Patents Issued in April 19, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180105721
    Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition containing a ceria abrasive, a polyhydroxy aromatic carboxylic acid, an ionic polymer of formula I: wherein X1 and X2, Z1 and Z2, R1, R2, R3, and R4, and n are as defined herein, and water, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 1 to about 4.5. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition. Typically, the substrate contains silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and/or polysilicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sudeep PALLIKKARA KUTTIATOOR, Charles HAMILTON, Kevin P. DOCKERY
  • Publication number: 20180105722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adhesively bonding substrates, said method comprising the following steps: I) at least one adhesive component (a) and at least one isocyanate component (b) are applied between at least two substrates; II) the substrates are pressed together. The method is characterized in that in step I), the adhesive component and the isocyanate component are applied separately to the substrate. The invention further relates to a composite obtained according to said method. In a preferred embodiment, an aqueous polyurethane dispersion or a polyurethane solution in organic solvents is used as the adhesive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jörg Tillack, Dirk Achten, Wolfgang Arndt, Roland Wagner, Martin Melchiors, Cornelia Steck
  • Publication number: 20180105723
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a primer composition for application between the base film and the adhesive layer of an adhesive tape that can improve the adhesion between the base film and the adhesive layer of the adhesive tape and an adhesive tape prepared by using the primer composition. A primer composition, comprising 100 parts by mass (as solid matter) of a graft polymer of a natural rubber graft-polymerized with 15 to 65 mass % of methyl methacrylate and 25 to 300 parts by mass of a carboxyl group-modified acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Denka Company Limited
    Inventors: Kohji KUBO, Mizuki HASUMI
  • Publication number: 20180105724
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a sealing agent, a liquid crystal panel, a liquid crystal display device, and a fabricating method thereof. The sealing agent comprises a sealing agent matrix and graphene oxide. The graphene oxide not only functions to support substrates and enable electrical conduction, but also effectively prevents the phenomenon of liquid crystal molecules penetration from occurring. In this way, a liquid crystal panel which is prepared with the sealing agent as a bonding agent has excellent display effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zijing ZHANG, Wei LI, Dong LIANG, Kangdi ZHOU, Huishun CHEN, Qi ZHENG, Kaixuan WANG, Yao BI, Xiaoqing PENG, Hongliang YUAN, Li MA, Yang YOU, Xiaojuan WU, Shaowu MA
  • Publication number: 20180105725
    Abstract: A sealant composition includes: a main component; and a high strength fiber with a specific surface area of about 2000 m2/g to about 30000 m2/g, wherein the amount of the high strength fiber is about 0.5% to about 3% based on the weight of the main component. The high strength fiber has a high specific surface area and has active groups such as a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group on its surface, and allows the fiber resin matrix to form a chemical bond at the interface, thereby improving the reaction ability and bonding strength of the fiber resin matrix, and enhancing the overall strength of the uncured sealant, and mitigating the phenomenon of liquid crystal puncturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20180105726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation and use of water dispersible nanogels and solvent dispersible reactive nanogels as additives to enhance polymer properties or as precursors to polymeric networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Stansbury
  • Publication number: 20180105727
    Abstract: A composition for glass and ceramic polishing has a polishing material including titanium dioxide particles covered, at least in part, with silicon dioxide. The composition has excellent applicability to CMP polishing, and has polishing material particles having a uniform particle size, thereby having no concerns about the occurrence of deformation or change of properties. The composition is capable of stably exhibiting excellent polishing characteristics and is not susceptible to polishing scratches, thereby enabling the achievement of a good smooth surface having less surface defects, while being capable of meeting wide polishing conditions from an acidic region to an alkaline region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ueda, Tatsuya Tsurumura
  • Publication number: 20180105728
    Abstract: A cold storage material composition includes 1 mol % to 10 mol % of a metal salt; and 0.5 mol % to 5 mol % of an inorganic salt, wherein a eutectic point of the metal salt and water is ?75° C. to ?40° C., wherein a eutectic point of the inorganic salt and water is ?30° C. or higher, and wherein the cold storage material composition is an aqueous solution and has a melting start point within a range from ?75° C. to ?40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventor: Chiaki Katano
