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Chemistry of inorganic compounds December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/09

20090324467 - Magnetic chemical absorbent, production process for the same and recycling method for the same, as well as waste-liquid treating method: This magnetic chemical absorbent is novel and good one whose absorption capability for harmful ion is upgraded more. In accordance with a waste-liquid treating method using this magnetic chemical substance, it is possible to intend the reduction of burdens in view of environmental and economic aspects. Moreover, this magnetic chemical... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090324468 - Zero platinum group metal catalysts: The present invention pertains to catalyst systems for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and sulfur reactions that are free or substantially free of platinum group metals. The catalyst system of the present invention comprise a substrate and a washcoat, wherein the washcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20090324469 - Zero platinum group metal catalysts: The present invention relates improving the performance of nitrogen oxide reduction by exposing rich exhaust to catalysts systems comprising a catalyst, wherein the catalyst systems are free of platinum group metals. The present invention also relates to improving reduction of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon in exhaust by introducing air into... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20090324470 - Process for optimizing the catalytic activity of a perovskite-based catalyst: The present invention relates to a process for producing an activated perovskite-based washcoat formulation suitable for reduction of carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides emissions from an exhaust gas stream. The process includes the steps of high energy ball milling a fully synthesized perovskite structure to... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20090324471 - Multiple stage method of reforming a gas containing tarry impurities employing a zirconium-based catalyst: The invention relates to a method of reforming a gas containing tarry impurities, such as the gasification gas obtained by gasifying a fuel. In the method, oxygen or an oxygenous gas (10) is added to a gas flow (8), after which the gas is brought into contact with a solid... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20090324472 - Nanocomposite particle and process of preparing the same: A nanocomposite particle, its use as a catalyst, and a method of making it are disclosed. The nanocomposite particle comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, and a surface stabilizer. The metal oxide nanoparticles are formed hydrothermally in the presence of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The nanocomposite particle is an... Agent: Dunlap Codding, P.C. - Millennium

20090324473 - Process for disposal of mercaptans: The invention provides a process for disposal of mercaptans, the process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a feed gas stream comprising mercaptans with liquid sulphur in a sulphide producing zone at elevated pressure and at a temperature in the range of from 300 to 450° C. to obtain a... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20090324474 - Compound oxide manufacturing method: A compound oxide manufacturing method includes: dispersing micelles, in each of which an aqueous phase is formed, in an oil phase; producing primary particles of a precursor of compound oxide in the aqueous phases in the micelles; synthesizing secondary particles by causing the primary particles to aggregate; and causing the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090324475 - Superhard dielectric compounds and methods of preparation: Novel superhard dielectric compounds useful as gate dielectrics in microelectronic devices have been discovered. Low temperature methods for making thin films of the compounds on substrate silicon are provided. The methods comprise the step of contacting a precursor having the formula H3X—O—XH3, wherein X is silicon or carbon with a... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20090324476 - Highly condensed mesoporous silicate compositions and methods: A mesoporous silicate is prepared by a method that includes combining a silicate precursor, a bifunctional catalyst, and a structure-directing surfactant in an aqueous medium having a pH of about 4 to about 10. A mesoporous silicate forms as an aqueous suspension and can then be isolated. The mesoporous silicate... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090324477 - Method for producing trichlorosilane and apparatus for producing trichlorosilane: An apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber 2 into which silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen is introduced for producing a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride by a reductive reaction at a temperature of not lower than 800° C.; a reaction product gas discharging device 4 that discharges the reaction... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090324478 - Method for making silicon-containing products: A method for producing carbon-silica products from silica-containing plant matter such as rice hulls or straw by leaching with sulfuric acid to remove non-silica minerals and metal while adjusting the mole ratio of fixed carbon to silica in the resultant product. The carbon and silica are intimately mixed on a... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn: Michael Ritchie, Docketing

