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Benjamin Hatton, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110077172 | ASSEMBLY AND DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS USING A SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACE STRUCTURE - Fluidics-induced localized deposition and assembly of materials using a superhydrophobic surface structure is described. A method of localized deposition of a material includes contacting a superhydrophobic substrate comprising raised surface structures with a non-wetting fluid comprising a material to be locally deposited or a precursor thereto, said surface and said fluid selected such that the fluid wets only an upper portion of the raised surface structure; and allowing the material to deposit at the tips of the surface structure. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110312080 | POROUS FILMS BY A TEMPLATING CO-ASSEMBLY PROCESS - A method of making a composite includes providing a particle suspension comprising colloidal particles ( | 12-22-2011 |
Christopher Hatton, Athens, GA US
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| 20080314778 | TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE CONTAINER WITH POKER AND MAGNETIC CLOSURE - A container for holding a smoker's article. The container has a lid and a body. The body includes a first chamber for holding smoker's articles, and a second chamber for holding a cigarette or a pipe. The lid is rotatably supported atop the container and is rotatable between the position covering both, or at least partially covering one or the other of the two chambers. A magnet in the body cooperates with a magnet in the lid for retaining the lid in the closed position over both chambers. A third small hole or chamber in the body is shaped to receive a magnetized element such as a poker. A magnet at the top of the body removably magnetically retains the poker in its chamber. | 12-25-2008 |
David Hatton, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100316529 | Anti-Microbial Systems and Methods - An antimicrobial system. When generally formulated to disinfect a catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 10 and 200 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water. When formulated as a treatment solution for treating an infected catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 5 and 80 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water. When formulated as a prophylactic substance for inhibiting infection of a catheter, the antimicrobial substance comprises water and between approximately 5 and 40 mg of tetrasodium EDTA for each milliliter of water. | 12-16-2010 |
David Anthony Hatton, Berkley, MI US
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| 20110098016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY CALL PLACEMENT - A vehicle communication system includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory, at least a portion of one memory storing vehicle emergency event data. The system also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a cellular telephone located in proximity to the vehicle. Upon detection of an emergency event, the computer processor may initiate a connection to an emergency communication system. The processor may also send spoken communication to the emergency communication system and present a plurality of spoken options to an emergency operator. The processor may detect the selection of an option, and, in response to the selection of an option, output the vehicle emergency event data corresponding to the selected option. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110201302 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY CALL ARBITRATION - A method of call arbitration includes connecting a vehicle computing system to a remote phone system. The vehicle computing system is used to transmit a pre-recorded or dynamically generated message to the remote phone system. The vehicle computing system also receives an outgoing message spoken in the vehicle to the remote phone system. The pre-recorded or dynamically generated message and the outgoing message are combined into a first signal for relay to the remote phone system as a single message. The vehicle computing system receives an incoming spoken message from the remote phone system. Finally, the received incoming message and the pre-recorded or dynamically generated message are combined into a second signal for playback as a single message through a vehicle audio system. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202233 | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY CALL LANGUAGE PROVISIONING - A method of language provisioning includes receiving a language designation as part of a packet sent from a communication point. The method also includes setting a local language emergency database (LLED) as a basis for a spoken language when placing emergency calls. According to this method, if an emergency call is originated by a vehicle computing system, outgoing communication from the vehicle computing system is performed at least substantially based on words and/or phrases stored in the LLED. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110230159 | System and Method for Automatic Storage and Retrieval of Emergency Information - A vehicle communication system includes a computer processor in communication with a memory circuit, a transceiver in communication with the processor and operable to communicate with one or more wireless devices, and one or more storage locations storing one or more pieces of emergency contact information. In this illustrative system, the processor is operable to establish communication with a first wireless device through the transceiver. Upon detection of an emergency event by at least one vehicle based sensor system, the vehicle communication system is operable to contact an emergency operator. The vehicle communication system is further operable to display one or more of the one or more pieces of emergency contact information in a selectable manner. Upon selection of one of the one or more pieces of emergency contact information, the vehicle computing system places a call to a phone number associated with the selected emergency contact. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120028599 | EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE - Various embodiments include communicating emergency information to a vehicle. A computer may receive one or more emergency notifications issued by a government agency. Additionally, a geographic location of a vehicle may be determined based on GPS data. At least one emergency notification may be selected based on the geographic location of the vehicle and a geographic attribute of the emergency notifications. The selected emergency notifications may be output so that the notification may be presented to a vehicle occupant. In some embodiments, the notification may be output depending on the direction that the vehicle is travelling. | 02-02-2012 |
David L. Hatton, Houston, TX US
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| 20110030395 | INLET AIR FLOW GUIDE FOR ACDX FAN COIL - An inlet air flow guide for a condensing unit of an air cooled direct expansion (ACDX) air conditioning unit. The flow guide has a panel having at least a portion spaced from a surface of the condensing unit to define a plenum for cooling air to enter the condensing unit from one side. A condensing unit of an ACDX air conditioning unit has a refrigerant cooling coil disposed in an opening, and the inlet air flow guide defines a plenum to provide an air flow passage to the opening from one side thereof. According to a method, the inlet air flow guide is installed onto the condensing unit of an ACDX air conditioning unit, wherein a panel of the flow guide has at least a portion spaced from a surface of the condensing unit to define a plenum for cooling air to enter the condensing unit from one side. | 02-10-2011 |
Gregory John Hatton, Houston, TX US
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| 20090020288 | Method and Apparatus for a Cold Flow Subsea Hydrocarbon Production System - A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110290498 | SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A subsea production system, comprising a plurality of wells located on a sea floor, the wells producing a fluid comprising hydrocarbons; a cold flow center on the sea floor, the cold flow center fluidly connected to the plurality of wells; and a production facility on land or on a floating structure, the production facility fluidly connected to the cold flow center; wherein the cold flow center lowers a temperature of the fluid and produces a slurry of the fluid and suspended solids for transportation to the production facility. | 12-01-2011 |
Heather Hatton, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20110051874 | IRRADIATION TARGET RETENTION ASSEMBLIES FOR ISOTOPE DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Example embodiments are directed to methods of producing desired isotopes in commercial nuclear reactors and associated apparatuses using instrumentation tubes conventionally found in nuclear reactor vessels to expose irradiation targets to neutron flux found in the operating nuclear reactor. Example embodiments include assemblies for retention and producing radioisotopes in nuclear reactors and instrumentation tubes thereof. Example embodiments include one or more retention assemblies that contain one or more irradiation targets and are useable with example delivery systems that permit delivery of irradiation targets. Example embodiments may be sized, shaped, fabricated, and otherwise configured to successfully move through example delivery systems and conventional instrumentation tubes while containing irradiation targets and desired isotopes produced therefrom. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110051875 | CABLE DRIVEN ISOTOPE DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided is an isotope delivery system and a method for irradiating a target and delivering the target to an extraction point. The isotope delivery system may include a cable including at least one target for irradiation, a drive system configured for moving the cable, and a first guide configured to guide the cable for insertion and extraction from a nuclear reactor. The method for irradiating a target and delivering a target may include pushing a cable with an attached target through a first guide and into a nuclear reactor using a drive system, irradiating the target in the nuclear reactor, pulling the cable with the attached irradiated target towards the drive system, pushing the cable with the irradiated target towards a loading/unloading area using the drive system, and placing the irradiated target into a transfer cask, wherein the cable is pulled and pushed by the drive system. | 03-03-2011 |
Heather J. Hatton, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20110216868 | IRRADIATION TARGET POSITIONING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Example embodiments and methods are directed to irradiation target positioning devices and systems that are configurable to permit accurate irradiation of irradiation targets and accurate production of daughter products, including isotopes and radioisotopes, therefrom. These include irradiation target plates having precise loading positions for irradiation targets, where the targets may be maintained in a radiation field. These further include a target plate holder for retaining and positioning the target plates and irradiation targets therein in the radiation field. Example embodiments include materials with known absorption cross-sections for the radiation field to further permit precise, desired levels of exposure in the irradiation targets. Example methods configure irradiation target retention systems to provide for desired amounts of irradiation and daughter product production. | 09-08-2011 |
James Hatton, Odessa, FL US
