Patents Issued in November 21, 2017
  • Dynamic particle separator
    Patent number: 9821257
    Abstract: A dynamic particle separator is described for cyclone separation of sand from a gas stream in connection with petroleum related production of oil and gas, where the separator comprises a housing (14) containing as cyclone tank (4) that is equipped with an upper inlet opening (1) for the gas stream and an upper and a lower outlet opening (2,12) for export of gas and particles, respectively, from the tank (4). The cyclone tank (4) is formed, at least in an internal area around the inlet opening (1), with an upper and downwardly directed conical shape (4a) that increases in diameter, and where the upper conical shape (4a) thereafter has a transition into an inverse, lower conical shape (4b) that converges towards the lower outlet opening (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Anders Mathias Arefjord
  • Filter element wave seal gland
    Patent number: 9821258
    Abstract: Provided is a cartridge assembly having first and second cartridges sealed by an interface member having a first sealing member along a radially outer surface thereof having a non-planar geometry around the outer surface and a second sealing member along the radially outer surface having a non-planar geometry around the outer surface. The sealing members may each have a repeating, undulating, non-planar geometry around the outer surface. The cartridges have ends with matching geometries to allow the cartridges to engage in surface-to-surface relation around their entire extents to create with the interface member an air tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Thompson, Daniel P. Rapin
  • Air cleaner
    Patent number: 9821259
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided that may include a first air cleaning module having a first fan that generates air flow from a first suction inlet toward a first discharge outlet; a second air cleaning module having a second fan that generates air flow from a second suction inlet toward a second discharge outlet; a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module; and a display provided at inside of the dividing plate and in which a light source is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soohyun Bae, Hyunpil Ha, Soonki Jung, Yeongcheol Mun, Jaekyun Park
  • Air treatment system
    Patent number: 9821260
    Abstract: An air treatment system having an improved control system. The control system may include a dynamic “dead front” display that varies the display based on mode of operation. The display may include capacitive touch sensors and include an array of capacitive film segments or traces integrated into the display. The control system may include a self-contained electronics module that can be tested and calibrated before installation in the ATS. A dust sensor assembly may be integrated into the electronics module. The front cover may be attached with a mechanical attachment at the top and a magnetic attachment on the bottom. The ATS may include a filter retainer assembly with a rotating clip configured to perform in a cam-like manner to firmly clamp the particulate filter and carbon filter in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: William T. Stoner, Jr., Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Sean T. Eurich, Matthew J. Norconk
  • Inline dump-able fuel system dust filter with pressure relief valve
    Patent number: 9821261
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising a dump-able filter comprising: a filter body; a filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly is seated in the filter body; and a filter cap, wherein the filter cap attaches to the filter body and encloses at least a portion of the filter assembly. In some embodiments the filter assembly may include a filter carrier that includes a pressure relief valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Stoneridge, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Steinman
  • Air cleaner and method for controlling an air cleaner
    Patent number: 9821262
    Abstract: An air cleaner and a method for controlling an air cleaner are provided. The air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module having a first fan and a first filter; a second air cleaning module having a second fan and a second filter, the second air cleaning module provided vertically over the first air cleaning module; an air flow controller provided at an upper side of the second air cleaning module and including a circulation fan; a sensor configured to sense a pollution level in a room space; an input configured to receive input of a command for an operation mode of a plurality of operation modes to operate the first and second air cleaning modules and the air flow controller; and a controller configured to drive at least one of the first fan, the second fan, or the circulation fan selectively and determine an amount of discharge air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaekyun Park, Hyunpil Ha, Soonki Jung, Yeongcheol Mun, Soohyun Bae, Daesung Choi, Jongoh Sun
  • Advanced laminar flow water condensation technology for ultrafine particles
    Patent number: 9821263
    Abstract: This technology relates to the enlargement by water condensation in a laminar flow of airborne particles with diameters of the order of a few nanometers to hundreds of nanometers to form droplets with diameters of the order of several micrometers. The technology presents several advanced designs, including the use of double-stage condensers. It has application to measuring the number concentration of particles suspended in air or other gas, to collecting these particles, or to focusing these particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: AEROSOL DYNAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Susanne V. Hering, Gregory S. Lewis, Steven R. Spielman
