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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125856 | NANOCOMPOSITE SOLID MATERIAL BASED ON HEXA- AND OCTA- CYANOMETALLATES, METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHOD FOR FIXING MINERAL POLLUTANTS USING SAID MATERIAL A nanocomposite solid material includes nanoparticles of a metal coordination polymer with CN ligands comprising Mn+ cations, in which M is a transition metal and n is 2 or 3; and anions [M′(CN)m]x− in which M′ is a transition meta... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103911 | SYNTHESIS OF SODIUM TITANATE This invention relates to a process for producing a sodium titanate that can be utilized in an ion exchange media. The sodium titanate ion exchange media can be subsequently used to remove contaminants such as metals from water in a variety of applications. The sodium t... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120034594 | Methylocystis Strain SB2 Materials and Methods The present disclosures provides isolated or purified compounds, each of which bind to a metal atom. Generally, the compounds are small in size (e.g, molecular weight of less than about 1 kDa) and peptidic in nature, inasmuch as the compounds comprise amino acids. In so... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031846 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING OIL WITH MODIFIED CLAY The present invention provides a method for collecting oil with a modified clay. By mixing the modified clay and oil, the oil can be adsorbed to the clay. The modified clay is obtained by intercalating a hydrophobic polymer such as acidified poly(oxyalkylene)-amine into... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024795 | BIOSORBENTS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF METALS A biosorbent for removing cationic and/or anionic metals from aqueous solutions, and a process for the production of the biosorbent. The biosorbent includes bacterial aggregates of Bacillus sp. VCHB-10, deposited as NRRL-B-30881, and treated with polyethyleneimin... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110309023 | ELEMENT REMOVAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110309024 | WATER TREATMENT Apparatus for treating run-off water, the apparatus including a mechanical-sorption filter for removing particulate and colloidal material; an ion exchange filter for removing positively charged ions; and, a sorption filter for removing at least other soluble contaminan... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110297618 | Filtering Process and System to Remove AlCl3 Particulates from Ionic Liquid A process for the filtration of an ionic liquid involves feeding an ionic liquid containing precipitated metal halides to a first filtering zone, which includes at least one first filter, to provide a partially filtered product. The process further includes subsequently... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290735 | CHALCOGENIDE COMPOUNDS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF NUCLEAR AND HEAVY METAL WASTES Chalcogenide compounds, including ternary and quaternary tin and antimony chalcogenides, for use as absorbents in the remediation of hazardous materials are provided. Also provided are methods for using the chalcogenides in the remediation of ionic and elemental metals ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110220358 | ASSEMBLIES FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A RESERVOIR OR PROCESS FLUID A sugar-based assembly is provided for the removal of a component from a reservoir or process fluid. The sugar-based assembly comprises a sugar optionally bound to a support, and where the support is present, the sugar is bound directly to the support or via a linker gr... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110220579 | REMOVAL OF METAL IONS FROM AQUEOUS EFFLUENTS The invention relates to a method of reducing the ionic metal content of aqueous effluents. The inventive method consists in bringing an aqueous effluent loaded with metal ions into contact with at least one hydrogen-covered metal.... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110186521 | FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF FLUIDS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Systems, methods, and devices for preparation of water for various uses including blood treatment are described. In embodiments, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through various filtration elements from a fluid source to a treatment fluid con... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110190722 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS OR IN WOUND DRESSINGS The present invention provides a composition for the treatment of a wound, the composition comprising: a first layer, which comprises a porous, optionally hydrophilic material capable of absorbing fluid from the wound at least in part by capilliary action, a second laye... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110168636 | CHELATING COMPOUNDS AND IMMOBILIZED TETHERED CHELATORS Methods are described for removing aluminum from a solution using novel di- and tripodal compounds as chelators.... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155664 | METHOD FOR THE REMOVING AND REDUCING SCALING The invention relates to improved elimination of scale in processing systems. The method removes existing scale while also eliminating buildup. The invention relates to phosphate and sulfate scale. The invention further allows for improved anti-scaling without the need ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110132844 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED REMOVAL OF CATIONS BY MEANS OF CHELATING RESINS The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having acetic acid and/or iminodiacetic acid groups having high dynamic absorptio... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110132845 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A METAL PARTICULATE FROM AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING A SOL-GEL DERIVED SORBENT Disclosed is a method for extracting metal particulates for an aqueous solution using a sol-gel derived sorbent.... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110123409 | CHEMICAL REACTOR WITH NANOMETRIC SUPERSTRUCTURE The invention relates to a chemical reactor with a nanometric superstructure, comprising at least one member wherein at least one reaction chamber is arranged, and said reaction chamber being filled at least partially with a high specific surface area material having a ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110089115 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF SCALE FORMATION Disclosed herein are methods of preventing or reducing scale formation or corrosion by combining at least one scale-forming fluid comprising at least one scaling compound with at least one anti-scale material chosen from at least one scale-adsorbent agent. The methods m... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110049057 | Metal Immobilization Using Slag Fines A method for immobilizing metal in soil includes blending slag fines with soil to form a media. The slag fines immobilize metal present in the media and reduce leaching of the metal into water.... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046430 | METAL REMEDIATION USING A MESOPOROUS NANOCOMPOSITE A novel method for remediating metals includes treating the metals with a mesoporous nanocomposite such as HMS, MCM-41 or MCM-48. The metal is preferably lead but can be at least one metal selected from Pb, Hg, Cd, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, In, Se, Ga, Te, Bi, Ni, Cu, Mo, Ni, Cu,... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110008317 | CHARCOALS Non-activated charcoals from living plant materials are useful as ion exchange agents for adsorbing cations from an environment, especially metal ions.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100326921 | Process for obtaining an adsorbent from a waste material and use of the adsorbent In the present, a procedure of obtaining adsorbent from a waste material and its use are disclosed. This invention provides a natural waste material, specifically avocado seed, its preparation and use for the filling of columns used in the elimination of contaminants pr... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100307980 | HIGH CAPACITY ADSORPTION MEDIA FOR SEPARATING OR REMOVING CONSTITUTENTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE ADSORPTION MEDIA A method of producing an adsorption medium to remove at least one constituent from a feed stream. The method comprises dissolving and/or suspending at least one metal compound in a solvent to form a metal solution, dissolving polyacrylonitrile into the metal solution to... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300974 | Continuous Batch Reactor, System, and Process for Treatment of Metal-Contaminated Fluids A fluid treatment device, system, and process are described that provide a filtered, metal-depleted (treated) fluid. The system includes two pairs of tanks that are piped and valved to allow one pair to fill/react while the other pair decants/discharges, which provides ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100290962 | FUNCTIONALISED MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF [(O3/2)SiCH2CH2SX]a[Si(O4/2)]b[WSi(O3/2)]c[VSi(O3/2)]d wherein X is selected from (CR1R2)eNR5CO NHR, (CR1... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100276360 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLISHING WASTEWATER UTILIZING NATURAL MEDIA FILTRATION Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plur... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276374 | METHOD OF MAKING ZIRCONIA-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES A method of preparing zirconia-containing nanoparticles and a method of preparing a composite material that includes the zirconia-containing nanoparticles are provided. A method of treating a zirconium carboxylate salt solution to remove alkali metal ions and alkaline e... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100264084 | Apparatus for Water Treatment and Method of Treating Water An apparatus for water treatment which comprises a means of removing ingredients contained in water and a means of adsorbing ions with a porous molding as an adsorbent, wherein the porous molding comprises fibrils comprising an organic polymer resin and an inorganic ion... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243571 | METHOD FOR ADSORPTION OF PHOSPHATE CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER SOLUTIONS AND ITS RECOVERY Aqueous fluid polluted with phosphate contaminants is mixed with or passed through an adsorbent material selected from: (i) particles of oxides or hydroxides of transition metals, aluminum oxides or hydroxides, TiO2, or mixtures thereof, or (ii) particles of activated c... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100213134 | ION EXCHANGE APPARATUS HAVING INCREASED EFFICIENCY An embodiment of the inventive apparatus comprises a conical, elliptical or dish bottom vessel with bottom flow strainers containing a combination of a layer of anthracite particles covering the strainers and acting as a flow dispersion layer and an ion exchange bed to ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100200501 | GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOMETALS USING PLANT EXTRACTS AND USE THEREOF The present invention relates to methods of making and using and compositions of metal nanoparticles formed by green chemistry synthetic techniques. For example, the present invention relates to metal nanoparticles formed with solutions of plant extracts and use of thes... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100200508 | Perchlorate Ion Trapping Agent The invention provides a heterocycle-substituted aromatic compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), one of R2, R3, and R4 is Ry at a meta- or para-position with respect to Rx, R1,... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100147769 | ELEMENT REMOVAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein.... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100140179 | POROUS IRON OXIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR TREATING SOLUTIONS To provide a recovery agent for recovering arsenic, fluorine, lead, and selenium from a solution containing environmentally hazardous substances including arsenic and fluorine. A porous iron oxide having a particle size of 10 to 100 μm and a specific surface area of 50... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100096333 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metals from Roof Top Storm Water Runoff A method and apparatus for the removal of metals and cleanup of roof top storm water runoff comprising a drum structure which includes at least two media beds for filtering the storm water runoff. The first media bed filters out particles of toxic metals and metal ions ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100072140 | WATER PURIFICATION MATERIAL AND WATER PURIFICATION METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME The present invention provides a water purification material capable of selectively adsorbing phosphorus dissolved in wastewater, and also provides a water purification method employing the material. The water purification material comprises a composite metal hydroxide ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059446 | MATERIAL COMPRISING POLYAZACYCLOALKANES, GRAFTED ON POLYPROPYLENE FIBRES, ITS PROCESS OF PREPARATION, AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING METAL CATIONS FROM A LIQUID Material composed of a polyazacycloalkane grafted on polypropylene fibres. Process for the preparation of this material. Process for removing metal cations present in a liquid by bringing this liquid into conta... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100047718 | METHOD OF TREATING RINSING WASTEWATER FROM DEVELOPING APPARATUS FOR PHOTOSENSITIVE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, METHOD OF DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS An object of the present invention is to provide a simple method for treatment of a washing waste liquid, which enhances the flocculation effect and also enhances filtration characteristics of a flocculated washing waste liquid in a flocculation treatment of a washing w... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100032374 | PHOSPHATE BINDING MATERIALS AND THEIR USES Phosphate binding materials and compositions comprising them which are solid ligand-modified poly oxo-hydroxy metal ion materials are disclosed that are based on ferric iron oxo-hydroxides modified with carboxylic acid ligands, or ionised forms thereof. These materials ... | 02/11/2010 |