  • Publication number: 20180105729
    Abstract: Winterizing composition include a sulfur scavenger solution and a winterizing composition including at least one triol with or without a secondary winterizing agents, where the winterizing solution provided that the properties of the winterizing compositions have desired values including pour point temperatures at or below ?40° C. and low evaporation rates at temperatures between about 35° C. and 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John Hamilton, Thomas P. Wilson, Jr., Mark Wanner, Jacob Marcotte, Brian Snodgrass
  • Publication number: 20180105730
    Abstract: Inducibly degradable compositions comprising polyacetal and associated methods and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN, Paul Richard WEIDER, Jonathan Joseph BREGE, Allen Dale GABRYSCH, Ryan Matthew VAN ZANTEN
  • Publication number: 20180105731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a sequenced copolymer comprising a first block (A) connected to a second block (B), said method comprising the following steps of monitored radical polymerisation: (E1) bringing into contact, typically in an aqueous medium: unsaturated ethylene monomers mA, selected in order to constitute the block (A); a source of free radicals; and an agent for monitoring the radical polymerisation; and then (E2) bringing into contact: the polymer obtained from step (E1); unsaturated ethylene monomers mB; a source of free radicals; and a polymer P0 which is not ethylenically unsaturated and supports labile hydrogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Arnaud CADIX, David James WILSON
  • Publication number: 20180105732
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition useful as a sulfide scale inhibitor for application in oilfield operations, comprising 1) at least one copolymer that comprises as monomers a) 0.1 to 10 mol-%, of structural units derived from vinylphosphonic acid and/or of a salt thereof, b) 40 to 80 mol-% of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (1) c) 1 to 50 mol-% of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (2) in which X is OH or NR3R4, and R3 and R4, independently of one another, are H or C1-C4-alkyl, 2) at least one of tris (hydroxymethyl) phosphine or a tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salt, 3) at least one surfactant, 4) at least one amine or ammonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Clariant International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyril Emeka OKOCHA, Jonathan Wylde
  • Publication number: 20180105733
    Abstract: A method of increasing the viscosity of a gelled organic-based fluid is disclosed. The method includes forming the gelled organic-based fluid by combining an organic solvent, an alkaline agent in the form of particles present in the gelled organic-based fluid in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.02 pounds per gallon of the gelled organic-based fluid, a gelling agent, and a metal crosslinker. The gelled organic-based fluid having a viscosity which is greater than a viscosity of an equivalent gelled organic-based fluid not including the alkaline agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Blake McMahon, Bruce MacKay
  • Publication number: 20180105734
    Abstract: Treating fluid compositions for use in hydrocarbon recovery operations from subterranean formations are described, as well as methods for their preparation and use. In particular, treating fluid compositions are described which comprise a liquid, a crosslinkable organic polymer material that is at least partially soluble in the liquid, a crosslinking agent that is capable of increasing the viscosity of the treating fluid by crosslinking the organic polymer material in the liquid, and a crosslinking modifier additive which can delay or accelerate the crosslinking of the treating fluid composition. Such compositions may be used in a variety of hydrocarbon recovery operations including fracturing operations, drilling operations, gravel packing operations, water control operations, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: James W. Dobson, JR., Shauna L. Hayden, Kimberly A. Pierce Dobson
  • Publication number: 20180105735
    Abstract: Both the inside surface and the outside surface of the hydrogel polymer coating of a self-suspending proppant are surface crosslinked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Huaxiang Yang, David S. Soane, James Nathan Ashcraft, Allison Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20180105736
    Abstract: A composition, treatment fluid and method using hydrolyzable fines. A treatment fluid, which may optionally include a high solids content fluid (HSCF) and/or an Apollonianistic solids mixture, includes a fluid loss control agent comprising a dispersion of hydrolyzable fines, optionally with one or more of a surfactant, plasticizer, dispersant, degradable particles, reactive particles and/or submicron particles selected from silicates, ?-alumina, MgO, ?-Fe2O3, TiO2, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Loiseau, Yiyan Chen, Mohan Kanaka Raju Panga
