Chemistry of inorganic compounds inventions 08/09

20090214406 - Catalytic converter with improved start-up behaviour: In automotive exhaust gas catalysts with a metallic honeycomb composed of corrugated and smooth sheet layers, it is known that the heat capacity and thermal conductivity of the honeycomb can be reduced by perforations in the sheet layers. As a result, the honeycomb heats up more rapidly and the catalytic... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20090214407 - Separation of carbon dioxide from nitrogen utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials: The present invention relates to the selective separation of carbon dioxide (“CO2”) from nitrogen (“N2”) in streams containing both carbon dioxide and nitrogen utilizing a zeolitic imidazolate framework (“ZIF”) material. Preferably, the stream to be separated is fed to the present process in a substantially gaseous phase. In preferred embodiments,... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20090214408 - Preparation and use of cationic halides, sequestration of carbon dioxide: A process is described for sequestering carbon dioxide. In the process, a carbonate, oxide or hydroxide of a divalent cation is reacted with the carbon dioxide and water and/or with a species resulting from the dissolution of the carbon dioxide in water, to form a hydrogen carbonate of the divalent... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090214409 - Process for production of a borohydride compound: A process for production of a borohydride compound. The process comprises combining a compound comprising boron and oxygen with an adduct of alane.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20090214410 - Split flow contactor: Systems and methods for contacting a liquid, gas, and/or a multi-phase mixture with particulate solids. The system can include a body having a first head and a second head disposed thereon. Two or more discrete fixed beds can be disposed across a cross-section of the body. One or more unobstructed... Agent: Kellogg Brown & Root Llc Attn: Christian Heausler

20090214411 - Method of selectively eliminating metallic carbon nanotubes, semiconducting carbon nanotubes and preparation method thereof using the same: Metallic carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) may be selectively eliminated and semiconducting CNTs may be prepared using light-irradiation. The light provided by the light-irradiation may have a wavelength of about 180 nm to about 11 μm. Further, the light may have an intensity of about 30 mW/cm2 to about 300 mW/cm2. The... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090214413 - Ordered mesoporous carbons and method for manufacturing same: The present invention relates to an ordered mesoporous carbon and method for manufacturing the ordered mesoporous carbon which is made from a surfactant, a carbon precursor, water (possibly mixed with an acid) and a water immiscible oil. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of formulating a composition... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090214412 - Process for producing carbon material and alkali activation apparatus: Provided is a production process for a carbon material comprising an alkali activation reaction step in which a carbon precursor containing an activator selected from alkali metal compounds is heated under flow of inert gas. The above alkali activation reaction is carried out while allowing carbon dioxide gas to flow... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090214414 - Production of lithium compounds directly from lithium containing brines: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20090214415 - System for generating oxygen using heat recycled from engine exhaust: A system for optimizing the quality of a vehicle's inner air includes an oxygen generator and an optimizer. The oxygen generator generates oxygen by dissociating water using recycled heat from the vehicle's exhaust. The optimizer automatically adjusts oxygen amount added into the vehicle's inner air according to the user's settings... Agent: Leon E. Jew

20090214416 - Process for preparing a metal hydroxide: The invention provides a process for preparing a metal hydroxide comprising the steps of: (a) providing particles of a metal silicate; (b) mixing the particles with a mineral acid solution to obtain a slurry which comprises precipitated silica; (c) separating the precipitated silica from the slurry to obtain a remaining... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20090214417 - Preparation of cobalt-boron alloy catalysts useful for generating hydrogen from borohydrides: A method of making a cobalt-boron alloy includes contacting an aqueous suspension of an oxide of cobalt, particularly a highly crystalline cobalt oxide, with a borohydride such as sodium borohydride. The resulting alloy may be used as a catalyst to produce gaseous hydrogen by hydrolysis of aqueous sodium borohydride.... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090214418 - Molecular sieve ssz-83: The present invention is directed to a new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-83 synthesized using a 1,4-bis(N-butylpiperidinium)butane dication or a 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dication as a structure directing agent.... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090208391 - Processes for the recovery of catalytic metal and carbon nanotubes: A new method for recovering a catalytic metal and carbon nanotubes from a supported catalyst is provided. The carbon nanotube, including carbon nanotube structures, may serve as the support for the catalytic metal. The valence state of the catalytic metal, if not already in the positive state, is raised to... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090208392 - Process for producing alpha-hemihydrate gypsum: A process for producing alpha-hemihydrate gypsum from dihydrate gypsum includes feeding a slurry comprising the dihydrate gypsum and water into a heating tube, heating the heating tube at a temperature effective to generate steam and pressure from the water, wherein the steam and pressure are effective to convert the dihydrate... Agent: Patent Group Ga030-43 Georgia-pacific LLC

20090208394 - Csf with low platinum/palladium ratios: An emission treatment system including a catalyzed soot filter comprising a wall flow monolith and a catalyst comprising at least two types of support particles is described. The first support particle contains at least a platinum component, the second support particles contains at least a palladium component. The wall flow... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC

20090208393 - Device for removing harmful constituents from exhaust gases of internal combustion engines: A device for removing harmful constituents from exhaust gases of internal combustion engines comprises a first housing for conducting exhaust gases, the first housing containing a front, middle, and rear area with at least one intake in the front area and at least one outlet in the rear area. A... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090208395 - Process and apparatus for reducing nitrogen oxides and halogenated organic compounds in incineration plants: A process for reducing nitrogen oxides and halogenated organic compounds in an incineration plant having at least one combustion chamber. The process comprises separating out fly ash using a dust collector. Water is added to and hydrochloric acid separated out in a first acid-operated scrubber. Water and ammonia are added... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090208396 - Alumina-based perovskite catalysts and catalyst supports: An alumina-based perovskite is formed by mixing a lanthanide source with a transitional alumina to form a dual-phase composition comprising in situ formed LnAlO3 dispersed in alumina. The lanthanide content of the composition ranges from about 12 to 24 wt. % to yield a high surface area composition which is... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC

20090208397 - Dry sulfur dioxide (so2) scrubbing: A system for removing sulfur dioxide (SO2) from SO2 laden flue gas resulting from the burning of fossil fuel, includes an absorber and first and second separators. The absorber captures SO2 from a flow of the SO2 laden flue gas with a sorbent. The first separator separates a first portion... Agent: Alstom Power Inc. Intellectual Property Law Dept.

20090208398 - Nanoparticle synthesis by solvothermal process: A solvothermal process for making inorganic nanoparticles is described. Inorganic nanoparticles can be produced by forming a suspension or solution comprising at least one group II-IV and lanthanide metal inorganic salt in a first medium, disposing the suspension or solution in a sealed chamber having an interior pressure, elevating the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090208399 - Method of synthesizing zirconium phosphate particles: Zirconium phosphate particles are synthesized by providing a solution of zirconium oxychloride in an aqueous solvent, adding at least one oxygen-containing additive to the solution, the oxygen-containing additive being selected to form a complex with zirconium ions in the solution of zirconium oxychloride and thereby reduce hydration of the zirconium... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20090208400 - Method and crucible for direct solidification of semiconductor grade multi-crystalline silicon ingots: This invention relates to a method for direct solidification of semiconductor grade multi-crystalline silicon ingots allowing improved control with the solidification process and reduced levels of oxygen and carbon impurities in the ingot, by crystallizing the semiconductor grade silicon ingot, optionally also including the melting of the feed silicon material,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090208401 - Process for producing boron added purified silicon: Provided is a process for producing a boron added silicon (purified silicon) in an energy saving mode from a reduced silicon obtained by reducing a silicon halide with a metal aluminium. The production process of the invention comprises reducing a silicon halide with a metal aluminium to give a reduces... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090208402 - Process and system for producing commercial quality carbon dioxide from fine particle limestone: The invention features methods and systems for producing commercial quality carbon dioxide (CO2) of 90% to +99% purity using, wet, fine particle limestone produced in a manufacturing operation, for instance, a limestone quarry as a feedstock to a multi-stage limestone calcination process. This process may be fueled with negative cost... Agent: Klauber & Jackson

20090208403 - Novel catalyst to manufacture carbon nanotubes and hydrogen gas: This invention relates primarily to a novel method to manufacture single/multi/fibers carbon filaments (nano tubes) in pure form optionally with antiferromagnetic and electrical property wherein the byproduct is hydrogen gas resulting in reduction of environmental carbon emissions by at least 20%; both carbon filaments and resultant exhaust are useful products.... Agent: Sarfaraz K. Niazi

20090208405 - Process for manufacturing prefluxed metal oxide from metal hydroxide and metal carbonate precursors: A method for producing prefluxed metal oxide from a metal salt selected from nickel hydroxide, cobalt hydroxide, mixed nickel-cobalt hydroxide, nickel carbonate, cobalt carbonate, mixed nickel-cobalt carbonate and combinations thereof includes providing a mixture of at least one slag making oxide and a metal salt selected from the group consisting... Agent: Vale Inco Intellectual Property Group

20090208404 - Hydrogen generating method, hydrogen generating alloy and method for producing hydrogen generating alloy: An alloy generating hydrogen easily and safely for a long time is obtained. The alloy is obtained by melting in a blast furnace a first metal composed of one or more metals of Al, Zn and Mg and a second metal composed of one or more metals of Ga, Cd,... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090208406 - Low temperature activation of metal hydrides: Hydrogen storage alloys, especially as newly formed, have often required high temperature (e.g., >700° C.) activation before the solids will absorb an amount of hydrogen normally storable by the composition. Now, such alloys may be activated by a low temperature (typically below zero degrees Celsius) soak in pressurized hydrogen followed... Agent: General Motors Corporation C/o Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20090208407 - Hydrogen and energy generation by thermal conversion of silanes: The invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogen. According to the invention, monosilane or polysilane is converted to hydrogen at an elevated temperature with steam or oxygen.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/ann Arbor

20090202405 - Chemical beneficiation of raw material containing tantalum-niobium: The invention relates to a process for the chemical beneficiation of raw material containing tantalum-niobium such as wastes, scoria, concentrates and ores.... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20090202406 - Treatment of green pellets using microwave energy: A method and apparatus for producing iron ore pellets containing hematite is described. The pellets containing magnetite are exposed to microwave energy in a heat treatment furnace under oxidizing conditions to convert magnetite to hematite.... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20090202407 - Air pollution reduction solution: An improved method of controlling air pollution, a combustion gas is passed through a solution of an alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a redox buffer (e.g., a mono alkaline-earth metal phosphate salt), preferably but not essentially in combination with an alkaline-earth metal carbonate FGD system. The reagents are provided in a... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202408 - Sulfur resistant emissions catalyst: A catalyst of one or more complex oxides having a nominal composition as set out in formula (1): AxB1-y-zMyPzOn (1) wherein A is selected from one or more group III elements including the lanthanide elements or one or more divalent or monovalent cations; B is selected from one or more... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202409 - Temperature controlled gas contactor device and method: The use of an internal construct to provide temperature control within the permeator is the subject of this invention. More specifically it is the use of internal transport constructs to precisely control the internal temperature of the permeator without the attendant loss of selectivity caused by employing a rapid flooding... Agent: Martin L. Mcgregor

20090202410 - Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide in flue gases: There is provided a process for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide that would otherwise enter the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and other problems. CO2 capture is accomplished by reacting carbon dioxide in flue gas with an alkali metal carbonate, or a metal oxide, particularly containing an... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20090202411 - Method treating a gas stream: A method of treating a gas stream containing silane or other silicon-containing gas is described, in which the gas stream is conveyed to a liquid ring pump or screw-mechanism pump, to which are also supplied an oxidant for oxidising the silicon-containing gas within the pump, and a liquid for forming... Agent: Edwards Vacuum, Inc.

