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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5134108 | Process for preparing catalyst with copper or zinc and with chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or vanadium, and product thereof This hydrogenation catalyst comprises a major amount of the oxides of a first metal selected from copper or zinc, a second metal selected from chromium, molybdenum, tungsten and vanadium, and optionally, a minor amount of the oxide of a promoter metal sel... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5080718 | Inorganic pigments of the empirical formula Ax By Cz A pigment of irregular-shaped particles is described which comprises crystallites of the empirical formula Ax By Cz wherein A and B are different; A is cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, iron, manganese or any combinat... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5035793 | Hydrotreating catalyst and process A hydrotreating catalyst is described which comprises at least one Group VI metal, metal oxide, or metal sulfide, and at least one Group VIII metal, metal oxide, or metal sulfide, supported on a carrier wherein (A) the catalyst comprises from about 10% to... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5011591 | Large-pored crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolites New crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolite compositions having a pore size of about 8 Angstrom Units are disclosed together with methods for preparing the same and organic compound conversions.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5006175 | High infra red reflecting brown rutile pigment compositions Desirable high infra red reflecting brown rutile pigment compositions are described which comprise from about 40 to about 50% by weight of titanium, from about 2.3 to about 4.5% by weight of manganese, from about 7.3 to about 11% by weight of tungsten, fr... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5000850 | Apparatus for dewatering an aqueous clay suspension Apparatus is provided for dewatering an aqueous clay suspension by a process which includes preparing a partly dewatered filter cake and concurrently compressing the partly dewatered filter cake on a filtration drum while applying vacuum suction to it fro... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4980035 | Bath for electrolytic deposition of a gold-copper-zinc alloy The bath for electrolytic deposition of an Au-Cu-Zn alloy contains cyanide complexes of Au, of Cu and of Zn, a surface-active agent and a soluble Te and/or Bi salt. It may also contain a non-cyanide organic Zn complex, and a conductive salt and/or alkali ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4965233 | Novel zeolite fluid cracking catalysts and preparation thereof from mixtures of calcined clay A novel improved process for maunfacturing fluid cracking cataylsts by an in situ procedure. Sodium zeolite Y (synthetic faujasite) is crystallized in pores of a physical mixture of preformed, highly porous precursor microspheres, one portion of the micro... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4965243 | Process for producing a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases from internal combustion engines A three-way catalyst for the purification of automotive exhaust is made by depositing on a monolithic support a slurry containing a platinum group element, active alumina, cerium oxide a barium compound and a zirconium compound and calcining the support.... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4961917 | Method for reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia using promoted zeolite catalysts A method in accordance with the invention comprises passing through a zeolite catalyst as described below, a gaseous stream containing nitrogen oxides, ammonia and oxygen to selectively catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides and, if excess or unreacted... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961151 | Fuel cell/battery control system A fuel cell/battery hybrid power system is disclosed which has a microprocessor based control system. The control system enables the fuel cell to be taken out of the system by a switch when its predetermined maximum desired energy output is about to be ex... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4946667 | Method of steam reforming methanol to hydrogen The production of hydrogen by the catalyzed steam reforming of methanol is accomplished using a reformer of greatly reduced size and cost wherein a mixture of water and methanol is superheated to the gaseous state at temperatures of about 800° to about 1... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4945010 | Cooling assembly for fuel cells A cooling assembly for fuel cells having a simplified construction whereby coolant is efficiently circulated through a conduit arranged in serpentine fashion in a channel within a member of such assembly. The channel is adapted to cradle a flexible, chemi... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4939113 | Hydrogen sulfide suppressing catalyst system using an oxide of copper, manganese, nickel or iron H2 S formation by three way catalyst is suppressed by incorporating copper, nickel, manganese or iron oxides into a monolith section downstream of the three way catalyst.... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4938833 | Process for making film-bonded fuel cell interfaces An improved interface configuration for use between adjacent elements of a fuel cell stack. The interface is impervious to gas and liquid and provides resistance to corrosion by the electrolyte of the fuel cell. A multi-layer arrangement for the interface... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4938939 | Preparation of small-pored crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolites A process for producing new crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolite compositions having a pore size of about 3-5 Angstrom Units is disclosed.... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4931947 | Fuel cell/battery hybrid system having battery charge-level control A fuel cell/battery hybrid power system is disclosed which as a microprocessor based control system. The control system enables the fuel cell to be taken out of the system by a switch when its predetermined maximum desired energy output is about to be exc... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4927857 | Method of methanol production A process for methanol production includes preparing a hydrogen containing synthesis gas by autothermally reforming a hydrocarbonaceous feed, such as a hydrocarbon feed, with oxygen and steam in an autothermal reformer utilizing a first, monolithic cataly... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4921847 | Trihalo(amine)gold(III) anti-tumor complexes There is described a novel class of aminegold(III) complexes in which the nitrogen-containing ligand is an alkylamine, an arylamine or a heterocyclic amine. Said complexes are useful in the treatment of tumors in mammals.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4913973 | Platinum-containing multilayer anode coating for low pH, high current density electrochemical process anodes The present invention is directed to a novel anode suitable for producing high purity, pore-free coper foil at high speed and low cost under severe conditions. The anodes of the present invention are capable withstanding high acid concentrations, current ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4904281 | Method and apparatus for separation of solids from a gaseous stream A method for separating particulate solids from a gaseous stream laden with the solids includes discharging the gaseous stream with a swirling movement downwardly into a containment vessel, and impinging the stream on a bed of the separated solids maintai... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4902664 | Thermally stabilized catalysts containing alumina and methods of making the same A catalyst comprises (a) an activated alumina, (b) a substantially water-insoluble bulk stabilizer present in an amount at least sufficient to stabilize the activated alumina against thermal degradation, and (c) one or more platinum group metal catalytic ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4893465 | Process conditions for operation of ignition catalyst for natural gas combustion A method for operating a palladium oxide containing catalytic combustor useful, e.g., for powering a gas turbine. The method involves maintaining control of the temperature within the combustor in such a manner as to insure the presence of palladium oxide... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4891130 | Process for removing metals from aluminosilicate materials Disclosed is a process for removing accumulated metals, particularly vanadium and nickel, from particulate aluminosilicate materials and aluminosilicate materials that are obtained by the process. The process may advantageously be used to remove accumulat... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4863707 | Method of ammonia production A process for the production of ammonia from a hydrocarbonaceous feed, comprising preheating an inlet stream comprising a hydrocarbonaceous feed, H2 O, air and oxygen to a preheat temperature sufficiently high to initiate catalytic oxidation of... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4853202 | Large-pored crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolites New crystalline titanium molecular sieve zeolite compositions having a pore size of about 8 Angstrom Units are disclosed together with methods for preparing the same and organic compound conversions.... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4851108 | Hydrocarbon conversion-regeneration process using dilute and dense beds An improved hydrocarbon conversion process is disclosed of the type employing circulating solids between a reactor (contactor) and regenerator (combustor). The entire process is in the dilute phase and is characterized by all the catalyst passing through ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4811162 | Capacitor end termination composition and method of terminating A composition for use in terminating a capacitor composed of a ceramic body containing embedded metal electrodes is disclosed. The end termination composition comprises a metallo organic silver material. A method for terminating a capacitor employing the ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4790929 | Hydrotreating process using porous mullite A process for treating heavy hydrocarbon oil which contains metals and/or sulfur in the presence of a catalyst and recovering a hydrocarbon product having reduced metals and/or sulfur content by employing a metal impregnated mullite catalyst. The impregan... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4783482 | Bis(thiocyanato)palladium(II)complexes There are described novel bis(thiocyanato)palladium(II) complexes containing bidentate amine ligands. These complexes exhibit an anti-tumor effect against malignant animal tumor cells sensitive thereto and are characterized by low mammalian toxicity.... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4699893 | Fluid cracking catalyst and method of making same from waste catalyst manufacture fines An improved process for ion-exchanging sodium ions in particles containing sodium form zeolite crystals and sodium silicate. The process involves an initial ion-exchange at pH about 4.5 to 5.0 with an ammonium salt followed by exchange with an ammonium sa... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4693809 | Hydrocarbon conversion process An improved heat balanced hydrocarbon conversion process is disclosed of the type employing circulating solids between a riser reactor (contactor) and regenerator (combustor). The ratio of circulating solid to hydrocarbon feed (C/O or cat-oil ratio) is in... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4619705 | Nonionic surfactant treated clays, methods of making same, water-based paints, organic solvent-based paints and paper coatings containing same A dry clay product useful as a filler in organic solvent-based paints and water-based paints to impart improved gloss to dried films of the paints and in paper coatings to improve the gloss of paint films and paper coatings and to improve gloss ink holdou... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4525518 | Chalking-resistant, calcined kaolin clay pigment and method of making Novel pigments useful as primary extenders in exterior grade latex formulations are described. The pigments are composed of particles of calcined clay, substantially all the particles of which are finer than about 44 microns and having an average particle... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4520119 | Cracking catalyst and manufacture thereof By-product fines from the manufacture of zeolitic cracking catalysts from microspheres of calcined clay have heretofore been discarded as a waste stream. These fines, recovered as a moist cake, are slurried in a sodium, silicate solution, spray dried to f... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4448674 | Control of emissions in FCC regenerator flue gas A system is described for control of sulfur oxides in emissions to the atmosphere from regenerators of cyclic Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCC). By the disclosed system, hot regenerator flue gas is cooled, air (oxygen) is injected into the cooled flue ... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4446009 | Selective vaporization process and apparatus An improvement is disclosed on selective vaporization for decarbonizing and demetallizing heavy petroleum stocks by short time riser contact with hot inert solid contact material. Flexibility is imparted to that process by suspending the contact material ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4435272 | Process for upgrading crude oil and residual fractions thereof by vaporizing the charge in a falling curtain of contact particles A process for upgrading a petroleum charge of crude oil or residual fractions thereof, in which the charge is dispersed into a descending curtain of heated, substantially inert contact material. This contact material preferably has a conversion rate not s... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4430199 | Passivation of contaminant metals on cracking catalysts by phosphorus addition High gas and coke make due to contamination of a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst by metal species such as nickel and vanadium during a cracking process is reduced by adding a phosphorus compound to the process. When the catalyst already contains a metals... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4427450 | Chalking-resistant, calcined kaolin clay pigment and method of making Novel pigments useful as primary extenders in exterior grade latex formulations are described. The pigments are composed of particles of calcined clay, substantially all the particles of which are finer than about 44 microns and having an average particle... | 01/24/1984 |
