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Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process of making August list RSS, inventions by patent category 08/07

20070203017 - Process for preparation of liquefied petroleum gas selective cracking catalyst: The present invention relates to a cracking catalyst composition for cracking heavy hydrocarbon and processes for preparing the catalyst. The process can include treating zeolite with sodium free basic compound with or without phosphate, treating an alumina with a dilute acid, acidifying a colloidal silica, preparing a fine slurry of... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070203018 - Novel dinuclear transition metal compound, catalyst composition comprising the same, method of preparing olefin polymer, and olefin polymer produced using the method: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R, L, A, B, X, M, z, and n are the same as in the description of the present invention. The dinuclear transition metal compound includes two transition metal compounds connected each other by a bridging group so that a decrease in catalyst activation... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070203019 - Phase selective polymer supports for catalysis: Phase-selective soluble polymer supports for catalysts are described. The catalysts utilize polystyrene copolymers having enhanced solubility in nonpolar solvents. Other catalysts of the invention utilize polyisobutylene supports. Methods of catalyzing chemical reactions using latent biphasic solvents are also disclosed.... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070203020 - Method of depositing alkali metals on catalysts: The present teachings are directed to methods of producing alkali metal-containing catalysts by utilizing non-aqueous, non-polar components to deposit the alkali metal-containing catalyst material onto appropriate catalyst supports. Also disclosed are methods of producing sodium-containing catalysts utilizing the method of the present teachings.... Agent: Prass & Irving, LLP

20070203021 - Catalyst powder, exhaust gas purifying catalyst, and method of producing the catalyst powder: A method of producing catalyst powder of the present invention has a step of precipitating a noble metal particle (2) and a porous carrier (1) in a reversed micelle substantially simultaneously; and a step of precipitating a transition metal particle (3) in the reversed micelle. By this method, it is... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070203022 - Metal oxide catalyst and method for the preparation thereof: The present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a metal oxide catalyst comprising of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), tellurium (Te), and niobium (Nb) and having a modified surface structure, comprising the steps of (i) providing a calcined catalyst material comprising oxides of Mo, V, Te, and Nb, (ii)... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.

20070197372 - Antimicrobial zeolite and antimicrobial composition: The present invention relates to antimicrobial zeolite which comprises zeolite wherein a hardly soluble zinc salt is formed within fine pores present therein and an antimicrobial composition which comprises the foregoing antimicrobial zeolite in an amount ranging from 0.05 to 80% by mass. The antimicrobial zeolite according to the present... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070197373 - Zirconia core particles coated with ceria particles, production process thereof and exhaust gas purifying catalyst: The present invention provides a metal oxide particle for a catalyst support comprising multiple species of metal oxides and capable of satisfactorily exerting the properties of the respective metal oxides, and also provide a production process therefor and an exhaust gas purifying catalyst obtained from this metal oxide particle. A... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070197374 - Dual metallocene catalysts for polymerization of bimodal polymers: This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one first Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, in combination with at least one second Group 4 metallocene with non-bridging η5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with at least one cocatalyst, and at least one activator. The... Agent: Merchant & Gould Chevron Phillips

20070197375 - Isocyanate prepolymer catalysts and related curing processes: Isocyanate prepolymer catalysts and processes for rapidly curing isocyanate prepolymers are disclosed herein. Substrates coated with the isocyanate prepolymers are treated with a drying agent and water, which combine to form a hydrated catalyst complex. Co-catalysts, such as organo tins, may be used to further enhance the curing rate.... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20070197376 - Hydrocarbon reforming catalyst, method of preparing the same and fuel processor including the same: A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst, a method of preparing the same, and a fuel processor including the same includes the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst having an active catalyst component impregnated in a oxide carrier and a thermally conductive material having higher thermal conductivity than that of the oxide carrier, the method of... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070197378 - Ni catalysts and methods for alkane dehydrogenation: Catalysts and methods for alkane oxydehydrogenation are disclosed. The catalysts of the invention generally comprise (i) nickel or a nickel-containing compound and (ii) at least one or more of titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), hafnium (Hf), tungsten (W), yttrium (Y), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), or aluminum (Al), or a... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20070197377 - Reforming catalyst composition: Disclosed is a reforming-catalyst composition, which allows highly concentrated hydrogen to be produced at a low S/C ratio in steam reforming of a hydrocarbon material equivalent to naphtha or kerosene, while maintaining catalytic activity over a long time-period. The reforming-catalyst composition comprises nickel oxide and lanthanum oxide as a catalytic... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070197379 - Process for producing metal oxide particle and exhaust gas purifying catalyst: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purifying catalyst and a process for producing a metal oxide particle comprising multiple species of metal oxides and capable of satisfactorily exerting the properties of respective metal oxides. A process of the present invention comprises providing a sol containing at least a population... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070197380 - Light-and heat-response adsorbent and method of recovering a soluble substance: A light- and heat-response adsorbent, having an optically responding ability reversibly showing transition to adsorption and release of a soluble substance in a soluble-substance solution in response to whether light is irradiated or not and a thermally responding ability reversibly showing transition to solubilization and precipitation, or swelling and contraction,... Agent: Ndq&m Watchstone LLP

