymer of a fluorinated monomer having a carboxylic acid type functional group with a fluorinated olefin, wherein the proportion of components having a common logarithm (log M) of a molecular weight M being from 2.0 to 3.5 is at most 10 mass % per 100 mass % of components having a common logarithm (log M) of a molecular weight M being at least 2.0, contained in a CClF2CF2CClFH soluble content.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yukiko Hattori, Shintaro Fukunaga, Kazuo Umemura, Shigeru Aida, Atsushi Tsuji, Toshinori Tomita
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Patent number: 9604181Abstract: Disclosed are membranes formed from self-assembling block copolymers, for example, a diblock copolymer of the formula (I): wherein R1—R4, n, and m are as described herein, which find use in preparing nanoporous membranes. Embodiments of the membranes contain the block copolymer that self-assembles into a cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such membrane which involves spray coating a polymer solution containing the diblock copolymer to obtain a thin film, followed by annealing the thin film in a solvent vapor and/or soaking in a solvent or mixture of solvents to form a nanoporous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer, Amarnauth Singh, Selina Shi
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Patent number: 9604182Abstract: A system includes a solid feed pump having a housing, a rotor disposed in the housing, a curved passage disposed between the rotor and the housing, a solid feed inlet coupled to the curved passage, and a solid feed outlet coupled to the curved passage. Also, a solids packing device is coupled to the solid feed inlet of the solid feed pump. The solids packing device includes a first channel configured to receive a solid feed with a first range of sizes, a second channel configured to receive transport assisting particles (TAP) with a second range of sizes. The first range is different from the second range. A third channel is configured to receive and mix the solid feed and the TAP to provide a solid feed-TAP mixture with the TAP filling interspatial spaces between the solid feed. The third channel is coupled to the solid feed inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Thomas Frederick Leininger
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Patent number: 9604183Abstract: A folding impeller formed around a central hub. The folding impeller has a plurality of impeller blades each formed with a leading portion that is extended from a trailing portion, with the leading and trailing portions of the blade and including an obtuse angle therebetween. The trailing portion of each blade is mounted for tangential rotation about the hub between a folded state and a spread state, wherein in the folded state an axis of the hub lies within the angle included between the leading and trailing portions of each of the impeller blades, and wherein in the spread state each blades is tangentially extended from the hub with the included angle being arranged transverse of the axis of the hub, and wherein the trailing portion is arranged substantially parallel with the axis, and the leading portion forms an angle of attack therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Jay G. Dinnison
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Patent number: 9604184Abstract: A mixing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material, a liquid source, and a vacuum source, at least one of the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the liquid source being in communication with the vacuum source. A valve assembly also forms part of the system, the valve assembly having a valve movable between a first position in which a first fluid passageway is created between the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the vacuum, and a second position in which a second fluid passageway is created between the source of bone-graft or bone-graft-substitute material and the liquid source, wherein, in the second position, the valve seals off the first fluid passageway, the vacuum source being adapted to generate a negative-pressure environment, relative to atmospheric pressure, within the valve assembly while the valve is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.Inventors: John A. Gettings, Matthew B. Havener, Stephen E. McIlhenny
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Patent number: 9604185Abstract: An apparatus configured for mixing the contents of one or more fluid containers includes a fluid container support platform configured to hold one or more fluid containers. The fluid container support platform is configured to index the container to one or more specified locations and to be moved in an orbital path about an orbital center independently of the rotation about the central axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes an indexing drive system configured to effect indexing movement of the container support platform and a vortex drive system configured to effect powered orbital movement of the container support platform about the orbital center. An evaporation limiting insert placed within containers reduces exposure of the fluid contents of the container to atmospheric air, thereby reducing susceptibility of the fluid contents to evaporation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: David Aaron Buse, Byron J. Knight
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Patent number: 9604186Abstract: An apparatus and method for preparing a plant tissue medium are disclosed, the method comprising preparing a plurality of compounds in vessels; positioning a dispensing unit including a plurality of nozzles in communication with the plurality of vessels over an interior of a mixing container; dispensing predetermined amounts of at least one of the liquid compounds through one of the plurality of nozzles into the mixing container wherein the predetermined amounts are controlled by an electronic controller; positioning the dispensing unit in a second position; and sterilizing the mixing container containing the dispensed liquid compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventor: Justin Komnick
