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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780819 | Chemical elements extraction process by non-thermal plasma and device for implementation The present invention has for its objects a process for extracting the chemical elements contained in diverse products (i.e. waste, ashes, used catalysts, etc. . . .) or in raw materials such as soils, sediments, lands, brownfields and ores and a device to implement... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7744728 | Apparatus for and method of producing hydrogen using microwaves An apparatus for producing hydrogen by microwave includes a microwave heater, a reaction tube comprising a catalyst bed, a cap, an output unit and a microwave control box. A method of producing hydrogen using microwaves has steps of feeding gas and liquid, vaporizin... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7485209 | Process, method, and device for the production and/or derivation of hydrogen utilizing microwave energy This invention is directed toward a process, method and device for the production and/or derivation of hydrogen utilizing microwave energy through use of a microwave susceptor that absorbs/assimilates microwave energy and converts it to radiant/heat energy which is ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7407640 | Functionalized carbon nanotube-polymer composites and interactions with radiation The present invention involves the interaction of radiation with functionalized carbon nanotubes that have been incorporated into various host materials, particularly polymeric ones. The present invention is directed to chemistries, methods, and apparatuses which ex... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361303 | Medical waste treatment unit A method and apparatus for reducing organic waste. The apparatus comprises a conveyor to move waste to a first chamber for weighing waste and purging oxygen, a second chamber for treating, sterilizing and reducing waste by reverse polymerization, and a third chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354504 | Dielectric profile controlled microwave sterilization system A dielectric profiler establishes a dielectric profile of microwave characteristics for identifying, sterilizing or inactivating a target material prior to performing a microwave irradiation event to sterilize or inactivate the target material. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348526 | Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography. The method includes the steps of applying microwave energy to a sample composition containing at least one solvent to encourage a chemical reaction and generate desire... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7199015 | Rare earth-oxides, rare earth-nitrides, rare earth-phosphides and ternary alloys with silicon Atomic layer epitaxy (ALE) is applied to the fabrication of new forms of rare-earth oxides, rare-earth nitrides and rare-earth phosphides. Further, ternary compounds composed of binary (rare-earth oxides, rare-earth nitrides and rare-earth phosphides) mixed with sil... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7180719 | Integrated overvoltage and overcurrent device An electrical circuit protection device has an overcurrent protection portion and an overvoltage protection portion. The overcurrent protection portion has a surface. The overvoltage protection portion is disposed on the surface and thermally coupled to the overcurr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150865 | Method for selective enrichment of carbon nanotubes A method for treating carbon nanotubes with microwave energy to selective remove metallic-type carbon nanotubes is provided. A sample containing carbon nanotubes is positioned in a microwave cavity at a location corresponding to a maximum in the electric field compo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144840 | TiOmaterial and the coating methods thereof The present invention relates to a titanium dioxide material for coating on a substrate and method of making the same. The coated material is resistant to delamination and can be used for air-purification purposes. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144558 | Wood gasification apparatus A wood gasification apparatus in which cellulosic material is transported by an auger through a housing and heated to vaporize at least a portion of the cellulosic material by frictional heating. The auger and housing define a spiral void through which the cellulosi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125882 | Treatment of acne using alkonolamine compositions Acne is treated or prevented by the topical application of compositions containing an alkanolamine such as dimethylaminoethanol, tyrosine, and a sulfur ingredient such as lipoic acid or glutathione. Adjunct ingredients such as fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid, e.g... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119240 | Method for converting natural gas to olefins A process for converting natural gas to an olefin includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily ethylene or acetylene, and reacting with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094384 | Combined methane decomposition and ammonia formation cell An ammonia synthesis process and apparatus are provided which are energy efficient and minimize greenhouse-gas-emission during the processing of natural gas and air. In the process a stream of natural gas is divided into two streams, one of which is mixed with air a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081479 | Treatment of acne using alkonolamine compositions Acne is treated or prevented by the topical application of compositions containing an alkanolamine such as dimethylaminoethanol, tyrosine, and a sulfur ingredient such as lipoic acid or glutathione. Adjunct ingredients such as fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid, e.g... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7037484 | Plasma reactor for cracking ammonia and hydrogen-rich gases to hydrogen Processes and systems for generating hydrogen gas from resonant cavities are disclosed. A preferred version includes separating a resonant cavity into two compartments with a dielectric type diaphragm, injecting gases such as ammonia into one compartment and generat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014796 | Nonlinear optical compounds and methods for their preparation Nonlinear optically active compounds, methods for making nonlinear optically active compounds, compounds useful for making nonlinear optically active compounds, methods for making compounds useful for making nonlinear optically active compounds, macrostructures that... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011136 | Method and apparatus for melting metals A method and apparatus for melting metals uses microwave energy as the primary source of heat. The metal or mixture of metals are placed in a ceramic crucible which couples, at least partially, with the microwaves to be used. The crucible is encased in a ceramic cas... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001520 | Method for treating waste-activated sludge using elecroporation A method of treating of municipal sludge, paper-pulp sludge, animal and plant waste, and the like, whereby the treatment thereof via electroporation causes the breakdown of waste activated sludge, which is then recycled back to a bioreactor, or to one or more additi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996918 | Device and method for treating a refuse material containing hydrocarbons The invention relates to a process for treating a hydrocarbonaceous waste material, in particular a rolling scale slurry and/or grinding slurry, the waste material being heated in a dryer, preferably moving, by the indirect supply of heat, and in the process hydroca... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994774 | High frequency energy application to petroleum feed processing The present invention provides a method and apparatus for maintaining the active life of a catalyst in organic feed processing by applying a series of electromagnetic radiation pulses to the catalyst in a reactor. The pulsing of the catalyst selectively heats and co... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6946437 | Process for removing solvent from anionic surfactant, and anionic surfactant powder produced thereby An anionic surfactant powder prepared by subjecting a mixture of an anionic surfactant and a solvent to microwave irradiation to remove at least a part of the solvent, and a process for preparing the anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant powder can be suitably ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6753517 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with the source, ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6720540 | Microwave apparatus and methods of performing chemical reactions The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generato... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713739 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with the source, ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6699450 | Carbide material by electromagnetic processing A method for the manufacture of a structure from a carbide of a group IIa, group IIIa, group IVa, group IVb, group Vb, group VIb, group VIIb or group VIIIb carbon reactive element including the steps of: mixing the element with the carbon; and heating the... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6652825 | Method of producing calcium sulfate alpha-hemihydrate A method of producing calcium sulfate -hemihydrate is disclosed, including the steps of exposing a mixture including a calcium sulfate form selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfate dihydrate, calcium sulfate ଲ-hemihydrate, water-... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649889 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with t... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6630652 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning A method is disclosed for carrying out microwave-assisted chemical reactions. The method includes the steps of adding reagents to a pressure-resistant microwave-transparent vessel, securing the vessel against pressure release with a penetrable septum made... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6566300 | Titania photocatalyst and its preparing method The present invention relates to a novel titania photocatalyst and its manufacturing method. More specifically, the present invention is to provide the quantum-sized novel titania photocatalyst prepared the steps comprising: (a) titanium tetraisopropoxide... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566414 | Curing method to cure epoxy resins in a short time, and a method for absorbing electromagnetic wave through cured epoxy resins obtained by said curing method The present invention is a short time curing method of epoxy resin compositions composed of epoxy resins with more than 1.8 epoxy groups and curing agents which can react with epoxy groups and cure the epoxy resins at ambient temperatures or under the tem... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6471932 | Process for the plasma-catalytic production of ammonia A process is disclosed for the plasma-catalytic production of ammonia. A gas stream containing nitrogen and water vapor is passed through an electrical gas discharge in the discharge space of which is arranged a catalyst which contains a catalytically act... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6432277 | Method for reducing metal ion content in a chemical compound with a dipole moment Process for reducing the metal ion content in a chemical compound having a dipole moment or a mixture of two or more thereof to 1 ppb or less by distillation with supply of the energy required for vaporizing the chemical compound or the mixture of two or ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6409889 | Method for the removal and recovery of inorganic pollutants from waste aqueous solutions and waste primary air sources This invention refers to a removal and recovery method of pollutant materials. A waste stream source of polluted water and/or waste gases containing waste acids, bases and salts, and/or waste air pollutant suspension particles are fed into a separation re... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6403939 | Microwave apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwa... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398921 | Process and system for wastewater solids gasification and vitrification A process for gasifying solid organic matter from wastewater sludge involves dewatering the sludge to a solids content of at least 35% by weight using a combination of centrifugation, microwave heat exchange and screw press separation. The denatured solid... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6375918 | Method and device for continuously burning powder carbon A process for the continuous firing of powdered carbon which comprises firing powdered carbon continuously by feeding powdered carbon into a firing tube and applying microwaves to the top surface of a deposited layer of the powdered carbon so as to form a... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6309594 | Metal consolidation process employing microwave heated pressure transmitting particulate A method of consolidating metal powder to form an object, includes: a) pressing the powder into a preform, and preheating the preform to elevated temperature, b) providing flowable pressure transmitting particles and transmitting microwaves into the particles ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6306264 | Method for producing expanded graphite Disclosed is a novel method for producing an expanded graphite which can be utilized for oil adsorbents, gaskets, packing sheets, adsorbents of volatile organic compounds and the like. SO3 -graphite interlayer compound is formed by contacting g... | 10/23/2001 |
