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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793871 | Drug activation process and vibrational mill therefor The invention comprises a process for activating drugs by means of high-energy co-grinding of the drug with a pharmaceutical carrier, characterized by the use of a vibrational mill equipped with means that regulate the vibration frequency. The process, performed by ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7383956 | Woodwaste recycling apparatus and method A woodwaste processing trommel apparatus has a rotating trommel for receiving and separating woodwaste by size. An elongated electrode is mounted within the trommel and has a polarized electric charge thereon for attracting plastic pieces having a static electric ch... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380736 | In-line shredder apparatus and method for shredding materials A shredder apparatus has a moveable, shaftless ring component and a secondary comb member component. The ring component and the secondary component cooperate to shred material. The shredder mechanism may be positioned so as to be substantially in-line with the mater... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7213776 | Method of making particles of an intermetallic compound Grinding media, including shaped media such as spheres or rods ranging in size from about 0.5 micron to 100 mm in diameter, are formed from a multi-carbide material consisting essentially of two or more carbide-forming elements and carbon, with or without carbide-fo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7140567 | Multi-carbide material manufacture and use as grinding media Grinding media, including shaped media such as spheres or rods ranging in size from about 0.5 micron to 100 mm in diameter, are formed from a multi-carbide material consisting essentially of two or more carbide-forming elements and carbon, with or without carbide-fo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7040562 | Rotating feed distributor A rotating feed distributor for use in connection with rock crushers and other devices is disclosed. The feed distributor has a platform for receiving rocks and a chute having an inlet and outlet wherein the rocks pass through. The feed distributor is designed to re... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033715 | Uniform cocrystals of titanyl fluorophthalocyanine and titanyl phthalocyanine formed in trichloroethane, and charge generating layer containing same In a process for forming a nanoparticulate crystalline titanium phthalocyanine pigment composition, a titanium phthalocyanine pigment is contacted with substantially pure 1,1,2-trichloroethane (TCE) under conditions effective to convert the titanium phthalocyanine p... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033716 | Two-stage milling process for preparing cocrystals of titanyl fluorophthalocyanine and titanyl phthalocyanine, and electrophotographic element containing same An amorphous mixture consisting essentially of TiOFPc and TiOPc and containing more than 75 weight percent of substantially chlorine-free TiOPc is produced by forming a mixture of crude crystalline TiOFPc and crude crystalline, substantially chlorine-free TiOPc that... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026084 | Cocrystals containing high-chlorine titanyl phthalocyanine and low concentration of titanyl fluorophthalocyanine, and electrophotographic element containing same In a process for forming an amorphous TiOPc/TiOFPc pigment mixture containing a low concentration of TiOFPc, a mixture containing phthalonitrile and titanium tetrachloride is subjected to reaction conditions effective to form lightly chlorine-substituted crude cryst... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020307 | Rock fragmentation analysis system A rock fragmentation analysis system is provided for analyzing blasted rock (or other fragmented particles) to assess quality of a blast for efficient processing of subsequent operations in a mine, a quarry, etc. The system includes a hardware system and an image pr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011919 | Self-dispersing titanyl phthalocyanine pigment compositions and electrophotographic charge generation layers containing same In a process for forming a self-dispersing crystalline phthalocyanine pigment composition of monodisperse nanoparticles, a mixture containing titanyl fluorophthalocyanines, unsubstituted titanyl phthalocyanine, and an organic monomeric dispersant but substantially f... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6949139 | Process for forming cocrystals containing chlorine-free titanyl phthalocyanines and low concentration of titanyl fluorophthalocyanine using organic milling aid In a process for forming an amorphous pigment mixture consisting essentially of TiOPc and TiOFPc and containing more than about 75 weight percent of TiOPc, a mixture of crude crystalline TiOPc and TiOFPc pigments in a weight ratio of at least 75:25 TiOPc:TiOFPc is c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923391 | Pulverizer The disclosed device is directed toward a pulverizer including a pulverizing chamber formed between a table, a cover, and side walls. The side walls are coupled between the table and the cover. At least three rotary plates are disposed in the table. Each of the rota... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913642 | Pigments having improved coloristic properties and process for their preparation Substantially crystalline organic pigments characterized by small particle size and narrow particle size distribution. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911075 | Pigments having improved coloristic properties and process for their preparation The invention relates to a process for preparing pigments, which comprises subjecting a crude pigment or mixture of crude pigments and a crystalline inorganic salt or mixture of crystalline inorganic salts together, essentially in ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911074 | Pigments having improved coloristic properties and process for their preparation This invention relates to 1,4-diketopyrrolo[3,4c]-pyrrole pigments of the formula characterized by desirable color properties and novel visible absorbance spectra with a steep slope on the bathochromic side of the abso... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6732961 | Method of producing platelets The invention relates to a method of producing platelets, wherein a material to be processed into platelets is applied in a flowable or gaseous state to a substrate, consolidated, removed from the substrate, and subjected to a crushing or grinding process, wherein t... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6708909 | Separation device for unburned carbon in fly ash and separation method A separation device includes a casing and a first and a second rotation blade. A pulverization chamber is defined between the casing, the first, and the second rotation blade. Operating an urging device and at least one of the first and the second rotation blades, c... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6651914 | Physical inactivation of parasites A method comprising grinding a contaminated material in a pulverizing mill to inactivate parasite or microorganisms is claimed. The contaminated material is exposed to an alternating mechanical energy field. Oscillating stress and pressure amplitudes is c... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595445 | Coffee grinder with chaff dispersion reducing apparatus and method A coffee grinder assembly with a housing containing a pair of hoppers for containing coffee beans with a pair of hopper outlet chutes, or grinding chamber inlet chutes for feeding beans into a grinding chamber where the beans are ground by powered grindin... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588686 | Malleable material reduction Malleable material, such as manure, and municipal sludge, food waste, and the like, is dried and the average particle size of the material is reduced in a simple and effective manner without the use of an external heat source. The material with a first mo... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6528594 | Flowable glanulates A process for the manufacture of a flowable granulate by means of spray granulation, which comprises using as starting material a formulation in liquid form comprising (a) a substance or a mixture of substances that is in the form of a waxy or cohesive so... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6367722 | Method of producing powder materials A method is provided for obtaining fine powders having narrow particle size range from non-conducting solids comprising the steps of: 1) creating an electrostatic charge on particles of a solid mixture formed by mechanical means, 2) grinding the mixture a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5785749 | Method for producing rheological additives and coating compositions incorporating same An improved process for preparing an aqueous clay slurry having superior gellation properties. The process involves the bead milling of the clay in an aqueous medium for a period of about 0.5 to 20 minutes at an energy input level of about 44 to 146 kilow... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5704556 | Process for rapid production of colloidal particles In a process for rapidly producing colloidal particles a feedstock of particles less than a micron in size is provided to a stirred media mill, along with ceramic beads less than 100 microns in size. The mill is filled to a volume in excess of 90%, and op... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5593888 | Method for accelerated bioremediation and method of using an apparatus therefor This invention relates to a method of using an apparatus is provided for the accelerated bioremediation of treated contaminated material. The material is treated with chemical and/or biological amendments for facilitating accelerated bioremediation thereo... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5566892 | Process for preparing composite structures A compounding process for preparing a composite that includes introducing one or more fillers and a matrix material into a stirred ball mill and subjecting the fillers and the matrix material to a combination of shear and impact forces under reaction cond... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5507439 | Method for milling a powder A method for producing a milled powder including imparting an electrostatic charge to the starting powder and milling the electrostatically charged starting powder is provided.... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5445327 | Process for preparing composite structures A compounding process for preparing a composite that includes introducing one or more fillers and a matrix material into a stirred ball mill and subjecting the fillers and the matrix material to a combination of shear and impact forces under reaction cond... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5393716 | Process for producing anti-blocking compositions There is disclosed a process for preparing a filler composition suitable for incorporation in a polyester film-forming material, which process comprises the following steps: (a) calcining a crude kaolin clay under conditions such that the calcined product... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5303871 | Process for treating contaminated soil A process for the purification of soil contaminated with organic material is provided. The preferred process generally involves superposed attrition and classification processes, which lead to removal and concentration of highly contaminated fractions. Th... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5294065 | Portable screening/dosing/mixing plant A high-rate portable self-contained combination screening/dosing/mixing plant is mounted on a single tractor trailer for highway travel in most states without requiring travel escort vehicles. The plant has a nominal capacity of about 100 tons of soil or ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5255858 | Milling method and milling device A milling method for pulverizing agricultural products, minerals, etc. comprises the steps of whirling a grain material within a pulverizing chamber; and pulverizing the material by utilizing the friction due to a difference in moving speed between materi... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5119994 | Method and apparatus for the processing of medical waste materials An apparatus and novel method for processing medical waste materials comprising an elongate pressure vessel of generally cylindrical configuration having an inlet end, and a closely fitting closure member for the inlet. An elongate drum of generally cylin... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5115986 | Process for treating contaminated soil A process for the purification of soil contaminated with organic material is provided. The preferred process generally involves superposed attrition and classification processes, which lead to removal and concentration of highly contaminated fractions. Th... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4974781 | Method and apparatus for preparing paper-containing and plastic-containing waste materials for component fraction separation This invention relates to an improved method and apparatus to effect the separation of component fractions from paper-containing and plastic-containing waste materials. This method and apparatus accepts materials of widely varying characteristics such as ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4905914 | Method of segregating metallic components and impurities In a process of fragmenting and segregating metallic components fabricated from different aluminum alloys, a method of removing tramp impurities therefrom is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a feedstock comprised of the metallic compo... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4785999 | Process for producing ground crude pigment An improved process for producing a ground crude pigment by grinding in the dry state a crude pigment composed of a phthalocyanine compound or a polycyclic organic pigment compound, is achieved by using a grinding apparatus comprising a cylindrical recept... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4762148 | Apparatus and method for the generation and utilization of a spiral gas stream in a pipeline A spiral gas stream is generated in a pipeline when a uniform flow of gas flowing in a cylinder having inner diameter larger than that of the pipeline is introduced through a funnelform reducer into the inlet of the pipeline and bringing the mean gas stre... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4728043 | Mechanical sorting system for crude silicon carbide A process for purifying crude silicon carbide lumps from an Acheson furnace comprising agitating the lumps in a drum having a cylindrical wall, its axis substantially horizontal and having openings of controlled size, smaller than said crude lumps, in sai... | 03/01/1988 |