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Patent number: 9604187Abstract: There is provided a loading tray for loading particulate material into an array of substantially vertical tubes; wherein the loading tray comprises a plurality of loading tray elements, each loading tray element comprising at least one loading opening and at least some of the loading tray elements comprising at least two loading openings, the loading tray elements being fitted together to form an array of the loading openings.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MOURIK INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventor: Petrus Paulus Gerardus Marie Knubben
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Patent number: 9604188Abstract: Methods and systems for promoting hydrogen gas distribution within cellulosic biomass solids during hydrothermal digestion. One exemplary method can comprise providing cellulosic biomass solids in a hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of a digestion solvent and a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen; and heating the cellulosic biomass solids and the digestion solvent in the presence of molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids, at least a portion of the molecular hydrogen being introduced to the hydrothermal digestion unit via a plurality of spaced apart fluid inlets vertically disposed about the height of the hydrothermal digestion unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventor: Joseph Broun Powell
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Patent number: 9604189Abstract: Methods and systems for promoting hydrogen gas distribution within cellulosic biomass solids during hydrothermal digestion. On exemplary method can comprise: heating a first portion of cellulosic biomass solids being contacted by a continuous liquid phase and a second portion of cellulosic biomass solids being contacted by a continuous gas phase in the presence of an upwardly directed flow of molecular hydrogen and a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen in the continuous liquid phase; conveying at least a portion of the continuous liquid phase and at least a portion of the slurry catalyst to a location within the continuous gas phase above at least a portion of the cellulosic biomass solids; and after conveying the continuous liquid phase and the slurry catalyst, releasing them such that they contact the second portion of cellulosic biomass solids.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventor: Joseph Broun Powell
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Patent number: 9604190Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing capsules comprising a liquid core, a stiffened intermediate envelope and a gelled external envelope, comprising a step of forming a multi-component liquid drop, a gelification step and a stiffening step. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing capsules comprising a liquid core and a stiffened envelope, comprising a step of forming a multi-component liquid drop, a gelification step, a stiffening step and a depolymerizing step.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: CAPSUMInventors: Jerome Bibette, Mathieu Goutayer
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Patent number: 9604191Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nanostructured palladium-based flammable gas detector synthesized using sonochemistry. The nanostructured palladium-based flammable gas detectors may use nanostructured sensing materials to allow reduction of power consumption, where the nanostructures reduce power consumption due to their large specific area and increased porosity.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Cornel P. Cobianu, Bogdan-Catalin Serban, Alisa Stratulat, Viorel Georgel Dumitru, Mihai Brezeanu, Octavian Buiu
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Patent number: 9604192Abstract: A process and system for the controlled thermal conversion of a carbonaceous feedstock, including: exposing the feedstock to one or more predetermined temperatures and one or more predetermined pressures for one or more predetermined amounts of time in one or more chambers to produce a gas product and a solid product, wherein the gas product includes one or more of methane, Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen, and one or more noxious chemicals and the solid product includes Carbon and Carbon nano-structures; sequestration enabling at least a portion of the Carbon by creating associated Lewis Acid Sites; sequestering at least one of the one or more noxious chemicals in the one or more chambers using the sequestration enabled Carbon; and controlling the constituents of the gas product using feedback, thereby providing a predictable and stable gas product from an unknown and/or variable feedstock and communicating data via SmartGrid communications protocols.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Richard D. Tucker
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Patent number: 9604193Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ethylene cracking furnace, comprising at least one radiant section provided with a bottom burner and/or a side burner, and at least one set of radiant coil arranged along a longitudinal direction of the radiant section. The radiant coil is an at least two-pass coil having an N?1 structure, wherein N is preferably a natural number from 2 to 8. A manifold is arranged at an inlet end of a downstream tube of said at least two-pass coil, and an outlet end of each upstream tube of said at least two-pass coil is connected to the manifold through a curved connector. The arrangement according to the present disclosure can effectively reduce the expansion differences between the upstream tubes and the downstream tubes, and therefore reduce the stress caused thereby. Consequently, bending of the radiant coil can be avoided, thereby extending the service life of the radiant coil.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SINOPEC ENGINEERING INCORPORATIONInventors: Xiou He, Jingkun Liu, Changli Li, Hainu Shen, Yuping Guo, Chen Shao
