24th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120145542 | SENSITIVE MEMBRANE FOR ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE - A sensitive membrane for an ion selective electrode selectively responsive to Na+ ion, the sensitive membrane having an ionophore,, an anion exclusion agent, a plasticizer and a membrane matrix, wherein the amount of the ionophore is from 85 wt % to 95 wt % based on the mixed amount of the ionophore and the anion exclusion agent. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145543 | MULTIGAS SENSOR - A multigas sensor ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145544 | NOVEL UBIQUITIN LIGASE AND USE THEREOF - Provided is a novel ubiquitin ligase which has linear polyubiquitination activity and can be efficiently expressed and purified. It was found out that a complex of
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20120145545 | CATHODIC ELECTROCOATING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are functionalized polymers comprising ethylene and substituted ethylene segments. These functionalized polymers are useful as film forming resins in cathodic electrocoating compositions. Also disclosed herein are aqueous dispersion compositions comprising the functionalized polymers and a process for coating various electrically conductive substrates. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145546 | ALL-ELECTRIC COAGULANT GENERATION SYSTEM - A coagulation generating system that combines the advantages of conventional and electrocoagulation. In the coagulation generating system electro-coagulation is performed on an input (e.g., salt/brine) solution to generate a concentrated coagulant solution, which is then added to the source water in the same way as a standard stored chemical coagulant. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145547 | ELECTRICAL DEIONIZATION APPARATUS - Electrodeionization methods and apparatus wherein ion exchange membranes are not utilized. Instead, ion exchange materials such as beads, fibers, etc., are disposed in alternating layers of anion exchange (AIX) materials and cation exchange (CIX) materials between opposite polarity electrodes. In a regeneration stage, a current is applied across the electrodes with water splitting occurring along at least one of the interfacial areas between neighboring AIX and CIX materials. The H | 2012-06-14 |
20120145548 | METHODS AND DEVICES OF SEPARATING MOLECULAR ANALYTES - A method of separating a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes having different isoelectric points (pIs). The method comprises placing a solution containing a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes in a separation volume, generating a pH profile having a plurality of pH zones across an axis of the separation volume, and adjusting a profile of the pH profile to induce a migration of a first molecular analyte along the axis apart from a second molecular analyte. The first and second molecular analytes having different pIs. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145549 | NANOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A nanosensor includes a substrate including a hole which extends through the substrate, a thin layer on the substrate and including a nanopore which is connected to the hole, and a first graphene layer and a second graphene layer which are on the thin layer and spaced apart from each other centering the nanopore therebetween. A method of manufacturing the nanosensor includes forming a nanopore in a thin layer on a substrate, and forming a first graphene layer and a second graphene layer on the thin layer. The first graphene layer and the second graphene layer are spaced apart from each other centering the nanopore therebetween. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145550 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING IONS IN COOLING WATER FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - Disclosed is an apparatus for efficiently removing ions contained cooling water used in cooling a fuel cell stack. More specifically, the present invention removes ions by trapping ions contained in cooling water using a permeable membranes capable of making ions selectively pass therethrough and electrodes which are configured to attract ions. The present invention can reduce electric power consumption in pump and can modify the overall performance of the system to cope with various environmental conditions. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145551 | Electroplated Magnetic Film for Read-Write Applications - A process is described for the fabrication, through electrodeposition, of Fe | 2012-06-14 |
20120145552 | ELECTROPLATING METHOD - An electroplating method includes: preparing a substrate having via holes formed in a surface; immersing the substrate in a pretreatment solution to carry out pretreatment of the substrate; immersing the substrate in a plating solution without applying a voltage between the substrate and an anode, thereby replacing the pretreatment solution in the via holes with the plating solution; carrying out first-step electroplating of the substrate while controlling the voltage, applied between the substrate and the anode, to be equal to or higher than a voltage which is necessary for an electric current, appropriate to fill a plated metal into the via holes, to flow stably between the substrate and the anode; and carrying outsecond-step electroplating of the substrate while controlling the electric current, flowing between the substrate and the anode, at an electric current appropriate to fill the plated metal into the via holes. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145553 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UNIFORMLY FORMING POROUS SEMICONDUCTOR ON A SUBSTRATE - This disclosure enables high-productivity controlled fabrication of uniform porous semiconductor layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers). Some applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further, this disclosure is applicable to the general fields of photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145554 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - Stable zero-valent metal compositions and methods of making and using these compositions are provided. Such compositions are useful as catalysts for subsequent metallization of non-conductive substrates, and are particularly useful in the manufacture of electronic devices. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145555 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - Stable zero-valent metal compositions and methods of making and using these compositions are provided. Such compositions are useful as catalysts for subsequent metallization of non-conductive substrates, and are particularly useful in the manufacture of electronic devices. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145556 | System and Method for Causing Cavitation in a Liquid Metal - Systems and methods for achieving cavitation at high static pressures which may be used in acoustic applications and research such as in liquid metal resonators. Novel preparation and electroplating methods are disclosed to improve boundary layer conditions. A chemical cleaning loop for containment and treatment for oxide removal and to develop a dynamic system for chemically treating liquid metal disposed in a liquid metal loop is also described. A liquid metal handling loop for containment and treatment is provided to maintain cleanliness of bulk liquid metal. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145557 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PHASE TRANSFER DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for electrochemical phase transfer utilize at least one electrode formed from either glassy carbon or a carbon and polymer composite. The device includes a device housing defining an inlet port ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145558 | SOLID POLYCRYSTALLINE POTASSIUM ION CONDUCTOR HAVING A BETA''-Al2O3 STRUCTURE, ITS PRODUCTION AND THE PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM METAL USING THIS POTASSIUM ION CONDUCTOR - A method is provide for preparing potassium metal which comprises embedding a polycrystalline alkali metal β″-Al | 2012-06-14 |
