| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39637 |
Hybrid cycle for the production of liquefied natural gas |
May 22, 2007 |
| .[.Refrigeration process for gas liquefaction which utilizes one or more vaporizing refrigerant cycles to provide refrigeration below about -40.degree. C. and a gas expander cycle to provide refrigeration below about -100.degree. C. Each of these two types of refrigerant systems is u |
| RE38201 |
Amido functional amine catalysts for the production of polyurethanes |
July 22, 2003 |
| .[.The use of 3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-propionamide (Formula I) and 3,3'-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]imino}bis-propanamide (Formula II) as catalysts in the production of polyurethanes. ##STR1##.]. .Iadd.The use of 3-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]amino}-propionamide (Formula I) and 3,3'- |
| RE35614 |
Process for improved quality of CVD copper films |
September 23, 1997 |
| Chemical Vapor Deposition of copper films is enhanced by simultaneously introducing in the reactor vapor of an organometalic copper precursor and .[.copper complex.]. vapor of a volatile ligand or the hydrate of the ligand. |
| RE34595 |
Process for removing oxygen and nitrogen from crude argon |
May 3, 1994 |
| .[.A process is provided for purifying argon gas, especially an argon gas stream obtained by cryogenically separating air, wherein the argon gas is heated and compressed, and then permeated through a solid electrolyte membrane selective to the permeation of oxygen over other components o |
| RE34038 |
Separating argon/oxygen mixtures using a structured packing |
August 25, 1992 |
| The present invention relates to improvements to a process and apparatus for the cryogenic distillation of mixtures, which comprise oxygen, nitrogen and argon, e.g. air. The improvement comprises effectuating intimate contact of the liquid and vapor phase streams utilizing a structur |
| RE32429 |
Production of non-bulking activated sludge |
June 2, 1987 |
| A modified activated sludge system is provided wherein BOD-containing wastewater and recycled sludge are initially admixed under anaerobic conditions in the substantial absence of oxygen or oxidizing agents and subsequently subjected to aeration and clarification. By the disclosed op |
| RE31014 |
Separation of multicomponent gas mixtures |
August 17, 1982 |
| Multicomponent gas mixtures containing: (1) hydrogen as primary component, (2) a secondary key component that is more strongly sorbed by the adsorbent than hydrogen, and (3) a minor quantity of one or more dilute components less strongly sorbed than the secondary key component, are s |
| RE28941 |
Electrolytic timer delay capsule |
August 24, 1976 |
| An electrolytic timer capsule is constructed of an outer cylindrical closed end case and an inner insulated upside down cup enclosing an electrolyte solution. The case comprises one electrode and the other is a U-shaped wire with an intermediate thin coined section immersed in the electr |
| RE28712 |
Parallel flow cryogenic freezer |
February 17, 1976 |
| .Iadd.A cryogenic freezer for freezing products comprising an elongated horizontal tunnel, a conveyor extending therethrough, a liquid cryogenic spray at the outlet end of the conveyor, a plurality of substantially closed gas recirculating flow paths in series relationship along the |
| H2233 |
Catalysts which stabilize hydrofluorocarbon blowing agents in polyurethane foam compositions |
November 3, 2009 |
| A composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, optionally water, a surfactant, and at least one catalyst for the reaction of the polyisocyanate with the polyol and/or the reaction of the polyisocyanate with water, the catalyst being selected f |
| D582257 |
Device for holding a dispensing nozzle |
December 9, 2008 |
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| D312869 |
Oxy-fuel burner for use in a metallurgical furnace |
December 11, 1990 |
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| D310629 |
Vacuum furnace bottle |
September 18, 1990 |
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| D289823 |
Portable enclosure for oxygen arc cutting equipment |
May 19, 1987 |
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| D248405 |
Housing for an anesthesia machine |
July 4, 1978 |
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| 7615584 |
Method of preparation of a water based epoxy curing agent |
November 10, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a water based epoxy resin curing agent in dispersion form which is formed by combining an amine-functional dispersion (A) with an amine-functional curing agent (B). The invention also relates to the curing agent obtained from sa |
| 7615580 |
Ester alcohols and substituted carbamates thereof for minimizing deterioration of polyurethane f |
November 10, 2009 |
| A composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a non-fugitive tertiary amine urethane catalyst and an ester alcohol or substituted carbamate thereof. Foams prepared from the reaction of a polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of these ingredients show excellent resi |
| 7608322 |
Impact resistive composite materials and methods for making same |
October 27, 2009 |
| A composite material that is suitable for the protection of personnel and/or property from impact due to ballistic projectiles and method for making same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, there is provided composite for resisting impact from an oncoming projectile having a front |
| 7606681 |
System and method for process monitoring |
October 20, 2009 |
| Systems and methods are provided that allow a user to monitor, diagnose, and configure a process. A user interface may be presented that displays data received from process monitors, sensors, and multivariate models. The user interface may be interactive, allowing a user to select which |
