Patents Issued in August 31, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230271137
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nano membrane which has improved dustproofness and thus effectively prevents matter, contaminants/dust, and the like from getting into an electronic device such as a PCB or a MEMS microphone, and has no air and sound permeability degradation. The nano membrane of the present disclosure contains a plurality of pores having an average diameter of 0.5-20 ?m, wherein the maximum diameter of each of the pores is 30 ?m, the minimum diameter of each of the pores is 0.1 ?m, and the porosity of the nano membrane is 50-90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Young CHOI, Sung Jin KIM, Jun Young PARK, Beom June LEE, Ki Taek NAM
  • Publication number: 20230271138
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing ultrapure water: first ultrafiltration membrane that is connected to point of use and that supplies ultrapure water to point of use; first concentrated water return line that returns concentrated water of first ultrafiltration membrane to an upstream side of first ultrafiltration membrane; pressure gauge that measures pressure at an outlet of first ultrafiltration membrane; and means for adjusting flow rate of the concentrated water (first valve). Means for adjusting the flow rate of the concentrated water can be operated such that when the flow rate of the concentrated water is changed, a change in the pressure at the outlet of first ultrafiltration membrane that is measured by pressure gauge is kept within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: ORGANO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitaka ICHIHARA, Fumio SUDO, Tsukasa KONDO, Hiroshi SUGAWARA
  • Publication number: 20230271139
    Abstract: A distillation device and method of manufacturing a distillation device is disclosed. The distillation device includes at least one spiral wound membrane distillation (MD) unit. The spiral wound MD unit includes a perforated center tube concentric to a cylindrical housing and a plurality of effects spirally wound around the center tube. Each of the effects include a vapor permeable membrane, a feed spacer disposed on the vapor permeable membrane, a permeate spacer, and a heat exchange film. The permeate spacer is disposed between the vapor permeable membrane and the heat exchange film. Distillation of a feed fluid by the plurality of effects deposits a condensate fluid into the center tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John Allen Floyd, Ibrahim Abdallah, Ze He, Jinjian Wu, Qilin Li, Dr.
  • Publication number: 20230271140
    Abstract: Provided is a method for washing a hollow fiber membrane module which comprises a hollow fiber membrane for filtering raw water containing a suspended component, said method comprising, in the following order, a first washing step for removing a suspended component that is accumulated on the hollow fiber membrane and a second washing step for carrying out an air scrubbing process in which gas is caused to pass through at least to the raw water side of the hollow fiber membrane, wherein, out of water that existed in the hollow fiber membrane module before washing, water in an amount corresponding to not less than 50 vol % of the capacity of the hollow fiber membrane module is removed in the first washing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke OKAMURA, Yutaka GOJO, Yuji KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20230271141
    Abstract: Described herein are polysulfone-based and polyether sulfone-based thin-film nanocomposite (TFNC) membranes produced by solution blow spinning (SBS) technology for forward osmosis applications, including desalination and wastewater treatment. These TFNC membranes exhibit ultra-fast water flux, low reverse salt flux, and fouling resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Syed Javaid ZAIDI, Hammadur Rahman SIDDIQUI, Haleema SALEEM, Nada Mahmoud ABOUNAHIA, Levent TRABZON, Ali KILIC
  • Publication number: 20230271142
    Abstract: There is described a method of preparing solid particles of a compound, said method comprising controlling provision of a liquid phase, wherein said liquid phase comprises a solution of the compound, in a first flow direction to a membrane, said membrane defining a plurality of pores; and controlling the supersaturation of the liquid phase after it has passed through the membrane via the plurality of pores, to form solid particles of the compound. The method may comprise a continuous method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: MICROPORE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Elina Beveniou, Matt Bennett, Alex Kerr, Sam Trotter, David Hayward
  • Publication number: 20230271143
    Abstract: A flat ceramic membrane 1 has a plate-shaped porous support 21 made of ceramics and a filtration membrane 22 formed on an outer surface of the porous support 21. A plurality of water collection channels 2 where filtrate water obtained by permeation of water-to-be-treated through the filtration membrane 22 flows are formed inside the porous support 21. Further, a region where a thickness between a membrane surface 20 of the filtration membrane 22 and the water collection passage 2 is different is ensured inside the porous support 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru TSUCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20230271144
