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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7638452 | Method for the reactivation of thermally aged nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converters Nitrogen oxide storage catalysts are used for removing the nitrogen oxides present in the lean-burn exhaust gas of lean-burn engines. Here, the purifying action is based on the nitrogen oxides being stored in the form of nitrates by the storage material of the stora... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632967 | Raney copper Raney copper which is doped with at least one metal from the group comprising iron and/or noble metals is used as a catalyst in the dehydrogenation of alcohols. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7626061 | Method and apparatus for continuous decomposing waste polymeric materials A method and apparatus for the continuous recycling of hydrocarbon containing used and waste materials such as plastic and polymeric waste including, for example, polyurethane, rubber wastes and the like, and in particular scrap rubber tires, are disclosed. The proc... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625722 | Immobilized carbohydrate biosensor A biosensor in which a carbohydrate or a derivative of a carbohydrate is used to generate a detectable signal by way of the specific binding to a protein, a virus or a cell. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7615659 | Method for the production of compounds containing palladium(0) The present invention relates to a process for preparing a palladium(0) compound, comprising the reaction of a palladium compound with one or more compounds of the general formula I, II or III in the presence of a base: Ter... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7601671 | Drying method for exhaust gas catalyst A method for preparing an exhaust gas catalyst includes preparing a washcoat comprising a catalytically effective amount of at least one catalytically active metal disposed upon an oxide support; disposing the catalytically active metal-oxide support washcoat upon a... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7585810 | Method for partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, catalyst member therefor and method of manufacture A catalyst member formed of a substrate configured for gas flow therethrough, a base metal catalytic component disposed in a base metal catalytic layer on the substrate, and a rhodium catalytic material disposed in a rhodium layer. The base metal catalytic component... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7582800 | Process for preparing alkyl mercaptans in a multizone fixed bed reactor The invention relates to a process for preparing alkyl mercaptans by catalytic gas phase reaction of alkanols and hydrogen sulphide over alkali metal tungstates, the reaction being performed in at least two successive reaction zones which contain catalysts of differ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7576243 | Process for preparing methyl mercaptan from dialkyl sulphides and dialkyl polysulphides A process for continuously preparing methyl mercaptan by reacting a reactant mixture which contains a dialkyl sulphide and a dialkyl polysulphide with hydrogen sulphide to give methyl mercaptan. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7569731 | Process for the manufacture of methylmercaptan The present invention refers to a continuous process for the manufacture of methyl mercaptan using Mo—O—K-based catalysts. It is further described that the total selectivity of methylmercaptan can be increased by at least 1% by lowering the total gas hourly spac... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7569512 | Zirconia support and zirconia supported catalyst A catalyst can comprise rhodium and zirconia. The zirconia can have a morphology parameter of greater than or equal to about 800. The method for making the catalyst can comprise: combining rhodium and a zirconium compound, wherein the zirconium compound has a morpho... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563839 | Silicone rubber mixtures Silicone rubber mixtures containing structure-modified hydrophobic pyrogenic silica. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563746 | Catalyst and method of making the same In one embodiment, a method for making a composition can comprise combining a Type II aluminum hydroxide gel with a Type II oxygen storage gel prior to calcination to form a combined gel, and spray drying the combined gel to form a dried composite. A composition can... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563317 | Silicas Silanised, structurally modified silicas, characterised by groups fixed on the surface, the groups being alkylsilyl (SiCnH2n+1, with n=2-18). They are produced in that pyrogenically produced silicas are treated with the silanising agent and str... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7560414 | Adsorbents, process for the production thereof and use thereof An adsorbent for organic compounds including filler granules, which contain 20 to 99.9 wt. % of fillers and a binder. The adsorbent is produced by mixing at least one binder with at least one filler and performing granulation in a mixing or granulation apparatus. Th... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7514387 | Reformer and method of making the same A reformer comprises a housing; a substrate disposed in the housing, wherein the substrate comprises a stabilized aluminate and a stabilized zirconate; and a catalyst disposed on the substrate. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7501534 | Process for the preparation of organosilanes A process for the preparation or organosilanes of the formula I by reacting a (haloorganyl)alkoxysilane of the formula II with a sulphurization reagent selected from the group con... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7470641 | Saline soluble inorganic fibres Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibers having a composition in wt % 65% | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465431 | Nanoscalar pyrogenically produced yttrium-zirconium mixed oxide Nanoscalar, pyrogenically produced yttrium-zirconium mixed oxide which has a BET surface area of between 1 and 600 m2/g, a total chloride content of less than 0.05 wt. % and does not exhibit a conversion into the monoclinic phase during storage is produce... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452843 | Exhaust treatment devices, catalyst, and methods of making and using the same In one embodiment, an exhaust treatment device includes: a substrate, a shell disposed around the substrate, and a retention material disposed between the shell and the substrate. The substrate includes a catalyst that includes a precious metal and a solid solution ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452600 | Silica Silanized, structurally modified, pyrogenically produced silicas, characterised by groups fixed to the surface, wherein the groups are dimethylsilyl and/or monomethylsilyl, are produced in that pyrogenically produced silica is treated by a known method with dimethyl... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7445830 | Reinforced profile containing elements to limit expansion A compound construction element formed of a composite material which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other cellulose-containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442727 | Pyrogenically prepared, surface modified aluminum oxide Pyrogenically prepared, surface modified aluminum oxide, having the following physical chemical properties: | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434461 | Liquid flow meter An apparatus and method for measurement of liquid flow through use of a volumetric mass balance. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431906 | Selective catalytic reduction A process for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia in a lean-mix exhaust gas from a combustion process operated with a first, lean-mix air/fuel mixture, wherein the ammonia required for selective reduction is obtained from a second, rich... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429370 | Process for the production of hydrogen cyanide by the BMA process and catalyst for the implementation therefor The invention relates to an improvement to the BMA process for the production of hydrogen cyanide from methane and ammonia in the presence of a platinum-containing catalyst. The problem of sooting, and thus the decrease in activity, of the catalysts can be reduced, ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423165 | Organosilicon compounds Organosilicon compounds of the general formula I are produced by catalytically reacting silanes of the general formula II | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423186 | Process for preparing alkoxy-pure alkaline earth alkoxides The present invention provides a process for preparing a metal-free alkaline earth methanolate by alcoholysis of an alkaline earth ethanolate with methanol. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399728 | Catalyst formulation, exhaust system, and gas treatment device In one embodiment, a catalyst formulation includes a poison adsorbing material and a catalyst material. The poison adsorbing material comprises large particles having an average major diameter of greater than or equal to about 2.0 micrometers. The catalyst material ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7375056 | Method of making a NOx adsorber catalyst A treatment element and an exhaust emission control device for the treatment of gases in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and methods of making thereof are described. In the method, at least two different catalyst compositions are applied along th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371881 | Process for the preparation of organosilicon compounds A process for the preparation of an organosilicon compound of the formula (I) (R1R2R3SiR4)2Sx (I) by reacting haloalkoxysilanes of the general formula (II) R1 | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368611 | Process for the continuous production of methylmercaptan The invention relates to a process for the continuous production of methylmercaptan by reacting a starting gas mixture of methanol and hydrogen sulphide in the gas phase at a reaction temperature between 200 and 600° C. and an operating pressure of 1.5 to 40 bar on... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365101 | Dispersion of pyrogenically produced cerium oxide A dispersion of pyrogenically produced cerium oxide, which does not contain any particles larger than 1 μm, is produced by dispersing a pyrogenically produced cerium oxide in water by means of a dissolver, centrifuging it, separating the supernatant from the bottom... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7344649 | Catalytic removal of dissolved oxygen from organic liquids A method for removal of dissolved oxygen from organic liquids by use of a solid state catalyst. In doing so the dissolved oxygen is converted by the action of a reducing agent into water. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339067 | Process for producing mercaptoorganyl (alkoxysilane) The invention concerns a process for producing mercaptoorganyl(alkoxysilanes), wherein bis(alkoxysilylorganyl)polysulfides are hydrogenated at temperatures of | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332619 | Process for the preparation of mercaptoorganyl (alkoxysilanes) The invention relates to a process for the preparation of mercaptoorganyl(alkoxysilanes), wherein bis(alkoxysilylorganyl)polysulfides are hydrogenated with hydrogen and a transition metal catalyst in a solvent without the addition of alcohols, H2S or wate... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332139 | Process and device for carrying out reactions in reactor with slot-shaped reaction spaces Reactions between at least two fluid reactants are performed in a reactor comprising wall elements (1), slot-shaped reaction spaces (3) and cavities (5) for conducting a fluid heat-carrier through. Depending on the process and throughput, a modu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332067 | Process for the preparation of α-substituted carboxylic acids from the series comprising α-hydroxycarboxylic acids and n-substituted-α-aminocarboxylic acids A process for the preparation of α-substituted carboxylic acids from the series including α-hydroxycarboxylic acids and N-substituted-α-aminocarboxylic acids by cathodic carboxylation with carbon dioxide of a compound corresponding to the general formula R1 | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326182 | Method of using device for bio-affinity material for treatment of blood or plasma Bio-affinity material containing at least one biologically active saccharide which is covalently bound via at least one spacer to a cross-linked matrix and that the material is autoclaved. Apparatus for contacting body fluids with the bio-affinity material is disclo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313955 | Liquid flow meter A liquid flow meter is disclosed including a compartment enclosure formed from an upper case part and a lower case part, the lower case part containing a volumetric measuring container having a specified fluid volume capacity, mounted upon a rotatable pivot having a... | 01/01/2008 |
