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| 8173574 | Catalysts to reduce NOin an exhaust gas stream and methods of preparation Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having a catalyst comprising silver on a particulate alumina support,... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173087 | Gasoline engine emissions treatment systems having particulate traps Provided are exhaust systems and components suitable for use in conjunction with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to capture particulates in addition to reducing gaseous emission such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxides. Exhaust treatment s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168298 | Article and method of producing same An article is formed in a mold having a mold cavity, has a periphery, and defines a score line having a tensile heal strength of less than 200 ppi along the score line. The article includes a cured urethane composition including the reaction product of an isocyanate... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168266 | Method for changing the color of a substrate coating by application of a stimulus A method for changing the color of a substrate includes applying a color enhancing composition to the substrate to provide a first color; and applying a stimulus to the color enhancing composition to provide a second color; where the color enhancing composition incl... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167283 | Mount assembly A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a central axis (L). The support structure defines an inverted cup having a bottom... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8148290 | Diesel exhaust treatment system catalyst monitoring Diesel exhaust treatment articles, systems and methods are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, an oxygen storage component is utilized and degradation of the oxygen storage component is correlated with degradation of the hydrocarbon conversion efficienc... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147588 | Lower reactivity adsorbent and higher oxygenate capacity for removal of oxygenates from olefin streams An improved adsorbent useful in removing contaminants from various hydrocarbon streams comprises a zeolite, an alumina and an added metal component provided in the adsorbent by initially contacting primarily the zeolite with the added metal. In a specific applicatio... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143188 | Catalyst, its preparation and use A dehydrogenation catalyst is described that comprises an iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound thereof, and rhenium or a compound thereof. A process for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising preparing a mixture of iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137581 | Chlorine dioxide releasing composite article A composite article that includes a ClO2-producing material integrated into an organic matrix and methods of using the same are described. The organic matrix of the composite article is formable at a temperature under about 150° C., permits contact betwe... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129302 | Blended hydrous kaolin clay product The disclosed invention relates to a blended hydrous kaolin clay product comprising a platy coarse kaolin clay and a fine, hydrous kaolin clay. The blended kaolin clay product is suitable for use as a raw material component in the formation of cordierite products. | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128805 | Catalyst, catalyst support and process for hydrogenation, hydroisomerization, hydrocracking and/or hydrodesulfurization A catalyst for the hydrogenation, hydroisomerisation, hydrocracking and/or hydrodesulfurisation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks, the catalyst consisting of a substantially binder free bead type support material obtained through a sol-gel method, and a catalytically activ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124261 | Process for recycling components of a PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembly The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of a PEM fuel cell can be recycled by contacting the MEA with a lower alkyl alcohol solvent which separates the membrane from the anode and cathode layers of the assembly. The resulting solution containing both the polymer membr... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123081 | Two component foam dispensing apparatus A foam dispensing assembly comprises a dispensing head and a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a purge portion for supplying a gas and a cleansing fluid to the dispensing head, a first supply portion for supplying a first fluid to the dispensing head... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122603 | Method of forming a catalyzed selective catalytic reduction (SCR) filter Provided is an emission treatment system and method for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119717 | Coating composition having a low volatile organic compound content A coating composition includes a latex component and an agent for replacing all or part of the volatile coalescing solvent. The agent has the following formula: X(AO)nH wherein X is a C6 to... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119559 | Catalyst, its preparation and use A dehydrogenation catalyst is described comprising an iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound thereof, and silver or a compound thereof. Further a process is described for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst that comprises preparing a mixture of iron oxide, an alka... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119088 | SCR on low thermal mass filter substrates Provided are selective catalytic reduction (SCR) filters that effectively provide simultaneous treatment of particulate matter and NOx. Provided also are methods for reducing NOx concentration and particulate matter in a diesel engine exhaust b... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119075 | Diesel particulate filters having ultra-thin catalyzed oxidation coatings The present invention is directed to an exhaust gas treatment system and method for removing particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from diesel engine exhaust streams. More specifically, the present invention relates to an emission treatment system that effectively ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118052 | Method of forming a polyurethane foam A method of forming polyurethane foam from a resin component and an isocyanate component includes the use of at least one control valve controlling a flow rate of at least one of the resin component and the isocyanate component. The method includes connecting lines ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114354 | Catalyzed soot filter manufacture and systems Catalyzed soot filters comprising a wall flow monolith having microcracks and pores and a catalyst comprising support particles with particle sizes greater than about the size of the microcracks and less than about the size of the pores are disclosed. Methods of man... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8088300 | Stabilized composition for producing chlorine dioxide Disclosed is a stabilized chlorine dioxide generating composition containing an oxy-chlorine salt, an acid source, optionally a free halogen source, and an endothermic agent. The endothermic agent neutralizes heat evolved by exothermic reaction of the oxy-chlorine s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088214 | Transparent goniochromatic multilayer effect pigment A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd n... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088212 | Sparkle effect of unique particle size distribution An effect pigment formed from a synthetic platelet substrate such as glass flake has improved sparkle by reducing the amount of substrate particles having a size of less than 9 microns and greater than 85 microns. The present effect pigment is useful in cosme... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083846 | Color effect materials and production thereof A color effect material is described as composed of a plurality of encapsulated substrate platelets in which each platelet is encapsulated with a highly reflective layer which acts as a reflector to light directed thereon and a spacer pigment layer which is selectiv... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8062990 | Metal catalyst carriers and catalyst members made therefrom A pliable refractory metal carrier (46) may have coated thereon an anchor layer (47) to improve adherence to the carrier (46) of a catalytic coating (48). The conformable catalyst member (26, 82, 82′, 126, 226, 326) may be bent t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061832 | Fast-drying, radiofrequency-activatable inkjet inks and methods and systems for their use The present invention provides methods of drying radiofrequency-activatable inkjet inks, methods for customizing the radiofrequency parameters of an RF source based on pre-selected printing conditions, and methods for selecting or formulating an RF inkjet ink compos... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061238 | Tool and method for removing and installing a tamper-resistant cap of a pest control device A tool for removing a cap from a pest control device includes a hub and at least four fingers depending from the hub in circumferentially spaced relationship with each other to cooperatively define a socket for receiving the cap within the tool. The fingers are resi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038956 | Catalyzed soot filter manufacture and systems Catalyzed soot filters comprising a wall flow monolith having microcracks and pores and a catalyst comprising support particles with particle sizes greater than about the size of the microcracks and less than about the size of the pores are disclosed. Methods of man... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038954 | CSF with low platinum/palladium ratios An emission treatment system including a catalyzed soot filter comprising a wall flow monolith and a catalyst comprising at least two types of support particles is described. The first support particle contains at least a platinum component, the second support parti... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038951 | Catalyst compositions Provided are catalyst composites comprising: a catalytic material on a carrier, the catalytic material comprising a precious metal selected from a palladium component and an oxygen storage component, the oxygen storage component being present in an amount of at leas... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022010 | NOx storage materials and traps resistant to thermal aging Nitrogen oxide storage materials and methods of manufacturing nitrogen oxide storage materials are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide storage materials can be used to manufacture catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is oper... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017236 | Carbon coated high luster materials A platy pigment substrate having a carbon-containing coating thereon is provided wherein the coating comprises a pyrolyzed carbon-containing ionic species. The products of the present invention may be used in any application where pearlescent pigments have been used... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007750 | Multilayered catalyst compositions A layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. In one or more em... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007583 | Multi-layer effect pigment A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd n... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003559 | Internal donor for olefin polymerization catalysts Disclosed are solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, and methods of making solid titanium catalyst components. The solid titanium catalyst components contain an internal electron donor compound containing ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8003558 | Internal donor for olefin polymerization catalysts Disclosed are 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of making 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of using 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, methods of making solid titanium cataly... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002133 | Colorant container A plastic container used to hold a dispersion-based paint colorant and capable of dispensing the colorant into paint dispensing machines, comprising an open top capable of holding and securing a cap, and having a wide mouth with a diameter of at least 50 mm. The pla... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998423 | SCR on low thermal mass filter substrates Provided are selective catalytic reduction (SCR) filters that effectively provide simultaneous treatment of particulate matter and NOx. Provided also are methods for reducing NOx concentration and particulate matter in a diesel engine exhaust b... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987630 | Pest control system and method In a system and method for at least one of monitoring and controlling pests, a container having an interior chamber, is located in an area in which pests are to be at least one of monitored and controlled. At least a portion of the container is constructed of an env... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981454 | Process and coating composition for extending the shelf life of post harvest produce The shelf life of fresh harvest produce is extended by coating the exterior surface of freshly harvested produce with a coating composition comprising an aqueous emulsion of polyvinylidene chloride copolymers containing from about 0.25 to 25% by weight of copolymer ... | 07/19/2011 |