  • Publication number: 20180105737
    Abstract: A wellbore treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; a viscosifier, wherein the viscosifier is a synthetic, cross-linked polymer having a thermal stability greater than 275° F.; a breaker, wherein the breaker decreases the viscosity of the treatment fluid at or above a breaker-activation temperature; and an activator, wherein the activator is a chelate complex, and wherein the activator activates the breaker to reduce the viscosity of the treatment fluid at a temperature less than the breaker-activation temperature. A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Chetan PRAKASH, Ravikant BELAKSHE, Nurpasha HIPPARGE
  • Publication number: 20180105738
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a compound of Formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2 are individually alkyl, alkoxy, or aryloxy; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 are individually H, alkoxy, or aryloxy; R9 and R10 are individually alkoxy, or aryloxy, or where R1 and R2 are alkyl, R9 and R10 are individually H, alkoxy, or aryloxy; and R11 and R12 are individually alkyl or —(CH2)nN+(R20)3 [X], wherein n is from 1 to 20; each R20 is individually alkyl; and X is an anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Punam GIRI
  • Publication number: 20180105739
    Abstract: A quantum dot-polymer composite film includes: a plurality of quantum dots, wherein a quantum dot of the plurality of quantum dots includes an organic ligand on a surface of a the quantum dot; a cured product of a photopolymerizable monomer including a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond; and a residue including a residue of a high-boiling point solvent, a residue of a polyvalent metal compound, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Tae Gon KIM, Ha Il KWON, Shin Ae JUN
  • Publication number: 20180105740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorous host materials and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By using the phosphorous host material of the present invention, an organic electroluminescent device having significantly improved operational lifespan can be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Young-Mook Lim, Su-Hyun Lee, Hyun-Ju Kang, Chi-Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20180105741
    Abstract: A condensed cyclic compound and a device including the same are provided. The compound has the structure wherein rings A1-A4 may independently be selected from a C5-C30 carbocyclic ring and a C2-C30 heterocyclic ring, R1 to R4 may independently be selected from Formula 2-1, Formula 2-2, hydrogen, deuterium (-D), —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C1-C60 alkyl group, a C2-C60 alkenyl group, a C2-C60 alkynyl group, a C1-C60 alkoxy group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 heterocycloalkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkenyl group, a C1-C10 heterocycloalkenyl group, a C6-C60 aryl group, a C6-C60 aryloxy group, a C6-C60 arylthio group, a C1-C60 heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q1)(Q2)(Q3), —B(Q1)(Q2), —C(?O)(Q1), —S(?O)2(Q1), and —P(?O)(Q1)(Q2). Details, including structures of Formula 2-1 and Formula 2-2, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: SOOBYUNG KO, Haejin Kim, Mieun Jun, Youngkook Kim, Seokhwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180105742
    Abstract: A red fluorescent substance includes an Mn-activated complex fluoride represented by the formula (1) below: A12MF6:Mn??(1) (wherein, letter M is one or two or more of tetravalent elements selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, and Sn, with Ti or Ge being essential; and symbol A1 is one or two or more of alkali metals selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs, with at least one of Na, Rb, and Cs being essential). The red fluorescent substance has an emission spectrum having a peak between 600 to 650 nm, a fluorescent life time up to 5.0 milliseconds at room temperature, and an internal quantum efficiency at least 0.60 at the time of excitation at 450 nm. Because of the short fluorescent life time, high emission intensity, and high emission efficiency, the red fluorescent substance is suitable for use in the display device that needs high-speed high-definition rendering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masami Kaneyoshi
  • Publication number: 20180105743
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to heterojunctions in halide perovskite nanostructures. In one aspect, a nanostructure comprises a first region and a second region. The first region comprises ABX3, with A being selected from a group consisting of Cs and Rb, with B being selected from a group consisting of Sn and Pb, and with X being selected from a group consisting of Br, Cl, and Br and Cl. The second region comprises ABY3, with Y being selected from a group consisting of Br, I, and Br and I. Compositions of the first region of the nanostructure and the second region of the nanostructure are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Letian Dou, Minliang Lai, Yiming Yang, Peidong Yang
  • Publication number: 20180105744
    Abstract: A fluoride phosphor including a sheet-like crystal and a manufacturing method and an application therefore are disclosed. The fluoride phosphor has a chemical formula A2[MF6]:Mn4+, with Mn4+ as an activator. The A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4 or a combination thereof. The M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr or a combination thereof. The sheet-like crystal has a thickness d. A crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal has a maximum length a. The maximum length a is defined as a distance between two end points on an edge of the crystal flat surface and farthest from each other. 8?a/d?35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ren-Hong Wang, Wen-Li Zhou, Ru-Shi Liu, Ching-Yi Chen, Wen-Wan Tai, Yu-Chun Lee, Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180105745
    Abstract: Metal halide scintillators are described. More particularly, the scintillators include doped (e.g., europium-doped) ternary metal halides, such as those of the formulas A2BX4 and AB2X5, wherein A is an alkali metal, such as Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs or any combination thereof; B is an alkali earth metal, such as Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or any combination thereof; and X is a halide, such as Cl, Br, I, F or any combination thereof. Radiation detectors comprising the novel metal halide scintillators and other ternary metal halides, such as those of the formulas A2EuX4 and AEu2X5, wherein A is an alkali metal and X is a halide, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Luis Stand, Mariya Zhuravleva, Charles L. Melcher
  • Publication number: 20180105746
    Abstract: A liquid crystal compound having positive dielectric anisotropy is provided and contains a compound represented by formula (1) as a first component, a compound represented by formula (2) as a second component, a polar compound as a first additive and a polymerizable compound as a second additive. In formula (1), R1a is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, or the like; ring Q and ring S are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z1a and Z2a are independently a single bond or the like; X1a and X2a are independently hydrogen or fluorine; Y1a is fluorine, chlorine, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine, or the like; q is 1, 2, 3 or 4; s is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and a sum of q and s is 4 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: JNC CORPORATION, JNC PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko MATSUDA, Masayuki SAITO
  • Publication number: 20180105747
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal composition, comprising: one or more compounds of general formula I accounting for 1-30% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; one or more compounds of general formula II accounting for 1-30% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; one or more compounds of general formula III accounting for 1-20% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and one or more compounds of general formula IV accounting for 30-80% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition has at least one of the following properties: a large specific resistance, a high voltage holding ratio, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a small viscosity, a low threshold voltage, etc., and is also green and environmentally friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: JIANGSU HECHENG DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunyun LIU, Wenming HAN, Wenquan DING, Pengfei LI, Haibin XU, Lifang YAO, Di HE, Wenyang MA, Heming ZHANG, Junqiang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180105748
    Abstract: Liquid-crystalline media are disclosed containing one or more compounds of formula I along with components containing these media for high-frequency technology, in particular phase shifters and microwave array antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael WITTEK, Dagmar KLASS
  • Publication number: 20180105749
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, low viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy and large negative dielectric anisotropy, or having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics; and an AM device including the composition. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and a specific compound having high maximum temperature or low viscosity as a second component, and may contain a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a third component, or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: JNC CORPORATION, JNC PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki SAITO, Eriko KURIHARA
  • Publication number: 20180105750
    Abstract: The present application provides a liquid crystal material, a method of fabricating a liquid crystal display panel, and a liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal material of the present application includes liquid crystal molecules, polymerizable monomers and a reactive vertical alignment material, the polymerizable monomers and the reactive vertical alignment material can occur a polymerization under ultraviolet irradiation to form a polymer, while the polymer deposits on a substrate to form a polymer film capable of replacing the PI alignment film, the reactive vertical alignment material includes a polymerizable group L that strengthens polymerization ability of the reactive vertical alignment material, increases compactness of forming the polymer film, improves morphology of the polymer film, and enhances panel quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Song Lan
  • Publication number: 20180105751
    Abstract: Flame retardant compositions containing an inorganic flame retardant, such as aluminum trihydrate or magnesium hydroxide, and a flame retardant synergist containing hydrotalcite and clay at a weight ratio of hydrotalcite: clay ranging from 1:1 to 100:1, are disclosed. These flame retardant compositions can be used to produce polymer formulations with a unique balance of flame retardant, mechanical, and rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bashar Diar Bakerly, Martijn Jacobus Marinus Mies, Thomas Olaf Dittmar
  • Publication number: 20180105752
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device for controlling cooling of a heat transfer solid supplying or withdrawing heat to or from a unit carrying out globally endothermic or exothermic reactions respectively. The exchange bundle of said device is in a triangular pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: AXENS
    Inventors: Jean-Francois LE COZ, Yann LE VOT
  • Publication number: 20180105753
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of managing a sulphur-containing species from a sour liquid, the method comprising: providing a sour liquid comprising sulphur-containing species; introducing a halogen-based catalyst to the sour liquid, the halogen-based catalyst being complexed with a second species; introducing an oxidant to the sour liquid; and reacting the sulphur-containing species, the halogen-based catalyst and the oxidant. The second species may be an ethoxylate or propoxylate species. The disclosure also relates to a composition comprising a sour liquid, a hydrogen-based catalyst complexed with a second species, and an oxidant, a use of a halogen-based catalyst that is complexed with a second species for the treatment of a sulphur-containing species in a sour liquid, and a composition containing a halogen-based catalyst that is complexed with a second species in a suitable carrier for use in the treatment of a sulphur-containing species in a sour liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Terry PORTER, Bryan SIH
  • Publication number: 20180105754
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a germicidal treatment fluid comprising electrolyzed water and an amine, and methods for producing and using same to kill microorganisms which produce hydrogen sulphide or sulphate-reducing bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: William Dale STOREY, Norman L. ARRISON, Dale R. SCHADECK
  • Publication number: 20180105755
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for removing halogens and sulfur from used oil. The used oil is heated and aerated, followed by rapid vaporization and cooling. The cooled oil is then subjected to an electrical field before being filtered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: James Richard Murray
  • Publication number: 20180105756
    Abstract: A process for the treatment of a gasoline containing sulphur-containing compounds, olefins and diolefins: a) fractionating the gasoline into at least: a light gasoline cut LCN; a primary intermediate gasoline cut, MCN; and a primary heavy gasoline cut HHCN; b) desulphurizing the primary intermediate gasoline cut MCN alone producing an at least partially desulphurized primary intermediate gasoline cut MCN; c) desulphurizing the primary heavy gasoline cut HHCN alone producing an at least partially desulphurized primary heavy gasoline cut HHCN; d) sending, as a mixture, the partially desulphurized primary intermediate gasoline cut MCN and the partially desulphurized primary heavy gasoline cut HHCN to a separation column separating a gaseous stream containing hydrogen and H2S, a secondary intermediate gasoline cut MCN with low sulphur and mercaptans contents and a secondary heavy gasoline cut HHCN containing sulphur-containing compounds including recombinant mercaptans; e) desulphurizing the secondary heavy g
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Adrien GOMEZ, Philibert LEFLAIVE, Clementina LOPEZ GARCIA, Annick PUCCI, Marie GODARD-PITHON, Jean-Luc NOCCA, Guobing ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180105757
    Abstract: A method of correcting measurements of a chemical sensor used in an industrial facility. The method involves correcting for errors known to occur in the steady state and the dynamic state for specifically recognized situations. This method allows for correcting errors that occur due to deadtime, false zero measurements, and non-linear disturbances. The method combines automated measurement techniques and human know how to progressively learn and refine the accuracy of the corrections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Jin Wang, Nigel P. Hilton, Glenn L. Scattergood, Sam Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20180105758