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Patent number: 9604194Abstract: A methane microporous carbon adsorbent comprising a thermally-treated CVD carbon having a shape in the form of a negative replica of a crystalline zeolite has a BET specific surface area, a micropore volume, a micropore to mesopore volume ratio, a stored methane value and a methane delivered value and a sequential carbon synthesis method for forming the methane microporous carbon adsorbent. Introducing an organic precursor gas for a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) period to a crystalline zeolite that is maintained at a CVD temperature forms the carbon-zeolite composite. Introducing a non-reactive gas for a thermal treatment period to the carbon-zeolite composite maintained at a thermal treatment temperature forms the thermally-treated carbon-zeolite composite. Introducing an aqueous strong mineral acid mixture to the thermally-treated carbon-zeolite composite forms the methane microporous carbon adsorbent.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yuguo Wang, Cemal Ercan, Rashid M. Othman, Minkee Choi, Seokin Choi
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Patent number: 9604195Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for metal-organic materials (MOMs), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Michael J. Zaworotko, Patrick Nugent, Stephen Burd, Youssef Belmabkhout, Osama Shekhah
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Patent number: 9604196Abstract: A size-selective hemocompatible porous polymeric adsorbent system is provided, the polymer system comprises at least one crosslinking agent and at least one dispersing agent, and the polymer has a plurality of pores with diameters in the range from about 17 to about 40,000 Angstroms.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Cytosorbent, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Tai Young, Robert L. Albright, Thomas D. Golobish, Vincent Capponi, Philip Chan
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Patent number: 9604197Abstract: A composition and method for preparing molecular sieves having a STW framework structure are described wherein a structure directing agent comprising quaternary cation 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium is contacted with a source of an oxide of a first tetravalent element with or without a source of an oxide of another tetravalent elements and/or a source of a trivalent element in a molar ratio of tetravalent element:trivalent element 100:1 and greater.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Joel E. Schmidt, Mark E. Davis
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Patent number: 9604198Abstract: It is possible to obtain a visible light-responsive photocatalytic nanoparticle dispersion liquid containing copper-containing titanium oxide nanoparticles by subjecting an aqueous peroxotitanic acid solution containing a copper compound to hydrothermal reaction for crystallizing the aqueous solution by means of heat under high pressure. The visible light-responsive photocatalytic nanoparticle dispersion liquid thus obtained exhibits excellent dispersion stability of titanium oxide nanoparticles within a water-based dispersion medium even when left in a cold and dark indoor area for a long period of time, expresses photocatalytic activity even in visible light (400 to 800 nm) alone, and can easily create a photocatalytic thin film which is extremely transparent and exhibits excellent durability, and in which the state of copper coordination when exposed to heat or ultraviolet rays is stable and cannot be easily modified.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Manabu Furudate, Tomohiro Inoue, Yoshitsugu Eguchi, Takashi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9604199Abstract: A catalyst for producing butadiene using n-butene as a raw material, a process for producing the same and a process for producing butadiene using the catalyst are provided, and specifically, a catalyst for producing butadiene by gas-phase contact oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butene, which is capable of stably producing butadiene in a high yield from the beginning of the reaction, a process for producing the same and a process for producing butadiene, in which the catalyst is a shaped catalyst containing a complex metal oxide having molybdenum as an essential ingredient, wherein the pore volume of macropores is 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more, based on the total pore volume, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: NipponKayaku KabushikiKaishaInventors: Ryota Hiraoka, Yumi Hino, Kimito Okumura, Hiroki Motomura
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Patent number: 9604200Abstract: A process for the steam reforming of hydrocarbons comprises partially oxidizing a feedgas comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of steam to form a partially oxidized hydrocarbon gas mixture at a temperature >1200° C. and passing the resultant partially oxidized hydrocarbon gas mixture through a bed of steam reforming catalyst, wherein the bed comprises a first layer and a second layer, each layer comprising a catalytically active metal on an oxidic support wherein the oxidic support for the first layer is a zirconia.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCInventors: Peter William Farnell, Martin Fowles
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Patent number: 9604201Abstract: Process for treating a catalytic reactor comprising a catalyst bed that includes the successive steps of passivating the catalytic reactor leading to the production of an oxidation layer at the surface of the active sites of the catalyst bed, opening the reactor, and skimming at least one portion of the catalyst bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Daniel Gary, Raphael Faure, Olivier Debellemaniere, Angelo Vaccari, Giuseppe Brenna
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Patent number: 9604202Abstract: Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Kenny Parker, Mesfin Janka, Ashfaq Shaikh, Lee Partin