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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080310 | PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL A photoelectrochemical cell (1) includes: an optical semiconductor electrode (first electrode) (3) including a conductive substrate (3a) and an n-type semiconductor layer (3b) as an optical semiconductor layer disposed on the co... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067738 | Mobile Surface Cleaner and Method for Generating and Applying an Electrochemically Activated Sanitizing Liquid Having O3 Molecules A method and apparatus are provided for generating and applying a sanitizing liquid. The method includes moving a mobile floor cleaning device along a floor and electrochemically activating a liquid on the mobile floor cleaning device by passing the liquid through a fun... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120018298 | Electrolytic CIP-Cleaning Process for Removing Impurities from the Inner Surface of a Metallic Container The invention relates to a novel electrolytic process for removing impurities from the inner surface of a metallic container. The process is particularly useful for cleaning process reactors used for culturing microorganisms, and storage tanks used for storing metabolit... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110318610 | PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE A process for producing hydrogen peroxide comprising the steps of providing a bioelectrochemical system having an anode and a cathode, feeding a feed solution containing organic or inorganic (or both) material to the anode, oxidising the organic or inorganic material at... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315546 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AND DISPENSING HYDROGEN The present disclosure relates to an altitude-adjustable apparatus comprising: a platform; a device for controllably raising the altitude of the platform; a water supply combined with said platform; a device for converting water into the components thereof through solar... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110284392 | Electrochemical Reactor An electrochemical reactor comprises at least one electrolytic cell, each cell is divided by a membrane (12) into two electrode chambers (7, 8), each one is crossed by flows of liquid and each having at least a corresponding electrode (13, 14). Both... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110233069 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN GENERATION An apparatus, a system and a method for electrochemical generation of hydrogen are disclosed. The apparatus may include a cathode, a polymer electrolyte membrane surrounding the cathode and a housing surrounding the polymer electrolyte membrane. The housing may include ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110209992 | Electrode for Electrolysis Cell The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209991 | ELECTROPLATING CELL WITH HYDRODYNAMICS FACILITATING MORE UNIFORM DEPOSITION ON A WORKPIECE WITH THROUGH HOLES DURING PLATING A method and apparatus for establishing more uniform deposition across one or more faces of a workpiece in an electroplating process. The apparatus employs eductors in conjunction with a flow dampener member and other measures to provide a more uniform current distribut... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110198232 | HIGH-DIFFERENTIAL-PRESSURE WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATION An electrolysis cell includes an anode, a cathode and a high-differential-pressure water electrolysis bilayer membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The high-differential-pressure bilayer membrane includes a platinum-impregnated ion-exchange membrane layer... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110198236 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-DISSOLVED DRINKING WATER An apparatus for producing in the home hydrogen-dissolved drinking water that is suitable for drinking, has a high dissolved hydrogen concentration, and a long dissolved hydrogen life. A hydrogen-dissolved drinking water production apparatus includes an electrolytic cel... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110180395 | Advanced Chlorine Generating System A chlorine-generating apparatus is herein disclosed which uses softened household water and salt. The apparatus includes a freestanding brine tank to hold salt and softened household water. The brine tank includes a submerged chlorine-generating cell, an improved chlori... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110132748 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS A water electrolysis apparatus includes an anode separator having a water flow field held in fluid communication with a water supply passage and a discharge passage. The water flow field includes a plurality of water channels, an arcuate inlet buffer, and an arcuate out... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110132749 | SPRAY DISPENSER HAVING AN ELECTROLYZER AND METHOD THEREFOR A hand-held spray device is provided, which includes a tank for holding a supply of liquid to be treated and a functional generator, which is in fluid communication with the tank. The functional generator includes an anode chamber having an anode, a cathode chamber havi... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114510 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Impurities from a Liquid A method and system for purifying liquid is disclosed that includes combining powdered metal particles with the fluid to be treated. The mixture of powdered metal particles or metal and liquid to be treated is then passed through an electrolytic cell. The cell forms mul... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL POTENTIAL ENERGY PRODUCTION The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric f... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110073491 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL The present invention describes an electrochemical cell, comprising at least an anode half-cell with an anode, a cathode half-cell with a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane arranged between the anode half-cell and the cathode half-cell, the anode and/or the cathode i... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110056843 | Concentric layer electric double layer capacitor cylinder, system, and method of use This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18<... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110042229 | PHOTO-ELECTRO-REFINING OF BIO-OIL TO BIOFUEL AND HYDROGEN An electrochemical device having a proton exchange membrane disposed between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, an anode plate adjacent the anode electrode and forming at least one anode flow channel, and a cathode plate adjacent the cathode electrode and formi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110017610 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR BREAKING DOWN POLLUTANTS IN A LIQUID AND ALSO USE OF SUCH A DEVICE A device (100) for breaking down pollutants in a liquid (F) by oxidative OH radicals has an arrangement of positively and negatively charged electrodes (104a . . . 104n, 105a . . . 105n), wherein at least on... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011736 | Disposable Cartridge for an Electrolytic Cell Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cartridge for use with an electrolytic cell having an interface. The cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a catholyte solution. The reservoir is removably coupleable with the cell. The cartridg... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110005938 | ELECTROLYSIS CELL FOR HYDROGEN CHLORIDE ELECTROLYSIS Apparatus for hydrogen chloride electrolysis, comprising a cathode that has a layer of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes having functional groups containing nitrogen.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100266748 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A DEPOSITION FROM A VAPOUR The invention is directed to a method for preparing a deposition on a substrate and to a method for manufacturing an electronic or optoelectronic device. The method of the invention comprises —providing an anode comprising electrolytically ionisable material and a cat... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243474 | Apparatus and Method for Preparing Multiple pH Water Streams The invention provides an improved method for creating at least two flows of water from a reactor, derived from substantially pH 7 water, for various applications and having widely divergent pH readings between 2 and 14 without need for chemicals. In addition, the react... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236939 | Deep water generation of compressed hydrogen A hydrogen generating vessel wherein a reduction plate generates hydrogen by electrolysis of sea water. The hydrogen generating vessel operates at deep ocean levels to provide unexpected advantages. The operating depth is not limited because the hydrogen generating vess... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100230278 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM A water electrolysis system has a water electrolysis apparatus for electrolyzing pure water, thereby producing hydrogen, a water storage apparatus for separating between oxygen and residual water discharged from the water electrolysis apparatus, thereby storing the wate... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100219068 | Harmful Gas Treatment Apparatus and Water Treatment Apparatus A harmful gas treatment apparatus and a water treatment apparatus uses an electrochemical device provided with a solid electrolyte membrane having ion conductivity. A first electrochemical device provided with an anode on one surface of a hydrogen ion conductive electro... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100200397 | Apparatus and method for plating substrate Provided are a substrate plating apparatus and a substrate plating method. In the substrate plating apparatus, a substrate support member supports a substrate to allow a plating surface to look up. A plating solution containing positive ions dissolved from a positive el... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100196767 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING THE CONDUCTIVITY PROVIDED BY THE DISPLACEMENT OF H+ PROTONS AND/OR OH- IONS IN A CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE The invention relates to a method for optimising the conductivity provided by the displacement of H+ protons and/or OH− ions in a conductive membrane made of a material permitting the insertion of steam into said membrane, wherein said method comprises the step of ins... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100189805 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY TREATED WATER, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND THE USE THEREOF AS A DISINFECTION AGENT The present invention relates to electrochemically treated water, obtainable by means of a method that is characterized by the following steps: a) electrolyzing water and b) reducing the concentrations of the oxidants created in step a). The electrochemically treated wa... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100187102 | Universal cell frame for high-pressure water electrolyzer and electrolyzer including the same Universal cell frame generic for use as an anode frame and as a cathode frame in a water electrolyzer. According to one embodiment, the universal cell frame includes a unitary annular member having a central opening. Four trios of transverse openings are provided in the... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100181189 | SCAFFOLD FOR AN ION-CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE A scaffold holding one or more ion-conductive ceramic membranes for use in an electrochemical cell is described. Generally, the scaffold includes a thermoplastic plate defining one or more orifices. Each orifice is typically defined by a first, second, and third apertur... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100181208 | WASHING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING CHARGED ACTIVATED LIQUIDS A washing system and method comprising forming a charged activated liquid, and operating a washing system with the charged activated liquid.... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100133115 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACID AND BASE GENERATION Electrochemical devices and methods for acid and base generation are disclosed. A source of purified water is fluidly connected to at least one compartment of the device. A source of an ionic species, such as an acid or base precursor, is also provided to at least one c... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100101941 | ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS A device for electrolytic production of hydrogen and oxygen, comprising: process lines for feed of water and electrolyte and withdrawal of the electrolysis products, an electrolyser, comprising a body with upper and lower covers made of electrically conducting material,... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100065421 | MEMBRANE ELECTROLYTIC REACTORS SYSTEM WITH FOUR CHAMBERS The membrane electrolytic-reactors with four chambers and the elements to regulate degassing, is designed for the production of active pH-neutral disinfectant solutions. These solutions are electrolytically activated by weak brine and are intended for disinfection of dr... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20090321252 | Sulfuric acid electrolytic cell and a sulfuric acid recycle type cleaning system applying the sulfuric acid electrolytic cell In a sulfuric acid electrolytic cell to electrolyze sulfuric acid supplied to an anode compartment and a cathode compartment comprising a diaphragm, said anode compartment and said cathode compartment separated by said diaphragm, a cathode provided in said cathode compa... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090314658 | HAND-HELD SPRAY BOTTLE ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND DC-DC CONVERTER A hand-held spray bottle is provided, which includes a liquid reservoir, a liquid outlet, an electrolysis cell, a power source and a DC-to-DC converter. The electrolysis cell is carried by the spray bottle and is fluidically coupled between the reservoir and the liquid ... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090314652 | Production of Peroxycarboxylic Acids Provided are various methods, systems and reactors for producing peroxycarboxylic acid compositions, such as non-equilibrium compositions of peracetic acid, for example. The methods and systems relate to electrolytic generation of hydrogen peroxide or peroxide ions in a... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090272644 | PLATING APPARATUS WITH DIRECT ELECTROLYTE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM A plating apparatus with direct electrolyte distribution system, including one or more of the following: an electrolyte tank; an electrolyte distribution compartment within the electrolyte tank, the electrolyte distribution compartment for containing electrolyte, the el... | 11/05/2009 |
