Patents Issued in May 2, 2017
  • Patent number: 9636633
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a porous silica aerogel composite membrane. The porous silicon oxide aerogel composite membrane includes a porous aluminum oxide membrane having a plurality of macro pores with an average diameter larger than 50 nm and a porous silica aerogel membrane formed on at least one side of the porous aluminum oxide membrane and the macro pores of surface layers of the porous aluminum oxide membrane where the porous silica aerogel membrane has a plurality of meso pores with an average diameter of 2˜50 nm and is derived from methyltrimethoxysilane precursor by a sol-gel synthetic method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yi-Feng Lin, Chia-Chieh Ko, Kuo-Lun Tung, Chien-Hua Chen, Kai-Shiun Chang
  • Patent number: 9636634
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region comprising a first platinum group metal (PGM), a first support material and a NOx storage component; a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, John Benjamin Goodwin, James Leeland, Francois Moreau, Stuart David Reid, Daniel Swallow
  • Patent number: 9636635
    Abstract: An example separation system includes a stack of membrane plate assemblies. An example membrane plate assembly may include membranes bonded to opposite sides of a spacer plate. The spacer plate may include a first opening in fluid communication with a region between the membranes, and a second opening in fluid communication with a region between membrane plate assemblies. Adjacent membrane plate assemblies in the stack may have alternating orientations such that bonding areas for adjacent membranes in the stack may be staggered. Accordingly, two isolated flows may be provided which may be orthogonal from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Porifera, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Benton, Olgica Bakajin
  • Patent number: 9636636
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a combination unit and method of multiple membrane shells. The combination unit of multiple membrane shells is formed by bundling multiple membrane shells in parallel, wherein the raw water port and the concentrated water port of each of the membrane shells are respectively connected and sealed with the raw water port and the concentrated water port of the adjacent membrane shells to form the shared raw water port and the shared concentrated water port which are respectively connected with the raw water pipeline and the concentrated water pipeline. Since each of the combination units of multiple membrane shells is provided with the shared raw water port and the shared concentrated water port, it is adequate to finish the assembly of the shared raw water port with the pipeline and the assembly of the shared concentrated water port with the pipeline in the engineering installation. The combination unit of multiple membrane shells can be placed horizontally or vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Harbin ROPV Industry Development Center
    Inventors: Youqing Li, Jingbo An, Qiyuan Wang, Yucheng Li
  • Patent number: 9636637
    Abstract: A permeate carrier fabric includes at least some monofilament synthetic yarns to provide adequate stiffness and reduce blockage of permeate flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Glen Raven, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Charles Earhart, Monty Hodges
  • Patent number: 9636638
    Abstract: A filter element is provided for a filter element stack. The filter element includes a carrier body (4), at least one spacer which can be subjected to throughflow and at least one filter membrane covering this. The spacer at least partly is formed by a knitted fabric of plastic threads which on one side is covered by a membrane of plastic material, to which it is fixedly connected, and forms a filter material (8) to be fastened on the carrier body (4) with a positive fit (FIG. 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Bent Gadgaard, Jens Christian Jensen
  • Patent number: 9636639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a metallic layer having pores extending therethrough, the method comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a cathode substrate with an electrolyte solution comprising at least one cation; reducing the cation to deposit the metallic layer on a surface of the cathode substrate; and (c) generating a plurality of non-conductive regions on the cathode substrate surface during reducing step (b); wherein the deposition of the metallic layer is substantially prevented on the non-conductive regions on the cathode substrate surface to thereby form pores extending through the deposited metallic layer. The present disclosure further provides a metallic porous membrane fabricated by the disclosed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Kambiz Ansari, Shilin Chen, Christina Yuan Ling Tan, Isabel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9636640
    Abstract: A separation membrane for removing contaminants comprises: a hydrophobic membrane; and a graphene oxide layer formed to cover the hydrophobic membrane partially or wholly, wherein one surface of the hydrophobic membrane facing the graphene oxide layer has been hydrophilic-processed. The separation membrane is capable of enhancing removal efficiency on volatile contaminants, while maintaining a performance of the conventional separation membrane. The separation membrane is useful as a separation membrane for water treatment. Further, the separation membrane may be comprised in a membrane distillation apparatus, or may be utilized as a filter of a humidifier or a water purifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byungsoo Oh, Jeongil Kye, Minjoung Kim
