26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120160681 | NANOPORE-BASED SINGLE DNA MOLECULE CHARACTERIZATION, IDENTIFICATION AND ISOLATION USING SPEED BUMPS - The present invention relates to a method of using nanopores to obtain sequence information of sample DNAs in ss test DNAs. The method comprises using speed bumps to stall the ss test DNAs in the nanopores at random positions of the ss test DNAs to obtain sequence information of each and every nucleotides of the sample DNAs, and to construct the whole sequences of the sample DNAs. The present invention also relates to identification and/or isolation of test DNAs having desired sequence(s) using nanopore detectors facilitated by speed bump. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160682 | SCODAPHORESIS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND CONCENTRATING PARTICLES - Methods and apparatus for moving and concentrating particles apply an alternating driving field and an alternating field that alters mobility of the particles. The driving field and mobility-varying field are correlated with one another. The methods and apparatus may be used to concentrate DNA or RNA in a medium, for example. Methods and apparatus for extracting particles from one medium into another involve applying an alternating driving field that causes net drift of the particles from the first medium into the second medium but no net drift of the particles in the second medium. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160683 | REVERSIBLE CURRENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE FOR SEPARATING BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES - Cassette bodies for use with electrophoresis apparatus can be formed of a single piece of molded or machined plastic. Such cassette bodies can include a plurality of channels that pass through the cassette body, from a proximal end to a distal end. Such channels can be defined by upper and lower chambers. The upper chambers can be in fluid communication with a first buffer pool through a semi-permeable membrane, and the lower chambers can be in fluid communication with a second buffer pool. An electric current can be passed through the first and second buffer pools, and then reversed, to perform an electrophoresis operation that can separate a biomolecule of interest from free probes, and provide for convenient collection of said biomolecule of interest. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160684 | DRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS - The invention provides dry compositions for preparing and loading a sample on a gel for electrophoretic separation. The dry compositions preferably include a tracking dye and a sedimenting agent selected from a five-carbon polyol (e.g., ribitol, arabitol, or xylitol), iso-erythritol, maltitol, and saccharine. Methods for making and using, as well as kits comprising the disclosed compositions, are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160685 | COATING LINE AND PROCESS FOR FORMING A MULTILAYER COMPONENT COATING ON A SUBSTRATE - A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the substrate. Optionally, the coated substrate is heated to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the electrodeposition coating layer. A basecoating layer is formed on the electrodeposition coating layer by depositing an aqueous curable basecoating composition directly onto at least a portion of the electrodeposition coating layer. Optionally, the basecoating layer is dehydrated. A top coating layer is formed on the basecoating layer by depositing a curable top coating composition which is substantially pigment-free directly onto at least a portion of the basecoating layer. The top coating layer, the basecoating layer, and, optionally, the electrodeposition coating layer are cured simultaneously. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160686 | Process for separating and recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid - The present invention relates to processes for separating and recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid, comprising: (a) subjecting an aqueous solution comprising a salt of 3-hydroxypropionic acid to concentrating electrodialysis to concentrate the salt of 3-hydroxypropionic acid in the aqueous solution; and (b) subjecting the resulting concentrate to bipolar membrane electro-dialysis to convert the salt of 3-hydroxypropionic acid into the free acid of 3-hydroxypropionic acid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160687 | CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIVIDUAL POLYMER MOLECULES BASED ON MONOMER-INTERFACE INTERACTIONS - The invention relates to a method for detecting a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid by (1) providing two separate, adjacent pools of a medium and a interface between the two pools, the interface having a channel so dimensioned as to allow sequential monomer-by-monomer passage of a single-stranded nucleic acid, but not of a double-stranded nucleic acid, from one pool to the other pool; (2) placing a nucleic acid polymer in one of the two pools; and (3) taking measurements as each of the nucleotide monomers of the single-stranded nucleic acid polymer passes through the channel so as to differentiate between nucleotide monomers that are hybridized to another nucleotide monomer before entering the channel and nucleotide monomers that are not hybridized to another nucleotide monomer before entering the channel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160688 | NANOPORE-BASED SINGLE DNA MOLECULE CHARACTERIZATION USING SPEED BUMPS - The present invention relates to a method of using nanopore to obtain sequence information of an unknown structure (unknown DNA) in a ss test DNA. The method comprises using speed bump to stall the ss test DNA in the nanopore at random positions of the ss test DNA to obtain sequence information of each and every nucleotides of the unknown DNA, and to construct the whole sequence of the unknown DNA. The present invention also relates to a novel method of trapping a ss test DNA in a nanopore using two bulky structures formed under different conditions (e.g. different temperature), and the bulky structures are able to keep the ss test DNA trapped in a nanopore at a working temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160689 | On-chip hybridization coupled with ITP based purification for fast sequence specific identification - Isotachophoresis (ITP) can be employed to simultaneously focus the target and ligand of an assay into the same ITP focus zone. The target and ligand can bind to each other in the ITP focus zone, and then the resulting bound complex can be detected (e.g., by fluorescence). The sensitivity of this approach can be greatly increased by the enhanced concentration of both target and ligand that ITP provides in the focus zone. Since ITP can be performed quickly, the resulting assay is both rapid and sensitive. Markers of bacterial urinary tract infections have been experimentally detected at clinically relevant concentrations with this approach. MicroRNA sequences have also been profiled with this approach, which is clinically relevant because MicroRNA is expected to provide useful markers for disease. In one experiment, miR-122 in human kidney and liver was detected and quantified. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160690 | Capillary Column Cartridge - Described is a capillary column cartridge. The cartridge can be used to perform separations according to various techniques such as capillary gas chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and capillary liquid chromatography. The cartridge includes a capillary column secured in a cartridge body. The capillary column includes an inlet port and an outlet port that, in some embodiments, are disposed on a planar surface of the body. When the body is engaged to a separation system module, the inlet port is aligned to receive a sample to be separated and the outlet port is aligned to provide the separated sample to the separation system module. The path of the capillary through the body has a non-planar path shape such as a coil shape. Consequently, longer column lengths can be accommodated, leading to an improvement in separation resolution. The body can include a material having a high thermal conductivity to achieve improved thermal performance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160691 | CONTACTLESS CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR - A portable electrophoretic contactless conductivity detection (C | 2012-06-28 |
