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Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process of making June invention type 06/09

20090163347 - Recovery of slurry unsupported catalyst: A method of recovering unsupported fine catalyst from heavy oil comprises combining a slurry comprising unsupported fine catalyst in heavy oil with solvent to form a combined slurry-solvent stream. The combined slurry-solvent stream is filtered in a deoiling zone. A stream comprising unsupported fine catalyst and solvent is recovered from... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163348 - Recovery of slurry unsupported catalyst: A method of recovering unsupported fine catalyst from heavy oil comprises combining a slurry comprising unsupported fine catalyst in heavy oil with solvent to form a combined slurry-solvent stream. The combined slurry-solvent stream is filtered in a deoiling zone. A stream comprising unsupported fine catalyst and solvent is recovered from... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163349 - Removal of excess metal halides from regenerated ionic liquid catalysts: A process for removing metal halides from regenerated ionic liquid catalyst comprising interacting a regenerated ammonium-based metal-halide ionic liquid catalyst or an ammonium-based metal-halide ionic liquid catalyst undergoing regeneration with either the parent ammonium halide salt from which the ionic liquid catalyst was made or a corresponding mixed salt having... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163350 - Heavy oil upgrade process including recovery of spent catalyst: A process to upgrade heavy oil and convert the heavy oil into lower boiling hydrocarbon products is provided. The process employs a catalyst slurry comprising catalyst particles with an average particle size ranging from 1 to 20 microns. In the upgrade process, spent slurry catalyst in heavy oil is generated... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163351 - System and method of regenerating catalyst in a fluidized catalytic cracking unit: Systems and methods of improving synthesis gas quality in a fluid catalytic cracking unit are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises reacting a first stage regeneration gas comprising oxygen with spent catalyst from a reactor in a first stage of a regenerator to consume the oxygen in the first... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090163352 - Conversion of fine catalyst into coke-like material: A process for recovering catalytic metals from fine catalyst slurried in heavy oil comprises pyrolizing fine catalyst slurried in heavy oil to provide one or more lighter oil products and a coke-like material and recovering catalytic metals from the coke-like material.... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163353 - Metal loaded micropopous material for hydrocarbon isomerization processes: The invention is directed to an isomerization catalyst containing an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, a metal or metals selected from the group consisting of Ca, Cr, Mg, La, Ba, Pr, Sr, K and Nd which are effective in raising the isomerization selectivity, and additionally loaded with a Group VIII... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090163354 - Purification structure incorporating an electrochemical catalysis system: The invention relates to a structure for the purification of a contaminated gas, for example the exhaust gas from a diesel or petrol engine, the structure incorporating an electrochemical system for treating said gas, composed of an NOx reduction catalyst A, a hydrocarbon oxidation catalyst B, an electron-conducting compound C... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090163355 - Rf non-thermal plasma techniques for catalyst development to improve process efficiencies: Plasma modifications of catalyst supports before and after impregnation of metal precursors improve the activity, selectivity and stability of catalysts, e.g. Ni catalysts for benzene hydrogenation and Pd catalysts for selective hydrogenation of acetylene. Plasma modification of the support before impregnation is slightly more effective than the plasma modification after... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090163356 - Catalyzed soot filter and method(s) to make these: An improved soot catalyst is comprised of an alkali compound at least partially coated by a ceramic coating comprised of C bonded to a metal, semimetallic element or combination thereof. The improved soot catalyst may be employed in catalyzed Diesel particulate filters. In one method to make a catalyzed Diesel... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20090163357 - Sol-gel based oxidation catalyst and coating system using same: An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state.... Agent: National Aeronautics And Space Administration Langley Research Center

