Patents Issued in May 9, 2017
  • Patent number: 9643134
    Abstract: A proportionate automated blending system for aqueous mixtures has a plurality of liquid additive control modules which each provide a desired amount of additive to a dedicated mixing injector to blend each additive with water to provide a precise mixture of additive and water. The system has the capability, in between blending cycles, of purging the components of the additive control modules with air and water to displace any residue additive which may remain in the control module. The system is controlled by a controller which controls an actuated control valve to achieve the desired flow rate of liquid additive to acquire the desired proportion of liquid additive to water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Mazzei Injector Company, LLC
    Inventors: Angelo L. Mazzei, Celia Marie Cobar, Kenneth Cobar
  • Patent number: 9643135
    Abstract: A proportionate automated blending system for aqueous mixtures has a plurality of liquid additive control modules which each provide a desired amount of additive to a dedicated mixing injector to blend each additive with water to provide a precise mixture of additive and water. The system has the capability, in between blending cycles, of purging the components of the additive control modules with air and water to displace any residue additive which may remain in the control module. The system is controlled by a controller which controls an actuated control valve to achieve the desired flow rate of liquid additive to acquire the desired proportion of liquid additive to water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MAZZEI INJECTOR COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Angelo L. Mazzei, Celia Marie Cobar, Kenneth Cobar
  • Patent number: 9643136
    Abstract: A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Carl L. Hansen, Stephen R. Quake, James M. Berger
  • Patent number: 9643137
    Abstract: An improved venturi device and method for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances, such as wine and air. The device may be combined with a dispensing valve to further promote functionality. The improved venturi device is especially effective in drawing a second fluid into the primary flow of a first fluid, and when combined with a dispensing valve it obviates the need for a venturi independent from a valve to accomplish mixing at low flows and low liquid head pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Casper, Jeffrey Casper
  • Patent number: 9643138
    Abstract: A method for mixing, transporting, storing, and transferring a thixotropic fluid is disclosed. The method includes mixing a thixotropic fluid. The thixotropic fluid may be built within a fluid container that includes an agitation unit. Once it has gelled, the thixotropic fluid can be sheared using the agitation unit, which may be mounted within the fluid container. The thixotropic fluid can then be pumped out of the fluid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Kageler
  • Patent number: 9643139
    Abstract: Dispensing unit for mixers of biphasic compounds, for dispensing a quantity of mixed biphasic compound through a channel of at least a mixing unit by means of at least a piston sliding inside at least a mixing chamber, wherein it includes at least a drive element for said piston which can be remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: TECRES S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Faccioli, Renzo Soffiatti
  • Patent number: 9643140
    Abstract: A bubble generation system includes a gaseous pressure source supplying a gas flow and a wave inducer including a first inlet in fluid communication with the gaseous pressure source to receive the gas flow and a first outlet. The wave inducer transitions the gas flow into a pulsating acoustic wave that exits the wave inducer through the outlet. The bubble generation system also includes a diffuser fluidly coupled to the outlet of the wave inducer. The diffuser is configured to produce bubbles from the gaseous pressure source. The bubble generation system further includes a vent passageway fluidly coupled between the wave inducer and the diffuser. The vent passageway is configured to be in fluid communication with an ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MikroFlot Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jose Antonio Ramirez
  • Patent number: 9643141
    Abstract: A hand-held shake-able container that includes an agitator connected to a straw that is used for the mixing of powder and liquid, or differing viscosity liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: TRIMR, LLC
    Inventors: Kasey Kershaw, Gary Moore, Travis Winn
  • Patent number: 9643142
    Abstract: A plunge-mixing bag arrangement includes a flexible mixing bag defining a mixing region, and a shaft extending from outside of the flexible mixing bag into the mixing region, the shaft comprising a sparger within the mixing region. The sparger comprises an interior channel and ports extending from the interior channel. The shaft is capable of axial movement within the bag to fracture gas bubbles being released from the interior channel through the ports. A plunge-mixing system includes a mechanism for raising and lowering the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Scientifics, Inc.
    Inventor: Rudolf Pavlik
  • Patent number: 9643143
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining a product chemistry from a product and a fluid is provided. A product is housed within a dispenser. A fluid is introduced through a manifold diffuse member having a plurality of ports. A cover is positioned adjacent the manifold diffuse member and includes a plurality of ports. The cover is able to be adjusted, for example, by rotating the cover, to align and un-align the manifold diffuse ports and the cover ports. This adjustment controls the flow characteristics of the fluid through the manifold diffuse member and cover to control the characteristics of the fluid in contact with the product. The adjustment of the cover to control the flow will provide a generally consistent concentration and erosion rate based upon known relationships between a characteristic of the fluid and the flow of the fluid in relation to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Max Schultz, Jared R. Freudenberg, Ryan Joseph Drake, Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan Jacob Urban, Brian Doffing
  • Patent number: 9643144
    Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure-reinforced composite comprises providing matrix particles in a reactor; fluidizing the matrix particles; introducing a nanostructure material into the reactor; homogeneously dispersing the nanostructure material; uniformly depositing the nanostructure material on the matrix particles to form a composite powder; generating a nanostructure on the matrix particles from the nanostructure material; and processing the composite powder to form the nanostructure-reinforced composite having a matrix formed from the matrix particles. The nanostructures are evenly distributed in the matrix of the nanostructure-reinforced composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Zhiyue Xu, Gaurav Agrawal
  • Patent number: 9643145
    Abstract: A pressure vessel has a restraint structure for accommodating thermal cycling thereof, including: a body with a cylindrical section; a skirt connected to the body and having a foot; and a plurality of blocks disposed around the skirt adjacent to the foot. Each block is anchored to a support frame or foundation, and has a base and a flange. Each flange overlaps the foot, thereby vertically linking the blocks and the skirt. A radial clearance is formed between an outer surface of the foot and an inner surface of each base. A vertical clearance is formed between an upper surface of the foot and a lower surface of each flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Houston Engineering Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Mahmod Samman
  • Patent number: 9643146
    Abstract: A unit for processing a liquid/gas phase mixture, a mercaptan oxidation apparatus, and a method of processing a liquid/gas phase mixture are provided. In an embodiment, a unit for processing a liquid/gas phase mixture includes a vessel that is adapted to receive the liquid/gas phase mixture and a distributor that is disposed in the vessel. The distributor is adapted for flow of the liquid/gas phase mixture into the vessel, and the distributor includes a first outlet pipe that is horizontally disposed within the vessel. The first outlet pipe includes top orifices and bottom orifices that are spaced along the first outlet pipe, and the first outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the vessel through the top orifices and the bottom orifices. The top orifices have a smaller cross-sectional area than the bottom orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Tertel, Quan Yuan, Stephen R. Addison
  • Patent number: 9643147
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions that have utility, amongst others, in the stabilization of suspension particles or gas bubbles in fluid water-based compositions and/or in conferring shear thinning behavior to such fluid water-based compositions. The inventors have developed parenchymal cellulose based materials, which comprise cell wall derived networks of cellulose based fibers and nanofibrils, can advantageously be used for stabilization of suspended solid particles in fluid water-based compositions. Specific aspects of the invention concern the parenchymal cellulose based materials, their production and their use in fluid water-based compositions, as well as the resulting fluid water-based compositions per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE COƖPERATIE COSUN U.A.
    Inventors: Gerardus Petrus Franciscus Maria van Engelen, Gijsbert Adriaan van Ingen, Corne Meeuwissen, Robert Nolles
  • Patent number: 9643148
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the cleansing of nanoparticles in aqueous cationic surfactant solutions, including polyalkylammonium salts such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, as demonstrated by surfactant exchange, followed by the addition of peptizing agents to stabilize the cleansed nanoparticle solutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Alexander Wei, Jonathan G Mehtala
  • Patent number: 9643149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of cross-linked carbon nanotube network which are selected from aerogels and xerogels with improved performance and characteristics thereof. The invention is also concerned with carbon nanotube networks which are selected from aerogels and xerogels produced by such processes and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: The Bio Nano Centre Limited, King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Milo Shaffer, Garcia Gallastegui Ainara, Abdullah Asiri, Shaeel Althabaiti
  • Patent number: 9643150
    Abstract: Reactor installation tools and methods for installing reactor components in a reactor tube are described herein. A reactor installation tool can include a releasable attachment assembly for securing the tool to a reactor or support for holding reactor components. The tool can include a movable cylinder that can be actuated to engage and push on a reactor component in an interior region of the reactor for positioning the contents of the reactor in a desired location. The tool can further include means for supply blasts of compressed gas to an interior region of the reactor to aid in the expansion and positioning of the reactor contents. A skirt seal can be used to ensure that the blasts of compressed gas are contained in the interior region of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: William A. Whittenberger, Joseph W. Whittenberger, Randall J. Bartos
  • Patent number: 9643151
    Abstract: An integrated microchannel reactor and heat exchanger comprising: (a) a waveform sandwiched between opposing shim sheets and mounted to the shim sheets to form a series of microchannels, where each microchannel includes a pair of substantially straight side walls, and a top wall formed by at least one of the opposing shim sheets, and (b) a first set of microchannels in thermal communication with the waveform, where the waveform has an aspect ratio greater than two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: VELOCYS, INC.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Y. Tonkovich, Robert D. Litt, Timothy M. Werner, Bin Yang
  • Patent number: 9643152
    Abstract: Provided are methods for preparing and using reaction vessels obtained or obtainable by 3D-printing methods, including a method for preparing a product compound, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a reaction vessel that is obtained by a 3-D printing method, wherein the reaction vessel has a reaction space; (ii) providing one or more reagents, optionally together with a catalyst or a solvent, for use in the synthesis of the product compound; and (iii) permitting the one or more reagents to react in the reaction space, optionally in the presence of the catalyst and the solvent, in the reaction vessel, thereby to form the product compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of Glasgow
    Inventor: Leroy Cronin
  • Patent number: 9643153
    Abstract: A homogeneous catalyst system is removed from a reaction mixture of two liquid phases by separating the two liquid phases with a membrane having at least one separation-active layer in such a way that the homogeneous catalyst system is at least partially concentrated in a membrane retentate; wherein the reaction mixture contains at least one partially epoxidized cyclic unsaturated compound having twelve carbon atoms; and wherein the membrane separation-active layer contains crosslinked a silicone acrylate and/or polydimethylsiloxane and/or polyimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Meier, KƩvin Micoine, Peter Kreis, Frederik Gluth, Markus Priske
  • Patent number: 9643154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a carbon dioxide adsorbent and a carbon dioxide capture module including the adsorbent prepared thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: University-Industry Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Chang Ha Lee, Anh Tuan Vu, Doo Wook Kim, Keon Ho
  • Patent number: 9643155
    Abstract: An absorbent film and a substrate having extremely simple production without having an adhesive layer that can generate volatile components. The absorbent laminate contains a substrate, which has an inorganic material or a low-thermal-contraction organic material, and an absorbent film on the surface of the substrate. The organic material of the substrate has a rate of thermal contraction in the direction of conveyance thereof when performing hot pressing by means of a heating roller under the conditions of 140° C., a roller pressure of 0.1 MPa, and a conveyance speed of 0.4 m/min of less than 0.6%. The absorbent film has an absorbent layer adhered to the surface of the substrate without an adhesive layer therebetween and containing less than 87 vol % and at least 25 vol % of a thermoplastic resin binder and over 13 vol % and no greater than 75 vol % of an inorganic absorption agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KYODO PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Terada, Tatsuya Ogawa, Naoki Ogawa, Yuki Narita, Makoto Kato
  • Patent number: 9643156
    Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing film (1) is composed of an oxygen-absorbing layer (2) and thermoplastic resin layers (3) provided on both surface of the oxygen-absorbing layer (2), wherein the oxygen-absorbing layer (2) comprises both a thermoplastic resin and an oxygen-deficient cerium oxide, and the content of the oxygen-deficient cerium oxide exceeds 50 wt % and is less than 85 wt %. The oxygen-absorbing layer is formed preferably from a resin composition which contains an oxygen-deficient cerium oxide in an amount exceeding 50 wt % and which exhibits a melt flow rate of 1.0 to 18.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KYODO PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsuki Sakamoto, Tatsuya Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9643157
    Abstract: A hydrogel composition is provided that includes crosslinked dextran and dextran sulfate. The hydrogel composition may be included in a matrix that includes an osmotically active material immobilized in the matrix. The hydrogel composition can be combined into superabsorbent preparations that are capable of adsorbing large amounts of water. The superabsorbent preparations have advantages in the use of absorbent materials for physiological fluids, such as diapers, incontinence products, wound dressings and the like, as well as agricultural and environmental applications. In addition, biodegradable superabsorbents of the invention can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bhavita Joshi, George Collins, Treena Arinzeh
  • Patent number: 9643158
    Abstract: A metal suboxide having a specific surface area of greater than or equal to about 1.5 m2/g is prepared by preparing a metal suboxide precursor, and heat-treating the metal suboxide precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Ham, Bok Soon Kwon, Hyun-seok Kim, Joon Seon Jeong, Hyo Rang Kang, Jae Sung Lee, Sueng Hoon Han, Gang Hong Bae
  • Patent number: 9643159
    Abstract: Structures, catalysts, and reactors suitable for use for a variety of applications, including gas-to-liquid and coal-to-liquid processes and methods of forming the structures, catalysts, and reactors are disclosed. The catalyst material can be deposited onto an inner wall of a microtubular reactor and/or onto porous tungsten support structures using atomic layer deposition techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Staci A. Van Norman, Victoria J. Aston, Alan W. Weimer
  • Patent number: 9643160
    Abstract: An emissions control device for a compression ignition engine is described. The emissions control device comprises: (a) a first catalyst comprising an electrically heatable substrate and a first composition disposed on the electrically heatable substrate, wherein the first composition comprises alumina and a first platinum group metal (PGM); and (b) a second catalyst comprising a substrate and a second composition disposed on the substrate, wherein the second composition comprises alumina and a second platinum group metal (PGM); wherein the loading of the first composition is less than the loading of the second composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, John Benjamin Goodwin
  • Patent number: 9643161
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Neil Robert Collins, John Benjamin Goodwin, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Patent number: 9643162
    Abstract: Nitro-compounds are hydrogenated with an activated Ni catalyst whose Ni/Al alloy also contained one or more elements from the list of Cu, Ag and Au prior to activation. In combination with the Group IB elements mentioned above, this catalyst can also be doped with other elements via their addition to the Ni/Al alloy prior to activation and/or they can be adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst either during or after the activation of the alloy. The suitable doping elements for the alloy prior to activation in combination with the group IB elements mentioned above are one or more of the elements from the list of Mg, Ti, Ce, Cr, V, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Tr, Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt and Bi. The suitable doping elements that may be adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst that was previously doped in the alloy prior to activation with the group IB elements mentioned above are one or more elements from the list Mg, Ca, Ba, Ti, Ce, V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Ni, Cu, Ag, Au and Bi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Ostgard, Monika Berweiler, Markus Gƶttlinger, Steffen Laporte, Matthias Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9643163
    Abstract: A transesterification catalyst that is heterogeneous and a method for preparing said transesterification catalyst are provided. The catalyst can be used in a variety of transesterification reactor configurations including CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors), ebullated (or ebullating) beds or any other fluidized bed reactors, and PFR (plug flow, fixed bed reactors). The catalyst can be used for manufacturing commercial grade biodiesel, biolubricants and glycerin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Patent number: 9643164
    Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, useful for conversion of synthesis gas to olefins, is prepared from a catalyst precursor composition including iron oxide and an alkali metal on a substantially inert support, and then treated by a process including as ordered steps (1) reduction in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere at a pressure of 0.1 to 1 M Pa and a temperature from 280° C. to 450° C.; (2) carburization in a carbon monoxide-containing atmosphere at a pressure from 0.1 to 1 M Pa and a temperature from 200° C. to less than 340° C.; and (3) conditioning in a hydrogen- and carbon monoxide-containing atmosphere at a pressure from 0.1 to 2 MPa and a temperature from 280° C. to 340° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Davidian, Matthijs Ruitenbeek, Adrianus Koeken, Marjolein Vos, Marco F. Wielemaker
  • Patent number: 9643165
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a doped carbon composite includes preparing a solution having a carbon source material and a heteroatom containing additive, evaporating the solution to yield a plurality of powders, and subjecting the plurality of powders to a heat treatment for a duration of time effective to produce the doped carbon composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: Tito Viswanathan
  • Patent number: 9643166
    Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst is disclosed. The process generally comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite; (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry; (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above about 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Dennis Stamires, Paul O'Connor, Erik Jeroen Laheij, Charles Vadovic
  • Patent number: 9643167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a zeolite-containing catalyst having excellent shape, fluidity and mechanical strength as a catalyst for a fluidized bed reaction. The present invention provides a zeolite-containing catalyst which is a particulate catalyst containing zeolite and silica, wherein the catalyst has an average particle diameter of 20 to 300 ?m and the ratio of the void area in the cross-section of the particle is 30% or less relative to the cross-section area of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Akagishi, Hiroyuki Yano, Ryusuke Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9643168
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composite comprising at least one hydrophobic organic compound and a matrix of at least one metal; wherein said at least one hydrophobic compound is entrapped within said matrix, compositions comprising at least one composite and methods of its preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ltd.
    Inventors: David Avnir, Raed Abu-Reziq, Rachael Ben Knaz, Itzik Yosef, Guy Nesher, Gad Marom
  • Patent number: 9643169
    Abstract: The current invention relates to ionic liquid preparation and their application in organic synthesis. More specifically, the present invention relates to the quinoline based ionic liquids having fluoride counter anion and their applications in click chemistry, Knoevenagel condensation to 1,2,5,6-tetrahydronicotinonitrile (12), and pyrazol (15) formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: Abdul Hameed, Nafees Iqbal, Jamshed Hashim, Khalid Mohammed Khan, Syed Tarique Moin, Shakeel Ahmad, Syed Abid Ali, Fatima Zahra Basha, Mariya al-Rashida, Rima D. Alharthy, Shahnaz Perveen
  • Patent number: 9643170
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel ligand compound that can oligomerize ethylene with high catalyst activity and selectivity, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization including the same, and a method for olefin oligomerization using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Ji Shin, Yong Ho Lee, Ki Soo Lee, Seok Pil Sa
  • Patent number: 9643171
    Abstract: The invention is for a method for making a heteropoly acid compound catalyst from compounds containing molybdenum, vanadium, phosphorus, cesium, copper, bismuth, antimony and boron in which molybdenum, vanadium, phosphorus, cesium, copper, bismuth and boron are at their highest oxidation states and antimony has a 3+ oxidation state. The catalyst contains oxides of molybdenum, vanadium, phosphorus, cesium, copper, bismuth, antimony, boron and, optionally, other metals. The catalyst has the formula: Mo12VaPbCscCudBieSbfBgOx where Mo is molybdenum, V is vanadium, P is phosphorus, Cs is cesium, Cu is copper, Bi is bismuth, Sb is antimony, B is boron, O is oxygen, a is 0.01 to 5.0, b is 0.5 to 3.5, c is 0.01 to 2.0, d is 0.0-1.5, e is 0.0-2.0, f is 0.01-3.0, g is 0.0-4.0 and x satisfies the valences. Molybdenum is reduced by antimony and reoxidized during catalyst synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James W. Kauffman, Wugeng Liang, Lixia Cai
  • Patent number: 9643172
    Abstract: A metal loaded catalyst comprises a support and main active metal components and optional auxiliary active metal components, wherein the main active metal components are elementary substances and obtained by ionizing radiation reducing precursors of main active metal components. The catalyst can be widely used in the catalytic reactions of petrochemistry industry with high activity and selectivity. The catalyst can be used directly without being reduced preliminarily by hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry
    Inventors: Wei Dai, Jing Peng, Haibo Yu, Hui Peng, Genshuan Wei, Maolin Zhai, Zuwang Mao, Yi Le, Wei Mu, Haijiang Liu, Yunxian Zhu
  • Patent number: 9643173
    Abstract: Provided is a temperature responsive adsorbent prepared by immobilizing a copolymer containing at least N-isopropylacrylamide to a base material surface. The copolymer has at least a strong cation exchange group. In addition, the copolymer contains the strong cation exchange group in an amount of 0.01 to 5 mol % relative to N-isopropylacrylamide in terms of monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ichiro Koguma, Hiroki Shigematsu, Kazuo Okuyama, Teruo Okano, Yoshikatsu Akiyama, Kenichi Nagase
  • Patent number: 9643174
    Abstract: Provided is a temperature responsive adsorbent prepared by immobilizing a copolymer containing at least N-isopropylacrylamide to a base material surface. The copolymer has at least a strong cation exchange group. In addition, the copolymer contains the strong cation exchange group in an amount of 0.01 to 5 mol % relative to N-isopropylacrylamide in terms of monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ichiro Koguma, Hiroki Shigematsu, Kazuo Okuyama, Teruo Okano, Yoshikatsu Akiyama, Kenichi Nagase
  • Patent number: 9643175
    Abstract: A novel apparatus for an ion exchange system is provided. The apparatus comprises a first column for housing a first fluidized bed through which particles are flowed countercurrently to an ion-containing fluid to yield ion-loaded particles, a second column through which the ion-loaded particles are flowed countercurrently to an eluent fluid to yield regenerated particles, and a transport section which transfers the regenerated particles for re-introduction into the first column to repeat the ion exchange cycle in a continuous manner. A continuous method of ion exchange is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Renix Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Haas, David Andrew Prince, Amarjeet Bassi
  • Patent number: 9643176
    Abstract: A channel mixer includes a substrate, a channel assembly, and a pressing assembly. The channel assembly is located on the substrate and has at least one channel, a first opening for accommodating at least two testing materials, and a second opening. Two ends of the channel are respectively communicated with the first opening and the second opening. The pressing assembly covers the second opening and has an air chamber communicated with the second opening. When the pressing assembly recovers to an initial position after been pressed and released, the air chamber generates a negative pressure to draw the testing materials in the first opening therein, such that the testing materials are moved toward the second opening along the channel and mixed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hsien Liao, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 9643178
    Abstract: A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyzes. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the end of blind channels at which reagents have been previously deposited during manufacture. The reagents become suspended once sample is introduced into the reaction site. The devices can be utilized with a variety of heating devices and thus can be used in a variety of analyzes requiring temperature control, including thermocycling applications such as nucleic acid amplification reactions, genotyping and gene expression analyzes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Unger, Ian D. Manger, Michael Lucero, Yong Yi, Emily Miyashita-Lin, Anja Wienecke, Geoffrey Facer
  • Patent number: 9643179
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating horizontally aligned nanochannels are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a device having nanochannels is provided. The method includes: providing a SOI wafer having a SOI layer on a buried insulator; forming at least one nanowire and pads in the SOI layer, wherein the nanowire is attached at opposite ends thereof to the pads, and wherein the nanowire is suspended over the buried insulator; forming a mask over the pads, the mask having a gap therein where the nanowire is exposed between the pads; forming an alternating series of metal layers and insulator layers alongside one another within the gap and surrounding the nanowire; and removing the nanowire to form at least one of the nanochannels in the alternating series of the metal layers and insulator layers. A device having nanochannels is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sebastian U. Engelmann, Stephen M. Rossnagel, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 9643180
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for sensitive and specific detection of target molecules, cells, or viruses. The inventive method uses large area imaging to detect individual labeled targets complexed with a target-specific selection moiety. The invention eliminates wash steps through the use of target-specific selection through one or more liquid layers that can contain optical dye and density agents. By eliminating washes the invention simplifies instrumentation engineering and minimizes user steps and costs. The invention uses sensitive image analysis to enumerate individual targets in a large area, is scalable, and can be deployed in systems ranging in complexity from manual to highly automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: First Light Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra Abrams, Sadanand Gite, Lisa Shinefeld, Don Straus, Gordon Siek, Greg Yantz
  • Patent number: 9643181
    Abstract: A microfluidic system-on-a-chip includes signal processing, light generation and detection, and fluid handling functions formed on a single substrate. The disclosed integrated system has a smaller footprint than device structures where individual components are manufactured separately and then assembled. Moreover, the integrated system obviates alignment challenges associated with conventionally packaged architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Yang Chang, Ning Li, Fei Liu, Qiqing C. Ouyang, Seshadri Subbanna, Yajuan Wang
  • Patent number: 9643182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analysis of samples, and in certain embodiments, microfluidic sample analyzers configured to receive a cassette containing a sample therein to perform an analysis of the sample are described. The microfluidic sample analyzers may be used to control fluid flow, mixing, and sample analysis in a variety of microfluidic systems such as microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic platforms. Advantageously, the microfluidic sample analyzers may be, in some embodiments, inexpensive, reduced in size compared to conventional bench top systems, and simple to use. Cassettes that can operate with the sample analyzers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: OPKO Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Linder, David Steinmiller, Jason Taylor
  • Patent number: 9643183
    Abstract: The centrifugal channel device includes a channel body, a collecting unit and a waste liquid tank. The channel body includes a first surface and a second surface relatively disposed. The channel body includes a sample inlet, a sample channel, an isolation tank, a reagent inlet, a reagent channel and a mixing channel. The sample inlet is disposed on the first surface. The sample channel is connected to the sample inlet. The isolation tank is adjacently disposed and communicates with the sample channel. The reagent inlet is disposed on the first surface. The reagent channel is connected to the reagent inlet. One end of the mixing channel is connected with the sample channel and the reagent channel. The collecting unit has an opening and an overflow hole. The opening communicates with another end of the mixing channel. The waste liquid tank communicates with the opening of the collecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Chang, Sheng-Yan Hu, Cheng-Hsien Lu
  • Patent number: 9643184
    Abstract: An e-Petri dish comprising a transparent layer having a specimen surface and a light detector configured to sample a sequence of sub-pixel shifted projection images of a specimen located on the specimen surface. The sub-pixel shifted projection images associated with light from a plurality of illumination angles provided by an illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Guoan Zheng, Samuel Yang, Seung Ah Lee, Shuo Pang, Changhuei Yang