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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119099 | Chromium-free water gas shift catalyst Catalyst for use in the high temperature shift reaction comprising in its active form a mixture of zinc alumina spinel and zinc oxide in combination with an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Rb, Cs and mixtures thereof. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7824657 | Fabrication of hierarchical zeolites A method for producing zeolite or zeotype crystals with a hierarchical pore system having both pores with average diameter between 0.3-2 nm and pores with an average diameter size larger than 4 nm in diameter, comprising the steps of applying a carbohydrate or a car... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7794676 | Reactor for a catalytic conversion reaction Reactor for a catalytic conversion reaction comprising within a catalyst housing a perforated catalyst support plate supporting a catalyst bed, the perforated catalyst support plate being supported by a plurality of elongated support elements, and catalyst particles... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790776 | Process and catalyst for hydrogenation of carbon oxides A process for hydrogenation of carbon oxides comprising contacting a gas mixture containing carbon oxides and of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising bimetallic iron-nickel or iron-cobalt alloys as the active catalytic material supported on a carrier of an oxide. The... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7763218 | Partial conversion hydrocracking process and apparatus Partial conversion hydrocracking process comprising the steps of (a) hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock with a hydrogen-rich gas to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream comprising a liquid/vapour mixture and separating the liquid/vapour mixture into a li... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749373 | Hydrocracking process A process for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising components boiling above 343° C. into a middle distillate fraction in the presence of hydrogen under hydrocracking conditions, comprising contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock in a first hydrocracking zo... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7717971 | Process for the production of synthesis gas Process and system for the production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon feed stock comprising the steps of endothermic and/or adiabatic catalytic steam reforming and autothermal steam reforming in series, wherein the steam reforming is carried out in one or more e... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713408 | Process for the catalytic hydrotreating of silicon containing hydrocarbon feed stock Process for the catalytic hydrotreating of a hydrocarbon feed stock containing silicon compounds comprising the steps of contacting the feed stock in presence of hydrogen with a first hydrotreating catalyst being arranged in at least two reactors being ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7670395 | Compact reforming reactor Reforming reactor for the conversion of a process fluid into hydrogen comprising: a reforming section which is contained within a closed volume, a boiler section and a combustion section, in which said reforming section contains one or more catalyst tubes filled wit... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7670394 | Compact reforming reactor Reforming reactor for the conversion of a process fluid into hydrogen comprising: a reforming section and a boiler section which are both contained within a common volume and a combustion section, in which said reforming section co... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7652176 | Process for the preparation of dimethyl ether Process for the preparation of dimethyl ether product by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether comprising contacting a stream of synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide with one or more catalysts active in the formation of methanol and the dehydrat... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641994 | Fuel processing method and system A fuel processing method for a solid oxide fuel cell stack comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a feed stream comprising methanol and/or dimethyl ether to a methanation reactor containing catalytic material for the methanation of methanol and/or dimet... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641788 | Hydrocarbon conversion process and catalyst A process for hydrocracking a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock into a middle distillate utilising a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst comprising a modified beta zeolite and a modified Y zeolite, an amorphous inorganic oxide and a hydrogenation component, wherein the said m... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7625538 | Diesel particulate filter The invention provides a process and filter for catalytic purification of exhaust gas from a diesel engine by passing the exhaust gas through a wall flow filter provided with material being catalytic active in the reduction of nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and oxidati... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618558 | Process for cleaning gases from gasification units A process for cleaning gases from a gasification unit comprising the steps of: gasifying a fuel to raw synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and steam in a gasification reactor in the presence of a calcium-containing compound an... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7601310 | Distributor system for downflow reactors Downflow catalytic reactor having a plurality of catalyst beds in which a mixture of gas and liquid are passed, the region in between subsequent catalyst beds being provided with a distributor system for the distribution and mixing of gas and liquid prior to contact... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7600742 | Vapour-liquid distribution tray Liquid-vapour distribution device for use in two-phase concurrent down-flow vessels, having a level, horizontal tray being perforated with holes, each perforation through the horizontal tray being fitted with a vapour lift tube, the vapour lift tube including at lea... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7595035 | Process for the recovery of sulfuric acid Process for the recovery of sulfuric acid comprising: (a) contacting a stream containing sulfuric acid vapor and/or sulfur trioxide in an absorption stage with a ionic liquid absorbent, (b) withdrawing a gas substantially free of sulfuric a... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7585339 | Process for reforming ethanol to hydrogen-rich products Process for selectively reforming ethanol to a hydrogen-rich product in the presence of at least one catalyst comprising a catalytically active material supported on a carrier, the process comprising the following steps in which the at least one catalyst is active: ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7569197 | Process for purification of sulphur-containing exhaust gas The invention provides a process and system for purification of an exhaust gas stream from a combustion engine containing hydrocarbons, soot, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide. The process comprises the steps of oxidising the hydrocarbons and part of the soot in a... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7547332 | Apparatus for the preparation of synthesis gas Process and apparatus for the preparation of synthesis gas by catalytic steam and/or CO2 reforming of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising the following steps: (a) heating the reaction mixture of hydrocarbon and steam and/... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7547134 | Arrangement for mixing of fluid streams An arrangement for mixing fluid streams in a duct, said arrangement comprising: at least one mixing device having front side and back side and positioned within said duct through which a first major stream travels, the at least one mixing device determining a total ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7527781 | Process for the preparation of a hydrogen-rich stream A process for the preparation of a hydrogen-rich stream comprising contacting a carbon monoxide-containing gas, methanol and water in at least one shift step in the presence of a catalyst comprising copper, zinc and aluminium and/or chromium at a shift inlet tempera... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7517374 | Process for the preparation of a hydrogen-rich stream A process for the preparation of a hydrogen-rich stream comprising contacting a process gas containing carbon monoxide and water, the process gas further including dimethyl ether or a dimethyl ether/methanol mixture in at least one shift step in the presence of an e... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7494953 | Process for the preparation of an isomerisation catalyst A process for the preparation of an isomerisation catalyst comprising mixed aluminium, tungsten and zirconium oxides and a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component, such as palladium or other Group VIII metals. The catalyst is useful in an isomerisation process for C... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481986 | Method and system for injection of a solution into a gas stream A method and a system for injection of a solution of a compound into a gas at elevated temperature. The method includes the steps of injecting the solution into an injection channel being provided into at least a portion of an outer channel and being surrounded by a... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481859 | Process for cooling an exothermic reaction zone and reactor unit Process for cooling an exothermic reaction zone by introducing a stream of water and a hydrocarbon-containing stream into a plurality of humidifying tubes extending through a catalytic exothermic reaction zone of a catalytic fixed bed with solid catalys... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481857 | Carbon monoxide conversion process and reactor Process and reaction unit for isothermal shift conversion of a carbon monoxide containing feed gas, the process comprising the steps of introducing the feed gas in a reaction unit into reactor tubes with a fixed bed of a shift conversion catalyst in a reactio... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7449214 | Process for the preparation of solid oxide fuel cell Process for the preparation of a solid oxide fuel cell comprising chemically etching a metallic sheet covered with a photoresist and obtaining controlled patterns of cavities on one side of the metallic sheet and perforations on the other side of the metallic sheet ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449034 | Continuous dehydration of alcohol to ether and water used as fuel for diesel engines The present invention relates to an oxygenated fuel composition suitable for use in compression ignition internal combustion engines, equipped with inlet air heater and catalytic alcohol dehydration equipment suitable for chemical equilibrium conversion of methanol ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448794 | Method for mixing fluid streams A method for the mixing of fluid streams in a duct comprising positioning at least one mixing device having a front side and a back side within said duct through which a first major stream travels, the at least one mixing device determining a total cross-sectional a... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431904 | Catalyst support material, catalysts prepared therefrom and process for the treatment of a flue gas The present invention relates to a catalyst support material and catalysts made therefrom having improved resistance towards erosion. The catalyst support contains at least 20% by weight of TiO2 being present mainly in the anatase form. Furthermore... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431828 | Process for desulphurization of a hydrocarbon stream with a reduced consumption of hydrogen A two-stage hydrotreating process is disclosed wherein a hydrocarbon stream is first desulphurized followed by a dehydrogenation step, which process comprises in combination contacting the feed and hydrogen over a hydrotreating catalyst at hydrotreating conditions, ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7411103 | Process for the catalytic isomerisation of aromatic compounds A process for catalytic isomerisation of alkyl aromatic compounds in a hydrocarbon process stream comprising contacting the alkyl aromatic compound-containing hydrocarbon stream under isomerisation conditions with a crystalline zeolite catalyst consisting of individ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7361326 | Process for the production of sulfuric acid A process of producing sulfuric acid from feed gases containing 0.1-30% SO2. The process produces concentrated sulfuric acid from a feed gas containing 0.1 vol % to 30 vol % SO2, in particular a strong feed gas containing 6 vol % to 30 vol % SO... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354560 | Process for the production of hydrogen Process for the removal of organic and/or inorganic sulfur from an ammonia stream by passing said stream through a fixed bed of sulfur absorbent in a sulfur absorber and withdrawing a sulfur-free ammonia stream, wherein said sulfur absorbent is a catalyst having a t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329291 | Process for the preparation of hydrogen and synthesis gas Process for production of synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen by reforming of methanol including the steps of: (a) introducing methanol in liquid phase into a reactor containing a solid methanol reforming catalyst suspe... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323151 | Process for the selective removal of sulphur compounds from synthesis gas A process for the selective removal of sulphur compounds from synthesis gas being rich in carbon monoxide and containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide and steam comprising contacting the synthesis gas at a maximum contact temperat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300567 | Hydrotreating process Process for the removal of coloured compounds in a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising the steps of hydrotreating the feedstock in presence of a first hydrotreating catalyst under conditions being effective in hydrogenation of hydrogenable compounds being present in th... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285696 | Process for catalytic alkylation of monocyclic aromatic compounds and composition for use therein A process for the catalytic alkylation of monocyclic aromatic compounds in a hydrocarbon process stream comprising contacting the monocyclic aromatic compound-containing hydrocarbon process stream with an alkylation agent under alkylation conditions with a mesoporou... | 10/23/2007 |
