Chemistry of inorganic compounds inventions 08/08

20080206120 - Method for purifying waste gases of a glass melting process, particularly for glasses for lcd display: The invention relates to a method for purifying waste gases of a glass melting process during which SiO2-containing raw material for glass production having additives such as boron, arsenic and/or other, in particular, metal compounds is fed to the glass tank, and molten glass is withdrawn from the glass tank... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080206121 - Solid solution wide bandgap semiconductor materials: A substrate and method for growing a semi-conductive crystal on an alloy film such as (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) without any buffer layer is disclosed. The (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) alloy film can be formed on a SiC substrate by a vapor deposition process using AIN and SiC powder as starting materials. The (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) alloy film... Agent: Andrews Kurth LLP, Intellectual Property Department

20080206122 - Manufacture of silica aerogel via vapor phase reaction: A kinetically controlled vapor reaction process for synthesizing silica areogel in a reaction container by injection of a precursor reagent vapor, a catalyst reagent vapor, super saturated steam as a component of the catalyst solution, and a hydrophobic reagent vapor amd continuously mixing vapor droplets of the precursor, catalyst and... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080206123 - Silicon feedstock for solar cells: The present invention relates to silicon feedstock for producing directionally solidified silicon ingots, thin sheets and ribbons for the production of silicon wafers for PV solar cells where the silicon feedstock contains between 0.2 and 10 ppma boron and between 0.1 and 10 ppma phosphorus distributed in the material. The... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080206124 - Method of producing nano-scaled graphene and inorganic platelets and their nanocomposites: Disclosed is a method of exfoliating a layered material (e.g., graphite and graphite oxide) to produce nano-scaled platelets having a thickness smaller than 100 nm, typically smaller than 10 nm, and often between 0.34 nm and 1.02 nm. The method comprises: (a) subjecting the layered material in a powder form... Agent: Bor Z. Jang

20080206125 - Catalyst system for a multi-walled carbon nanotube production process: The present invention relates to a catalyst system for the selective conversion of hydrocarbons into multi-walled carbon nanotubes and hydrogen comprising a compound of the formula: (Ni,Co)FeyOz(Al2O3)w wherein ‘y’ represents the molar fraction of Fe relative to Co and Ni and wherein 0.11≦y≦9.0, 1.12≦z≦14.5, and 1.5≦w≦64... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.c.

20080206126 - Higher than 30% concentration lime slurries, preparation and uses thereof: The present invention relates to a composition comprising water, more than 30% w/w of calcium hydroxide, and >0.2% w/w dispersant. A process for preparing such a composition is also disclosed. The composition which can be in the form of a 45-55% concentration lime slurry is particularly useful for converting concentrated... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20080206127 - Iron oxide precipitaion from acidic iron salt solutions: Improved methods for treating metallurgical compositions involve reacting a metallurgical composition with an aqueous nitric acid solution. The reaction is performed at a pressure or at least about 220 psig and at a temperature of at least 100° C. The metallurgical composition comprises iron and one or more non-ferrous metals.... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080206128 - Process for recycling industrial waste magnesium oxide/magnesium hydroxide for use in magnesium oxide based cement/concrete and method of preparation: The inventor's discovery of recyclable Industrial Waste Magnesium Oxide/Magnesium Hydroxide materials, which are currently available from numerous magnesium based industrial processes/sources, as well as the identification of various state-of-the-art, contemporary and/or advanced materials dehydration and separation technologies, is intended to advance the cost-effective, eco-friendly, superior quality usefulness of Magnesium Oxide... Agent: Judd Douglas Hamilton

