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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129303 | Pathogen-resistant fabrics A pathogen-resistant fabric comprising one or more photocatalysts capable of generating singlet oxygen from ambient air. The pathogen-resistant fabric may optionally include one or more singlet oxygen traps. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114803 | Catalyst material and process for preparing the same This invention provides a catalyst material comprising a conductive material coated with a polynuclear complex molecule derived from at least two types of heteromonocyclic compounds and a catalyst metal coordinated to the coating layer of the polynuclear complex mol... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8058201 | Clean, compressed sorbent tablets A pressed sorbent form includes a sorbent and a binder. The sorbent is chosen from the group including silica gel, molecular sieve, activated carbon, and clay. The binder is powdered ethyl vinyl acetate. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048819 | Cure catalyst, composition, electronic device and associated method A cure catalyst is provided. The cure catalyst may include a Lewis acid and one or both of a nitrogen-containing molecule or a non-tertiary phosphine. The nitrogen-containing molecule may include a mono amine or a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. A curable co... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8022006 | Catalyst nanoparticle A catalyst nanoparticle covalently bonded to a surface ligand wherein the surface ligand has a peripheral functional group having a property suitable to ensure solubility in a fluid such as a hydroxylic solvent, water, lower molecular weight alcohol, methanol, ethan... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7994086 | Late transition metal catalysts for olefin oligomerizations A series of novel late transition metal catalysts for olefin oligomerization have been invented. The catalysts demonstrate high activity and selectivity for linear α-olefins. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7956002 | Ionic liquid catalyst regenerated using a regeneration metal in the presence of added hydrogen An ionic liquid catalyst, which has been regenerated by contacting a used ionic liquid catalyst with at least one regeneration metal in a regeneration zone in the presence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7935652 | Supported nanoparticle catalysts manufactured using caged catalyst atoms Nanoparticle catalysts are manufactured by first preparing a solution of a solvent and a plurality of complexed and caged catalyst atoms. Each of the complexed and caged catalyst atoms has at least three organic ligands forming a cage around the catalyst atom. The c... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932206 | Magnesium dichloride-based adducts and catalyst components obtained therefrom Solid Lewis adducts comprising MgCl2, a Lewis base (LB) belonging to ethers, esters, ketones, silanes or amines and an alcohol ROH, in which R is a C1-C15 hydrocarbon group optionally substituted with heteroatoms containing groups, which compounds are in ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7919423 | Air activated organotin catalysts for polyurethane synthesis This invention relates to an organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a sub... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919422 | Chiral bisoxazoline catalysts The present invention describes a heterogeneous chiral catalyst comprising a heterogeneous chiral catalyst precursor complexed with a metal species. The precursor comprises a chiral bisoxazoline group coupled to an inorganic substrate. The heterogeneous chiral catal... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7884045 | Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst and recovery of an oil A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst, comprising: a. contacting the catalyst and hydrogen with a supported hydrogenation catalyst under hydrogenation conditions; and b. recovering a conjunct polymer that is a clear and colorless oil from th... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7871953 | Late transition metal catalysts for olefin oligomerizations As series of novel late transition metal catalysts for olefin oligomerization have been invented. The catalyst system includes a Group 8, 9 or 10 transition metal and an activator. The catalysts demonstrate high activity and selectivity for linear α-olefins. Prefer... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7842635 | Hydrocarbon-soluble, bimetallic catalyst precursors and methods for making same Bimetallic catalyst precursors are manufactured from a plurality of molybdenum atoms and a plurality of atoms of a secondary transition metal (e.g., one or more of cobalt, iron, or nickel). The molybdenum atoms and the secondary transition metal atoms are each bonde... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842636 | Catalyst composition and deposition method Compositions and methods for depositing one or more metal or metal alloy films on substrates. The compositions contain a catalyst, one or more carrier particles and one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compounds. Metal or metal alloys may be deposi... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7790648 | Process for preparing a catalyst The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst. The process allows the delamination of layered crystals which are used as a starting material for a catalyst. The starting material is subsequently converted into an active portion of a catalyst with an in... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767614 | Method for preparation of spherical support for olefin polymerization catalyst Provided is a method for preparing a support for olefin polymerization catalysts used in polyolefin preparation processes. Particularly, provided is a novel method for preparing a support for olefin polymerization catalysts comprising the reaction of metal magnesium... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759273 | Methods of forming an alkali metal salt A method of making an alkali metal salt is described and involves (1) reacting at least one alkali metal formate with an least one acid to form an alkali metal salt in the presence of formate ions and (2) substantially removing the formate ions from the alkali metal... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7759274 | Support material comprising catalytically active polymer particles The invention relates to a catalytically active unit comprising a support material, wherein the catalytically active unit and/or the support material comprises polymeric particles, in particular polymeric nanoparticles, and/or wherein the support material is provide... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7745368 | Non-precipitating alkali/alkaline earth metal and aluminum compositions made with organic hydroxyacids A stable catalyst solution suitable for catalyzing the polycondensation of reactants to make polyester polymers comprising: (i) M, wherein M is represented by an alkaline earth metal or alkali metal and (ii) alumin... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732365 | Enantioselective amination and etherification The present invention is directed to a catalyst composition, comprising: (1) a catalyst precursor having the general structure MSXn wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of iridium, molybdenum, and tungsten; S is a coordinatin... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727925 | Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst by hydrogenation using metal and acid A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst which has been deactivated by conjunct polymers comprising combining the used catalyst, a metal and a Broensted acid which acts a source of hydrogen in a reaction zone under hydrogenation conditions for ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704911 | Catalytic composition for oxidation of hydrogen sulfide, and methods for preparation thereof The present invention provides a catalytic composition for use in an oxidation-reduction process for effecting the catalytic oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in gas strains comprising a water soluble iron compound, a mixture of two chelating agents, comprising Na2... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691771 | Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst by hydrogenation using a supported catalyst A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising the steps of contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst and hydrogen with a supported hydrogenation catalyst comprising a hydrogenation component on a support in a reaction zone under hydrogena... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683004 | Air-activated organotin catalysts for polyurethane synthesis This invention relates to an organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a sub... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678727 | Regeneration of ionic catalyst by hydrogenation using a homogeneous catalyst A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising the steps of contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst and hydrogen with a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst in a reaction zone under hydrogenation conditions for a time sufficient to increas... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674741 | Components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor selected from y-butyrolactone ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7674740 | Regeneration of ionic liquid catalysts A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst with an isoparaffin-containing stream and Broensted acid in a reaction zone under alkylation conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7670984 | Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors and methods for making same Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors include a plurality of molybdenum cations that are each bonded with a plurality of organic anions to form an oil soluble molybdenum salt. A portion of the molybdenum atoms are in the 3+ oxidation state such that the... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666811 | Ionic liquid catalyst having enhanced activity A process for producing acidic ionic liquid catalyst having enhanced activity comprising combining fresh acidic ionic liquid catalyst, a metal and a Broensted acid in a reaction zone for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is disc... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7655591 | Catalyst for making fluoroelastomer compositions and methods of using the same A catalyst is preparable from a first component represented by R′C(CF2R)O− Q+ and a second component (NCCFR″)bZ. The catalyst may be combined with a fluoropolymer having nitrogen-containing cure-sites to form a curable composition that is useful for preparing ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651970 | Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst by hydrogenation using a metal or metal alloy catalyst A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst which has, been deactivated comprising the steps of contacting the used chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst and hydrogen with a metal hydrogenation catalyst in a reaction zone under hydrogenation condi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7598199 | Catalytic nanoparticles for nerve-agent destruction The present invention relates to compositions and methods for sorbing (e.g., adsorption and chemisorption) and destroying organophosphate chemical agents. In certain embodiments, the invention contemplates the use of finely divided, modified nanoscale metal oxide pa... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7582584 | Supramolecular complexes as photocatalysts for the production of hydrogen from water Supramolecular complexes designed to produce hydrogen from water are provided. The supramolecular complexes absorb visible light and undergo charge transfer, leading to the collection of electrons at a reactive metal center, where the electrons reduce water to hydro... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7579294 | Synthesis of supported transition metal catalysts A highly active and recyclable supported transition metal catalyst can be prepared by a simple process comprising mixing with heating a transition metal complex, a metal-chelating agent and an alkoxide of Ti, Al or Si, followed by treatment with water to induce a so... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7569508 | Reforming nanocatalysts and method of making and using such catalysts Reforming nanocatalysts are formed using a dispersing agent to increase the activity, selectivity and longevity of the catalyst when used in a reforming process. The nanocatalyst particles are formed using a dispersing agent having at least one functional group sele... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563741 | Silicone composition which can be crosslinked into an elastomer by hydrosilylation in the presence of carbene-based metal catalysts, and catalysts of this type This invention relates to silicone compositions which can be crosslinked, preferably into elastomers, by hydrosilylation of at least one PolyOrganoSiloxane -A- carrying unsaturated bonds, using at least one polyorganohydrosiloxane —B— in the presence of a carben... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7557058 | Catalyst composition and method for chlorinating aromatic compounds The present invention provides a catalyst composition prepared by combining (A) at least one salt and (B) at least one organic sulfur compound. The salt includes a metal cation of a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, molyb... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7517828 | Chiral broensted acid catalyst for asymmetric synthesis and method of asymmetric synthesis with the catalyst A compound usable as an asymmetric synthesis catalyst which can be easily synthesized without using any metal such as a lanthanoid group element; a method of asymmetric synthesis with the compound; and a chiral compound obtained by the asymmetric synthesis method. A... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7510993 | Catalyst composition and deposition method Compositions and methods for depositing one or more metal or metal alloy films on substrates. The compositions contain a catalyst, one or more carrier particles and one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compounds. Metal or metal alloys may be deposi... | 03/31/2009 |
