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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7218102 | Pipeline inspection apparatus and method A apparatus for pipeline integrity monitoring comprising a magnetically permeable backing bar and at least three magnets comprising a relatively medium-strength magnet positioned at one end of the backing bar, a relatively low-strength magnet positioned at the other... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7193124 | Method for forming material A dispensing device and method for forming a least partially solid or gel-like material from a liquid. At least one liquid issuing from an outlet is subjected to an electric field causing the liquid to form at least one electrically charged jet which, after formatio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7148474 | Device for two-dimensional gas-phase separation and characterization of ion mixtures The present invention relates to a device for separation and characterization of gas-phase ions. The device incorporates an ion source, a field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) analyzer, an ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) drift tube, and an ion ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7051540 | Methods for fluid separations, and devices capable of separating fluids Wick-Containing apparatus capable of separating fluids and methods of separating fluids using wicks are disclosed. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045114 | Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions Reactors and processes are disclosed that can utilize high heat fluxes to obtain fast, steady-state reaction rates. Porous catalysts used in conjunction with microchannel reactors to obtain high rates of heat transfer are also disclosed. Reactors and processes that ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045486 | Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis The present invention includes a catalyst structure and method of making the catalyst structure for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis that both rely upon the catalyst structure having a first porous structure with a first pore surface area and a first pore size of at least ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011760 | Carbon nanotube-containing structures, methods of making, and processes using same Carbon nanotube structures are disclosed in which nanotubes are disposed over a porous support such as a foam, felt, mesh, or membrane. Techniques of making these structures are also disclosed. In some of these techniques, a support is pretreated with a templated su... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008969 | Carbon nanotube-containing catalysts, methods of making, and reactions catalyzed over nanotube catalysts Methods have been developed to form catalysts having active metals disposed on a carbon nanotube coated porous substrate. Catalysts and reactions over nanotube-containing catalysts are also disclosed. Results are presented showing enhanced performance resulting from... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6984363 | Chemical reactor for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions The present invention is a chemical reactor for catalytic chemical reactions having gas phase reactants. The chemical reactor has reactor microchannels for flow of at least one reactant and at least one product, and a catalyst material wherein the at least one react... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982287 | Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis The present invention includes Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, reactions using Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, methods of making Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, processes of hydrogenating carbon monoxide, and fuels made using these processes. The invention provides the ability to ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974496 | Apparatus for thermal swing adsorption and thermally-enhanced pressure swing adsorption The present invention provides compact adsorption systems that are capable of rapid temperature swings and rapid cycling. Novel methods of thermal swing adsorption and thermally-enhanced pressure swing adsorption are also described. In some aspects of the invention,... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969506 | Methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Superior results were achieved for combustion chambers which con... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967325 | High performance ion mobility spectrometry using hourglass electrodynamic funnel and internal ion funnel A method and apparatus enabling increased sensitivity in ion mobility spectrometry/mass spectrometry instruments which substantially reduces or eliminates the loss of ions in ion mobility spectrometer drift tubes utilizing a device for transmitting ions from an ion ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958310 | Catalyst and method of steam reforming A method of steam reforming a hydrocarbon over a spinel-containing catalyst at short residence times or short contact times. The present invention also provides spinel-containing catalysts. Surprisingly superior results and properties obtained in methods and catalys... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6869462 | Methods of contacting substances and microsystem contactors A microchannel contactor and methods of contacting substances in microchannel apparatus are described. Some preferred embodiments are combined with microchannel heat exchange. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6762149 | Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst The present invention includes a catalyst having a layered structure with, (1) a porous support, (2) a buffer layer, (3) an interfacial layer, and optionally (4) a catalyst layer. The invention also provides a process in which a reactant is converted to a product by... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6750258 | Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis The present invention includes Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, reactions using Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, methods of making Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, processes of hydrogenating carbon monoxide, and fuels made using these processes. The invention provides the ability to ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746515 | Method and apparatus for thermal swing adsorption and thermally-enhanced pressure swing adsorption The present invention provides compact adsorption systems that are capable of rapid temperature swings and rapid cycling. Novel methods of thermal swing adsorption and thermally-enhanced pressure swing adsorption are also described. In some aspects of the invention,... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730275 | Corona method and apparatus for altering carbon containing compounds The present invention is a method and apparatus for altering a carbon-containing compound in an aqueous mixture. According to a first aspect of the present invention, it has been discovered that for an aqueous mixture having a carbon containing compound with an ozon... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6713519 | Carbon nanotube-containing catalysts, methods of making, and reactions catalyzed over nanotube catalysts Methods have been developed to form catalysts having active metals disposed on a carbon nanotube coated porous substrate. Catalysts and reactions over nanotube-containing catalysts are also disclosed. Results are presented showing enhanced performance resulting from... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6680477 | High spatial resolution matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) Disclosed is an invention that provides a system and process for focusing light to micron and submicron spot sizes for matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI). Moreover, the present invention features a second process and system for creating a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6666909 | Microsystem capillary separations Laminated, multiphase separators and contactors having wicking structures and gas flow channels are described. Some preferred embodiments are combined with microchannel heat exchange. Integrated systems containing these components are also part of the pre... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6624781 | Apparatus and method for holographic detection and imaging of a foreign body in a relatively uniform mass The present invention is an apparatus and method for displaying a foreign body in a relatively uniform mass having similar electromagnetic impedance as the foreign body comprising of at least two ultra wide band holographic radar units adapted to generate... | 09/23/2003 |