  • Adsorption air separator with dry air tap
    Patent number: 9821264
    Abstract: The adsorption based air separation unit includes an adsorber vessel containing media which selectively adsorbs water vapor and nitrogen preferentially over oxygen. The vessel includes an air entry spaced from an oxygen discharge. At least one dry air tap from the adsorber vessel is located between the entry and the discharge. When the adsorption media is fresh, air entering the adsorber vessel passes through enough of the adsorber vessel to have much of its water vapor removed and only some of its nitrogen removed. The vessel can include multiple taps sequentially further from the entry which can be selectively opened as the adsorption media becomes saturated with water vapor and nitrogen, so that dry air with much of its nitrogen still present can be further tapped from the adsorber vessel. The adsorber vessel thus facilitates production of both oxygen and dry air, such as for use as medical grade air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Consolidated Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Parral, Jason Burns, Sören Schmitz, Tarik Naheiri
  • High purity adsorption air separation unit
    Patent number: 9821265
    Abstract: An air separation unit includes an air inlet with a reversible blower downstream therefrom and an adsorption bed filled with adsorption media downstream of the reversible blower. The adsorption bed contains an adsorption media which preferentially adsorbs nitrogen over oxygen. An oxygen and argon output is located downstream of the absorption bed. At least a portion of the mixed gas of oxygen and argon is routed to a modular argon separator which separates out at least a portion of the argon to provide high purity oxygen to a high purity oxygen outlet. The argon separator can be configured as a molecular sieve filter to separate the argon from the oxygen or the argon separator can be in the form of a gas cooler and condenser which condenses liquid oxygen for storage and discharge as substantially pure oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Consolidated Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dave White, Dave Scheierl, Tarik Naheiri, Gary Swiniarski
  • Rotating bed device for the separation by adsorption of at least one constituent of a gaseous mixture
    Patent number: 9821266
    Abstract: A pressure swing absorption apparatus, including: at least four beds that each include an absorbent material, wherein the at least four beds are configured to rotate and are grouped such that members of one group only have fluid interconnections with members of another group; and a control system that controls a flow rate of a fluid communication between at least two of the beds by adjusting a phase angle difference between the at least two of the beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventor: Richard A. Huntington
  • Configurations, systems, and methods for recovery of elemental sulfur using a solvent
    Patent number: 9821267
    Abstract: Elemental sulfur carrying capacity of a hydrocarbonaceous solvent is improved by first loading the solvent with sulfur and subsequent hydrotreatment under conditions that convert at least some of the elemental sulfur in the sulfur loaded solvent to hydrogen sulfide while preserving at least 95% of the monoaromatic and polyaromatic components in the solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Graham, Garry Jacobs, Jesus Cabrera, Ghaith Aljazzar
  • Exhaust gas treatment device and waste water treatment method for exhaust gas treatment device
    Patent number: 9821268
    Abstract: In order to reduce energy consumed for waste water treatment, in a scrubber, an exhaust gas is purified into a purified gas by bringing SO2 contained in the exhaust gas into contact with cleaning seawater and SO2-absorbed cleaning seawater is discharged as waste water. Then, a flow rate and a concentration of SO2 of the exhaust gas and a concentration of SO2 of the purified gas are measured. These measurement values are used as a basis to calculate an amount of HSO3? obtained by being absorbed into the cleaning seawater, and an amount of dilution seawater in accordance with this calculation result is supplied to the waste water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Touyama
  • Method and system for mixing gas and liquid for gravitational, physical and chemical collection of compounds
    Patent number: 9821269
    Abstract: A method is described for mixing gas and liquid for gravitational, physical and chemical collection of compounds or particles, based on decreasing of the compounds free mean path in a vessel, and comprising the steps of: gravitational depletion, involving abating compounds and liquid chemical solution drops with higher diameter than higher volume; physical deposition, involving the condensation of abated compounds on a wet surface of the vessel; chemical adsorption, involving chemical reaction between the abated compounds and the species in the liquid chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: IS Clean Air Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mauro Tripodi, Paolo Tripodi
  • Method for selective absorption of hydrogen sulfide from a gaseous effluent by a 1,2-bis(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethane-based absorbent solution comprising a viscosifying agent
    Patent number: 9821270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H2S from a gaseous effluent comprising at least H2S and CO2, wherein a stage of selective absorption of hydrogen sulfide over CO2 is carried out by contacting said effluent with a solution comprising (a) water and (b) at least the following diamine: 1,2-bis(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethane and wherein the absorption selectivity is controlled by adding (c) a viscosifying compound to the absorbent solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Julien Grandjean, Dominique Le Pennec, Bruno Delfort
  • Gas purification agent and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9821271
    Abstract: A gas purification agent includes an electronegative film-forming agent and a foaming agent. The electronegative film-forming agent accounts for 20-80 wt % of the gas purification agent, while the foaming agent accounts for 20-80 wt % of the gas purification agent. The gas purification agent of such a composition can be used as a haze removing agent to effectively remove fine dust particles such as PM10 and PM2.5 from the air. The gas purification agent includes 2.5-25 wt % of the electronegative film-forming agent, 2.5-25 wt % of the foaming agent, and 50-95 wt % of a desulfurizing agent. The gas purification agent of such a composition can be used as a desulfurizing agent to remove sulfur-containing compounds from industrial exhaust gases. A method for using the gas purification agent is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Wuji Yin
  • Device and method for the purification of diesel engine exhaust gases
    Patent number: 9821272
    Abstract: A device and a method for reducing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and soot particles present in the exhaust gases of diesel engines are provided. The device includes 1) a diesel oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen monoxide; 2) a first unit by means of which ammonia and/or a compound that breaks down to form ammonia can be metered into the exhaust gas that is to be purified; 3) a catalytically activated particulate filter, containing a wall-flow filter substrate comprising a catalytically active material that promotes the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen; 4) a second unit by means of which ammonia and/or a compound that breaks down to form ammonia can be metered into the exhaust gas that is to be purified; as well as 5) a catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Deutz Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Schraml, Meike Wittrock, Markus Mueller
  • Reverse osmosis system
    Patent number: 9821273
    Abstract: The invention concerns a reverse osmosis system (1) with at least one membrane unit (2) comprising an inlet (3), a permeate outlet (4) and a concentrate outlet (5), a high-pressure pump (8) that is connected to the inlet (3), a pressure exchanger (11) comprising at least one high-pressure concentrate connection (HPC), and a booster pump. It is endeavored to achieve the lowest possible energy consumption. For this purpose, the booster pump is made as a displacement pump (16) that is arranged between the concentrate outlet (5) and the high-pressure concentrate connection (HPC) of the pressure exchanger (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Welm Friedrichsen, Lasse Nicolai Langmaack, Palle Olsen, Erik Haugaard
  • Hybrid diafiltration system and methods
    Patent number: 9821274
    Abstract: A hybrid diafiltration system includes an intermediate tank, a feed pump and a single-pass concentration (SPC) module, feed and product flow diverting valves to affect a multi-step concentration, wash and final-concentration process with fewer recirculation passes than conventional systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SPF INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gaston de los Reyes, Leon Mir
  • Method and system for cleaning membrane filters
    Patent number: 9821275
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for cleaning filters, such as membrane filters. More particularly, a method and system are disclosed for retaining a plurality of small particulates, preferably in the shape of beads, which contact sludge or other despots on the membrane filters to remove unwanted debris that would otherwise form on the cleaning filters. In various embodiments, the plurality of small particulates are retained in a permeable enclosure formed of wedgewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Meurer Reseach, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Floyd Bersell, Charles Lonnie Meurer
  • Nonwoven article grafted with copolymer
    Patent number: 9821276
    Abstract: A functionalized nonwoven substrate and methods for preparing the same are described. The functionalized substrates are useful in selectively filtering and removing biological materials, such as biocontaminates, from biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Berrigan, Jonathan F. Hester, Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Douglas E. Weiss
  • Functionalized beta-sheet peptide stabilized membrane proteins, constructs comprising same, and methods of forming and using same
    Patent number: 9821278
    Abstract: Constructs having membrane proteins stabilized by functionalized beta-sheet peptides are provided. The constructs can be associated with or covalently linked to supports. The support can be a membrane. The membrane can be used to selectively move desired particles from one side of the membrane to the other while impeding passage of undesired particles through the membrane. Methods of making and using such constructs and membranes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Carlo David Montemagno, Jeffrey Germain, Kyle Minor, Sinoj Abraham, Hiofan Hoi, Yuan He
  • Device for diffusing an encapsulated material in a water stream
    Patent number: 9821279
    Abstract: Diffusion device intended to accept a flanged capsule containing a product that is to be diffused comprising a body, a bearing surface borne by the body directly or indirectly, an outlet passage for letting product out of the capsule, a knob mounted with the ability to rotate on the body, the knob comprising an upper part projecting axially beyond the bearing surface, the knob and the bearing surface being mounted with the capacity for helicoidal rotation relative to one another, a closure movement of the knob being able to bring the lower face of a rim of the device to face the bearing surface, the closure movement of the knob comprising a rotational movement of the knob with respect to the body causing a helicoidal movement between the knob and the bearing surface that is able to bring a lower face of the rim and the bearing surface closer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SKINJAY
    Inventors: Nicolas Pasquier, Loic Dubos
  • Inline infusion device and method for introduction of a gas into a contained media
    Patent number: 9821280
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for introducing a gas into a contained media such as a pond or lake. Water is removed from the media, gas introduced, and then the water removed to the contained media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Robert C. Cooke
  • Eductor based mixer for mixing stucco and water
    Patent number: 9821281
    Abstract: A mixing assembly includes a main flow conduit having an inlet end and an opposite outlet, a source of pressurized air at the inlet end, a container of stucco in fluid communication with the flow conduit, and a source of water in fluid communication with the flow conduit between the outlet and the container. The pressurized air draws stucco from the container into the flow conduit, and also draws water into the flow conduit to form an atomized slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Suman Sinha Ray, Louis P. Stocco, Kumar C. Natesaiyer, Ronald E. Schenck
  • Diesel exhaust fluid mixing system for a linear arrangement of diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction filter
    Patent number: 9821282
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a diesel engine, includes an exhaust passage adapted to be attached to the diesel engine. A diesel oxidation catalyst is provided in the exhaust passage along with a selective catalyst reduction device disposed downstream from the diesel oxidation catalyst. A diesel exhaust fluid mixing system includes a diesel exhaust fluid injection nozzle and a mixing device defining a single inlet opening and a single outlet opening connected to one another by a partial spiral flow passage. The diesel exhaust fluid injection nozzle injects diesel exhaust fluid directly into the inlet opening of the partial spiral flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jianwen Li, Chijou Wang, Rahul Mital, Luciano Nunziato Di Perna, James B. Rodgers
  • Direct probe sensed temperature method for speed change for heat sensitive portions of a thermokinetically melt blended batch
    Patent number: 9821283
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a first embodiment, where, a first, lower shaft speed mixing of the component combination takes place in a thermokinetic mixer, where monitoring of the batch by temperature rate increase determination results in a determination that a substantial portion of desired thermokinetic mixing has occurred, whereafter a different shaft speed is used to complete the desired thermokinetic mixing of the component combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DISPERSOL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Brough
  • Shaker bag mixing assembly
    Patent number: 9821284
    Abstract: A mixing assembly includes a bag of appropriate size, configuration, shape and material and a closable spout that may have extensions of various lengths, shapes and configurations to provide enhanced mixing of a component contained in the bag upon the addition of a second component. Once the closure of the spout is removed, the second component, typically a liquid such as water, milk, juice, chemical, oil substrate, or the like, can be added to the container for mixing. After the closure is refitted, the two components are mixed then consumed or dispensed, either by removing the closure or from a separate spout or nozzle fitted to the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: JPRO DAIRY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Garry Patrick Johns
  • C-11 cyanide production system
    Patent number: 9821285
    Abstract: A method for providing 11C-labeled cyanides from 11C labeled oxides in a target gas stream retrieved from an irradiated high pressure gaseous target containing O2, wherein 11C labeled oxides are reduced with H2 in the presence of a nickel catalyst under a pressure and a temperature sufficient to form a product stream comprising at least about 95% 11CH4, the 11CH4 is then combined with an excess of NH3 in a carrier/reaction stream flowing at an accelerated velocity and the combined 11CH4 carrier/reaction stream is then contacted with a platinum (Pt) catalyst particulate supported on a substantially-chemically-nonreactive heat-stable support at a temperature of at least about 900° C., whereby a product stream comprising at least about 60% H11CN is provided in less than 10 minutes from retrieval of the 11C labeled oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Dohyun Kim, David Alexoff, Sung Won Kim, Jacob M. Hooker, Richard A. Ferrieri
