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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7294228 | Biopulp for non-woody fiber plants and biopulping method thereof The present invention relates to a biopulping method, and more particularly to a biopulping method for non-woody fiber plants. A biopulping method for a non-woody fiber plant is provided. It includes steps of providing a culture solution, adding a non-woody fiber pl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288234 | Glycols as an adjuvant in treating wastes using the Molten Salt Oxidation process An improved system and method for using polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a processing fluid additive for safely and effectively treating water-wet hogout propellant as well as any other water-wet propellants, explosives and hazardous wastes (solids and liquids) to make ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7138263 | Endoglucanase enzyme NCE5 and cellulase preparations containing the same There is provided an endoglucanase enzyme, which is useful for reducing fuzz of regenerated cellulose-containing fabrics, improving the touch and appearance, color clarification, localized variation in color, reducing stiffness and using it as components of a deterg... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7060211 | Yam and cloths made mainly from bamboo sheaths and methods for manufacturing the same The present invention provides yarn and cloths made by utilizing bamboo fiber and methods for manufacturing these yarn and cloths, thereby the bamboo fiber can be utilized by being extracted from sheaths of bamboo shoots or bamboo sheaths that generate at the root o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6896810 | Process for producing alkaline treated cellulosic fibers Systems and methods by which to subject cellulosic fibers to alkaline treatment are provided. The systems and methods of the invention include equipment, such as nanofiltration units and slurry concentrators, which result in a lowered overall consumption of alkaline... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6861519 | Soluble highly branched glucose polymers and their method of production The invention relates to soluble highly branched glucose polymers having a reducing sugar content of less than 1%, characterized in that they have a level of α-1,6 glucoside bonds greater than 10%, preferably of between 12 and 30%, a Mw value of between 0.35×10 | 03/01/2005 |
| 6524435 | Method and composition for dispersing hydrophobic particles in aqueous suspensions A method of dispersing hydrophobic particles in aqueous suspensions comprising adding to the suspension an effective amount of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, wherein the copolymer has a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 50,... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6409841 | Process for the production of organic products from diverse biomass sources Disclosed are processes and systems for the production of useful organic product from diverse lignocellulose-containing biomass having increased yield and efficiency over existing processes. In particular, the present invention integrates dilute acid hydr... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6270722 | Stabilized bromine solutions, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control Stabilized bromine solutions are prepared by combining a bromine source and a stabilizer to form a mixture, adding an oxidizer to the mixture, and then adding, an alkaline source to adjust the pH of the mixture to at least 13.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6241802 | Method for delivery of gas-enriched fluids A system and method for delivering a gas-supersaturated fluid comprising a fluid reservoir, a fluid pump, a gas source, a high pressure gas exchanger, and one or more arrays of capillary channels is disclosed. Suitable controls such as differential pressu... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6190501 | Electric double-layer capacitor and method of making a separator therefor An electric double-layer capacitor includes a casing, a pair of porous electrodes disposed within the casing, a permeable separator sandwiched between both the porous electrodes, and an electrolytic liquid formed of an organic solvent, injected into the c... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6027608 | Conversion of avian feather-waste stream to useful products A process for converting components of poultry production feather waste into value-added products involves a single counterflow or batch system wash in a polar organic solvent solution. The feather waste can contain loose, picked feathers, and non-feather... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5882427 | Method of reconditioning used wood Method of separating the surface layer from the core of a piece of wood is escribed. In it, the surface of the piece of wood is initially pre-damaged or roughened and the piece of wood thus treated is thereafter soaked in water or an aqueous solution until... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5735934 | Method for delivering a gas-supersaturated fluid to a gas-depleted site and use thereof A method of injecting gas-supersaturated fluids as a bubble-free effluent from a delivery system into a relatively low pressure, gas-depleted environment without cavitation or bubble formation. The method includes the steps of eliminating cavitation nucle... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5705030 | Fiber and fiber products produced from feathers A wide variety of end products may be manufactured from fibers or fiber pulp derived from feathers. Examples of such end products are paper and paper-like products, non-woven and woven fibers, insulation, filters, extrusions, and composite sheets and plat... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5691193 | Non-chlorine bleaching of kraft pulp A process for the bleaching of kraft pulps with non-chlorine chemicals, employing a sequential reaction of oxidative enzymes and hydrogen peroxide. The kraft pulp can be from conventional or extended pulping, or from an oxygen delignification step. The en... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5609724 | Fungi for pitch reduction and their preparation Ascospores of wood-penetrating, pitch-grading fungi of the class of Ascomycotina and Deuteromycotina, eg. Ophiostromas, may be screened to provide fungi combining the properties of good growth on non-sterile wood substrates and minimized or even enhanced ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5597730 | Process for the degradation of coal tar and its constituents by white rot fungi A method for degrading coal tar, coal tar distillation fractions, and organic compounds, specially those compounds having three or more fused rings of the type often associated with coal tar, whether derived from coal tar or synthesized independently. Acc... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5554535 | White-rot fungus and uses thereof The white rot fungus Scytinostroma galactinum strain F361 and mutants thereof are particularly effective in selectively grading the lignin component of lignin-containing materials, particularly processed wood pulps including chemical pulps, and also parti... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5068023 | Electrode arrangement In the cathodic protection of a metal suction roll having a cylindrical shell with a plurality of holes extending therethrough, an insulating sleeve disposed in each hole and an anode disposed in each sleeve.... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4891096 | Process for biochemical retting of phloem-fiber plants The process for biochemical retting of phloem-fiber plants such as hemp, flax, ramie, jute, kenaf, etc. permits separation of the fibers of the bundle for subsequent utilization in the textile or paratextile industry. The process comprises treating the fi... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4891320 | Methods for the degradation of environmentally persistent organic compounds using shite rot fungi A process for degrading environmentally persistent organic pollutant compounds by reacting those pollutant compounds with fungal enzymes containing a lignin-degrading enzyme and hydrogen peroxide. This reaction preferably takes place under aerobic conditi... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4874465 | Tissue products containing sliced fibers Tissue products, such as facial and bath tissue, are provided with improved softwood and opacity by making the products from a furnish containing fibers of a lower coarseness created by splitting the fibers in the lengthwise direction.... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4830708 | Direct biological bleaching of hardwood kraft pulp with the fungus Coriolus versicolor There is provided a process for bleaching kraft hardwood pulp wherein the bleaching is done utilizing the fungus Coriolus versicolor wherein the pulp is treated with the fungus at a temperature and for a time sufficient for the bleaching to occur. The pul... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4462319 | Method and apparatus for safely controlling explosions in black liquor recovery boilers Apparatus and method is disclosed for monitoring black liquor recovery boilers to detect the presence of water leakage into the combustion chamber (furnace) of a black liquor recovery boiler, or extinguishing of flame at the black liquor spray nozzles, to... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4265675 | Nontoxic cellulose solvent and process for forming and utilizing the same A nontoxic cellulose solvent and process for forming and utilizing the same. The solvent includes a metal chelating agent, a metal compound, an oxygen scavenging stabilizing agent and a caustic swelling agent with the disclosed solvent being prepared in e... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4106978 | Method of preventing explosions using a smelt water explosion inhibitor A method of preventing a physical explosion caused by the contact of water with a molten material such as molten smelt and molten metal by the addition of a porous, high surface area powder which is coated with an anti-wetting agent. The material sinks th... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4014788 | Removing of bark fines from aqueous suspensions In the manufacture of wood pulp for use in making paper and other wood fiber products, it is first necessary to remove the bark from the logs. While this can be done using a dry process, a wet process offers many advantages. However, one big disadvantage ... | 03/29/1977 |
