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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7326926 | Corona discharge ionization sources for mass spectrometric and ion mobility spectrometric analysis of gas-phase chemical species A corona discharge mass spectrometer or an ion mobility spectrometer is provided with a robust corona discharge ionization source. The corona discharge ionization source, which can be operated at atmospheric pressures or at low vacuum, includes a multi-thread electr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7049362 | Resin molded product A resin molded product is provided which exhibits a higher level of electrical conductivity and particularly a lower level of surface resistance than those generally expected from the content of an electrically conductive filler. The resin molded product comprises a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6528024 | Ozone storage/recovery system An ozone storage/recovery method comprises a process for supplying an ozone-containing gas, generated by an ozone generator, to an ozone adsorbent tank filled with an ozone adsorbent contained at least one high-silica material selected from the group cons... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6261518 | Process and apparatus for plasma sterilizing with pulsed antimicrobial agent treatment A process and equipment for plasma sterilization in which articles in a sterilizing chamber are taken through at least one combination sterilizing cycle. The articles to be sterilized may include the interior of a vessel or chamber. In that case, the vess... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6228330 | Atmospheric-pressure plasma decontamination/sterilization chamber An atmospheric-pressure plasma decontamination/sterilization chamber is described. The apparatus is useful for decontaminating sensitive equipment and materials, such as electronics, optics and national treasures, which have been contaminated with chemica... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6221319 | Plasma discharge reactors for the preparation of bioactive compounds Plasma discharge reactors of various designs are disclosed; the reactors are capable of synthesizing large numbers of bioactive compounds of great chemical diversity.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6027851 | Method for preparing an aluminum foil for use as a support in lithographic printing plates According to the present invention there is provided a method for preparing a silver complex diffusion transfer reversal material comprising a grained and anodized aluminum foil as support and a photosensitive silver halide emulsion coating, characterized... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5993749 | MISE fluid treatment device A molecularly implanted stimulated emitter (MISE) device in which high levels of ultraviolet radiation are applied to contamination in a contained fluid environment. The MISE device is primarily for use in a system for reducing biological organisms, such ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5965093 | Decontamination system with improved components A system for reducing biological organisms in a liquid effluent to no-viable organic molecules that includes: a stunning chamber (38) that applies a voltage potential across biological organisms to break cell membranes and disable the defense mechanisms o... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5948379 | Plasma-chemical deposition of very fine particles An apparatus for producing solid fine particulates has a substantially closed reaction vessel and a hollow gas input conduit inside the vessel formed with a multiplicity of similar outlet apertures each having a flow cross section of at most 2 mm2. | 09/07/1999 |
| 5895744 | Method and apparatus for making polyester web having high adhesion to coated layers Method and apparatus for making thermoplastic web from polyester or polyester blends for subsequent aqueous coating without requirement of an undercoat or primer coat for adhesion of subsequent coatings. Feedstock pellets of polymer, such as polyethylene ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5888713 | Atmospheric pressure glow discharge treatment of paper base material for imaging applications The present invention is a method of producing a photographic support. The method includes providing a photographic paper and transporting the photographic paper through an atmospheric glow discharge zone, wherein the atmospheric glow discharge zone conta... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5866081 | Deposited inner electrode for corona discharge pollutant destruction reactor In a pollutant destruction apparatus with at least one corona discharge reactor, one or more inner electrodes are deposited on the interior dielectric surface of each reactor, preferably by metal vapor deposition, to provide structural support and heat di... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5847494 | Corona discharge reactor A corona discharge reactor which has a central electrode in the form of a metal rod with radial projections and a cylindrical outer electrode surrounding the inner electrode.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5845488 | Power processor circuit and method for corona discharge pollutant destruction apparatus A solid-state power processor circuit and method is used to supply power to generate a discharge in a corona discharge pollutant destruction apparatus. The circuit uses field effect transistors (FETs) and integrated circuit devices based upon metal oxide ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5843383 | Pollutant remediating corona discharge chamber A pollutant destruction system connects a capacitive corona discharge chamber in a self-resonant circuit with an inductive element. Intermittent energizing signals are furnished from a power supply to induce corona discharges within the chamber, with the ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5804149 | Gas-cleaning equipment and its use Gas-cleaning equipment is disclosed, which comprises a housing having an intake vent and an exhaust vent and having disposed between the two vents a fan having at least one rotating blade. Air pollutant-removing system using the gas-cleaning equipment is ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5785932 | Catalytic reactor for oxidizing mercury vapor A catalytic reactor (10) for oxidizing elemental mercury contained in flue gas is provided. The catalyst reactor (10) comprises within a flue gas conduit a perforated corona discharge plate (30a, b) having a plurality of through openings (33) and a plural... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5766560 | Ozone generator An ozone generator having a first electrode, a second electrode and leads for coupling a high-tension voltage between the two electrodes, the first electrode being operable to produce a corona discharge in its vicinity when the high-tension voltage is app... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5766447 | Method and device for treating an aqueous solution The invention relates to a method and a device for treating an aqueous solution, in which a pulsed electric field is generated in the aqueous solution between two electrodes. In accordance with the invention, at least one of the electrodes is covered with... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5753193 | Device for creating a deposit of silicon oxide on a traveling solid substrate A device for creating a deposit of silicon oxide on a traveling solid substrate, wherein the substrate is subjected to an electrical discharge with a dielectric barrier in the presence of a controlled atmosphere containing a silane and an oxidizing gas, t... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5733511 | Power distribution for multiple electrode plasma systems using quarter wavelength transmission lines A multiple electrode plasma reactor power splitter and delivery system to provide balanced power to a plurality of powered electrodes by utilizing the properties of quarter wave length transmission lines. Each electrode is supplied power by a separate (2N... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5714308 | Atmospheric pressure glow discharge treatment of polymeric supports to promote adhesion for photographic applications The present invention is a method for treating a polyester support such as polyethylene naphthalate or polyethylene terephthalate. The treatment is carried out at near atmospheric pressure in a gas of helium and optionally nitrogen and/or oxygen. The trea... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5686050 | Method and apparatus for the electrostatic charging of a web or film A web or film is electrostatically charged by sequentially subjecting the web or film to a series of electric fields such that adjacent electric fields have substantially opposite polarities. Both a method and apparatus are disclosed for charging the web ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5655210 | Corona source for producing corona discharge and fluid waste treatment with corona discharge A corona source suitable for use in vehicle ignition systems uses a conductive coil that receives an RF input at one end and has a corona discharge site at the other end, with a reference electrode capacitively coupled to the coil. The pitch and the lengt... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5637198 | Volatile organic compound and chlorinated volatile organic compound reduction methods and high efficiency apparatus This invention is drawn to a Volatile Organic Compound environment effective reduction apparatus comprising a reactor-efficient coronal discharge zone, and at least one pair of high-dielectric coated electrodes. In particular embodiments Halogenated volat... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5630990 | Ozone generator with releasable connector and grounded current collector A generator is taught which uses alternating current or pulsating direct current to produce ozone from oxygen. The generator comprises a high voltage and ground electrode separated to form a gap for accommodating a dielectric member and gas to be reacted.... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5578280 | Ozone generator with a generally spherical corona chamber This invention relates to a novel ozone generator device for the production of high concentrations of ozone by way of a design that permits a process environment that is consonant with the optimum values of hardware and operating variables that thermodyna... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573732 | Method and apparatus for sterilizing medical devices using glow discharges A medical device having a regular or irregular shape is sterilized in a sterilizing apparatus comprising a means for moveably supporting the medical device, and a electrode having an anode tip at one end thereof which is positioned to form a gap with a pr... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573733 | Inner electrode for an ozone generator, ozone generator containing said electrode and method of use of said ozone generator The invention relates to an electrode for an ozone generator of the type comprising an outer electrode having an inner surface made of dielectric material and an outer surface comprising an electric conducting material; an inner electrode having an outer ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5569437 | Ozone generating apparatus An apparatus for generating ozone with at least one ceramic tube forming a dielectric, a discharge electrode associated with the ceramic tube and connected to a high voltage supply and a counter-electrode is proposed, in which the at least one ceramic tub... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5560890 | Apparatus for gas glow discharge An apparatus for glow discharge at pressures of atmospheric and above stabilized between two electrodes spaced apart greater than 3 mm by a swirling gas path. The passage of a reactant gas in the swirling gas stream may be utilized for highly efficient ch... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5558843 | Near atmospheric pressure treatment of polymers using helium discharges The present invention is a method and apparatus for treating a polyester support such as polyethylene napthalate or polyethylene terephthalate. The treatment is carried out at near atmospheric pressure in a gas of helium and nitrogen or oxygen. The treatm... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554344 | Gas ionization device This device is a gas ionization device which can also be referred to as a corona discharge type of ozone generator. The design is tubular comprised of an inner and outer concentric metal electrode and ground plane with a glass dielectric tube disposed bet... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5554345 | Ozone generation apparatus and method An ozone generation apparatus has a first electrode, a solid dielectric material and a discharge gap region with a flow of the oxygen gas or oxygen bearing gas provided through the discharge gap region. A structure of electrically conductive material such... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5549874 | Discharge reactor A discharge reactor that generates silent discharge and/or creeping discharge between dielectric and high voltage electrode and/or grounded electrode, said dielectric being located between high voltage electrode and grounded electrode, and which generates... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5547643 | Apparatus for treating flue gases by irradiation with electron beams In the improved apparatus for treating flue gases by irradiation with electron beams, ammonia is added at a position in the direction of the flue gas stream that is upstream of the center of electron beams applied within the reactor and which is not more ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5545379 | Corona discharge system with insulated wire A rugged, flexible unit for generating a corona discharge includes a conductive central wire, flexible dielectric material, and a flexible conductive layer surrounding said dielectric material. The dielectric material may be advantageously formed of PTFE.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545380 | Corona discharge system with conduit structure A flow-through type ozone generating system has a fluid conduit and a source of alternating current for generating a corona discharge. An insulated wire may be used as an electrode within the conduit. PTFE is advantageously used as a dielectric material.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5529760 | Ozone generator A corona discharge ozone generator has an inter-electrode gap established by dielectric spacers that engage gap confronting surfaces and are distributed in the gap so that the electrodes need not be self-supporting. Also, gas flow impedance material, whic... | 06/25/1996 |