20090324479 - Fluidized bed reactor systems and methods for reducing the deposition of silicon on reactor walls: Gas distribution units of fluidized bed reactors are configured to direct thermally decomposable compounds to the center portion of the reactor and away from the reactor wall to prevent deposition of material on the reactor wall and process for producing polycrystalline silicon product in a reactor that reduce the amount... Agent: Richard A. Schuth (memc) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090324480 - Method for manufacturing hydroxylamine: Provided is a method for manufacturing hydroxylamine. In this method, an aqueous reaction medium containing acidic buffer agent and nitrate ions in the presence of a limited amount of metal impurities such as Fe or Cu is introduced into a hydroxylamine synthesis reactor in the presence of catalyst to proceed... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090324481 - Low energy method of preparing basic copper carbonates: A method of forming basic copper carbonates includes providing an aqueous solution comprising copper (II) ammonia, and carbonic acid; and adding sufficient carbon dioxide to precipitate a basic copper carbonate from the aqueous solution.... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090324482 - Low energy method of preparing basic copper carbonates: A method of forming basic copper carbonates includes providing an aqueous solution comprising copper (II), ammonia, and carbonic acid; and adding sufficient carbon dioxide to precipitate a basic copper carbonate from the aqueous solution.... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090324483 - Separation of carbon nanotubes into chirally enriched fractions: A mixture of single-walled carbon nanotubes (“SWNTs”) is separated into fractions of enriched chirality by preparing an aqueous suspension of a mixture of SWNTs and a surfactant, injecting a portion of the suspension on a column of separation medium having a density gradient, and centrifuging the column. In some embodiments,... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20090324484 - Effect of hydrocarbon and transport gas feedstock on efficiency and quality of grown single-walled nanotubes: Methods and processes for synthesizing high quality carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) are provided. The method provides the means for optimization of amount of carbon precursor and transport gas per unit weight of catalyst. Efficiencies of about 20% can be achieved when contacting the catalyst deposited on a support with a... Agent: Honda/fenwick

20090324485 - High purity nuclear graphite: A highly isotropic graphite useful for, inter alia, nuclear applications is disclosed, which has a ash content of less than 300 ppm and a boron equivalence of less than about 2 ppm without requiring a post graphitization purification step.... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20090324486 - Fabrication of nio nanoparticles and chip-like nanoflakes by solvothermal technique: A method is disclosed for fabrication of NiO nanoparticles and NiO chip-like nanoflakes by solvothermal technique. Mixed organic alcohols were used as solvent to make a homogenous solution from a nickel containing salt (or complex) for production of NiO nanoparticles and chip-like nanoflakes. The solution was heated in a sealed... Agent: Barry Choobin

20090324487 - Method for preparing iron oxides: Highly pure iron oxides are prepared by reaction of metallic iron, in the form of microspheroidal particles or of scraps or cuttings, with an agitated aqueous solution of a mono- or polycarboxylic acid with a pKa of 0.5 to 6 relative to the first carboxyl and capable of decomposing, by... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Welsh & Katz

20090324488 - System and method for on-board waste heat recovery: A technique is described including receiving a hydrocarbon stream, and heating the hydrocarbon stream with an exhaust steam from an internal combustion engine. This technique may include reacting the hydrocarbon stream catalytically to produce hydrogen and a modified hydrocarbon stream having a lower saturation state than the hydrocarbon stream, recovering... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20090317313 - Sulfidisation process and apparatus for enhanced recovery of oxidised and surface oxidised base and precious metal minerals: A method of treating value bearing material comprising oxidised or surface oxidised mineral values includes the steps of crushing the value bearing material, contacting the crushed material! with a sulfide solution to sulfide the oxidised or surface oxidised mineral values, and adding ions of a selected base metal to the... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20090317314 - Particle separator and method for removing particles from an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine: A particle separator and method for removing particles from an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine. Differing flow regions having different flow conditions are formed in the particle separator. The differing flow regions are configured such that essentially particles having different, defined sizes and/or masses are adapted to... Agent: Robert W. Becker & Associates

20090317315 - Method and plant for removing carbon dioxide from flue gas: This invention relates to a method and plant for energy-efficient removal of CO2 from a gas phase by means of absorption. The invention is particularly suitable for use in connection with thermal power plants fired by fossil fuels, and is also well-suited for retrofitting in existing thermal power plants. A... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090317316 - Automated sulfur recovery loop: A method operable to remove contaminants from a contaminated fluid stream is provided. The process includes receiving the fluid stream containing contaminants. A first portion of the contaminants are removed from the fluid stream with a first scrubbing vessel. A first base solution reacts with the contaminants such that the... Agent: Green Gas Safety Technologies (ggst)

20090317317 - Fluid storage and purification method and system: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A solvent mixture comprising an ionic liquid and a cosolvent is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the solvent mixture for take-up of the fluid by the... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP

20090317318 - Method of treating an aqueous suspension of kaolin: A method of treating a kaolin particulate material to improve one or more of its properties by removal of impurity particles therein which includes: producing a dispersed aqueous suspension of a kaolin particulate material containing at least 0.1% by weight, based on the dry weight of the kaolin particulate material... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090317319 - Methods of utilizing biomass materials and usage of industrial fuels: The present invention provides methods of utilizing biomass materials, in which biomass materials are mixed directly with the reactants and the biomass materials while in combustion can directly heat up the reactants to the temperature required for the chemical reaction to take place. Such chemical reaction takes advantage of the... Agent: Caigong Qin

20090317320 - System and method for coproduction of activated carbon and steam/electricity: A system and method for producing activated carbon comprising carbonizing a solid carbonaceous material in a carbonization zone of an activated carbon production apparatus (ACPA) to yield a carbonized product and carbonization product gases, the carbonization zone comprising carbonaceous material inlet, char outlet and carbonization gas outlet; activating the carbonized... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C. David A. Rose

20090317321 - Decomposition of spent sulfuric acid using oxygen: Spent sulfuric acid is decomposed by atomizing it with an oxygen-containing stream into a decomposition furnace.... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20090317322 - Method and device for the continuous production of hydrogen sulfide: The invention relates to a process and to an apparatus for preparing hydrogen sulfide H2S by converting a reactant mixture which comprises gaseous sulfur and hydrogen over a solid catalyst. The reactant mixture is converted at a pressure of from 0.5 to 10 bar absolute, a temperature of from 300... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090317323 - Hydrogen generation processes and apparatus and control system: Hydrogen generators and processes for operating hydrogen generators using partial oxidation/steam reforming of fuel are provided that can achieve desirable Net Hydrogen Efficiencies over a range of fuels and hydrogen product production rates and purities. Superheated steam for the reformer feed is provided through indirect heat exchange with the reformate... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20090311153 - Sulfate process: A sulfate process for producing titania from a titaniferous material (such as an iron-containing titaniferous material such as ilmenite) is disclosed. The process includes digestion and/or leach steps that form a process solution that includes an acidic solution of titanyl sulfate (TiOSO4) and iron sulfate (FeSO4) from the solid titaniferous... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090311154 - Extraction process for reactive metal oxides: The present invention relates to a zero-waste process for extraction of alumina from different types of bauxite ores and red mud residues and of titanium dioxide from ilmenite. Iron oxide is first reduced to metallic iron above the melting point of C-saturated cast iron alloy which yields a high-C iron... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20090311155 - Catalyst for oxidation of metal mercury: A catalyst is provided having higher mercury oxidation performance than a conventional catalyst without increasing catalyst quantity or enhancing SO2 oxidation performance and constitutes an oxidation catalyst for metal mercury, which contains a molybdenum and vanadium complex oxide, for example, MoV2O8, as a main component having a catalytic activity and... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20090311156 - Removal of contaminants from gas streams: A process for the removal of contaminants from a gas stream is disclosed. A gas stream is contacted with a chlorine-containing compound to form a mixed gas stream. The mixed gas stream is then contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a... Agent: Conocophillips Company -IPServices Group Attention: Docketing

20090311157 - Nucleophilic radiofluorination using microfabricated devices: A microscale solution for conducting [18F]fluoride phase transfer and subsequent radiosynthesis of 2-[18F]FDG that eliminates the azeotropic drying process. [18F]fluoride phase transfer is performed using an inexpensive disposable microchip. Additionally, each subsequent each step may be performed on the same single microchip.... Agent: Ge Healthcare, Inc.

