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20080200565 | Surfactant-only microemulsions for cleaning system design and product delivery - Surfactant systems are provided that, upon contact with an oil, can produce a Windsor Type III middle phase microemulsion at a total surfactant concentration of 1.5% to 1.0% or less based on the weight of water in the surfactant system, without the need for a cosolvent or linking molecule. The microemulsions can have a separation time less than about 2 hours and even less than about 15 minutes. | 08-21-2008 |
20080232904 | In-situ surfactant and chemical oxidant flushing for complete remediation of contaminants and methods of using same - The present invention relates to the removal of subsurface contaminants and methods of using same. In more particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to an integrated method for remediating subsurface contaminants through the use of a low concentration surfactant solution (and methods of making and using novel surfactant solutions) followed by an abiotic polishing process to thereafter achieve a substantially reduced subsurface contaminant concentration that surfactant flushing alone cannot achieve. The present invention is focused on remediation of high viscosity hydrocarbons, such as heating oils or coal tars, with a combination of pre-injection of bio-co-solvent and surfactant (and polymer) flush approach. | 09-25-2008 |
20080253840 | In-situ surfactant and chemical oxidant flushing for complete remediation of contaminants and methods of using same - The present invention relates to the removal of subsurface contaminants and methods of using same. In more particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to an integrated method for remediating subsurface contaminants through the use of a low concentration surfactant solution (and methods of making and using novel surfactant solutions) followed by an abiotic polishing process to thereafter achieve a substantially reduced subsurface contaminant concentration that surfactant flushing alone cannot achieve. The present invention is focused on remediation of high viscosity hydrocarbons, such as heating oils or coal tars, with a combination of pre-injection of bio-co-solvent and surfactant (and polymer) flush approach. | 10-16-2008 |
20100209195 | IN-SITU SURFACTANT AND CHEMICAL OXIDANT FLUSHING FOR COMPLETE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINANTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to the removal of subsurface contaminants and methods of using same. In more particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to an integrated method for remediating subsurface contaminants through the use of a low concentration surfactant solution (and methods of making and using novel surfactant solutions) followed by an abiotic polishing process to thereafter achieve a substantially reduced subsurface contaminant concentration that surfactant flushing alone cannot achieve. The present invention is focused on remediation of high viscosity hydrocarbons, such as heating oils or coal tars, with a combination of pre-injection of bio-co-solvent and surfactant (and polymer) flush approach. | 08-19-2010 |
20150141303 | BINARY AND TERNARY SURFACTANT BLENDS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN RESERVOIR BRINES WITH EXTREMELY HIGH TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS - A binary or ternary surfactant mixture for use in enhanced oil recovery within a reservoir having total dissolved solids greater than approximately 80,000 parts per million (i.e., heavy to extreme brine conditions) includes at least two of a propoxylated/ethoxylated alcohol sulfate, an ethoxylated alcohol sulfate, and a monoalkyl or dialkyl diphenyloxide disulfonate. The surfactant mixture is used without alcohol, which is unnecessary to maintain solution stability and good coalescence rates and thus improves compatibility with polymers added to improve the mobility ratio. During testing, exceptional solution stability, excellent oil recovery capability, and good compatibility was observed with these surfactant blends. The mixtures are effective at concentrations below 1% and as low as 0.1% by weight. | 05-21-2015 |
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20130001574 | FIELD TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE MANUFACTURED USING GATE LAST PROCESS - According to embodiments of the invention, a field transistor structure is provided. The field transistor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a metal gate, a polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) layer, and first and second metal portions. The polysilicon layer has first, second, third, and fourth sides and is disposed between the semiconductor substrate on the first side and the metal gate on the second side. The polysilicon layer is also disposed between the first and second metal portions on the third and fourth sides. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the field transistor structure may also include a thin metal layer disposed between the polysilicon layer and the semiconductor substrate. The thin metal layer may be electronically coupled to each of the first and second metal portions. | 01-03-2013 |
