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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173826 | Enrichment of monounsaturated acids/esters in vegetable oil—or animal fat-based feedstock using metal salts dissolved in ionic liquids In some embodiments, the present invention relates to an enrichment process that involves a separation and/or fractionation and/or enrichment of monounsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules from polyunsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules or, correspondingly, monounsat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8147766 | Selective, integrated processing of bio-derived ester species to yield low molecular weight hydrocarbons and hydrogen for the production of biofuels The present invention relates to methods and systems for processing biomass to selectively yield a variety of hydrocarbon molecules and hydrogen as products, wherein some or all of these products can be further utilized for other biomass processing sub-processes, pa... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147567 | Enhanced biodiesel fuel having improved low-temperature properties and methods of making same The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-tem... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142524 | Biodiesel-derived combustion improver The present invention is generally directed to novel fuel compositions and to methods (i.e., processes) for enhancing the combustion efficiency and/or other properties of diesel fuels, particularly wherein such diesel fuels are, or comprise, biodiesel, such biodiese... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8124572 | Production of biofuels and biolubricants from a common feedstock The present invention is directed to methods and systems for processing triglyceride-containing, biologically-derived oils, wherein such processing comprises conversion of triglycerides to free fatty acids and the separation of these fatty acids by saturation type. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8076122 | Process for integrating conversion of hydrocarbonaceous assets and photobiofuels production using an absorption tower The present invention is generally directed to processes that integrate CO2-producing conversions of hydrocarbonaceous assets with biofuels processes that utilize CO2 photosynthesis. In some embodiments such processes involve the absorption of ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076121 | Integrated process for conversion of hydrocarbonaceous assets and photobiofuels production The present invention is generally directed to processes that integrate CO2-producing conversions of hydrocarbonaceous assets with biofuels processes that utilize CO2 in photosynthesis. In some embodiments, such processes involve the absorption... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7960598 | Selective, integrated processing of bio-derived ester species to yield low molecular weight hydrocarbons and hydrogen for the production of biofuels The present invention relates to methods for processing biomass to selectively yield a variety of hydrocarbon molecules and hydrogen as products, wherein some or all of these products can be further utilized for other biomass processing sub-processes, particularly w... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7960597 | Conversion of vegetable oils to base oils and transportation fuels The present invention is directed to methods (processes) and systems for processing triglyceride-containing, biologically-derived oils to provide for base oils and transportation fuels, wherein partial oligomerization of fatty acids contained therein provide for an ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7960596 | Conversion of vegetable oils to base oils and transportation fuels The present invention is directed to methods (processes) and systems for processing triglyceride-containing, biologically-derived oils to provide for base oils and transportation fuels, wherein partial oligomerization of fatty acids contained therein provide for an ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931703 | Methods for improving low-temperature properties of biodiesel fuel The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-tem... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7871967 | Diester-based lubricants and methods of making same The present invention is generally directed to diester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867959 | Synthesis of diester-based biolubricants from epoxides The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via direct esterification of epoxide intermediates. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lu... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7838272 | Increased yield in gas-to-liquids processing via conversion of carbon dioxide to diesel via microalgae The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for integrating gas-to-liquids (GTL) processing with biofuels production. In some embodiments of the present invention, carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by GTL processing is used to support ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834226 | System and method for producing transportation fuels from waste plastic and biomass The present invention is generally directed to methods and systems for producing biofuels via biomass, waste plastic, and/or Fischer-Tropsch product feeds. Such methods and systems are an improvement over the existing art at least in that they are feed-tolerant (i.e... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7735378 | Method to measure flow line return fluid density and flow rate Generally, the present invention is directed to the in situ measurement of fluid density and/or flow rate in tubular conduits, wherein such measurement comprises measuring dynamic fluid level and/or load (weight) in a region of the conduit and correlating these meas... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7507326 | Process for the upgrading of the products of Fischer-Tropsch processes The present invention is directed to a method for hydroprocessing Fischer-Tropsch products. The invention in particular relates to an integrated method for producing liquid fuels from a hydrocarbon stream provided by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The method involves se... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7160025 | Micromixer apparatus and methods of using same Microfluidics mixing apparatus and methods of using same are disclosed for mixing fluids using increasing centrifugal force as the fluids being mixed traverse a mixing channel. One inventive apparatus comprises a generally planar substrate having a top major surface... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125534 | Catalytic growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of both carbon monoxide and ethylene over a supported metal catalyst known to produce larger multi-walled nanotubes. Under certain conditions, there is no termination of nanotube gro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125533 | Method for functionalizing carbon nanotubes utilizing peroxides A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122079 | Composition for an etching mask comprising a silicon-containing material The present invention includes a composition for a silicon-containing material used as an etch mask for underlying layers. More specifically, the silicon-containing material may be used as an etch mask for a patterned imprinted layer comprising protrusions and reces... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122827 | Monolithic light emitting devices based on wide bandgap semiconductor nanostructures and methods for making same The present invention is directed toward a method for fabricating low-defect nanostructures of wide bandgap materials and to optoelectronic devices, such as light emitting sources and lasers, based on them. The invention utilizes nanolithographically-defined templat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122710 | Fluorination of polymeric C The present invention is directed towards the fluorination of polymeric C60 and towards the chemical and physical modifications of polymeric C60 that can be accomplished through fluorination. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115864 | Method for purification of as-produced single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the SWNT-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108841 | Method for forming a patterned array of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to forming a patterned array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, a nanoscale array of microwells is provided on a substrate; a metal catalyst is deposited in each microwells; and a stream of hydrocarbon or CO f... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097820 | Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the carbon fiber which comprises an aggregation of substantially parallel carbon nanotubes comprises more than one molecular array.... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090819 | Gas-phase process for purifying single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof The present invention relates to an all gas-phase process for the purification of single-wall carbon nanotubes and the purified single-wall carbon nanotube material. Known methods of single-wall carbon nanotube production result in a single-wall carbon nanotube prod... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087207 | Method for forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes in an electric field and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in an electric field and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, a purified bucky paper of single-wall carbon nanotubes is used as the starting material. Upon oxidative tr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074310 | Method for separating single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof The invention relates to a process for sorting and separating a mixture of (n, m) type single-wall carbon nanotubes according to (n, m) type. A mixture of (n, m) type single-wall carbon nanotubes is suspended such that the single-wall carbon nanotubes are individual... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070754 | Ropes of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention provides a method of making single-wall carbon nanotubes by laser vaporizing a mixture of carbon and one or more Group VIII transition metals. Single-wall carbon nanotubes preferentially form in the vapor and the one or more Group VIII transition meta... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071406 | Array of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, a macroscopic molecular array is provided comprising at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes in generally parallel orientation and havi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067098 | Method for forming an array of single -wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, a homogeneous population of SWNT molecules is used to produce a substantially two-dimensional array made up of single-walled nano... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048999 | Method for producing self-assembled objects comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a method for producing self-assembled objects comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a three-dimensional structure of derivatized single-wall nan... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008604 | Method for cutting nanotubes This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008563 | Polymer-wrapped single wall carbon nanotubes The present invention relates to new compositions of matter and articles of manufacture comprising SWNTs as nanometer scale conducting rods dispersed in an electrically-insulating matrix. These compositions of matter have novel and useful electrical, mechanical, and... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986876 | Method for forming composites of sub-arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to forming arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention involves forming a macroscopic molecular array of tubular carbon molecules, said method comprising the step of assembling subarrays of... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979709 | Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a macroscopic carbon fiber comprising at least 106 signal-wall carbon nanotubes in genera... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969504 | Electrical conductors comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes The present invention concerns electrical conductors comprising armchair single-wall carbon nanotubes. Such electrical conductors made by the invention are metallic, i.e., they will conduct electrical charges with a relatively low resistance. The amount of armchair ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962092 | Method and apparatus for determining the length of single-walled carbon nanotubes The present invention is directed to at least one method and at least one apparatus for determining the length of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The method generally comprises the steps of: dispersing a sample of SWNTs into a suitable dispersing medium to for... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6939525 | Method of forming composite arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to forming arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves forming an array from more than one separately prepared molecular arrays or templates to prepare a c... | 09/06/2005 |
