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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8044105 | Water-based ceramic foams showing improved gel strength A method of preparing a gelled ceramic-based foam comprising forming a slurry comprising at least water, a ceramic, albumin and an aldehyde, such that the ratio of the aldehyde to the albumin is from about 60:1 to about 200:1, and frothing the slurry, such that the ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8008356 | Polyaphron dispersions containing a complex internal phase A polyaphron dispersion comprising an external phase and polyaphrons having an internal phase, the internal phase comprising (i) a first phase which is liquid and (ii) a second phase which is liquid or gaseous. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7943672 | Foaming method and apparatus therefor A gas mixing/supplying device and a method includes of introducing a gas into a high-viscosity material. The method the steps of effecting a first suction stroke in which the piston (25) is moved in the cylinder (27); supplying a high-viscosity materia... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7919534 | Mixing device Particular aspects provide compositions comprising an electrokinetically altered oxygenated aqueous fluid, wherein the oxygen in the fluid is present in an amount of at least 25 ppm. In certain aspects, the electrokinetically altered oxygenated aqueous fluid compris... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7816411 | Multiphase mixing process using microchannel process technology The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream through a process microchannel, the first fluid stream comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel having an a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7344661 | Electromagnetic energy adaptation material The invention discloses an electromagnetic energy adaptation material, which can absorb electromagnetic energy, the material including a mixture of at least one liquid with at least one surfactant. The liquid may be a dipolar molecular liquid, and may be pressurized... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341102 | Flue gas injection for heavy oil recovery A variety of methods for thermal recovery of natural gas and bitumen from a formation containing the latter. In general, the methods incorporate a series of existing, but previously uncombined technologies. A modified flue gas from the steam generators conventionall... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338980 | Method and apparatus for mixing a high-viscosity material into a gas A piston pump has a piston and cylinder. A gas is supplied into the cylinder during and/or after a suction stroke of the piston pump, and a high-viscosity material is supplied into the cylinder after the suction stroke. A discharge stroke of the piston pump is effec... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7317041 | Method for the preparation of biliquid foam compositions A method for the preparation of a biliquid foam which does not rely upon the initial formation of a gas foam, in which a stirrer having a single or a multiplicity of blades is used, the stirrer being operated in a manner such that at least one part of the stirrer me... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313994 | Apparatus and method for blast suppression An improved method of blast suppression involves forming a foam barrier in proximity to a bomb or other suspicious device. The foam is maintained in position by a containment structure which is inflated and kept in an inflated state by the foam used to form such bar... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291651 | Carbon dioxide foamed fluids An aqueous viscoelastic surfactant (VES) fluid foamed or energized with carbon dioxide, in which the VES is more compatible with the carbon dioxide, is made by the addition of one or more than one synergistic co-surfactant. The synergist co-surfactant includes quate... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288574 | Two-phase oxygenated solution and method of use A two-phase mixture is provided having a dissolved gas and a suspension of bubbles in a liquid. Methods for making, maintaining, and using the two-phase mixture are also provided. The gas molecules may be introduced into the liquid at a high velocity under elevated ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279017 | Method for converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced by heat or a combination of h... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241727 | Fabric-cleaning compositions The invention is concerned with post-foaming cleaning compositions which may be dispensed from a pressurised container. The compositions contain a post-foaming agent, for example a volatile hydrocarbon which boils and causes the composition to fizz on the surface of... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214294 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane and water This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous di... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213537 | Airflow diverter for use in an aquarium A method of altering airflow of an aquarium air supply by placing a bottle over the air supply thus, altering the airflow. The method can be accomplished using a decorative attachment assembly that covers an air stone in an aquarium. The assembly includes a bottle h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172727 | Apparatus for blood oxygenation An apparatus and method for blood oxygenation are provided. The apparatus includes a chamber having a first inlet to receive a fluid, e.g., physiologic saline; a second inlet to receive a gas, e.g., oxygen, from a gas supply; and an outlet coupled to a capillary ass... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160930 | Water blown polyurethane spray foam system A composition and a method for producing primarily water blown polyurethane foams is provided. The composition uses isocyanate ratios greater than conventional foam system to provide a water blown polyurethane foam suitable for a wide variety of applications includi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7132023 | Foaming method and device The invention relates to a method and a device for foaming glue for the production of wood-based sheets. Gluing substance and gas are fed (1,2) into the foaming device through nozzles (3,4), which are directed to mix the gluing substance and gas to be ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7098254 | Foam premixes having improved processability A method for improving the processability of foam premixes containing HFC and/or pentane-based blowing agents in polyols is provided, which method comprises adding trans-1,2-dichloroethylene to said premix in an amount effective to enhance said processability. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7053124 | Aerosol delivery systems An aerosol composition, which is prepared from a biliquid foam, an aqueous phase and a propellant. The incorporation of an oil soluble functional material into the biliquid foam during the preparation of the aerosol composition enables this material to be more readi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7012056 | Effervescent cleaning composition comprising surfactant, builder, and dissolved gas The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid cleaning composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% wt of a surfactant and a dissolved gas in a sufficient amount to provide the effervescent a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6979848 | Memory system with conductive structures embedded in foamed insulator A conductive system and a method of forming an insulator for use in the conductive system is disclosed. The conductive system comprises a foamed polymer layer on a substrate. The foamed polymer layer has a surface that is hydrophobic, and a plurality of conductive s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957805 | Gas charging unit of a polyurethane injection molding assembly A gas charging unit for adding gas to a liquid polyurethane component, in particular a filler-laden polyurethane component of a polyurethane injection molding unit, includes a mixing vessel having an inlet opening and receiving a liquid polyurethane component via th... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6915038 | Optical corner coupler system and method An optical coupling system and method for transmitting optical signals around sharp bends or curves without the use of prisms, mirrors or other conventional reflecting elements. The coupling system includes a reflecting element having a curved outer reflecting surfa... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6673259 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane Disclosed are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and at least one C3 or C4 hydrocarbon, and optionally water, said compositions are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellan... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6627784 | Highly efficient method of mixing dissimilar fluids using mechanically induced cavitation A method of mixing two or more dissimilar fluids such a gas and a liquid is provided. The method includes the steps of introducing one fluid into the other to form a mixture, inducing cavitation in the mixture to reduce at least one of the fluids to a lar... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6602916 | Foaming apparatus and method A foaming apparatus and method according to which a mixture of gas and a liquid is introduced into a vessel at a predetermined velocity and passes through a passage in the vessel. The flow of the mixture through the passage is increased to increase the ve... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6553887 | Foam formulations The invention disclosed relates to a foam-forming composition, for suppression/containment of blast from explosive devices. The composition comprises, a) a surfactant 40-80% w/w b) a foam stabilizer 0-7% w/w c) a polyalkylene glycol 10-30% w/w d) water, balanc... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6538040 | Method and apparatus for mixing a high-viscosity material into a gas A piston pump has a piston and cylinder, the piston being adapted to reciprocally move within the cylinder to effect a suction stroke and discharge stroke. A gas is supplied into the cylinder during and/or after the suction stroke of the piston pump, and ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6528544 | Aqueous foaming compositions, foam compositions, and preparation of foam compositions Described are compositions and methods useful for preparing foam compositions. The compositions and method relate to the production of a foam from a composition containing non-hydrated thickener.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6512013 | Titanium dioxide nucleating agent systems for foamable polymer compositions The invention concerns nucleating agent systems for foamable polymer compositions, preferably fluoropolymer resins, having foam cell nucleation sites using titanium dioxide based nucleating agents, and foamable polymers comprising the nucleating agents. T... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6476080 | Blowing agent compositions containing hydrofluorocarbons and a low-boiling alcohol and/or low-boiling carbonyl compound The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions that contain at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 30° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C., at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point lower than 30° C., an... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6472444 | Closed cell phenolic foam A closed cell phenolic foam is formed from a phenolic resin, a blowing agent such as HCFC141b, a catalyst and less than 2.5% by weight relative to the resin of at least one hydrofluoroether or an azeotrope formulation thereof. 1-methoxy-nonafluorobutane a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6464886 | Device and method for creating spherical particles of uniform size Spherical particles having a size on the order of 0.1 to 100 microns in size are created by systems and devices of several types. The device includes a source of a stream of gas which is forced through a liquid held under pressure in a pressure chamber wi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6422734 | Static foam generating apparatus and method A static foam generating apparatus including a pipe having an inner diameter, an axis, an input end, and an output end is disclosed. A plurality of perforated discs are disposed in the pipe, the discs positioned parallel to each other and perpendicular to... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6344489 | Stabilized gas-enriched and gas-supersaturated liquids A gas-enriched liquid delivered at a site of interest that is substantially bubble free after delivery into a lower pressure liquid or gas environment. The delivered gas-enriched liquid is produced by a process comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixt... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6342171 | Process of stabilizing a carbonaceous pitch-based foam A carbon-carbon composite material is made by providing an open-celled carbon foam preform, and densifying the preform with carbonaceous material. The open-celled carbon foam preform may be oxygen stabilized prior to carbonization, and the foam preform de... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6335378 | Process for rigid polyurethane foams Process for preparing rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam using as blowing agent a mixture containing from 1 to 50 mole % 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and from 50 to 99 mole % isopentane and/or n-pentane.... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6323245 | Blowing agent, polyolefin foam, and process for producing polyolefin foam A blowing agent for expanding an extrudable, expandable polyolefin foam product, the blowing agent including a blend of isobutane and n-butane. The isobutane is present in the blend at a weight percentage ranging from 35 to 65 and the n-butane is present ... | 11/27/2001 |
