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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7595276 | Catalytic composition for oxychlorination The present invention provides a catalytic composition for oxychlorination excellent in the fluidity, the capability of suppressing lowering of the fluidity, and the attrition resistance as well as in the selectivity for EDC and the capability of suppressing combust... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7462576 | Automobile exhaust gas purifying combustion catalysts The present invention provides combustion catalysts that have high exhaust gas-purifying activity and are less expensive than conventional ones. The catalysts include: (1) A calcium salt, amorphous silica, and a copper compo... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7427579 | Hydrogenation catalyst, preparation thereof, and method for the preparation of gamma-butyrolactone from maleic anhydride using the catalyst The present invention relates to a hydrogenation catalyst represented by the following formula 1, a method for the preparation thereof, and a method for preparing gamma-butyrolactone using this catalyst. The method for preparing gamma-butyrolactone from maleic anhyd... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7341974 | Method for preparing a catalyst for partial oxidation of propylene The present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for partial oxidation of propylene, particularly a method for preparing a catalyst for preparing an acrylic acid, using an organic acid such as a citric acid, maleic acid and oxalic acid. The complex... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339142 | Heating device coated with a self-cleaning coating The invention relates to a heating device (1) comprising a metallic substrate (2) whose at least one part is coated with a self-cleaning coating. The inventive coating consists of an external layer (4) contacting ambient air and comprising at le... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329359 | Application of catalysts for destruction of organic compounds in liquid media A method of destroying an organic compound in liquid media comprising: contacting said liquid media with a catalyst of formula: nN/Ce1−xZrcBbB′b′B″b″O2−δ wherein n is a percentage from 0 ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329627 | Ce/Cu/Mn-catalysts Disclosed is a mixed oxide catalyst, preferably for selective oxidation of CO in hydrogen rich gas mixtures, or in oxygen containing gas mixtures in the presence of water and carbon dioxide, comprising about 15 to 30 at.-% Cu, about 55 to 77 at.-% Mn and about 7.5 t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7307038 | NOreduction compositions for use in FCC processes Processes for preparing a composition comprising (i) an acidic metal oxide containing substantially no zeolite, (ii) an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) an oxygen storage component are disclosed. Preferably, the process comprise fo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304013 | Metal oxide catalysts Bulk and supported catalysts are prepared from an aqueous slurry containing a catalytically active material and a binder. The slurry is either coated onto a support and dried to form a porous, high surface area phase containing the catalytically active material, or ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294604 | Hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes and catalysts therefor A process for hydrogenating unsaturations in petrochemical feedstocks, the process comprising contacting the petrochemical feedstock, including at least one component having unsaturations, and hydrogen with a catalyst comprising at least one Group Ia, Ib, IIb, VIb, ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291576 | SOtrap for diesel and lean-burn gasoline automotive applications The present invention provides a regenerable catalyst composition suitable for entrapping SOx. The composition of the invention comprises a copper oxide having the formula (Cu/(A oxide) where A oxide is SiO2, Zr—SiO2, Al2 | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282464 | Activated carbon mesh fiber matrix embedded with lithium hydroxide and zeolite crystals To protect individuals/animals inside an automobile form the harmful effects of an exhaust laden atmosphere containing volatile organic carbons, occurring in a variety of situations, such as in heavy traffic, tunnels, garages, smog and in areas of poor ventilation, ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268097 | Desulfurizing agent for hydrocarbon derived from petroleum, method for producing hydrogen for use in fuel cell and method for producing nickel-based desulfurizing agent A desulfurizing agent comprising a silica-alumina carrier having an Si/Al mole ratio of 10 or less and nickel carried thereon; a desulfurizing agent for hydrocarbons derived from petroleum which comprises a carrier and a metal component carried thereon and has a spe... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256153 | Carrier catalytic converter for the selective hydrogenation of alkines and dienes A catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of alkynes and dienes in C2-C5+-olefin mixtures is described. These catalysts contain (a) a metal of the tenth group of the Periodic Table, (b) a metal o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253136 | Preparation of titania and cobalt aluminate catalyst supports and their use in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis Supports for Fischer-Tropsch catalysts are formed by forming a particulate material from titania, alumina and optionally silica. A cobalt compound is incorporated into the particulate material which then is calcined to convert at least part of the alumina to cobalt ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220699 | Catalyst incorporation in a microreactor A method and device for loading a catalyst into a chamber. The catalyst loading is well suited for production of hydrogen producing microreactors. The catalyst is coated onto a strip which is mountable within the chamber. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208646 | Selective hydrogenation of butadiene A process for the selective hydrogenation of dienes in mixed streams of olefin containing hydrocarbons, such as butadiene in a mixed C4 stream with minimum loss of monoolefins is disclosed wherein the reactor is operated at conditions which induce pulse f... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172990 | Highly active spherical metal support catalysts The invention relates to highly active spherical metal support catalysts with a metal content of 10 to 70% by mass, and a process for their production with the use of a mixture of polysaccharides and at least one metal compound which is dropped into a metal salt sol... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7098166 | Catalyst for preparing fluorine-containing alcohol compound and a process for preparation of fluorine-containing alcohol compound A process for preparing a fluorine-containing alcohol compound, the process comprising the step of reacting water with a halogenated fluorine compound in the presence of a catalyst for preparing a fluorine-containing alcohol compound, the catalyst obtained by suppor... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7060651 | Silica-rich carrier, catalyzer for heterogeneous reactions and method for the production thereof A silica-rich support and a catalyst containing the silica-rich support and a catalytic component. The support has a specific structure characterized by a set of claimed physicochemical properties: in the 29Si MAS NMR spectrum the state of silicon is char... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7030055 | NOreduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions for reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx generated during a partial or incomplete combustion catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i) an acidic... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7005404 | Substrates with small particle size metal oxide and noble metal catalyst coatings and thermal spraying methods for producing the same A substrate having a catalytic surface thereon characterized as a coating of metal oxide and noble metal particles in the nominal diameter size distribution range of | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998366 | Thin layer catalysts based on Raney alloys, and method for the production thereof Raney alloy catalysts applied to a support are described, said catalysts having an extremely thin layer of Raney alloy with a thickness of 0.01 to 100 μm. These catalysts are prepared by vapor deposition of the appropriate metals under reduced pressure. They are ge... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995113 | Catalysts which are based on organic-inorganic hybrid materials containing noble metals and titanium and which are used for selectively oxidizing hydrocarbons The present invention relates to noble metal-containing catalysts which are composed of at least one organic/inorganic hybrid material which is composed of at least one titanium component and at least one Si—H group. The catalysts of the present invention have inc... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992039 | Method for making monodispersed noble metal nanoparticles supported on oxide substrates A method for uniformly dispersing noble metal particles on a porous carrier by first mixing an alkoxide product of aluminum or silicon and a noble metal precursor together; then mixing a surfactant into the mixture; then mixing ammonia solution into the mixture to f... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964936 | Method of making maximally dispersed heterogeneous catalysts A method of making a catalyst with monolayer or sub-monolayer metal by controlling the wetting characteristics on the support surface and increasing the adhesion between the catalytic metal and an oxide layer. There are two methods that have been demonstrated by exp... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6903046 | Metal modified Pd/Ni catalysts This invention relates to improved catalytic compositions suited for use in hydrogenation processes and to an improved process for hydrogenating organic compounds as in amination of alcohols or hydrogenation of nitro groups to the amine using the catalyst. The catal... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881390 | NOx reduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions for reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx generated during a partial or incomplete combustion catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i) an acidic... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875717 | Method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library of supported catalyst materials A method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library including impregnating a first component with a second component. The method and system advantageously may be employed in the synthesis of materials for screening for usefulness as a catalyst. | 04/05/2005 |
| 6784135 | Thermal regulating catalyst composition A composition is provided that can be used, for example, in a fuel processor for a fuel cell system. The composition includes a first material such as a catalyst, and a second material such as a desiccant. The second material is capable of sorbing and desorbing a he... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6753292 | Silica-based photocatalyst fiber having visible-light activity and process for the production thereof A silica-based photocatalyst fiber having visible-light activity, which fiber comprises a composite oxide phase comprising an oxide phase (first phase) mainly made of a silica component and a titania phase (second phase), wherein the second phase contains a metal el... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6716789 | Method for producing oxidic catalysts containing copper with oxidation number>0 The disclosure is directed to a process for preparing an oxidic catalyst comprising copper in an oxidation state >0, which comprises treating a solid oxidic support material with an aqueous solution comprising at least one copper salt and at least one organic water ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706660 | Metal/metal oxide doped oxide catalysts having high deNOx selectivity for lean NOx exhaust aftertreatment systems A lean NOx catalyst and method of preparing the same is disclosed. The lean NOx catalyst includes a ceramic substrate, an oxide support material, preferably γ-alumina, deposited on the substrate and a metal promoter or dopant introduced into the oxide support mater... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6696388 | Gel catalysts and process for preparing thereof A gel composition substantially contained within the pores of a solid material for use as a catalyst or as a catalyst support in dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization processes.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685899 | Catalyst and method for purifying exhaust gas from vehicle engines A catalyst, method, and exhaust system for purifying exhaust gas from vehicle engines, including a catalyst having a carrier doped with copper oxide (CuO), and a precious metal as a main catalyst is disclosed. The impregnation of copper oxide into the car... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6683024 | Desulfurization and novel sorbents for same A sorbent composition is provided which can be used in the desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid such as cracked gasoline or diesel fuel. The sorbent composition contains a support component and a promoter component with the promoter component... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6660683 | NOx reduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions for reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx generated during a partial or incomplete combustion catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6638890 | Modified carrier, complex oxide catalyst and process for preparation of acrylic acid A modified carrier carrying on at least a part of an inert carrier surface an oxide which is represented by the formula (1): Xa Yb Zc Od (wherein X is at least an element selected from alkaline earth metals; Y i... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6528029 | Catalyst compositions employing sol gel particles and methods of using the same Composite of at least two metal oxides in the form of Primary Particles and a support having a particle size greater than the Primary Particles used in the formation of a catalyst composition for the treatment of a pollutant containing gas.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524991 | Process for the direct oxidation of olefins to olefin oxides A process and catalyst for the direct oxidation of an olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as propylene, by oxygen to the corresponding olefin oxide, such as propylene oxide. The process involves contacting the olefin with oxygen under reaction ... | 02/25/2003 |
