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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662305 | Mercury dispensing compositions and device using the same Compositions for mercury dispensing in lamps are disclosed, comprising a first component comprising mercury and at least a metal selected between titanium and zirconium and a second component consisting of aluminum or either a compound or an alloy including at least... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7494604 | Curable thick film paste compositions for use in moisture control The invention is directed to a thick film getter composition comprising: (a) desiccant material; dispersed in (b) organic medium comprising (1) curable organic polymeric binder; (2) monomer; and (3) photoinitiator. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7438829 | Thick film getter paste compositions for use in moisture control The invention is directed to a screen-printable getter composition comprising: (a) glass frit; dispersed in (b) organic medium. The invention is further directed to a screen-printable thick film getter composition comprising: (a) glass frit; and (b) desiccant materi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422701 | Oxidation resistant organic hydrogen getters A composition for removing hydrogen from an atmosphere, comprising a mixture of a polyphenyl ether and a hydrogenation catalyst, preferably a precious metal catalyst, and most preferably Pt. This composition is stable in the presence of oxygen, will not polymerize o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413814 | Multilayer getter structures and methods for making same Getter multilayer structures are disclosed, embodiments of which include at least a layer of a non-evaporable getter alloy having a low activation temperature over a layer of a different non-evaporable getter material having high specific surface area, both preferab... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7371335 | Curable thick film compositions for use in moisture control The invention is directed to a thick film getter composition comprising: (a) desiccant material; dispersed in (b) organic medium comprising (1) curable organic polymeric binder; (2) monomer; and (3) photoinitiator. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7329399 | Hydrogen trapper compound, method for the production and uses thereof A hydrogen-trapping compound is provided, along with a process for manufacturing the compound, and its uses, wherein the hydrogen-trapping compound is characterized in that it contains at least one metal salt of formula MX(OH), in which M represents a divalent trans... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329308 | Air handling and chemical filtration system and method The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling humidity and temperature in gases or air streams used in semiconductor processing systems. These systems and methods can be used in combination with systems and methods for contaminant detection an... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7290452 | Remote process seal with improved stability in demanding applications A remote process seal system is provided. The seal system includes at least one remote process seal assembly coupled to a process pressure transmitter via a coupling filled with an incompressible fluid. The incompressible fluid is contacted by at least one getter to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288593 | Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein is disclosed a modified ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) comprising an oxygen scavenging functional group. Preferably, the modified EVOH comprises structures IV, V, and VI: wherein x is an integer great... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274840 | Clean and test for fluid within a reflection optical switch system Fluid within a reflection optical switch system is purified. Gettering structures are placed within a chamber within the reflection optical switch system. The gettering structures includes heating components which when actuated attract impurities. The heating compon... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247390 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. Preferably, the oxygen barrier polymer is selected from polymers or copolymers of vinyl alcohol, polyesters, polymers or copolymers of vinylidene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241436 | Methods to partially reduce certain metal oxides and oxygen reduced metal oxides Methods to at least partially reduce valve metal oxides are described wherein the process includes heat treating the valve metal oxide in the presence of a getter material, in an atmosphere which permits the transfer of oxygen atoms from the starting valve metal oxi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241481 | Method of removing sulfur odors from packages An article, such as a polymeric film, sachet, purge control pad, or label, includes a sulfur scavenger. In some embodiments, an oxygen scavenger is also included. A method includes providing an article, including a sulfur scavenger and an oxygen scavenger; and subje... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238300 | Process for subjecting to actinic radiation and storing an oxygen scavenger, and a stored oxygen scavenger A method comprises subjecting ant oxygen scavenger to actinic radiation; and then optionally storing the oxygen scavenger in a container, the container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the cont... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220397 | Modified oxygen reduced valve metal oxides Pressed material such as anodes are described and formed from oxygen reduced oxide powders using additives, such as binders and/or lubricants. Methods to form the pressed material are also described, such as with the use of atomizing, spray drying, fluid bed process... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211344 | Fuel cell systems Fuel cell systems and methods of operating fuel cell systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include an emission control system that reduces an amount of organic emission(s) released from the fuel cell systems. The organic emission(s) can... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186464 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. The composition can be in the form of a physical blend or a cross-linked blend, and can further comprise a compatibilizer, a transesterification ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7157401 | Catalyst for the treatment of organic compounds A catalyst for the hydroprocessing of organic compounds, composed of an interstitial metal hydride having a reaction surface at which monatomic hydrogen is available. The activity of the catalyst is maximized by avoiding surface oxide formation. Transition metals an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135127 | Laminated pressed articles A disk-shaped wafer is described which is based on an inorganic sorbent and a binder, with a thickness of less than 700 microns, which can be obtained by pressing a mixture of the inorganic sorbent, about 20 to 60% by weight of the binder and about 10 to 15% by weig... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7126276 | Non-evaporation type getter, display unit and production method for them Disclosed are a non-evaporation type getter excellent in gettering effect, capable of maintaining the inside of a gas-tight container in a display apparatus, particularly a flat panel display apparatus or the like, in a high vacuum condition, easy to mount and less ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097890 | Polymer with pendent cyclic olefinic functions for oxygen scavenging packaging A family of polymers containing selected cyclic allylic pendent groups for oxygen scavenging packaging which has minimal organoleptic by-products after oxidation. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087277 | Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein is disclosed a modified ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) comprising an oxygen scavenging functional group. Preferably, the modified EVOH comprises structures IV, V, and VI: wherein x is an integer gre... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083825 | Composition used in producing calcium-rich getter thin film An improved getter device and method for forming a calcium-rich getter thin film in an electronic vacuum device is disclosed. The getter device includes a powder of a Ca—Ba—Al ternary alloy composed of between 53% and 56.8% by weight of aluminum, from 36% to 41.... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056565 | Container having oxygen-scavenging core layer Rigid containers are provided comprising oxygen scavenger compositions that produce only low levels of volatiles or by-products as a consequence of oxygen scavenging. In particular, a family of polymers containing selected cyclic olefinic pendent groups are used in ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049748 | DISPLAY DEVICE EMPLOYING GAS DISCHARGE TUBES ARRANGED IN PARALLEL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR SUBSTRATES TO COMPRISE A DISPLAY SCREEN, EACH TUBE HAVING A LIGHT EMITTING SECTION AS PART OF THE DISPLAY SCREEN AND A CLEANING SECTION CONNECTED TO THE LIGHT EMITTING SECTION BUT DISPLACED FROM THE DISPLAY SCREEN A gas discharge tube has a phosphor layer formed and a discharge gas enclosed within an elongated tube which is to serve as the gas discharge tube. The gas discharge tube includes a light-emitting section and a cleaning section for cleaning the discharge gas. The cl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049262 | Cryogenic method for forming a supported catalyst The present invention provides a method of preparing a supported catalyst from a liquid catalyst system dispersed on a solid carrier. The method of this embodiment comprises freezing the liquid catalyst system in a non-reactive liquid to form a frozen catalyst syste... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026417 | Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of vinyl alcohol polymers (PVOH) or ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein are disclosed modified vinyl alcohol polymers (mPVOH), wherein the mPVOH can comprise structure VII: and at least one structure comprising structure IX: or structure... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022258 | Oxygen scavenging compositions comprising polymers derived from benzenedimethanol monomers Herein is disclosed an oxygen scavenging composition, comprising (i) an oxygen scavenging polymer comprising structure I: X—R—X—O—CH2—Ar—CH2—O, (I) wherein —R— is selected from the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001535 | Polymer formulation for removing hydrogen and liquid water from an enclosed space This invention describes a solution to the particular problem of liquid water formation in hydrogen getters exposed to quantities of oxygen. Water formation is usually desired because the recombination reaction removes hydrogen without affecting gettering capacity a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6946175 | Oxygen scavenging polymers as active barrier tie layers in multilayered structures Herein is disclosed multilayer packaging articles comprising an oxygen barrier layer comprising ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) (an “EVOH oxygen barrier layer”); an oxygen scavenging layer adjacent thereto, wherein the oxygen scavenging layer comprises a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923625 | Method of forming a reactive material and article formed thereby A method for preventing contamination, oxidation and gas absorption of reactive materials, and articles formed thereby. The method generally entails depositing a first layer of a reactive material and a second layer of a substantially nonreactive material so that th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6784613 | Non-evaporating getter, fabrication method of the same, and display unit A non-evaporating getter maintains the adsorbability for the residual gases, and in addition, secures sufficient characteristics particularly even when it experiences a high-temperature and low-vacuum condition in the fabrication process of a display unit. Th... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6783696 | Porous getter devices with reduced particle loss and method for manufacturing same A method for reducing the loss of particles from the surface of porous getter bodies is taught herein. The method consists in producing on the surface of the porous getter a thin layer of a metal or metal alloy with a deposition technique selected among the depositi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6706247 | Self regulating formulations for safe hydrogen gettering A method and composition are disclosed for preventing uncontrolled exothermic reaction in the presence of a catalyst. A catalyst deployed as a finely divided powder which is attached to the surface of a low melting point wax or wax-like material which is utilized as... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6680571 | Device for introducing small amounts of mercury into fluorescent lamps A device and a method are disclosed for introducing into the fluorescent lamps small amounts of mercury. The device is formed of a metallic container which is capable of containing powders of one or more compounds having the general formula Tix... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6645396 | Hydrogen getter composition The present invention relates to a composition capable of hydrogen sorption in a closed container at low pressure, comprising an unsaturated organic substance and a hydrogenation catalyst. Said unsaturated organic substance is a compound having general fo... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6544326 | Pigment dispersion composition, display apparatus, and method of manufacture the apparatus The pigment dispersion composition having a good dispersibility, a good transparence and an anti-coating properties, which contains 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of an inorganic pigment, at least one type of dispersant selected from the group consisting of a ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6521014 | Non-evaporable getter alloys Non-evaporable getter alloys containing zirconium, vanadium, iron, manganese and one or more elements selected among yttrium, lanthanum and Rare Earths are described, having improved features of gas sorption, particularly of nitrogen, with respect to the ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6514430 | Getter materials capable of being activated at low applied temperatures Compositions containing getter material and getter devices for which gettering activity can be activated at applied temperatures that are lower than those temperatures required for activating the getter material alone are disclosed. In one aspect, a gette... | 02/04/2003 |