20090163358 - Exhaust gas purifying catalyst: In a three-way catalyst for purifying exhaust gases from internal combustion engines, scattering of bismuth components can be suppressed by employing a Bi—Ti composite oxide at a predetermined ratio. Accordingly, the effect of suppressing hydrogen sulfide emissions can be retained for a long time. This catalyst comprises a support substrate,... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090163359 - Ambient temperature nitrogen oxide adsorbent: Provided is an ambient temperature NOx adsorbent. The ambient temperature NOx adsorbent comprises a support and a metal supported on the support. The support comprises at least one metal oxide selected from oxides of Co, Fe, Cu, Ce, Mn, and a combination thereof. The supported metal comprises at least one... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090163360 - Method for production of water absorbing agent: The present invention provides a method for producing a water absorbing agent which excels in water absorption properties. In detail, the present invention provides a method for the production of a water absorbing agent, comprising a) a step of mixing a water absorbing resin, water, and a mixing aid without... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20090163361 - Soft elastomeric films: Elastomeric films which are both soft and thermally, UV and oxidatively stable are provided. The films are composed of coupled, selectively hydrogenated block copolymers having a relatively high molecular weight and high vinyl content. In addition to the block copolymer other components may be present in formulated films such as... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20090163362 - Aggregates of alumina hydrates: An aggregate material includes an aluminous material and a toughening agent in contact with the aluminous material. The aluminous material has a primary aspect ratio of at least about 1.5 and a particle size between about 30 nm and about 1000 nm.... Agent: Larson Newman Abel & Polansky, LLP

20090156388 - Hydrocracking catalyst containing beta and y zeolites, and process for its use to produce naphtha: Increased yields of naphtha and increased catalyst activity are obtained in a hydrocracking process by the use of a catalyst containing a beta zeolite and a Y zeolite having a unit cell size from 24.38 to 24.50 angstrom. The catalyst has a relatively high amount of Y zeolite relative to... Agent: Honeywell International Inc Patent Services

20090156389 - Method of the preparation of microporous crystalline molecular sieve possessing mesoporous frameworks: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a microporous crystalline molecular sieve Inorganic gel having mesoporous skeleton, comprising following steps: (a) adding a meso-SDA (meso-Structure Directing Agent) into a gel composition of synthesizing molecular sieve, (b) subjecting the mixture obtained in the above step (a) to crystallization by... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20090156390 - Noble metal particle and process of producing the same: The present invention provides a noble metal particle with an improved methanol-oxidation property. This noble metal particle has a platinum particle and ruthenium particles deposited on only part of the surface of the platinum particle. This noble metal particle suitably can be produced by precipitating the ruthenium particles out of... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20090156391 - Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical having 1-12 carbon atoms. In particular, the present invention relates to catalyst components comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and a compound selected from phosphorous derivatives, boron derivatives and aromatic heterocyclic nitrogen derivatives. Said catalyst... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20090156392 - Catalyst compositions and methods for alcohol production from synthesis gas: In one aspect of this invention, catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula [NR4]x[M12M2S8] are provided, wherein M1 is Mo or W; M2 is Co, Ni, or Pd; x is 2 or 3; and R is a C3-C8 alkyl group. Another aspect provides catalytic compositions produced by calcining... Agent: Range Fuels, Inc. Attn: Ryan O'connor

20090156393 - Catalyst compositions and methods for alcohol production from synthesis gas: In one aspect of this invention, catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula [NR4]x[M12M2S8] are provided, wherein M1 is Mo or W; M2 is Co, Ni, or Pd; x is 2 or 3; and R is a C3-C8 alkyl group. Another aspect provides catalytic compositions produced by calcining... Agent: Range Fuels, Inc. Attn: Ryan O'connor

20090156394 - Inorganic sintered material containing photocatalyst covered with silicon oxide film: It is provided an inorganic sintered material comprising a photocatalyst, wherein the photocatalyst comprising a base having photocatalytic activity; and a silicon oxide film covering the base, wherein the film is substantially pore-free, and wherein the photocatalyst has a alkali metal content of not less than 1 ppm but not... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090156395 - Method for preparing metal oxide containing precious metals: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a metal oxide containing precious metals, which can be used for a catalyst for purifying automobile exhaust gases and has excellent heat resistance and, more particularly, to a method for preparing a metal oxide containing precious metals including the step of... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20090156396 - Exhaust gas purifying catalyst and method for manufacturing the same: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst has a front end high concentration coating area coated with a precious metal of a high concentration, and a rear end complex coating area coated at different precious metal densities according to the flowing amount of the exhaust gas and a method for manufacturing an... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20090149313 - Mixed matrix membranes containing low acidity nano-sized sapo-34 molecular sieves: The present invention discloses mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) containing polymer-functionalized low acidity, ultra low silica-to-alumina ratio, nano-sized SAPO-34 small pore molecular sieves and a continuous polymer matrix and methods for making and using these membranes. The surface functionalization of these molecular sieves provides a desired interfacial adhesion between SAPO-34 nano-particles... Agent: Honeywell International Inc Patent Services

20090149314 - Mixed oxide catalysts: Catalysts which are prepared by reducing catalyst precursors which comprise a) cobalt and b) one or more elements of the alkali metal group, of the alkaline earth metal group, of the group consisting of the rare earths or zinc or mixtures thereof, the elements a) and b) being present at... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090149315 - Process for regenerating catalyst: Disclosed is a process for disengaging regenerated catalyst from flue gas in a catalyst regenerator so as to avoid re-entrainment of catalyst that has settled into a bed in the catalyst regenerator using a disengaging device. A disengaging arm of the disengaging device has an outer shell that encloses the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc Patent Services

20090149316 - Methods for making immobilized aryl-containing ligands: Organic ligands that contain at least one aryl group are immobilized on a solid support. The organic ligands are of the type used to form a catalyst complex suitable for carrying out a catalytic reaction, preferably an asymmetric reaction. To immobilize the organic ligands, a tethering group is bonded to... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090149317 - Process for the preparation of an aluminium phosphate containing catalyst composition: Process for the preparation of an aluminium phosphate-containing composition wherein an aluminium source is converted partly to aluminium phosphate using a phosphorus-containing compound and partly to (i) an anionic clay and/or a Al-MII mixed metal (hydr)oxide using a divalent metal (MII) source, (ii) an aluminosilicate using a silicon source, and/or... Agent: Albemarle Netherlands B.v. Patent And Trademark Department

20090149318 - Catalyst system for the reduction of nox and nh3 emissions: This catalyst system simultaneously removes ammonia and enhances net NOx conversion by placing an NH3—SCR catalyst formulation downstream of a lean NOx trap. By doing so, the NH3—SCR catalyst adsorbs the ammonia from the upstream lean NOx trap generated during the rich pulses. The stored ammonia then reacts with the... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20090149319 - Production process of oxidation catalyst apparatus for purifying exhaust gas: To provide a production process of an oxidation catalyst apparatus for purifying an exhaust gas which enables to oxidize and purify particulate matter in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine at a lower temperature. The production process of the oxidation catalyst apparatus 1 for purifying an exhaust gas... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090149320 - Zirconia porous body and manufacturing method thereof: A zirconia porous body with excellent stability of heat resistance is manufactured. This relates to a zirconia porous body having peaks at pore diameters of 8 to 20 nm and 30 to 100 nm in a pore distribution based on the BJH method, with a total pore volume of 0.4... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090149321 - Inorganic oxide and catalyst for purification of exhaust gas obtained by using the same: A particulate inorganic oxide contains an aluminum oxide, a metal oxide forming no composite oxide with an aluminum oxide, and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and alkaline earth elements. In the inorganic oxide, a percentage content of the aluminum oxide to... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090149322 - Exhaust gas-purifying catalyst: Decreasing hydrogen sulfide emission without using nickel is made possible. An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a support substrate, a catalyst support layer supported by the support substrate and including porous carrier, and a precious metal supported by the porous carrier. A mean diameter of the precious metal is 5 nm... Agent: Morrison & Foerster, LLP

20090149323 - Method for producing monolithic catalyst for exhaust gas purification and monolithic catalyst: It is to provide a method for producing a monolithic catalyst for exhaust gas purification, which can effectively perform exhaust gas purification in accordance with the shape of an exhaust manifold of a catalytic converter, and to provide a monolithic catalyst. The monolithic catalyst has a catalyst coat layer in... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090149324 - Low temperature water gas shift catalyst: A low temperature water gas shift catalyst containing copper, zinc, aluminum in which the aluminum component is prepared from highly dispersible alumina is disclosed.... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC

20090143218 - Regeneration process for a c8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst: P

20090143219 - Stabilizers for ceramic body extrusion: A mixture for making a ceramic article includes a ceramic forming component, a liquid vehicle, a cellulosic binder, and a stabilizer comprising an acetate salt. The disclosure also provides a method of making the ceramic article including extruding the mixture to form a ceramic green body, drying the ceramic green... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090143220 - Process for the production of hybrid catalysts for fischer-tropsch synthesis and hybrid catalyst produced according to said process: Process for the production of hybrid catalysts formed by mixing two catalysts; one active in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the other being bifunctional. Such hybrid catalyst thus formed is active both in hydrocracking and in hydroisomerisation reactions. The present invention in addition provides obtainment of a hybrid catalyst and application thereof conjointly... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090143221 - Zeolite-based honeycomb body: Zeolite-based honeycomb bodies and methods of manufacturing same. Zeolite-based honeycomb bodies especially suited for engine exhaust treatment applications include a primary phase comprising a zeolite having a SiO2 to Al2O3 molar ratio in the range from 5 to 300. The zeolite-based composites are porous with an open porosity of at... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090143222 - Methods of using heterocycle-amine ligands, compositions, complexes, and catalysts: Ligands, compositions, and metal-ligand complexes that incorporate heterocycle-amine compounds are disclosed that are useful in the catalysis of transformations such as the polymerization of monomers into polymers. The catalyst have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, propylene or styrene.... Agent: Derick E. Allen (28217) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090143223 - Catalyst for the recombination of hydrogen with oxygen: Large quantities of explosive hydrogen-oxygen mixtures can be produced by leaks or accidents in technical plants, e.g. nuclear reactors. The invention relates to a catalyst, a catalyst system, an arrangement for recombining hydrogen with oxygen, and a method for producing a catalyst. The inventive catalyst is characterized in that the... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20090143224 - Process for preparing a reforming catalyst comprising a support, a group viiib metal and a group viib metal: The reducing environment is any reducing atmosphere comprising more than 0.1% by weight of a reducing gas or a mixture of reducing gases; or reducing solutions comprising, with respect to the group VIIB metal, in the range 0.1 to 20 equivalents of reducing metals, reducing organic compounds or inorganic reducing... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090143225 - Scr catalyst for removal of nitrogen oxides: The present invention provides for catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides. The catalysts comprise metal oxide supporters, vanadium, an active material, and antimony, a promoter that acts as a catalyst for reduction of nitrogen oxides, and at the same time, can promote higher sulfur poisoning resistance and low... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090143226 - Adsorbents for advanced glycation end products: The object of the present invention is to provide an adsorbent having an excellent AGEs adsorption ability. The present invention provides an adsorbent for advanced glycation end products consists of a copolymer resin having hydrophilic methacrylate, wherein the constituent unit of said copolymer resin consists of a particular methacrylate compounds... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090143227 - Porous substrates, articles, systems and compositions comprising nanofibers and methods of their use and production: Porous and/or curved nanofiber bearing substrate materials are provided having enhanced surface area for a variety of applications including as electrical substrates, semipermeable membranes and barriers, structural lattices for tissue culturing and for composite materials, production of long unbranched nanofibers, and the like.... Agent: Quine Intellectual Property Law Group, P.C.