20090311158 - Sol-gel process for the preparation of nanocrystalline ceti2o6 powder: The present invention provides an improved sol-gel process for the preparation of nanocrystalline CeTi2O6 compound, which has applications in the area of photocatalytic activity. This compound can be obtained by completely drying the solution, which comprises both titanium and cerium precursors into a xerogel and sintering it at a temperature... Agent: Dla Piper LLP (us)

20090311159 - Fumed silica for use as auxiliary in pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions: Fumed silica for use as auxiliary substance in pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions, which has—a BET surface area of 90 to 400 m2/g—a content of As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Sb and Se of less than 1 ppm for each elements and less than 5 ppm of Hg, all elements determined by... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090311161 - Method and configuration for melting silicon: A process for melting silicon, in which silicon bodies (4; 14; 24) are detached from a silicon starting material (2) - (40) -, the silicon bodies (4; 14; 24) being dimensioned - (40) - in such a way that they can be arranged in a heatable crucible (6), the silicone... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090311160 - Silicon single crystal and method of producing the same: The present invention provides a silicon single crystal comprising a seed crystal, a narrowed portion whose diameter decreases, and at its lower end, a neck portion, wherein in a front projection view, the contour of the narrowed portion is located inside the straight line connecting the contour of the lower... Agent: Clark & Brody

20090311162 - Aluminum nitride sintered body and manufacturing method thereof: An aluminum nitride sintered body in which the ratio of a peak area S2 of a diffraction peak at 2θ=34° or more and 35° or less corresponding to an aluminum oxynitride phase to a peak area S1 of a diffraction peak of an aluminum nitride crystal face [100] in X-ray... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090311163 - Drug, drug guidance system, magnetic detection system, and drug design method: It is intended to provide a drug delivery system which makes it possible to solve the existing technical problems and is easily usable in practice. A drug, which comprises an organic compound or an inorganic compound and has been magnetized by modifying a side chain and/or crosslinking side chains, is... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090311164 - Method for producing a stable oxidizing biocide: The invention relates to a production method for producing stable chloramine. The method allows for the production of stable chloramine with the use of concentrated chlorine source and concentrated amine source and agitation during production. The method produces a chloramine that has a pH of at least 5 with a... Agent: William J. Maheras Patent And Licensing Department

20090311165 - Generation of carbon monoxide for testing sensors and detectors: A method and apparatus for generating carbon monoxide and in particular a device for testing carbon monoxide detectors which utilises the method and apparatus for generating carbon monoxide. A layer of Activated Carbon Cloth is heated so that it produces small quantities of carbon monoxide. The Activated Carbon Cloth may... Agent: Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Dawson

20090311166 - Continuous process for the production of nanostructures including nanotubes: The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example,... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090311167 - Method and apparatus for synthesizing filamentary structures: Method and apparatus for producing filamentary structures. The structures include single-walled nanotubes. The method includes combusting hydrocarbon fuel and oxygen to establish a non-sooting flame and providing an unsupported catalyst to synthesize the filamentary structure in a post-flame region of the flame. Residence time is selected to favor filamentary structure... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20090311168 - System and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes: A system and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes via epitaxial growth from a source of supersaturated carbon solution is disclosed, whereby selection of the diameter, length, and chirality of single-walled or multi-walled nanotubes is enabled.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090311169 - Combustion synthesis and doping of oxide semiconductors: The present invention relates to a method for producing inorganic oxide particles from a precursor material or mixture under combustion synthesis and compositions thereof. The combustion synthesis method is low-cost, low tech, and energy efficient. The combustion synthesized inorganic oxide particles of the method are smaller and exhibits a lower... Agent: Parks Knowlton / Uta

20090311170 - Process for reducing gangue build-up in the reactor during the chloride process that uses recycled ore: The disclosure provides a process for recycling ore in the chloride process, without the build-up of silica-containing gangue in the chlorination reactor.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20090311171 - Hydrogen storage in a combined mxalh6/m'y(nh2)z system and methods of making and using the same: As a promising clean fuel for vehicles, hydrogen can be used for propulsion, either directly or in fuel cells. Hydrogen storage compositions having high storage capacity, good dehydrogenation kinetics, and hydrogen release and uptake reactions which are reversible are disclosed and described. Generally a hydrogen storage composition of a metal... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20090304563 - Mercury removal system and method: The present invention provides a mercury removal system and method for effectively removing a mercury component, which is present in a gas stream in an extremely small amount in wet gas cleaning used for coal or heavy oil gasification, petroleum refining and the like. The mercury removal system in wet... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090304564 - Nox storage materials and traps resistant to thermal aging: Nitrogen oxide storage materials and methods of manufacturing nitrogen oxide storage materials are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide storage materials can be used to manufacture catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated periodically between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC

20090304565 - Method for removing lead from cement burning furnace: A method to efficiently reduce lead content of cement without exerting influence upon quality of the cement. The method comprises the steps of: controlling O2 concentration of combustion gas in an inlet end of a cement kiln to 5% or lower and/or CO concentration thereof 1000 ppm or more; extracting... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20090304566 - Ammonia scr catalyst and method of using the catalyst: A DPF with an SCR catalyst and a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, filtering particulates, and reducing the ignition temperature of soot on a DPF are provided. The catalyst includes a first component of copper, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, niobium, or mixtures thereof, a second component... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20090304567 - Ceramic materials containing spherical shaped carbon particles: Ceramic materials with a matrix which contains at least one carbide, at least one carbide-forming element and carbon, and which furthermore contain a dispersed phase of carbon particles with spherical shape and an average diameter of 0.2 μm to 800 μm, a process for their production and their use for... Agent: Novak Druce & Quigg LLP

20090304568 - Process for producing silane: The invention describes a process for producing silane, wherein magnesium hydride and halosilanes are reacted into silane and a by-product separable into at least two compounds, in a liquid reaction medium at a temperature T≧100° C. and a reaction time/residence time <60 min, and wherein at least one of said... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090304569 - Activated ignition promoters for metal catalyzed reactions: The inventors have discovered catalyst ignition promoters comprising one or more activated metals. The catalyst ignition promoters are easily prepared from a number of metal sources, including spent catalysts, are activated quickly and provide effective catalyst ignition independent of the quality of the metals that comprise the catalytic converter. The... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20090304570 - Manufacturing methods of mesoporous carbon structure with spray drying or spray pyrolysis and composition thereof: Disclosed is a method for preparing a porous carbon structure, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a carbon precursor, a pyrolytic template, which is pyrolyzed at the carbonization temperature of the carbon precursor or removed by post-treatment after the carbonization of the carbon precursor so as to form... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20090304571 - Hydrogen fluoride compositions: The present invention provides compositions that are intimate mixtures of hydrogen fluoride and a polyacrylate-polyacrylamide cross-linked copolymer. The compositions of the invention are less hazardous and, therefore, more conveniently stored, transported, and handled in comparison to pure hydrogen fluoride. Further, the hydrogen fluoride may be readily recovered from the compositions... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090304572 - Method for the production of chlorine: f) separation of the liquid stream e2 into a chlorine stream f1 and a stream f2 consisting essentially of hydrogen chloride, oxygen and carbon dioxide by distillation in a column, with part of the hydrogen chloride condensing at the top of the column and running back as runback into the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090304573 - Processes and apparatus for the production of chlorine by gas phase oxidation: The present invention provides a process for producing chlorine by the catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, wherein the reaction is performed on at least two catalyst beds under adiabatic conditions, as well as a reactor system for performing the process.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090304574 - Configurations and methods of hydrogen fueling: Configurations and methods are contemplated in which an automobile filing station receives liquid ammonia and in which hydrogen is produced by catalytic cracking. The so produced hydrogen is then compressed and fed to a filling dock. Preferably, contemplated stations will include a polishing unit in which undissociated ammonia is removed... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish