Patents Issued in January 29, 2019
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Patent number: 10188986Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) doser includes a DEF inlet configured to receive DEF, a DEF outlet configured to spray DEF out of the DEF doser, and an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell is located between the DEF inlet and the DEF outlet and couplable to a power source. The electrochemical cell is configured such that, when DEF is flowing from the DEF inlet to the DEF outlet and when the electrochemical cell is coupled to the power source, the electrochemical cell causes an electrolytic reaction in the DEF flowing from the DEF inlet to the DEF outlet to produce gaseous products in the DEF flowing from the DEF inlet to the DEF outlet, and wherein the gaseous products comprise one or more of H2 or NH3.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: PACCAR IncInventor: Randal A. Goffe
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Patent number: 10188987Abstract: Provided are multi-zone catalyst articles, methods of manufacturing multi-zone catalyst articles, and methods for controlling emissions in diesel engine exhaust streams with multi-zone catalyst articles, where the emission treatment system of various embodiments effectively treats diesel engine exhaust with a single multi-zone catalyst article.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Yuejin Li, Stanley A. Roth
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Patent number: 10188988Abstract: The process for configuring or reconfiguring a sulfur removal plant having a plurality of Claus units that is greater than the number of downstream tail gas treating units (TGTUs) allows for the regeneration of one of the Claus units without shutting down any of the downstream TGTUs or the other Claus units. Specifically, the regeneration tail gas can be diverted to the reaction furnace of an in-service Claus unit, thereby allowing excess oxygen to be used to regenerate the Claus unit more efficiently, and without exceeding environmental SO2 emission requirements.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Matt E. Debrock, James F. Colwell, Megan M. Richard, Jon F. Gislain, John D. Corley
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Patent number: 10188989Abstract: Disclosed are devices for the controlled handling and delivery of solutions, as well as methods of making and using thereof. The devices can comprise a nanoporous membrane having a top surface and a bottom surface; a fluid source positioned in fluid contact with the bottom surface of the nanoporous membrane; and an electrode patterned on one or more of the surfaces of the nanoporous. membrane (e.g., on the top surface of the nanoporous membrane, on the bottom surface of the nanoporous membrane, or on both the top surface and the bottom surface of the nanoporous membrane). The electrode or electrodes are patterned so as to define a fluid delivery region in fluid contact with the top surface of the nanoporous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Ohio State Innovation FoundationInventors: Derek James Hansford, Jeremiah Schley, Daniel Gallego-Perez
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Patent number: 10188990Abstract: According to an aspect, a detonator positioning device is provided for use with a wireless detonator in a perforating gun assembly. The detonator positioning device includes a single mechanism for physical electrical connection, while the remaining electrical connections are made via electrically contactable components. A method of assembling the perforating gun assembly is also provided, including a detonator positioning device configured to receive and hold the wireless detonator.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KG, DynaEnergetics US, Inc.Inventors: Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Thomas Keller Bradfield, Christian Eitschberger, Frank Haron Preiss, Thilo Scharf, Liam McNelis
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Patent number: 10188991Abstract: The present invention relates to membranes being suitable e.g. for hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, or hemofiltration of blood. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the membranes; and to devices comprising the membranes.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: GAMBRO LUNDIA ABInventors: Ralf Menda, Martin Rempfer, Joachim Loercher
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Patent number: 10188992Abstract: Disclosed are polybenzimidazoles containing sulfonyl groups. The polymers can be synthesized in Eaton's reagent from 3,3?,4,4?-tetraaminodiphenylsulfone, which itself can be synthesized from 4,4?-dichlorodiphenylsulfone. Methods of synthesizing the polymers are disclosed. The disclosed polymers can be used for high temperature H2/CO2 separation membranes and other uses.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: James E. McGrath, Judy S. Riffle, Benny D. Freeman
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Patent number: 10188993Abstract: An ingredient blending apparatus is disclosed which blends a plurality of ingredients into a homogeneous blend. The apparatus includes a container which receives various ingredients in a prescribed amount. A vacuum motor has its intake side in communication with the interior of the container to suck the ingredients from the container and blow the same into a blending chamber. The ingredients blown into the blending chamber are mixed and recycled into the vacuum motor and the blending chamber until the ingredients are properly mixed or blended. When the ingredients are properly mixed or blended, they may be sent to an ingredient collection apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Herbert D. Knudsen