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite membrane in which a rubbery polymer is introduced into a gutter layer to suppress the physical aging of the highly permeable composite membrane, and more particularly, to a composite membrane comprising a porous support layer; a gutter layer on the porous support layer; and an active layer on the gutter layer, wherein the gutter layer comprises a blend of poly(l-trimethlsilyl-l-propyne) (PTMSP) and a rubbery polymer and a method for preparing the same. The composite membrane according to the present disclosure has high permeation performance and a remarkable decline in physical aging leading to a decrease in permeability over time and thus has very high industrial applicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Su Young MOON, Jong Myeong LEE, Bong Jun CHANG, Chang In KONG, Jae-Hyeok LEE
  • Publication number: 20230271145
    Abstract: Embodiments include nanofilms comprising the reaction product of a natural building block type A including at least two functional groups and a natural building block type B including at least three functional groups, wherein the natural building block type A and the natural building block type B react to form a branched polymer network including solvent-resistant bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sang-Hee PARK, Gyorgy SZEKELY
  • Publication number: 20230271146
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dialyzer comprising a bundle of semipermeable hollow fiber membranes which is suitable for blood purification, wherein the dialyzer has an increased ability to remove larger molecules while at the same time it is able to effectively remove small uremic toxins and efficiently retain albumin and larger proteins. The invention also relates to using said dialyzer in hemodialysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Markus HORNUNG, Bernd KRAUSE, Markus STORR, Philipp HERBST, Arnd WOCHNER, Adriana BOSCHETTI-DE-FIERRO, Manuel VOIGT, Carina ZWEIGART, Joachim LOERCHER, Reinhold BUCK, Heinrich BEHR, Werner BECK
  • Publication number: 20230271147
    Abstract: A mixing segment for a static mixer has one inlet section, one outlet section disposed opposite of the inlet section, and a longitudinal axis being defined between the inlet section and the outlet section. The mixing segment further has a plurality of first passages, each first passage adjoining the inlet section and being arranged radially with respect to the longitudinal axis, and at least one second passage adjoining the outlet section and being arranged radially with respect to the longitudinal axis. Said first passages are in fluid connection the second passage with flow paths being defined between said inlet section, said first passages, said second passage and said outlet section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim SCHOECK, Christoph STREIT
  • Publication number: 20230271148
    Abstract: A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. VALOVIC, Bruce BOOS
  • Publication number: 20230271149
    Abstract: The technology of the present application provides a flex or flexible tint system for stains. In certain aspects, the system comprises a known volume of an unpigmented stain and a colorant cartridge of containing a known volume of colorant. The colorant cartridge has a movable bottom and a discharge nozzle at the top. The movable bottom is movable along the colorant cartridge to consistently deliver a known discharge volume of colorant to the known volume of unpigmented stain. The colorant and unpigmented stain are mixed to achieve a stain of the desired color consistently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: James Barnes, Paul Peebles
  • Publication number: 20230271150
    Abstract: A thermal process system includes a retort assembly, a heating assembly, and a vessel housing. The retort assembly includes a retort chamber and is configured to substantially form a containment boundary to contain one or more gases in the retort chamber during a thermal process. The heating assembly includes one or more heating elements and is configured to heat the retort chamber. The vessel housing is positioned around the retort chamber and the one or more heating elements and configured to form a pressure boundary to maintain a pressure within the retort chamber and reduce a pressure across the retort chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Yates, Amanda Childers, Mehrad Mehr, Jeffrey Spencer, Jason Smoke, Abigail Parsons
  • Publication number: 20230271151
    Abstract: A method of installing a thermocouple in a reactor tube of a tubular reactor, comprising lowering a weighted tow line through a stack of catalyst carriers and using a tow line to pull the thermocouple down the reactor tube through inner channels of the stack of catalyst carriers into a desired installation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jay Simon CLARKSON, Henry Arthur CLAXTON, Andrew Lewis DYER, Benjamin Geoffrey MALLAM
  • Publication number: 20230271152
    Abstract: An improved reactor comprising a shell and at least one reactor internal component. The reactor internal component includes a tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes attached by at least one tube support plate comprising at least one radial strut and at least one bracket configured to secure to at least one tube of the tube bundle. The tubes are arranged in concentric bands about a longitudinal axis of the reactor. The reactor can also include a gas inlet plate, a catalyst support plate, and a top plate. The reactor shell can include a domed head portion with a startup nozzle connected to a reducing flange, providing a manhole access opening into the shell. Sliding strips that slide relative to the tube support plates can facilitate easier assembly, and support rings for the tubes adjacent the plates can accommodate variable thermal expansion of the tubes received in the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ingi Mar JONSSON, Emeric SARRON