20080206129 - Methods for transforming compounds using a metal alloy and related apparatus: A compound, such as an organic compound, can be transformed utilizing a melted metal alloy by generating an energy gradient in a system that includes the compound and the alloy. Accordingly, provided are methods for transforming compounds and related apparatuses.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080199376 - Catalytic reactive component reduction system and methods for the use thereof: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided simplified systems and methods for catalytically deactivating, removing, or reducing the levels of reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of fuel storage tanks. The simple apparatus described herein can be utilized to replace complex OBIGGS systems on the market. Simply stated,... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080199377 - Exhaust filter system for non-road engine: An exhaust filter system, adapted for removing substances entrained in an exhaust gas from a nonroad engine, includes a casing having a filter cavity for communicating with an exhaust outlet of the generator and a filter core which includes a plurality of filtering loops, each having a plurality of air... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20080199379 - Method and device for removing sulphur dioxide from a dry gas stream: The admixed hydrogen-peroxide-comprising liquid is mixed with the dry gas stream in the course of less than 0.3 s in such a manner that the admixed liquid is essentially homogeneously distributed in the gas stream. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for removing sulfur dioxide from a dry gas... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080199378 - Process for disposing waste gas comprising sulfur oxides and apparatus thereof: A method for enlarging the particle diameters of sulfuric acid mists in waste gas and collecting the sulfuric acid mists in high efficiency is provided. A process for disposing waste gas containing sulfur oxides that introduces the waste gas in dry type electrostatic precipitator to remove dusts and then introduces... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080199380 - Carbon monoxide removal method, operating method for fuel reforming system, carbon monoxide remover, fuel removal system having the carbon monoxide remover, and filter: In operating the carbon monoxide removal reactor or the fuel reforming system, there is provided a technique for removing carbon monoxide in a stable manner for an extended period of time. In a method of removing carbon monoxide including an introducing step of introducing a reactant gas including mixture gas... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080199381 - Process for the production of inp fine particles and inp fine particle dispersion obtained by the process: The invention is to provide a process for industrially advantageously producing InP fine particles having a nano-meter size efficiently in a short period of time and an InP fine particle dispersion, and there are provided a process for the production of InP fine particles by reacting an In raw material... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080199382 - Process for the preparation of a biomimetic bone substitute and its uses: The object of the present invention is a process for obtaining a bone substitute of given chemical and physical characteristics and entirely similar to those of the mineral portion of natural bone tissue.... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080199383 - Fabrication of quartz-clad carbon nanotube bundles: e

20080199385 - Process for producing silica and sodium sulfite with sodium sulfate: Provided is a process for producing silica and sodium sulfite with sodium sulfate, wherein a mixture of quartz sand, sodium sulfate and carbon is reacted to produce solid sodium silicate and sulfur dioxide, which are used to produce silica and sodium sulfite through the following steps: (1) Said solid sodium... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080199384 - Process for producing silica, sodium sulfite and sodium hydrogen sulfite with sodium sulfate: The present invention provides a process for producing silica, sodium sulfite and sodium hydrogen sulfite with sodium sulfate, wherein quartz sand, sodium sulfate and carbon are mixed and charged into a furnace for reaction and the obtained solid sodium silicate and sulfur dioxide are used to prepare silica, sodium sulfite... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080199386 - Method for producing ammonium hexachlororuthenate and ruthenium powder, as well as ammonium hexachlororuthenate: Ammonium hexachlororuthenate is produced by adding ammonium chloride to a hydrochloric acid solution containing ruthenium. The ammonium hexachlororuthenate is baked to obtain the ruthenium powder. When the moisture content of the ammonium hexachlororuthenate is high, the baked product is so hard sintered product that its pulverization is not easy. In... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080199387 - Surface treatment of carbon microfibers: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassium chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080199388 - Method for manufacturing a diamond composite: A method for manufacturing a diamond composite, includes: a) mixing diamonds with additives, the mixture comprising at least 50 wt % and less than 95 wt % of diamonds and more than 5 wt % additives; b) forming a work piece from the mixture using a pressure of at least... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080199389 - Method and device for producing carbon nanotubes: Methods and devices for producing carbon nanotubes are disclosed herein. These methods and devices are based on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in an open environment under atmospheric pressure, which eliminates the need for a vacuum chamber or evacuation process to remove oxygen and/or impurities prior to carbon nanotube growth.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080199390 - Enhanced directional conductivity of graphitizable foam: A graphitizable carbon foam having enhanced directional thermal conductivity is provided. The mesophase portions of a mesophase pitch are aligned with each other to create an oriented mesophase pitch, which is then foamed to provide an oriented pitch foam. The pitch foam can be heated to carbonize the pitch thereby... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20080199391 - Method for circuits inspection and the method of the same: A method for circuit inspection comprises steps of providing a substrate having a conductive line; and forming a metal layer on at least the conductive layer to increase a contrast between the conductive layer and adjacent area for the circuit inspection. The method further comprising removing the metal layer. The... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080199392 - Mixed oxide powder comprising alkali metal oxide, and silicone rubber comprising this powder: Alkali metal oxide-metal oxide mixed oxide powder in the form of aggregates of pore-free primary particles, comprising from 0.005 to 5% by weight of at least one alkali metal oxide, which has a BET surface area of from 100 to 350 m/g, has a specific DBP number, expressed as DBP... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080199393 - Inorganic compounds: Disclosed is a niobium suboxide powder for the manufacture of capacitors with higher break down voltages, higher temperatures of operation and elongated lifetimes. The powder is doped with nitrogen which is at least partly present in the form homogeneously distributed, x-ray detectable Nb2N-crystal domains. The niobium suboxide powder contains niobium... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080199394 - Method for obtaining the nano-scale acicular oxidation compound powder: The invention, firstly, SnCl4 and SbCl3 are collected as raw materials and all dissolved into water and hydrochloric acid with precipitation. Secondly, NaOH or NH40H can be used for adjusting the pH value. Then, aging, water-washing, filtering and drying process are all carried out. The additive also can be put... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080199395 - Reversible hydrogen storage composition, method of making and uses of said composition: The invention relates to a reversible hydrogen storage composition comprising lithium hydride which desorbs hydrogen when heated in a hydrogen environment to a temperature of 470° C. or more to form a hydrogenated state, and absorbs hydrogen when cooled to 420° C. or less, the temperatures of absorption and desorption... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080193350 - High purity metal acetylacetonate compound: where R1 in each occurrence independently is a C1-C8 alkyl, C6-C12 cycloalkyl, or C6-C14 aryl; R2 in each occurrence independently is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C6-C12 cycloalkyl, or C6-C14 aryl; M is a trivalent main group or lanthanide metal ion of Al, Ga, In, Ti, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd,... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080193352 - Methods and systems for removing mercury from combustion flue gas: A method of reducing mercury emissions using a combustion device including at least a combustion zone. The method includes receiving a flow of fuel including mercury at the combustion device assembly; injecting a first mercury oxidizer flow including MgCl2 on the fuel upstream of the combustion device assembly; and oxidizing... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20080193351 - Oil shale derived pollutant control materials and methods and apparatuses for producing and utilizing the same: Pollution control substances may be formed from the combustion of oil shale, which may produce a kerogen-based pyrolysis gas and shale sorbent, each of which may be used to reduce, absorb, or adsorb pollutants in pollution producing combustion processes, pyrolysis processes, or other reaction processes. Pyrolysis gases produced during the... Agent: Battelle Energy Alliance, Llc

20080193353 - Exhaust gas cleaning system: An exhaust gas cleaning system for NOx containing exhaust gases includes a closed passage in which an NOx containing flow of exhaust gas is conveyed from an exhaust gas source to a catalytic converter wherein a metering element is provided upstream of the catalytic converter for the discharge of a... Agent: Francis C. Hand, Esq. C/o Carella, Byme, Bain, Gilfillan,

20080193354 - Preparation of manganese oxide-cerium oxide-supported nano-gold catalyst and the application thereof: This present invention provides the preparation of a manganese oxide-cerium oxide-supported nano-gold catalyst and a process for subjecting carbon monoxide and oxygen to interaction resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide in a hydrogen-rich environment by a manganese oxide-cerium oxide-supported nano-gold catalyst to remove carbon monoxide in hydrogen stream. The... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20080193355 - Vacuum ultraviolet excited green phosphor material and light-emitting device using the same: This invention is intended to overcome the problems with conventional phosphor materials, specifically to overcome the problems of insufficient luminance and of color impurity on the screens of color display units when green phosphor materials have blue or red light emission. This invention is intended to provide vacuum ultraviolet excited... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080193356 - Procedure for the hydrogenation of bnh-containing compounds: A process for producing borazane from boron-nitrogen and boron-nitrogen-hydrogen containing BNH-waste products. The process includes reacting the BNH-waste products with a hydrogen halide, having the formula HX, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, and combinations thereof, to form any of the following: a... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20080193357 - Method for enantioselective synthesis of phosphorus-stereogenic phosphines: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an enantioenriched phosphorus-stereogenic, tertiary phosphine. Secondary phosphines are contacted with an alkyl halide and base in the presence of a chiral metal catalyst thereby producing the enantioenriched phosphorus-stereogenic, tertiary phosphine for subsequent use in homogeneous catalysis reactions.... Agent: Licata & Tyrrell P.c.

20080193358 - Method for the production of a catalytically active mineral on the basis of a tectosilicate: The invention relates to a method or producing a catalytically active tectosilicate-based mineral consisting in treating the tectosilicate with a metal salt solution and in drying it. The invention is characterized in that the dried tectosilicate is treated in the form of hydrogen with a copper-based metal salt during a... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.c.

20080193359 - Methods of forming single-crystal metal-silicide nanowires and resulting nanowire structures: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of forming single-crystal metal-silicide nanowires and resulting nanowire structures. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of fabricating nanowires is disclosed. In the method, a number of nanowire-precursor members are formed. Each of the nanowire-precursor members includes a... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080193360 - Method and apparatus for anhydrous ammonia production: A method and apparatus for synthesizing anhydrous ammonia utilizing proton conducting electrolyte having a water vapor dissociating electrocatalyst on one side and a nitrogen dissociating electrocatalyst on the other side. A voltage is provided across the proton conducting electrolyte, protons are separated from the water vapor and transferred through the... Agent: Douglas E. Mckinley, Jr.

20080193361 - Ultra-hard materials: An ultra-hard material comprising at least three elements and having a Knoop hardness of at least 25 GPa and the formula: Rx Oy Nz having a crystallographic structure in which the average anion co-ordination number is 6 or more and wherein: R is an element selected from the group consisting... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080193362 - Process for producing hydroxylamine: The process for producing a hydroxylamine of the present invention comprises a reaction step of reacting a salt of hydroxylamine with an alkali compound to obtain a hydroxylamine while keeping the reaction solution at a pH of 7 or more, a purification step of purifying the hydroxylamine by ion exchange,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080193363 - Metal nitrides and process for production thereof: A method for producing a metal nitride characterized by employing a container made of a nonoxide material. By using a nonoxide for a material of a container to be in contact with a raw metal or a metal nitride to be formed, reaction or adhesion of the raw metal or... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080193364 - Oxides extracted from vegetal matter and process therefor: The invention concerns a process for the extraction of acid or basic oxides contained in a vegetal matter, more specifically it concerns the extraction of silica from rice husks. The invention also concerns pure oxides extracted from vegetal matter. The invention also concerns the process for the extraction of carbon-rich... Agent: Hoffman Warnick Llc

20080193365 - Method for obtaining sodium carbonate crystals: Method for producing sodium carbonate, according to which an aqueous sodium chloride solution (5) is electrolyzed in a membrane-type cell (1) from which an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (9) is collected, and carbonated by direct contact with carbon dioxide (15) to form a slurry of crystals of a sodium carbonate... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080193366 - Film of n type (100) oriented single crystal diamond semiconductor doped with phosphorous atoms, and a method of producing the same: There is provided an n type (100) oriented single crystal diamond semiconductor film into which phosphorus atoms have been doped and a method of producing the same. The n type (100) oriented single crystal diamond semiconductor film, characterized in that (100) oriented diamond is epitaxially grown on a substrate under... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080193367 - Method for selectively producing ordered carbon nanotubes: The invention relates to a method for selectively producing nanotubes made of carbon ordered by decomposing a gaseous carbon source in contact with at least one solid catalyst in the form of catalyst grains which are made of an alumina porous support provided with a metallic ferrous non-oxidised deposit and... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080193368 - Supported nanocatalyst particles manufactured by heating complexed catalyst atoms: Methods for manufacturing supported catalysts and the use of these catalysts in, e.g., the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. The nanocatalyst particles are manufactured from catalyst atoms complexed with organic agent molecules (e.g., polyacrylic acid). The complexed catalyst atoms are heated to cause formation of the nanocatalyst particles. The temperature... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080193369 - Process for producing high porosity boehmite aluminas: A method for producing high porosity boehmite alumina wherein an aqueous boehmite slurry is mixed with an effective amount of a modifier comprising a hydroxide or oxide of an element of group IIIA-VIA on the Periodic Table of Elements and having a pKsp of greater than 11 to produce a... Agent: C. James Bushman

20080193370 - Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials: Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials and methods for using the materials. The materials can be fabricated by spray processing. The use of the materials in AER can produce a H2 product gas having a high H2 content... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20080193371 - Molecular sieves based nano-composite uv-resistant material, preparation process and use thereof: The present invention provides a novel UV-resistant material, which is a host-guest nano-composite made with micro- and mesoporous molecular sieves of types X, Y, A, STI, ASM-5, MCM-41 and the series thereof, and SBA and the series thereof being the host and the nano-cluster Ti02, ZnO, Ce02, and Fe203 being... Agent: Butzel Long Ip Docketing Dept

20080187475 - Process for the production of titanium dioxide using aqueous fluoride: A process is described for the production of titanium dioxide by the treatment with ammonium fluoride of titanium ores containing iron; the process comprises the following steps: (a) the titanium ore containing iron is reacted with an aqueous NH4F and/or NH4HF2 solution; (b) the aqueous dispersion thus obtained is filtered... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080187476 - Zirconium and yttrium-based composition, method for preparing same and use thereof in a catalyst system: Zirconium and yttrium oxide-based composition with a specific surface area of at least 12 m2/g following calcination at 1000° C. for 10 hours. This composition is obtained via a method wherein a mixture of zirconium and yttrium compounds is precipitated with a base; the resulting precipitate-containing medium is heated; a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080187477 - Catalyst for treating exhaust gases, method for producing the same, and method for treating exhaust gases: To provide a catalyst for treating exhaust gases containing nitrogen monoxide, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds whose oxidation power has been enhanced without increasing the amount of precious metal supported thereon; a method for producing the same; and a method for treating exhaust gases. A catalyst for treating exhaust... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080187478 - Exhaust purification with on-board ammonia production: A method of ammonia production for a selective catalytic reduction system is provided. The method includes producing an exhaust gas stream within a cylinder group, wherein the first exhaust gas stream includes NOx. The exhaust gas stream may be supplied to an exhaust passage and cooled to a predetermined temperature... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20080187479 - Method of producing ultra-hard abrasive particles: The invention relates to a method for debindering and/or purifying granules or material suitable for use in High Pressure High Temperatures diamond or cubic boron nitride synthesis, the method comprising the steps of passing the granules or material through a zone having controlled atmosphere and temperature in a continuous manner,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080187481 - High purity granular silicon: A high-purity semiconductor grade granular silicon composition, which can be produced in commercial quantities, is disclosed. In one embodiment the composition comprises a plurality of free-flowing particles having a total weight of at least about 300 kg and an average transition metal concentration of less than 0.2 ppba. In another... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20080187480 - Silicon nanoparticle nanotubes and method for making the same: A relatively thick electrode is positioned opposite the surface of a substrate/second electrode. The electrode and the substrate surface are both contacted by a solution including silicon nanoparticles. The substrate surface is completely immersed in the solution in a manner such that there is not an air/solution interface and there... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

20080187482 - Polymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes: A new, non-wrapping approach to functionalizing nanotubes, such as carbon nanotubes, in organic and inorganic solvents is provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, carbon nanotube surfaces are functionalized in a non-wrapping fashion by functional conjugated polymers that include functional groups. Various embodiments provide polymers that noncovalently bond with carbon nanotubes... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20080187483 - Processes for preparing chalcopyrite-type compounds and other inorganic compounds: There is provided a process for preparing compounds of formula M3M1A2. The process comprises reacting a compound of formula M2M1A2 with a compound of formula M3X2, in the presence of at least one coordinating solvent. M1 can be chosen from B3+, Al3+, Ga3+, In3+, Tl3+, Fe3+, and Au3+; M2 can... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20080187484 - Method for producing sodium dithionite: e

20080187485 - Method of extracting the hydrogen sulfide contained in a hydrocarbon gas:

20080187486 - Process for producing titanium dioxide particles having reduced chlorides: This disclosure relates to process for producing titanium dioxide pigment having reduced chlorides, comprising: a) reacting titanium tetrahalide vapor, rutile-forming agent and at least a stoichiometric amount of oxygen in a reactor to form a gaseous suspension comprising titanium dioxide particles; b) introducing silicon tetrachloride into the reactor at at... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center