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Attorney: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP;Attn: Michael Ritchie, Docketing


Number of applications: 86
Last date: February 10, 2011

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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110030764PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ASSEMBLY
Provided is a photovoltaic cell assembly that effectively collects light and dissipates heat to improve electricity generating efficiency. The photovoltaic cell assembly includes a light collecting unit configured to collect sunlight incident from a Fresnel lens, a cell...
02/10/2011
20110025822METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REAL-TIME MULTI-VIEW PRODUCTION
Methods and devices are disclosed, wherein from a stereo image having at least 2 perspectives additional (in general 8 or more) virtual perspectives can be produced, on condition that the time for the entire production process is less than the specified frame rate, and ...
02/03/2011
20110024673ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed....
02/03/2011
20110017639SEPARATING AND STRIPPING APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL FCC RISERS
The present invention provides a compact riser separation system for Fluid Catalytic Cracking reactors possessing an external riser system wherein the riser enters the reactor from outside the reactor vessel....
01/27/2011
20110008236High Purity Silicon-Containing Products and Method of Manufacture
Silicon-containing products, such as silicon, silicon carbide and silicon nitride, containing less than 0.01 weight percent total mineral impurities and selectively determined carbon-to-silicon ratios. The products are derived from plant matter, such as rice hulls and r...
01/13/2011
20110008220Automated Chemical Diluter System Having Disposable Components
A chemical diluter system includes a housing. A container is mounted in the housing and is adapted for storing soluble flowable chemical solids. A mixing chamber is disposed within the housing and adjacent to the container. A disposable dispenser is attached to the cont...
01/13/2011
20110005702USE OF BRANCHED ALKANE DIOL CARBOXYLIC ACID DIESTERS IN POLYURETHANE-BASED FOUNDRY BINDERS
The invention relates to a molding material mixture for production of molded products for the foundry industry, comprising at least one fire-resistant base molding material and a polyurethane-based binder system comprising a polyisocyanate component and a polyol compone...
01/13/2011
20100326620MOULD MATERIAL MIXTURE HAVING IMPROVED FLOWABILITY
The invention relates to a mould material mixture for producing casting moulds for metal processing, a process for producing casting moulds, casting moulds which can be obtained by the process and their use. The production of the casting moulds is carried out using a re...
12/30/2010
20100317999Non-Reusable Collection Device for Bodily Fluids
A non-reusable device for collecting bodily fluids such as vascular blood from a patient, the device being configured for example to receive a blood collection tube and having a retractable needle attached to a rearwardly biased needle holder that is constrained prior t...
12/16/2010
20100314289CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS FOR REDUCING SULFUR CONTENT IN GASOLINE AND THE DEVICE THEREOF
The invention relates to a catalytic cracking process for reducing sulfur content in gasoline and the device thereof, which includes a fluidized bed reactor in addition of a heavy oil catalytic cracking riser, characterized in enhancing contact time of oil-gas with the ...
12/16/2010
20100299807Secure and Absorbent Elongated Hood
A secure-fitting and absorbent elongated hood for containing, managing, and drying wet hair and preventing water from dripping onto flooring or onto the wearer's clothing during the hair drying or hair setting process, requiring no leaning forward of the head for applic...
12/02/2010
20100286604Universal Syringe with Retractable Needle
This invention relates to medical devices useful for infusion therapy and, more particularly, to a syringe that can be selectively used with a retractable needle or with frontal attachment devices such as luer hubs, valves or other connectors in needleless systems....
11/11/2010
20100251452Child's Bib with First-Aid Instructions
A safety bib printed with instructions for first-aid procedures....
10/07/2010
20100247705Direct Inducement Sulfurous Acid Generator
This invention describes a sulfurous acid generator that employs a burn chamber that acts as a sulfur hopper. Generally, the burn chamber is not in sulfur communication with a sulfur hopper that is separate and distinct from the burn chamber. Instead, the burn chamber m...