20070197381 - Preparation of a magnesium halide support for olefin polymerization and a catalyst composition using the same: A magnesium halide support material for a polyolefin catalysts is disclosed. The magnesium halide of present invention is prepared by reacting magnesium with an alkylhalide in a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent. Preparation of the support does not require the use electron donating solvents and therefore does not require extensive washing to... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070197382 - Catalyst structure: A catalyst structure comprises a foil strip (10) acting as the substrate, and which has been cut and shaped so as to define a multiplicity of peaks (15) and troughs (16) each with its axis extending across the foil, such that peaks and troughs alternate across the foil strip (10).... Agent: Law Offices Of William H. Holt

20070191214 - Process for the preparation of magnesia (mgo) from crude mg (oh)2: The process provides for the preparation of MgO from the reaction of magnesium salt and alkali/lime. The crude Mg(OH)2 is directly calcined and then treated with water to disintegrate the mass spontaneously to yield a slurry and dissolve away the soluble salts. This slurry is much easier to filter and... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070191212 - Supported catalyst with a defined pore distribution in the mesopore range: Supported catalyst comprising a support (S) in which Al2O3 is present in a proportion of at least 75% by weight and rhenium compounds as active component (A), wherein the maximum of the distribution function of the pore diameters in the mesopore range is at from 0.008 to 0.050 μm.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070191213 - Metal-containing compositions and their use as catalyst composition: Metal-containing composition and use thereof in catalytic reactions, which metal-containing composition is obtainable by contacting a metal hydroxy salt with a solution comprising one or more pH-dependent anions selected from the group consisting of pH-dependent boron-containing anions, vanadium-containing anions, tungsten-containing anions, molybdenum-containing anions, iron-containing anions, niobium-containing anions, tantalum-containing anions, aluminium-containing... Agent: Albemarle Netherlands B.v. Patent And Trademark Department

20070191215 - De-foaming spray dried catalyst slurries: A method for preparing a spray dried catalyst and a low viscosity, low foam spray dried catalyst system for olefin polymerization are provided. In one aspect, the method includes preparing a catalyst system including one or more components selected from metallocenes, non-metallocenes, and activators, adding mineral oil to the catalyst... Agent: Univation Technologies LLC

20070191216 - Nano-scale dmc catalyst particles: Nano-scale DMC catalyst complexes are highly active alkylene oxide polymerization catalysts. Thy show a greatly improved ability to catalyze the formation of EO-capping onto secondary hydroxyl-terminated polyethers. The catalysts can be prepared by precipitation in the dispersed adequous phase of a water-in-oil emulsion.... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070191217 - Method of manufacturing a catalysed ceramic wall-flow filter: A method of manufacturing a catalysed ceramic wall-flow filter comprising a plurality of channels comprises reducing the pressure in a pore structure of the channel walls relative to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, contacting a surface of the evacuated channel walls with a liquid containing at least one catalyst component or... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070191219 - Catalytic material, production method therefor, and diesel particulate filter: Disclosed is a catalytic material for removing diesel particulates, which comprises a composite oxide which contains zirconium as a primary component and a rare-earth metal except for cerium and yttrium. The composite oxide has a crystallite diameter of 13 nm to 40 nm.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070191218 - Oxidation catalyst for cleaning exhaust gas: An oxidation catalyst for cleaning exhaust gas, excellent in the function of oxidizing high boiling point materials such as particulates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contained in the exhaust gas of internal-combustion engines is provided. The catalyst is a composite oxide containing two kinds of metal elements, wherein, when the two... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070191220 - Oxygen storage material, process for its preparation and its application in a catalyst: An oxygen storage material comprising cerium oxide and at least one second oxide of a metal M1 is disclosed as well as a process for manufacturing the material and the use of this material in an exhaust gas cleaning catalyst. In a preferred embodiment the oxygen storage material comprises particles... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20070191221 - Supported catalyst for steam methane reforming and autothermal reforming reactions: The invention relates to supported catalysts and a process for the production of these catalysts. These supported catalysts may be used in various reactions such as reforming reactions (e.g. steam methane reforming (SMR) reactions and autothermal reforming (ATR) reactions). In one aspect of the invention, the supported catalyst comprises a... Agent: John M. Hammond Patent Innovations LLC

20070191222 - Reforming catalyst with chelated promoter: A process for preparing a naphtha reforming catalyst has been developed. The process involves the use of a chelating ligand such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The aqueous solution of the chelating ligand and a tin compound is used to impregnate a support, e.g., alumina extrudates. A platinum-group metal is also... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20070191223 - Alcohol steam reforming catalysts and methods of alcohol steam reforming: The present invention provides steam reforming catalyst compositions containing Pd and Zn, and methods of steam reforming alcohols over a catalyst. Surprisingly superior results and properties of the present invention, including low temperature activity and/or low carbon monoxide output, are also described. Methods of making a steam reforming catalyst are... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20070191224 - Palladium, tungsten and zirconium-based catalyst for production of oxygen-containing compound, production process of the catalyst, and production process of oxygen-containing compound using the catalyst: A catalyst for the production of an oxygen-containing compound, comprising palladium, tungsten and zirconium, a production process thereof, and a production process of an oxygen-containing compound using the catalyst. The catalyst can provide an oxygen-containing compound from a lower olefin and oxygen with high productivity and high selectivity.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070191225 - Novel plant protection composition absorbates and products for plant protection: Absorbates having a high loading of particular substances for use in plant protection compositions, the use of a special process for the preparation of the absorbates and products for plant protection comprising the absorbates.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070184967 - Laminated zeolite composite and method for production thereof: A laminated zeolite composite is provided, including a MFI membrane constituted by a MFI type zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 (molar ratio) of 40 to 100, and a porous substrate constituted by a MFI type zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 (molar ratio) of 20 to 400, wherein the MFI membrane is formed... Agent: Burr & Brown

20070184968 - Flat panel direct methanol fuel cell and method of making the same: A flat panel direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) includes an integrated cathode electrode sheet; a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) unit; an intermediate bonding layer; an integrated anode electrode sheet; and a fuel container. The fabrication of the integrated cathode/anode electrode sheets is compatible with printed circuit board (PCB) processes.... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070184969 - Polymer-based composites comprising carbon nanotubes as a filler method for producing said composites, and associated uses: The invention relates to a method for producing carbon nanotubes in a dispersed state. The method comprises a stage whereby polymerization is carried out from at least one so-called monomer of interest, in the presence of a catalytic system. The catalytic system comprises a cocatalyst/catalyst catalytic couple that is supported... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070184970 - Nano-reagents with cooperative catalysis and their uses in multiple phase reactions: Nano-reagents with catalytic activity are provided herein. The nanocatalyst comprises at least one amino acid attached to a nanoparticle, wherein the reactive side chain of the amino acid catalyzes a chemical or biological reaction. Methods of using these nano-reagents to catalyze reactions in solution or in multiple phases are also... Agent: Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC

20070184971 - Thermally stable catalyst and process for the decomposition of liquid propellants: A robust, high-temperature catalyst comprising a catalytic component supported on a porous ceramic carrier is provided for propellant decomposition. The catalyst comprises a porous, high-surface-area ceramic carrier material and up to 40% of metal and/or metal oxide, based upon the total weight of the catalyst. The supported species include metals... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.

20070184972 - Supported catalyst for fuel cell, method of preparing the same, electrode for fuel cell including the supported catalyst, and fuel cell including the electrode: A supported catalyst for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the same, an electrode for a fuel cell including the supported catalyst, and a fuel cell including the electrode. The supported catalyst for the fuel cell includes a graphite based catalyst carrier; a first catalyst metal particle adsorbed on... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070184973 - Catalyst and process using the catalyst: b) from 10 to 50% w of a second particulate α-alumina having an average particle size (d50) of from 1 to 10 μm; % w being based on the total weight of α-alumina in the mixture; and shaping the mixture into formed bodies and firing the formed bodies to form... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070184974 - High temperature metal-on-oxide-ceramic catalysts: A stable metal-on-oxide-ceramic catalyst for catalysis under high temperature oxidizing conditions is described. Typical uses include catalytic combustion, combustion exhaust gas treatment, and high temperature catalytic chemical reactions.... Agent: Stephen C. Bates Thoughtventions Unlimited LLC

20070184975 - Photocatalyst including oxide-based nanomaterial: Disclosed is a photocatalyst having a matrix which comprises a substrate and oxide-based nanomaterial formed on the substrate. The photocatalyst has a ratio of area to volume that is higher than a conventional photocatalyst having the same components, and also has a nano-sized photocatalytic layer. Thereby, it has excellent photolytic... Agent: Intellectual Property Law Group LLP

20070184976 - Activated carbon for fuel purification: An activated carbon, disclosed as useful in purification and decolorization of hydrocarbon fuel, particularly gasoline, is characterized by inclusion therein of polymerized phosphoric acid or reduced transition metals. Phosphoric acid may be added to a non-phosphoric acid-activated carbon (such as steam activated coal-based) prior to the subsequent heat treatment or... Agent: Meadwestvaco Corporation

20070179042 - Regenerated mixed metal oxide catalysts: A mixed metal oxide, which may be an orthorhombic phase material, is regenerated, selectively enriched or selectively poisoned as a catalyst to reduce catalyst aging for the production of unsaturated carboxylic acids, or unsaturated nitrites, from alkanes, or mixtures of alkanes and alkenes, by contacting said mixed metal oxide with... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070179043 - Catalyst body, inorganic support, and method of producing inorganic support: A catalyst body is composed of a porous support made mainly of cordierite. Single crystals of at least one kind of zeolite such as silicalite are formed directly on the surface of the porous support. Al2O3, SiO2 are component elements forming the porous support and used as a seed crystal... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070179044 - Polymerization catalysts for producing high molecular weight polymers with low levels of long chain branching: This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with at least one cocatalyst, and at least one activator. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide ethylene polymers with low levels of long chain branching.... Agent: Merchant & Gould Chevron Phillips

20070179045 - Mixed catalytic composition: The present invention relates to catalytic compositions for esterification, transesterification and polycondensation reactions, a process for the catalysis of said reactions employing such catalytic compositions and polyesters or resins obtainable by this process.... Agent: Daniel Reitenbach Chemtura Corporation

20070179046 - Catalyst composition including transition metal complexes and olefin polymerization using the same: A catalyst composition including binuclear transition metal complexes, an alkylaluminum compound, and a salt compound including a Bronsted acid cation, and a noncoordinating, compatible anion, and a method of preparing the catalyst composition are provided. The activity of the catalyst composition has been improved. The catalyst composition can be effectively... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070179047 - Propylene polymer catalyst donor component: c

20070179048 - Ziegler-natta catalyst for olefin polymerization including aryloxy group and method for polymerization of olefin using same: The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst for olefin polymerization and a method for polymerization of olefin using the same. Specifically, the invention relates to a Zeigler-Natta catalyst for olefin polymerization, which is produced by a method comprising the step of reacting a transition metal compound in which the... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070179049 - Titanocenen-based catalyst system: e

20070179050 - Methods of making carbide and oxycarbide containing catalysts: Methods for forming compositions including carbide-containing nanorods and/or oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides. Rigid porous structures including oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbide containing nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing modified carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are also provided. The compositions and rigid porous structures... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070179051 - Preparation of supported catalysts for polymerization: The invention relates to a process for preparing a supported catalyst, in particular for the polymerization and/or copolymerization of olefins, which comprises: a) preparing a hydrogel; b) milling the hydrogel to give a finely particulate hydrogel; c) producing a slurry based on the finely particulate hydrogel; d) drying the slurry... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20070179053 - Composite oxide support, catalyst for low temperature water gas shift reaction and methods of preparing the same: A composite oxide support containing ceria and an oxide of M1(M1 being Al, Zr or Ti) such that the atomic ratio of cerium to M1 is in the range of 1:4 to 1:40; a method of preparing the composite oxide support; a catalyst for low temperature water gas shift reaction,... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070179054 - Exhaust gas purification catalyst: A catalytic matter comprises alumina particles. A compound oxide is loaded on surfaces of the alumina particles. The compound oxide contains cerium, zirconium, and lanthanum, but not aluminum. A catalytic metal is loaded on the surfaces of the alumina particles. The catalytic matter may be manufactured by preparing a first... Agent: Mazda North American Operations

20070179052 - Exhaust gas purifying catalyst, metal oxide particle and production process thereof: In order to provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst having improved heat resistance and OSC, a metal oxide particle, and a production process of the metal oxide particle, a metal oxide particle having a core (1) where the total molar number of alumina and silica is larger than the molar... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070179055 - Highly active slurry catalyst composition: The instant invention is directed to the preparation of a slurry catalyst composition. The slurry catalyst composition is prepared in a series of steps, involving mixing a Group VIB metal oxide, particularly molybdenum and aqueous ammonia to form an aqueous mixture and sulfiding the mixture to form a slurry. The... Agent: Chevron Texaco Corporation

20070179056 - Sorbent for removal of trace hazardous air pollutants from combustion flue gas and preparation method thereof: Disclosed is a sorbent for the removal of mercury from combustion flue gas and a preparation method thereof. The sorbent includes an activated heavy oil heavy ash impregnated with 0.1-30% by weight of any chemical substance selected from sulfur, iodine, bromine and chlorine. The sorbent is prepared in an economical... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC