Chemistry of inorganic compounds inventions 05/07

20070122324 - Method and apparatus for purification of process solutions: A method and apparatus involving at least two distinct adsorbent media for adsorptive removal of impurities from a metal deposition composition such as an electroless or electrolytic deposition composition.... Agent: Senniger Powers

20070122325 - Production of titania: A process for producing titania from a solid, iron-containing titaniferous material (such as ilmenite) is disclosed. The process includes a first step of treating iron-containing titaniferous material under conditions that reduce ferric ions to ferrous ions in the titaniferous material. Thereafter the process include steps of leaching treated titaniferous material... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070122326 - Method for etching phosphate ores: The inventive method for etching phosphate ores involves a single-pass digesting of ores whose P2O5 content is greater than 20% in weight by at least 10% in weight of a hydrochloric aqueous acid solution associated with an etching solution formation and the separation of the insoluble solid phase and the... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070122327 - Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture: Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. The methods include mixing sorbent substrate particles with a sulfide salt and a metal salt to form a metal sulfide... Agent: Chief Patent Counsel Engelhard Corporation

20070122328 - Purification of carbon dioxide: SO2 and/or NOx are removed from gaseous CO2 at elevated pressure(s) in the presence of molecular oxygen and water and, when SO2 is to be removed, NOx, to convert SO2 to sulfuric acid and/or NOx to nitric acid. The sulfuric acid and/or nitric acid is/are then removed from the gaseous... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20070122329 - Purification of raw hydrogen: Method and system for removing impurities such as chlorine, chloramines, and ammonia from a hydrogen gas. One embodiment of the invention provides for passing the hydrogen gas through a first scrubbing unit having a reducing agent in solution to at least partially remove chlorine and chloramines from the hydrogen gas.... Agent: Ms. Linda K. Russell

20070122330 - Composition, catalytic module element, and catalytic module for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in gaseous medium containing oxygen: The present invention relates to a coating composition using a catalyst for selective catalytic reduction for the removal of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas, a catalytic module element for selective catalytic reduction and a catalytic module for selective catalytic reduction for the removal of nitrogen oxides, and more specifically... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070122331 - Method for producing inorganic solid substances in the form of fine coated particles and the use thereof: A process for the production of finely particulate, inorganic solids by precipitation of the finely particulate inorganic solids from solution is described, in which the surface of the inorganic solids particles is covered (coated) with at least one additive, in which the additive(s) contains a dispersing agent or deflocculating agent,... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20070122332 - Preparation of silicate or glass in a furnace with burners immersed in a reducing medium: The invention relates to a process for preparing a silicate of an element chosen from alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals or rare earths, comprising a reaction between silica and a sulfate of said element in a reactor equipped with at least one submerged burner within a molten mass, said submerged burner... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070122333 - Ion separation using a surface-treated xerogel: Amorphous, nanoporous silica gel having an open channel structure may be surface modified at higher loading of surface modifying ligands, e.g., 7.5 mmole per gram, than known nanoporous silica gels. In one embodiment, an amorphous silica gel has a bimodal pore size distribution of pores at about 10 nanometers and... Agent: Jones Day

20070122334 - Mesoporous carbon including heteroatom, manufacturing method thereof, and fuel cell using the mesoporous carbon: Provided are a mesoporous carbon containing at least one heteroatom boron and phosphorus, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fuel cell using the same. The mesoporous carbon contains a heteroatom such as boron and phosphorous to reduce sheet resistance, and thus can efficiently transfer electric energy. Such a mesoporous carbon... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070122335 - Heat transfer fluids with heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules: A heat transfer fluid with heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules. The heat transfer fluid comprises a fluid and a plurality of heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules, uniformly dispersed in the fluid, in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the heat transfer fluid. Since the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070122336 - Method for processing iron-laden spent sulfuric acid: The invention concerns a method for processing heavy metal-laden spent sulfuric acid. For this, iron-laden spent sulfuric acid or iron-laden sulfuric materials obtained therefrom are reacted with a material that contains iron chloride and optionally other metal chlorides, producing iron (II) sulfate. The spent sulfuric acid preferably derives from titanium... Agent: Monahan & Moses, LLC

20070122337 - Lithium tantalate substrate and process for its manufacture: A lithium tantalate substrate obtained by working in the state of a substrate a lithium tantalate crystal grown by the Czochralski method is buried in a mixed powder of Al and Al2O3, followed by heat treatment carried out at a temperature kept to from 350 to 600° C., to manufacture... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070122338 - Positive active material for lithium secondary battery and a method of preparing the same: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same, in particular a positive active material and preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics at a high temperature and room temperature, and storage characteristics at a high temperature. The... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070122339 - Methods and apparatus for hydrogen production: An apparatus for producing hydrogen (H2) includes an electrolyzer configured to produce H2 gas from steam and a catalytic partial oxidation (CPO) reformer. The CPO reformer is coupled to the electrolyzer and configured to utilize byproducts of the electrolyzer as input to produce more H2. The electrolyzer is coupled to... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070116619 - Method and system for removing mercury from combustion gas: A method for continuously removing mercury from a supply of combustion gas is provided. The method includes adjusting a power input to an electrostatic precipitator to control a quantity of fly ash emitted from the electrostatic precipitator. A turbulent flow of combustion gas is produced to suspend particulate matter including... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (23437) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070116620 - Halide scavengers for high temperature applications: A composite sorbent is formed which is the reaction product of a solid alkali metal carbonate, rehydratable alumina and water or an aqueous solution of a metal salt. The reaction between the components occurs while forming particulates followed by curing and activation at high temperatures. The alkali metal in the... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20070116621 - System and method for mixing gases in a fuel cell exhaust system: A system and method for reducing concentrations of reactants in gases flowing through an exhaust system are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises creating a turbulent flow of gases along a periphery region of an exhaust pipe, the turbulent flow created by the gases transported over a wire mesh residing... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070116622 - Increased stability low concentration gases, products comprising same, and methods of making same: Methods of passivating a metal surface are described, the methods comprising the steps of i) exposing the metal surface to a silicon-containing passivation material; ii) evacuating the metal surface; iii) exposing the treated surface to a gas composition having a concentration of reactive gas that is greater than an intended... Agent: Air Liquide

20070116623 - Multi-metal-nitrogen compounds for use in hydrogen storage materials: There is disclosed a multi-metal-nitrogen compound for use in hydrogen storage materials. The compound comprising two dissimilar metal atoms and a nitrogen atom. The multi-metal-nitrogen compound being capable of absorbing hydrogen at an absorption temperature and pressure, and of desorbing 60% or more by weight of said absorbed hydrogen at... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070116625 - Mesoporous carbon, manufacturing method thereof, and fuel cell using the mesoporous carbon: A method of preparing a mesoporous carbon includes mixing a mesophase pitch, a carbon precursor, an acid, and a solvent to obtain a carbon precursor mixture; impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with the carbon precursor mixture; heat-treating and carbonizing the impregnated OMS to form an OMS-carbon composite; and removing... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070116624 - Mesoporous carbon, method of preparing the same, and fuel cell using the carbon: A mesoporous carbon is prepared by mixing a carbon precursor, an acid, and a solvent to obtain a carbon precursor mixture; impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with the carbon precursor mixture; carbonizing the impregnated OMS at 800 to 1300° C. by irradiating microwave energy with a power of 100... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20070116626 - Methods for forming carbon nanotube thermal pads: Methods for forming thermal pads including arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes are provided. The thermal pads are formed on various substrates, including foils, thin self-supporting polished metals, semiconductor dies, heat management aids, and lead frames. The arrays are growth from a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. Forming the... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20070116627 - Carbon nanotube compositions and devices and methods of making thereof: In one embodiment, a stable aqueous solution contains carbon nanotubes non-covalently functionalized with organic electro-optically active molecules, such as planar, anionic porphyrin molecules. A device containing carbon nanotubes directly functionalized with planar, anionic porphyrin molecules in a free base form may be formed using the solution as the nanotube source... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070116628 - Charged carbon nanotubes for use as sensors: The invention relates to charged single-wall carbon nanotubes and their use in sensing and monitoring devices. The charged single-wall carbon nanotubes, have been found to have spectral shifts in certain regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The charged single wall nanotubes are very sensitive to environmental perturbations and the nanotube's optical... Agent: Isaac A. Angres

20070116634 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes: An exemplary apparatus includes a reaction chamber having a gas inlet at a lower portion thereof configured for introducing a carbon source gas thereinto and a gas outlet at an upper portion thereof, the reaction chamber defining a carbon source gas flow route, a substrate holder arranged between the gas... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070116631 - Arrays of long carbon nanotubes for fiber spinning: An array of long carbon nanotubes (i.e. an array where the average length of the nanotubes is greater than 0.5 millimeters) is prepared by exposing a supported catalyst at elevated temperature to a gas mixture of hydrocarbon, inert gas, and a relatively low percentage of hydrogen. Addition of water vapor... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20070116630 - Method of producing single-walled carbon nanotubes: A method of producing a carbon nanotube product comprising a catalytic particle and single-walled carbon nanotubes deposited thereon. The catalytic particles preferably contain at least one metal from Group VIII, including for example Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, and Pt, and at least one metal from Group VIb including... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070116629 - Methods for synthesis of high quality carbon single-walled nanotubes: Methods and processes for synthesizing high quality carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) are provided. A carbon precursor gas is contacted with a catalyst deposited on a support. The temperature and the duration of the reaction are varied to produce SWNTs with the ratio of G-band to D-band in Raman spectra (IG:ID)... Agent: Honda/fenwick

20070116633 - Spherical carbon nanostructure and method for producing spherical carbon nanostructures: A method for producing carbon nanostructures according to the invention includes injecting acetylene gas into a reactant liquid. The injected acetylene molecules are then maintained in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in at least some of the acetylene molecules,... Agent: The Culbertson Group, P.C.

20070116632 - Synthesis of small diameter single-walled carbon nanotubes: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for the large scale synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes having small diameters are provided. Metal catalysts having small diameter and narrow distribution of particle sizes are prepared and continuously injected as aerosols into a reactor. The metal catalysts are supported on supports that are substantially free... Agent: Honda/fenwick

20070116635 - Method of transforming carbon nanotubes: A method of transforming a carbon single wall nanotube (SWNT) is provided. The method comprises exposing the SWNT to light having a power sufficient to ignite or reconstruct the SWNT such that the SWNT is ignited or reconstructed by the exposure to the light.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070116636 - Generation of chlorine dioxide: A method for point-of-use generation of chlorine dioxide wherein the chlorine dioxide is generated quickly and at acceptable concentrations to avoid the need for subsequent dilutions and keeping the product non corrosive to the surface to be treated. A persulfate solution and a chlorite solution are mixed at a molar... Agent: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber

20070116637 - Process for production of chlorine dioxide: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chlorine dioxide, said process comprising the steps of continuously: (a) feeding to a reactor an acid, alkali metal chlorate and a reducing agent; (b) reacting the alkali metal chlorate with the acid and the reducing agent to form a... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20070116638 - Nanocrystal/sol-gel nanocomposites: The present invention is directed to solid composites including colloidal nanocrystals within a sol-gel host or matrix and to processes of forming such solid composites. The present invention is further directed to alcohol soluble colloidal nanocrystals useful in formation of sol-gel based solid composites... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20070116639 - Catalyst for hydrogen generation through steam reforming of hydrocarbons: A catalyst that can be used for the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels in steam reforming processes contains an active metal of, e.g., at least one of Ir, Pt and Pd, on a catalyst support of, e.g., at least one of monoclinic zirconia and an alkaline-earth metal hexaaluminate. The... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070116640 - Titanium dioxide nanorod and preparation method thereof: A titanium dioxide nanorod having anisotropy and a preparation method thereof in which, particularly, an ultrafine composite fiber of polymer and titanium dioxide precursor and a single crystal titanium dioxide nanorod using a phase separation are prepared, wherein a mixed solution containing titanium dioxide precursor, polymer which is compatible with... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070116641 - Gibbsite type aluminum hydroxide particles: The present invention provides gibbsite type aluminum hydroxide particles having a primary particle diameter of from 0.01 μm to 0.3 μm and a DOP oil absorption of from 90 mL/g to 300 mL/g.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070116642 - Method and apparatus for treating lime mud: A method for feeding lime mud into a lime kiln including a rotary kiln shell having an interior between a first end wall and a second end wall, the method including: feeding the lime mud into a flue gas flow in the interior of the rotary kiln shell or in... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070116643 - Novel aryloxypropanamines: The present invention relates to an aryloxypropanamine containing one or more deuterium or 13C in place of a hydrogen or carbon, respectively. These isotopic aryloxypropanamines of the invention are inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake and possess unique biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties compared to the responding light atom isotopologues. The... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070110647 - Process for the recovery of titanium dioxide from titanium-containing compositions: The present invention seeks to improve beneficiation of a titanium oxide-containing composition (such as a low-grade or highly radioactive TiO2 ore) by combining a roasting and selective leaching steps.... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20070110648 - High purity magnetite formation process and apparatus, and product thereof: A process of producing magnetite with a high purity of greater than 90% magnetite, more typically greater than 98% magnetite, by reducing powdered hematite into magnetite under maximum temperatures of about 700 to 1300° C. against a counter-current of or concurrent with methane or natural gas in a heating device.... Agent: Eric A. Lerner Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

20070110649 - Zeolite membranes for selective oxidation on carbon monoxide in mixed hydrogen gas source: Methods and apparatus are taught for selectively oxidizing carbon monoxide in a source of gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. A gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen is fed into a membrane reactor (10, 50, 60) capable of selectively absorbing the carbon monoxide. Preferably, the reactor comprises a substantially defect-free... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070110650 - Catalyst arrangement and method of purifying the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines operated under lean conditions: The invention relates to a catalyst arrangement for purifying the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines operated under lean conditions. It is proposed that a thinwalled, porous carrier be coated on one side with a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst and on the other side with an SCR catalyst. When the... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20070110651 - Multi-stage catalyst systems and uses thereof: Catalyst systems and methods provide benefits in reducing the content of nitrogen oxides in a gaseous stream containing nitric oxide (NO), hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide (CO), and oxygen (O2). The catalyst system comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising a first metal supported on a first inorganic oxide for catalyzing the oxidation of... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20070110652 - Apparatus and method for removing ozone: An apparatus for removing ozone. The apparatus includes a reaction tank containing a ferrous (Fe2+) solution to be oxidized to ferric ions (Fe3+) by ozone and a reduction device for reducing the ferric ions (Fe3+) to ferrous ions (Fe2+) supplied for continuous use in the reaction tank. The invention also... Agent: Quintero Law Office, PC

20070110653 - Process for reducing agent control in an exhaust gas aftertreatment system: The invention concerns a process for reducing agent control in an exhaust gas aftertreatment system of a combustion engine with an exhaust gas pipe in which in the direction of flow of the exhaust gas there is an SCR catalyzer, whereby a reducing agent generating system has an NOx and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070110654 - Gaseous organic compound disposal system and method: The invention provides a gaseous organic compound disposal system comprising an oxidizing portion which dispenses with heating means and operates at normal temperature, and on or in which an oxidizing catalyst containing 12CaO.7Al2O3 is carried or filled at a position in contact with a gas feed containing gaseous organic compounds.... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070110655 - Method for making high purity and free flowing metal oxides powder: According to aspects of the present invention, metal oxide powder, such as yttria and alumina powder (feed material), is processed using a plasma apparatus. The process generally consists of in-flight heating and melting of the feed material by the plasma apparatus. The plasma apparatus contains a plasma torch with required... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070110656 - Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same: Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying fillers in an amount sufficient to render the polymerizable composition radiopaque. Components (a), (b), and (c)... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070110657 - Unseeded silicon carbide single crystals: High volumes of relatively large, single crystals of silicon carbide are grown in a reactor from a point source, i.e., unseeded growth. The crystals may be grown colorless or near colorless and may be processed for many uses, including use as a diamond substitute for jewelry, as an optical element... Agent: Richard S. Foust

20070110658 - Water-soluble single-wall carbon nanotubes as a platform technology for biomedical applications: The present invention provides for novel methods of generating phenyl sulfonated single-wall carbon nanotubes (1), particularly wherein such phenyl sulfonated single-wall carbon nanotubes can be dissolved in water as true solutions and provide a platform for a variety of biomedical applications.... Agent: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

20070110659 - Apparatus and method for producing carbon nanotubes: An exemplary apparatus for producing carbon nanotubes includes a reaction chamber, a substrate holding member, and a driving member. The holding member is disposed inside the reaction chamber and is configured for holding a substrate for growing carbon nanotubes thereon. The driving member is disposed in the reaction chamber and... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070110660 - Apparatus and method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes: An exemplary apparatus facilitates the formation of carbon nanotubes with desired tip structures. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber including a gas outlet, and an evacuation device. The reaction chamber is configured for receiving a catalyst from which the carbon nanotubes grow and providing an environment for growing the carbon... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070110661 - Expanded-graphite sheet: This invention provides an expanded-graphite sheet whose thermal conductivity in their surfacewise directions is relatively uniform and higher than its thermal conductivity in perpendicular direction and which can be produced efficiently at relatively low cost. Because the expanded-graphite sheet is made of expanded graphite alone and has the thermal conductivities... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070110662 - Manufacture of high-strength, low-salt sodium hypochlorite bleach: A method for continuous manufacture of higher-strength, lower-salt, aqueous sodium hypochlorite bleach from lower-strength aqueous sodium hypochlorite bleach that has some sodium hydroxide and that is essentially free of sodium chloride (salt) crystals, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution having a concentration by weight within a range from about 45% to about... Agent: George Lawrence Boller

20070110663 - Process for the production of sulfuric acid: (g) providing in the gas, prior to conducting step (f), a content of 1010 to 1013 solid particles per Nm3 per vol % SO3 calculated under the assumption that SO3 is not hydrated to H2SO4, (h) withdrawing from the final wet condensing stage of step (f) a stream of 70-98... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070104628 - Apparatus and method for recovering rare-earth and noble metals from an article: An apparatus for recovering a target metal from an article. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber defining an interior space; an evaporator coupled to the reaction chamber, a condenser within the reaction chamber, and a solution recovery portion within the reaction chamber and separate from the evaporator. With the apparatus,... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070104629 - Nanoparticles of rare earth oxides: Rare earth compositions comprising nanoparticles, methods of making nanoparticles, and methods of using nanoparticles are described. The compositions of the nanomaterials discussed may include scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), lanthanum(La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium(Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er),... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070104630 - Method of removing fluoride from quicklime and hydrated lime: A method is shown for producing food grade quicklime and hydrated lime. Raw limestone feed stock is calcined in a kiln to produce quicklime which is then slaked to produce hydrated lime product. The present invention involves the discovery that, by increasing the calcination temperature a selected amount, the concentration... Agent: Charles D. Gunter, Jr. Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20070104631 - Capture of mercury from a gaseous mixture containing mercury: m

20070104632 - Refractory exhaust filtering method and apparatus: A method for catalytically cleaning an exhaust gas, including receiving the exhaust gas in an inlet channel, blocking the exhaust gas in the inlet channel, diffusing the exhaust gas through a porous substantially fibrous nonwoven wall of the inlet channel, reacting the exhaust gas with at least one catalyst material... Agent: Geo2 Technologies

20070104633 - Selective catalyst reduction of nitrogen oxides with hydrogen: A system and method for reducing nitrous oxides in diesel exhaust with hydrogen and carbon monoxide over a palladium based catalyst. The catalyst comprises a compound represented by the formula: X % Pd—Y % V2O5/Z, where X is between about 0.1 to about 2.0, Y is between about 0.1 to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070104634 - Process for the preparation of sodium silicate from kimberlite tailing: In the present invention a process for the preparation of sodium silicate from Kimberlite tailing generated as solid waste during diamond mining is disclosed. The process comprises, reacting Kimberlite tailing with mineral acid to remove acid soluble impurities followed by digesting acid treated Kimberlite tailing with alkali solution in a... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070104635 - Sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles having low caking property and process for producing them: Sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles, which comprise sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles having an average particle size of from 50 to 500 μm based on the mass, and anhydrous sodium carbonate, and sodium carbonate monohydrate and/or Wegscheider's salt, present on the surface of the sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles in such amounts that... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070104636 - Carbon black and multi-stage process for making same: Methods of producing carbon black in a multi-stage reaction are described. Also described is carbon black formed from the processes.... Agent: Law Department Cabot Corporation

20070104637 - Chlorine dioxide solution generator: A chlorine dioxide solution generator includes a chlorine dioxide gas source. An eductor system is fluidly connected to the chlorine dioxide gas source for at least partially effecting the dissolution of chlorine dioxide gas into an aqueous liquid stream. An absorption system is fluidly connected to the eductor system that... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20070104638 - Process for purifying titanium chloride-containing feedstock: The disclosure is directed to a process for purifying a titanium chloride-containing feedstock using an activated carbon bed, comprising: (a) providing the titanium chloride-containing feedstock comprising an impurity, such as arsenic, and at least one tracker species selected from the group consisting of phosgene, carbonyl sulfide, sulfur dioxide, carbon disulfide,... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070104639 - Method for manufacturing garnet single crystal and garnet single crystal manufactured thereby: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a magnetic garnet single crystal from a melt containing an alkali metal oxide or carbide, garnet single crystal raw materials and Bi2O3—B2O3—PbO as a flux by liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) wherein the garnet single crystal is grown at a relative low temperature due... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070104640 - Perovskite ceramic powder and electronic component using same and manufacturing methods thereof: A ceramic powder having a perovskite structure is manufactured by synthesizing a ceramic powder by a dry synthesis process and then heat-treating the synthesized ceramic powder in a solution. The dry synthesis method includes a solid phase synthesis method, an oxalate method, a citric acid method and a gas phase... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070104641 - Method of controlling oxygen addition to a steam methane reformer: A method is disclosed for controlling addition of a supplementary oxygen stream into a steam methane reformer utilizing both the supplementary oxygen stream and a primary oxidant stream to support combustion of a fuel stream by burners firing into a radiant section of the reformer. The combustion generates heat to... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20070104642 - Li-b-mg-x system for reversible hydrogen storage: A material mixture is disclosed for storage of hydrogen for a hydrogen-using device and release of hydrogen on demand of the hydrogen-using device, especially by heating of the mixture. Such a mixture suitably comprises a solid hydrogen-containing lithium compound (e.g. LiBH4) and a solid magnesium compound, MgX, the magnesium compound... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070104643 - Mesoporous nanocrystaline zeolite composition and preparation from amorphous colloidal metalosilicates: Mesoporous ZSM compositions and methods of preparing same are provided. The starting material is an amorphous metallosilicate which is processed into ZSM-type nanocrystals. Upon calcinations, meso-ZSM-nanaocrystals are prepared.... Agent: Nalco Company Patent & Licensing Department

20070098606 - Method for producing a sealed 210pb-210po alpha source (alpha particle emitter) and apparatus thereof: The present invention provides a method for producing a sealed 210Pb—210Po α source (α particle emitter) and an apparatus thereof, which can be used as an α particle source for a random pulse generator. The method for producing a sealed 210Pb—210Po α source (α particle emitter) includes the steps of:... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070098607 - Method for recycling thallium - 203 isotope in remnant solution of thallium - 201 radioisotope: The present invention provides a method to recycle thallium-203 isotope from a remnant solution of thallium-201 radioisotope by using an ion exchange and a chemical precipitation; and, the thallium-203 obtained can be used in a single photon emission computed tomography or a myocardium diagnosis of nuclear medicine.... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070098608 - Colloidal metal solution, process for producing the same and paint using the same: The present invention relates to a colloidal metal solution comprising colloidal metal particles with a sulfur compound of low molecular weight such as mercaptoacetic acid, mercaptopropionic acid, mercaptoethanol, etc. as a protective colloid on the particle surfaces and having a pH of 8-14. According to the present invention, a colloidal... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter

20070098609 - Hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of metal-bearing sulfide mineral concentrates: A hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of complex silver-bearing sulfide ores and concentrates that recovers substantially all silver, lead, antimony, zinc, copper and sulfur, along with the chemical reagents utilized during the process. Finely ground ores and concentrates are leached under heat and pressure with water, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,... Agent: John C. Andrade, Esquire 116 West Water Street

20070098610 - Method of retarding quicklime for glass manufacture: A method is shown for retarding the reactivity of quicklime. The quicklime is contacted with an aqueous solution of a boron-containing compound after being calcined. The boron-containing solution can be sprayed on the quicklime as it moves past on a conveyor belt. The retarded quicklime can be used for various... Agent: Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20070098611 - Stabilized flash calcined gibbsite as a catalyst support: A low cost support useful in chemical reactions and automotive arts is formed by rehydrating a flash calcined gibbsite in an aqueous acidic solution. The rehydrated support can be subsequently stabilized by doping with a stabilizing metal such as lanthanum. The alumina support has excellent thermal stability, high sodium tolerance,... Agent: Libby Babu

20070098612 - Set of processes for removing impurities from a silcon production facility: A set of three low cost processes for removing boron, phosphorus, carbon and other metal and nonmetal impurities during the process of converting metallurgical grade silicon to electronic grade silicon. One process removes boron by using one or more high temperature solids removal devices to remove solid titanium diboride from... Agent: Stephen Michael Lord

20070098613 - Method for removing n20 during the production of nitric acid: N2O is removed in nitric acid manufacture by using catalysts comprising three-dimensional structures coated with catalytically active materials.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070098614 - Gas processing method and gas processing apparatus utilizing oxidation catalyst and low-temperature plasma: A method for treating a gas characterized in that a low temperature plasma is generated in the presence of a metallic oxide oxidation catalyst, and an apparatus for treating a gas characterized by containing a low temperature plasma-generating unit carrying a metallic oxide oxidation catalyst are disclosed. According to the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070098615 - Method of activating carbon monoxide removing catalyst, carbon monoxide removing catalyst, method of removing carbon monoxide and method of operating fuel cell system: The present invention relates to a carbon-monoxide removing (removal) catalyst for removing mainly carbon monoxide from a gas containing hydrogen (H2) gas as the major component thereof and containing also a small amount of carbon monoxide (CO) gas, such as a reformed gas obtained by reforming (steam reforming, partial oxidation... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070098616 - Process for producing phosponium borate compound, novel phosphonium borate compound, and method of using the same: wherein R1, R2, R3 and Ar are as defined in the specification. The process (A) includes reacting a phosphine with a) HCl or b) H2SO4 to produce a) a hydrochloride or b) a sulfate; and reacting the salt with a tetraarylborate compound. The compound (B) has for example a secondary... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070098617 - Calcium phosphate bone replacement materials and methods of use thereof: Methods of making porous calcium phosphate bone replacement materials are discussed.... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070098618 - Artificial corundum crystal: An artificial corundum crystal which can be put into practical use at low costs, and a process for producing the same. The artificial corundum crystal has at least one crystal face selected from {113}, {012}, {014}, {113}, {110}, {101}, {116}, {211}, {122}, {214}, {100}, {125}, {131}, and {312} faces. The... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070098619 - Porous microcomposite of fluorinated sulfonic acid and a network of silica: This invention relates to porous microcomposites comprising fluorinated sulfonic acid and a network of silica, wherein the fluorinated sulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoroethoxy)ethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethanesulfonic acid, 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethanesulfonic acid; 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropanesulfonic acid; and 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethanesulfonic acid. The porous microcomposites are useful as catalysts.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070098620 - Method for functionalizing carbon nanotubes utilizing peroxides: A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap of carbon nanotubes through covalent carbon bonds without... Agent: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

20070098621 - Sidewall derivatized carbon nanotubes: This invention is directed to making chemical derivatives of carbon nanotubes and to uses for the derivatized nanotubes, including making arrays as a basis for synthesis of carbon fibers. In one embodiment, this invention also provides a method for preparing single wall carbon nanotubes having substituents attached to the side... Agent: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

20070098622 - Catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanocoils, synthesizing method of the same, synthesizing method of carbon nanocoils, and carbon nanocoils: A method for synthesizing carbon nanocoils with high efficiency, by determining the structure of carbon nuclei that have been attached to the ends of carbon nanocoils and thus specifying a true catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanocoils is implemented. The catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanocoils according to the present invention is... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070098623 - Method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes: A method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: providing at least one substrate (40) having a first surface (40a) and an opposite second surface (40b); spin coating magnetic fluid (302) on the first surface and the second surface of the at least one substrate thereby forming first and... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070098624 - Andhydrous hydrogen fluoride composition and method of producing the same: A method of reducing the water content of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride wherein crude anhydrous hydrogen fluoride having a first concentration of water impurity is contacted with carbonyl fluoride to produce anhydrous hydrogen fluoride having a second concentration of water impurity, wherein the second concentration is lower than the first concentration.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070098625 - Depolymerization process of conversion of organic and non-organic waste materials into useful products: The present invention relates to the conversion of waste and low-value materials into useful products in reliable purities in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner. More specifially, the invention provides processes that can handle mixed streams of various feedstocks, e.g. shredder residue, offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics,... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070098626 - High purity zinc oxide powder and method for production thereof, and high purity zinc oxide target and thin film of high purity zinc oxide: Provided is a manufacturing method of high purity oxide powder including the steps of subjecting a raw material such as Zn-containing scrap to acid leaching or electrolytic extraction, thereafter performing solvent extraction and activated carbon treatment thereto in order to remove impurities, neutralizing the resultant solution freed of impurities with... Agent: Howson And Howson

20070098627 - Steam generation apparatus and method: Provided herein is a process for generating steam comprising supplying a first stream to a steam reformer to produce a second stream comprising essentially 100% steam such that the molecular composition of the first stream is identical to the molecular composition of second stream, wherein the steam reformer comprises a... Agent: M. Susan Spiering C/o Celanese Ltd.

20070098628 - Methods and apparatus for processing mixtures of liquids and solids: One embodiment provides for a liquids/solids reaction vessel configured to contain a mixture of at least one liquid and at least one solid. The vessel includes a closed perimeter wall defined by an effective height, and a bottom connected to the closed perimeter wall to thereby define a vessel volume... Agent: John S. Reid

20070098629 - Zeolitic microporous crystalline material with an lta structure (itq-29), preparation method thereof and uses of same in organic compound separation and transformation processes: The invention relates to a material which, once calcined and in the anhydrous state has general formula x (M1/n XO2):z ZO2:y GeO2:(1−y) SiO2, wherein x has a value of less than 0.2, preferably less than 0.15 and can equal zero; z has a value of between 0 and 0.1, preferably... Agent: Klauber & Jackson

20070098630 - Method of making all-silica zeolite with ifr structure: An all-silica zeolite having the IFR framework topology can be directly synthesized by preparing a reaction mixture comprising (1) an active source of silicon oxide, (2) a structure directing agent comprising a N-benzyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2] octane cation, (3) an active source of hydroxide and (4) water and maintaining the reaction mixture under... Agent: Chevron Texaco Corporation