20090202412 - Method of producing oxidation catalyst for cleaning exhaust gas: A method of producing 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. Metal elements A and B are selected so that the value of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090202413 - Carbon sequestration and production of hydrogen and hydride: This invention describes a complete sequestration of carbon (CO2 and CO) from coal burning plants. In this process, hydrogen can be generated which in turn permits the reduction in the cost of hydride synthesis. The hydrides store hydrogen for on-board application for automobiles and fuel cells. Hydrogen generation and synthesis... Agent: Juneau Partners

20090202414 - Method of manufacturing sub-micron silicon-carbide powder and composition for manufacturing thereof: A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide powder with submicron size of powder particles wherein a homogeneous reactant mixture comprising a source of silicone, a source of carbon, and polytetrafluoroethylene is locally preheated in a sealed reaction chamber filled with an inert gas under pressure of 20 atm to 30... Agent: Alexander Mukasyan

20090202415 - Process for producing high-purity silicon and apparatus: When high purity silicon is produced through a gas-phase reaction between silicon tetra-chloride and zinc in a reaction furnace, the produce silicon is obtained as block or molten state. after the reaction in which the silicon is not in contact with air and reaction temperature is maintained at melting point... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090202416 - Separation of fluids using zeolite itq-32: The invention relates to a method of separating fluids from mixtures using a zeolite known as ITQ-32 consisting of a two-dimensional pore system comprising channels with openings formed by 8 tetrahedra which are interconnected by channels with openings formed by 12 tetrahedra. The inventive method comprises at least the following... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090202417 - System and method for ammonia synthesis: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for synthesizing ammonia using nano-size metal or metal alloy catalyst particles. Hydrogen and nitrogen gases are passed through a system comprising, for example, a bed of magnetite supporting nano-size iron or iron alloy catalyst particles having an optional oxide layer that forms the catalyst.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090202419 - Method for preparing carbon nitride c3n4: The present invention relates to a method for preparing carbon nitride C3 N4 wherein alkali metal thiocyanate is simply pyrolysed to give carbon nitride C3N4 in an efficient, economical and ecologically friendly manner. The employed starting materials are cheap and formed side products are essentially non-toxic and can be easily... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090202418 - Preparation of carbon nanoparticles and carbon nitride from high nitrogen compound: The high-nitrogen compound 3,6-di(azido)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (DiAT) was synthesized by a relatively simple method and used as a precursor for the preparation of carbon nanospheres and nanopolygons, and nitrogen-rich carbon nitrides.... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20090202420 - Vanadia-titania aerogel catalysts, preparing method of the same, and oxidative destruction of chlorinated aromatic compounds using the same: Disclosed are a vanadia-titania aerogel catalyst having high specific surface area and porosity, a method of preparing the same and a method of completely oxidatively-decomposing a chlorinated aromatic compound using the catalyst under air condition. The vanadia-titania aerogel catalyst of the invention is an aerogel form having many porosities and... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20090202421 - Synthetic diamonds prepared from roses: The present invention relates to a method of making a more permanent remembrance from a gift that includes organic material, wherein the gift has ephemeral beauty and symbolizes the feelings of a gift-giver toward a recipient. This method includes transforming the ephemeral beauty of the gift to a more permanent... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202422 - Method for treating carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube device: A method for treating carbon nanotubes is proved, which comprises treating the carbon nanotubes with an aqueous solution containing hydroxyl radicals (HO.).... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090202423 - Atomic carbon material and method for preparation thereof: An atomic carbon material and a preparation method thereof having ion adsorption ability superior to fullerenes and nano-tubes are provided. This atomic carbon material is in a state existing as an organic compound and in a state close to an atom with a diameter of 1 nm or less (theoretically... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090202424 - Calcium-sodium ploysulfide chemical reagent and production methods: A calcium-sodium polysulfide chemical reagent and methods for producing the reagent. The reagent is a blend of calcium polysulfide and sodium polysulfide that can be prepared using various types, sources and ratios of lime, elemental sulfur and sulfide ion using either virgin or waste materials. The reagent is amenable to... Agent: Butzel LongIPDocketing Dept

20090202426 - Method for producing dielectric powder: c

20090202425 - Process for preparing barium titanate: The present invention relates to a hydrothermal synthesis for preparing barium titanate powder as the essential material for a multi-layer ceramic capacitor. The object of the invention is to prepare barium titanate powder having high purity, particle size of submicron order, uniform particle distribution and excellent crys tallinity , by... Agent: Clark & Brody

20090202427 - Process for preparing mixed metal oxide powders: Process for preparing mixed metal oxide powders Abstract Process for preparing a mixed metal oxide powder, in which oxidizable starting materials are evaporated in an evaporation zone of a reactor and oxidized in the vaporous state in an oxidation zone of this reactor, the reaction mixture is cooled after the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090202405 - Chemical beneficiation of raw material containing tantalum-niobium: The invention relates to a process for the chemical beneficiation of raw material containing tantalum-niobium such as wastes, scoria, concentrates and ores.... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20090202406 - Treatment of green pellets using microwave energy: A method and apparatus for producing iron ore pellets containing hematite is described. The pellets containing magnetite are exposed to microwave energy in a heat treatment furnace under oxidizing conditions to convert magnetite to hematite.... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20090202407 - Air pollution reduction solution: An improved method of controlling air pollution, a combustion gas is passed through a solution of an alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a redox buffer (e.g., a mono alkaline-earth metal phosphate salt), preferably but not essentially in combination with an alkaline-earth metal carbonate FGD system. The reagents are provided in a... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202408 - Sulfur resistant emissions catalyst: A catalyst of one or more complex oxides having a nominal composition as set out in formula (1): AxB1-y-zMyPzOn (1) wherein A is selected from one or more group III elements including the lanthanide elements or one or more divalent or monovalent cations; B is selected from one or more... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202409 - Temperature controlled gas contactor device and method: The use of an internal construct to provide temperature control within the permeator is the subject of this invention. More specifically it is the use of internal transport constructs to precisely control the internal temperature of the permeator without the attendant loss of selectivity caused by employing a rapid flooding... Agent: Martin L. Mcgregor

20090202410 - Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide in flue gases: There is provided a process for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide that would otherwise enter the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and other problems. CO2 capture is accomplished by reacting carbon dioxide in flue gas with an alkali metal carbonate, or a metal oxide, particularly containing an... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20090202411 - Method treating a gas stream: A method of treating a gas stream containing silane or other silicon-containing gas is described, in which the gas stream is conveyed to a liquid ring pump or screw-mechanism pump, to which are also supplied an oxidant for oxidising the silicon-containing gas within the pump, and a liquid for forming... Agent: Edwards Vacuum, Inc.

20090202412 - Method of producing oxidation catalyst for cleaning exhaust gas: A method of producing 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. Metal elements A and B are selected so that the value of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090202413 - Carbon sequestration and production of hydrogen and hydride: This invention describes a complete sequestration of carbon (CO2 and CO) from coal burning plants. In this process, hydrogen can be generated which in turn permits the reduction in the cost of hydride synthesis. The hydrides store hydrogen for on-board application for automobiles and fuel cells. Hydrogen generation and synthesis... Agent: Juneau Partners

20090202414 - Method of manufacturing sub-micron silicon-carbide powder and composition for manufacturing thereof: A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide powder with submicron size of powder particles wherein a homogeneous reactant mixture comprising a source of silicone, a source of carbon, and polytetrafluoroethylene is locally preheated in a sealed reaction chamber filled with an inert gas under pressure of 20 atm to 30... Agent: Alexander Mukasyan

20090202415 - Process for producing high-purity silicon and apparatus: When high purity silicon is produced through a gas-phase reaction between silicon tetra-chloride and zinc in a reaction furnace, the produce silicon is obtained as block or molten state. after the reaction in which the silicon is not in contact with air and reaction temperature is maintained at melting point... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090202416 - Separation of fluids using zeolite itq-32: The invention relates to a method of separating fluids from mixtures using a zeolite known as ITQ-32 consisting of a two-dimensional pore system comprising channels with openings formed by 8 tetrahedra which are interconnected by channels with openings formed by 12 tetrahedra. The inventive method comprises at least the following... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090202417 - System and method for ammonia synthesis: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for synthesizing ammonia using nano-size metal or metal alloy catalyst particles. Hydrogen and nitrogen gases are passed through a system comprising, for example, a bed of magnetite supporting nano-size iron or iron alloy catalyst particles having an optional oxide layer that forms the catalyst.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090202419 - Method for preparing carbon nitride c3n4: The present invention relates to a method for preparing carbon nitride C3 N4 wherein alkali metal thiocyanate is simply pyrolysed to give carbon nitride C3N4 in an efficient, economical and ecologically friendly manner. The employed starting materials are cheap and formed side products are essentially non-toxic and can be easily... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090202418 - Preparation of carbon nanoparticles and carbon nitride from high nitrogen compound: The high-nitrogen compound 3,6-di(azido)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (DiAT) was synthesized by a relatively simple method and used as a precursor for the preparation of carbon nanospheres and nanopolygons, and nitrogen-rich carbon nitrides.... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20090202420 - Vanadia-titania aerogel catalysts, preparing method of the same, and oxidative destruction of chlorinated aromatic compounds using the same: Disclosed are a vanadia-titania aerogel catalyst having high specific surface area and porosity, a method of preparing the same and a method of completely oxidatively-decomposing a chlorinated aromatic compound using the catalyst under air condition. The vanadia-titania aerogel catalyst of the invention is an aerogel form having many porosities and... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20090202421 - Synthetic diamonds prepared from roses: The present invention relates to a method of making a more permanent remembrance from a gift that includes organic material, wherein the gift has ephemeral beauty and symbolizes the feelings of a gift-giver toward a recipient. This method includes transforming the ephemeral beauty of the gift to a more permanent... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090202422 - Method for treating carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube device: A method for treating carbon nanotubes is proved, which comprises treating the carbon nanotubes with an aqueous solution containing hydroxyl radicals (HO.).... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090202423 - Atomic carbon material and method for preparation thereof: An atomic carbon material and a preparation method thereof having ion adsorption ability superior to fullerenes and nano-tubes are provided. This atomic carbon material is in a state existing as an organic compound and in a state close to an atom with a diameter of 1 nm or less (theoretically... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090202424 - Calcium-sodium ploysulfide chemical reagent and production methods: A calcium-sodium polysulfide chemical reagent and methods for producing the reagent. The reagent is a blend of calcium polysulfide and sodium polysulfide that can be prepared using various types, sources and ratios of lime, elemental sulfur and sulfide ion using either virgin or waste materials. The reagent is amenable to... Agent: Butzel LongIPDocketing Dept

20090202426 - Method for producing dielectric powder: c

20090202425 - Process for preparing barium titanate: The present invention relates to a hydrothermal synthesis for preparing barium titanate powder as the essential material for a multi-layer ceramic capacitor. The object of the invention is to prepare barium titanate powder having high purity, particle size of submicron order, uniform particle distribution and excellent crys tallinity , by... Agent: Clark & Brody

20090202427 - Process for preparing mixed metal oxide powders: Process for preparing mixed metal oxide powders Abstract Process for preparing a mixed metal oxide powder, in which oxidizable starting materials are evaporated in an evaporation zone of a reactor and oxidized in the vaporous state in an oxidation zone of this reactor, the reaction mixture is cooled after the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090196809 - Novel sulfur recovery process: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal. A process... Agent: Conocophillips Company -IPServices Group Attention: Docketing

20090196808 - Simultaneous removel of h2s and so2 from tail gases: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal.... Agent: Conocophillips Company -IPServices Group Attention: Docketing

20090196810 - Systems and methods for on-site selective catalytic reduction: A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system includes an on-board ammonia generation system that produces nitrogen from air and hydrogen from a source of a hydrogen-containing compound, and generates an ammonia product from the nitrogen and hydrogen to provide the ammonia product into an exhaust from a NOx generator to reduce... Agent: Ceramatec, Inc.

20090196812 - Catalysts, systems and methods utilizing non-zeolitic metal-containing molecular sieves having the cha crystal structure: Catalysts comprising metal-loaded non-zeolitic molecular sieves having the CHA crystal structure, including Cu-SAPO-34, methods for preparing such catalysts, and systems and methods for treating exhaust gas incorporating such catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC

20090196811 - Nox reduction catalyst, nox reduction catalyst system, and nox reduction method: A NOx reduction catalyst is provided which reduces NOx in processing gas. The NOx reduction catalyst includes a catalyst substrate containing an oxide, a NOx absorption component, and a NOx purification component.... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20090196813 - High temperature catalyst and process for selective catalytic reduction of nox in exhaust gases of fossil fuel combustion: A process for producing a stable high-temperature catalyst for reduction of nitrogen oxides in combustion exhaust gases at operating temperatures from 300° C. to over 700° C. without the need for exhaust dilution. A zeolite material is steam-treated at a temperature and duration sufficient to partially de-aluminize the zeolite to... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090196814 - One electron atom catalysis, increased binding energy compounds, and applications thereof: Provided is a compound having at least one neutral, positive or negative increased binding energy species formed from a one-electron atom having an atomic mass of at least four and at least one other element. The increased binding energy species has a binding energy greater than the binding energy of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090196815 - Rare earth oxide nanocrystals and methods of forming: A method of forming rare earth oxide nanocrystals include the steps of dissolving a rare earth including compound in a solution containing at least one organic solvent, heating the solution to a temperature of at least 160° C., wherein a concentration of the rare earth including compound provided upon decomposition... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20090196816 - Carbon powder suitable as a negative electrode material for nonaqueous secondary batteries: Carbon powder having low temperature calcined carbon derived from pitch adhered to a portion of the surface of natural graphite powder is obtained by solids mixing of natural graphite powder and pitch powder as a carbon precursor followed by heat treatment at 900-1500° C. to carbonize the pitch. The amount... Agent: Clark & Brody

20090196817 - Method for making a copper indium chalcogenides powder: A method for making a copper indium chalcogenides powder, includes: (a) reacting a reactant mixture that contains a Cu-containing material, an In-containing material, and a chalcogenides-containing material in a polar organic solvent at an elevated temperature so as to form a precipitate, the polar organic solvent having a molecular structure... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090196818 - Multiferroic element: A multiferroic element having a simple structure in which orientation of electric polarization or magnetization of a solid state material can be controlled by applying a magnetic field or an electric field, respectively. By applying an external magnetic field to a multiferroic solid state material that exhibits ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090196819 - Titanium oxide particles having beneficial properties and method for production thereof: Titanium dioxide particles having a selective shielding effect against infrared radiation and a high spreadability are disclosed. The titanium dioxide particles have a primary particle size of 0.5 to 2.0 μm and a visible light transmission of less than 95%. The titanium oxide particles consist essentially of 0.05 to 0.4%... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090196820 - Process for producing anisotropic magnetic material and anisotropic magnetic material: A process for producing an anisotropic magnetic material includes: preparing a feebly magnetic material capable of transforming into a magnetic material by a prescribed reaction, orienting the feebly magnetic material by imparting an external field to the feebly magnetic material, and transforming the oriented feebly magnetic material to a magnetic... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20090196821 - Plated cobalt-boron catalyst on high surface area templates for hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride: p

20090196822 - Hydrogen production using complex metal oxide pellets: Complex metal oxide-containing pellets and their use for producing hydrogen. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets are suitable for use in a fixed bed reactor due to sufficient crush strength. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets comprise one or more complex metal oxides and at least one of in-situ formed calcium titanate... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department