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Patent number: 10188994Abstract: An apparatus for aftertreatment of exhaust gas includes a housing an exhaust inlet, a first flow guide to guide at least part of exhaust gas to a first direction to form a first direction flow, and a reactant inlet for dispensing reactant to the first direction flow in an inner cavity to mix with the exhaust gas to provide a mixed exhaust gas. A second flow guide guides at least a part of the first direction flow to a second direction to form a second direction flow opposite to the first direction, and guide the second direction flow to a third direction to form a third direction flow downstream to the second direction and parallel to the first direction. An exhaust outlet exits output exhaust gas from the inner cavity; mixing of the reactant and the exhaust gas occurring within the first, second and third direction flow.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: PROVENTIA OYInventors: Tuomas Tyni, Jukka Kurikka
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Patent number: 10188995Abstract: An apparatus for preparing compound dispersoids of hydrophobic nanoparticles and surfactants, comprises a water supply pipeline, a compounding mixing pipeline and an aggregating pipeline; the compounding mixing pipeline comprises an ultrasonic dispersion instrument and a liquid storage tank connected in series into a loop, and a second plunger pump allowing unidirectional circulation of materials is arranged between the ultrasonic dispersion instrument and the liquid storage tank; the water supply pipeline is connected to the top of the ultrasonic dispersion instrument; and the aggregating pipeline is connected to a discharge end of the liquid storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUMInventors: Chao Zhang, Zhaomin Li, Peng Wang, Qian Sun, Quanwei Dong
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Patent number: 10188996Abstract: Disclosed herein are powder mixing apparatuses and methods that utilize the deagglomerizing and mixing effects of an air flow that impacts a flowing powder. The resulting powder can have smaller particle sizes and/or exhibit a more homogenous mixture than the premixed powder.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Stein, Michael W. Mueting, Herbert C. Chiou, James S. Stefely
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Patent number: 10188997Abstract: The invention provides a support distributor for a scallop for use in a radial flow reactor. The support distributor includes an elongated sheet having a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness thereof, and at least three edges along a length thereof so as to form a member having at least three support points which engage an inner surface of the scallop.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Woven Metal Products, Inc.Inventors: Russell Hillenburg, Gene Eberhardt, Heather Bennett
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Patent number: 10188998Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the flow and transport of catalyst particles within a reaction system. The flow of catalyst particles can be managed using a rotating disc or wheel that is configured within a roller volume to allow for control over the rate of catalyst flow while reducing or minimizing attrition of the catalyst particles. This can be achieved in part by maintaining a relationship between the center of the rotating disc, the inlet for catalyst particles to the roller volume, and the top wall of the roller volume so that catalyst particles are not exposed to compressive forces and/or abrasion during rotation of the disc. Additionally or alternately, the disc and roller volume surfaces can be configured to reduce or minimize the potential for catalyst particles to become trapped in “dead space” regions within the roller volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Arsam Behkish, Michael F. Raterman, Anjaneya S. Kovvali
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Patent number: 10188999Abstract: Globular microstructures comprising a liquid core and a solid shell that envelops the core comprising polymeric micro- or nanofibers, preferably obtained by electrospinning, comprising a hydrophobic polymer or a mixture of hydrophobic polymer with polymers derived from cellulose or with polyacrylates; the microstructures may have a further coating of nanoparticles or polymeric coating. The microstructures have applications similar to those of “liquid marbles” with improved mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Fondazione Istituto Italiano di TechnologiaInventors: Elisa Mele, Ilker S. Bayer, Pier Paolo Pompa, Gabriele Maiorano, Athanasia Athanasiou, Roberto Cingolani
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Patent number: 10189000Abstract: An apparatus for increasing gas components in a fluid uses a controller connected to a network and client device for remote control of fluid flow rates, magnet field intensity, and pressure of fluid based on preset parameters. Conductive wire coiled around a magnet fluid treatment device generates a bidirectional magnetic flux to magnetically treat fluid in the conduit at an entry pressure. A variable frequency generator energizes the wire creating magnetic flux lines to pass through the fluid flow conduit. A gas injector receives fluid at the gas injector entry pressure and lowers the gas injector entry pressure of the fluid to a gas injector discharge pressure. A treatment chamber receives the fluid at a treatment chamber entry pressure and lowers the treatment chamber entry pressure to a treatment chamber discharge pressure. The apparatus causes absorption of increased gas component into the fluid by from 10% to at least 500%.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Larry John Dove, James Von Krosigk
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Patent number: 10189001Abstract: Methods and systems for nanopillar sensors are described. Nanopillars can be defined on a substrate, and metal deposited on the nanopillars. A thermal treatment can reflow the metal on the nanopillars forming metallic bulbs on the top end of the nanopillars. These structures can have enhanced optical detection when functionalized with biological agents, or can detect gases, particles and liquids through interaction with the metal layer on the nanopillars.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sameer Walavalkar, Axel Scherer
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Patent number: 10189002Abstract: A flow-through electric arc system includes a chamber within an insulated sleeve having an anode at one end of the insulated sleeve and a cathode at a distal end of the insulated sleeve. Fluid flows from an inlet of the chamber, through the insulated sleeve where it is exposed to an electric arc formed between the anode and cathode, and then flows out of an outlet of the chamber. By way of increasing the flow rate of the fluid, bi-products that are released from a reaction of the fluid to the electric arc are flushed by the fluid and at least some of the bi-products are precluded from accumulating on either of the anode, cathode, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Magnegas CorporationInventors: Christopher Lynch, Scott Marton, Jack Michael Armstrong, Mike Rodriguez, Richard Conz
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Patent number: 10189003Abstract: Systems and methods for synthesizing nanocrystals using continuous, microwave-assisted, segmented flow reactor.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Ki-Joong Kim, Eric Bradley Hostetler, Gregory Scott Herman, Daniel Alan Peterson, Chih-hung Chang, Brendan Thomas Flynn, Brian Kevin Paul, Richard Paul Oleksak, Padmavathi Chandran, Bob C. Fitzmorris, Gustavo Henrique Albuquerque
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Patent number: 10189004Abstract: A reaction chamber for a chemical reactor comprises a casing (100) of the reaction chamber, a floor (200) of the reaction chamber having an opening (300) located in the floor, an agitator shaft (400) located in the chamber and having at least one agitator element (500), connected thereto, wherein the agitator shaft (400), seen in the longitudinal direction, has a beginning (600) and an end (700). In the opening (300) of the floor (200) a removable sleeve (800) is provided, which projects out of the reaction chamber. The sleeve (800) is arranged in alignment with the axis of rotation of the agitator shaft (400). The internal diameter of the sleeve (800) is greater than the diameter of the agitator shaft (400) and the agitator shaft (400), at the beginning (600) thereof and/or at the end (700) thereof, is adapted to absorb reversibly a torque provided by means of a further shaft and/or to transmit a torque to a further shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Leslaw Mleczko, Sigurd Buchholz, Karl-Robert Boos, Sebastian Falss
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Patent number: 10189005Abstract: The pump includes a pumping chamber within a sealed internal chamber, a pump inlet connected to the pumping chamber, a pump outlet connected to the pumping chamber, and a rotational pumping element configured to pump the corrosive fluid from the pump inlet to the pump outlet. The rotational pumping element is within the pumping chamber. The pump includes a drive shaft for driving the rotational pumping element. The drive shaft is completely within the sealed internal chamber. The drive shaft is configured for magnetically coupling to an external motor. A pump housing forms the sealed internal chamber. The rotational element, the pumping chamber, and the pump housing are formed from any one a conductive plastic, a non-conducting plastic with conducting particles, a semi-conducing ceramic, and combinations thereof. The drive shaft is formed from the semi-conducting ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Thomas Michael Wollmann
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Patent number: 10189006Abstract: Provided is an integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam composed of multiple pores and pore walls, wherein the pore walls contain single-layer or few-layer graphene sheets chemically bonded by a carbon material having a carbon material-to-graphene weight ratio from 1/100 to 1/2, wherein the few-layer graphene sheets have 2-10 layers of stacked graphene planes having an inter-plane spacing d002 from 0.3354 nm to 0.40 nm and the graphene sheets contain a pristine graphene material having essentially zero % of non-carbon elements, or a non-pristine graphene material having 0.01% to 25% by weight of non-carbon elements wherein said non-pristine graphene is selected from graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphene chloride, graphene bromide, graphene iodide, hydrogenated graphene, nitrogenated graphene, doped graphene, chemically functionalized graphene, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10189007Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for easily and efficiently producing cellulose beads which have pore shape suitable for an adsorbent and of which adsorption performance is excellent without using highly toxic and highly corrosive auxiliary raw material and without industrially disadvantageous cumbersome step. The method for producing porous cellulose beads according to the present invention is characterized in comprising (a) the step of preparing a fine cellulose dispersion by mixing a low temperature alkaline aqueous solution and cellulose, (b) the step of preparing a mixed liquid by adding a crosslinking agent to the fine cellulose dispersion, (c) the step of preparing an emulsion by dispersing the mixed liquid in a dispersion medium, (d) the step of contacting the emulsion with a coagulating solvent.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Asuka Hayashi, Yoshikazu Kawai, Ken-ichiro Morio