  • Patent number: 9636641
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of porous fluoropolymer supports, for example, a copolymer of the formula: Also disclosed are a method of preparing the polymers, a method of hydrophilically modifying porous fluoropolymer supports, hydrophilic fluoropolymer porous membranes prepared from the polymers, and a method of filtering fluids through the porous membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer, Jian Qiu, Hassan Ait-Haddou
  • Patent number: 9636642
    Abstract: A resilient anion exchange membrane including a homogeneous cross-linked ion-transferring polymer substantially filling pores and substantially covering surfaces of a porous substrate, wherein the resilient anion exchange membrane is prepared by polymerizing a composition including a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant monomer, a crosslinking monomer including two or more ethylenic groups, a free radical initiator, and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Xiangchun Yin
  • Patent number: 9636643
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymeric matrices composed of protected amine compound residues and membranes composed from such polymeric matrices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a polymeric matrix comprising amine compound residues, acyl compound residues and protected amine compound residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Qingshan Jason Niu
  • Patent number: 9636644
    Abstract: Aeration device for bioreactors with a first aeration element with gas outlet openings of a first size and with at least one second aeration element with gas outlet openings of a second size, the aeration elements being formed by a common housing with separate aeration channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Pradel, Stefan Weisshaar, Gerhard Greller, Ute Husemann
  • Patent number: 9636645
    Abstract: The method of producing a colored powder of a polymeric material includes the steps of selecting a feedstock of said polymeric material, pulverizing said polymeric material in a pulverizer to produce a powder, moving the powder directly from the pulverizer to a mixer; spraying a liquid formulation including a colorant into the powder within the mixer, and mixing the liquid formulation and powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: ColorMatrix Group, Inc., Reduction Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sly, Jim Mauri, Jeff Masar, Keith A. Bell
  • Patent number: 9636646
    Abstract: A layer multiplier (100) is disclosed. It comprises an inlet (102) for a flow of multilayered flowable material, a distribution manifold (104) into which the inlet debouches, a number >2 of separate splitting channels (106) extending from the distribution manifold, a recombination manifold (108) into which the splitting channels debouch, an outlet in one end of the recombination manifold, and the distribution manifold is arranged in an opposing relationship with the recombination manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Neerincx, Sven Peelen
  • Patent number: 9636647
    Abstract: A clinical instrument analyzer system for automated analysis of patient samples with a system for suspending particles or methods for the separation of particles, such as magnetic particles, is described herein. The system for suspending particles comprises a reagent cartridge comprising a reagent holder for holding a plurality of tubes. The plurality of tubes comprise a mixing tube for holding particles, rotatably mounted in the holder and a motor operatively connectable to a slot longitudinally positioned on the lower section of the mixing tube. The particles in the mixing tube are suspended when the mixing tube rotates in accordance with the embodiments of the invention. The analyzer can be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Biokit, S.A.
    Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 9636648
    Abstract: Liquid blending systems and methods of blending liquids are provided. In particular, systems and methods for compensating binary inlet buffers during inline buffer dilution are provided. The systems and methods can provide blends of diluent, a first buffer concentrate containing a majority of a tempering component, and a second buffer concentrate containing a minority of a tempering component. The flow of the first buffer concentrate can be adjusted based upon the total amount of the tempering component being added to the blend through the first and second buffer concentrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI BIOPROCESS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Brandt
  • Patent number: 9636649
    Abstract: This present invention relates to the carbon nanotubes as composites with materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics or aqueous dispersions of open-ended carbon nanotubes with additives. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a concentrate of carbon nanotubes with an elastomer wherein the concentrate can be further diluted with an elastomer and other polymers and fillers using conventional melt mixing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger
  • Patent number: 9636650
    Abstract: Method and system for controlled nanodiamond synthesis based on treating of a specially prepared solid carbon source target including carbon containing material in liquid media by irradiation energy beam focused at a predetermined distance from the target surface and having parameters to produce a light-hydraulic effect impacting the target surface and leading to the forming of diamond nanocrystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Ray Techniques Ltd.
    Inventor: Boris Zousman
  • Patent number: 9636651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant for performance of heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase reactions. The plant entails a reactor, at least one line leading into the reactor for introduction of reactants into the reactor, at least one first feed for providing at least one first reactant A, which leads into the line, at least one second feed for providing at least one second reactant B, which leads into the line, at least one third feed for providing a cycle gas G, which leads into the line, a temperature control unit which is disposed in the line upstream of the reactor and is for controlling the temperature of the first reactant A and/or second reactant B and/or cycle gas G prior to entry into the reactor and at least one outlet for products, by-products and/or unreacted reactants from the gas phase reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Hammon, Thomas Walter
  • Patent number: 9636652
    Abstract: Vessel and support beam assembly includes a vessel having a cylindrical wall defining an interior chamber having a generally circular shape of diameter D in plan view, and a support assembly disposed within the interior chamber. The support assembly includes an inner hub defining an open central region, and a plurality of spokes extending radially from the inner hub. Each spoke is aligned radially with the cylindrical wall of the vessel and joined thereto. At least one open outer region is defined between circumferentially adjacent spokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Frank Tammera
  • Patent number: 9636653
    Abstract: A stamp for making a microarray of biomolecules, wherein the stamp has a stamp body having a stamping surface for stamping the biomolecules onto a substrate, a plurality of reservoirs for liquids having the biomolecules, wherein each of the reservoirs has a bottom wall and a plurality of channels extending between each of the bottom wall and the stamping surface, wherein each of the reservoirs and the channels has a macroporous hydrogel and wherein the stamping surface is provided with a hydrophobic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE, STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK
    Inventors: Erhan Bat, Pascal Jonkheijm, Aart Van Amerongen, Jurriaan Hüskens
  • Patent number: 9636654
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a reactor inlet distributor and a perforated deflector. In this apparatus the relationship between the diameter of the perforated deflector (DD), the height of the opening of the inlet distributor pipe of the reactor inlet distributor (HSLOT) and the outer diameter of the inlet distributor pipe (ODDP) is: DD=ODDP+2(xHSLOT) wherein x is at least ½.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Olanrewaju M. Oshinowo, Brad P. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9636655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software-reconfigurable chemical process systems useful in a wide range of applications. Embodiments may include software control of internal processes, automated provisions for cleaning internal elements with solvents, provisions for clearing and drying gasses, and multitasking operation. In one family of embodiments, a flexible software-reconfigurable multipurpose reusable “Lab-on-a-Chip” or “embedded chemical processor” is realized that can facilitate a wide range of applications, instruments, and appliances. Through use of a general architecture, a single design can be economically manufactured in large scale and readily adapted to diverse specialized applications. Clearing and cleaning provisions may be used to facilitate reuse of the device, or may be used for decontamination prior to recycling or non-reclaimed disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Lester F. Ludwig
  • Patent number: 9636656
    Abstract: Methods are described and related devices, compositions, and systems, in which a caged compound is administered to a biological environment, the caged compound being caged with a long wavelength absorber, the long wavelength being a wavelength greater than or equal to 750 nm; and irradiating the biological environment to excite the long wavelength absorber with light at a wavelength in a range from 900-1100 nm, thus decaging the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Dennis A. Dougherty, Robert H. Grubbs, Mark Humayun, Clinton J. Regan, Azita Emami
  • Patent number: 9636657
    Abstract: An hydraulically set oil-permeable cement body is provided in the form of a stand-alone block or briquette for preserving cooking oil during deep fat frying, said body. It has substantially no free water or having a low free water content for resisting damage on immersion in cooking oil and initial heating and is enclosed in packaging that resists ingress of water or water vapor The block or briquette consists of >50 wt % of a mixture of milled white OPC clinker and white OPC, optionally silica 1-2 wt % and/or titania (TiO2) 1-2 wt % and optionally further ingredients selected from calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, aluminum silicate, natural feldspars, natural sodium zeolites, natural calcium zeolites, synthetic sodium zeolites, synthetic calcium zeolites, wollastonite, calcium hydroxide, clays, pillared clays, activated clays/earths, talcs/kaolinite, amphiboles, granite porphyry, rhyolite, agalmatolite, porphyry, attapulgite and diatomaceous earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BBM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Graham John Bratton, Kenneth George Mannering, Roger Leslie Brown, Neil McNeill Alford
  • Patent number: 9636658
    Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a lithium silicate-based high-temperature dry sorbent for removing carbon dioxide and a high-temperature dry sorbent. The manufacturing method includes forming a mixed raw material by mixing a lithium precursor, silicon oxide and a metal oxide, obtaining a lithium silicate solid by drying the mixed raw material, and baking the obtained lithium silicate solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Chang Kim, Soo Chool Lee, Suk Yong Jung, Yong Mok Kwon, Min Joo Kim, Hwi Min Seo, Yong Ki Park
  • Patent number: 9636659
    Abstract: A composition comprising an extruded inorganic support comprising an oxide of a metal or metalloid, and at least one catalytically active metal, wherein the extruded inorganic support has pores, a total pore volume, and a pore size distribution, wherein the pore size distribution displays at least two peaks of pore diameters, each peak having a maximum, wherein a first peak has a first maximum of pore diameters of equal to or greater than about 120 nm and a second peak has a second maximum of pore diameters of less than about 120 nm, and wherein greater than or equal to about 5% of a total pore volume of the extruded inorganic support is contained within the first peak of pore diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Joseph Bergmeister, III, Stephen L. Kelly
  • Patent number: 9636660
    Abstract: Provided is a photocatalyst including: a porous metal oxide film; and metal particles formed on a surface of the porous metal oxide film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Il Lee, Seong Moon Jung, Joo-Hwan Seo, Ju-Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 9636661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of synthesising large-area oxide catalysts on the base of exfoliated layered aluminosilicates. As layered aluminosilicate are used bentonite, montmorillonite, nontronite and saponite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI
    Inventors: Piotr Kustrowski, Piotr Natkanski, Anna Bialas, Paula Janus
  • Patent number: 9636662
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for the preparation of low sulfur gasoline fuel with minimal loss of RON. The catalyst particles include a group VIB metal and a support material having relatively high surface area, and optionally includes one or more group VIIIB metal. The method for preparing the catalyst allows for greater loading of the active metal species on the surface of the support material under aqueous reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ki-Hyouk Choi, Sameer Ali Al-Ghamdi, Ali H. Al-Shareef, Ali H. Al-Hamadah
  • Patent number: 9636663
    Abstract: The present disclosures and inventions relate to composite catalyst compositions for the catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons such as propane with an oxygen containing stream, in the presence of a composite catalyst comprising CA that comprises at least components a metal M, a support S, and an optional alkali metal A, and also CB that comprises one or more mixed metal oxide phases comprising metals in the relative molar ratios indicated by the formula MoaVbGacPddNbeXf, to produce ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic acid and/or olefins such as propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Abdulaziz Al Jodai
  • Patent number: 9636664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Ellen Habas, Jun Wang, Daniel A. Ruddy, Frederick Raymond Gabriel Baddour, Joshua Schaidle
  • Patent number: 9636665
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions for production of higher alcohols comprise a hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite-like support impregnated with molybdenum and an alkali metal. When the compositions are used to convert syngas, selectivity to higher (C2+) alcohols is increased in comparison to conversions accomplished over many other catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher W. Jones, Pradeep K. Agrawal, Tien Thao Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9636666
    Abstract: A molecular sieve material, EMM-25, having in its calcined form an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks: d-spacing (?) Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)] % 11.74-11.34 ?60-100 9.50-9.10 30-80 8.68-8.28 10-40 5.64-5.44 20-60 4.52-4.42 10-50 4.28-4.18 10-40 3.96-3.86 40-80 3.69-3.59 30-70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen Wayne Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman, Yifeng Yun, Xiaodong Zou, Wei Wan, Tom J. Willhammar
  • Patent number: 9636667
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more tetraalkylammonium cation R1R2R3R4N+-containing compounds as structure directing agent; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) for obtaining a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure; wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently from one another stand for alkyl, wherein R4 stands for cycloalkyl, and wherein the mixture provided in step (1) does not contain any substantial amount of a source for Z2O5, wherein Z is P, as well as to zeolitic materials which may be obtained according to the inventive process and to their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mathias Feyen, Ulrich Müller, Roger Ruetz, Thomas Bein, Karin Möller
  • Patent number: 9636668
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; and (3) impregnating the zeolitic material obtained in step (2) with one or more elements selected from the group of alkaline earth metals. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of one or more elements M based on 100 wt-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Manuela Gaab, Ulrich Müller, Milan Kostur, Kirsten Spannhoff, Kerem Bay, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu
  • Patent number: 9636669
    Abstract: A zeolite material is provided having non-boron heteroatoms on the external surface of the zeolitic material lattice framework and B heteroatoms, or silanols created from boron hydrolysis, throughout the remainder of the lattice framework. The lattice framework of the zeolite material comprises large pore 12 member ring or larger openings at the external surface of the framework, and 10 member ring or smaller openings beneath the external surface large pore openings. Also provided is a process for preparing the zeolitic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey I. Zones, Alexander S. Katz, Isao Ogino, Xiaoying Ouyong
  • Patent number: 9636670
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a catalytic complex comprising a metal, one or more ligands and one or more counterions, wherein said one or more ligands include a non-racemic chiral ligand and wherein said one or more counterions include a triflimide counterion. Also provided are methods of making said catalytic complex and processes for producing chiral compounds which involve the use of said catalytic complex. In addition, the present invention provides compounds of the formula (2) as defined herein. The compounds of formula (2) may be useful as ligands in catalytic complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Oxford University Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Patrick Fletcher, Rebecca Marie Maksymowicz, Philippe Marie-Christophe Roth, Mireia Sidera Portela
  • Patent number: 9636671
    Abstract: A homogenous process for the hydrogenation of the carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium, and an organic phosphine is described in which the hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of at least about 1% by weight water. A process for regenerating a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium and an organic phosphine is also described in which the regeneration is carried out in the presence of hydrogen and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Melvyn Kilner, Derek Vincent Tyers, Simon Peter Crabtree, Michael Anthony Wood
  • Patent number: 9636672
    Abstract: Disclosed here are pipette tips useful for acquiring or dispelling liquids, and include one or more design that may increase fluid delivery precision and/or accuracy, and may reduce certain repetitive motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BIOTIX, INC.
    Inventors: Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Sean Michael Callahan
  • Patent number: 9636673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing microfluidic chips having at least one capillary for through-flow of a fluid, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a starting material; (b) forming at least one shared capillary in the starting material, said shared capillary comprising an fluidic inlet and an fluidic outlet; (c) functionalizing the chips by supplying a functionalization fluid to the shared capillary; and (d) dividing the starting material into separate chips. The invention further relates to a device for functionalizing microfluidic chips having at least one capillary for through-flow of a fluid, said device comprising a material holder for holding a starting material in a fixed position during functionalization, said material holder comprising at least one inlet connector for connecting at least one shared capillary formed in the starting material to a functionalization fluid supply. The invention further relates to a microfluidic chip and a device for holding a microfluidic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Micronit Microfluidics B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Bernardus Olde Riekerink, Wilfred Buesink, Arenda Hendrika Jacoba Koelewijn-Hubers, Marko Theodoor Blom, Ronny van 't Oever
  • Patent number: 9636674
    Abstract: A microfluidic chip for a microfluidic system includes a PDMS substrate having a first thickness, at least one microfluidic pathway in the substrate, a coating along the microfluidic pathway, and a glass layer having a second thickness on the substrate and above the microfluidic pathway, wherein the coating contains an optically transparent material, and the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The coating includes cyanoacrylates, an UV curable epoxy adhesive, a gel epoxy or epoxy under trade name of EPO-TEK OG175, MasterBond EP30LV-1 or Locite 0151.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FluxErgy, LLC
    Inventors: Tej Patel, Ryan Revilla, Matthew D'Ooge
  • Patent number: 9636675
    Abstract: A technique related to sorting entities is provided. An inlet is configured to receive a fluid, and an outlet is configured to exit the fluid. A nanopillar array, connected to the inlet and the outlet, is configured to allow the fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet. The nanopillar array includes nanopillars arranged to separate entities by size. The nanopillars are arranged to have a gap separating one nanopillar from another nanopillar. The gap is constructed to be in a nanoscale range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yann A. Astier, Robert L. Bruce, Joshua T. Smith, Chao Wang, Benjamin H. Wunsch
  • Patent number: 9636676
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. In some embodiments, the reader component communicates with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Clinton Sever, Ayub Khattak
  • Patent number: 9636677
