Sorbing Organic Constituent Patents (Class 210/690)
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Patent number: 12102978Abstract: A polymer/activated carbon composite made up of a branched polyethylenimine and magnetic cores involving Fe3O4 disposed activated carbon. The magnetic cores have activated carbonyl groups on the surface. A process for removing organic dyes, such as methyl red, as well as heavy metal ions from a polluted aqueous solution or an industrial wastewater utilizing the composite is introduced. A method of synthesizing the polymer/activated carbon composites is also specified.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Tawfik Abdo Saleh Awadh, Akram Abdulhakeem Al-Absi
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Patent number: 10987462Abstract: Systems and methods for cleansing blood are disclosed herein. The methods include acoustically separating target particles from elements of whole blood. The whole blood and capture particles are flowed through a microfluidic separation channel formed in a thermoplastic. At least one bulk acoustic transducer is attached to the microfluidic separation channel. A standing acoustic wave, imparted on the channel and its contents by the bulk acoustic transducer, drives the formed elements of the blood and target particles to specific aggregation axes.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Jason Fiering, Ryan Silva, Parker Stewart Dow
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Patent number: 10513536Abstract: A method of obtaining a polyalkoxylated nucleic acid, which can be used to make a modified drug, from a liquid mixture of polyalkoxylated and non-polyalkoxylated nucleic acids is described. The method involves use of a solvent or a mixture of solvents that allow the polyalkoxylated nucleic acids to precipitate out of the solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: NOXXON Pharma AGInventor: Lucas Bethge
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Patent number: 9938682Abstract: A system, device, and method quantitatively measure average concentrations of target constituents (e.g., volatile organic compounds (VOCs)) in an ambient fluid (e.g., groundwater, surface water, air, etc.) over an extended period of time. The system uses a passive device having an outer equilibration chamber and an inner kinetic sampler. The device is placed in an ambient fluid for a specified period of time, wherein the target constituent(s) rapidly diffuse through a high-permeability membrane into the fluid-filled equilibration chamber. From there, the target constituents are taken up by an uptake rate the kinetic sampler that is configured to be less than an equilibration rate of the equilibration chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: GSI Environmental, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McHugh, Lisa J. Molofsky, David T. Adamson, Charles J. Newell
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Patent number: 9868913Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for processing diesel fuel from petroleum-based waste oil on a small scale compared to conventional methods for re-refining waste oil to a valuable product. In an embodiment, the method comprises dehydrating waste oil to remove water from the waste oil, and operating a vertical cylindrical reactor to induce pyrolysis of the dehydrated waste oil and convert it into a hydrocarbon vapor phase. The hydrocarbon vapor derived from pyrolysis is condensed and distilled using a distillation tower to produce diesel fuel, heavy liquid hydrocarbon, light liquid hydrocarbon and light hydrocarbon vapor. A filtering step cleans the processed diesel fuel to obtain a clean diesel fuel product.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: HD Petroleum Inc.Inventors: Orville Middleton, Bernhard G. Habicht, Todd Habicht, John Winram
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Patent number: 9643902Abstract: Embodiments of an invention disclosed herein relate to processes utilizing solvent extraction to remove nitrogen containing compounds and optionally other components from feedstreams of olefins and paraffins.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Georges M. K. Mathys, Marc P. H. Puttemans, Geraldine Tosin, Eddy T. Van Driessche, Paul Hamilton, Marcel J. G. Janssen
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Patent number: 9017558Abstract: A process according to various approaches includes flushing an intermediate transfer line at first flow rate during a first portion of the step-time interval. The process also includes flushing the intermediate transfer line at as second different flow rate during a second portion of the step-time interval so that a greater volume of fluid is flushed from the intermediate transfer line during one of the first portion and the second portion of the step-time interval than during the other of the first portion and the second portion of the step-time interval.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Jason T. Corradi, Stanley J. Frey, Sara A. Williams
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Patent number: 8992779Abstract: A process according to various approach includes flushing an intermediate transfer line between the first intermediate transfer line and the extract stream transfer line away from the adsorptive separation chamber to remove residual fluid from intermediate transfer line. The process may include directing the residual fluid flushed from the intermediate transfer line to a recycle stream to introduce the residual fluid into the adsorptive separation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: James W. Harris, Jason T. Corradi, Lewis H. Pettengill
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Patent number: 8980098Abstract: Organic material may be removed from a fluid, such as an aqueous fluid, by contacting the fluid with a surface active porous medium. The surface active porous medium includes a bed of substrate particles (e.g. sand), at least a partial coating of nanoparticles on the substrate bed, and a plurality of absorbing particles fixated on the nanoparticles. The absorbing particles may include, but are not necessarily limited to, coal fines, activated carbon, activated charcoal, activated coal and combinations thereof. The surface active porous medium may be regenerated by contacting the surface active porous medium with an acid solution to substantially remove the organic materials therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: James B. Crews, Tianping Huang