20130113077 | Metal Finger Capacitor for High-K Metal Gate Processes - Embodiments described herein provide a structure for finger capacitors, and more specifically metal-oxide-metal (“MOM”) finger capacitors and arrays of finger capacitors. A plurality of Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) formations is associated with every other column of capacitor fingers, with poly fill formations covering the STI formations to provide a more robust and efficient structure. | 05-09-2013 |
20140299964 | ON-CHIP INDUCTOR USING REDISTRIBUTION LAYER AND DUAL-LAYER PASSIVIATION - A system and method utilize a redistribution layer in a flip-chip or wirebond package, which is also used to route signals to bumps, as a layer for the construction of an on-chip inductor or a layer of a multiple-layer on-chip inductor. In one example, the redistribution layer is surrounded by dual-layer passivation to protect it, and the inductor formed thereby, from the environment and isolate it, and the inductor formed thereby, from the metal layer beneath it. | 10-09-2014 |
20150108557 | METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - A capacitor structure in a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an isolation region having a top surface and a bottom surface, opposite the top surface, the bottom surface of the isolation region being disposed on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The capacitor structure also includes a gate terminal structure disposed on the top surface of the isolation region and a diffusion contact structure disposed on the top surface of the isolation region and arranged parallel to the gate terminal structure. In some aspects, the gate terminal structure is connected to a first contact node and the diffusion contact structure is connected to a second contact node, in which the first and second contact nodes form opposing nodes of the capacitor structure. | 04-23-2015 |
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20110238843 | DAMPENING INTERFACE FLAPPING - A device may include a control module and a line card. The control module may be configured to run a routing protocol to obtain routing information from network devices. The line card may include a processor. The processor may be configured to establish a bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD) session with a remote device, determine whether an interface associated with the BFD session is flapping, terminate the BFD session when the interface is flapping, disable the interface when the interface is flapping, re-enable the interface after a dampening recovery period elapses, reestablish the BFD session, and send a BFD packet to the remote device. | 09-29-2011 |
20120134260 | NETWORK STABILIZER - A network device determines that an outgoing network-to-network interface has dropped one or more network control packets and incrementally adjusts, based on the determining, a drop threshold parameter for the network control packets to give preference to the network control packets over non-network control packets. After the adjusting, the network device monitors traffic over the interface, and preempts, based on the monitoring, a low-priority label switched path (LSP) using the interface when the interface reaches a congested threshold or when the interface has dropped one or more other network control packets. The network device restores the low-priority LSP to the interface when the interface has reached an uncongested threshold. | 05-31-2012 |
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20110151025 | Compositions Comprising N-Halogenated or N,N-Dihalogenated Amine for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bronchopulmonary Infections - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis, in a mammal, of bronchopulmonary infections, obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and ventilator-associated infections. The methods and compositions include a therapeutically effective amount of one or more N-halogenated or N,N-dihalogenated amines, and their analogues, derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters. | 06-23-2011 |
20120129793 | Antimicrobial Polyether and Polyol Compounds - The present application describes compounds of Formula I and Formula IA and as disclosed herein, that are useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents. | 05-24-2012 |
20120211027 | Contact Lens Cleaning System with Monitor - The invention monitors the neutralization process involving hydrogen peroxide solution and a hydrogen peroxide neutralization catalyst and compares measured values with theoretical values. The system monitors the chemical reaction and notifies the user of the neutralization status. In an exemplary embodiment, the initial hydrogen peroxide solution concentration is neutralized with a palladium catalyst after a period of time. A microcontroller analyzes the measurements and displays the neutralization process results using colored LED lights and/or text or images on a LCD display. In one embodiment, an apparatus adapted for use with a cleaning solution used to clean a medical device may include a trigger, a processing device in communication with the trigger, and a display device. The processing device provides a trigger count and the display device communicates with the processing device and displays a message based on the count. | 08-23-2012 |