20120145559 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE EQUIPPED ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE ELECTROLYZER - Provided is a gas diffusion electrode equipped ion exchange membrane electrolyzer including an anode, an ion exchange membrane, and a cathode chamber in which a gas diffusion electrode is disposed, wherein the ion exchange membrane and a cathode chamber inner space in which the gas diffusion electrode is disposed are separated by a liquid retaining member, the outer periphery of the liquid retaining member is held in a void formed in a gasket or a cathode chamber frame constituting the cathode chamber, or the outer periphery and the end face of the outer periphery of the liquid retaining member are sealed, or the outer periphery of the liquid retaining member is joined to and integrated with the gasket. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145560 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GAS CAPTURE DURING ELECTROLYSIS - An electrolytic cell including: a containment vessel; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electrical current; an electrolyte; a first gas; a second gas; a separator; a first gas collection vessel; and a second gas collection vessel. The separator includes a first and a second inclined surface to direct flow of the electrolyte and the first or the second gas due to a difference between density of the electrolyte and combined density of the electrolyte and the first or the second gas such that the gas substantially flows in a direction distal the second or the first electrode and towards the first or the second gas collection vessel. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145561 | Device for Measuring at Least One Property of Water - The invention relates to a device for measuring at least one physico-chemical parameter of water, said device including a means for measuring the concentration of active chlorine in the form of hypochlorous acid HOC1 in said water. According to the invention, said means for measuring the chlorine concentration in the form of hypochlorous acid HOC1 includes first ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145562 | ELECTRODE FOR SUPEROXIDE ANION AND SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for superoxide anions which contains a conductive component and, superimposed on a surface thereof, a film resulting from electrolytic polymerization of a metal thiofurylporphyrin/axial ligand complex; and a sensor for measuring a superoxide anion concentration including the same. The electrode for superoxide anions can prevent poisoning by a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Accordingly, in any of in vitro or in vivo environments, this electrode for superoxide anions enables detection of superoxide anion radicals without suffering any influence from a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, quantitative assay of superoxide anions can be performed with this electrode for superoxide anion in combination with a counter electrode or a reference electrode. Thus, this electrode for superoxide anions can find wide applicability in various fields. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145563 | pH OR CONCENTRATION MEASURING DEVICE AND pH OR CONCENTRATION MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed are a pH or concentration measuring device and a pH or concentration measuring method which enable measurement in the shortest possible time even in an object to be measured having low buffer capacity. Specifically disclosed are a pH or concentration measuring device and measuring method for measuring the pH or concentration of a sample solution that is an object to be measured, the device being provided with first and second sensors that each output a signal corresponding to the pH or concentration of a solution, an inspection tube that is provided with a first room in which the first sensor is disposed and a second room in which the second sensor is disposed, a feeding means that feeds a baseline solution into the inspection tube, and an injecting means which injects the sample solution into the first room of the inspection tube and brings the sample solution into contact with the first sensor, wherein a vibration means which vibrates the interface between the sample solution stored in the first room and the baseline solution is provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145564 | FUEL CELL EVALUATOR AND FUEL CELL EVALUATION METHOD - In one embodiment, there is provided a fuel cell evaluator for evaluating a characteristic of a fuel cell based on a frequency characteristic of impedance of the fuel cell. The evaluator includes: an impedance acquisition unit configured to acquire impedances of the fuel cell for a certain current value in a Tafel region by changing a measurement frequency; an extraction unit configured to extract a reaction resistance from the acquired impedances; a calculator configured to calculate the product of the reaction resistance and the certain current value; and an indicator configured to indicate the product calculated by the calculator as the frequency characteristic of the impedance of the fuel cell. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145565 | Holder for Removably Storing Circular Disc-Like Objects - A holder for removably storing therein circular disc-like objects. The holder comprises a body having a front opening surrounded by a first annular ledge facing a rear portion of the body. The front opening is smaller than the circular objects and the first annular ledge is of a size to support the circular objects thereon such that the circular object in engagement with the first annular ledge is viewed through the front opening. The rear portion of the body has a circular rear opening that is larger than the first annular ledge. A second annular ledge is disposed inwardly of the rear opening and supports a metal ring that is engageable by a circular magnet to releasably close the rear opening and rear portion of the body. The body may be opened by applying rearward pressure through the front opening. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145566 | Horizontally Adjustable Organizer for Protecting Shields (A.K.A. Visor Hood Racing Bag) - The invention includes a horizontally adjustable organizer bag for protecting helmets, visors, and equipment. In an exemplary embodiment the visor compartment, the helmet compartment, and the optional equipment compartment have the same horizontal cross-section that enables the three bags to be attached or affixed in a “stacked” position to appear as one bag. The bags are composed of rounded front faces to accommodate the curved helmet and visors. The visor compartment allows for easy access to multiple visors that can be organized and securely and safely stored. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145567 | EASY OPENING DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR MERCHANDISE - A display package for an item of merchandise, e.g., a toothbrush. The package is formed of a first wall member, e.g., a blister body, having a recess and a peripheral flange. A second elongated wall member, e.g., a planar sheet of film having an inner surface and an outer surface, is fixedly secured by its inner surface to the peripheral flange of the first wall member to enclose the item of merchandise therebetween. The second wall member includes an access window formed by a pair of elongated frangible lines and an access slit. Each of the frangible lines is cut only partially through the thickness of the second wall member, starting from the inner surface of the second wall member. The access slit is located at one end of each of the frangible lines. The window is arranged to be opened by a user grasping portions of the second wall member at the access slit to break the frangible lines and thereby provide access to the item of merchandise. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145568 | INSULATIVE PACKAGING SYSTEM - A shipping container has an inner insulative sleeve having an outer, longitudinally extending, polymer film with lateral edges folded on itself to form a pocket having an opening and sealable by a flap. An assembly has an inner, longitudinally extending, biodegradable film having lateral edges and a longitudinal extending pad composed of textile cuttings and microbial and super-absorbent powders. The inner film extends longitudinally around the pad and is attached to the pad. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145569 | HEAT SEALABLE, RETORTABLE LAMINATED FOIL - A heat sealable, retortable laminated foil capable of being heat sealed to itself or to a polypropylene substrate in forming a contact lens package includes an outer polymeric barrier layer, an intermediate barrier layer, an inner polymeric barrier layer, and a heat sealable layer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145570 | Cases and Covers for Handheld Electronic Devices - Holders for portable handheld electronic devices. An embodiment has a compartment on a backplate that allows both a retractable cord and headpiece to be stored inside when not used. A spring loaded rewinder automatically retracts the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects the cord and headpiece. The backplate can include an internal inwardly protruding prong that is attached to the cord so that sliding the portable device into the holder plugs the prong into a socket on the device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from the prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener and can tab opener. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145571 | PLASTIC BOTTLE HAVING A DEPRESSION FOR RECEIVING A DRINKING STRAW - The present invention discloses a plastic bottle ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145572 | CONTAINERS ASSEMBLED IN FLUID AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION - A method for fabricating a fluid container, wherein at least two half containers are mated in said fluid to be contained in said container. This method allows the incorporation of prefabricated devices into each half containers as well as the functional coupling of these devices after mating of the half containers, thus resulting in a functional hybrid MEMS fluid container. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145573 | Blister Package with Integrated Electronic Tag and Method of Manufacture - A blister package with an integrated RFID tag is provided. The conductive lidding material is modified to serve not only to seal some contents within some formed blister film, but also to act as an RFID tag antenna. An electronic circuit is electrically connected to the lidding film antenna. Methods of manufacture which integrate with conventional blister package manufacturing processes are also provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145574 | TRANSPARENT BOX AND ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING THEREIN - A retail display includes a box having walls that define a first interior compartment. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. A folded shirt that has a collar is disposed within the box. A tie is also disposed within the box. The tie has a first pointed end and an opposing second end and being folded along a transverse fold line that extends across a width of the tie to define a folded end and the first and second ends are proximate one another. The folded end is disposed underneath the collar of the shirt. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145575 | HARD DISC DEVICE - A hard disc device including a frame, a hard disc, a pushing rod and a door is provided. The frame has a pair of troughs interior. The hard disc is movably disposed in the frame and leans against the troughs. The pushing rod disposed outside the frame has a first end and a second end. The second end extends along external of the frame. The door has a third end and a fourth end, wherein the fourth end is disposed at the frame, such that the third end rotates relative to the fourth end. The fourth end has a cam leaning against the second end of the rod. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145576 | COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a fixing member fixed to the lower cover, and a sliding member positioned between the lower cover and the fixing member. The lower cover defines a notch. The sliding member includes at least one latching portion and a toggle that is slidably received in the notch. The upper cover defines at least one opening. The at least one latching portion is slidably received in the at least one opening correspondingly to connect the upper cover to the lower cover. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145577 | NEEDLE REMOVER AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A NEEDLE - A needle remover for removing a needle from a holder comprises a guiding member which is suitable for receiving the needle, and a gripping means which is suitable for gripping the needle when the needle is at least partly inserted in the guiding member in an inserting direction, wherein the gripping means is configured to rotate when the gripping means is moved in the inserting direction with respect to the guiding member so that the gripped needle is unscrewed from the holder when the holder is moved in the inserting direction with respect to the guiding member. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145578 | SECURE PREPAID CARD PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A package assembly in accordance with an example embodiment can include a first panel having a first exterior side and a first interior side, and a second panel having a second exterior side and a second interior side. The first interior side may be arranged to face the second interior side, and the first panel can be sealed to at least a portion of the second panel to define a pocket. The pocket can be configured to be of an appropriate size to accept and conceal a prepaid card. A tear strip can be provided for accessing the prepaid card concealed in the pocket. The tear strip may be accessible from either the first exterior side or the second exterior side, and the tear strip may be completely formed within an interior portion of the one of the first panel or the second panel. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145579 | LABEL, METHODS OF APPLYING AND USING A LABEL, AND A DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM USING A DOSAGE LABEL - A label for a container is provided that includes a bottom layer. The bottom layer backside includes an adhesive adapted to attach the bottom layer to the container, and the bottom layer frontside includes at least two separate printed information sets. Each printed information set is applicable to a respective distinct user group. The label also includes a top layer that is attached to the frontside of the bottom layer. The top layer includes window cut-outs that include a flap rotatable around an attached edge to expose the bottom layer frontside beneath the flap. Each flap is aligned with the corresponding printed information on the bottom layer frontside. Each window cut-out includes on the frontside printed information identifying the distinct user group corresponding to the printed information beneath the respective window cut-out. A container including a label is provided, and methods of attaching a label to a container are provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145580 | BAG FOR STORING A THERAPEUTIC SOLUTION - The invention relates to a bag ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145581 | CONTAINER FOR PRODUCING PREDETERMINED FOOD PORTIONS - A container or pan for producing predetermined food portions is disclosed. Indicia are formed on the container at selected intervals adjacent an outer peripheral edge. A cutting blade is provided having a length substantially equivalent to a length, or a width, or a diameter of the container; or to a distance between a pair of cooperating indicia. The cutting blade is adapted to extend from the indicia on one side of the container to the indicia on another side of the container. The cutting member is placed in alignment with the respective indicia and then forced downwardly through the food. The indicia provide a guide to readily align the cutting blade for cutting the food into selected sized portions without having to measure and mark the food prior to cutting. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145582 | POP-UP TOOL CARRIER - A device for holding and carrying various items, e.g., hand tools or other small items, is disclosed. It includes a lower tray, an upper tray, a pair of foldable strut assemblies and a handle. Each strut assembly includes a pair of leg sections pivotably connected together. The strut assemblies are located at diagonally located corners of the trays with their leg sections arranged to be pivoted to an open position, whereupon the upper tray is spaced above said lower tray to provide ready access to any items in said lower tray. Torsion springs are provided to hold the tray in that position. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145584 | VACUUM CONTAINER WITH PROTECTIVE FEATURES - A container including a metal sidewall is provided. The metal sidewall includes a first end; a second end; a center portion having a principal width; a first feature positioned between the center portion and the first end, the first feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the first feature is greater than the principal width; and a second feature positioned between the center portion and the second end, the second feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the second feature is greater than the principal width. The container further includes a first bead located in the center portion of the sidewall; and a second bead located in the center portion of the sidewall. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145585 | PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An apparatus is provided for delivering single-dose packages sequentially from a substantially continuous strip having a first dispensing end and a second end. The strip includes a cover layer attached to a base layer to define a plurality of blisters therebetween that have one or more medications therein. The blisters are aligned in single file generally along the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and/or otherwise arranged in single-dose packages adjacent one another, e.g., at least some of the single-dose packages including a plurality of blisters having different types of medications therein. A first single-dose package at the first dispensing end may be separable from a second adjacent single-dose package such that individual single-dose packages may be removed successively from the first dispensing end. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145586 | PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An apparatus is provided for delivering single-dose packages sequentially from a substantially continuous strip having a first dispensing end and a second end. The strip includes a cover layer attached to a base layer to define a plurality of blisters therebetween that have one or more medications therein. The blisters are aligned in single file generally along the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and/or otherwise arranged in single-dose packages adjacent one another, e.g., at least some of the single-dose packages including a plurality of blisters having different types of medications therein. A first single-dose package at the first dispensing end may be separable from a second adjacent single-dose package such that individual single-dose packages may be removed successively from the first dispensing end. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145587 | Control Systems and Methods for Biological Applications - A thermal cycler is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a tray assembly. The tray assembly comprises a main body made of a first material having a first thermal conductivity. The tray assembly further comprises an adaptor made of a second material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than the thermal conductivity of the first material. The thermal cycler also includes a control block configured to control the temperature of the one or more nucleotide samples. The thermal cycler further includes a thermal cover sized and positioned to at least partially cover the plurality of vessels. The thermal cycler further includes a sample block including one or more depressions configured to receive a plurality of vessels containing one or more nucleotide samples. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145588 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT REGIMEN FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS - A kit for promoting the proper sequential oral administration of a pharmaceutically active ingredient and accompanying nutrients, said kit comprising: (a) at least one unit dose of a pharmaceutical active to be given continuously on a frequency of once a week, twice a week, once every two weeks, twice a month, or once a month; (b) at least one unit dose of a nutrient to be given subsequent to the active dose administration; and (c) a blister card individually and releasably containing the unit doses; wherein said unit doses of pharmaceutical active and nutrient are arranged horizontally or vertically in order of their use across the blister card is useful for aiding in patient understanding and complying with dosage regimens wherein the active ingredient is administered on a continuous frequency other than daily and the nutrient is administered on the days in between the days the active ingredient is administered. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145589 | Catheter tray, packaging system, instruction insert, and associated methods - Printed instructions ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145590 | Solvent Composition For Conversion Of Makeup Cosmetic - Problem: To provide a technique of simply and easily convert a powder makeup cosmetic such as powdery foundation or the like into a pickering-emulsificated liquid makeup cosmetic such as liquid foundation or the like. Means for Resolution: A solvent composition for use as a dispersion medium for converting a powder makeup cosmetic into a pickering-emulsificated liquid makeup cosmetic, which comprises (a) from 0.1 to 65% by mass of an aqueous component, and (b) from 35 to 99.9% by mass of one or more oily components selected from hydrocarbon oils and silicone oils. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145591 | Liquid Container with Protection Device - A liquid container comprising a bottle extends along a longitudinal axis X between a bottom of the bottle and a neck axially opposite to the bottom of the bottle. The container comprises a protection shell including a hollow body that is elongate along the longitudinal axis X and surrounding the bottle. The hollow body delimits an internal space extending axially from a first opening situated towards the bottom of the bottle to a second opening situated towards the neck. The protection shell also includes a cover blocking the first opening and arranged axially facing the bottom of the bottle. The neck is entirely contained in the space. The cover is fixed to the hollow body by a mechanical link that can be established manually. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145592 | CASE HAVING A HOUSING AND A SLIDING TRAY - The invention relates to a case ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145593 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and a metal-containing non-acidic catalyst at a temperature of 375° C. to 500° C. to produce a vapor comprising a first hydrocarbon-containing product. The vapor comprising the first hydrocarbon-containing product is separated from the mixture, and, apart from the mixture, the first hydrocarbon-containing product is contacted with hydrogen and a catalyst containing a Column 6 metal at a temperature of 260° C.-425° C. to produce a second hydrocarbon-containing product. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145594 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING HEAVY POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FROM A HYDROPROCESSED STREAM - The present invention is an improved process for stripping HPNA's from hydroprocessed streams in a fractionation column having a split shell configuration. Only one vapor stripping feed is required to the split shell of the fractionation column. The resulting reduction in steam requirement provides a superior fractionation in the column. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145595 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide and a metal-containing catalyst at a temperature of 375° C. to 500° C. and a pressure of from 6.9 MPa to 27.5 MPa to produce a vapor comprising a first hydrocarbon-containing product, where the hydrogen sulfide is mixed with the feedstock, metal-containing catalyst, and hydrogen at a mole ratio of hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen of at least 1:10. The vapor comprising the first hydrocarbon-containing product is separated from the mixture, and, apart from the mixture, the first hydrocarbon-containing product is contacted with hydrogen and a catalyst containing a Column 6 metal at a temperature of 260° C.-425° C. and a pressure of from 3.4 MPa to 27.5 MPa to produce a second hydrocarbon-containing product. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145596 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process is provided in which a first hydrocarbon-containing composition is provided where the first hydrocarbon-containing composition comprises hydrocarbons having a boiling range from 25° C. to 538° C. and from 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % sulfur, where at least 40 wt. % of the sulfur is contained in hydrocarbons having a boiling point of less than 343° C. where at least 40 wt. % of the sulfur contained in hydrocarbons having a boiling point less than 343° C. is contained in benzothiophenic compounds, and the first hydrocarbon-containing compound is hydrotreated to produce a second hydrocarbon-containing compound. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145597 | EXTRACTION METHODS AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to hydrocarbon extraction method and apparatus therefor. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145598 | PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATMENT OF PETROLEUM FRACTIONS INCLUDING A HEAT PUMP CIRCUIT - This invention describes a new process for hydrotreatment or hydrodesulfurization of petroleum fractions that is thermally coupled to a process for amine treatment that employs a heat pump circuit that is established between a hot source located on the hydrotreatment process and a cold source located on the amine treatment system. The major effect of the process according to the invention is a reduction of CO2 emissions. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145599 | INTEGRATED DESULFURIZATION AND DENITRIFICATION PROCESS INCLUDING MILD HYDROTREATING AND OXIDATION OF AROMATIC-RICH HYDROTREATED PRODUCTS - Reduction of sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing compounds from hydrocarbon feeds is achieved by first contacting the entire feed with a hydrotreating catalyst in a hydrotreating reaction zone operating under mild conditions to convert the labile organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds. An extraction zone downstream of the hydrotreating reaction zone separates an aromatic-rich fraction that contains a substantial amount of the remaining refractory organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds. The aromatic-lean fraction is substantially free of organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds, since the non-aromatic organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds were the labile organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds which were initially removed by mild hydrotreating. The aromatic-rich fraction is oxidized to convert the refractory organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds to oxidized sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon compounds. These oxidized organosulfur and organonitrogen compounds are subsequently removed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145600 | Solutions and Catalysts Comprising Group VI Metal, Group VIII Metal, Phosphorus and An Additive - This invention provides a process for forming a solution composition, which process comprises forming a primary solution by bringing together, in an aqueous medium, i) at least one phosphorus compound, ii) at least one Group VI metal compound, iii) at least one Group VIII metal compound, and iv) an additive which is a) tetraethylene glycol, b) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 400, c) a mixture of tetraethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 400, or d) a mixture of (1) tetraethylene glycol and/or polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 400 and (2) one or more of monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol. The molar ratio of additive to the total moles of Group VI metal and Group VIII metal is above 0.30:1, and the atomic ratio of phosphorus to Group VI metal is at least about 0.33:1. Optionally, the primary solution is heated at a temperature above about 40° C. to form a heated solution. The heated solution is optionally cooled to form a cooled solution. Also provided are compositions formed by such processes, processes for forming catalyst compositions from these compositions, and catalyst compositions formed by these processes. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145601 | MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX - A magnetic nanoparticle complex includes a magnetic nanoparticle; and a ligand associated with the magnetic nanoparticle, the ligand including a functional group capable of combining with an acid component or a conjugate base of the acid component, in an oil. A method for preparing a magnetic nanoparticle complex, includes preparing a pre-ligand having at least one amino group and at least one carbamate group or dithiocarbamate group; associating the pre-ligand with a magnetic nanoparticle to form a magnetic nanoparticle-ligand complex; and modifying the ligand to form a modified ligand having a functional group capable of combining with an acid component in an oil or a conjugate base of the acid component. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145602 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN AND DRYING THE TAILINGS - A process for separating bitumen from bitumen ore material includes extracting bitumen with a hydrocarbon solvent to produce a bitumen-enriched solvent phase and tailings. The tailings are dried or stripped in a dryer to remove any remaining hydrocarbon solvent. The amount of solvent discharged in the tailings may be less than 4 bbl per 1000 bbl of recovered bitumen. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145603 | Process for Extracting Bitumen and Drying the Tailings - A process for separating bitumen from bitumen ore material includes extracting bitumen with a hydrocarbon solvent to produce a bitumen-enriched solvent phase and tailings. The tailings are dried or stripped in a dryer to remove any remaining hydrocarbon solvent. The amount of solvent discharged in the tailings may be less than 4 bbl per 1000 bbl of recovered bitumen. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145604 | Solvent Assisted Water Extraction of Oil Sands - Described is a process for extracting bitumen from oil sands. Water is mixed with oil sands to form a slurry. The slurry and a hydrocarbon solvent are passed through a hydrotransport pipeline to form an extracted slurry. Dilution water is added to the extracted slurry to form a diluted extracted slurry to reduce the viscosity of the slurry to assist in subsequent bitumen separation. A flocculant may be added to assist subsequent separation or to reduce dilution water requirements. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145605 | COLLECTORS FOR FLOTATION OF MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING ORES - The invention is directed to the use of non-sulfur containing compounds and their derivatives as collectors in the froth flotation of particular mineral sulfide and metallic compounds, particularly molybdenum-containing compounds. The non-sulfur containing compounds and their derivatives may be from a natural source or synthetic. The non-sulfur containing compounds are typically compatible with common frothers. The non-sulfur containing compounds may be used singularly, with one or more derivatives, or in any combination with each other and/or known commercial sulfur containing collectors. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145606 | Pneumatic Flotation Machine and Flotation Method - A pneumatic flotation machine ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145607 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LEADED PIECES OF GLASS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for detecting leaded pieces of glass in a single-layer material flow of objects composed predominantly of waste glass, with the objects being irradiated with substantially monochromatic UV light ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145608 | COLLAPSIBLE MOBILE MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT WITH FLEXIBLE HOPPER - A mobile collapsible screen and cone crusher combination where the screen is pivoted forward and downward for transport and a rubber hopper is coupled to the fines conveyor so as to permit a hinged connection and a sliding connection between the flexible hopper and the fines conveyor. A plurality of flexible matter edge plates are used at the rear of the flexible hopper to facilitate proper compression and expansion of the flexible hopper. A selectable maintenance catch is used to allow the screen to be elevated to an intermediate height for maintenance. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145609 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING HYDROCLONE BASED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS WITH EXTENSIBLE ISOLATED FILTER STAGES - Filter assemblies and fluid flow inhibitors that are particularly well suited for use in centrifugal separation enhanced filtration devices are described. Moreover extensible filter assemblies are described. In one aspect of the invention, extensible filtration assemblies can be used to operate in circulating fluid filtration devices. Such extensible filter elements can use fluid manifold to reduce the effects of fluid circulation inside filter elements and to reduce reverse flow problems in such filters. Additionally, indexable filter elements and invertable filtration elements can be used to extend filter life in filtration in filtration devices. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145610 | FRESH WATER GENERATOR - Disclosed is a fresh water generator for fresh water production, which is effective to prevent a membrane life from becoming worse by suppressing the load on the membrane of a second semi-permeable membrane treatment facility when the concentrated water produced by the treatment of a first semi-permeable membrane treatment facility, and water to be treated with different osmotic pressure there from are mixed and treated with the second semi-permeable membrane treatment facility by the fresh water generator which comprises a means for storing the concentrated water produced from the first semi-permeable membrane treatment facility and water (B) to be treated, which is separately supplied in a storage tank A and a storage tank B in such a manner that the flow rate (mixture ratio) of the concentrated water to the water (B) to be treated is maintained constant, and supplying the concentrated water and the water (B) to be treated from each of the storage tanks to the second semi-permeable membrane treatment facility at a predetermined flow rate in at least a treatment process for treating water (A) to be treated with the first semi-permeable membrane treatment facility so as to obtain fresh water. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145611 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS NITRIFICATION AND DENITRIFICATION - Described herein is a water treatment system for simultaneously removing ammonia and nitrates from a liquid. The water treatment system comprises a nitrifying volume for nitrification of a liquid and a denitrifying volume for denitrification of the liquid. One of the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume resides substantially within the other of the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume, and the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume are in fluid communication. In one aspect, the nitrifying volume is a relatively oxygenated region and the denitrifying volume is a relatively oxygen-depleted region. In another aspect, the nitrifying volume is in communication with an oxygen-supplying source for providing oxygen to create the relatively oxygenated region. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145612 | Curb Inlet Catch Basin Filtration Apparatus - A filtration apparatus for curb vaults may be installed in existing vaults through manhole access openings whenever the smallest dimension of the access opening is greater than the smallest dimension measured across a support plate assembly of the filtration apparatus. An adjustable attachment system allows installation of the filtration apparatus by inserting the apparatus through the access opening. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145613 | Aquarium detritus removal system - An aquarium detritus removal and filtration system of the present invention is different from the conventional aquarium filtration system which are not able to deliver detritus settle in an aquarium bottom right to a lift pump for removal. The present invention is mainly comprised of a flow generating device, a flow guiding structure, a screen plate and a lift pump. The flow generating device generate directed flows across the bottom of the aquarium and the flow guiding structure guide these directed flows right to the inlet of a lift pump, so that the lift pump can in take water containing all detritus in the aquarium and deliver these water to a filtering device for filtration | 2012-06-14 |
20120145614 | OIL RECOVERY BOOM - The oil recovery boom of the present invention is designed to collect great amounts of oil if used in conjunction with many other booms. The oil recovery boom includes a set of eductors, and removes the adjacent oil for extraction from the sea. A high pressure pump placed at one end of the boom takes water from the sea and pumps it through a flexible manifold. The manifold in turn provides water pressure to each eductor and, the oil carried with the water is then pumped into a barge or containment with overflow sections, which will then separate the oil from the water for later processing. Embodiments of the present invention adopts an array of eductors which can be positioned either in series or in parallel. The oil recovery boom of the present invention provides for the immediate and large-scale removal of oil from the sea. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145615 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING MOVING DIALYZER - A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine having a blood pump and a renal treatment fluid pump. The system further includes a blood filter operable with the dialysis machine and a device movably coupled to the blood filter and configured to move the blood filter to dislodge gas bubbles suspended within the blood filter. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145616 | Bag For A Circuit Of A Biological Liquid Treatment Installation - The invention concerns a bag comprising a first conduit ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145617 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OPTION VALVE, MULTIFUNCTIONAL FULLY AUTOMATIC LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING SAMPLE USING THE SAME - Provided is a multifunction selection valve for use in a liquid chromatography system. The multifunction selection valve includes multiple ports to which both ends of a 1st dimension separation column may be connected at a part thereof, the multifunction selection valve including: a fluid passing mode in which a fluid introduced thereto is not passed through the 1st dimension separation column but is discharged; a column passing mode in which the fluid introduced thereto is passed through the 1st dimension separation column and then discharged; and a fluid blocking mode in which the fluid is prevented from being introduced. When using the multifunction selection valve, it modifies the flow paths of chromatographic solvents so that the resultant multifunctional liquid chromatography system allows one-dimensional separation, two-dimensional separation, on-line digestion and on-line phosphopeptide enrichment by a single binary pump. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145618 | GRAVITY FEED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH OXIDATION AND DISINFECTION STEPS - A portable water treatment system includes at least one sub-system to treat water including a primary disinfection system and a residual disinfection system. The water treatment system may include multiple sub-systems for treating water that feed into one another. The residual disinfectant may be administered to the water at a level below the taste threshold to prevent backgrowth of bacteria while leaving the taste of the water unaffected. The portable water treatment system may be designed to dispense water at a high-flow rate. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145619 | INTEGRATED DISPOSABLE SET FOR AN APHERESIS SYSTEM - An integrated pre-connected apheresis disposable set for separating plasma from blood in a separation vessel and further separating the separated plasma into desired plasma proteins in a plasma separator fluidly connected to the separation vessel to receive the separated plasma. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145620 | Filter with Dissolvable Seal - A filter apparatus is provided. The filter includes a filter element that carries an additive for the treatment of coolant filtered by the filter. The additive is contained within an additive chamber. A dissolvable seal is positioned over an outlet of the filter to prevent the undesirable leakage of additive during non-operation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145621 | FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a fluid filter system having structure for enabling a filter cartridge to be installed and removed from a manifold with a straight line push/pull motion, a latching mechanism and an innovative water manifold. The latching mechanism provides a compact and simple mechanism between the manifold and the filter cartridge that significantly reduces the installation and removal force previously found with fluid filtration cartridges. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145622 | MULTI-PURPOSE FILTER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY - A multi-purpose water filter cartridge assembly has two sets of manifold holes formed in a top of a manifold integration board. Each set of manifold holes is composed of an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet of the first set of manifold holes communicates with the inlet of the second set of manifold holes. The manifold integration board further has four sets of cartridge connection holes formed in a bottom thereof and each set is composed of a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet. The first and second inlets of two sets of the four sets of cartridge connection holes respectively communicate with the first and second outlets of the first set of manifold holes. The inlets of the two sets of cartridge connection holes respectively communicate with the outlets of the first set of manifold holes. The first and second inlets of the other two sets of cartridge connection holes respectively communicate with the first and second outlets of the second set of manifold holes, and the inlets of the two sets of cartridge connection holes respectively communicate with the outlets of the second set of manifold holes through connection holes inside the manifold integration board. At least one filter cartridge is mounted on a bottom of the manifold integration board. The present invention can conveniently and accurately connect multiple filter cartridges in serial, in parallel or both. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145623 | SONICATION FOR IMPROVED PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF CORE-SHELL PARTICLES - In one or more embodiments, a porous composite particulate material includes a plurality of composite particles including an acid-base-resistant core particle at least partially surrounded by one or more layers of acid-base-resistant shell particles. The shell particles are adhered to the core particle by a polymeric material. The shell particles and/or core particles may be made from an acid-base-resistant material that is stable in harsh chemical conditions. During application of the polymeric material/shell particle bilayer, the core particles are sonicated to homogenize the particle size distribution and minimize agglomeration of particles. Multiple bilayers of polymer/shell particles may be applied. In one embodiment, the core particle comprises generally spherical glassy carbon, while the shell particles may comprise nano-sized diamond particles. Other acid-base-resistant materials may be employed. The porous composite particulate materials may be used in separation technologies, including, but not limited to, chromatography and solid phase extraction. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145624 | WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE - A water filter cartridge includes a hollow cylindrical first filter for removing particulates and other foreign matter from the water and comprising an axial space, an open outlet at one end, and a closing cap at the other end; a second filter for filtering chlorine, odor, color, and organic contaminants from the water and disposed in a lower portion of the space, the second filter being a hollow cylinder and comprising an open bottom, an open top, and an axial space; and a cylindrical filtering block for removing microorganisms from the water and disposed between the outlet and the second filter, the filtering block comprising a waterproof layer on an outer surface and a sponge member filled in a space defined by the waterproof layer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145625 | Liquid Filter Assembly; and, Methods - A liquid filter assembly is provided. The assembly includes a liquid filter cartridge and a housing. The liquid filter cartridge, includes, among other things, first and second, opposite, end caps each having a central aperture therethrough. A seal arrangement including a radially directed seal is mounted on a seal support of the first end cap that projects away from the second end cap. The cartridge includes a seal mount configured to define a seal plane non-orthogonal to a central axis of the cartridge. The housing includes a filter head and a housing sidewall. The filter head includes a filter head having a body, a top cover and a bottom aperture opposite the top cover. The housing extends through the bottom aperture. The cartridge as described is installed in the housing, with an end cap radially sealed against a tube in a bottom of the housing. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145626 | DEVICE FOR RENAL CELL EXPANSION - A device for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The device permits the adhesion and proliferation of the cells and the surface characteristics of the membrane material used in said device further permit the cellular matrix components (EMC). A method for expanding adherent renal cells and methods of using particular membranes for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The membranes comprise a copolymer of acrylonitrile and sodium methallyl sulfonate as well as polyethylenimine. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145627 | ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION TO PRODUCE BIOGAS - A process and apparatus for the anaerobic digestion of organic wastes, preferably to also produce a useful biogas, is described. The waste may have a total solids (TS) concentration of 6% or less while a digester is operated at a higher solids concentration, for example with a feed TS concentration of 8-12%. One or more separation stages downstream of the digester separate active bacteria and undigested orgaπics from the digestate, and return separated matter to the digester. Optionally, a feed thickening apparatus and step may be provided upstream of the digester. The upstream thickener and recycle form the downstream separation stages are operated such that the TS of the combined inputs to the digester is within a desired range. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145628 | PHYTOREMEDIATION FOR DESALINATED WATER POST-PROCESSING - The present invention discloses a system for the production of enhanced water from desalinated water, the system consisting of: a desalinated water inlet for allowing the desalinated water to enter the system; a post inlet medium for prefiltering the desalinated water; a water enhancing assemblage of aquatic plants and microorganisms for enhancing the prefiltered desalinated water; a balance pit | 2012-06-14 |
20120145629 | System And Method For Treating Process Water With Separate Separation Of Gases And Solids - The invention relates to a method and a system for purifying process water, particularly for continuously purifying process water in the paper industry. The method comprises at least one process water treatment step, which comprises the following steps: a) an anaerobic purifying step, wherein process water to be purified is brought in contact with anaerobic microorganisms in an anaerobic reactor in order to decompose impurities present in the waste water, b) a first separating step, wherein gases present in the process water obtained in step a) are separated from said process water, and c) a second separating step, wherein solids present in the process water obtained in step b) are separated from the process water. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145630 | FRESH WATER PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided is a fresh water production method applying a combined water-treatment technology employing a plurality of semi-permeable membrane units, the method enabling prevention of problems caused by growth of a biofilm and allowing effective use of an injected chemical agent and an injected neutralizing agent. The fresh-water production method produces fresh water by treatment of source water by a semi-permeable membrane treatment device, the concentrated water resulting from the treatment by the semi-permeable membrane treatment device is mixed with other source water, and the water mixture is treated by a second semi-permeable membrane treatment device. A first chemical agent is injected continuously or intermittently into the source water and a second chemical agent is injected continuously or intermittently into the source water. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145631 | Perm Selective Asymmetric Hollow Fibre Membrane for the Separation of Toxic Mediators From Blood - A permselective asymmetric hollow fiber membrane for the separation of toxic mediators from blood, a process for the preparation of such a membrane, and the use of such a membrane in hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, and hemofiltration for treatment of toxic mediator-related diseases. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145632 | ELECTROSPINNING OF POLYAMIDE NANOFIBERS - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyamide nanofibers by electrospinning, wherein the process is a multi-nozzle electrospinning process with the use of a multi-nozzle device or a nozzle-free electrospinning with the use of nozzle free device, comprising steps wherein a high voltage is applied, a polymer solution comprising a polymer and a solvent is fed to the multi-nozzle device or the nozzle free device and transformed under the influence of the high voltage into charged jet streams the jet streams are deposited on a substrate or taken up by a collector, and the polymer in the jet streams solidifies thereby forming nanofibres, and wherein the polymer comprises a semi-crystalline polyamide having a C/N ratio of at most 5.5 and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at most 35,000. The invention also relates polyamide nanofibers made by the electrospinning process, as well as to products made thereof and use thereof. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145633 | ULTRA-SOUND ENHANCED CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION OF OIL FROM OILY SOLIDS IN WATER AND WASTEWATER - Methods are provided for separating solids containing oily/water of the type normally encountered in SAGD and hydraulic fracturing operations. The solids containing oily/water is subjected to ultrasound separation techniques and mechanical separation operations. The mechanical separation operation may, preferably, comprise centrifugal separation such as that in which the treated solids containing oily/water is separated into a solids fraction, an oil fraction, and a water fraction. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145634 | High Efficiency Water Purification System - A high efficiency water purification system is provided incorporating a process to recover a portion of the concentrate wastewater associated with the reverse osmosis unit to reduce the overall volume of concentrate wastewater requiring discharge/disposal by reusing the purified concentrate of a concentrate recovery units as RO feed water. The initial municipal feedwater is pressurized and passed through an RO membrane, and separated into a permeate flow and a concentrate flow. After passing through the membrane, a portion of the higher pressure concentrate is then directed to an additional set of thin film composite membranes (concentrate recovery membranes). The concentrate is drawn from the primary RO unit upstream of a concentrate flow control valve where the pressure is typically 100-600 psig. The concentrate recovery membranes are arranged in an array such that the concentrate pressure is adequate to provide the force required to drive the concentrate through the recovery system membranes. The permeate produced by the concentrate recovery system is directed back to the feed of the primary RO unit; thereby, reducing the volume of raw feed water required for system operation. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145635 | TREATMENT OF WATERS WITH MULTIPLE CONTAMINANTS - The present invention provides for a process for treating water with multiple contaminants. The process includes filtering the water to remove relatively large particulates and immiscible organic fluids. The pH of the water is adjusted. Components such as sulfates are added to precipitate heavy metals. Any suspended solids and residual organic compounds are removed with an enhanced air flotation device. The resulting water is then passed through a reverse osmosis system whereby the water is treated in a cascading stage-wise manner with one or more selective membrane units. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145636 | High Efficiency Water Purification System - A high efficiency water purification system is provided incorporating recovery of a portion concentrate wastewater associated with the reverse osmosis unit. This reduces the overall volume of concentrate wastewater requiring discharge/disposal by reusing the purified concentrate of a concentrate recovery units as RO feed water. Initial feedwater is pressurized and passed through an RO membrane, and separated into a permeate flow and a concentrate flow. A portion of the higher pressure concentrate is then directed to an additional set of thin film composite membranes (concentrate recovery membranes). The concentrate recovery membranes are arranged in an array such that the concentrate pressure is adequate to provide the force required to drive the concentrate through the recovery system membranes. The permeate produced by the concentrate recovery system is directed back to the feed of the primary RO unit; thereby, reducing the volume of raw feed water required for system operation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145637 | MAGNETIC EXTRACTANTS, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A water treatment composition capable of effectively adsorbing pollutants from water is described. The composition includes magnetic extractants, which comprise magnetite nanoparticles containing functional groups. The composition is used to remove from water and aqueous streams oils and other contaminants. A process for removing contaminants from water and apparatus used in the process are also described. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145638 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION OF A SUPERTETRAHEDRAL CATIONIC FRAMEWORK FOR ION EXCHANGE - A cubic compound may comprise thorium borate or, in the alternative cerium borate, and may possess a porous supertetrahedral cationic framework with extraframework borate anions. These anions are readily exchanged with a variety of environmental contaminants, especially those from the nuclear industry, including chromate and pertechnetate. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145639 | MODIFIED CLAY SORBENTS - The present invention relates to modified clay sorbents which may be used as sorbents for chemical compounds. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of modified clay sorbents for the sorption of chemical compounds. The modified clay sorbents of the present invention have particular application for the sorption of anionic and/or hydrophobic compounds. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145640 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION TO REDUCE THE AMOUNTS OF HEAVY METAL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a method for removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions by contacting heavy metal-contaminated water with a sorption media, or in particular with carbonate minerals. The present invention also relates to methods of using modified sorption media, such as aggregates of carbonate minerals and modified carbonate minerals, for the removal of heavy metals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145641 | Method and Apparatus for removing senescent cells - A major type of unwanted cells that accumulate in aging are anergic cytotoxic T-cells. These cells often have virus-specific T-cell receptors, as well as other surface markers that distinguish them from their youthful counterparts, and are thought to play a major role in the decline of the immune system with age. Here we disclose the use of magnetic cell separation methods and apparatuses to remove senescent T-cells defined by the surface markers CD8+, KLRG1+ and CD8+, CD28−. We disclose how these markers are used to remove anergic T-cells from the blood of aged C57BL/6 mice, resulting in lasting rejuvenation of their immunological marker profile. Using antibodies with magnetic microparticles linked to their Fc domains, we first developed a method to use magnets to filter out the unwanted cells from the blood, and later constructed a device that does this automatically. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF FLUIDS - A method of fluid treatment of a feed comprising oil and water, the method comprising: supplying the feed into a flotation cell, the feed having an oil concentration, the flotation cell containing a working fluid and the working fluid having a surface; removing an oil phase from the surface of the working fluid; removing fluid from the flotation cell through one or more outlets below a working fluid level in the flotation cell; and controlling flow through the one or more outlets to maintain the working fluid level in the flotation cell within a predetermined range independent of variations in the oil concentration of the feed. A related apparatus is also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |