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James G. Hnat, Collegeville, PA US
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20100047141 | Method and Apparatus for the Recovery of Molybdenum from Spent Catalysts - This invention relates to an apparatus and process that utilizes high-temperature oxidation and sublimation techniques for the recovery of molybdenum from spent catalysts or other feedstocks that contain molybdenum. A preferred embodiment uses a counter-rotating vortex reactor and a cyclonic entrained-flow reactor to rapidly heat and oxidize the spent catalyst feedstock, such as carbon, sulfur, and molybdenum compounds, at temperatures in the range of about 2100° F. to 2900° F., resulting in a gas-solid stream containing molybdenum trioxide vapor. A high-temperature cyclone separator is utilized to separate the residue from this stream before this stream is rapidly quenched to a temperature sufficient to effect the condensation of solid molybdenum trioxide without condensing arsenic or phosphoric oxides. The condensed molybdenum trioxide material is separated from this stream by passing through a high-temperature filtration system. The remaining gaseous stream is then ducted to suitable unit operations for possible further material reclamation and entailed pollution control prior to its final discharge to the atmosphere. | 02-25-2010 |
20120164040 | METHODS FOR THE CONCENTRATION OF VANADIUM FROM CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK MATERIALS - This invention relates to a process that utilizes high-temperature oxidation with controlled stoichiometry in the concentration of vanadium from carbonaceous feedstock materials containing vanadium, such as residues, ashes and soots resulting from the combustion or gasification of petroleum vacuum residuum, petroleum coke, kerogen from oil shale, and bituminous sand, e.g., tar sand or oil sand, or extra heavy oil or other carbonaceous feedstocks that contain vanadium. A preferred embodiment uses a counter-rotating vortex reactor and a cyclonic, entrained-flow reactor to rapidly heat and oxidize feedstock at temperatures in the range of about 2100° F. to 2900° F., resulting in a vapor stream with entrained, solid materials comprising the concentrated vanadium species. The entrained, vanadium-rich product solids may be removed from the high-temperature vapor stream by a high-temperature filter assembly, with or without the aid of a high-temperature cyclone separator which removes a portion of the vanadium-rich solids upstream of the filter. The filtered vapor stream may be stored or then ducted to suitable unit operations for possible oxidation and heat recovery, followed by entailed pollution control prior to its final discharge to the atmosphere. | 06-28-2012 |
Janet Hnat, Radnor, PA US
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20150205925 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RETRIEVING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - A method of retrieving healthcare information includes at a computer having one or more processors and memory for storing one or more programs to be executed by the processors: receiving a query for a service charge in connection with a member from a user terminal; assigning a case number to the query for a service charge; transmitting the query for a service charge to a healthcare insurer; receiving a response to the query for the service charge in connection with the member from the healthcare insurer; generating guarantee of payment (GOP) data in accordance to the response to the query for the service charge in connection with the member; logging the GOP data in a database; and outputting the GOP data to the user terminal. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205927 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RETRIEVING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - A method of retrieving healthcare information includes at a computer having one or more processors and memory for storing one or more programs to be executed by the processors: receiving a query for a service charge in connection with a member from a user terminal; assigning a case number to the query for a service charge; transmitting the query for a service charge to a healthcare insurer; receiving a response to the query for the service charge in connection with the member from the healthcare insurer; generating guarantee of payment (GOP) data in accordance to the response to the query for the service charge in connection with the member; logging the GOP data in a database; and outputting the GOP data to the user terminal | 07-23-2015 |
Richard M. Hnat, New Lenox, IL US
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20100187135 | Bag with Leak Resistant Features - A bag with flexible sidewalls defining an interior volume is provided with leak resistant features that function to absorb and retain liquids. These features include an absorbent-adhesive mixture that may be made from an adhesive and absorbent agents such as a super absorbent polymer. The absorbent-adhesive mixture can be applied on an inner surface of the flexible sidewalls in a location where it is likely to encounter liquids. The leak resistant features can also include a substrate that may be made from a non-woven material that is also applied to the inner surface of the sidewall and can be bonded to the sidewall by the absorbent-adhesive. In various embodiments, the bag can also include odor neutralizing features and/or configured with stretchable sidewalls. | 07-29-2010 |
Thomas Hnat, San Diego, CA US
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20100021989 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING AND ADMINISTERING REDOX SPECIFIC FORMS OF DRUGS, FOODS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS - The formulations have an antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-pathogenic composition that combines, in various forms, a redox-active polyphenol, an oxidizing agent, and/or a redox-active, transition metal ion and/or electrochemical potential. The composition relates to methods for decreasing or eliminating the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for treating herpes simplex and HIV viruses and drug-resistant bacteria, and for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods, compositions, electrochemical devices, and storage containers for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, personal care products, recreational products, and foodstuffs. | 01-28-2010 |
Thomas Hnat, Santee, CA US
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20090023804 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS FOR REDOX CONTROL TO PRESERVE, STABILIZE AND ACTIVATE COMPOUNDS - To maximize and maintain the antioxidant or pro-oxidant state for foods, beverages, personal care products, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, reagents, analytical standards, medical device formulations, pharmaceutical preparations or drags, the present invention discloses methods and devices to control redox equilibrium of such preparations throughout the processing steps and storage prior to, or at, the time of administration or use. The preparations (solid or liquid form) can then be stored in a redox-controlled container, package or applicator as described in the specification. Foods, beverages, personal care products, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, reagents, analytical standards, medical device formulations, pharmaceutical preparations and drugs stored in reactive oxidation states can be activated and stabilized by electrical voltages applied with a small battery and electrodes designed into the applicator, container or package. | 01-22-2009 |