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20090120072 | Pre-combustor and large channel combustor system for operation of a fuel reformer at low exhaust temperatures - An exhaust aftertreatment system is provided with a large channel combustor, a fuel reformer, and a lean NO | 05-14-2009 |
20090241522 | System and Method For Improved Emission Control of Internal Combustion Engines Using Pulsed Fuel Flow - The present invention provides systems and methods to improve the performance and emission control of internal combustion engines equipped with nitrogen oxides storage-reduction (“NSR”) emission control systems. The system generally includes a NSR catalyst, a fuel processor located upstream of the NSR catalyst, and at least one fuel injection port. The fuel processor converts a fuel into a reducing gas mixture comprising CO and H | 10-01-2009 |
20120041246 | NANOWIRE CATALYSTS - Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 02-16-2012 |
20130023709 | CATALYSTS FOR PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSIS - Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
20130158322 | POLYMER TEMPLATED NANOWIRE CATALYSTS - Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are prepared by polymer templated methods and are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethane and/or ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165728 | NANOWIRE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE AND PREPARATION - Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 06-27-2013 |
20140107385 | OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods conducive to the formation of one or more alkene hydrocarbons using a methane source and an oxidant in an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction are provided. One or more vessels each containing one or more catalyst beds containing one or more catalysts each having similar or differing chemical composition or physical form may be used. The one or more catalyst beds may be operated under a variety of conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially adiabatic conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially isothermal conditions. | 04-17-2014 |
20140121433 | CATALYTIC FORMS AND FORMULATIONS - Catalytic forms and formulations are provided. The catalytic forms and formulations are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140274671 | CATALYSTS FOR PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSIS - Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120306632 | Custom Vibration Patterns - The present disclosure describes technology, which can be implemented as a method, apparatus, and/or computer software embodied in a computer-readable medium, and which, among other things, be used to create custom vibration patterns in response to user input, for example, in response to the user tapping out a desired pattern on the display of a mobile device. For example, one or more aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in one or more methods that include receiving tactile input from a user of an electronic device specifying a custom vibration pattern, in concert with receiving tactile input, providing visual feedback to the user corresponding to the received tactile input, and storing the specified custom vibration pattern for use by the electronic device to actuate haptic feedback signaling a predetermined notification event. | 12-06-2012 |
20130263251 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Integrating Recognition of Handwriting Gestures with a Screen Reader - While an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface is in a screen reader accessibility mode, the device displays an application launcher screen including a plurality of application icons. A respective application icon corresponds to a respective application stored in the device. The device detects a sequence of one or more gestures on the touch-sensitive surface that correspond to one or more characters. A respective gesture that corresponds to a respective character is a single finger gesture that moves across the touch-sensitive surface along a respective path that corresponds to the respective character. The device determines whether the detected sequence of one or more gestures corresponds to a respective application icon of the plurality of application icons, and, in response to determining that the detected sequence of one or more gestures corresponds to the respective application icon, performs a predefined operation associated with the respective application icon. | 10-03-2013 |
20140165000 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Configuring and Implementing Restricted Interactions for Applications - An electronic device, while in an interaction configuration mode for a first application, concurrently displays: a first user interface, one or more interaction control user interface objects, and an application restriction controls display user interface object for the first application. The device detects a first gesture, and in response, displays application restriction control user interface objects for the first application. A respective application restriction control user interface object indicates whether a corresponding feature of the first application is configured to be enabled in a restricted interaction mode. The device detects a second gesture, and changes display of a setting in the first application restriction control user interface object for the first application. The device detects a second input, and in response, enters the restricted interaction mode for the first application. The corresponding feature is restricted in accordance with the setting in the first application restriction control user interface object. | 06-12-2014 |
20150040213 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR INTEGRATING RECOGNITION OF HANDWRITING GESTURES WITH A SCREEN READER - While an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface is in a screen reader accessibility mode, the device displays an application launcher screen including a plurality of application icons. A respective application icon corresponds to a respective application stored in the device. The device detects a sequence of one or more gestures on the touch-sensitive surface that correspond to one or more characters. A respective gesture that corresponds to a respective character is a single finger gesture that moves across the touch-sensitive surface along a respective path that corresponds to the respective character. The device determines whether the detected sequence of one or more gestures corresponds to a respective application icon of the plurality of application icons, and, in response to determining that the detected sequence of one or more gestures corresponds to the respective application icon, performs a predefined operation associated with the respective application icon. | 02-05-2015 |