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Patent number: 10189008Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-absorbing composition comprising at least i) 89 to 99.89 wt % of at least one water-absorbing polymer; ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of at least one oxidizing agent; iii) 0.01 to 1 wt % of at least one inhibitor to inhibit free-radical polymerizations; wherein the weight quantities are each based on the overall weight of the water-absorbing composition. The present invention also relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing composition, the water-absorbing composition obtainable by this process, a composite, a process for producing a composite, the composite obtainable by this process, chemical products such as foams, moldings, fibers, foils, films, cables, sealing materials, liquid-imbibing hygiene articles, carriers for plant and fungal growth regulators, packaging materials, soil additives or building products and also the use of a water-absorbing composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Laurent Wattebled, Jessica Pillat, Lisa Maus, Scott Smith, Jorg Harren
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Patent number: 10189009Abstract: A water absorbent resin (water absorbing agent) and method for producing it are provided which improve, in a water absorbent article (in particular, a diaper) including a water absorbent resin as a water absorbing agent, the absolute absorption amount (g), liquid absorbing times (in particular, liquid absorbing times at the second instance and later), re-wet (g), and diffusion distance (%) of the water absorbent article. A particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention has a CRC, a proportion of particles with sizes of 600 ?m to 150 ?m as defined through a standard-sieve classification, an SST, and the value of the difference between an FST and the SST each within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Manabu Ueda, Takahiro Kitano, Yoshitaka Ikeuchi, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Katsuyuki Wada
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Patent number: 10189010Abstract: A composition of zirconium oxide and at least one oxide of a rare earth other than cerium is described. The zirconium oxide has a weight proportion of at least 50% and, after calcination at a temperature of 900° C. for 4 hours, the composition exhibits two populations of pores of which their respective diameters are centered. The diameter of the first pore has a value of from 20 nm to 40 nm and in the second pore has a value of from 80 nm to 200 nm. Further described is how the composition can be used for treating the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Simon Ifrah, Olivier Larcher
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Patent number: 10189011Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst with an excellent effect of suppressing deterioration due to aggregation of a noble metal catalyst during endurance at high temperature, and a production method therefor. The method for producing the exhaust gas purifying catalyst that has a porous carrier and a noble metal catalyst supported thereon includes: preparing the porous carrier that contains alumina-ceria-zirconia composite oxide particles and has physical property values, after subjected to baking at 900° C. for 5 hours, of a pore diameter of the particles in the range of 2 to 20 nm, a specific surface area of the particles in the range of 75 to 115 m2/g, a crystallite size of a ceria-zirconia composite oxide contained in the particles in the range of 4 to 6 nm, and a bulk density of the particles in the range of 0.5 to 0.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaaki Kanazawa, Shunsuke Haga, Isao Naito, Akiya Chiba, Motoya Abe
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Patent number: 10189012Abstract: A process for preparing a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst that comprises a specially made silica-alumina composition and a metal or metal compound selected from Group VIB and Group VIII metals. The silica-alumina composition is made by preparing an aqueous mixture containing aluminum sulfate followed by adding alkali metal aluminate to the mixture to enhance the pH to within specified range and then adding aluminum sulfate to the mixture to lower the pH. Then alkali metal silicate is added followed by several other pH swings to provide a mixture containing silica-alumina. The resulting mixture is treated with an alkaline solution to provide a precipitate solid that is recovered to obtain a silica-alumina composition containing of from 30 to 70% wt silica and of from 70 to 30% wt of alumina.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: David Allen Cooper, Sjoerd Alkema, Lay Hwa Ong, Bart Pelgrim, László Domokos, Ferry Winter
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Patent number: 10189013Abstract: A monolithic catalyst, including cobalt, a metal matrix, a molecular sieve membrane, and an additive. The metal matrix is silver, gold, copper, platinum, titanium, molybdenum, iron, tin, or an alloy thereof. The molecular sieve membrane is mesoporous silica SBA-16 which is disposed on the surface of the metal matrix and is a carrier of the active component and the additive. The thickness of the carrier is between 26 and 67 ?m. The additive is lanthanum, zirconium, cerium, rhodium, platinum, rhenium, ruthenium, titanium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, or a mixture thereof. A method for preparing the monolithic catalyst is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WUHAN KAIDI ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.Inventors: Changyuan Li, Qianqian Liu, Dechen Song, Weiguang Yang, Xiaodong Zhan, Jiaqi Jin, Yanfeng Zhang
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Patent number: 10189014Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid phosphoric acid (SPA) catalysts useful in the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as the oligomerization of olefins, to methods for making such SPA catalysts, and to methods for converting hydrocarbons by contacting hydrocarbons with such catalyst. For example, in certain embodiments, the disclosure provides a calcined solid phosphoric acid catalyst composition that includes phosphoric acid and silicon phosphates, and in which (i) one or more promoters each selected from the group consisting of boron, bismuth, tungsten, silver and lanthanum is present; (ii) the composition is a calcined product of a formable mixture including silica-alumina clay, silica fiber and/or silica alumina fiber; or (iii) the composition is a calcined product of a formable mixture including fumed silica.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Clariant CorporationInventors: Malati Raghunath, Aaron Miller, Claus G Lugmair, Anthony Volpe
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Patent number: 10189015Abstract: A composition that comprises a support material having incorporated therein a metal component and impregnated with an additive compound that is an acetoacetic acid compound. The composition includes the support material that is impregnated with the additive compound and is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, especially in the denitrogenation and desulfurization of distillate feedstocks to make ultra low sulfur diesel.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventor: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov
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Patent number: 10189016Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses a catalyst composition comprising: a) a reaction solvent or a reaction medium; b) organometallic nanoparticles comprising: i) a nanoparticle (NP) catalyst, prepared by a reduction of an iron salt in an organic solvent, wherein the catalyst comprises at least one other metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Pt, Au, Ni, Co, Cu, Mn, Rh, Ir, Ru and Os or mixtures thereof; c) a ligand; and d) a surfactant; wherein the metal or mixtures thereof is present in less than or equal to 50,000 ppm relative to the iron salt.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Bruce H. Lipshutz, Sachin Handa
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Patent number: 10189017Abstract: Ho Honeycomb monolith structure, especially for use in mass transfer-limited processes or processes for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides, comprising: a plurality of cell walls defining a plurality of polygonal channels, the plurality of cell walls and channels extending in parallel along a common direction from an entrance end to an outlet end of the structure in the fluid flow direction. The transversal cross section of a polygonal channel has the shape of a convex elongated polygon, wherein at least 50% of the internal angles between two adjacent walls of the convex polygon are above 90 degrees and wherein the cell diameter ratio LL/LS is greater than 1.5.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASAInventors: David Waller, Karl Isak Skau, Sang Baek Shin, Bent Erlend Vigeland
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Patent number: 10189018Abstract: A pipette controller for aspirating and dispensing multiple aliquots of a fluid from a reservoir of fluid. The pipette controller may include a pipette holder adapted to operatively connect a pipette to the pipette controller; a pressure tank pneumatically connected to the pipette holder; a pump pneumatically connected to the pressure tank and configured to inject air into the pressure tank to create positive air pressure inside the pressure tank; an aliquot valve controlling airflow between the pressure tank and the pipette holder; and an electronic control. The electronic control may open and close the aliquot valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: VISTALAB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yevgeniy Kozlenko, Richard E. Scordato
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Patent number: 10189019Abstract: An electrochemical device comprises a fluidic cell having an internal volume able to be filled with a fluid and at least one first and one second electrode making contact with the internal volume, wherein at least the first electrode comprises a thin layer made of a conductive material that is optically absorbent at at least one wavelength ? in the visible, near-infrared or near-ultraviolet spectrum, the thin layer being arranged on or in an internal surface of a wall of the fluidic cell which is at least partially transparent to said wavelength ?. An electrochemical apparatus comprises such an electrochemical device and an optical microscope arranged to illuminate the first electrode through the wall at at least said wavelength ? and also to observe it through the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DU MAINEInventors: Dominique Ausserre, Refahi Abou Khachfe, Guillaume Brotons
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Patent number: 10189020Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
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Patent number: 10189021Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a microfluidic chip, a manufacturing method therefor and an analysis device using the same are provided. The microfluidic chip comprises: a substrate comprising an inflow part through which a fluid flows in, a fluid channel through which the fluid moves and an outflow part through which the fluid flows out; and a film attached to the substrate to protect at least one of the inflow part, the outflow part and the fluid channel from the outside, wherein the inflow part and the outflow part are implemented by penetrating through the surface of the substrate, and the fluid channel can be implemented by being sunk from the surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NANOBIOSYS INC.Inventors: Sung Woo Kim, Jae Young Byun
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Patent number: 10189022Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a substrate, first and second capillary inlets, a microfluidic channel unit, an outlet disposed downstream of the microfluidic channel unit, and a suction member disposed downstream of the outlet. A first liquid is drawn into a first sub-channel and a main channel of the microfluidic channel unit through the first capillary inlet. A second liquid is drawn into a second sub-channel of the microfluidic channel unit through the second capillary inlet. The suction member provides a predetermined suction force to permit the second liquid to penetrate into the first liquid and to break up into droplets in the first liquid, thereby generating monodisperse emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Chien-Chong Hong, Chia-Hung Lee
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Patent number: 10189023Abstract: The invention relates to methods for conducting solid-phase binding assays. One example is an assay method having improved analyte specificity where specificity is limited by the presence of non-specific binding interactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Pankaj Oberoi, George Sigal, Michael Tsionsky
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Patent number: 10189024Abstract: A gyratory crusher frame part and a gyratory crusher include a topshell and spider assembly configured to minimize stress concentrations. An annular flange is formed at the junction between a lower region of each spider arm and an upper region of the topshell. Optimization of loading force transfer and a reduction in stress concentration is achieved by positioning the spider arms radially inward relative to an outer circumferential perimeter of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ABInventors: Niklas Aberg, Axel Bergman, Gustav Bern, Bengt-Arne Eriksson, Mikael M Larsson, Patric Malmqvist
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Patent number: 10189025Abstract: A cam assembly having a solid cylindrical with a near end and a distal end and an opening extending from the near end through the distal end, wherein the opening is circular in configuration and has an inset, the near end is configured at a slight angle of less than about 15° from the vertical, and the opening extending from the near end through the distal end is angled through the cam assembly, the opening beginning at the near end and near a bottom edge of the solid cylinder and terminating through the distal end near a top edge of the solid cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Scott L. Murray, Jim L. Peyton, Korey Morris
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Patent number: 10189026Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a novel pig design and method of retrieval based on thermal ablation. The pig comprises an external layer and an inner core, where the inner core further comprises at least one incendiary charge comprising at least one exothermic material. When ignited via an ignition source, the incendiary charge releases the exothermic material into one or more thermal dispersion channels. The exothermic material melts the interior of these thermal dispersion channels thereby distributing the exothermic material throughout the pig device causing its destruction via thermal ablation. The destroyed pig can then be easily retrieved from its location in a pipe, as detected via radio signals, without the need for costly excavation of large sections of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SPT Group LLCInventors: Mark S. Sankey, James F. Stewart, Andrew J. Pounds, Scott Stalnaker, John R. Walker, Aubrey Walker, James R. Collins
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Patent number: 10189027Abstract: Systems and methods for separating materials and recovery of valuable materials such as from end-of-life vehicles and appliances are disclosed. Vehicles are shredded and resulting pieces are dropped into a fluidic separator that separates the shredded vehicle scrap into heavier pieces and lighter pieces. The fluidic separator separates the bulk of the more valuable metals of the non-metals. The fluidic separator, which may be used for separating many kinds of mixtures of pieces of varying specific gravity, comprises a fluid-filled container in which the pieces and the fluid are stirred so that pieces of specific gravity greater than that of the fluid tend to sink and pieces of specific gravity less than that of the fluid tend to float.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SA Recycling LLCInventors: Mike Adams, Clifford Glen Newby, Alex Meza, George Adams
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Patent number: 10189028Abstract: An apparatus for washing and grading aggregate includes a chassis; a first grading screen mounted on the chassis for removing oversize material from a feed material; a first hydrocyclone mounted on the chassis receiving undersize material and water from the first grading screen; a second grading screen mounted on the chassis for producing at least one sand product, the second grading screen receiving an underflow from the first hydrocyclone; a second hydrocyclone mounted on the chassis receiving undersize material and water from the second grading screen; and an underflow from the second hydrocyclone being delivered onto the second grading screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: CDE Global LimitedInventor: Anthony Convery
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Patent number: 10189029Abstract: The magnetic particle separator uses an induced magnetic field to separate magnetic particles held in solution by magnetophoresis. The magnetic particles may be, for example, inherently paramagnetic or superparamagnetic, may be magnetically tagged or the like. First and second magnetic particles initially flow along a longitudinal direction. An external magnetic field along a lateral direction, orthogonal (or near orthogonal) to the longitudinal direction, is applied to an externally magnetizable wire, which extends along a transverse direction orthogonal to both the longitudinal and lateral directions. The external magnetic field generates an induced magnetic field in the externally magnetizable wire, and the induced magnetic field generates repulsive magnetic force on the first and second magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: United Arab Emirates UniversityInventor: Saud A. Khashan
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Patent number: 10189030Abstract: The invention relates to a shower arm with a torus regulator and a magnetic ring that is comprised of a body (1) with a body head (25), a bell (2), a cover (3), a torus (4), a mixing element (5), a ring (6), a pin (7) and a barrier (9) on the cover, a barrier (8) and a nozzle (10) on the bell, a cavity (11) for water inlet, an inlet (12) of water into the shower head (25), a space (13), a gap (14) on the mixing element, a chamber (15), gaskets (16) and (17), a thread (18), a space (19) for directed flow, pins (20) and a groove (21) on the ring, a groove (22) on the bell, a thread (23) for connecting a hose, a support surface (24), a magnetic ring (26) and an output spray (27) of water and air. When the water circulates within the space (19) underneath the torus (4), negative pressure—vacuum occurs from both the internal and the external sides of the torus cross-section that conditions suction of the air from the chamber (15) of the cone of the bell (2). This air is suctioned through the nozzle (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: FTT DOOInventor: Branko Mirkov
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Patent number: 10189031Abstract: Embodiments include individual physical spray nozzles that have passageways inside to combine fluids that flow out of the spray nozzles. The nozzles have at least two valves that are opened and closed in an interleaved manner. The nozzles have multiple outlets. Such nozzles are mounted on a variety of implements including agricultural or industrial spray booms.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Travis G. Funseth, Stacy L. Bullock, Richard A. Humpal
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Patent number: 10189032Abstract: A valve module for an irrigation sprinkler can include an upper valve support housing and a lower support basket removably connected to the valve support housing. The module can include a valve member reciprocable within the valve support housing to engage and disengage a valve seat in the support basket. The valve member can include a piston and valve seal removably attached to the piston and configured to be serviced or replaced separate from the piston when removed from the piston.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Henry Anuskiewicz, Michael A. Huelsman, David W. Davidson
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Patent number: 10189033Abstract: A process and apparatus are disclosed for the deposition of a layer of a first material onto a substrate of a second material. Powder particles of the first material are entrained into a carrier gas flow to form a powder beam directed to impinge on the substrate. This defines a powder beam footprint region at the substrate. The powder beam and the substrate are moved relative to each other to move the powder beam footprint relative to the substrate, thereby to deposit the layer of the first material. A laser is operated to cause direct, local heating of at least one of a forward substrate region and a powder beam footprint region. The laser beam direction is defined with reference to a plane coincident with or tangential to a surface of the substrate at the center of the laser beam footprint in terms of an elevation angle from the plane to the laser beam direction and in terms of an acute azimuthal angle from the movement direction to the laser beam direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Laser Fusion Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Martin Sparkes, William O'Neill, Andrew Cockburn, Rocco Lupoi, Matthew Bray
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Patent number: 10189034Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Dehn's Innovations, LLCInventor: Seiji Endo
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Patent number: 10189035Abstract: A machine (21) for mixing and applying continuously a bi-component sealing material formed by mixing a base and a hardener in a pre-established ratio that is used, for example, in joining areas of structural elements of aircraft structures. Their metering chambers (25, 25?) are configured with a volumetric ratio between them adapted to the volumetric ratio of mixture of the base and the hardener and the pushing device (31) comprises means for actuating the pistons (33, 33?) allowing different displacement speeds and control means so that the outflow of said metering chambers (25, 25?) is that required for the base and hardener can reach the mixing head (43) in a pre-established weight ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space S.A.Inventors: Fernando Enrique Esteban Finck, Cristóbal León Campos, Daniel Rico Iglesias