| 26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20110155551 | KEYBOARD STRUCTURE - There is provided a keyboard structure capable of preventing a fingernail of a user from being inserted between key tops and achieving uniform illumination without illumination leakage. A key top body portion ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155552 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, KEYSWITCH, AND KEYBOARD - A supporting structure includes two supporting members. Each of the supporting members has a connecting portion, a first side arm, and a second side arm. The first side arm and the second side arm are connected opposite to the connecting portion respectively. The first side arm protrudes to form a shaft and the second side arm forms a hole corresponding to the shaft. The shaft of each of the two supporting members can be rotatable contained in the hole of another supporting member respectively. The shape of the supporting member is similar to a U shape. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155553 | KEYPAD - A keypad includes a circuit board, a key, and a rotating member. The circuit board includes at least one first keypad switch and at least one second keypad switch. The key includes a first protruding post configured for actuating the at least one first keypad switch, and a second protruding post for actuating the at least one second keypad switch. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the circuit board and able to retain in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the rotating member prevents the first protruding post from actuating the at least one first keypad switch and allows the second protruding post to actuate the at least one second keypad switch. In the second position, the rotating member allows the first protruding post to actuate the at least one keypad switch. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155554 | METAL DOME PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - A push button switch using a metal dome is provided that can ensure stable contact between the metal dome and fixed electrodes without using a through-hole in a PCB, can maintain the stable contact even after being operated many times, and can be obtained at low cost. The push button switch includes: a central electrode to which a circuit trace is connected without using a through-hole and with which the apex of the metal dome comes into contact when the push button switch is depressed; and an annular electrode with which the outer circumference of the metal dome is in contact. These fixed electrodes are printed with a conductive ink on the PCB, and the springy metal dome is placed over these fixed electrodes. The structure of the printed layers is identical over the entire region of the annular electrode with which region the metal dome is in contact. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155555 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER - A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises a pole assembly having, for each phase, a first fixed contact and a second movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and close position. The circuit breaker further comprises an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker, and a kinematic chain operatively connecting said actuator to said movable contact. The kinematic chain comprises a sliding element operatively connected to said actuator, said sliding element having a first sliding surface operatively coupled to said movable contact and being movable between a first, open, position and a second, closed, position. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155556 | LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A buccal delivery system capable of being blended in a normal dry powder process and compressed using a standard tabletting machine, said buccal delivery system comprising a matrix of: (a) an effective amount of one or more active ingredients; (b) an amount of one or more polyethylene glycols or derivatives thereof having a molecular weight between 1000 to 8000 sufficient to provide the required hardness and time for dissolution of the matrix; (c) 0.05-2% by weight of the total matrix of one or more suspending agents; (d) 0.05-2% by weight of the total matrix of one or more flowing agents; and (e) 0.05-2% by weight of the total matrix of one or more sweeteners. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155557 | Method for Obtaining Lactide - Processes for producing lactide from lactic acid oligomers are described herein. The processes generally include heating a lactic acid oligomer in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of between 150° C. and 300° C. under a pressure of less than 0.01 MPa to form a lactide; distilling the lactide; and condensing and recovering the lactide, wherein the catalyst is a metal salt of the phosphite anion PO | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155558 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING NAPHTHENIC ACIDITY & SIMULTANEOUS INCREASE OF API GRAVITY OF HEAVY OILS - A process for API GRAVITY enrichment and the reduction of naphthenic acidity of petroleum, heavy petroleum, extra-heavy oil and oil mixtures and their fractions in the presence of microwave-absorbing materials, preferentially those which absorb radiation in localized sites forming nanoreactors, pure or in mixtures such as spent hydrotreatment catalysts. The process is characterized by causing an increase in the API GRAVITY of the petroleum or its mixtures, performing the cracking of the heavier fractions present in the petroleum and reducing the concentration of naphthenic acids present in the processed petroleum. This process is also characterized by operating at a relatively low temperature and pressure with an operating range that enables a simplified union of the microwave source with a petroleum enrichment industrial reactor. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155559 | PROCESSING BIOMASS AND PETROLEUM CONTAINING MATERIALS - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155560 | SINTERED COMPLEX OXIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED COMPLEX OXIDE, SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN FILM - A sintered complex oxide comprising metal oxide particles (a) having a hexagonal lamellar structure and containing zinc oxide and indium, and metal oxide particles (b) having a spinel structure and containing a metal element M (where M is aluminum and/or gallium), wherein the mean value of the long diameter of the metal oxide particles (a) is no greater than 10 μm, and at least 20% of the metal oxide particles (a) have an aspect ratio (long diameter/short diameter) of 2 or greater, based on the number of particles. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155561 | REACTIVE SPUTTERING METHOD AND REACTIVE SPUTTERING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a reactive sputtering method and a reactive sputtering apparatus which suppress a film quality change caused by a temperature variation in continuous substrate processing. An embodiment of the present invention performs reactive sputtering while adjusting a flow rate of reactive gas according to the temperature of a constituent member facing a sputtering space. Specifically, a temperature sensor is provided on a shield and the flow rate is adjusted according to the temperature. Thereby, even when a degassing amount of a film adhering to the shield changes, a partial pressure of reactive gas can be set to a predetermined value. For a resistance change layer constituting a ReRAM, a perovskite material such as PrCaMn03 (PCMO), LaSrMnO3 (LSMO), and GdBaCoxOy (GBCO), a two-element type transition metal oxide material which has a composition shifted from a stoichiometric one, such as nickel oxide (NiO), vanadium oxide (V2O5), and the like are used. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155562 | LENS MODULE FABRICATION METHOD - A method for fabricating a lens module includes forming an IR-cut filter, forming a shading block on part of a surface of the IR-cut filter, forming a blocking layer on the IR-cut filter and the shading block, forming an electromagnetic shielding layer on the blocking layer, polishing the electromagnetic shielding layer and the blocking layer to expose the shading block, removing the shading block from the IR-cut filter to form an optical component, mounting a lens in the barrel portion adjacent to the IR-cut filter portion, and packaging the holding portion of the optical component to a printed circuit board to form the lens module. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155563 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AND PLANARIZING THIN FILMS OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - An electroplating apparatus for depositing a metallic layer on a surface of a wafer is provided. In one example, a proximity head capable of being electrically charged as an anode is placed in close proximity to the surface of the wafer. A plating fluid is provided between the wafer and the proximity head to create localized metallic plating. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155564 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCOAGULATIVELY REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM CONTAMINATED WATER | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155565 | MICROFLUIDIC DRIVING SYSTEM - A microfluidic driving system includes a first planar electrode, a second planar electrode, a third planar electrode, a fourth planar electrode, a power supply unit and a detection module. The second, third and fourth planar electrodes are disposed parallel to the first planar electrode and face-to-face with the first planar electrode to form an accommodation space for accommodating a fluid. An AC power is provided by the power supply unit and an AC electrical field is applied by alternately connecting the third planar electrode and the fourth planar electrode with the first planar electrode for driving the first fluid and the second fluid to flow; and then AC electrical field is also applied by connecting the second planar electrode to the first planar electrode to mix the first fluid and the second fluid. Finally, a detection is performed upon a mixture of the fluids through the detection module. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155566 | Electrolytic Combustible Gas-Producing Apparatus - It consists of a compact apparatus, easy to install, which allows the optimal dissipation of the heat produced during the electrochemical reaction, composed of a first tank ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155567 | DEODORIZATION MODULE AND FOOD WASTE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a deodorization module and a food waste treatment apparatus having the same. The deodorization module includes a heat exchanger and an electrolytic cell. The heat exchanger conducts heat exchange between exhaust gas discharged from a drying furnace and cooling air drawn into the heat exchanger from the outside of the drying furnace. The electrolytic cell electrolyzes condensate water, formed by the heat exchange process of the heat exchanger, using bipolar packed bed electrolysis to remove offensive odors from the condensate water. The heat exchanger has flow channels therein so that the exhaust gas discharged from the drying furnace and the cooling air drawn from the outside flows along the flow channels in directions that cross each other. The food waste treatment apparatus includes the deodorization module, an intake and exhaust module and a heat exchanger having a stacked structure. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155568 | INDEXING MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY SPUTTERING CATHODE - A magnet assembly for a rotary cathode having a rotatable target cylinder is provided. The magnet assembly comprises a coolant tube configured to be positioned within the target cylinder, and a magnet bar configured to be positioned within the target cylinder and extending substantially parallel to the coolant tube. The magnet bar moves laterally with respect to the target cylinder in a synchronous manner with rotation of the target cylinder. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155569 | COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system that cools a wafer in a vacuum chamber of a sputtering apparatus, includes a wafer cooling stage for cooling the wafer, a cooling mechanism for cooling the wafer cooling stage, cooling gas supply units which introduces a cooling gas to the wafer cooling stage, a wafer rotating mechanism which holds the wafer in a state separated from the wafer cooling stage by a predetermined gap, and is rotated while holding the wafer, and a driving mechanism which rotates the wafer rotating mechanism at a predetermined rotational speed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155570 | Barrier Film for Semiconductor Wiring, Sintered Compact Sputtering Target and Method of Producing the Sputtering Target - Provided are a barrier film for a semiconductor wiring containing Ni with its remainder being W and unavoidable impurities and having a composition of WxNiy (70≦x≦90, 10≦y≦30 unit: atomic percent), and a sintered compact sputtering target for forming a barrier film for a semiconductor wiring containing Ni with its remainder being W and unavoidable impurities and having a composition of WxNiy (70≦x≦90, 10≦y≦30, unit: atomic percent), and comprising a target structure configured from a W matrix and Ni particles existing therein and in which W is diffused in the Ni particles. The present invention aims to provide a sputtering target that is particularly effective for use in forming a barrier film in which the target itself has the same composition as the barrier film without depending on the nitriding reaction in the sputtering process, which is capable of effectively preventing the reaction of a semiconductor device, which is free from the generation of particles in the sputtering process, and which yields superior characteristics upon forming the barrier film, as well as a method of producing such a target. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155571 | NANO-MATERIAL CATALYST DEVICE - A catalyst member comprising a blended mixture of nano-scale metal particles compressed with larger metal particles and sintered to form a structurally stable member of any desired shape. The catalyst member can be used in one of many different applications; for example, as an electrode in a fuel cell or in an electrolysis device to generate hydrogen and oxygen. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155572 | INTEGRATED BIO-ANALYSIS AND SAMPLE PREPARATION SYSTEM - An integrated bio-analysis system incorporates built-in sample preparation capabilities. In one aspect of the present invention, a bio-analysis instrument is provided with a built-in sample preparation device based on PCR (or thermal cycling block/module). In one embodiment of the present invention, a peltier unit in the sample preparation device provides thermal cycling of samples supported in a multi-well tray. In another aspect of the present invention, a CE instrument is provided with a built-in sample preparation capability, which may comprise a sample preparation (bio-molecular reaction) device based on thermal cycler type. In another aspect of the present invention, a PCR device is provided with a built-in analysis device, such as a CE device, for verifying the results of the PCR (bio-molecular reaction) process. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155573 | METHOD OF ANALYZING HEMOGLOBIN BY ELECTROPHORESIS - A method for analyzing hemoglobin by electrophoresis, capable of analyzing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and modified hemoglobin with improved accuracy in a shortened analysis time is provided. The method for analyzing hemoglobin by electrophoresis includes performing electrophoresis under conditions in which an acidic substance having two or more carboxyl groups is present in an electrophoresis solution. At least two of the carboxyl groups of the acidic substance each have an acid dissociation constant (pK | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155574 | Molecular Characterization with Molecular Speed Control - Provided is a first reservoir for containing a liquid solution including a molecule to be characterized and a second reservoir for containing a liquid solution. A solid state support includes a nanopore having a molecular inlet providing a fluidic connection to the first reservoir and a molecular outlet providing a fluidic connection to the second reservoir. An electrical connection is disposed between the first and second reservoirs to apply a molecular translocation voltage across the nanopore between the molecular inlet entrance and outlet exit. At least one electrical probe is disposed at the nanopore to apply a first voltage bias with respect to translocation voltage to slow progression of a molecule through the nanopore between the molecular inlet and outlet and to apply a second voltage bias with respect to translocation voltage to cause the molecule to proceed through the nanopore between the molecular inlet and outlet. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155575 | CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a capillary electrophoresis apparatus comprising a plurality of separation micro-channels. A sample loading channel communicates with each of the plurality of separation channels. A driver circuit comprising a plurality of electrodes is configured to induce an electric field across each of the plurality of separation channels sufficient to cause analytes in the samples to migrate along each of the channels. The system further comprises a plurality of detectors configured to detect the analytes. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155576 | HOMOGENEOUSLY-STRUCTURED NANO-CATALYST/ENZYME COMPOSITE ELECTRODE, FABRICATING METHOD AND APPLICATION OF THE SAME - A homogeneously-structured catalyst/enzyme composite structure formed by electrophoresis deposition (EPD) method. Catalyst and enzyme are simultaneously deposited onto the electrode surface by the EPD method, so as to form a film of catalyst/enzyme composite thereon. The film of catalyst/enzyme composite includes enzyme for catalyzing the biochemical reaction, and catalyst for increasing the rate of the electrochemical reaction, which are homogeneously mixed and forms a stable and three-dimensional structure. Also, this homogeneously-structured catalyst/enzyme composite is applicable as a working electrode of the bioreceptor in a mini-biosensor. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155577 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DECONTAMINATING WATER BY PRODUCING HYDROXYL IONS THROUGH HYDROLYSIS OF WATER MOLECULES - A water decontaminization system and method which utilizes an apparatus for producing hydroxyl ions through hydrolysis of water molecules to oxydize contaminents in the water. The apparatus includes a water chamber with an input water conduit and an output water conduit to establish a water flow in the chamber, in which electrodes positioned in the water chamber apply a voltage potential which causes electric current to flow through the water to create hydroxyl ions in the water, in a manner effective to kill contaminents such as viruses, bacteria, algae, organic substances, etc. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155578 | PLATING PROCESS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEREBY - An objective of this invention is to reliably form a plating film. The following two steps are sequentially conducted: step | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155579 | UNDERPOTENTIAL DEPOSITION-MEDIATED LAYER-BY-LAYER GROWTH OF THIN FILMS - A method of depositing contiguous, conformal submonolayer-to-multilayer thin films with atomic-level control is described. The process involves the use of underpotential deposition of a first element to mediate the growth of a second material by overpotential deposition. Deposition occurs between a potential positive to the bulk deposition potential for the mediating element where a full monolayer of mediating element forms, and a potential which is less than, or only slightly greater than, the bulk deposition potential of the material to be deposited. By cycling the applied voltage between the bulk deposition potential for the mediating element and the material to be deposited, repeated desorption/adsorption of the mediating element during each potential cycle can be used to precisely control film growth on a layer-by-layer basis. This process is especially suitable for the formation of a catalytically active layer on core-shell particles for use in energy conversion devices such as fuel cells. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155580 | Method of Electrochemically Fabricating Multilayer Structures Having Improved Interlayer Adhesion - Multi-layer microscale or mesoscale structures are fabricated with adhered layers (e.g. layers that are bonded together upon deposition of successive layers to previous layers) and are then subjected to a heat treatment operation that enhances the interlayer adhesion significantly. The heat treatment operation is believed to result in diffusion of material across the layer boundaries and associated enhancement in adhesion (i.e. diffusion bonding). Interlayer adhesion and maybe intra-layer cohesion may be enhanced by heat treating in the presence of a reducing atmosphere that may help remove weaker oxides from surfaces or even from internal portions of layers. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155581 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILM - A metal film-forming method is capable of forming a metal film on a surface of a base metal film, formed on a surface of a substrate, with sufficient adhesion to the base metal film even when a natural oxide film is formed on the surface of the base metal film. The metal film-forming method includes: preparing a substrate having a base metal film formed on a surface; and carrying out electroplating of the substrate using the base metal film as a cathode and another metal as an anode while immersing the substrate in a solution containing a metal complex and a reducing material, both dissolved in a solvent, to form a metal film, deriving from a metal contained in the metal complex, on the surface of the base metal film. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155582 | Semi-Bright Nickel Plating Bath and Method of Using Same - A nickel plating bath for plating a semi-bright nickel deposit on a substrate comprising a) nickel sulfateions; b) a soluble salt of chloroacefic acid, acetic acid, glycolic acid, proprionic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid or chlorobenzoic acid; and c) at least one diol selected from the group consisting of hexyne diol, butyne diol and combinations of the foregoing. The semi-bright nickel plating bath described herein produces sulfur-free semi-bright deposits over a very wide current density range. The plating bath described herein is at least substantially free of coumarin and produces desirable leveling characteristics. The bath also requires no aldehydes to achieve simultaneous thickness and electrolytic potential (STEP) and has extremely low stress and excellent ductility. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155583 | HIGH EFFICIENT HYDROGEN GENERATION WITH GREEN ENGERGY POWERS - A novel system and method for generating hydrogen by electrolysis of water from a green power source. Electricity generated by solar panel or wind mill is measured and connected with plurality of electrolysis stacks. The number of operating electrolysis stacks are constantly controlled by a controlling mechanism that calculates an optimal operating number of electrolysis stacks using the measured electricity parameter and the operating parameter of an electrolysis unit. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155584 | Systems, Devices, and Methods for Measuring Whole Blood Hematocrit Based on Initial Fill Velocity - Methods for determining the hematocrit of a blood sample, and devices and systems used in conjunction with the same. The hematocrit value can be determined on its own, and further, it can be further used to determine a concentration of an analyte in a sample. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining the hematocrit value in a blood sample, a volume of blood is provided in a sample analyzing device having a working and a counter electrode. An electric potential is applied between the electrodes and an initial fill velocity of the sample into the device is calculated. The hematocrit of the blood, as well as a concentration of an analyte in view of the initial fill velocity can then be determined. Systems and devices that take advantage of the use of an initial fill velocity to determine hematocrit levels and make analyte concentration determinations are also provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155585 | Systems, Devices, and Methods for Improving Accuracy of Biosensors Using Fill Time - Methods for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, and the devices and systems used in conjunction with the same, are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, a sample including an analyte is provided in a sample analyzing device having a working and a counter electrode. An electric potential is applied between the electrodes and a fill time of the sample into the device is calculated. A concentration of the analyte in view of fill time can then be determined. Systems and devices that take advantage of the fill time to make analyte concentration determinations are also provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155586 | Nanogap chemical and biochemical sensors - Devices and methods are presented for electronic sensing of chemical and biochemical analytes. An electronic sensor having a at least two electrodes separated by a nanoscale gap wherein the separation between the first electrode and the second electrode forms a cavity capable of containing a fluid wherein two or more posts comprised of an insulating material extend into the cavity from the face of the first electrode to the face of the second electrode. Optionally, the cavity is closed with a bead. Devices according to embodiments of the invention are capable of detecting chemicals and biochemicals through redox cycling events. Additionally, devices and methods according to embodiments of the invention are adapted to identify and sequence nucleic acid molecules. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A SUBSTANCE IN LIQUID - A system for analyzing a liquid is provided. The system comprises:
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| 20110155588 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - The blood glucose analysis technique and system described herein address the issue of hematocrit interference when rapidly detecting glucose concentrations. It addresses this issue by using a differential pulse voltammetry technique in which short high, frequency voltage pulses are applied to keep the diffusion layer within the reagent of the working electrode, and the pulses are applied in a limited voltage window (or range) that is below the peak, diffusion-limited current. The readings below the peak are then used to determine glucose concentrations. With this technique, glucose concentrations can be determined relatively fast (e.g., within 5 seconds) and independently of the hematocrit levels of the fluid being analyzed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155589 | Systems, Devices, and Methods for Improving Accuracy of Biosensors Using Fill Time - Methods for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, and the devices and systems used in conjunction with the same, are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, the method includes detecting a presence of a sample in an electrochemical sensor including two electrodes. A fill time of the sample is determined with the two electrodes and a correction factor is calculated in view of at least the fill time. The method also includes reacting an analyte that causes a physical transformation of the analyte between the two electrodes. A concentration of the analyte can then be determined in view of the correction factor with the same two electrodes. Systems and devices that take advantage of the fill time to make analyte concentration determinations are also provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155590 | HYBRID STRIP - A method of determining concentrations of a plurality of analytes from a single blood sample placed in a single opening. A portion of the single blood sample is absorbed by a test matrix that includes a plurality of layers and a chromogenic agent. A colored response is generated by the test matrix. The colored response is proportional to the concentration of a first analyte. A portion of the single blood sample is drawn into a capillary tube and placed in contact with an electrode and a counter-electrode. An electrical property of the single blood sample is analyzed through the electrode and counter-electrode. The electrical property is proportional to the concentration of a second analyte in the single blood sample. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155591 | Production Method for a Nanopatterned Epoxy Substrate - Provided is a method for preparing an epoxy substrate having a nanopattern, including: (a) forming a titanium oxide film by anodizing a titanium substrate; (b) obtaining a titanium substrate having a concave shape formed on the surface by removing the titanium oxide film from the titanium substrate on which the titanium oxide film has been formed; (c) coating an epoxy resin onto the titanium substrate on which the concave shape has been formed; and (d) obtaining an epoxy substrate having a nanopattern of convex surfaces by removing the titanium substrate. According to the presently disclosed method, an epoxy substrate having a nanopattern of convex surfaces is prepared by anodizing a titanium substrate, coating an epoxy resin onto a nanopattern formed with a concave shape on the surface of the titanium substrate, and removing the titanium substrate. This straightforward process makes it possible to efficiently prepare an epoxy substrate having a nanopattern, which is fine and on the nano scale, for the measurement of blood coagulation. Further, the epoxy substrate prepared in accordance with the present disclosure makes it possible to efficiently use an electrochemical technique to ascertain whether or not blood coagulation is present in a blood sample. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155592 | Implant package - A packaging assembly includes a substantially rigid base having a cavity dimensioned to receive a medical implant, a sleeve positioned in the cavity of the substantially rigid base and defining an opening dimensioned to receive the medical implant, and a skin pack lid sealed over the substantially rigid base to enclose and secure the sleeve within the cavity of the substantially rigid base. The sleeve has a shape substantially similar to a shape of the medical implant and substantially envelopes the medical implant when the medical implant is positioned in the opening of the sleeve. The skin pack lid has a geometry that substantially conforms to the shape of the sleeve. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155593 | PACKAGED ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - An article includes a packaging material comprising a self-supporting wall having a water vapor transfer rate of not greater than 0.001 g/m | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155594 | CIGARETTE PACK WITH ATTACHED PROMOTIONAL SAMPLE - A pair of cigarette packs each have a back wall with the packs arranged adjacent one another in back-to-back relationship. A sachet is releasably attached to the back wall of each pack. One sachet is releasably attached to an upper back wall portion of one pack and other sachet is releasably attached to a lower back wall portion of the other pack of the pair. A promotional pouch of smokeless tobacco is inside each sachet. Pairs of such packs fit within standard size cartons. Each pack and the attached sachet may include overwrap material. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155595 | Package for smoking articles - A package for smoking articles comprising an inner shell ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155596 | Package for Smoking Articles - A package for smoking articles comprising a body ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155597 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING APPLIANCES - A system and method for the packaging of appliances for shipping. Specifically, the system includes geometrically shaped appliance packaging which can be stacked in a space saving orientation. The geometrically shaped appliance packaging increases the number of appliance units which can be fit into a shipping container. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155598 | Reticle POD and supporting components therebetween - A reticle POD, comprising a top cover, a bottom cover, and a plurality of supporting components deployed in the four corners of the bottom cover, the supporting component comprising: a base body perpendicularly assembled, on two sides of which being disposed with mounting blocks; a pair of elastic elements respectively placed on the base body; a pair of leading elements connecting respectively to the horizontal extension of the elastic elements and then extending lengthwise to form a tip, a first bevel and a second bevel being formed on the side of the tip located on the inner side of the base body; a supporting base plate, the first and the second ends of which being connected to the second bevel of the leading element and a supporting pillar being disposed on the third end of the supporting base plate. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155599 | Holding Apparatus for Medical Implements | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155600 | Beverage can and bottle container - A container is provided for storing and transporting empty beverage cans and plastic bottles of similar cylindrical dimensions. The invention also relates to a cover for the container that can be sealed shut so as to secure two separate compartments in which cans and plastic bottles are stored against the entry of vermin during the time prior to transporting the cans and plastic bottles to a retail store for return of deposit. The invention further relates to a cover that can be partially integral with the top edge of one wall of the container with the cover being connected with the top edges of the other walls by an easily removable continuous seal such as a zipper or a snag-and-hook fastener. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155601 | United Nations Certified 4G Fiberboard Box - A 4 G fiberboard box certified for shipping hazardous materials in accordance with United Nations regulations. In some embodiments, the 4 G fiberboard box includes an outer shell, a three-piece partition assembly, a top insert and a bottom insert. The outer shell has a width and a length, each no greater than ⅓ of 46 inches. Thus, the 4 G fiberboard box is shippable in a 3×3 configuration on a standard 46″×46″ pallet. The three-piece partition assembly is disposed within the shell and has four compartments, each compartment configured to receive a container storing hazardous material. The top insert and bottom insert are also disposed with the shell, with the partition assembly positioned therebetween. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155602 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS PLACED IN COMPARTMENTS OF A BLISTER PACKAGE, IN PARTICULAR TO ASSIST A PATIENT IN FOLLOWING A PRESCRIBED PROGRAMME OF MEDICATION - Described within is a device ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155603 | Container for beverages - A container for beverages has a container body, an electronic device provided with a display for displaying electronic images, and an additional element for holding the electronic device on the container body and including an element connected with the electronic device so as to form together a circumferentially extending unit which is fittable on a surface of the container body and tightly held on the latter. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155604 | Container for beverages - A container for beverages has a hollow container body having a recess, and an electronic device attached to the hollow container body and provided with a display for displaying electronic images, and the electronic device is configured so that when inserted into the recess of the container body it is held in the recess. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155605 | Apo-2 ligand - A novel cytokine, designated Apo-2 ligand, which induces mammalian cell apoptosis is provided. The Apo-2 ligand is believed to be a member of the TNF cytokine family. Compositions including Apo-2 ligand chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apo-2 ligand, and antibodies to Apo-2 ligand are also provided. Methods of using Apo-2 ligand to induce apoptosis and to treat pathological conditions such as cancer, are further provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155606 | Scented Label - The present invention embraces a scented label and methods of producing and using the same. The label of the invention is composed of a base layer, a scented thermoplastic layer, and a removable protective barrier layer which blocks release of the scent from the thermoplastic layer until desired by a consumer. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155607 | Cookware Lid-Matching System and Method - A cookware set has vessels with vessel indicia indicating size characteristics of the top openings of the specific vessels and has lids sized and configured to fit the top openings of the vessels. The lid indicia correspond to the vessel indicia making it easy for a user to match the correct lid size to a vessel selected for use. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155608 | Hybrid Mounting Cards Utilized In Sterile Barrier Packing Systems - According to one embodiment, a hybrid mounting card is disclosed that includes one or more receptacles adapted to receive a portion of a medical device and secure the portion of the medical device therein and a mounting card adapted to receive and secure the one or more receptacles. The one or more receptacles are configured on the mounting card to secure the medical device to the mounting card in a defined configuration. The use of the receptacles increases the types of medical devices that can be secured to mounting cards. The use of mounting cards enables medical devices to be stored in sterile barrier packaging systems that do not require custom thermoforming of an entire medical tray, such as medical pouches and standard blank medical trays. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155609 | SCENTED CONTAINER - A container may comprise a source comprising a fragrance composition. The fragrance composition may diffuse from the source into an article-receiving cavity of the container. The fragrance composition may transfer to the contents of the container. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155610 | Bulk Material Container - A bulk material container and method for its use is provided. In one or more embodiments, the bulk material container includes: a lid with a lid reinforcement frame positioned substantially at least around the perimeter of said lid, a vertical stop on the exterior of the walls of said container that contacts a projection from an interior wall of said container when one of said bulk material containers is stacked in another, a modular design in which the walls and base of the bulk material container are detachable and replaceable, a stiffening ring positioned around the perimeter of the container walls near their vertical top, and a lid having a lateral motion restraining system to restrain the lateral motion of one container stacked on another. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155611 | COMBINED APPARATUS FOR STORAGE - The present invention is a combined apparatus for storage for storing compressible articles. The combined apparatus including a combination of an expandable, air-tight storage bag and a soft-sided container for storing the storage bag therein. The soft-sided container having four side walls, a top portion, and a bottom portion defining a compact and low profile when in a collapsed state. A base support member is attached to the bottom portion of the container. At least one securing member is attached to the bottom portion of the container. In operation, as air within the storage bag is evacuated from the storage bag through the means for facilitating removal or entry of air from an interior of said storage bag, the storage bag and the compressible articles stored therein collapse into the soft-sided container. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155612 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package. The carrier and packages of each layer are secured to one another with successive package connections of increasing strength with increasing distance from a package most distant from the carrier. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155613 | Stackable Container Assembly with Reciprocal Locking of the Stacked Containers - It is a matter of a container assembly with at least one stackable container ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155614 | UNIVERSAL CONTAINER LOCKING SYSTEM - A universal container locking system for cargo containers. The system includes an actuating mechanism located in the top corner casting of the cargo container, and a locking mechanism located in the bottom corner fitting of the cargo container. The actuating mechanism is coupled to the locking mechanism such that rotation of a pick cone positioned in the top corner fitting from its initial insertion position to an orientation approximately 45° does not cause rotation of the locking cone extending from the bottom corner fitting while subsequent rotation of the pick cone from an orientation of approximately 45° to an orientation of approximately 90° causes the locking cone extending from the bottom corner fitting to rotate approximately 45° from the locked position to the unlocked positions. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155615 | CHAMBER - A modular chamber assembly comprising: —
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| 20110155616 | LOW-SULFER ODORANTS FEATURING IMPROVED STABILITY - The present invention relates to an odorant comprising or consisting of
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| 20110155617 | DOCUMENT BOX - An document box comprises an upper housing and a lower housing to correspond to each other, and between the upper housing and the lower housing being defined two slots; the upper and the lower housings including two sets of grooves arranged on one sides thereof individually, and one set of retaining members secured in the grooves to retain with another grooves, the upper and the lower housings also including integrally formed recesses fixed on inner sides thereof respectively; the recess serving to insert a set of paper positioning member for positioning papers; wherein the paper positioning member includes an integral formed bottom plate having two pillars secured thereon, and two supports are formed on a side piece which extends upward to correspond to the two pillars, the supports include two twisted extensions connected thereon respectively. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155618 | PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTION GAS INSERT - Packaging systems ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155619 | Method and Apparatus for Facilitating the Simultaneous Firing of Multi-Piece Stoneware Object Having Both Glazed and Unglazed Surfaces - The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing ceramic objects having glazed and unglazed surfaces and a multi-piece, selectively assembled ceramic object. The present disclosure overcomes the necessity of separately firing multi-piece ceramic objects, such as stoneware products, having both glazed and unglazed surfaces. In accordance with the present disclosure, a bowl having a fully glazed rim and a lid having at least a partially glazed rim can be fired with the lid in place covering the bowl. In this manner, more complete pieces can be fired over time resulting in greater throughput and energy savings. In addition, by firing the two pieces together, it is expected that there will be greater dimensional stability or less distortion than by firing the two pieces separately. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155620 | RAPID RECONSTITUTION FOR LYOPHILIZED-PHARMACEUTICAL SUSPENSIONS - A method of preparing and reconstituting a sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active for rapid reconstitution by evacuating a lyophilized pharmaceutical active-containing container until the pressure within the container is less than about 300 Torr and hermetically sealing the evacuated container. The sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active can be prepared by flash freezing a pharmaceutical active-containing composition then lyophilizing the composition. The hermetically sealed lyophilized pharmaceutical active can be reconstituted by adding at least the total volume of liquid necessary for reconstitution of the sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active to the sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active, sealed under a pressure of less than about 300 Torr, in less than about 10 seconds to yield, within about 5 minutes, an administrable pharmaceutical active-containing composition. One aspect of the herein described sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active is a packaged sterile pharmaceutical active comprising an evacuated, hermetically sealed container having disposed therein a sterile, lyophilized pharmaceutical active, sealed under a pressure of less than about 300 Torr. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155621 | Multiple Walled Primary Package with Phase Change Material - A container for a temperature sensitive product, such as a pharmaceutical compound, includes an inner vessel and an outer shell. When the inner vessel is contained in the outer shell, a chamber adapted to receive a phase change material is defined between an inner vessel wall and an outer shell wall. A container may also include multiple chambers defined by multiple walls, with different phase change materials disposed in different chambers. A cap, such as a child-proof cap, may be used to secure the contents of the container. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155622 | FOODSTUFF CONTAINER - The invention relates to a recyclable, waterproof and heatable foodstuff container having a structural layer made of paper, paperboard, corrugated paper, bag stock, ream wrap, roll wrap, folding board, solid fiber, or combinations thereof, the structural layer is coated with a polyacrylate. The polyacrylate is preferably derived from a component selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, 2-ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, 2-ethyl methacrylate, and combinations thereof. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155623 | PEELABLE COMPOSITE THERMOPLASTIC SEALANTS IN PACKAGING FILMS - A peelable sealing structure includes a sealing layer and one or more optional additional layers. The peelable sealing structure includes a sealing surface that is formable into a peelable seal upon contact with a sealing substrate at all temperatures in a peelable seal temperature range. Moreover, the peelable sealing structure comprises a thermoplastic polymer and an additive dispersed within at least a portion of the thermoplastic polymer with the peelable sealing structure defining the sealing surface. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155624 | PACKAGING - Packaging comprises a blister pack ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155625 | PHARMACY LABEL WITH SECURABLE TAB AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A label for a prescription pharmacy bottle includes a panel, a tab, and a flange. The panel defines a first side edge, a second side edge, and an aperture extending through the panel and positioned adjacent the second side edge. The tab extends from the first side edge away from the panel and rotates about the first side edge to selectively move between a first position, in which the tab substantially covers the panel, and a second position, in which the tab extends away from the panel. The flange is initially formed to extend from the second side edge away from the panel and defines a substantially planar surface coated with an adhesive. The flange is folded about the second side edge to extend behind the panel such that the adhesive on the flange extends across and is exposed through the aperture. Other labels, combinations, and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155626 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF RASAGILINE AND SALTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Rasagiline or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to Rasagiline salts, polymorphs thereof and process for preparation thereof. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155627 | SHIPPING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER WITH ARTICLE SUPPORT - A one-piece tray for shipping and then displaying articles in an upright position at a point of sale has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and opposite side walls and is made of corrugated board having a bottom liner, a top liner, and a fluted medium. A plurality of grooves extend across the width of the bottom wall in a top surface thereof to engage bottom edges of articles standing upright in the tray and hold them in position as other articles are removed from the front of the tray. The grooves are formed by cuts made through the top liner and a portion of the medium and crushed areas extending along one side of each cut, forming a rearwardly facing abutment at each cut for engaging bottom edges of articles to prevent the bottom edges from sliding forward in the tray. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155628 | Pack Of Oral Care Items - A pack of oral care items that allows for simultaneous opening and easy access to the items contained in the pack. The pack of oral care items includes two or more flexible packages. The flexible packages may be arranged in parallel. One flexible package may be an inner package that is located substantially within another flexible package that forms an outer package. The inner package may include an integral burst pouch configured to release a liquid into an interior space of the outer package while keeping the interior space of the inner package dry. Each flexible package includes a frangible region located at or adjacent a top portion and at least one oral care item is disposed within an interior space of each flexible package. At least one fastening means joins the flexible packages together into a substantially unitary pack so the frangible regions are juxtaposed and the top portions of the packages are aligned to allow for opening simultaneously by applying a force to the frangible regions to open the flexible packages. Upon opening of the top portions of the flexible packages, the central portions of the flexible packages are configured for axial movement simultaneously toward the bottom portions to expose at least the tops of the oral care items so they can be readily grasped by a user. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155629 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION, KIT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A device includes a base container delimiting an inner space receiving a first cosmetic product. It includes a compression wall, mounted so as to be slideably mobile in the inner space through an insertion aperture between an outer position and an inner position. The compression wall delimits through-passages for circulation of the first cosmetic product, each through-passage opening out into the inner space. The device includes a receptacle for mixing the cosmetic composition including the compression wall and a side wall displaceable together with the compression wall. The side wall protrudes from the compression wall and delimits a mixing space into which the through-passage opens out. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155630 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective cover for an electronic device includes an upper shell, a lower shell, at least one elastic member, and a clasping member. The lower shell defines a cavity for receiving the upper shell, one open end of the cavity is a passage for the upper shell to be pulled out of or be pulled into the cavity, and the other connecting end is accommodated in the cavity. The at least one elastic member is connected between the closed end and one end of the upper shell applying a tensile force to the upper shell to pull the upper shell into the cavity of the lower shell. The clasping member is connected between the lower shell and the upper shell when the upper shell is pulled out of the cavity of the lower shell. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155631 | Integrated Process for Producing Diesel Fuel from Biological Material and Products and Uses Relating to Said Process - The present invention relates to an integrated process for producing diesel fuel or fuel additive from biological material by producing paraffins by a Fischer-Tropsch reaction on one hand and by a catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of bio oils and fats on the other hand. Two hydrocarbon streams, which both comprises predominately hydrocarbons of a certain chain length are treated separately and finally combined and distilled together. The invention also relates to the use of by-products of the wood-processing industry for producing diesel fuel and to a method for narrowing the chain length distribution of Fischer-Tropsch derived diesel fuel. The invention provides a high-quality middle distillate fraction from various biological sources and most preferably from by-products of the wood-processing industry. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155632 | PROCESS FOR MAKING PRODUCTS WITH LOW HYDROGEN HALIDE. - A process for making products with low hydrogen halide, comprising: a) stripping or distilling an effluent from a reactor into a first fraction having an amount of hydrogen halide, and a second fraction having a reduced amount of hydrogen halide; wherein the reactor comprises: an ionic liquid catalyst having a metal halide, and a hydrogen halide or an organic halide; and b) recovering one or more product streams, from the second fraction, having less than 25 wppm hydrogen halide. In one embodiment the ionic liquid catalyst has metal halide; and the recovering recovers propane, n-butane, and alkylate gasoline having less than 25 wppm hydrogen halide. In another embodiment the recovering uses a distillation column having poor corrosion resistance to hydrogen halide; and the distillation column does not exhibit corrosion. There is also provided an alkylate gasoline having less than 5 wppm hydrogen halide, a high RON, and low RVP. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155633 | Process for middle distillae production form fischer-tropsch waxes using a modified-zeolite-based catalyst - The invention relates to a process for the production of middle distillates from a paraffinic feedstock that is produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, implementing a hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst that comprises at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal that is selected from the group that is formed by the metals of group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table and a substrate that comprises at least one zeolite that has at least one series of channels of which the opening is defined by a ring with 12 oxygen atoms modified by a) a stage for introducing at least one alkaline cation that belongs to group IA or IIA of the periodic table, b) a stage for treatment of said zeolite in the presence of at least one molecular compound that contains at least one silicon atom, c) at least one stage for partial exchange of said alkaline cations by NH | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155634 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING FCC PRODUCT WITH ADDITIONAL REACTOR WITH CATALYST RECYCLE - A process is disclosed for contacting feed with mixed catalyst in a secondary reactor that is incorporated into an FCC reactor. The mixed catalyst used in the secondary reactor is regenerated catalyst from a regenerator that regenerates spent catalyst from an FCC reactor that is mixed with spent catalyst from either the FCC reactor or the secondary reactor. The mixing of spent and regenerated catalyst reduces the catalyst temperature and tempers catalyst activity to inhibit both thermal and catalytic cracking reactions. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155635 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM RESID - A process for removing a metal from a resid feed includes contacting the resid feed comprising the metal with a resid-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a resid and resid-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a resid effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the resid feed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155636 | HYDROPROCESSING OF BIOCOMPONENT FEEDSTOCKS WITH LOW PURITY HYDROGEN-CONTAINING STREAMS - A biocomponent feedstock can be hydroprocessed using a hydrogen-containing refinery as a source of hydrogen gas. A relatively low cost catalyst, such as a water gas shift catalyst and/or spent hydrotreating catalyst, can be used as a hydrogenation catalyst for the process. The hydroprocessing can allow for olefin saturation and/or deoxygenation of the biocomponent feed by using a relatively low value refinery stream, e.g., containing from about 20 mol % to about 60 mol % hydrogen. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155637 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING NITROGEN FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a nitrogen compound from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the nitrogen compound with a VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced nitrogen content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155638 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a sulfur compound from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the sulfur compound with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced sulfur content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155639 | High conversion partial upgrading process - The described invention discloses an innovative hydroconversion-processing configuration for converting bitumen or heavy oils to produce a transportable synthetic crude oil (SCO). The innovative processing scheme disclosed herein maximizes the synthetic crude oil yield at a minimal investment compared to currently known methods. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155640 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING HYDROGEN HALIDE TO A REACTOR COMPRISING AN IONIC LIQUID - A process for hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: a) stripping or distilling a hydrocarbon effluent from a reactor comprising an ionic liquid catalyst having: a metal halide, and a hydrogen halide or an organic halide into a first and second fraction, and b) recycling at least a portion of the first fraction comprising at least 5 wt % and less than 95 wt % of the hydrogen halide to the reactor. A process comprising: a) stripping or distilling a hydrocarbon effluent from a reactor comprising an ionic liquid catalyst into a first fraction having at least 5 wt % of hydrogen halide and a second fraction having less than 25 wppm hydrogen halide; and b) recycling at least a portion of the first fraction to the reactor to improve the selectivity of products. A process comprising recycling of the catalyst, the first fraction, and a portion of the second fraction that is an isoparaffin to the reactor. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155641 | CATALYST BASED ON A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL COMPRISING SILICON WITH A HIERARCHICAL AND ORGANIZED POROSITY, AND AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON FEEDS - The present invention concerns a catalyst comprising at least one crystalline material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity and at least one hydrodehydrogenating element selected from the group formed by elements from group VIB and/or group VIII of the periodic table of the elements. Said crystalline material comprising silicon with a hierarchical and organized porosity is constituted by at least two spherical elementary particles, each of said particles comprising a matrix based on oxide of silicon, which is mesostructured, with a mesopore diameter in the range 1.5 to 30 nm and having microporous and crystalline walls with a thickness in the range 1.5 to 60 nm, said elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns. The invention also concerns hydrocracking/hydroconversion and hydrotreatment processes employing said catalyst. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155642 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS WITH REDUCED CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION - This invention concerns a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process with reduced carbon monoxide emission which modifies the regeneration phase of the spent catalyst by using pure oxygen without the need for dilution when burning coke adhering to the catalyst. In addition, this invention improves the reconditioning stage of the catalyst, incorporating a reconditioner supplementary to a conventional reconditioner which employs nitrogen as a carrier gas in the reconditioning of the already regenerated catalyst. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155643 | Increasing Distillates Yield In Low Temperature Cracking Process By Using Nanoparticles - Metal or metal-oxide nanoparticles, or combinations of metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles are added to crude oil before initial distillation in order to increase the yield of light hydrocarbons obtained during initial distillation. According to one aspect, a solid acid micropowder can be added with the metal or metal-oxide nanoparticles or combinations thereof before initial distillation in order to increase yield. According to another aspect, the metal or metal-oxide nanoparticles, or combinations thereof, or the nanoparticles in conjunction with a solid acid micropowder can be added after initial distillation of the gasoline fraction. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155644 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a metal from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the metal with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155645 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM CRUDE OIL - A process for removing a metal from a crude oil includes contacting the crude oil containing the metal with a crude-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a crude oil and crude-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a crude oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the crude oil feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155646 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN CRUDE OIL - A method for reducing the amount of hydrogen sulfide present in crude oil includes adding a hydrogen sulfide scavenger composition to the crude oil to capture the hydrogen sulfide, migrating the captured sulfides to an aqueous phase and removing the aqueous phase from the crude oil. The hydrogen sulfide scavenger composition includes glyoxal and a quaternary ammonium salt. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155647 | PROCESS FOR DE-ACIDIFYING HYDROCARBONS - A process for de-acidifying a hydrocarbon feed includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed containing an organic acid with a feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydrocarbon and feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture; and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced organic acid content relative to the hydrocarbon feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155648 | METHODS FOR OBTAINING BITUMEN FROM BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - A method of extracting bitumen from bituminous material. In some embodiments, the method may include loading a bitumen material in a column, followed by feeding a first quantity of first solvent into the column. The method may also include collecting the bitumen-enriched solvent exiting the column. A quantity of the bitumen-enriched solvent may then be fed into the column. In some embodiments, the method may include simultaneously loading bitumen material and a first solvent in a column, followed by feeding additional first solvent into the column. The method may also include collecting bitumen-enriched solvent exiting the column, and feeding a quantity of the bitumen-enriched solvent into the column. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155649 | NANOPARTICLE SEPARATION USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SCATTERING - The invention provides methods and systems for separating particles that exhibit different Raman characteristics. The method can include introducing nanoparticles, on which Raman-active molecules are adsorbed, into a photopolymerizable resin and exposing to excite Raman active vibrational modes of the molecules to generate Raman-shifted radiation suitable for polymerizing the resin such that the Raman-shifted radiation causes selective polymerization of a resin surrounding nanoparticles if the nanoparticles provide a Raman enhancement factor greater than a threshold. In addition, methods for electrically isolating nanoparticles, or selectively removing one type of nanoparticles from collections, are disclosed. These methods rely on generation of blue-shifted anti-Stokes photons to selectively expose portions of a photoresist covering the nanoparticles to those photons. Such exposure can cause a change in the exposed portions (e.g., polymerize or increase solubility to a developing agent), which can be employed to achieve isolation of the nanoparticles or their selective removal. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110155650 | CONTINUOUS PARTICLE AND MACRO-MOLECULAR ZETA POTENTIAL MEASUREMENTS USING FIELD FLOW FRACTIONATION COMBINED MICRO-ELECTROPHORESIS - In one general aspect, an instrument for measuring characteristics of particles suspended in a fluid is disclosed. It includes a closed wall surface defining a fractionation channel having a input opening, an output opening, and a flow axis that spans downstream from the input opening for the channel to the output opening. A force application subsystem has a force application output oriented perpendicular to at least part of the flow axis of the fractionation channel. A particle characteristic measurement subsystem is located hydraulically downstream from at least a portion of the closed wall surface defining the fractionation channel, and includes a sensor positioned to sense a property of the suspended particles in the potential measurement subsystem as well as a signal output responsive to the sensor. A result processor has a signal input responsive to the signal output of the particle characteristic measurement subsystem, zeta potential processing logic responsive to the particle characteristic measurement subsystem, and a particle characteristic signal output responsive to the particle characteristic processing logic. | 2011-06-30 |