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| 20110295905 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING WORK IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for tracking work in a database environment. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plurality of work records, where each work record is associated with code that is submitted for integration into a software application. The method further includes receiving a first indication that designates a first work record of the plurality of work records as a parent work record, and receiving a second indication that designates a second work record of the plurality of work records as a child work record, where the second work record is a child of the first work record. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120011406 | TECHNIQUES FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION IN A COMPUTER NETWORK RELATED TO A SOFTWARE ANOMALY - The present invention is directed to methods and systems of distributing information in a computer network related to a report a software anomaly that includes receiving information concerning the reported software anomaly (RSA); identifying a problematic functional characteristic included in the RSA; ascertaining from a plurality of computer-readable addresses a sub-group of the computer-readable addresses that correspond to parties with information corresponding to the problematic functional characteristic; storing on the computer network an investigation record having associated therewith data corresponding to the RSA; and transmitting to the sub-group a message perceivable by the parties indicating a location on the computer network of the investigation record. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120041886 | INTEGRATING CODE INTO A SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A system and method for receiving code that is submitted for integrating code into a software application. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information associated with the code; displaying the information associated with the code; verifying the information associated with the code; and if the information associated with the code successfully verifies, generating a stamp associated with the code and with the software application. | 02-16-2012 |
James A. Hatton, Liberty, OH US
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| 20120071847 | Disposable Absorbent Article - A sanitary napkin is disclosed as a form of disposable absorbent article. It has an absorbent core and a hydrophobic topsheet that has an upper side that is to be worn against a user's body. The topsheet is selected from a group of nonwoven topsheets and apertured film topsheets. A trace amount of a fibrous superabsorbent material, in the range of 0.30 and 3.5 grams of superabsorbent material per square meter, is provided in a fibrous matrix in a secondary topsheet that is in intimate contact with the lower side of the topsheet. The fibrous matrix is made by airlaying the superabsorbent material with cellulose and bi-component fiber onto a non-woven carrier. | 03-22-2012 |
James Henry Hatton, Lafayette, CA US
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| 20100138037 | Vending Store Inventory Management and Reporting System - A data center supporting a network system for vending products to customers and associated vending methods are provided. The network system includes a data center and a plurality of vending stores remotely located from the data center and connected to the data center through a network interface. The vending stores also include an automated dispensing mechanism for immediate dispensing of purchased products to the customers. The data center may include an enterprise resource planning module and the vending stores may contain user interfaces for collecting inventory and maintenance data during stocking and maintenance. | 06-03-2010 |
Jason Hatton, Essexville, MI US
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| 20090267011 | Dispensing valve assembly - A dispensing valve assembly is configured to control flow from an associated container or like reservoir, and includes a dispensing valve body configured for connection to the associated container. The valve assembly includes a resiliently deformable valve member, positioned within the valve body, for controlling flow therethrough. Selective opening of the valve member is effected by the provision of a reciprocably movable actuation member, positioned generally within the valve body, which can be actuated to bear against and engage the valve member to move the valve member from its closed configuration to its open configuration. An actuation button, provided on the exterior of the valve body, is engageable with the internal actuation member to permit convenient operation of the valve assembly. | 10-29-2009 |
Jason D. Hatton, Essexville, MI US
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| 20090256101 | Valve Assembly - The present invention is directed to a pressure-responsive valve assembly which functions in the nature of a check valve to control fluid flow across the assembly. The assembly includes a valve body which defines first and second internal flow passages, and includes a valve seat through which at least one flow port extends for joining the first and second passages in fluid communication with each other. A flexible, resiliently deformable valve member is positioned in operative association with the valve seat, and can be deflected, in response to a sufficient pressure differential, to move out of sealing engagement with the valve seat, to thereby permit fluid flow through the valve assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the valve seat of the valve assembly defines a compound sealing surface, including first and second sealing surfaces, which cooperate with the deflectable valve member to provide enhanced resistance to reverse fluid flow, with one preferred form of the present valve assembly further including a retention projection which cooperates with the valve member to further enhance resistance to reverse fluid flow. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100180971 | Apertured flow control element and housing structure therefor | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100193516 | Dual sealing system for use with a probe - A dual sealing system ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120074345 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a pressure-responsive valve assembly which functions in the nature of a check valve to control fluid flow across the assembly. The assembly includes a valve body which defines first and second internal flow passages, and includes a valve seat through which at least one flow port extends for joining the first and second passages in fluid communication with each other. A flexible, resiliently deformable valve member is positioned in operative association with the valve seat, and can be deflected, in response to a sufficient pressure differential, to move out of sealing engagement with the valve seat, to thereby permit fluid flow through the valve assembly. | 03-29-2012 |
John F. Hatton, Saint Louis, MO US
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| 20120073469 | DENTAL REPAIR MATERIAL - The invention is directed to an improved dental composition useful in the repair of cavities, apex repairs, root perforations and root canals. Disclosed is a dental composition and dental composition additive which have improved handling characteristics, for example improved viscosity and setting time. The addition of effective amounts of a modified cellulose and calcium chloride to available dental repair compounds, such as mineral trioxide compound, results in the improved dental composition without affecting the other characteristics of the dental repair compound. | 03-29-2012 |
Michael C. Hatton, Washington, IL US
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| 20110100653 | SOIL SHAPING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes at least a first row of ground engaging tools, each of the tools spaced a first distance apart from one another, and a second row of ground engaging tools disposed behind the first row of ground engaging tools, each of the second row of ground engaging tools spaced a second distance apart from one another. The implement also includes a row of soil shaping disks disposed behind the second row of ground engaging tools, wherein a spacing between each of the soil shaping disks is not uniform and corresponds to whether the spacing is behind the first row of ground engaging disks or behind the second row of ground engaging disks. | 05-05-2011 |
Philip J. Hatton, Portland, OR US
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| 20100184532 | GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY AND GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH BAR AND WEIGHTED MEMBER - A golf club head includes a body having a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly therefrom. A bar has a first end connected to a free end of the first arm and a second end connected to a free end of the second arm. A weighted member is positioned along the bar. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100323812 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Aspects of this disclosure relate to golf club heads which include a wood type golf club head body with a double wall structure that includes a ball striking face portion, which is configured to be disengaged from a rear portion of the golf club head body. Further aspects relate to a second wall portion which is configured to be disengaged from the golf club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110021283 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - A golf club includes a golf club head having a body, a ball-striking face member and one or more mass members. The body extends from a shaft-attachment structure. The ball-striking face member is located on a front surface of the body. The body is configured to releasably accommodate a first mass member in a first region on its back surface and a second mass member in a second region on its back surface. At least one of the first and second mass members may be releasably attached to the back surface. The ball-striking face member may have an average density that is less than the average density of the body. The mass members may have an average density that is more than the average density of the ball-striking face member and/or of the body. The mass distribution of the club head may be customized via the selection and attachment of a particular mass member. The golf club head may be an iron-type golf club head. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110034265 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING ONE OR MORE FACE CHANNELS - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having a ball-striking surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and at least one channel in the ball-striking surface of the face. The region of highest COR response of the face is directionally enlarged toward the channel. Depending on the size, shape, and location of the channel, the face can be altered to provide greater COR response and increased energy transfer for impacts at specific locations on the face. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110039631 | ANGLED CONNECTION FOR GOLF CLUB HEADS AND SHAFTS - A golf club having a shaft, a club head and a connection region structure provides an angled connection of the shaft to the club head. The connection region structure includes a first end, a second end and a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The first end has an opening to receive the distal end of the shaft. The second end is opposite to the first end and includes a mounting surface. The bore receives the distal end of the shaft and defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting surface is at a non-zero angle to a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore. Further, the mounting surface abuts the first surface of a shaft-attachment structure that projects from a main body of the club head. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120028732 | Putter Heads And Putters Having Adjustable, Multi-Sided Ball Striking Face Insert - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an adjustable ball striking face insert forming at least a portion of the ball striking face and contained within the putter body. The insert may have a plurality of sides, each of the sides having different performance characteristics to permit customization of the putter. In some examples, the adjustable ball striking face insert may be rotatably mounted within the putter head. Additionally or alternatively, the insert may be removably mounted within the putter head. In some arrangements, the insert may be finely adjustable to alter the loft angle of the putter head. | 02-02-2012 |
Richard Hatton, Okemos, MI US
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| 20110186057 | ICU/CCU/NICU PATIENT GOWN - An ICU/CCU/NICU garment for a patient during hospitalization includes an upper portion of the garment, a lower portion of the garment, and a rear portion of the garment. The upper garment portion includes a pair of front panels releasably connected to each other and to a neck panel leaving an open back. The lower portion of the garment includes an abdominal panel having a pair of leg extensions and a central genital panel extending downwardly therefrom leaving an open back. The rear portion having a rear panel is releasably attached to each of the upper portion and the lower portion to provide a desired degree of coverage, while facilitating a selective exposure of the posterior of the patient. | 08-04-2011 |
Ronald E. Hatton, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20100313848 | THROTTLE BODY AND A METHOD TO MODIFY A THROTTLE BODY - A method and device using at least one groove created in the throttle body wall is described. It is believed that the this throttle body modification that can increase gas mileage, increase horsepower, increase torque, reduce emissions and/or reduce the carbon foot print of a machine such as an internal combustion engine. | 12-16-2010 |
Scott Hatton, Filmore, CA US
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| 20110136375 | GUARDED COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLY - A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail. | 06-09-2011 |
T. Alan Hatton, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090218543 | CATALYTIC NANOPARTICLES FOR NERVE-AGENT DESTRUCTION - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for sorbing (e.g., adsorption and chemisorption) and destroying organophosphate chemical agents. In certain embodiments, the invention contemplates the use of finely divided, modified nanoscale metal oxide particles. In one embodiment, a suspension of magnetite (Fe | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110174720 | Multifunctional Electroprocessed Membranes - Described is the application of layer-by-layer (LbL) electrostatic assembly techniques to electrospun nanofibers in order to fabricate novel, breathable electrospun fiber-based chemical and biological detoxifying protective fabrics and filters. The combination of layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly and electrospinning technique allows one to take advantage of high specific surface area, light weight and breathability of electrospun fiber mats while simultaneously providing the versatility to incorporate different functional polyelectrolytes to achieve multifunctional coatings for both chemical and biological protection together. The functionalized fiber mats can be incorporated into breathable chemical and biological protective fabrics, filters and masks. In addition, LbL electrostatic coating of porous non-woven materials provides the versatility to generate multifunctional polymer-based membrane materials for other applications. | 07-21-2011 |
Trevor Alan Hatton, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20100285081 | Bactericidal Nanofibers, and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect of the invention relates to an antimicrobial fiber formed from an electroprocessed blend of at least one polymer, at least one antimicrobial agent, and at least one crosslinker. Another aspect of the invention relates to an antimicrobial fiber formed from an electroprocessed blend of at least one polymer and at least one crosslinker, which is then coated with an antimicrobial compound or antimicrobial polymer. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110027869 | Compositions for Chemical and Biological Defense - One aspect of the present invention relates to reactive compositions and methods of use thereof, wherein a metal oxide cluster is used to connect a reactive group (or groups) to the surface of a substrate. In certain embodiments, the reactive group in the compositions decomposes organophosphate agents through nucleophilic hydrolysis. In certain embodiments, the reactive group in the compositions is bactericidal. Remarkably, the use of metal oxide clusters in the disclosed compositions and methods permits incorporation of higher quantities of nucleophilic and bactericidal groups without the difficulties associated with having to pretreat the substrate prior to its association with the reactive groups. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120076860 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO CONTROLLED CRYSTALLIZATION AND/OR NUCLEATION OF MOLECULAR SPECIES - The present invention generally relates to compositions, methods, and systems relating to controlled crystallization and/or nucleation of a molecular species. In some embodiments, the crystallization and/or nucleation of the molecular species may be controlled by tuning the surface chemistry and/or the morphology of a crystallization substrate. In some embodiments, the molecular species is a small organic molecule (e.g., pharmaceutically active agent). | 03-29-2012 |
Trevor Alan Hatton, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100222519 | Responsive Materials for Isolating Organic Compounds - One aspect of the present invention relates to polymers containing redox-responsive moieties (such as, ferrocene). In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to in-situ continuous separation systems which use such redox-responsive polymers for low-molecular weight alcohol removal from an aqueous mixture; such systems enhance the production of low-molecular weight alcohols by reducing the product inhibition effects that plague their production from bio-mass by fermentation. | 09-02-2010 |