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20100056673 | Polyoxymethylene Compositions and Articles Made From These - Polyoxymethylene compositions that include 90 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one polyacetal polymer and 0.1 to 10 wt % of at least one polysaccharide substantially free of acidic material selected from the group consisting of amylopectin from maize and soluble starch where the weight percent of the polymer and the polysaccharide are based on their combined weight. Articles made from these compositions. | 03-04-2010 |
20100084617 | STATIC DISSIPATIVE POLYACETAL COMPOSITIONS - Polyacetal compositions comprising polyacetal, electroconductive carbon black, and substituted urea provide a combination of good static dissipation properties, good thermal stability during processing, and good stability to contact with fuel. | 04-08-2010 |
20110060116 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED ETHERS OF AROMATIC ACIDS - New fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids and diesters are disclosed. These compositions can be applied to, e.g., fibers, yarns, carpets, garments, films, molded parts, paper and cardboard, stone, and tile to impart soil, water and oil resistance. By incorporating the fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids, or diesters thereof, into polymer backbones, more lasting soil, water and oil resistance, as well as improved flame retardance, can be achieved. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060117 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED ETHERS OF AROMATIC ACIDS - Fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids are produced from halogenated aromatic acids in a reaction mixture containing a copper (I) or copper (II) source and a diamine ligand that coordinates to copper. The fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids made using the process described herein can be applied to, e.g., fibers, yarns, carpets, garments, films, molded parts, paper and cardboard, stone, and tile to impart soil, water and oil resistance. By incorporating the fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids, or diesters thereof, into polymer backbones, more lasting soil, water and oil resistance, as well as improved flame retardance, can be achieved. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060118 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED ETHERS OF AROMATIC ACIDS - Fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids are produced from halogenated aromatic acids in a reaction mixture containing a copper (I) or copper (II) source and a Schiff base ligand that coordinates to copper. The fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids made using the process described herein can be applied to, e.g., fibers, yarns, carpets, garments, films, molded parts, paper and cardboard, stone, and tile to impart soil, water and oil resistance. By incorporating the fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids, or diesters thereof, into polymer backbones, more lasting soil, water and oil resistance, as well as improved flame retardance, can be achieved. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060161 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED ETHERS OF AROMATIC ACIDS - Fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids are produced from halogenated aromatic acids in a reaction mixture containing a copper (I) or copper (II) source and a diketone ligand that coordinates to copper. The fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids made using the process described herein can be applied to, e.g., fibers, yarns, carpets, garments, films, molded parts, paper and cardboard, stone, and tile to impart soil, water and oil resistance. By incorporating the fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids, or diesters thereof, into polymer backbones, more lasting soil, water and oil resistance, as well as improved flame retardance, can be achieved. | 03-10-2011 |
20110065892 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED ETHERS OF AROMATIC ACIDS - Fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids are produced from halogenated aromatic acids in a reaction mixture containing a copper (I) or copper (II) source and an amino acid ligand that coordinates to copper. The fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids made using the process described herein can be applied to, e.g., fibers, yarns, carpets, garments, films, molded parts, paper and cardboard, stone, and tile to impart soil, water and oil resistance. By incorporating the fluorinated ethers of aromatic acids, or diesters thereof, into polymer backbones, more lasting soil, water and oil resistance, as well as improved flame retardance, can be achieved. | 03-17-2011 |
20110147680 | THERMOPLASTIC ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS - Disclosed are electrochromic materials containing a film-forming polymer with a T | 06-23-2011 |
20110149366 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Disclosed are electrochromic devices incorporating electrochromic materials containing a film-forming polymer with a T | 06-23-2011 |
20110213118 | POLYARAMID COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - The invention is directed to polyaramid polymers, comprising repeat units of the condensation product of a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic diacid chloride and an aromatic diamine, and methods to make said polyaramid polymers. The polymers of this invention are useful as high strength fibers or solution cast films with reduced surface susceptibility to oil. | 09-01-2011 |
20110218316 | POLYESTER FILMS WITH IMPROVED OIL REPELLENCY - Provided are films made from copolyesters having improved oil repellency as compared to conventional copolyesters. The copolyesters are derived from certain perfluorinated monomers. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218317 | POLYESTERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are polyesters, particularly poly(trimethylene terephthalate), comprising fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the polyester polymers. The polymers are useful for imparting soil resistance to polyesters, particularly in the form of fibers, fabrics, and carpets. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218319 | POLYARAMID FILMS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Provided are polyaramid polymers and films made from the polymers, comprising repeat units of the condensation product of a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic diacid chloride and an aromatic diamine, and methods to make the films. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218353 | FLUOROVINYL ETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC DIESTERS, DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Disclosed are fluorovinyl ether functionalized aromatic diesters and derivatives thereof. The compounds disclosed have utility as functionalized monomers and comonomers in polyesters, polyamides, and the like. It has been found that incorporation of the monomers into polymers provides improved soil resistance to shaped articles produced from the polymers. | 09-08-2011 |
20120156417 | FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS - A stain resistant, oil and water repellent composition comprising a copolymer prepared from fluorinated methacrylate, carbonate methacrylate, and methacrylic acid or salt thereof, a method of providing stain resistance, oil and water repellency to substrates, and a treated substrate. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156515 | FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS OF (METH)ACRYLATES AND (METH)ACRYLIC ACID AMINE COMPLEXES - A stain resistant, oil and water repellent copolymer comprising a copolymer prepared from fluorinated (meth)acrylate and amine salts of (meth)acrylic acid, and a method of providing stain resistance, oil and water repellency to substrates and a treated substrate. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157640 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS OF (METH)ACRYLATES AND (METH)ACRYLIC ACID AMINE COMPLEXES - A process for producing copolymers of (meth)acrylates:(meth)acrylic acid amine complexes useful for hard surfaces having increased performance for stain resistance, oil and water repellency properties. | 06-21-2012 |
20120318136 | HOT GAS FILTRATION MEDIA AND FILTERS - A nonwoven felt for hot gas filtration. The fibers have a polyarylene sulfide (PAS) component that contains a zinc compound. In one embodiment, the PAS comprises at least one zinc(II) salt of an organic carboxylic acid. Also a method for filtering hot gases employing a bag made from a PAS component that contains a zinc or a zinc based additive. | 12-20-2012 |
20130251908 | ACID ETCH RESISTANCE FOR CALCAREOUS SUBSTRATES - A method to provide acid etch resistance to contacting a calcareous substrate with a copolymer prepared from fluorinated methacrylate, short chain branched (meth)acrylate, and (meth)acrylic acid salt and a treated substrate. | 09-26-2013 |
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20090192543 | RETRIEVABLE IVC FILTER - Retrievable vena cava filters for filtering blood clots within a vessel are disclosed. A retrievable vena cava filter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of elongated filter legs each having a hook portion configured to engage the vessel wall, and an expandable member releasably connected to the filter. In certain embodiments, the expandable member may comprise a bendable member and several tubular members, or a coiled wire. | 07-30-2009 |
20090264915 | STAGED RELEASE OF IVC FILTER LEGS - A catheter for stage-delivering a vena cava filter within a body lumen is disclosed. The catheter may comprise an elongated tubular member having a proximal section, a distal section, and an inner lumen configured to receive an intravascular filter. One or more notches or slits radially disposed about the distal end of the catheter may be utilized to stage-deploy the filter within the body. Several grooves or indentations disposed along an inner surface of the catheter may also be employed. | 10-22-2009 |
20100131004 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EMBOLI REMOVAL - Improved methods and apparatus for capturing emboli and subsequently removing or immobilizing the captured emboli are described. Emboli can be captured within a blood vessel and can be withdrawn to a position exterior to the blood vessel. Some filters can remain within a blood vessel yet direct emboli to a position exterior to the blood vessel. | 05-27-2010 |
20130116701 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include a proximal tubular member having a lumen defined therein. A distal tubular member may be attached to the proximal tubular member. The proximal tubular member may have an outer diameter. The distal tubular member may have an inner diameter. The inner diameter of the distal tubular member may be greater than the outer diameter of the proximal tubular member. A stiffening member may be slidably disposed within the proximal tubular member. | 05-09-2013 |
20140025004 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER WITH TRACKABLE TIP AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include a proximal shaft having a first outer diameter. A distal sheath may be attached to the proximal shaft and may have a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter. A trackable tip member may be attached to the distal sheath and extending distally therefrom. The trackable tip member may define a guidewire lumen therein. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025043 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include a proximal member having a proximal outer diameter. A removable stiffening member may be disposed adjacent to the proximal member. A distal sheath member may be attached to the proximal member. The distal sheath member may have a distal outer diameter greater than the proximal outer diameter. | 01-23-2014 |
20140039461 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Guide extension catheters and methods of manufacturing and using guide extension catheters are disclosed. An example guide extension catheter may include a distal sheath having a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a central lumen extending therebetween. The guide extension catheter may also include a proximal shaft having an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the distal sheath, the proximal shaft including a distal opening. The guide extension catheter may also include a coupling member for securing the distal sheath to the proximal shaft. The coupling member may include a distal portion attached to the distal sheath and a proximal portion disposed within the distal opening of the proximal shaft. | 02-06-2014 |
20140052097 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal region, a distal region, and a slot formed in the tubular member between the proximal region and the distal region. The proximal region of the tubular member may be configured to shift between a first configuration and a collapsed configuration. The guide extension catheter may also include an elongate shaft for shifting the proximal region between the first configuration and the collapsed configuration. | 02-20-2014 |