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Patent number: 8974673Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for restoring the extractive potential of organic hydroxyoxime-based extraction solution used in the recovery of metals by liquid-liquid extraction. The method is two-stage, in which an aqueous solution of hydroxylamine or some hydroxylamine compound is used in the reaction stage, and the removal of the undesirable compounds generated in the reaction occurs in the second stage by adsorption purification. The reaction stage and the adsorptive stage are carried out in a mixing tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: Erkki Paatero, Kai JyrkkÀ, Sami Virolainen
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Patent number: 8968570Abstract: A floatable modular device for absorbing oil from a surface, includes a generally disk-shaped floatable cage tapering towards the periphery of the cage in a peripheral region thereof; and a water-repellent strip-shaped oil absorbent accommodated in the cage, wherein the cage further includes at least one connector element configured for joining plural ones of the modular devices together, to form an articulate oil absorber in which the individual cages are oriented in parallel to one another. A method of manufacturing the device includes providing a first, grid-like sheet made of plastics, positioning a water-repellent strip-shaped oil absorbent on the first grid-like sheet, positioning a second sheet on the oil absorbent, and welding the first and second sheets together at their peripheries, with the oil absorbent in between, wherein peripheral regions of the first and second sheets are bent towards one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Oil Clear Europe Ltd.Inventor: Winfried A. Riedel
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Patent number: 8889011Abstract: A method of removal of oil slicks or spills floating on the surfaces of bodies of water is disclosed in which, unlike the traditional methods, a floatable or a non-floatable oil-absorbing substance is pumped into the water under the oil-spill layer. The pumped substance will reach and lie under the oil-spill layer and cannot be blown away by wind or other causes during or after dispersion of the substance. After application of the substance, the oil layer may be naturally or mechanically agitated to facilitate formation of a removable mixture of oil and the substance. In various embodiments, after the removal of the oil-substance mixture, the oil may be separated from the mixture and be reused.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Roger Lee Corn
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Patent number: 8883012Abstract: The present invention provides a new water purification method and system using reverse osmosis. In particular, the present invention provides methods and water purification systems using an ion exchange resin and absorbent media for pretreatment of water being fed to a reverse osmosis treatment system, where the pretreatment reduces fouling of, or deposits or chemical attack on the membrane surfaces and passageways. Particularly, a macroporous resin having an average pore diameter in the range of 1,000 to 500,000 Angstroms and a crush strength or Chatillon value of at least 24 g/bead (710 ?m bead diameter) is used.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Purolite CorporationInventors: Francis Boodoo, Fabio Chaves De Sousa, James A. Dale, Carmen Mihaela Iesan
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Publication number: 20140231357Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for removing cytokines and/or pathogens from blood or blood serum (blood) by contacting the blood with a solid, essentially non microporous substrate which has been surface treated with heparin, heparan sulfate and/or other molecules or chemical groups (the adsorbent media or media) having a binding affinity for the cytokine or pathogen(s) to be removed (the adsorbates), and wherein the size of the interstitial channels within said media is balanced with the amount of media surface area and the surface concentration of binding sites on the media in order to provide adequate adsorptive capacity while also allowing relatively high flow rates of blood through the adsorbent media.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: EXTHERA MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert S Ward, Keith R. McCrea, Olle Larm, Lars Adolfsson
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Publication number: 20140231036Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous product (2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) for packaging, in particular food product packaging, comprising at least one first fiber layer (4.1, 4.1?, 4.1?, 4.2, 4.2?, 4.2?, 4.3?, 4.4?, 4.5?, 4.6?, 14, 16, 18), a filter material (6) for binding mineral oil substances extending at least partly through said first fiber layer (4.1, 4.1?, 4.1?, 4.2, 4.2?, 4.2?, 4.3?, 4.4?, 4.5?, 4.6?, 14, 16, 18).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Smurfit Kappa hoya Papier and Karton GmbHInventors: Armin Buschmann, Fulvio Cadonau, Ralf Honsbrok, Detlev Cichter, Olaf Truppner
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Patent number: 8808546Abstract: A system and process for removing hydrocarbons from a gas process feed stream is presented. The treatment process may be, but is not limited to, glycol dehydration, amine sweetening, and MEG reclamation. As an example, a hydrocarbon removal bed containing a solid adsorbent material adsorbs the hydrocarbons in a rich MEG feed stream as it passes through the hydrocarbon removal bed. After the hydrocarbons have been removed, the feed stream flows through a flash separator and a distillation column to reclaim MEG. Alternatively, the hydrocarbon removal bed may be used after the MEG reclamation process to remove hydrocarbons in the distilled water from the distillation column. Spent solid adsorbent material may be regenerated in place.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Daniel W. Phelps, Luis Eduardo Caires Fernandez