09/30/2010
20100235983Pop-Up Stopper Assembly
A stopper assembly installable inside an existing drain without tools, the stopper assembly having a base, a spring assembly, a traveler and a plurality of sealing rings. At least one sealing ring is desirably disposed around a lower portion of the base and frictionally...
09/23/2010
20100224755COATING COMPOUNDS FOR CASTING MOULDS AND CORES THAT PREVENT REACTION GAS DEFECTS
The present invention relates to a coating and a method for producing a casting mold. The method provides for castings whereby gas defects are largely or completely suppressed....
09/09/2010
20100224480Method for Photocatalytic Separation from Surfactant-Containing Dispersions
The invention relates to a method for photocatalytic separation of a dispersed substance from a surfactant-containing dispersion. The surfactant-containing dispersion contains at least one dispersant, one dispersed substance, one surfactant and one photocatalyst. Irradi...
09/09/2010
20100215569Multi-Stage Method for Manufacturing Titanium Dioxide
The invention relates to manufacturing titanium dioxide by oxidising titanium tetrachloride by a multi-stage method, where liquid titanium tetrachloride is used in a first and gaseous titanium tetrachloride is used in a second stage. The process is energetically more fa...
08/26/2010
20100178200IRRADIATION APPARATUS FOR INACTIVATING PATHOGENS AND/OR LEUKOCYTES IN A BIOLOGICAL FLUID AND PROCESS
The invention relates to an irradiation apparatus for inactivating pathogens and/or leukocytes in a biological fluid such as a platelet suspension and/or plasma comprising: a casing (2), a support member (3) for carrying at least one irradiation bag (19...
07/15/2010
20100173767THERMAL REGENERATION OF FOUNDRY SAND
The invention relates to a method for regenerating used foundry sand, which is contaminated with soluble glass, wherein: used foundry sand is provided, which is tainted with a binding agent made of the soluble glass, to which a particle-shaped metal oxide is added; and ...
07/08/2010
20100170560Durable, lightweight, and efficient solar concentrator
A solar concentrator, which is modular, durable, lightweight, and cost-efficient is described. The solar concentrator is constructed from a plurality of interconnected reflector panels that are secured to a contoured support frame assembly by means of an adjustable fast...
07/08/2010
20100168674IV Catheter Introducer
An IV catheter introducer having an elastomeric grommet disposed between the housing and the IV catheter assembly that helps avoid unintentional separation of IV catheter assembly from the housing during shipping and handling prior to use, that acts as a needle guide, t...
07/01/2010
20100153071System and method for providing notes in measurement devices
A measurement device. The measurement device comprises a note control component, adapted to obtain and record a note that is input with respect to a measuring event of the measurement device; and a Central Processing Unit (CPU), adapted to link the note with the measuri...
06/17/2010
20100147412BATHTUB-TYPE SPENT CATALYST DISTRIBUTOR FOR EFFECTIVE COUNTER-CURRENT REGENERATION IN FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS
An improved spent catalyst regenerator which contains sub-troughs branching off from the main trough, distribution troughs which extend outward from the sides of the main trough and the sub-troughs, and downflow tubes extending downward from the bottom of the main troug...
06/17/2010
20100133203Blood bag system and process for the inactivation of pathogens in platelet concentrates by use of the blood bag system
The present invention relates to a blood bag system, a method for its manufacture, and a process for reducing pathogens and leucocytes in biological fluids in particular in therapeutic quantities of platelet concentrates (PC) contained in the blood bag system, using UV-...
06/03/2010
20100126346METHOD FOR REDUCING OXYGEN CONTENT OF FLUID STREAMS CONTAINING SULFUR COMPOUNDS
A method of using a sulfided iron reagent to remove oxygen from gaseous and liquid fluid streams such as natural gas, light hydrocarbon streams, crude oil, acid gas mixtures, carbon dioxide gas and liquid streams, anaerobic gas, landfill gas, geothermal gases and liquid...