20120160692 | LIQUID MEDIUM PLASMA DISCHARGE GENERATING APPARATUS - A liquid medium plasma discharge generating apparatus includes a main body; a power electrode, provided at one side within the main body, for receiving electric power; a diaphragm member provided within the main body, and consisting of a dielectric defining one or more holes or slits; and a liquid medium charged inside the main body, wherein a ground electrode may be further provided in the main body, opposite the power electrode with the diaphragm member therebetween, whereupon the diaphragm member is arranged contacting the ground electrode. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BICHROMAL BALLS - An apparatus for manufacturing bichromal balls including first and second supply containers; a pair of microchannels for moving the first and second liquids; a pair of nozzles at which the microchannels contact each other; and an actuator, and a method for manufacturing bichromal balls using the same. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160694 | Method for Producing a Membrane and Such Membrane - The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane and such membrane. The method comprises the steps of: providing a container with electrolyte; placing a structure in the container; and providing at least two electrodes with a potential difference to achieve a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the structure. Preferably, the structure comprises a metallic structure, with the metallic structure chosen from the group of Titanium, Aluminium, Magnesium, Zirconium, Zinc and Niobium, and/or an alloy. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160695 | NANO-TUBULAR TITANIA SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The invention relates to a method of making a nanotubular titania substrate having a titanium dioxide surface comprised of a plurality of vertically oriented titanium dioxide nanotubes containing oxygen vacancies, including the steps of anodizing a titanium metal substrate in an acidified fluoride electrolyte and annealing the titanium oxide surface in a non-oxidating atmosphere. The invention further relates to a nanotubular titania substrate having an annealed titanium dioxide surface comprised of self-ordered titanium dioxide nanotubes containing oxygen vacancies. The invention further relates to a photo-electrolysis method for generating H | 2012-06-28 |
20120160696 | ELECTROPLATING METHOD - A substrate with a through-hole is immersed in a plating solution in a plating tank. A pair of anodes are disposed in the plating solution in the plating tank in facing relation to face and reverse sides, respectively, of the substrate in the plating solution. A plurality of plating processes are performed on the face and reverse sides by supplying pulsed currents respectively between the face side of the substrate and one of the anodes which faces the face side of the substrate, and between the reverse side of the substrate and the other anode which faces the reverse side of the substrate. A reverse electrolyzing process is performed on the face and reverse sides between adjacent plating processes by supplying currents in an opposite direction to the pulsed currents respectively between the face side of the substrate and one of the anodes, and between the reverse side of the substrate and the other anode. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160697 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING A METAL COATING TO A NON-CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - Described is a new process for applying a metal coating to a non-conductive substrate comprising the steps of (a) contacting the substrate with an activator comprising a noble metal/group IVA metal sol to obtain a treated substrate, (b) contacting said treated substrate with a composition comprising a solution of: (i) a Cu(II), Ag, Au or Ni soluble metal salt or mixtures thereof, (ii) 0.05 to 5 mol/l of a group IA metal hydroxide and (iii) a complexing agent for an ion of the metal of said metal salt comprising an organic material having a cumulative formation constant log K of from about 0.73 to about 21.95 for an ion of the metal of said metal salt, characterised in that the composition according to step (b) is treated with an electrical current for a period of time prior to and/or during contacting said solution with the substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160698 | POLYMERS HAVING TERMINAL AMINO GROUPS AND USE THEREOF AS ADDITIVES FOR ZINC AND ZINC ALLOY ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS - Additives for electrolyte baths for the electrodeposition of zinc or zinc alloy layer are described. The additives are polymers with terminal amino groups. These polymers are obtainable by reaction of at least one diamino compound (having two tertiary amino groups) with at least one di(pseudo)halogen compound, wherein the diamino compound is used in stoichiometric excess. The additives effect, in particular, a very little formation of bubbles and only few burnings as well as a uniform distribution of layer thickness in the electrodeposition of zinc or zinc alloy layers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160699 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF A SOLID FEEDSTOCK - In a method for reducing a solid feedstock ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160700 | MODULAR CATHODE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION - Modular cathode assemblies are useable in electrolytic reduction systems and include a basket through which fluid electrolyte may pass and exchange charge with a material to be reduced in the basket. The basket can be divided into upper and lower sections to provide entry for the material. Example embodiment cathode assemblies may have any shape to permit modular placement at any position in reduction systems. Modular cathode assemblies include a cathode plate in the basket, to which unique and opposite electrical power may be supplied. Example embodiment modular cathode assemblies may have standardized electrical connectors. Modular cathode assemblies may be supported by a top plate of an electrolytic reduction system. Electrolytic oxide reduction systems are operated by positioning modular cathode and anode assemblies at desired positions, placing a material in the basket, and charging the modular assemblies to reduce the metal oxide. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160701 | Disposable Electrolytic Cell having Bipolar Electrodes, and Method of Use Thereof - An electrolytic cell that generates metal hydroxides from metallic anode material utilizing small metal particles or fines. Metal fines are impregnated in an open cell or reticulated foam material and rolled into a cylindrical shape having a fixed electrode in the center and on the outer surface of the cylinder. Basket cells with larger metal pieces disposed therein in a packed bed configuration may alternatively be utilized. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160702 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING SILANE - Methods and systems for producing silane that use electrolysis to regenerate reactive components therein are disclosed. The methods and systems may be substantially closed-loop with respect to halogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal and/or hydrogen. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160703 | ANODE-CATHODE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION - Power distribution systems are useable in electrolytic reduction systems and include several cathode and anode assembly electrical contacts that permit flexible modular assembly numbers and placement in standardized connection configurations. Electrical contacts may be arranged at any position where assembly contact is desired. Electrical power may be provided via power cables attached to seating assemblies of the electrical contacts. Cathode and anode assembly electrical contacts may provide electrical power at any desired levels. Pairs of anode and cathode assembly electrical contacts may provide equal and opposite electrical power; different cathode assembly electrical contacts may provide different levels of electrical power to a same or different modular cathode assembly. Electrical systems may be used with an electrolyte container into which the modular cathode and anode assemblies extend and are supported above, with the modular cathode and anode assemblies mechanically and electrically connecting to the respective contacts in power distribution systems. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160704 | MODULAR ANODE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION - Modular anode assemblies are used in electrolytic oxide reduction systems for scalable reduced metal production via electrolysis. Assemblies include a channel frame connected to several anode rods extending into an electrolyte. An electrical system powers the rods while being insulated from the channel frame. A cooling system removes heat from anode rods and the electrical system. An anode guard attaches to the channel frame to prevent accidental electrocution or damage during handling or repositioning. Each anode rod may be divided into upper and lower sections to permit easy repair and swapping out of lower sections. The modular assemblies may have standardized components to permit placement at multiple points within a reducing system. Example methods may operate an electrolytic oxide reduction system by positioning the modular anode assemblies in the reduction system and applying electrical power to the plurality of anode assemblies. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160705 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A water treatment system includes a reservoir for holding water to be treated, one or more primary electrode pairs at least partially immersed in water held in the reservoir, a power supply adapted to power the one or more primary electrode pairs, and an agitator operable to cause movement in the water and particles and gases therein. Water is treated in the system by performing at least a first electrolysis phase wherein one or more of the primary electrode pairs are powered using electrical current of a first polarity such that for each powered primary electrode pair one electrode provides dissolved ions which act as an attractant for impurities to aid removal of the impurities from the water. The agitator can be operated during the first electrolysis phase to cause movement in the water and particles and gases therein to aid carriage of ions and impurities away from the electrodes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160706 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - The wastewater treatment apparatus of present invention has an electro-coagulation unit for removing contaminants with at least one anode and at least one cathode and an electro-oxidation unit for oxidizing contaminants with at least one anode and at least one cathode wherein oxidants are electrochemically generated. Based on the type of wastewater, the apparatus can have an electro-flotation unit between the electro-coagulation unit and the electro-oxidation unit. The apparatus also has an oxidant removal unit which can have a metal ion-liberating electrode for reacting with and removing residual oxidants. In some cases, portions of effluent from the oxidant removal unit can be recirculated to the electro-coagulation unit for increased efficiency. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160707 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND BLENDING REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS - A method for characterizing refinery feedstocks according to their corrosivity is provided. The characterization is based on any of: dissociation of acids in the crude, breakup of naphthenic acid molecular associations, and/or dissociation of sulfur compounds in the feedstocks. In one embodiment, the characterization is done via vibrational spectroscopic measurements over a range of temperature, e.g., from ambient to 700° F. The method can be practiced in any of refinery, terminal, and laboratories. It can be used in conjunction with models and hardware to optimize the usage of refinery feedstocks in the blending and valuation of the feedstocks. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160708 | Nanostructured Biosensor Containing Neuropathy Target Esterase Activity - The present invention provides compositions, devices and methods for detecting esterase activity. The present invention also provides devices and methods of detecting esterase inhibitors, for example, organophosphates. In particular, the present invention provides a biosensor comprising Neuropathy Target Esterase (NTE) polypeptides. Further, the present invention relates to medicine, industrial chemistry, agriculture, and homeland security. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160709 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND BLENDING REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS - Refinery feedstocks can be characterized based on any of: dissociation of acids in the crude, breakup of naphthenic acid molecular associations, and/or dissociation of sulfur compounds in the feedstocks. The characterization is performed as a function of temperature via any of electrical resistivity measurement, vibrational spectroscopic analysis, voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and combinations thereof The method can be practiced in any of refinery, terminal, and laboratories. It can be used in conjunction with models and hardware to optimize the usage of refinery feedstocks in the blending and valuation of the feedstocks. In one embodiment, the characterization of refinery feedstocks is via the use of EIS. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160710 | NON-CRYOGENIC STORAGE CELL FOR HYPERPOLARIZED 129XE - A system is disclosed for producing and storing gaseous spin polarized | 2012-06-28 |
20120160711 | GAS STORAGE CARTRIDGE - A gas storage cartridge includes a sealed cartridge unit for storing a gas storage material. The gas storage cartridge is defined by a first slab, a peripheral wall, and a second slab. At least one gas-guiding channel is accommodated within a receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. The first slab has a first gas inlet/outlet port and the second slab has a second gas inlet/outlet port aligned with the gas-guiding channel. Consequently, a gas is guided into the receptacle through the gas-guiding channel to be adsorbed by the gas storage material within the receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. Alternatively, the gas released from the gas storage material can be guided to the first gas inlet/outlet port and the second gas inlet/outlet port through the gas-guiding channel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160712 | GAS STORAGE CANISTER WITH COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE - A gas storage canister includes a canister body, at least one supporting plate, at least one gas-guiding rod, and at least one compartment structure. The canister body has a bottom end, an outlet opposed to the bottom end, and an inner space. The bottom end and the outlet are arranged along a long axis direction. The supporting plate is accommodated within the inner space along the long axis direction. The supporting plate has at least one communication part. The gas-guiding rod is penetrated through the communication part of the supporting plate. The gas-guiding rod has at least one gas inlet/outlet end for guiding a gas. The compartment structure includes a plurality of compartments. The compartment structure and the supporting plate are accommodated within the inner space of the canister body. Each of the compartments stores a predetermined amount of gas storage material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160713 | Packing Band and Packaging for Bottles and the Like, and Process for Manufacturing Thereof - A coupling band ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160714 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL GRAFT - A container assembly for containing a biological graft can include a housing member sized to be able to contain the biological graft while keeping the size of an original shape of the biological graft. An aqueous fluid can fill the housing member such that the biological graft is contained in a suspended state in the aqueous fluid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160715 | FLUSHABLE ARTICLE INCLUDING POLYURETHANE BINDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A flushable article such as a wipe that includes a substrate that includes fibers, and a dried binder composition in contact with the fibers, the article (e.g., wipe) being insoluble in water having a pH of no greater than 6, and disintegrating in water having a pH of at least 6.5. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160716 | PORTABLE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention is a medication management system for use with a programmable mobile device, such as a cell phone, smart phone, or a tablet computer. The invention consists of a case that encases or attaches to the mobile device, with a pill container attached to the case, and software for execution by the mobile device to manage the use of medication, generally in the form of pills, by the user of the mobile device. The pill container slideably engages the case so that doses of pills in the container may be removed by sliding the container out far enough to expose the next dose of pills and turning the mobile device and case over. The software allows the user to program a dosing schedule into it and then alerts the user when it is time to take doses of pills. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160717 | Packaging Unit - A packaging unit includes an image forming apparatus and a packaging member. A cartridge is detachably mounted in the image forming apparatus. The cartridge accommodates developer therein. The image forming apparatus is configured to form an image using the developer. The cartridge is formed with a first opening for allowing the developer to discharge outside from the cartridge when the cartridge is in a first posture. The cartridge is in the first posture when the image is formed. The packaging member package the image forming apparatus therein in such a posture that the cartridge is in a second posture where leakage of the developer from the first opening is unlikely to occur as compared with a posture of the image forming apparatus in which the cartridge is in the first posture. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160718 | LIQUID MIXING CONTAINER - [Problems] To provide a two-liquid mixing container which prevents two liquids from being mixed together by erroneous operation and does not permit sheet-like contaminants from mixing into the mixed liquid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160719 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION FUNCTION - A container data center includes a container, a plurality of power supplies, an electric switch system, a plurality of normally closed switches, an alarm device, and a controller. The electric switch system is received in the container. The plurality of normally closed switches are connected between the power supplies and the electric switch system. Each normally closed switch is connected with a corresponding one of the power supplies in series. The controller is connected to the normally closed switches and the alarm device, configured for receiving earthquake information containing an earthquake intensity, and configured for controlling the alarm device to activate alarms and controlling some of the normally closed switches or all the normally closed switches to open when the earthquake intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined earthquake intensity. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160720 | EXTERIOR COVER FOR A HINGED COMPUTING DEVICE WITH MODIFIED FOOTPRINT - An exterior cover for attachment to the exterior surface of a hinged computing device's base may modify the size, position, and/or footprint of one or more extensions, or feet, projecting from the bottom of the base. The modification may serve to increase the stability of the hinged computing device when the hinged computing device is in an open position (i.e., when the display element is separated from the base). | 2012-06-28 |
20120160721 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE LOADING ASSEMBLY - A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160722 | FILM FOR WRAPPING, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - One embodiment of a wrapping film comprises a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising at least one varnished area; and a plurality of individual unvarnished areas; wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ≦1; and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ≦30 mm | 2012-06-28 |
20120160723 | Fixing Means - A fixing means ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160724 | PACKAGE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WITH MEANS FOR ALLOWING INTERNAL BAR CODES TO BE SCANNED - Disclosed is an outer package ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A CONTAMINATED BEVERAGE - A system and method for a beverage container configured to test for a contaminated beverage in the beverage container comprises a base of the beverage container, an upper portion of the beverage container, and a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface that extends from the base to the upper portion, and a testing material. A portion of the beverage container is the testing material configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with the contaminated beverage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160726 | MULTI-PACK TRAVELER COMPONENT PACKAGE INSERT - A packaging apparatus is designed to accommodate one or more blister packages in a secure child-resistant manner. The one or more blister packages ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160727 | PIVOTAL PRODUCT PACKAGING - A blister package includes at least one blister tray having a plurality of open blister depressions each blister depression accommodating a consumable product. The blister sleeve includes a pair of spaced apart planar walls defining therebetween a pivot connection. The blister tray is received between the walls of the blister sleeve and pivotally coupled to the pivot location. The sleeves are pivotal from an enclosed position between the two planar walls to an open position outwardly of the planar walls. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160728 | Multi-Segment, Heat-Shrinkable Barrier Film Comprising a Plurality of Microlayers - A multi-segment, heat-shrinkable film includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes a bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The second segment is joined to the first segment and has an oxygen transmission rate of no more than about 100 cc/m | 2012-06-28 |
