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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120016042 | COBALT-BASED CATALYST ON A SILICA-ALUMINA SUPPORT FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS The present invention concerns a catalyst for carrying out hydrocarbon synthesis starting from a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the active phase of which comprises at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110274615 | CATALYST FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN, METHOD OF GENERATING HYDROGEN AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN A catalyst has a long life span and efficiently separates hydrogen from water. A first metal element (Ni, Pd, Pt) for cutting the combination of hydrogen and oxygen and a second metal element (Cr, Mo, W, Fe) for helping the function of the first metal element are melted... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110176988 | AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION CATALYSTS AND THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESSES, AS WELL AS AMMONIA TREATMENT METHOD The ammonia decomposition catalyst of the present invention is a catalyst for decomposing ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen, including a catalytically active component containing at least one kind of transition metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tu... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110150742 | CATALYSTS FOR NOX REDUCTION EMPLOYING H2 AND A METHOD OF REDUCING NOX Disclosed is a catalyst composition for reducing NOx through two steps including reacting NOx with H2 thus producing ammonia which is then reacted with NOx, instead of direct NOx reduction by H2, and a method of reducing NOx using the catalyst composition.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110101265 | CARBON NANOFIBER, PRODUCING METHOD AND USE OF THE SAME A catalyst for producing a carbon nanofiber is obtained by dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Fe element; [II] a compound containing Co element; [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110105790 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A NANOCRYSTALLINE MOLYBDENUM MIXED OXIDE A method for the production of a nanocrystalline molybdenum mixed oxide, the use of the molybdenum mixed oxide as catalyst for chemical conversions, in particular for a conversion of acrolein to acrylic acid as well as a catalyst that contains the molybdenum mixed oxide... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104490 | CARBON FIBER AND CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF CARBON FIBER A catalyst for production of a carbon fiber is obtained by dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Fe element; [II] a compound containing Co element; [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110068045 | DISPERSED METAL SULFIDE-BASED CATALYSTS The invention provides a catalyst composition, which includes an emulsion of an aqueous phase in an oil phase, wherein the aqueous phase comprises an aqueous solution containing a group 6 metal and a group 8, 9 or 10 metal. The metals can be provided in two separate emu... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20100292075 | VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSE-TYPE PHOTOCATALYST POWDER, VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSE-TYPE PHOTOCATALYST MATERIAL USING THE VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSE-TYPE PHOTOCATALYST POWDER, PHOTOCATALYST COATING MATERIAL, AND PHOTOCATALYST PRODUCT In one embodiment, a visible light responsive photocatalyst powder has organic gas decomposition performance that responds nonlinearly to an amount of irradiated light under visible light in an illuminance range of not less than 200 lx nor more than 2500 lx. The visible... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100286448 | SUPPORTED MO-O-K-MExOy CATALYST FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF METHANETHIOL FROM HIGH H2S-CONTAINING SYNGAS This invention is related to a preparation method of a supported catalyst Mo—O—K-MexOy for the synthesis of methanethiol from H2S-containing syngas. The catalyst comprises of an active component of Mo—O—K-based species, an active... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100266478 | Metal Nano Catalyst, Method for Preparing the Same and Method for Controlling the Growth Types of Carbon Nanotubes Using the Same The present invention provides a metal nano catalyst, a method for preparing the same and a method for controlling the growth types of carbon nanotubes using the same. The metal nano catalyst can be prepared by burning an aqueous metal catalyst derivative comprising Co,... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100261600 | METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE MODULE AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF The present invention provides a metal structure for a compact reformer and a preparation method thereof, a catalyst-supported metal structure and a preparation method thereof, and a catalyst-supported metal structure module. More particularly, the present invention rel... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100193401 | Ionic Liquid Catalyst for Improvement of Heavy and Extra Heavy Crude The present invention relates to improving heavy crude oil, and extra through a scheme considering the use of ionic liquids catalysts based on Mo and Fe catalyst is highly miscible with crude oil and are in the homogeneous phase crude oil. ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100196260 | CATALYST FOR VAPOUR CONVERSION OF CARBON MONOXIDE METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND FOR THE USE THEREOF The invention relates to producing hydrogen by means of the vapour conversion of carbon monoxide and a catalyst for said process and can be used in different industries. The invention discloses an iron-chromium catalyst containing an iron-chromium hydroxyl compound phas... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100193402 | Composite Metal Oxide Catalyst and Method for Preparation and Application Thereof A complex metal oxide catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal MI and at least two Group VIB metals MII and MIII, wherein the molar ratio of Group VIII metal MI to Group VIB metals MII+MIII is 1:9-9:1 and t... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100155301 | HYDRODEMETALLIZATION AND HYDRODESULPHURIZATION CATALYSTS, AND USE IN A SINGLE FORMULATION IN A CONCATENATED PROCESS The invention describes a catalyst comprising at least one metal from group VIB, at least two metals from group VIII termed the major promoter VIII-1 and co-promoters VIII-i, where i is in the range 2 to 5, and at least one support constituted by a porous refractory oxi... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100158775 | Catalyst Systems and Methods for Treating Aircraft Cabin Air Air treatment catalyst systems and methods for treating the air in the aircraft cabin environment are provided. The catalyst system and method remove ozone, volatile organic compounds, NOx and other pollutants. The catalyst system used to treat the cabin air comprises a... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100116713 | Ionic liquid catalyst for the improvement of heavy crude and vacuum residues Heavy crude oil residue and vacuum residue is upgraded using an ionic liquid catalyst formulated with metals of Group VIB and VIIIB of the periodic table, which catalyst is highly miscible in the hydrocarbon phase. The combination of different metals and acidity from th... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100063326 | CATALYSTS COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF OXIDIZED METALS AND A METHOD FOR CLEAVING PHENYLALKYL HYDROPEROXIDES USING THE CATALYSTS Catalyst comprising a combination of oxidized metals and processes for cleaving phenylalkyl hydroperoxides in the presence of the catalyst.... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100022386 | Platinum and rhodium and/or iron containing catalyst formulations for hydrogen generation A method and catalysts for producing a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method a CO-containing gas contacts a water gas shift (WGS) catalyst, in the presence of water, preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C. to produce a hydrogen-rich... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090232728 | ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE SHIFT CATALYST WITH LOW METHANATION A water gas shift catalyst for use at temperatures above about 450° C. up to about 900° C. or so comprising rhenium deposited on a support, preferably without a precious metal, wherein the support is prepared from a high surface area material, such as a mixed metal ox... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090230026 | Catalyst To Attain Low Sulfur Gasoline This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for the preparation of low sulfur gasoline fuel with minimal loss of RON. The catalyst particles include a group VIB metal and a support material having relative... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090192032 | Visible light-responsive photocatalyst composition containing tungsten-based oxides and method of producing the same Disclosed herein is a light-responsive photocatalyst composition, which is a composite oxide semiconductor containing tungsten, and which can efficiently absorb visible light emitted from the sun and light emitted from interior lamps, such as fluorescent lamps, etc., an... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090145808 | CATALYST TO ATTAIN LOW SULFUR DIESEL This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst and a method for preparing the catalyst by spray pyrolysis. The catalyst is useful for the hydrodesulfurization of gas oils, particularly diesel. The catalyst particles can include at least one metal selected fro... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090124712 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYBRID CATALYSTS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS AND HYBRID CATALYST PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SAID PROCESS Process for the production of hybrid catalysts formed by mixing two catalysts; one active in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the other being bifunctional. Such hybrid catalyst thus formed is active both in hydrocracking and in hydroisomerisation reactions. The present invent... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090117447 | PALLADIUM ALLOY CATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELL CATHODES For the oxygen reduction reaction at the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, a metal alloy catalyst contains the metals Pd, M1 and M2 where M1 and M2 are different metals selected from Co, Fe, Au, Cr and W (but excluding the combination PdCoAu). Preferred te... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090088317 | Multi-metal reduction catalysts and methods of producing reduction catalysts A reduction catalyst having a first metal component comprising one of Co, Os, Fe, Re, Rh and Ru. The first metal component is present in the catalyst at from 0.5 percent to 20 percent, by weight. A second metal component differing from the first metal component present ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090062587 | CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE A dehydrogenation catalyst is described that comprises an iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound thereof, and rhenium or a compound thereof. A process for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising preparing a mixture of iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound the... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090062588 | CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE A dehydrogenation catalyst is described comprising an iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound thereof, and silver or a compound thereof. Further a process is described for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst that comprises preparing a mixture of iron oxide, an alkali m... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20080305947 | Highly Active Slurry Catalyst Composition The instant invention is directed to the preparation of a slurry catalyst composition. The slurry catalyst composition is prepared in a series of steps, involving mixing a Group VIB metal oxide and aqueous ammonia to form an aqueous mixture and sulfiding the mixture to ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080293896 | Diene polymerisation A process and catalyst for producing homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated dienes by polymerising the monomer with a catalyst system comprising (A) a first transition metal compound selected from Cr, Mo and W compounds, and a second transition metal compound selected... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080265212 | Sulfur-tolerant and carbon-resistant catalysts The invention relates to novel bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts, their manufacture and use in both steam reforming and oxidative steam reforming of liquid fuels such as jet fuels, diesel fuels and gasoline to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen for fuel cell appli... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080255374 | PROCESS FOR CHARGING A LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF A CATALYST TUBE A process for charging a longitudinal section of a catalyst tube with a homogeneous fixed catalyst bed section whose active composition is at least one multielement oxide or comprises elemental silver on an oxidic support body and whose geometric shaped catalyst bodies ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080214387 | Process For Modifying Catalysts and the Use of the Catalysts Process for modifying catalysts via the deposition of carbon containing residues in the presence of one or more solvents, where the gas phase over the catalyst treatment solution during the treatment is air or an inert gas, and/or the liquid phase contains a templating ... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080200632 | CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE A process for preparing a catalyst which process comprises preparing a mixture comprising iron oxide and at least one Column 1 metal or compound thereof, wherein the iron oxide is obtained by heating a mixture comprising an iron halide and at least 0.05 millimole... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080200741 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, PROCESS FOR PREPARATION, AND A METHOD OF USE THEREOF A process for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising preparing a mixture comprising a treated regenerator iron oxide and at least one additional catalyst component; and calcining the mixture wherein the treated regenerator iron oxide is prepared by washing a re... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080176070 | CARBON FIBER AND CATALYST FOR MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FIBER Carbon fibers containing at least one element (I) selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co and Ni, at least one element (II) selected from the group consisting of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Y, Zr, Nb, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, a lanthanide, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt and Au, and ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080021248 | Catalyst for partial oxidation of methylbenzenes, method for preparing the same, and method for producing aromatic aldehydes using the same A catalyst for gas phase oxidation of methylbenzenes in the presence of molecular oxygen to produce corresponding aromatic aldehydes, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for producing aromatic aldehydes from methylbenzenes by using the catalyst. The cataly... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070249496 | Catalyst for Production of Hydrogen The present development is a catalyst for use in the water-gas-shift reaction. The catalyst includes a Group VIII or Group IB metal, a transition metal promoter selected from the group consisting of rhenium, niobium, silver, manganese, vanadium, molybdenum, titanium, tu... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070173404 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN SCR CATALYST In a process for producing an SCR catalyst for the selective reduction of NOx in NOx-containing exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, a support layer is applied to a substrate body. An iron salt dissolved in a liquid is applied to the suppo... | 07/26/2007 |