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Publication number: 20140209542Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions for removing organophosphate toxins from blood are disclosed herein. The compositions include a lipid-based capture particle that displays BChE that binds to the toxin. The methods include acoustically separating toxins bound to lipid-based capture particles from blood factors of whole blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Spain, Jason O. Fiering, Leila Albers
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Patent number: 8778189Abstract: A method for removing liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from an aqueous stream includes contacting the aqueous stream with a porous material and then contacting the aqueous stream with an adsorbent material. The porous material includes pores having an average diameter of approximately 0.01 ?m to approximately 50 ?m and an extraction liquid immobilized within at least a portion of the pores.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies SupportInventors: Dirk Thomas Meijer, Cornelis Johannes Govardus Van Strien
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Publication number: 20140179017Abstract: Novel tetracationic cyclophanes incorporating ?-electron poor organic compounds into their ring structures, as well as methods of making the cyclophanes, are provided. The cyclophanes are able to form electron donor-acceptor complexes with a variety of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) ranging in size, shape, and electron density. Also provided are methods of using the cyclophanes in the sequestration of PAHs in liquid or gaseous samples, the separation of PAHs from liquid or gaseous samples, the detection of PAHs in liquid samples, and the exfoliation of graphene via pseudopolyrotaxane formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: J. Fraser Stoddart, Jonathan C. Barnes, Michal JurÃcek
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Patent number: 8741802Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an oil binding agent, using highly porous natural siliceous material and organic-containing remaining material, wherein the highly porous natural siliceous material having an initial grain size of between 4 and 10 mm is mixed with the organic-containing remaining material and the mixture is calcined at a temperature between 520° C. and 550° C. and then comminuted to a grain size spectrum substantially ranging between 4 and 0.125 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Commerzialbank Mattersburg IM Burgenland AGInventor: Franz-Josef Philipp
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Patent number: 8734652Abstract: Porous metal organic frameworks formed by AlIII ions to which fumarate ions are coordinated to produce a framework structure; shaped bodies comprising such porous metal organic frameworks, and also the preparation and use thereof for the uptake of a substance for the purposes of its storage, controlled release, separation, chemical reaction or as support.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christoph Kiener, Ulrich MÃŒller, Markus Schubert
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Patent number: 8734651Abstract: An apparatus for conducting single-pass filtration of ink waste is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a filter connected to a housing unit and a plurality of absorbent layers within the housing unit, wherein the plurality of absorbent layers are in any order and include: a layer for removing metal and polar compounds, a layer for removing non-polar color impurities, a layer for removing acid functional components, a layer for removing additives with polar or protic functional groups, and a layer for removing residual water. A process and a system that include or utilize the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Doris Pik-Yiu Chun, Hou T. Ng
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Publication number: 20140124448Abstract: The present invention provides an immunoaffinity separation material, comprising an antibody derivative having high specificity for soluble and cell bound IgE, an apheresis device comprising said material and its use for apheresis, specifically for plasmapheresis. It further provides a recombinant single chain antibody fragment with high specificity for soluble and cell bound IgE that is free of any tag sequences as well as the method for its production.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Hans Huber, Christian Lupinek, Bernhard Maderegger, Gottfried Stegfellner, Rudolf Valenta, Josef Boeckmann, Friedrich Dorner, Wolfgang Schallenberger
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Publication number: 20140097375Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an elastic polymer having characteristics of swelling by absorbing liquid and, and applications of preparation of gel electrolyte and absorbing the liquid by the polymer. The polymer is obtained by binding a poly(oxyethlene) L-NHm with a compound R being one elected from the group consisting of an acid, an anhydride and a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: KUO-CHUNG HO, Jiang-Jen Lin, Rui-Xuan Dong, Chung-Te Liu, Sheng-Yen Shen, Hsin-Wei Chen, Po-Ta Shih
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Publication number: 20140056958Abstract: The present invention creates a biologically protected or enhanced space in vivo in a mammal to allow the mammal's immune system and/or other biological processes to function properly in order to treat autoimmune diseases. In particular, the biologically protected/enhanced space allows biological processes to occur that can therapeutically treat Type I diabetes. The biologically enhanced/protected space can also be used to promote growth of specific cells such as insulin producing islet cells of the pancreas. Microfluidic devices can also be used to remove soluble TNF receptors and autoreactive T Cells in treating autoimmune diseases. Additionally, microfluidic devices can be used to remove blood glucose, soluble insulin receptors and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) from blood in the treatment of adult onset (Type II) diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Charles Knezevich, Robert D. Silvetz
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Publication number: 20140048479Abstract: A method of treating drill cuttings at a well drilling site. The method includes separating the drill cuttings from a drilling fluid at the well drilling site; contacting the separated drill cuttings with an effective amount of an absorbent material to absorb free oil from the drill cuttings into the absorbent material; and disposing of the drill cuttings. The absorbent material may include a thermo-set phenolic resin with an open cell matrix and a heat-treated peat moss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Hallett, David Cunningham
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Patent number: 8641906Abstract: The invention concerns a device for distributing fluids which are to supply a multi-stage column having a succession of plates, each plate supporting a bed of granular solid (2) and being provided with a network for distributing said fluids constituted by substantially horizontal lines (6) having a plurality of degrees of branching from 1 to rank N, the ensemble of lines from rank P to rank N being adherent to the base plane of the plate under consideration, and the lines of the last degree of branching N communicating with mixing chambers (8) disposed immediately below said base plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventor: Frederic Augier
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Publication number: 20130319948Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of a biomass-derived aromatic material as a sorbent for naphthenic acid. For example, the biomass-derived aromatic material may be a lignin derivative such as an Organsolv lignin derivative. The present disclosure further provides a method for reducing the amount of naphthenic acid in a substance, said method comprising applying a suitable amount of biomass-derived aromatic sorbent to the substance containing naphthenic acid; and allowing the sorbent to interact with the substance to remove at least a portion of the naphthenic acid from the substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Lignol Innovations Ltd.Inventor: Lignol Innovations Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130302311Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating an overdosing with active substance dabigatran etexilate of formula I optionally in the form of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising the administration of an effective amount of charcoal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Joanne VAN RYN, Andreas CLEMENS
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Patent number: 8551339Abstract: A method of removing organosilanes from a sample which involves contacting the sample with silica and allowing the organosilanes to couple to the surface of the silica. The silica can be provided as particles that are added to and mixed with the sample, or provided as a reactive filter media to which the sample is contacted.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Heritage Environmental Services LLCInventor: Sibel Selcuk
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Publication number: 20130240454Abstract: A system for collecting matter provides a low energy, low cost and nearly zero pollutant process for extracting suspended matter in a medium. The system collects the matter on a material which is deployed into the medium, and the matter is extracted off the material. If an oil spill occurs in a body of water, then the material can rapidly remove the oil from the water in high concentrations. If oil or bitumen is mixed with water due to tar sands processing, then the material can extract the oil or the water depending on a balance of oleophilic or hydrophilic properties of the material. The extracted matter and the medium can proceed to further processing such as water purification and/or petroleum refining. This invention collects matter in an economically and environmentally viable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Algawventure Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ross O. Youngs, James R. Cook, Shanon I. Rogers
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Patent number: 8518264Abstract: A method comprising (i) providing a metal organic framework formed by AlIII ions to which fumarate ions are coordinated to produce a porous framework structure, (ii) bringing a substance into contact with the metal organic framework such that the substance is uptaken by the porous metal organic framework to provide storage of or controlled release of, the substance.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christoph Kiener, Ulrich MÃŒller, Markus Schubert
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Publication number: 20130200000Abstract: Sorbents prepared according to the invention useful in remediation of polluted effluents including waste waters and other fluids such as air, the invention is particularly directed to use of sulfidized red muds in treatment of sanitary waste waters to substantially remove or reduce bacterial levels such as fecal coliform as well as phosphates and total dissolved solids (TDS). The sulfidized red mud sorbents of the invention are derived by sulfidation of red mud, a waste product of Bayer processing of bauxite ores, red muds being sulfidized by reaction with sulfidizing agents including H2S, NA2S, K2S, (NH4)2S and CaSx as examples. Sulfidized red muds used according to the invention typically exhibit a sulfur content from about 0.2 to about 10% above residual sulfur in the red mud used as the starting material for preparation of the sulfidized red mud sorbents used in the presently disclosed methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Joseph Iannicelli
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Publication number: 20130126435Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of lignin derivatives for remediation of oil discharge such as, for example, crude or refined oil spills. The present disclosure provides methods of remediating oil discharges such as, for example, accidental discharge into a marine environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: LIGNOL INNOVATIONS LTD.Inventor: LIGNOL INNOVATIONS LTD.
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Publication number: 20130105400Abstract: There are provided a composite including a metal component supported on graphene, a preparing method of the same, and uses of the same. The composite may be used for removing a contaminant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Hyoyoung LEE, Prasenjit BHUNIA
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Publication number: 20130096210Abstract: The disclosure relates to metal organic frameworks or isoreticular metal organic frameworks, methods of production thereof, and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventor: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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Patent number: 8414766Abstract: A serviceable device for filtering lubricating oil includes an inlet and an outlet, a first filtering element and an absorption filtering element. The absorption filtering element is configured to absorb a fluidic contaminant present in the lubricating oil when in contact with the absorption filtering element. A flow path for the lubricating oil is from the inlet, through the first filtering element, and out the outlet. The flow path further includes lubricating oil contact with the absorption filtering element.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gregory Mordukhovich, James L. Linden, Andrew M. Mance
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Patent number: 8394277Abstract: It is disclosed a process for removing at least a portion of the furfural and acetic acid in a first stream comprised of water, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of furfural and acetic acid, C5's and C6's. Such process comprises the steps of contacting the stream with an adsorption media which has been previously contacted with a second stream comprised of the same components and the adsorption media has been regenerated by exposing it to conditions, without being in contact with the second stream, such that at least 70% of the adsorbed furfural and acetic acid have each been desorbed and at least 60% of the C5's and C6's remain adsorbed on the media.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Beta Renewables, S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Bonanni, Mariella Muleâ²
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Patent number: 8382991Abstract: Discolored organic compounds (DOC) may be extracted from a medium using a sorbent composition derived by sulfidation of red mud, which contains hydrated ferric oxides derived from the Bayer processing of bauxitic ores. In some aspects, the sorbent composition is slurried with the medium. In other aspects, the sorbent composition is formed into pellets or the like, which are contacted with the medium. The red mud (along with adsorbed contaminants) is then separated from the water using any suitable technique, such as filtration, sedimentation, or centrifugation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: J. I. Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Iannicelli
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Publication number: 20130022686Abstract: By sequentially aligning various filtration media and delivery systems, enhanced synergistic reduction of water contaminants is obtained compared to the prior art or separate use of the individual media/filters. Specific filtration media are formulated with proper proportioning and sequencing to enhance the ability to reduce metals that cause staining, odors and bad taste such as iron, copper and manganese. Also disclosed is the reduction of potentially hazardous metal radionuclides metals such as uranium, iodine, cesium, plutonium and radium. Also disclosed is improved removal of heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, chromium, and mercury as well as organic compounds such as halogenated carcinogenic compounds. The present devices and methods remove specific bacteria and their toxins from water to reduce the risk of dermatitis. Thus, the present invention enhances our ability to achieving cleaner and safer water for drinking, swimming, washing, bathing and cooking.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: HYDROPURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jerry E. Rademan, Robert H. Black
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Patent number: 8354022Abstract: An adsorbent includes: at least one of an inorganic particle and a metallic particle as a core; at least two kinds of polymers, which cover a surface of the core, with respective different surface tensions; and a convex-concave surface structure formed due to a difference in surface tension between the at least two kinds of polymers.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Taro Fukaya, Shinetsu Fujieda, Shinji Murai, Akiko Suzuki, Hideyuki Tsuji, Tatsuoki Kohno, Nobuyuki Ashikaga
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Patent number: 8329473Abstract: Column which includes a first column with an upper layer of H2SO4 silica gel and a lower layer AgNO3 silica gel and a second column packed with alumina, connected detachably to a lower end of the first column. An oily liquid containing polychlorinated biphenyls, is added to the upper layer and heated. An aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent is supplied to the upper layer, whereby polychlorinated biphenyls captured by the first column are dissolved in the aliphatic hydrocarbon and then flow to the second column. The polychlorinated biphenyls are captured by the alumina which is located near the inlet of the second column, which is then detached from the first column. A hydrophobic solvent is passed through the second column in a direction opposite to the direction in which the aliphatic hydrocarbon was passed, providing an extract containing the polychlorinated biphenyls dissolved in a small amount of the hydrophobic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignees: Ehime University, Miura Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhisa Honda, Tomofumi Takahashi