05/27/2010
20100125117Surface-Treated Titanium Dioxide Pigments for Plastics and Method for Production
A weather-resistant titanium dioxide pigment particularly suitable for use in engineering plastics, as well as to a method for its manufacture and to polymers containing the pigment. The titanium dioxide is provided with a surface coating that, from the inside to the ou...
05/20/2010
20100122956METHOD FOR TREATING IRON IN A SILVER RECOVERY PROCESS
A method of reducing or preventing the amount of iron sludge or precipitate that forms as a result of the recovery of silver from chemical solutions, such as a standard photographic solution. The method generally involves the introduction of a source of a conjugate orga...
05/20/2010
20100111785EB/SM SPLITTER HEAT RECOVERY
Improved methods and related apparatus are disclosed for efficiently recovering the heat of condensation from overhead vapor produced during separation of various components of dehydrogenation reaction effluent, particularly in ethylbenzene-to-styrene operations, by the...
05/06/2010
20100099165Method for growing bacteria
A biomass generator useful for continuously growing and withdrawing bacteria to be used in a desired beneficial application, the generator having a bacteria growth chamber; water and nutrient inlet ports; upper and lower outlet ports; a recirculating pump withdrawing an...
04/22/2010
20100095874METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MINERAL BUILDING MATERIALS VIA BINDING AGENT SUSPENSIONS
The object of the invention is a method for the production of mineral materials using bonding agents suspended in water, wherein the water is exposed to electromagnetic fields, including magnetic fields and/or electrical fields, and the suspension is exposed to a suspen...
04/22/2010
20100090332CERAMIC CHIP ASSEMBLY
A ceramic chip assembly is provided. The ceramic chip assembly includes a ceramic base, a plurality of external electrodes, a pair of cylindrical metal lead wires, and an insulating protection material. The ceramic base has electrical characteristics of a semiconductor....
04/15/2010
20100087310Heptazine Modified Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst and Method for Its Manufacture
The invention is a heptazine modified photocatalyst based on titanium dioxide that is photoactive in the visible range, also referred to as TiO2—(N═C)x below. The new photocatalyst permits pollutant degradation not only with artificial visible light but a...
04/08/2010
20100086777CONDUCTIVE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE
A conductive pressure sensitive adhesive tape is provided. The conductive pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a first metal foil, a polymer film attached to a surface of the first metal foil with a polymer binder interposed therebetween, a second metal foil attach...
04/08/2010
20100069271Viscosity Breaker for Polyacrylamide Friction Reducers
A well treating fluid useful in slickwater fracturing processes contains polyacrylamide friction reducer and a viscosity breaker capable of reducing the viscosity of the well treating fluid to about the viscosity of water at ambient temperatures of typical underground f...
03/18/2010
20100058954Novel Carbon-Modified Photocatalyst Films and Method for Producing Same
A novel carbon-modified titanium dioxide film (CMF-TiO2) and a method for producing same by a CVD method at atmospheric pressure. The precursor compounds used in this context for the titanium dioxide and the carbon component are titanium-organic compounds and...
03/11/2010
20100003067Cleaning Tool
A tool that is useful for cleaning and disinfecting the attachment surfaces of a fluid connector device used in medical applications, the tool having a housing with an opening of defined shape and a chemically treated flexible insert positionable inside the housing that...
01/07/2010
20100000040Cleaning Tool for Attachment Surfaces
A tool that is useful for cleaning and disinfecting the attachment surfaces of a fluid connector device used in medical applications, the tool having a housing with an opening of defined shape and a chemically treated flexible insert disposed inside the housing that sub...
01/07/2010
20090324478Method for Making Silicon-Containing Products
A method for producing carbon-silica products from silica-containing plant matter such as rice hulls or straw by leaching with sulfuric acid to remove non-silica minerals and metal while adjusting the mole ratio of fixed carbon to silica in the resultant product. The ca...
12/31/2009
20090314983Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed....
12/24/2009
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