| 7604222 |
Divided wall exchange column |
October 20, 2009 |
| A divided wall exchange column includes a dividing wall strengthened by stiffening members and/or a double wall design to better withstand pressure differentials and minimize temperature differentials. When a double wall is used, cost of manufacture and installation is minimized by r |
| 7595029 |
Monolith catalytic reactor coupled to static mixer |
September 29, 2009 |
| The invention pertains to an improved apparatus comprised of a monolith catalytic reactor having an inlet and an outlet and a static mixer having an inlet and an outlet thereto with the outlet of said static mixer in communication with the inlet of said monolith catalytic reactor. The |
| 7595019 |
Method of making an ion transport membrane oxygen separation device |
September 29, 2009 |
| Method of making an electrochemical device for the recovery of oxygen from an oxygen-containing feed gas comprising (a) preparing a green electrochemical device by assembling a green electrolyte layer, a green anode layer in contact with the green electrolyte layer, a green cathode l |
| 7591992 |
Hydrogen production process with regenerant recycle |
September 22, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogen-containing gas. The process comprises introducing a regeneration gas into a hydrogen reaction vessel containing solid packing material thereby at least partially regenerating the solid packing material and forming an |
| 7591964 |
Electrochemical devices comprising proton conducting mediums |
September 22, 2009 |
| An electrochemical device and a proton conducting medium for use in an electrochemical device having a proton conducting electrolyte comprising the formula: H.sub.aM.sub.bQ.nH.sub.2O where H is a proton, M is a cation, Q is the fluoroborate or fluoroheteroborate anion, n ranges from |
| 7591270 |
Process solutions containing surfactants |
September 22, 2009 |
| Process solutions comprising one or more surfactants are used to reduce the number of pattern collapse defects on a plurality of photoresist coated substrates during the manufacture of semiconductor devices. |
| 7582707 |
Aqueous blends and films comprising a first electrically conducting conjugated polymer and a sec |
September 1, 2009 |
| An aqueous blend comprising water, a first conjugated polymer having a conductivity of greater than 10.sup.-7 S/cm and a second conjugated polymer having a conductivity greater than 10.sup.-7 S/cm wherein the conductivities of the first conjugated polymer and the second conjugated po |
| 7582574 |
Diethylsilane as a silicon source in the deposition of metal silicate films |
September 1, 2009 |
| A method for forming a metal silicate as a high k dielectric in an electronic device, comprising the steps of: providing diethylsilane to a reaction zone; concurrently providing a source of oxygen to the reaction zone; concurrently providing a metal precursor to the reaction zone; re |
| 7581765 |
Seal assembly for materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion |
September 1, 2009 |
| Seal assembly comprising (a) two or more seal elements, each element having having a coefficient of thermal expansion; and (b) a clamping element having a first segment, a second segment, and a connecting segment between and attached to the first and second segments, wherein the two |
| 7581549 |
Method for removing carbon-containing residues from a substrate |
September 1, 2009 |
| A process for removing carbon-containing residues from a substrate is described herein. In one aspect, there is provided a process for removing carbon-containing residue from at least a portion of a surface of a substrate comprising: providing a process gas comprising an oxygen sourc |
| 7581405 |
Storage vessel for cryogenic liquid |
September 1, 2009 |
| A storage vessel comprises a condenser for condensing boil-off vapor by direct heat exchange with cryogenic liquid feed to the vessel. The condenser comprises a packed arrangement of vapor-liquid contact packing that comprises a top end portion and a bottom end portion. At least said |
| 7572879 |
Fluorinated alkyl substituted-thieno[3,4-b]thiophene monomers and polymers therefrom |
August 11, 2009 |
| Partially and fully fluorinated alkyl substituted thienothiophene monomers (and polymers thereof) wherein the monomers are represented by the formula: ##STR00001## wherein R is a partially or fully fluorinated primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and |
| 7569294 |
Modular portable battery charging system using hydrogen fuel cells |
August 4, 2009 |
| Battery charging system comprising a hydrogen source module adapted to provide gaseous hydrogen; a hydrogen fuel cell power module comprising a hydrogen fuel cell and a power delivery outlet unit adapted to transfer power generated by the fuel cell to a secondary battery for recharging |
| 7569158 |
Aqueous dispersions of polythienothiophenes with fluorinated ion exchange polymers as dopants |
August 4, 2009 |
| Compositions are provided comprising aqueous dispersions of polythienothiophenes and colloid-forming polymeric acids. Films from invention compositions are useful as hole injection layers in organic electronic devices, including electroluminescent devices, such as, for example, organ |
| 7568507 |
Diagnostic method and apparatus for a pressurized gas supply system |
August 4, 2009 |
| A diagnostic method for a gas supply system includes: determining a desired ramp rate for filling a vessel from a supply of compressed gas; monitoring the actual pressure of gas entering the vessel; and discontinuing the flow of gas into the vessel when the actual pressure deviates f |
| 7563380 |
Electrode assembly for the removal of surface oxides by electron attachment |
July 21, 2009 |
| An apparatus and a method comprising same for removing metal oxides from a substrate surface are disclosed herein. In one particular embodiment, the apparatus comprises an electrode assembly that has a housing that is at least partially comprised of an insulating material and having an |
| 7563308 |
Ionic liquid based mixtures for gas storage and delivery |
July 21, 2009 |
| A mixture and method for the storage and delivery of a gas are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided a mixture comprising: an ionic liquid comprising an anion and a cation, at least a portion of the gas that is disposed within and reversibly chemically reacted with the ionic |
| 7559213 |
Process and apparatus for liquefying hydrogen |
July 14, 2009 |
| Hydrogen is liquefied by a process comprising pre-cooling hydrogen feed gas by indirect heat exchange against pressurized liquefied natural gas ("LNG") to produce pre-cooled hydrogen feed gas and pressurized natural gas, further cooling at least a portion of said pre-cooled hydrogen feed |
| 7556675 |
Feed gas contaminant control in ion transport membrane systems |
July 7, 2009 |
| Ion transport membrane oxidation system comprising an enclosure having an interior and an interior surface, inlet piping having an internal surface and adapted to introduce a heated feed gas into the interior of the enclosure, and outlet piping adapted to withdraw a product gas from the |
| 7552599 |
Air separation process utilizing refrigeration extracted from LNG for production of liquid oxyge |
June 30, 2009 |
| A cryogenic air separation process is set forth wherein, in order to provide the refrigeration necessary when at least a portion of the oxygen product is desired as liquid oxygen, LNG-derived refrigeration is used to liquefy a nitrogen stream in the process. A key to the present inventio |
| 7551346 |
Electro-optic displays, and materials for use therein |
June 23, 2009 |
| An electro-optic display comprises a layer of solid electro-optic material; a backplane comprising at least one electrode; and an adhesive layer disposed between the layer of electro-optic material and the backplane and adhesively securing the layer of electro-optic material to the b |
| 7547798 |
Process for preparing aminobenzoate esters |
June 16, 2009 |
| The present invention herein provides a process for making an aminobenzoate ester of an alcoholic organic compound. In one aspect, there is provided a process for making an aminobenzoate ester comprising the steps of: (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising an alkyl aminobenzoate |
| 7534753 |
pH buffered aqueous cleaning composition and method for removing photoresist residue |
May 19, 2009 |
| A residue cleaning composition includes: (a) water; (b) a fluoride; (c) a pH buffer system including an organic acid and a base. The organic acid can be an aminoalkylsulfonic acid and/or an aminoalkylcarboxylic acid. The base can be an amine and/or a quaternary alkylammonium hydroxide. T |
| 7528183 |
Method of preparation of a water based epoxy curing agent |
May 5, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a water based epoxy resin curing agent in dispersion form which is formed by combining an amine-functional dispersion (A) with an amine-functional curing agent (B). The invention also relates to the curing agent obtained from sa |
| 7526961 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring fluid pressure |
May 5, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for monitoring the pressure of a fluid within a rigid vessel are disclosed. A preferred method comprises monitoring the capacitance of a capacitor comprising a deformable resilient solid dielectric separating first and second conductive elements, the capacitor |
| 7524801 |
Process for removing contaminant from a surface and composition useful therefor |
April 28, 2009 |
| Particulate and metal ion contamination is removed from a surface, such as a semiconductor wafer containing copper damascene or dual damascene features, employing a fluoride-free aqueous composition comprising a dicarboxylic acid and/or salt thereof; and a hydroxycarboxylic acid and/ |
| 7524533 |
Diffusion barrier layers and processes for depositing metal films thereupon by CVD or ALD proces |
April 28, 2009 |
| A process is described for depositing a metal film on a substrate surface having a diffusion barrier layer deposited thereupon. In one embodiment, the process includes: providing a surface of the diffusion barrier layer that is substantially free of an elemental metal and forming the met |
| 7521408 |
Semiconductor cleaning solution |
April 21, 2009 |
| The present invention recites a composition comprising a first compound and a second compound. The first compound has the chemical formula ( 1a), wherein m, n and o are independently from each other equal to 2 or 3; wherein p is equal to 1 or 2; R being a chemical group with the chemical |
| 7521405 |
Process solutions containing surfactants |
April 21, 2009 |
| Process solutions comprising one or more surfactants are used to reduce the number of defects in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. In certain embodiments, the process solution may reduce post-development defects such as pattern collapse or line width roughness when employed as |
| 7520143 |
Dual stage nitrogen rejection from liquefied natural gas |
April 21, 2009 |
| Nitrogen is removed from a liquefied natural gas feed (41) by a two stage separation in which the liquefied natural gas (41) is first fractionated (23) to provide a first nitrogen-enriched overhead vapour stream (46) and a nitrogen-containing bottoms liquid stream (19) and then at least |
| 7513932 |
Planar ceramic membrane assembly and oxidation reactor system |
April 7, 2009 |
| Planar ceramic membrane assembly comprising a dense layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material, wherein the dense layer has a first side and a second side, a porous layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material in contact with the first side of th |