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Patent number: 8318024Abstract: The present invention consists of a device for distributing and collecting fluids at the outlet from an upstream granular bed in a multistage column having a plurality of granular beds, said device comprising a deflector, which can equalize the trajectories of the fluid stream lines from the outlet from the mixing chamber to the downstream bed of granular solid.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Frederic Augier, Denis Darmancier
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Publication number: 20120267311Abstract: A filtering machine (10) for filtering a condensate which includes entrained oily contaminant, the machine (10) including a filter (14) through which the condensate passes from an inlet (17), to a main filter chamber outlet (24), the filter (14) including an exterior housing (15) through which the condensate, in use, passes into a filter interior, and through which filtrate, in use, passes from the filter interior, and the filter interior including a mass of filter material which includes silica-based oleophillic fibres (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: John Andrew Timmins
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Publication number: 20120238021Abstract: Methods for synthesizing macroscale 3D heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials (such as boron doped carbon nanotube materials) and compositions thereof. Macroscopic quantities of three-dimensionally networked heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials are directly grown using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition method. The porous heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material is created by doping of heteroatoms (such as boron) in the nanotube lattice during growth, which influences the creation of elbow joints and branching of nanotubes leading to the three dimensional super-structure. The super-hydrophobic heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube sponge is strongly oleophilic and an soak up large quantities of organic solvents and oil. The trapped oil can be burnt off and the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material can be used repeatedly as an oil removal scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Daniel Paul Hashim, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Mauricio Terrones
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Publication number: 20120175307Abstract: Multi-layered macromolecules wherein the layers are covalently bonded together and wherein the macromolecules are covalently bonded to solid particulate substrates, methods for the preparation of such compositions, and methods for their uses in a multitude of end use applications ranging from the purification of waste chemical and metal process streams to the separation and identification of proteins, peptides, and oligionucleotides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Charles E. Skinner, William Henry Campbell, Yung K. Kim
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Patent number: 8207298Abstract: The invention relates to methods for separating or purifying biopolymer conjugated molecules from unconjugated molecules. In particular, methods are described for purifying a PEGylated protein or oligonucleotide from an unPEGylated protein or oligonucleotide, respectively. The methods are quick and efficient separation methods because they do not require gradient chromatography, fractionation of an eluent or analysis of the eluted fractions. Further, the methods increase yield and purity of the biopolymer conjugated molecule.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Archemix Corp.Inventors: Paul Hatala, William J. Issa
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Patent number: 8202427Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules; under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Qiagen GmbHInventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
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Publication number: 20120141382Abstract: This invention relates to nucleic acid aptamers that recognize and bind the complement protein C3 or its biologically active proteolytic products and methods of their use. Particularly preferred are bi-functional aptamer construct that binding specifically with C3b or iC3b, and another target protein. Use of these molecular constructs for commandeering the opsonization process is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Research Foundation of State University of New York at AlbanyInventors: Hua Shi, Albert J.T. Millis, Kimi Nishikawa, Prabhat Kumar Mallik
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Patent number: 8187469Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating fluids from mixtures using a zeolite known as ITQ-32 consisting of a two-dimensional pore system comprising channels with openings formed by 8 tetrahedra which are interconnected by channels with openings formed by 12 tetrahedra. The inventive method comprises at least the following steps: a) the zeolite ITQ-32 material is brought into contact with the mixture of fluids, b) one or more of the components are adsorbed in the zeolite ITQ-32 material, c) the non-adsorbed components are extracted, and d) one or more of the components adsorbed in the zeolite ITQ-32 material are recovered.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: Avelino Corma Canos, Fernando Rey Garcia, Susana Valencia Valencia