Gas separation: apparatus inventions 01/07

20070017370 - Filter element: A filter element (102) comprising a filter media (106) and a membrane (114). The filter media (106) filters impurities (e.g., water and/or contaminants) from a liquid (e.g., a liquid fuel initially containing impurities) as the liquid passes from the inlet side (110) to the outlet side (112) of the filter... Agent: Don W. Bulson (parker Hannifin) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070017371 - Exhaust gas purifier: Arranged within a cylindrical housing 1 are capturing cells 2 each including a cylindrical outer electrode 7 capable of capturing particulates and an inner electrode 6 inserted into the outer electrode and lined at its outer surface with a dielectric 5. Exhaust divergent means 3 is arrange on an end... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070017372 - Drain separator: A driving section is provided for a housing. A fan is rotated in the housing by the driving section. Saturated steam, which is supplied to the housing, is separated into a liquid component and a gas component by applying the centrifugal force to the saturated steam by the fan to... Agent: Paul A. Guss Paul A. Guss Attorney At Law

20070017373 - Vacuum appliance filter condition indicator: A filter condition indicator for a vacuum appliance having a filter includes a housing with a diaphragm dividing the housing into first and second chambers. One chamber receives a pressure indication from inside the filter, and the other chamber receives a pressure indication from outside the filter. An indicator device... Agent: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP Attn. Docketing

20070012189 - Silver nanoparticle/polymer nanocomposite membranes for olefin/paraffin separation and method of preparing the same: There is provided a nanocomposite membrane comprising an Ag-nanoparticle/polymer nanocomposite, in which the Ag-particles are uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix, and a support membrane for supporting the nanocomposite, as well as a process of preparing said membrane. The nanocomposite membrane of the present invention comprising a neutral Ag-nanoparticle as... Agent: Jones Day

20070012190 - Integrated degassing and debubbling apparatus: An apparatus for removing gas bubbles from a fluid includes a fluid inlet and a separation chamber that is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet. The separation chamber has first and second end portions, with the first end portion being operably oriented gravitationally above the second end portion. The... Agent: Haugen Law Firm

20070012191 - Air filtration media comprising metal-doped silicon-based gel materials: The present invention relates generally to an environmental control unit for use in air handling systems that provides highly effective filtration of noxious gases (such as ammonia). Such a filtration system utilizes novel metal-doped silica-based gels to trap and remove such undesirable gases from an enclosed environment. Such gels exhibit... Agent: William S. Parks

20070012192 - Air treatment system: An air treatment system includes features for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. In one embodiment, a sensor air passage utilizes a low pressure region created by the blower to draw air through the passage. In another embodiment, a filter frame includes a plurality of connectors formed integrally with the filter frame.... Agent: Warner, Norcross & Judd In Re: Alticor Inc.

20070006734 - Membrane holder for membrane adsorber chromotography: Membrane holder for membrane adsorber chromatography comprising a housing body (12) with a reception space for at least one layer of adsorber membranes (22) and at least one first housing cap (34) for closing a first reception space opening, which can be fixed to the housing body (12), a liquid... Agent: Casella & Hespos

20070006735 - Separation of liquid and gas from froth: Froth is directed through a flow passage bounded by a filter and a non-porous surface, and liquid is drawn from the froth through the filter as the froth flows through the flow passage.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070006736 - Anti-microbial purification device, which diffuses a volatile purification agent, for ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning systems, in particular in vehicles: The invention relates to an antimicrobial purification device, which diffuses a volatile purification agent, for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems, in particular in vehicles, comprising an air filter (1) consisting of a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3). The filter (1) comprises at least one means for integrating... Agent: Valeo Climate Control Corp. Intellectual Property Dept

20070000388 - Hydrogen storage-based electrochemical system and method of preparation: A method for preparation of a hydrogen-storage based electrode comprises treating a powder comprising at least one metal hydride with a first solution. The first solution comprises a first alkaline base and a first reducing agent. The method further comprises fabricating the electrode using the powder and treating the electrode... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070000389 - Gas purification with carbon based materials: A fluid purifier includes an enclosure provided with an inlet and an outlet, and a plurality of different carbon based purifying media disposed within the enclosure which are capable of removing different contaminants. In a non-limiting embodiment, the purifier includes three carbon-based materials ordered according to a specific sequence. In... Agent: Technology & Intellectual Property Strategies (tips) Groups