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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7277285 | Heat dissipation module The invention discloses a heat dissipation module. The heat dissipation module includes two separate cases and a porous structure. The cases are U-shaped and correspondingly connect to each other to form a sealed chamber. The porous structure is formed on an inner s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7208648 | Minimizing corrosion in a methanol-to-olefin effluent processing system The present invention is directed toward reducing corrosion in a methanol-to-olefin (MTO) effluent processing system, and particularly in the condensate removal system thereof, by injecting a neutralization agent into one or more target regions of the MTO effluent p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195782 | Concentrated aqueous bromine solutions and their preparation Described is a process of producing a concentrated liquid biocide formulation. Mixed together are (a) bromine chloride or bromine and (b) an aqueous solution of alkali metal salt of sulfamic acid having a pH of at least about 7, in amounts such that (i) the active b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144802 | Vapor deposition of benzotriazole (BTA) for protecting copper interconnects A method of protecting an interconnect is provided. The method includes forming an integrated circuit structure having an interconnect, and depositing vaporized benzotriazole on the interconnect. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135604 | Process for separating carbon dioxide from an oxygenate-to-olefin effluent stream The present invention is a process for removal of carbon dioxide from a reactor effluent stream comprising water, carbon dioxide and olefin(s), where a portion of the carbon dioxide is removed in a quenching step with a quench medium and more carbon dioxide is remov... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132577 | Method of inhibiting coke formation in ethylene dichloride pyrolysis cracker Provided is a method of inhibiting the formation of coke in an ethylene dichloride to vinyl chloride monomer pyrolysis cracker. The coke formation, which occurs during an ethylene dichloride pyrolysis reaction, is inhibited by contacting a heat-transfer surface of t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7102049 | Process for operating a quench device in an oxygenate-to-olefin production unit The present invention is a process for producing olefin(s) from oxygenates that is more effective than previously known processes at removing carbon dioxide from the effluent stream by operating a quench tower at a pH greater than 7.0. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087251 | Control of biofilm A method of eradicating or at least substantially reducing biofilm on a surface in contact with water, or which comes in contact with water, which method comprises introducing into such water a concentrated aqueous biocidal composition formed from bromine chloride a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7045170 | Anti-stiction coating for microelectromechanical devices A method for depositing an anti-stiction coating on a MEMS device comprises reacting the vapor of an amino-functionalized silane precursor with a silicon surface of the MEMS device in a vacuum chamber. The method can further comprise cleaning the silicon surface of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7005555 | Process for separating and recycling oxygenate(s) to an oxygenate-to-olefin reactor The present invention is a process for producing olefin(s) from oxygenate(s). The process removes oxygenate(s) including carbon dioxide in the bottoms of the quench stream and recycles the oxygenate(s) back to the reactor. Carbon dioxide is removed from the quench b... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6926846 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919364 | Microbiological control in animal processing Fecal bacterial contamination in an animal is reduced by providing it with drinking water containing a microbiocidally-effective amount of halogen-based microbiocide resulting from mixing with water (A) a product formed in water from (i) bromine, chlorine, or bromin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908636 | Microbiological control in poultry processing In the processing of poultry, equipment, instruments, apparatus and/or water used in such processing, and/or carcasses and/or parts of poultry resulting from the processing of poultry, are disinfected with aqueous solutions of certain halogen-based microbiocides, es... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6551552 | Systems and methods for preventing and/or reducing corrosion in various articles The present invention relates to a corrosion protection system and a method of protecting an article from corrosion by placing the article to be protected in a gas impermeable enclosure comprising at least one shell that is adapted to maintain an internal... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6464899 | Putty composition containing a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion of metallic surfaces are disclosed. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions are cost efficient, easy to use and can be conveniently removed or replaced. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions include a putty-... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6454995 | Phosphine coke inhibitors for EDC-VCM furnaces A method of reducing the formation of coke deposits on the heat-transfer surfaces of an ethylene dichloride to vinyl chloride pyrolysis furnace comprising exposing the heat transfer surfaces of said pyrolysis furnace to a phosphine selected from the group... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6432355 | Corrosion inhibition during transport of water and a hydrocarbon through a pipeline Described herein is a process of corrosion inhibition of a steel pipeline during transport of water and gas, or water and an oil, or mixtures thereof, therethrough, including introducing a copolymer of vinyl caprolactam and vinylpyridine into said pipelin... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6273962 | Method to reduce the particles in load-lock chamber A method for preventing corrosion and particulate in a load-lock chamber is disclosed. The load-lock chamber is adjourning with an etching chamber and a wafer transferred module, each time a wafer in the cassette is transferred into the etching chamber fo... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6261346 | Method for protecting metal surfaces against corrosion in liquid or gaseous media A process useful for protecting metal surfaces against corrosion in is presented involving: (a) forming a corrosion inhibitor having a compound corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## where R1, R2 and R3 independently of on... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6156269 | Method of protecting high-energy machinery from corrosion damage The invention relates to the field of power engineering. The method for protecting power plants, in which hydrogen is used as the working fluid, against destruction is carried out by reducing the diffusion of hydrogen into the structural metal material of the ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6100541 | Microfluidic devices and systems incorporating integrated optical elements The present invention provides microfluidic devices and systems that utilize optical detection systems, and where one or more light altering optical elements are integrated into the body structure of the microfluidic device. The resulting devices perform ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6096348 | Quick acting chemical sterilant A low odor, aqueous, quick acting cold temperature disinfectant solution primarily useful for medical instruments to disinfect within a half hour or less. The composition comprises a reacting or synergistic combination of hydrogen peroxide and from about ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5965264 | Powders providing controlled sustained release of a gas A powder for sustained release of a gas including a core containing a molecular sieve, and a layer containing an acid releasing agent on an outer surface of the core. The core and the layer are substantially free of water, and the core is capable of gener... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5958115 | Corrosion-inhibiting composite material The invention relates to a corrosion-inhibiting material comprising a composite containing a metal oxide gel, where necessary modified by an organic polymer, and one or more corrosion inhibitors, and to a method for the production thereof. The corrosion-i... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5935517 | Method of preventing metal dusting corrosion of ducts which conduct hot gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide A carbon monoxide containing gas mixture at a temperature of 500° C. is conducted through the inner protective tubing of a sheath tube lined with a thermally insulating protecting composition. The inner tubing is divided into sections and a potentially C... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904960 | Method and apparatus for treating an article containing an oxidizable organic compound A method includes providing an article having an oxidizable organic compound and an organoleptic compound; advancing the article toward a means for treating the article, the means for treating the article including a treating medium, and a means for apply... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5679287 | Uses of heptafluoropropane A method for storing atmosphere sensitive product includes providing an atmosphere surrounding the product which contains at least about 5% heptafluoropropane, preferably at least about 20% heptafluoropropane. The stored products include food, pharmaceuti... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5486308 | Compositions combinations of dessicants and vapor-corrosion inhibitors A composition for inhibiting corrosion. The composition contains a mixture of a dessicant and a vapor-corrosion inhibitor. The mixture of dessicant and inhibitor is synergistic: the service life of the corrosion inhibitor is signficiantly longer when so u... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5431957 | Apparatus and method for protection of pumps used for delivery of air- or moisture-sensitive liquids A means and method for protecting the moving parts of a pump that is used to pump air- or moisture-sensitive liquids, comprising blanketing the wetted parts of the pump with an inert medium and/or admixing the process liquid with a low vapor pressure liqu... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5391322 | Method for extending the service life of a vapor-corrosion inhibitor A composition for inhibiting corrosion. The composition contains a mixture of a dessicant and a vapor-corrosion inhibitor. The mixture of dessicant and inhibitor is synergistic: the service life of the corrosion inhibitor is significantly longer when so u... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5378428 | Method of preserving article with an oxygen absorbent composition A method of preserving an article which includes enclosing the article and an oxygen absorbent parcel in a container having gas-barrier properties and sealing the container. The parcel is formed by packing an oxygen absorbent composition with a gas permea... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5326529 | Method of inhibiting corrosion of concrete reinforcements A method of inhibiting corrosion of metal reinforcement structures embedded within cured concrete. The method comprises providing a plurality of exteriorly-accessible generally uniformly distributed openings in the concrete. Thereafter, a plurality of con... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324448 | Combination dessicant and vapor-corrosion inhibitor A composition for inhibiting corrosion. The composition contains a mixture of a dessicant and a vapor-corrosion inhibitor. The mixture of dessicant and inhibitor is synergistic: the service life of the corrosion inhibitor is signficiantly longer when so u... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5316633 | Method and apparatus for measuring sensitization of structural members A method and system for electrochemically measuring the sensitization to stress corrosion cracking of small pipes of plant structural members in a very short period of time. A micro electrochemical cell for measuring the sensitization is movably disposed ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5223160 | Sulfur deposition reduction The deposition of elemental sulfur in a conduit through which a sulfur containing gas is flowing is reduced by providing, as a novel sulfur dispersant, an ether alcohol component produced from primary alcohol and epichlorohydrin mixed with an aliphatic am... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5171451 | Simultaneous use of water soluble polymers with ozone in cooling water systems We have determined that simultaneous use in industrial waters of certain water soluble polymers in the presence of ozone is acceptable for scale control, corrosion control, microbiological control and the like. The preferred polymers used with ozone and t... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5151220 | Chemical abatement of carbonate cracking A method of inhibiting carbonate stress corrosion cracking is determined to involve the addition of certain treatment chemicals to refinery process streams containing at least 1 of the volatile chemicals, ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydroge... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5084210 | Corrosion inhibitor A corrosion inhibitor including an acetylinic alcohol is disclosed which is used in connection with a chlorine dioxide process for controlling biomass and cleaning water injection wells and oil producing wells by injecting the chlorine dioxide oxidant int... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5032318 | Process of inhibiting corrosion A process is disclosed for inhibiting corrosion in tin-plated steel aerosol cans which contain aqueous aerosol formulations and a propellant. Compositions such as the isopropylamine, cyclohexylamine, 2-ethylhexylamine and tertiary C12-14 alkyl ... | 07/16/1991 |
