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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7754064 | Methods and apparatus for the on-site production of hydrogen peroxide Methods, apparatus, and applications for the on-site production of hydrogen peroxide are described. An embodiment of the apparatus comprises at least one anolyte chamber coupled to at least one anode, at least one catholyte chamber, wherein the at least one catholyt... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7604728 | Electroionic generation of hydrogen or oxygen from an aqueous solution The present invention relates to a method of generating hydrogen or oxygen from an aqueous solution within a flow cell by applying a high frequency AC signal to the flow cell. The present invention further relates to an apparatus for generating hydrogen or oxygen fr... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7422676 | Apparatus and process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide directly from hydrogen and oxygen A device is disclosed for the generation of hydrogen peroxide. The device produces hydrogen peroxide on an as-needed basis through the use of electrolysis of water, remixing hydrogen and oxygen in an appropriate ratio, and reacting the hydrogen and oxygen in water i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7318888 | Method of photoelectrolysis A method for the photoelectrolysis of a liquid or gaseous species, comprises irradiating an ion exchange membrane of a membrane electrode assembly, wherein the membrane is an optically transparent material and comprises the species. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300564 | Interdigitated electrochemical gas generator The invention relates to an electrochemical gas generator including a substrate for providing a surface for electrode deposition, a first electrode deposited on the surface for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium, a second electrode deposited... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7251027 | Real time in situ monitoring of a solution A real time in situ system and method for monitoring solutions, such as basic hydrogen peroxide (BHP) and other laser fuel solutions, is provided. Raman spectroscopy is applied to a solution of interest to provide substantially real time and in situ characterization... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241367 | Permeable membrane diaphragm of different layers for electroytic cells The present invention relates to a permeable membrane diaphragm of different layers for electrolytic cell, especially for chloro-alkali electrolytic cell. The diaphragm is asymmetric, which comprises at least two layers: a flow-controlling permeable layer comprising... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242706 | Membrane singlet delta oxygen generator and process A method and apparatus for producing molecular oxygen in the excited singlet delta oxygen electronic state for use as an excited species reactant in a chemical laser. Flowtubes defined by permeable membranes are used to mix the gas and liquid phase reactants to gene... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7172734 | Sanitizing device and associated method A sanitizing device comprising: a sanitizing component for sanitizing a surface, liquid, gas, and/or associated surrounding environment, wherein the sanitizing component includes an electrochemical, chemical, and/or corona cell; and a housing for retaining the sanit... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7094329 | Process of producing peroxo-carbonate An industrially useful peroxo-carbonate is electrolytically produced using, as a raw material, carbon dioxide that is inexpensive and easily available. A process of producing a peroxo-carbonate, includes feeding a carbon dioxide gas into an electrolytic cell having ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7085303 | Laser with combined lens and birefringence compensator A laser includes a chamber having a front mirror and a back mirror defining a optical propagation path. An optical gain medium such as a solid state disk, rod or slab is located between the front and back mirrors within the chamber to produce a laser light along the... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074316 | Functional water, method and apparatus of producing the same, and method and apparatus of rinsing electronic parts therewith A functional water containing a fluorine-containing component obtained by electrolyzing an aqueous solution containing fluoride ion using electrodes having conductive diamonds, a method of producing the same, and a method and an apparatus of rinsing electronic parts... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7035307 | Recycling system for a chemical laser system A method for collecting, reprocessing, and recycling chemical species used in the operation of a chemical oxygen-iodine laser system, especially a space-based system, is described. The method primarily includes: (1) collecting an amount of spent basic hydrogen perox... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033481 | Electroionic processing system The present invention provides an electroionic processing system having a high frequency alternating current (AC) power source for treating potable water, process water, wastewater, biosolids, sludge, primary effluent, secondary effluent, and other biochemical proce... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030071 | Solid-water detoxifying reagents for chemical and biological agents Formation of solid-water detoxifying reagents for chemical and biological agents. Solutions of detoxifying reagent for chemical and biological agents are coated using small quantities of hydrophobic nanoparticles by vigorous agitation or by aerosolization of the sol... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025868 | Methods and apparatus for simultaneous chlorine and alkaline-peroxide production An electrolytic cell for producing chlorine and basic hydrogen peroxide suitably includes an anode partition and a cathode partition separated by a membrane. The cathode partition is divided into a catholyte compartment and a gas plenum by a gas diffusion cathode. T... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023895 | Integrated dual source recycling system for chemical laser weapon systems An integrated dual source recycling system and method for a chemical oxygen-iodine laser system is described. The recycling system primarily includes: (1) a first collection system for collecting an amount of spent basic hydrogen peroxide comprised of spent aqueous ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6964739 | Device and method for generating and applying ozonated water The present invention is a device and method for ozonating water and applying the ozonated water to surfaces for cleaning purposes. The instant invention allows a user to transform water into a liquid with more robust cleaning properties conveniently and in a short ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949178 | Electrochemical method for preparing peroxy acids A method and apparatus for the generation and collection of an aqueous peracid solution at the cathode of a PEM electrolyzer. The electrochemical process introduces carboxylic acid (such as distilled table vinegar, lactic acid, citric acid or combinations) to the an... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922429 | Treatment of chloralkali feeds containing hydrogen peroxide and base A method and apparatus for removing BHP contaminants (alkali hydroxide and H2O2) from a recycled aqueous alkali chloride solution stream before the stream is fed to a chloralkali cell so that the contaminants do not impair the operation of a ch... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913685 | Method of modifying the surface of plastic substrate A plastic substrate is processed by a functional water obtained by electrolysis of water or functional water containing active oxygen or active hydrogen for a predetermined time period to selectively remove an alkali and/or halogen component in a surface layer of th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6884337 | Production of basic hydrogen peroxide for chemical oxygen-iodine laser devices A method of generating basic hydrogen peroxide (BHP) fuel for a chemical oxygen-iodine laser (COIL) using stored alkali chloride, typically potassium chloride, and water. The alkali chloride and water are mixed to form a saturated or nearly saturated aqueous salt so... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6780306 | Electroionic water disinfection apparatus This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the disinfection of water and wastewater contaminated with bacteria and other microorganisms. The apparatus includes an electrolytic flow cell including electrodes forming a part of flow pipe or open channel throu... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6773575 | Electrolytic cell and process for the production of hydrogen peroxide solution and hypochlorous acid An electrolytic cell and process for the simultaneous production of hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorous ion. The electrolytic cell has an anode chamber housing an insoluble anode capable of oxidizing halide ion, a cathode chamber housing a gas diffusion cathode capab... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767447 | Electrolytic cell for hydrogen peroxide production and process for producing hydrogen peroxide An electrolytic cell and method of electrolysis for producing hydrogen peroxide at a moderate current density while preventing metal deposition on the cathode surface. A feed water from which multivalent metal ions have been removed and in which a salt of a univalen... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761815 | Process for the production of hydrogen peroxide solution A process for the production of hydrogen peroxide solution from seawater as a starting material substantially free of effective chlorine or organic halogen compounds. An electric current is passed through an insoluble anode and an oxygen gas diffusion cathode while ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6726828 | Electrochemical processing Using a solution mining procedure, an ore (10) is treated with a solution of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide so as to form a leachate containing lead ions. Lead ions (and other metal ions such as zinc and manganese) are stripped (22, 24, 26) by solve... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712949 | Electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen peroxide Improved methods and devices for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide employing redox catalysts in a gas diffusion electrode or membrane electrode assembly in a semi-chemical/electrochemical system for the production of high purity, stable, usually acidic, aqueous sol... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6685818 | Process for the electrochemical preparation of hydrogen peroxide A process for the electrochemical preparation of hydrogen peroxide, in particular an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution, by the electrochemical reaction of oxygen and hydrogen in a fuel cell. By increasing the thickness of the membrane layer in a membrane... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6562225 | Chemical oxygen-iodine laser with electrochemical regeneration of basic hydrogen peroxide and chlorine A continuous use chemical oxygen iodine laser requires a continuous supply of basic hydrogen peroxide and chlorine to produce singlet delta oxygen for the laser. Regeneration of the spent basic hydrogen peroxide and chlorine with the input of oxygen and e... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547947 | Method and apparatus for water treatment A method and apparatus for water treatment. The method comprises supplying an oxygen-containing gas to cathode 6 to yield hydrogen peroxide, supplying an inorganic acid to anode 5 through an acid solution addition opening 4 to yield an oxidation product, ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6368488 | Modified platinum substrates for oxygen reduction An electrode (10, 112) containing platinum has its surface modified with sulfur, tellurium, or selenium, or compounds thereof, which renders the surface highly selective for the conversion of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide. The high selectivity of the electr... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6322690 | Chemical method The invention relates to a process for production of an alkaline hydrogen peroxide solution and an acidified alkali metal salt solution containing chlorate in an electrochemical cell including an anode compartment provided with an anode and a cathode comp... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6280600 | Method of decomposing organic compounds A first electrolytic chamber which houses an anode plate and a cathode plate with an ion-permeable membrane interposed therebetween is supplied with raw water containing an electrolyte as chloride ions. The raw water is electrolyzed to obtain electrolyzed... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6254762 | Process and electrolytic cell for producing hydrogen peroxide A process and apparatuses for producing hydrogen peroxide which provides good current density and production efficiency from an electrolytic liquid having an exceedingly low conductivity, such as ultrapure water. An electrolytic cell main body containing ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6113773 | Seawater electrolysis apparatus A seawater electrolysis apparatus for generating hydrogen peroxide from seawater by electrolysis to thereby treat the seawater. The seawater electrolysis apparatus comprises an electrolytic cell, a gas diffusion electrode partitioning the electrolytic cel... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6045684 | Process and apparatus for the production of an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide An on-site process and apparatus for producing hydrogen peroxide at a high efficiency substantially from brine and oxygen-containing gas alone as raw materials while removing alkaline earth metals. Sea water concentrated by an electrodialytic apparatus 2 ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6004449 | Method of operating electrolytic cell to produce highly concentrated alkaline hydrogen peroxide An alkaline peroxide cell for electrolytic regeneration of spent BHP from a chemical oxygen iodine laser, the cell having a for regenerating chlorine and a peroxide cell for regenerating BHP. The chlorine compartment having a potassium chloride electrolyt... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5997717 | Electrolyzed functional water, and production process and production apparatus thereof Disclosed herein is electrolyzed functional water produced by the process comprising a step of feeding water containing electrolytes to a first electrolytic cell equipped with an anode, a cathode and an ion-permeable membrane between them to electrolyze i... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5972196 | Electrochemical production of ozone and hydrogen peroxide Methods of using ozone have been developed which sterilize instruments and medical wastes, oxidize organics found in wastewater, clean laundry, break down contaminants in soil into a form more readily digested by microbes, kill microorganisms present in f... | 10/26/1999 |