    Abstract: An automated system is described for processing biomass using a series of mechanisms that operate in unison to maintain solids flow through small gasifiers that are otherwise prone to blockage. The system can include: a fixed bed gasifier having upright cylindrical walls defining a biomass gasification chamber therein, the gasifier configured to produce synthesis gas and a carbonaceous product and ash; a device for metering biomass to the gasifier; a device for selectively filtering gasification products; a device for impacting the cylindrical walls with a force; a device for radially mixing carbon in the reduction zone without vertical displacement of gasifier products; one or more material presence sensors which detect the amount and status of biomass within the gasification chamber; and a processor system which takes input from material presence sensor and activates one or more of said devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: V-GRID Energy Systems
    Inventor: Michael C. Cheiky
  • Publication number: 20180105759
    Abstract: A method for purifying and cooling biomass syngas. The method includes: 1) cooling biomass syngas to 520-580° C., and recycling waste heat to yield a first steam; then subjecting the biomass syngas to cyclone dust removal treatment; and further cooling the biomass syngas to a temperature of ?210° C., and recycling waste heat to yield a second steam; 2) removing a portion of heavy tar precipitating out of the biomass syngas during the second-stage indirect heat exchange; 3) carrying out dust removal and cooling using a scrub solution, to scrub off most of dust, tar droplets, and water soluble gases from the biomass syngas after the heat exchange and dust removing treatment; and 4) conducting deep removal of dust and tar with a wet gas stream, to sweep off remains of dust and tar fog in the scrubbed biomass syngas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yanfeng ZHANG, Hongtao NIE, Minggui XIA, Wenyan LIU, Liang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180105760
    Abstract: A gaseous combustible fuel includes a gaseous hydrocarbon fuel feedstock and solid fuel particles suspended in the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel feedstock. The solid fuel particles have a sufficiently small particle size so that they remain suspended during transportation. The hydrocarbon fuel feedstock may include natural gas, ethane, propane, butane, and gaseous derivatives and mixtures thereof. The solid fuel particles may include coal-derived solid carbonaceous matter. Other examples of solid fuel particles include biomass, refined bioproducts, and combustible polymer particles. The gaseous combustible fuel has an energy density at atmospheric pressure which is at least 25% greater than the volumetric energy density of the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel feedstock. Improvements in volumetric energy density of 50%, 100%, and even 500% are disclosed. The gaseous combustible fuel may be pressurized to a pressure in the range from 2 to 100 atmospheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: James S. Swensen, Simon K. Hodson
  • Publication number: 20180105761
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for producing lubricant basestocks using a process flow that includes a conversion catalyst that can provide a desired improvement in viscosity index at a reduced or minimized amount of feed conversion. An initial processing stage can be used to produce a lubricant boiling range fraction with a reduced or minimized heteroatom content. After a separation, at least a portion of the lubricant boiling range portion can be exposed to a conversion catalyst that has an effective pore size of at least 8.0 Angstroms, a total surface area of at least 200 m2/g, and/or an Alpha value of 20 or less, where the conversion catalyst includes a supported Group 8-10 noble metal. The methods can allow for increased yields of high viscosity index lubricant boiling range products from a process flow for lubricant base stock and/or blend stock production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jason T. Calla, Ajit B. Dandekar, Scott J. Weigel, Darryl D. Lacy, Wenyih F. Lai, Sara L. Yohe
  • Publication number: 20180105762
    Abstract: An isoalkane alkylate base oil consisting predominantly of long carbon chain molecules having a straight chain of no less than 12 carbons and having at least one branch towards the middle of the straight chain, and characterized by: a) containing <10 wt % n-alkanes, <0.1 wt % olefinic hydrocarbons, and <0.1 wt % aromatic hydrocarbons; b) the at least one branch is a branched alkyl group containing 4 or more carbon atoms; and c) the long carbon chain molecules have two terminal linear unbranched alkyl groups each containing at least 4 carbons. Also, an isoalkane alkylate base oil, characterized by having a total integral of the 13C NMR spectrum wherein more than 25% of the total integral of the 13C NMR spectrum falls within 13C NMR resonances in ranges for linear long chain alkyl groups given by: C1(13.9-14.2 ppm), C2(22.6-22.8 ppm), C3(31.9-32.05 ppm), C4(29.35-29.45 ppm), and C5+(29.6-29.8 ppm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Sven Ivar Hommeltoft
  • Publication number: 20180105763
    Abstract: A polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least one piperidine ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone, and generally at least one C8 to C22 ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone. The polymer is useful for adjusting the total base number and viscosity index of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition generally comprises a base oil in addition to the polymer. A method of forming the polymer comprises the steps of providing a first component and providing a second component. The first component comprises at least one of A1) a piperidine methacrylate, or A2) a methacrylate. The second component comprises at least one of B) a C8 to C22 methacrylate. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of providing a third component, which comprises at least one of C) a piperidine-ol. The method further comprises at least one reaction step involving the aforementioned components to form the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Hoey, Eugene F. Scanlon, Kai Su
  • Publication number: 20180105764
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions and methods of their use are provided herein. A lubricating oil composition as described herein includes a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an amine-functionalized olefin copolymer dispersant viscosity index improver in an amount of from about 1.5 wt. % to 2.0 wt. % based on the weight of the lubricating oil composition, and a dispersant. The amine-functionalized olefin copolymer dispersant viscosity index improver includes a reaction product of an acylated olefin copolymer and a polyamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Jason Lagona
  • Publication number: 20180105765
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredient of a composition of matter comprising at least 94% w/w of 4,6-dimethyl-3-octen-5-ol, and at most 1% w/w of 2-methylpent-2-en-1-ol and 3-ethyl-4-methylhexan-2-one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian VIAL, Lionel SAUDAN
  • Publication number: 20180105766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition in the form of an effervescent tablet having a high dissolution rate and a good stability. The invention also relates to a method for producing said composition, and to the use of same for producing aqueous solutions of cleaning compositions for cleaning hard surfaces and clothes. The detergent composition is very versatile and, as a result of the incorporation of specific components, allows the production of aqueous solutions for cleaning different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Jordi CAPARRÓS CASCO
  • Publication number: 20180105767
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material, and hydrophobic conditioning agent and particulate spacer material disposed within the carrier material, wherein the hydrophobic conditioning agent has a mean particle size of from about 1 ?m to about 500 ?m and the particulate spacer material has a mean particle size of from about 55 ?m to about 750 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Brandon Philip Illie, Amber Joy Yeary, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Publication number: 20180105768
    Abstract: Treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of effectively removing stains better than detergent alone, and which can be used both through the wash and as a pre-treatment. As a pre-treatment, the compositions remove stains “right before your eyes”. The compositions may be free of oxidizing agents so as to be safe for use on a wide variety of fabrics and dyes. The composition may include one or more alkoxylate surfactants and a polymeric anti-redeposition agent selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer, and an acrylate copolymer. The composition may be free of enzymes, ether sulfate surfactants, and alkylene oxide (“EO” and “PO”) sulfate surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: NANCY A. FALK, MICHAEL D. CAPRACOTTA, STEPHEN F. GROSS, ASHLEY M. McDANIEL, AMINAH M. RUMJAHN, KEVIN M. SALMON
  • Publication number: 20180105769
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for removing deodorant stains from textiles wherein a textile treatment agent having an organic acid, an inorganic acid, a nonionic surfactant, and a deodorizing compound, is place in contact with stained textiles in a washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Fabian Sieben, Regina Stehr, Michael Dreja
  • Publication number: 20180105770
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition in unit-dose form having a weight of from about 12 to about 22 grams, the composition including: i) from about 2 to about 4.5 grams of a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of methyl glycine diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, iminodisuccinic acid, its salts and derivatives thereof, carboxy methyl inulin, its salts and derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof; ii) from about 1 mg to about 3.5 mg of active amylase; iii) from about 5 mg to about 20 mg of active protease; iv) from about 1 to about 4 grams of bleach; and about 0.2 to about 0.5 grams a sulfonated polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Serdar ACIKALIN, Nilgun Esin AKSOY ABACI, Nathalie Sophie LETZELTER, Rachel Elizabeth MARTIN, Joke GOVAERTS