    Abstract: A chemical assay device includes a hydrophilic substrate and one or more hydrophobic structures that extend from a first side of the hydrophilic substrate to a second side of the hydrophilic substrate. A hydrophobic structure in the hydrophilic substrate forms a fluid barrier wall that extends from the first side of the hydrophilic substrate to the second side of the hydrophilic substrate with a deviation of less than 20° from a perpendicular axis between the first side and the second side. The hydrophobic structure is formed from a wax or a phase change ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jing Zhou, Mandakini Kanungo, Nancy Y. Jia, Wei Hong
  • Patent number: 9636678
    Abstract: A sample vessel assembly, comprising a base member including a base flange having first and second opposing surfaces, first and second sides intersecting with one another; and a first sidewall extending from the first surface at a distance from the first and second sides; and a lid member, including: a lid flange having third and fourth opposing surfaces, third and fourth sides intersecting with one another; and a second sidewall extending from the third surface at a distance from the third and fourth sides, the second sidewall engageable with the first sidewall such that the first surface of the base flange and the third surface of the lid flange are in an opposing spaced-apart relationship with one another and such that the first and second sidewalls cooperate with one another to define a sample chamber. Further disclosed is a method for automated analysis of samples in a sample vessel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SnapLab Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Justin Briggs
  • Patent number: 9636679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap comprising a body, an opening passing through the cap and adapted in turn to be passed through by at least one product transfer member, and a membrane which, at rest, covers the opening. The membrane has a main portion that extends through the opening and defines two inclined faces, each inclined face having a distal edge. The two inclined faces form a dihedron when the membrane is at rest, the distal edges of the two inclined faces coming together at the apex of the dihedron. The cap comprises at least two flaps that extend through the opening, above the membrane, the two inclined faces of the membrane being respectively covered by two flaps, each flap having a free edge that extends along the distal edge of the corresponding inclined face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BIO-RAD INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Laurent Fournier, Gilles Venturi
  • Patent number: 9636680
    Abstract: Sample handling system for handling samples contained in tubes (4), each tube (4) having a hollow body, a closed bottom and an open top for accessing the sample contained in the tube (4). The system comprises a micro-plate (1) comprising at least one grid insert (2) having a plurality of compartments. Each compartment comprises one or more side walls laterally confining a through-hole for receiving a said tube (4). The through-hole has a top opening and a bottom opening and extends between the top opening and the bottom opening. A frame (3) to which the at least one separate grid insert (2) is to be attached to form the micro-plate (1). The frame (3) laterally confines a through-opening which is dimensioned to allow for accessing each compartment (21) of the attached at least one grid insert (2) from above and from below. This allows for moving such tube (4) into and out of each compartment (21) through each of the top opening (202) and the bottom opening (203) of the through-hole (201).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Christof Fattinger, Tom Kissling, Thomas Zumstein
  • Patent number: 9636681
    Abstract: A test tube holder holds various types of test tubes substantially perpendicular, and is structured to be durable against extraction and insertion of the test tubes. The test tube holder includes a housing part having a hollow portion, a holding part positioned on an upper side of the housing part and having an opening portion, which accepts a test tube, and a housing portion, which houses the accepted test tube. An elastic part is formed inside the holding part so as to abut on the housed test tube. The test tube holder has a weight housed inside the hollow portion. The holding part and the elastic part may be integrally formed. Inside the hollow portion of the housing part, besides the weight, an individual identification tag, an electromagnetic wave absorbent, and a support member for a tapered test tube can be housed in accordance with usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohga, Tatsuya Fukugaki, Tetsuya Isobe, Kuniaki Onizawa
  • Patent number: 9636682
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for forming emulsions. An exemplary system may comprise a device including a sample well configured to receive sample-containing fluid, a continuous-phase well configured to receive continuous-phase fluid, and a droplet well. The device also may include a channel network having a first channel, a second channel, and a third channel that meet one another in a droplet-generation region. The system also may comprise a holder for the device. The system further may comprise an instrument configured to operatively receive an assembly including the device and the holder and to drive sample-containing fluid from the sample well to the droplet-generation region via the first channel, continuous-phase fluid from the continuous-phase well to the droplet-generation region via the second channel, and sample-containing droplets from the droplet-generation region to the droplet well via the third channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Hiddessen, Kevin D. Ness, Benjamin J. Hindson, Donald A. Masquelier