  • Publication number: 20230271153
    Abstract: A device for magnetic field-assisted simulation of zero-microgravity flame synthesis of nanoparticles includes a gradient magnetic field device, a combustor and a product collection device. The gradient magnetic field device is composed of two magnetic field devices arranged face to face. The combustor is located between the two magnetic field devices. The outlet of the combustor is vertically upward. The position is below the magnetic field center of the gradient magnetic field device. The body force acting on the flame and surrounding magnetic species thereof by the gradient magnetic field device counteracts the gravitational buoyancy lift effect, so that flame synthesis is carried out under a simulated zero/microgravity flame to prepare the nanoparticles. The device is able to use a gradient magnetic field to simulate the zero/microgravity flame on the ground to synthesize the nanoparticles under special flame characteristics, with reduced flame disturbance, improved stability, and no overheated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Lunbo DUAN, Hetong GAO, Zhenkun SUN, Tianxin LI
  • Publication number: 20230271154
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating an electromagnetic field inside a reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction. The design and implementation of the electromagnetics are based on the requirements of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor. For example, the triggering mechanism of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor may require a magnetic field with a specific magnitude, polarity, and/or orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph A. Murray, Julie Anne Gordon, Tushar Tank
  • Publication number: 20230271155
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a plasma system for practicing various methods of synthesizing solid-state electrolyte materials and precursors for solid-state electrolyte materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Clint R. BICKMORE, Colby LANE, Zachary SPRECHER, Nathan DUNLAP
  • Publication number: 20230271156
    Abstract: A process comprises feeding a stream of reactant compounds to a reactor and discharging a liquid plasma into the reactant stream in the reactor, wherein the plasma initiates or accelerates a reaction of the reactant compounds to form a product composition. The reactor can comprise one or more chambers, a high-voltage electrode positioned at a first portion of the one or more chambers, a ground electrode positioned at a second portion of the one or more chambers, and a dielectric plate between the ground electrode and the high-voltage electrode that comprises openings through which the reactant stream can pass from the first portion to the second portion or from the second portion to the first portion. Discharging the plasma can include supplying electrical power to the high-voltage electrode such that plasma is discharged where the reactant stream flows through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Xiao WU, Shaobo DENG, Jun ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230271157
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a chemical reactor (100) having (a) two or more gas reactor elements (12) with each gas reactor element (12) having (i) a first reaction chamber (38), and (ii) a feed assembly unit (36), (b) a second reaction chamber (20) coupled with each of the two or more gas reactor elements (12) and configured to independently receive two or more product streams from the two or more gas reactor elements (12); and optionally, (c) a gas converging section (40) located downstream to the second reaction chamber (20). The invention is further directed to a method of producing chemical products using the chemical reactor (100) of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Lei Chen, Sreekanth Pannala, David West
  • Publication number: 20230271158
    Abstract: A product based on a metal-organic framework (MOF) and the method for producing same, the product containing particles bound by a binder, the binder including boehmite, the particles being essentially MOF particles and, optionally, particles of a ceramic material other than boehmite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick NGUYEN VAN NUOI, Guillaume COMTE, Giovanni MASSASSO
  • Publication number: 20230271159
    Abstract: A filtering and adsorbent sampling and enrichment system comprising a stationary phase consisting of a felt of activated carbon fibres with a micro-meso porous conformation and specific surface area of about 1500 m2/g and sampling and/or enrichment standards, confined within a closed casing, is described, as well as the method for obtaining it and the relative process for the analysis of organic and inorganic analytes that uses said system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ettore GUERRIERO, Paolo BENEDETTI, Andrea MANNI, Marina CERASA
  • Publication number: 20230271160
    Abstract: A method of checking the storage and the radioactive activity of a radioactive gas adsorbed by a porous material having scintillation properties, which comprises: (a) putting the porous material in place in an enclosure, (b) performing circulation of the radioactive gas in the enclosure, (c) monitoring the adsorption of the radioactive gas by monitoring the scintillation of the porous material, up to an adsorption level, (d) interrupting the radioactive gas circulation in the enclosure when the adsorption level is attained, (e) placing the enclosure under a vacuum, and (f) monitoring the radioactive activity of the radioactive gas adsorbed by the porous material at the end of step (c) by monitoring the scintillation of the porous material. The porous material comprises metal organic frameworks formed of inorganic sub-units constituted by Zn4O and an organic ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Matthieu Hamel, Guillaume Bertrand, Benoit Sabot, Vincent Villemot
  • Publication number: 20230271161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal oxide coated composite comprising a core consisting of a mixture of a La stabilized Al2O3 phase and an Ce/Zr/RE2O3 mixed oxide phase, the core having a specific crystallinity, specific pore volume and a specific pore size distribution, and a method for the production of the metal oxide coated composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Marcos Schoneborn, Noelia Guillen-Hurtado, Thomas Harmening, Dirk Niemeyer, Diane Howe
  • Publication number: 20230271162
    Abstract: Mixed metal oxide catalysts having an amorphous content of not less than 40 wt. % are prepared by calcining the catalyst precursor fully or partially enclosed by a porous material having a melting temperature greater than 600° C. in an inert container including heating the catalyst precursor at a rate from 0.5 to 10° C. per minute from room temperature to a temperature from 370° C. to 540° C. under a stream of pre heated gas chosen from steam and inert gas and mixtures thereof at a pressure of greater than or equal to 1 psig having a temperature from 300° C. to 540° C. and holding the catalyst precursor at that temperature for at least 2 hours and cooling the catalyst precursor to room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Vasily Simanzhenkov, Xiaoliang Gao, David Sullivan, Yipei Styles, Yoonhee Kim, Hanna Drag, Marie Barnes
  • Publication number: 20230271163
    Abstract: A process for catalytic cracking of an iron-contaminated fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) feedstock. The process may include combining a FCC catalyst, a slurry containing a magnesium compound, and an iron-contaminated FCC feedstock during a FCC process under fluid catalytic cracking conditions, thereby generating an equilibrium FCC catalyst with reduced iron poisoning. The slurry containing the magnesium compound may not contain a calcium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Shankhamala Kundu, Ruizhong Hu, Wu-Cheng Cheng, Michael Ziebarth
  • Publication number: 20230271164
    Abstract: A Ce—Zr composite oxide contains cerium and zirconium, wherein an uneven distribution ratio of cerium atoms is 1.80 or less. A method for producing a Ce—Zr composite oxide includes an acid treatment step of bringing at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and hydrochloric acid, in an amount of 4 to 28 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the raw material composite oxide, into contact with the surface of a raw material composite oxide containing cerium and zirconium, and a calcination step of calcining the treated composite oxide obtained in the acid treatment step at 400 to 1200° C. for 5 to 300 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: UMICORE SHOKUBAI JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Daishi FUJINO
  • Publication number: 20230271165
    Abstract: A calcium silicate based nickel catalyst and a preparation method and application thereof are provided. The method includes: leaching a silicon based solid waste with an alkali agent to obtain a silicate leaching solution; adding the silicate leaching solution and a nitrate solution corresponding to a lanthanum metal dropwise to a calcium hydroxide suspension for a first precipitation reaction, and subjecting a precipitate produced by the reaction to filtration, drying and calcination to obtain a modified calcium silicate support; and dispersing the modified calcium silicate support in an anhydrous alcohol solvent to obtain a mixed suspension, adding an alcohol solution of a nickel salt dropwise to the mixed suspension for a second precipitation reaction, conducting heating and stirring until alcohols in the anhydrous alcohol solvent and the alcohol solution of a nickel salt are volatilized, and conducting drying and calcination to obtain the modified calcium silicate based nickel catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: DeCarbon Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng YAN, Fan QU, Zuotai ZHANG, Chunyan LI, Heijin CHEN, Xuehua SHEN
  • Publication number: 20230271166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a photocatalyst composite nanofiber using coaxial electrospinning and a photocatalyst composite nanofiber prepared by the same method, and when the photocatalyst composite nanofiber is prepared by such a method, noble metal particles are located on the fiber surface and rGO surrounds the nanofiber, thereby improving photocatalytic performance and reducing costs, and being capable of being applied in various industrial fields for antibacterial treatment and deodorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Ho HWANG, Sang Mo KANG, Kang Sik NAM, Ji Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230271167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end and an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region comprising support material particles; at least some of the support material particles are rhodium-supporting support material particles having rhodium supported thereon at a concentration of from 0.001 to 3.5 wt. %, based on the weight of the rhodium-supporting support material particle; and the rhodium is present at a loading of up to 20 g/ft3 relative to the first catalytic region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang STREHLAU, Dongxia LIU, Andrew ARMITAGE, Amy KOLPIN, Michael HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20230271168
    Abstract: A catalyst for direct decomposition removal of NOx from an exhaust gas stream to N2 and O2, the catalyst comprising a dual dispersed supported metal oxide material, which comprises MOx—CuOx dispersed on a CO3O4 spinel oxide support, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Zn, Ce, Mg, Tb, and Gd. The dual dispersed supported metal oxide catalysts have good activity and selectivity for N2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Torin C. Peck, Benjamin A. Grayson, Charles A. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230271169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of butene and a method for producing the same. The catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of butene has a large amount of Mo—Bi phase acting as a reaction active phase on the surface, and therefore, can exhibit high catalytic activity, high conversion rate and high butadiene selectivity in the oxidative dehydrogenation of butene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ara CHO, Young Chang Byun, Gyo Hyun Hwang, Jungup Bang, Cheolock Song
  • Publication number: 20230271170
    Abstract: An oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent is provided. A method of producing olefins from hydrocarbons with a concomitant production of water (oxidative dehydrogenation), using the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent is also provided. The sulfur oxygen transfer reagent can be used as an oxygen transfer reagent, and therefore acts as a non-metal carrier, for oxygen in a redox looping reactor for an oxidative dehydrogenation process such as the conversion of ethane to ethylene. The reduced forms of oxides of sulfur, formed in in this oxidative dehydrogenation process, can be re-oxidized with air and generate useful process heat. Also provided are methods of using the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent, and an apparatus for effecting the oxidative dehydrogenation of the hydrocarbon feed. Methods of producing the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: EcoCatalytic Inc.
    Inventor: John A. SOFRANKO
  • Publication number: 20230271171
    Abstract: Disclosed are a zeolite-like material, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the disclosure, cyclic molecules of the zeolite-like material form a closed cage-like cavity structure with each other. The zeolite-like material is synthesized using an inorganic solid waste as a raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Xuebin Lv, Wenli Feng, Jian Xiong, Guanyi Chen, Rui Zhang, Shijie Yang, Jianguo Cui, Wei Li, Zeng Dan, Duo Bu
  • Publication number: 20230271172
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gaseous olefins in one reactor or step. The invention utilizes a novel molybdenum-zeolite catalyst in high pressure hydrogen for conversion, as well as a novel rhenium-zeolite catalyst in place of the molybdenum-zeolite catalyst, and provides for use of the novel catalysts in the process and system of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mark G. White, Shetian Liu
  • Publication number: 20230271173
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst module for removing harmful gas, wherein an oxidation reaction or reduction reaction of harmful gas is carried out in a self-heating heating carrier. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the catalyst module for removing harmful gas comprises: a heating carrier composed of an electrically heatable heating body, including one or more flow channels inside, and having a porous structure with pores; and a catalyst region formed on at least a portion of the surface of the heating carrier including the flow channels and containing a catalyst material for promoting a decomposition reaction of harmful gas passing through the flow channels, wherein the catalyst region comprises: a first catalyst layer having a first catalyst material loading amount in the pores of the heating carrier; and a second catalyst layer applied on the inner surface of the heating carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joon Hwan CHOI, Giyeong KIM
  • Publication number: 20230271174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipette with a body for receiving a displacement device, the displacement device comprising a displacement chamber and a movable boundary element for bounding a pipetting stroke of the pipette. The pipette furthermore has an operating element for setting the pipetting volume of the pipette by movement of the boundary element in the body and for performing a pipetting operation, the operating element being in operative connection with a piston movable in the displacement chamber of the displacement device. The pipette furthermore comprises a counter for displaying the set pipetting volume and a locking mechanism for locking and/or unlocking volume setting by the operating element. It is provided that, on actuation of the operating element, the operating element is configured to perform a pipetting operation, to transfer the locking mechanism into a locked position and to lock adjustment of the pipetting volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Bikmohammadi, Andreas Ratzka, Elena Schmidt, Florian Tesch, Christian Baasch, Christiane Markau, Michael Strutz, Anne Oehlmann, Kevin Höricke, Ulrike Gast, Olaf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20230271175
    Abstract: A specimen preparation apparatus includes a holder that holds a sample container and a centrifuge tube, a centrifugation section that centrifuges a specimen stored in the centrifuge tube, a transfer unit that transfers the centrifuge tube between the holder and the centrifugation section, and a dispenser that dispenses a sample stored in the sample container or a specimen prepared based on a sample into the centrifuge tube held in the centrifugation section. The transfer unit transfers the centrifuge tube storing a centrifuged sample or specimen to the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto SASAKI, Keiichiro SHOHMI, Kazuyuki IGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230271176
    Abstract: A specimen collection tube for collection of biological or hazardous specimens with or without transfer media, collection means (swab, capillary tube, brush, or biopsy needle) and screw top cap. The proximal end of the collection means engages the proximal side of the specimen tube to secure the collection means at a given depth near the bottom of the tube, which may contain preservative, transfer, or wash media. The specimen collection tube has engagement means at the distal end to attach additional test tube for transfer and further processing of sample. The bottom of specimen collection tube is penetrable within the center of engagement means so that specimen can be transferred to test tube using centrifugation to force specimen through bottom as collection means is held in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: William J. Zinnanti
  • Publication number: 20230271177
    Abstract: A lateral flow device for analysing a sample of liquid has a first lateral flow strip configured to respond to a first volume of sample and a second lateral flow strip configured to respond to a second volume of the sample, wherein the second volume is greater than the first volume. The lateral flow device comprises a first well configured to receive the first volume of the sample and a second well configured to receive the second volume of the sample. Each well has a flow restriction outlet located adjacent its lateral flow strip. The lateral flow device comprises a pre-actuation configuration and an actuated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher DUNSTON, Adrian Walker
  • Publication number: 20230271178
    Abstract: An optical measurement instrument is an integrated instrument that includes an optical cavity with a light source, a sample cuvette, and an optical sensor. The light source and sensor are on a bench that is on a translational or rotational mechanical platform such that optical beam can be moved to multiple sample containers. Each sample containers holds a distinct microorganism-attracting substance and a portion of a fluid sample containing an unknown microorganism. Each distinct microorganism-attracting substance is configured to bind with a single type of microorganism. The unknown microorganism in the fluid sample binds with the distinct microorganism-attracting substance in a single sample container. The instrument incubates the microorganism in the single sample container and detects the presence of the microorganism in the single sample container to thereby simultaneously identify the unknown microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Tomaras
  • Publication number: 20230271179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure based on a block copolymer. The method comprises the steps of injecting a block copolymer (BCP) solution into each micro-well formed on the substrate and drying it to form a block copolymer layer, and applying a buffer to the block copolymer layer to hydrate the micro-well in three dimensions Forming the structure, after the three-dimensional structure is formed, injecting and curing a hydrogel solution around the three-dimensional structure may include the step of enhancing stability. In particular, the process of hydration by applying a buffer to the micro-well is performed while an electric field is applied. By controlling the concentration of the block copolymer (BCP) and the amplitude and frequency of the electric field, a three-dimensional artificial cell membrane having a desired size and shape, such as a spherical or ciliary shape and high stability (100% survival for 50 days) is manufactured can do.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tae Song KIM, Dong Hyun KANG
  • Publication number: 20230271180
    Abstract: Provided is a method for bonding panel of a microfluidic element by using a releasing film including preparing a panel having a pattern for a microfluidic channel formed on one surface thereof, preparing a release film coated with silicon nanoparticles on one or both surfaces thereof, plasma-treating one surface of the panel on which the pattern for the microfluidic channel is formed and the surface of the release film, and bonding the panel and the release film by performing heat treatment at a predetermined temperature range in a state in which the plasma-treated panel and the release film are attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ki-Ho HAN, Hyung-Seok Cho
  • Publication number: 20230271181
    Abstract: A fluidic device includes a fluidic chip having a fluidic network comprising a plurality of fluidic channels in fluidic communication with a plurality of input ports, at least one output port, and at least one sensing port; and an actuator configured to engage with the fluidic network to control each fluidic channel to switch between an open state in which fluidic flow through said fluidic channel is permitted and a closed state in which no fluidic flow through said fluidic channel is permitted, so as to selectively collect fluid from multiple inputs via the plurality of input ports, and direct either all of the multiple inputs to the at least one output port, or all but a single selected input to the at least one output port and the single selected input to the at least one sensing port to which an analytical instrument is operably connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: David K. Schaffer, Ronald S. Reiserer, Michael D. Geuy, John P. Wikswo
  • Publication number: 20230271182
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices and methods to deliver concentration gradients to biological material such as oocytes and embryos for the purpose of cryopreparation, cryopreservation, or thawing. Cryopreservation methods, such as vitrification, involve the use of cryoprotectants to reduce formation of damaging ice crystals in cells during freezing. Microfluidic devices and methods described herein improve cell viability and efficiency during handling and cryopreservation of biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Overture Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago MUNNE, Jose Antonio HORCAJADAS ALMANSA, Lionel MATTHYS, Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO, Pablo CARASA RUIZ, David CANCIO VILLALONGA, Daniel GARCIA ALONSO, Cristina DOSDA MUNUERA, Sara ALVAREZ ARGUELLES
  • Publication number: 20230271183
    Abstract: A refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body internally defining a storage space for storing articles, a door connected to the refrigerator body and used for opening and/or closing the storage space, and a microfluidic detection system which is provided on the door and comprises: a microfluidic biochip having a sample inlet, a communication port, and a detection pool formed in the microfluidic biochip, the sample inlet, the detection pool, and the communication port being connected in sequence by means of a microfluidic channel to allow a sample fluid in contact with the sample inlet to enter the microfluidic channel and flow into the detection pool by means of the microfluidic channel; and a detection mechanism used for detecting the detection pool after the sample fluid in the detection pool reacts with a detection reagent in the detection pool to obtain a preset detection parameter of the sample fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haoquan LIU, Bin FEI, Bintang ZHAO, Jing WANG
  • Publication number: 20230271184
    Abstract: A refrigerator, comprising a microfluidic testing system used for qualitatively or quantitatively testing a preset test parameter of a sample liquid. The microfluidic testing system comprises: a microfluidic biochip which is provided with a sample inlet, a communication port and a testing pool formed inside the microfluidic biochip, wherein the sample inlet, the testing pool and the communication port are in sequential communication by means of a micro-channel; a chip mounting mechanism used for mounting the microfluidic biochip; a sample liquid driving device in hermetic communication with the communication port, so as to promote the sample liquid in contact with the sample inlet to flow into the micro-channel and flow to the testing pool via the micro-channel; and a testing mechanism which is used for testing the testing pool to obtain the preset test parameter of the sample liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaobing ZHU, Bin FEI, Yongsheng SUN, Haoquan LIU
  • Publication number: 20230271185
    Abstract: The invention refers to a biosensor system for quick and multiplexed detection of biomarkers present in biological fluids. The biosensor system comprises a reusable array of at least two individual electrochemical cells (1a,1b,1c,1d,1e) coupled to a disposable fluidic component. Each cell can be addressed individually. The array includes a set of working electrodes (2a,2b,2c,2d) and at least one shared counter/reference electrode (5) in common for all the electrochemical cells, such that each electrochemical cell includes one working electrode and the shared counter/reference electrode. Preferably, the system includes a disposable paper component (8) having a reactive microfluidic component distributed in fluidic channels (9), isolated by hydrophobic barriers (10). The paper component (8) is operatively aligned with the array of electrochemical cells for the electrochemical detection by means of a polymeric cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Cesar Fernandez, Antoni Baldi, Manuel Gutíerrez
  • Publication number: 20230271186
    Abstract: A point-of-care device for detecting nucleic acid is disclosed. The point-of-care device for detecting nucleic acid according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a rotating body in which a plurality of test tubes containing a sample mixed with heat-generating particles that generate heat when irradiated with light beams are radially coupled around a rotation shaft; a first actuator for rotating the rotating body such that the test tube rotates about the rotation shaft; and an irradiation module for irradiating the light beams to an irradiated area which is set on a rotation path of the test tube, wherein the rotation path includes a non-irradiated area to which the light beams are not irradiated, and wherein the test tube proceeds through the irradiated area and the non-irradiated area on the rotation path according to the rotation of the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jinwoo Cheon, Jae-Hyun Lee, Jiyong Cheong, Ho Jeong Yu, Hakho Lee