20120160729 | MULTILAYER PLASTIC CONTAINER - A multilayer thermoplastic container for storing and transporting liquid contents, especially combustible or explosive contents, is made of at least three superimposed layers and includes at least one layer for discharging an electric charge. The innermost layer of the container in contact with the liquid content is made of virgin material and a second integrated inner layer which is covered by the innermost virgin material layer is electrically conductive as a result of incorporated additives, e.g. conductive carbon black and is covered on the outside by another electrically non-conductive layer. Electric charge carriers that accumulate on the surface of the thin inner layer due to the friction with the content are “suctioned through” large areas of the inner, electrically non-conductive layer by the second, electrically conductive layer and discharged. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MEDICINE - A device having a compartment with cavities disposed on opposite sides, each cavity disposed for receiving at least one pill case. The pill cases are disposed on mounts in the cavity using pressure to hold in place. A drawer is disposed in a cavity opening on a top surface. The device is help upright by a support structure to allow a user to access pill cases from each side of the device. The pill cases may be disposed between rails. An indicator may be attached to the rails thus allowing a user to indicate which pill cases, or compartments in pill cases do not have an adequate supply medicine. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160731 | COMESTIBLE PACKAGING HAVING PRODUCT VIEWING WINDOW - A comestible package includes a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions arranged in rows and columns. Each blister depression supports a consumable product therein. A blister sleeve is provided for receiving the blister tray. The blister sleeve has a planar wall overlying the blister depressions. The blister wall has an opening therein aligned with a portion of at least one of the blister depressions so as to enable viewing of the consumable products supported therein. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160732 | SELF OPENING BAG PACK, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A plurality of stacked polyethylene film bags comprising about 40-48 wt. % high density, high molecular weight polyethylene, 12-20 wt. % high density, medium molecular weight polyethylene, 20-30 wt. % linear low density polyethylene, 0-8 wt. % color concentrate, are releasably adhered together in substantial registration. Each of the bags includes front and rear polyethylene film walls and each of the front and rear walls have first and second side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The front and rear walls are integrally joined at their first and second side edges and secured together at their bottom edges. An open mouth portion is defined adjacent the top edges of the bag. At least an upper portion of the outer surface of the front and rear walls of each of the bags has been corona treated. T-shirt style bags using the above formulation are also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160733 | HOUSING FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing for a portable electronic device includes a bottom shell and a plurality of protection blocks. The bottom shell has a plurality of corner portions, each corner portion includes an engaging recession recessed from an outer surface of the corner portion. The plurality of protection blocks are respectively assembled within the corresponding engaging recessions of the bottom shell, which provide protection in the form of having a double skin. Each protection block together with one corresponding engaging recession of the corner portion of the bottom shell cooperatively defines a buffering area. The protection blocks have an elastic coefficient great than that of the bottom shell and are located on each corner portion, at the point of the greatest vulnerability to impact damage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160734 | PALLET DESIGN WITH STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT - A reinforced pallet which is constructed of a generally planar surfaced body constructed of a corrugated material and including a plurality of partition defining members and a corrugated surface board material, such as a paperboard or plastic, applied over the body. A plurality of recessed notches are incorporated in the partition defining members for seating any number of skeletal inner reinforcing members, such as which may be arranged in any of crosswise or overlapping and grid defining fashion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160735 | Two-Piece Shipping Container With Frangible Overlapping Glued Retainer Areas - A shipping and display container and a method of disassembling the same, having a first and second blanks configured to form respective first and second sections of the container when nested. The blanks are affixed to one another at least one cooperating fixation area. When a force is applied, the at least one fixation area of the first section is separated from the first section, and the at least one fixation area of the second section is disengaged from a portion of the second section as to rotate about a hinge. The fixation area of the second section remains affixed to the fixation area of the first section, and allows the first section of the container to be separated from the second section of the container. The second section of the container is retained to display the contents of the container. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160736 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND BLENDING REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS - A method for characterizing and optimizing refinery feedstock blends according to their corrosivity is provided. Refinery feedstocks can be characterized based on any of: dissociation of acids in the crude, breakup of naphthenic acid molecular associations, mass changes of carbon steel samples, and/or dissociation of sulfur compounds in the feedstocks. The characterization is performed as a function of temperature via any of electrical resistivity measurement, vibrational spectroscopic analysis, voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, crystal microbalance measurements of weight changes, and combinations thereof. The method employs models and/or hardware to optimize the usage of refinery feedstocks in the blending and valuation of the feedstocks. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160737 | PROCESS - The present invention provides a process for simultaneously extracting and upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon mixture, said process comprising: i) injecting supercritical or near-supercritical CO | 2012-06-28 |
20120160738 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING REGENERATED HYDROTREATING CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCT - Provided is a process for producing a regenerated hydrotreating catalyst by regenerating a spent hydrotreating catalyst in a prescribed temperature range, wherein the prescribed temperature range is a temperature range of T | 2012-06-28 |
20120160739 | PROCESSES FOR UPGRADING FISCHER-TROPSCH CONDENSATE OLEFINS BY ALKYLATION OF HYDROCRACKATE - Processes for upgrading Fischer-Tropsch condensate olefins by alkylation of hydrocrackate may involve providing an olefin enriched condensate stream and further providing a Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrocarbon stream comprising wax, hydrocracking the latter Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon stream to provide a distillate enriched hydrocracked product comprising isoparaffins, and alkylating the olefins with the isoparaffins in an alkylation zone to provide an alkylate product. The alkylate product may be fed to a distillation unit together with the hydrocracked product, while a naphtha containing fraction from the distillation unit may be fed to the alkylation zone together with the olefin enriched hydrocarbon stream. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160740 | PROCESSES FOR IONIC LIQUID CATALYZED UPGRADING OF OXYGENATE CONTAINING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - Ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion processes for upgrading oxygenate containing olefinic hydrocarbon feedstocks may involve treating an oxygenate containing hydrocarbon stream to provide an olefin enriched hydrocarbon stream, which may be contacted with an ionic liquid catalyst under hydrocarbon conversion conditions to provide a converted hydrocarbon stream containing one or more halogenated components; such components may be removed from the converted hydrocarbon stream to provide one or more dechlorinated hydrocarbon products. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160741 | INTEGRATED FCC BIOMASS PYROLYSIS/UPGRADING - Integrating a biomass pyrolysis and upgrading process into a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The process uses conventional FCC feed and a mixture of a solvent and biomass to produce upgraded fuel products. A slurry stream composed of solid biomass particles and a solvent is fed into an FCC riser through a slurry pump to achieve biomass pyrolysis and in situ pyrolysis oil upgrading. The catalytic cracking of the conventional petroleum feed also occurs in the riser. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160742 | High Purity Heavy Normal Paraffins Utilizing Integrated Systems - A process is presented for producing a purified normal paraffin product stream. The process includes passing a hydrocarbon stream having the desired normal paraffins to an adsorption separation system. A process stream generated from the separation system and having the normal paraffins is passed to an adsorption unit for the selective adsorption of aromatic compounds from the process stream, thereby producing a purified product. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160743 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS AND OIL SHALE - Process for the extraction of hydrocarbons contained in oil sands and oil shale comprising feeding said oil sands or oil shale to a suitable apparatus in which they are heated, directly and/or by means of a suitable vector fluid, making use of solar energy collected by means of optical concentration systems. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160744 | Method of Producing Synthetic Pitch - Embodiments of a method are described for modifying pitches, oils, tars, and binders by using these materials as solvents to extract organic chemicals from coal. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160745 | FEEDING DEVICE FOR INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE - A feeding device for an injection molding device includes a hopper, a shaft, a number of blade groups, and a driving device. The hopper defines a central axis and a hole along the central axis, the hole includes an inlet and an outlet opposing the inlet. The shaft is received in the hole along the central axis. The blade groups are arranged along direction of the central axis. Each blade groups includes a number of blades which are substantially located at the same radical cross-section of the shaft. Each blade is connected to the shaft and is tilted to the radical cross-section of the shaft. The driving device is connected to the shaft to rotate the shaft and the blade groups to generate airflow towards the inlet. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160746 | PARTICLE SORTING - A particle sorting cell ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160747 | Method and Device for Marking Objects, Particularly Components of a Motor Vehicle, with an Embossed Hologram and Objects Marked in this Way - The invention relates to a method and to a device for marking objects, particularly components ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160748 | Filter Device - In at least one embodiment, a filter device for filtering out of solid substance from a solid-liquid-mixture where the filter device includes a bearing shaft; a rotation body attached to the bearing shaft and supported by the bearing shaft to be rotatable; a single filter cell formed on the rotation body with a filter structure attached to the rotation body for filtering out the solid substance and a connection channel formed in the rotation body that extends from a filter structure outlet side to an outlet opening formed adjacent to the bearing shaft and via which the connection channel is permanently connected with an intermediate connection channel formed in the bearing shaft; a liquid discharge line connected with or formed by the intermediate connection channel; a plurality of branch-off lines which are branched-off from the liquid discharge line; and a control device having a valve assembly. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160749 | FILTER GROUP FOR DIESEL-POWERED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH A HEATER DEVICE - A filter group for diesel-powered internal combustion includes an external casing an internal volume of which is divided into two distinct chambers by a filter wall into which an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit for the fuel open, at least one heater being fitted internally of the casing, the at least one heater is housed inside a protection body and is connected to a control circuit, and at least one temperature sensor, the at least one temperature sensor being located externally of the protection body and being connected to the control circuit managing the heater device on a basis of a temperature registered by the sensor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160750 | MEMBRANE MODULE AND MEMBRANE MODULE ASSEMBLY, AND IMMERSION-TYPE LAYER-SEPA-RATING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed is a membrane module including: one or more membrane units covering a support and including a membrane having at least one side fused, wherein both sides of each of the membrane units perpendicular to one side of the membrane are molded to be coupled with the first and second frames, respectively. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160751 | OXIDATION POND INCLUDING NEUTRALIZING AGENT FOR TREATING ACID MINE DRAINAGE - Provided is an oxidation pond for treating acid mine drainage discharged from an abandoned mine. The oxidation pond comprises: an inlet into which mine drainage is introduced; a retention pond in which the mine drainage introduced into the inlet resides; and an outlet through which the mine drainage is discharged from the retention pond, so that iron in the mine drainage is oxidized and precipitated during residence of the mine drainage in the retention pond, wherein a neutralizing agent that increases the pH of the mine drainage to accelerate the iron precipitation reaction is placed in the retention pond. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160752 | OXIDATION POND INCLUDING BAFFLES FOR TREATING ACID MINE DRAINAGE - Provided is an oxidation pond for treating acid mine drainage discharged from an abandoned mine. The oxidation pond comprises: an inlet into which mine drainage is introduced; a retention pond in which the mine drainage introduced into the inlet resides; and an outlet through which the mine drainage is discharged from the retention pond, so that iron in the mine drainage is oxidized and precipitated during residence of the mine drainage in the retention pond, wherein a neutralizing agent that increases the pH of the mine drainage to accelerate the iron precipitation reaction is placed in the retention pond. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160753 | WATER DESALINATION PLANT AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PURE WATER AND SALT - A desalination plant for treating a sea water or brackish water feed is provided. The desalination plant includes a first treatment section to effectively remove scaling species, the first treatment section including nanofiltration section, the nanofiltration section including at least two stages and at least two passes; and a reverse osmosis section that operates at high recovery to produce a purified permeate stream and a selectively NaCl salt-enriched reject stream as a saline output. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160754 | DUAL MATERIAL APPROACH FOR HIGH PRESSURE BIO INERT FLOW PATH COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing a component ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160755 | CYLINDRICAL CARTRIDGE FILTER WITH DETACHABLE CORE - The present device is a detachable core for use with a cylindrical filter cartridge. The core includes a wire frame including at least two vertical struts oriented along a longitudinal direction. The wire frame includes an upper ring and a lower ring mounted to the distal ends of the vertical struts and further includes an upper flange and a lower flange mounted to the upper and lower rings respectively, wherein the lower flange is detachably mounted to the lower ring. Preferably the lower ring includes a gap in the lower ring to enable resilient compression of the ring by squeezing the lower ring in a radial inward direction prior to engagement with the lower flange. Preferably the cartridge filter includes elastomeric end caps and the cooperating rings and flanges are non-circular such that the elastomeric end caps conforms to the non-circular shape of the upper and lower flanges. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160756 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter may include a cover defining a chamber and an annular filter element arranged within the chamber. The filter may also include a housing and at least one intermediate piece arranged between the cover and the housing when the cover is screwed to the housing. An inlet duct may be in communication with an untreated side of the filter element and an outlet duct may be in communication with a clean side of the filter element. A drainage duct may be arranged in the housing for draining the chamber during removal of the cover. A closure device may be arrange in the intermediate piece and have a closure element configured to close the drainage duct. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WATER USING IRON - Systems and associated methods for treating contaminant-containing wastewater are provided. The systems generally include a reducing zone for reducing the oxidation-reduction potential of the water and a clean-up zone comprising zero valent iron for removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the contaminant-containing water. The systems are operable to remove one or more contaminants from the contaminant-containing water and are operable for extended durations without clogging due to the formation of iron hydroxides. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160758 | SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY - A novel separator assembly for a spiral flow reverse osmosis apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the separator assembly comprises a central core element comprising at least one permeate exhaust conduit and at least one concentrate exhaust conduit. Each exhaust conduit defines an exhaust channel and one or more openings allowing fluid communication between an exterior surface of the exhaust conduit and the exhaust channel, said exhaust conduits independently defining a cavity between said conduits. The cavity is configured to accommodate a first portion of a membrane stack assembly comprising at least one feed carrier layer, at least one permeate carrier layer, and at least one membrane layer. A first portion of the membrane stack assembly is disposed within the cavity, and a second portion of the membrane stack assembly is wound around the central core element and forms a multilayer membrane assembly disposed around the central core element. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160759 | DUAL MEDIA FLUID FILTER - A fluid filter apparatus has an upper housing, a lower housing, a first media disposed between the upper and lower housing so that fluid passing from an inlet of the lower housing to an outlet of the upper housing must pass through to the first filter media, and a second filter media disposed adjacent the first filter media so that a portion of the fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet must pass through both the first and second filter media. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160760 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING DIMENSIONS OF AIR BUBBLES IN DIESEL FUEL SUPPLIED TO ENGINES - A filter for diesel fuel having at least an inlet conduit ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160761 | Filter Device - In at least one embodiment, a filter device for filtering out of solid substance from a solid-liquid-mixture, including a bearing shaft extending along a rotation axis; a rotation body detachable from the bearing shaft and supported by the bearing shaft to be rotatable about the rotation axis; one or more filter cells formed on the rotation body and each includes a filter structure attached to the rotation body for filtering out the solid substance and allowing the liquid to pass from an inlet side to an outlet side, and a connection channel formed in the rotation body and that extends from the outlet side to an outlet opening which is formed on an axial side of the rotation body in a radial distance to the rotation axis; and a control device having a structural control unit for providing a connection between the respective outlet opening and a plurality of lines. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160762 | CONTROL VALVE FILTER DEVICE - One embodiment provides a control valve filter device, including: a belt-like frame body curved into a ring shape so that its ends face each other, the frame body having an opening; a filter member provided in the opening of the frame body; an engagement claw extended from one of each of both corresponding lateral portions of the faced ends of the frame body; and a concave portion provided at the other of each of the both corresponding lateral portions of the faced ends of the frame body, so as to be engaged by the engagement claw, each concave portion being formed laterally of the opening of the frame body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160763 | BLOOD PROCESSING FILTER - A blood processing filter including a flexible container (having an inlet and an outlet and a sheet-like filter member that is assembled in the flexible container) has a seal part that seals the flexible container and the filter member to form an effective filtration portion of the filter member and a partition part that seals the flexible container and the filter member to partition the effective filtration portion into a plurality of areas. The seal part and the partition part cooperate with the filter member to divide inside of the flexible container into three or more internal spaces including an inlet space that communicates with the inlet, and an outlet space that communicates with the outlet, and also form, as a blood channel, a channel that passes through each of three or more of the internal spaces and also passes multiple times through the filter member. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160764 | POROUS VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE RESIN MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A porous membrane of vinylidene fluoride resin, comprising a substantially single layer membrane of vinylidene fluoride resin having two major surfaces sandwiching a certain thickness, including a dense layer that has a small pore size and governs a filtration performance on one major surface side thereof, having an asymmetrical gradient network structure wherein pore sizes continuously increase from the one major surface side to the other opposite major surface side, and satisfying conditions: (a) the dense layer includes a 5 μm-thick portion contiguous to the one major surface showing a porosity A | 2012-06-28 |
20120160765 | HYDROPHILIZING AGENT FOR HYDROPHOBIC POROUS MEMBRANE, AND METHOD FOR HYDROPHILIZING HYDROPHOBIC POROUS MEMBRANE AND TEST METHOD USING THIS AGENT - A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160766 | TITANIUM OXIDE POROUS PARTICLE FOR BLOOD PURIFICATION, BLOOD PURIFICATION MATERIAL AND MODULE FOR BLOOD PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a titanium oxide porous particle for blood purification, which includes a titanium oxide, in which when the titanium oxide porous particle is measured by an electron spin resonance measurement at a temperature of 10 K, a signal at a g value of around 1.96 is present, the signal being divided into two signals representing a component g | 2012-06-28 |
20120160767 | ADDITIVE USED IN A MEMBRANE-SEPARATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS - In order to provide a means that can process organic wastewater via a membrane-separation activated sludge process that is stable over a long period of time, by reducing the quantity of biological polymers that can cause permeability problems, an additive is provided that is added to the activated sludge when treating organic wastewater via a membrane-separation activated sludge process. Said additive contains microorganisms that decompose polysaccharides. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160768 | ORGANIC-WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD AND ORGANIC-WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - By adding an iron salt, the sedimentation property, the concentration property, and the filtration property of sludge in an activated-sludge mixed liquor in a biological treatment tank are effectively improved and treated water of high quality is efficiently provided. When an iron salt such as ferrous chloride, ferric chloride, or polyferric sulfate is added to organic wastewater and the organic wastewater is biologically treated, the iron salt is added to the organic wastewater and mixing is conducted; and the water mixture is mixed with activated sludge and biologically treated. By mixing organic wastewater and an iron salt at a pH close to an optimum pH for ferric hydroxide in advance, the turbidity of the treated water due to the formation of iron oxide or ferrous carbonate is suppressed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160769 | WATER TREATMENT USING A BIPOLAR MEMBRANE - A method of water treatment comprising: providing an electrolysis device comprising an electrolysis vessel; providing feed streams to the first salt water chamber of the vessel, second salt water chamber of the vessel, acidic chamber of the vessel, and alkalic chamber of the vessel, the acidic chamber producing an acidic solution and the alkalic chamber producing an alkalic solution; directing at least a portion of the contents of the first and second salt water chambers into a precipitation tank; directing at least a portion of the alkalic solution into the precipitation tank, thereby increasing the pH in the precipitation tank to produce precipitate; and removing the precipitate from the precipitation tank. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160770 | Process for Reducing the Sulfate Concentration in a Wastewater Stream - A method of reducing a sulfate concentration in wastewater comprises directing the wastewater stream to a precipitation reactor and mixing the wastewater stream with a calcium source and a calcium salt seed material to precipitate calcium sulfate. The precipitated calcium sulfate is then separated from a treated effluent and directed to a settling tank where the precipitated calcium sulfate is separated into heavier calcium sulfate precipitants and lighter calcium sulfate precipitants. The heavier calcium sulfate precipitants and the lighter calcium sulfate precipitants are separately recirculated to the precipitation reactor. A predetermined mass ratio of solids is maintained in the precipitation reactor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160771 | Separation Material - A separating material formed by a solid substrate having a substrate surface, primary or secondary amines coupled to the substrate surface, and a graft polymer formed on the substrate by covalently coupling the primary or secondary amines with a thermally labile radical initiator and subsequently contacting the substrate surface with a solution of one or more polymerizable monomers. Methods for the extracorporeal treatment of blood, blood plasma or blood serum employing the separating material, for affinity adsorption, ion-exchange adsorption, hydrophobic adsorption, or hydrophilic adsorption employing the separating material, and a separating column employing the separating material are also disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160772 | METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF ACIDS FROM HYDROMETALLURGY PROCESS SOLUTIONS - A method for the recovery of acids and other materials from hydrometallurgic process solutions comprising processing said solutions utilizing a simulated moving bed chromatographic method to produce at least two product streams. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160773 | EMM-11, A Novel Synthetic Crystalline Microporous Material, Its Preparation and Use - EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-ring channels, having a unique T-atom connectivity and X-ray diffraction pattern which identify it as a novel material, and may be prepared with an organic structure directing agent, preferably, 3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium. EMM-11 may be used in organic compounds conversion and absorptive processes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160774 | DETERGENT BUILDERS - A detergent builder composition includes a (co)polymer of acrylic acid. The acrylic acid copolymers may be selected from a copolymer of acrylic acid and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, and a copolymer of acrylic acid and hydroxyethyl methacrylate. Also disclosed are processes for removing calcium and/or magnesium ions with the detergent builder composition. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160775 | PERMEABLE POROUS COMPOSITE - A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids, said composite including a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160776 | STIMULANT SENSITIVE FLOCCULATION AND CONSOLIDATION - The present invention relates to methods for the separation of materials from heterogeneous fluids and provides a means of effecting stimulant-sensitive flocculation and consolidation of solid suspensions within a liquid medium. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of controlling the state of a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, including applying to the suspension a stimulus adapted to control inter-particle forces between the solid particles. The stimulus is reversibly operable to control attraction and/or repulsion. Means of consolidating a sediment bed and of separating the resultant liquids-rich and solids-rich phases are also within the ambit of the invention. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160777 | SULFATE MOLECULE REMOVAL THROUGH INORGANIC OR DIVALENT ION NUCLEI SEEDING - Methods and apparatus of embodiments of the invention relate to treating water including contacting a liquid stream with a source comprising inorganic and/or divalent ions and separating the stream into an effluent and a fluid comprising less sulfate than the stream, wherein the effluent comprises more sulfate and more inorganic and/or divalent ions than the stream. Methods and apparatus relate to treating water including a reaction unit comprising an inlet for feed fluid and an inlet for inorganic and/or divalent ions and a separator unit comprising an inlet for output from the reaction unit, an outlet for effluent, and an outlet for fluid comprising less sulfate than the feed fluid. Some embodiments include introducing the fluid comprising less sulfate than the stream into a subterranean formation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160778 | SULFATE MOLECULE REMOVAL THROUGH INORGANIC OR DIVALENT ION NUCLEI SEEDING - Methods and apparatus of embodiments of the invention relate to treating water including contacting a liquid stream with a source comprising inorganic and/or divalent ions and separating the stream into an effluent and a fluid comprising less sulfate than the stream, wherein the effluent comprises more sulfate and more inorganic and/or divalent ions than the stream. Methods and apparatus relate to treating water including a reaction unit comprising an inlet for feed fluid and an inlet for inorganic and/or divalent ions and a separator unit comprising an inlet for output from the reaction unit, an outlet for effluent, and an outlet for fluid comprising less sulfate than the feed fluid. Some embodiments include introducing the fluid comprising less sulfate than the stream into a subterranean formation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160779 | CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT OF BIOFILMS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WATER - There is provided a method of inhibiting the development of a biofilm adjacent a surface, the method comprising intermittently applying a biofilm inhibiting substance to a collection of microorganisms having biofilm developing potential. Other embodiments are also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160780 | METHOD FOR INHIBITION OF BROMATE FORMATION IN OZONATION OF WATER - The formation of bromate (BrO | 2012-06-28 |