  • Transportable reformer
    Patent number: 9821286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transportable reformer for the catalytic primary reforming of hydrocarbons using steam at elevated pressure, comprising a reforming tube system, a furnace disposed about the reforming tube system, a plurality of manifolds in communication with the reformer tubes, a plurality of flue gas tunnels disposed beneath and in gaseous communication with the furnace, wherein each of the manifolds is integrally coupled to, disposed between, and supported by the opposing outer walls of an adjacent pair of flue gas tunnels such that the reformer is configured to be transportable as a single unit without additional support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Meissner, Falk Beyer
  • Systems for production of polymer encapsuated solids
    Patent number: 9821287
    Abstract: Encapsulated solids are made by first encapsulating precursor materials in a polymer shell. The precursors are some combination of solids, liquids, gases, and/or gels. The precursors are then transformed into solids by emplacement of the capsule in an environment where gas or fluid transport into or out of the polymer shell causes transformation into solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: William L. Bourcier, Roger D. Aines, Sarah E. Baker, Eric B. Duoss, Amitesh Maiti, Jeffery J. Roberts, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Joshuah K. Stolaroff, John J. Vericella, Jennifer A. Lewis, James O. Hardin, IV, William C. Floyd, III
  • Multi-additive delivery system
    Patent number: 9821288
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivery of additives(s), e.g., catalyst, co-catalyst, scavengers, and/or other reaction- or product-modifying agents, to a reaction or mixing site, such as a reaction vessel, offers the capability for multi-additive delivery and customization of additive selection, flow and flow rate, and if desired, mixing thereof, without production train shutdowns. The invention includes at least two additive sources that are detachably connected, with conduit, to the reaction or mixing site, and a process control means, preferably automated, that is capable of initiating, terminating, and determining the rate of flow from the additive sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Cerk, Pradeep Jain, Jr., Michelle D. Dirk, Harold W Boone
  • Microreactor for photoreactions
    Patent number: 9821289
    Abstract: A microreactor for photoreactions includes a housing upper part, a lid plate made of a material that allows transmission of light, a flow path plate made of a material that suppresses light reflection and has a high thermal conductivity, and a housing lower part. Light is applied through a window of the housing upper part and the lid plate to a flow path of the flow path plate. The lid plate made of the material that allows transmission of light and the flow path plate made of the material that suppresses light reflection and has a high thermal conductivity are welded each other to form an integrated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukako Asano, Shigenori Togashi
  • Devices and methods for parahydrogen induced polarization
    Patent number: 9821290
    Abstract: The present invention teaches devices and methods for hyperpolarization by parahydrogen induced polarization. The invention teaches several significant improvements over previous designs, including a heating block, an enhanced solenoid component, and pinch valves and tubing that provide a sterile environment for the sample. All of these advancements can be accomplished while keeping costs to produce the device relatively low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Shawn Wagner, Jose Agraz, Debiao Li
  • Material such as film, fiber, woven and nonwoven fabric with adsorbancy
    Patent number: 9821291
    Abstract: Compositions that can be used to adsorb low concentration, of unwanted or target substances from a dynamic fluid stream or from an enclosed static vapor phase. Such adsorbency can be obtained with thermoplastic materials used in the form of bulk polymer or a film, fiber, web, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, sheet, packaging and other such structures including or surrounding the enclosed volume. The concentration should be reduced to non-offensive sensed limits or a limit that does not produce a biological response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CELLRESIN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Willard E. Wood
  • Apparatus for hydrocarbon removal
    Patent number: 9821292
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon removal apparatus includes a plurality of fibers and a backing substrate. Each of the plurality of fibers includes a proximal end and a distal end. Each proximal end is secured to the backing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Abanaki Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Thomas Hobson
  • Catalyst for abating a nitrogen oxide, method for preparing the same, and catalyst system for abating a nitrogen oxide
    Patent number: 9821293
    Abstract: A catalyst for abating a nitrogen oxide includes: a honeycomb substrate including a plurality of cell passages partitioned by a cell barrier rib; and a coating layer positioned on the internal side of the cell passages. The coating layer includes a support including Mg-substituted alumina (MgAl2O4), ceria (Ce), and a composite ceria; and Ba and a noble metal catalyst selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh and combinations thereof, which are supported on the support. Also provided is a catalyst system for abating a nitrogen oxide includes the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Ho Jung
  • Self assembled particles
    Patent number: 9821294
    Abstract: A self-assembling structure using non-equilibrium driving forces leading to “living crystals” and other maniputable particles with a complex dynamics. The dynamic self-assembly assembly results from a competition between self-propulsion of particles and an attractive interaction between the particles. As a result of non-equilibrium driving forces, the crystals form, grow, collide, anneal, repair themselves and spontaneously self-destruct, thereby enabling reconfiguration and assembly to achieve a desired property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeremie Palacci, Stefano Sacanna, David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin
  • Process for making a NiO-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite
    Patent number: 9821295
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing a finely divided metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite comprising mixing a carrier solvent with a bulk metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite to form a bulk metal-doped aluminogallate slurry and atomizing the bulk metal-doped aluminogallate slurry using a low temperature collision to produce a finely divided metal-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite, the composition of a nickel-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite (GAN), and a method of NO decomposition using the nickel-doped aluminogallate nanocomposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Md Hasan Zahir, Alhooshani Khalid
  • Photocatalytic compositions and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 9821296
    Abstract: A photocatalytic composition is disclosed that includes a silver halide in combination with one or more rare earth elements. The composition may be used for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: East China University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chongjun Zhao, Zhen Shao, Yang Xia, Yunlong Xu, Xiuzhen Qian
  • Methods to produce molecular sieves with LTA topology and compositions derived therefrom
    Patent number: 9821297
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to processing for preparing crystalline pure-silica and heteroatom-substituted LTA frameworks in fluoride media using a simple organic structure-directing agent (OSDA), having a structure of Formula (I): where substituents R1 to R9 are defined herein. Aluminosilicate LTA is an active catalyst for the methanol to olefins reaction with higher product selectivities to butenes as well as C5 and C6 products than the commercialized catalysts. Titanosilicate LTA is an active catalyst for the epoxidation of allyl alcohol using aqueous H2O2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ben W. Boal, Mark E. Davis, Joel E. Schmidt
  • Process for preparing a hydroconversion catalyst, catalyst thus obtained and use thereof in a hydroconversion process
    Patent number: 9821298
    Abstract: A process for preparing a hydroconversion catalyst comprising the steps of: preparing a modified zeolite of the FAU framework type, whose intracrystalline structure presents at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores with a mean diameter of 2 to 5 nm and at least one network of large mesopores with a mean diameter of 10 to 50 nm; these various networks being interconnected; mixing the zeolite with a binder, shaping the mixture, and then calcining; impregnating the shaped zeolite with at least one compound of a catalytic metal chosen from compounds of a metal from group VIII and/or from group VIB, in acidic medium, provided that at least one compound of a catalytic metal is soluble within said acidic medium and that the acid acts as a complexing or chelating agent for at least one compound of a catalytic metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TOTAL RAFFINAGE FRANCE
    Inventors: Delphine Minoux, Nadiya Danilina
  • Process for producing phosphorus modified zeolite catalysts
    Patent number: 9821299
    Abstract: In a process for producing a phosphorus-modified zeolite catalyst, an aqueous reaction mixture comprising a source of silica and a source of an organic directing agent effective to direct the synthesis of a desired zeolite is heated at a temperature and for a time sufficient to produce crystals of the desired zeolite. Wet zeolite crystals can then be separated from the reaction mixture and, without removing all the water from the wet zeolite crystals, the zeolite can be converted into the ammonium form by ion exchange, and the crystals can be treated with a phosphorus compound. The phosphorus-treated, ammonium-exchanged zeolite can then be formed into a catalyst to be heated in one or more stages to remove the water and organic directing agent from the zeolite crystals and to convert the zeolite to the hydrogen form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Wenyih Frank Lai, Merci A. Hamilton, Stephen J. McCarthy
  • Process for producing an Si-bonded fluidized-bed catalyst
    Patent number: 9821300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a particulate, Si-bonded fluidized-bed catalyst having improved abrasion resistance, which comprises the steps I. provision of an aqueous suspension comprising zeolite particles, II. addition of a silicone resin mixture comprising one or more hydrolyzable silicone resin precondensates and mixing of the aqueous suspension and the silicone resin mixture, III. spray drying of the mixture obtained from step II, with the mixture being homogenized before spray drying, and IV. calcination of the spray-dried fluidized-bed catalyst obtained from step III, and an Si-bonded fluidized-bed catalyst which can be produced by this process and also its use for the nonoxidative dehydroaromatization of C1-C4-aliphatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joana Coelho Tsou, Sebastian Ahrens, Christian Schneider, Thomas Heidemann, Bilge Yilmaz, Robert Bayer, Michael Schlei, Sebastian Kranz
  • Zeolite catalysts, methods for producing zeolite catalysts, and methods for producing lower olefins
    Patent number: 9821301
    Abstract: Provided are zeolite catalysts that allow reactions to proceed at temperatures as low as possible when lower olefins are produced from hydrocarbon feedstocks with low boiling points such as light naphtha, make it possible to make propylene yield higher than ethylene yield in the production of lower olefins, and have long lifetime. The zeolite catalysts are used in the production of lower olefins from hydrocarbon feedstocks with low boiling points such as light naphtha. The zeolite catalysts are MFI-type crystalline aluminosilicates containing iron atoms and have molar ratios of iron atoms to total moles of iron atoms and aluminum atoms in the range from 0.4 to 0.7. The use of the zeolite catalysts make it possible to increase propylene yield, to lower reaction temperatures, and to extend catalyst lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CHIYODA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Hodoshima, Fuyuki Yagi, Azusa Motomiya, Shuhei Wakamatsu, Sachio Asaoka
  • Hydroprocessing catalyst, preparation method thereof and use of same
    Patent number: 9821302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrocarbon hydroprocessing catalyst comprising a support based on at least one refractory oxide, at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB. The inventive catalyst is characterized in that it also comprises at least one organic compound having formula (I) or (II): in which each R1 represents independently an alkyl group at C1-18, an alkenyl group at C2-18, an aryl group at C6-18, a cycloalkyl group at C3-8, an alkylaryl or arylalkyl group at C7-20, or the two R1 groups together form a divalent group at C2-18, and R2 represents an alkylene group at C1-18, an arylene group at C6-18, a cycloalkylene group at C3-7, or a combination of same. The invention also relates to a method of preparing one such catalyst and to the use thereof for hydroprocessing or hydrocracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TOTAL RAFFINAGE FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry Cholley, Jean-Pierre Dath, Claude Brun, Georges Fremy, Francis Humblot
  • Photocatalyst using semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 9821303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst using a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot and a method for preparing the same, more particularly to a microparticle in which a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot is self-assembled using 4-aminophenol, capable of improving photoelectrochemical response and photoconversion efficiency when used as a photocatalyst or a photoelectrode of a photoelectrochemical device, a photoelectrochemical device using the same and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dong Ick Son, Jong Hyeok Park, Su Kang Bae, Jung Kyu Kim, Gee Woo Chang
  • Process for the treatment of an ion exchange resin
    Patent number: 9821304
    Abstract: A process for the reactivation of an acidic ion exchange resin is described. The invention relates to the treatment of an at least partially deactivated resin which has been deactivated by contact with an impure ethylenically unsaturated acid or ester containing target impurities. The reactivation includes the step of contacting the at least partially deactivated resin with an alcohol to thereby increase the activity thereof. The invention extends to reactivating a resin deactivated by contact with an impure ethylenically unsaturated acid, ester or nitrile containing target impurities by contacting the at least partially deactivated resin with an alcohol and a carboxylic acid to thereby increase the activity thereof. A reactivated resin and a process for preparing and purifying an ethylenically unsaturated acid or ester of the following formula: R1—C(?(CH2)m)—COOR2 are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Trevor Huw Morris
  • Method for heating a volume of liquid in a heated pipetting needle
    Patent number: 9821305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipetting device for automatic analysis instruments and a method for heating a volume of liquid in a heated pipetting needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Michels, Ayhan Selvi, Alexander Wiedekind-Klein
  • Devices and methods for programmable manipulation of pipettes
    Patent number: 9821306
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Sample volume metering system for point-of-care testing
    Patent number: 9821307
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a disposable cartridge for rapidly metering a sample for measuring a property of the sample. The cartridge can receive a sample when it is in an unsealed configuration, and a cap is used to facilitate metering of the sample and sealing the cartridge. When the cartridge is in a sealed configuration, pressurised air is used to push the metered sample into a chamber containing at least one reagent, and subsequently into a detection chamber for measuring the property of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: INVIDX CORP.
    Inventor: James Samsoondar