Gas separation: apparatus inventions 01/08

20080017036 - Adsorbing agent, dust collection chamber and method for adsorbing odours: The present invention relates to an adsorbing agent for dust-collecting filters, especially for adsorbing odours, the adsorbing agent comprising fibres, flakes and/or granulate as a supporting material onto which a powdery adsorption material is applied superficially.... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080017037 - Photolytic artificial lung: The present invention is directed to a photolytic artificial lung. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. The photolytic cell disclosed herein... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080017040 - Air sampling apparatus and method: A sampling system includes a collection module including a gas handler, and a flow controller in communication with the gas handler of the collection module. The flow controller controls the gas handler to move a selected volume of gas through the collection module.... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080006157 - Activated carbon for odor control and method for making same: An activated carbon-metal oxide matrix is disclosed. The activated carbon-metal oxide matrix may be obtained by a method including the steps of: preoxidizing a carbon material, grinding the preoxidized carbon material; mixing the ground preoxidized material with a metal oxide to form a carbon mixture; extruding the carbon mixture; carbonizing... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi