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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021521 | Method for agile workpiece temperature control in a plasma reactor using a thermal model A method of processing a workpiece in a plasma reactor having an electrostatic chuck for holding a workpiece in a chamber of the reactor includes providing a thermally conductive gas under pressure between a backside of the workpiece and a top surface of the electro... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7438789 | Decomposition cell A decomposition cell having a first metal plate with a first layer of dielectric and a second metal plate with a second layer of dielectric wherein each layer of dielectric is sprayed onto the metal plates in molten form using a thermal plasma spray process. The pla... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431897 | Apparatus replacing atmospheric oxygen with an inert gas from a laminar air boundary layer and application of said apparatus The invention relates to apparatus replacing atmospheric oxygen with an inert gas such as N2 from the minimum of one laminar air boundary layer of substrates moving in the direction of advance, for instance fast moving lines of material fitted with a firs... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7252744 | Treatment of fluorocarbon feedstocks A method of treating a fluorocarbon feedstock includes generating, in a high temperature zone, an electrical arc between at least one cathode and at least one anode, generating in the high temperature zone and by means of the electrical arc and a plasma gas, an upwa... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7119240 | Method for converting natural gas to olefins A process for converting natural gas to an olefin includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily ethylene or acetylene, and reacting with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7061477 | Projection display apparatus and system An image controlling system in which an image to be displayed is controlled by a control device is to be improved in its operating performance. A control device 3 and a projector 2 are interconnected over a USB cable 5 and an RGB cable 6 ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041272 | Systems and processes for providing hydrogen to fuel cells A process and system for providing a hydrogen-containing gas stream to a fuel cell anode that includes providing a hydrogen-containing gas stream that includes carbon monoxide, introducing the hydrogen-containing gas stream into a pressure swing adsorption module th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6976360 | Steam engine A steam engine has a fluid container, a heating device and a cooling device provided at the fluid container for heating and cooling working fluid filled in the fluid container, so that a part of the working fluid is heated and vaporized to move the liquid-phase work... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6921597 | Electrical current generation system An electrical generating system consists of a fuel cell, and an oxygen gas delivery. The fuel cell includes and anode channel having an anode gas inlet for receiving a supply of hydrogen gas, a cathode channel having a cathode gas inlet and a cathode gas outlet, and... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916451 | Solid state surface catalysis reactor A method and apparatus to stimulate chemical reactions on a catalyst surface using electricity, and the reverse process to convert energy released from chemical reactions into electricity. A reversible emitter generates electrons which are injected into reactants on... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6730231 | Plasma mass filter with axially opposed plasma injectors A device for separating the constituents of a multi-constituent material includes a substantially cylindrical plasma chamber and two, axially opposed plasma injectors. The injectors convert the multi-constituent material into a multi-species plasma and inject the mu... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6515281 | Stochastic cyclotron ion filter (SCIF) A stochastic cyclotron ion filter for separating ions in a multi-species plasma according to mass uses an electrical field (E) crossed with a magnetic field (B). In particular, the electric field is stochastically generated by an amplified noise source wi... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6469605 | Methods for altering the magnetic properties of materials and the materials produced by these methods The present invention pertains to methods for altering the magnetic properties of materials and the novel materials produced by these methods. The methods of this invention concern the application of high voltage, high frequency sparks to the surface of m... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416633 | Resonant excitation method and apparatus for generating plasmas Two methods and corresponding electrode designs are provided for the generation of a plasma, for example, at or about one atmosphere. Using these methods, various webs, films and three-dimensional objects are beneficially treated in a reduced amount of ti... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398920 | Partially ionized plasma mass filter A filter and a method for separating ions in a partially ionized plasma according to their mass includes a chamber with crossed electric and magnetic fields established therein. A feed, including metal atoms having ionization potentials in a low range, an... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6396223 | Cusp filter A cusp filter for altering a multi-species plasma to separate ions of different masses (M1 and M2) includes first and second axi-symmetric magnetic fields which are coaxial, have the same magnitude (B), and are oriented back-to-back ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6264801 | Methods for altering the magnetic properties of materials and the materials produced by these methods The present invention pertains to methods for altering the magnetic properties of materials and the novel materials produced by these methods. The methods of this invention concern the application of high voltage, high frequency sparks to the surface of m... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6258216 | Charged particle separator with drift compensation An ion separator includes a plasma source for generating a multi-species plasma having ions of heavy mass (M2) and light mass (M1). Also included is an accelerator for accelerating these ions to a common velocity (vo) befo... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6203669 | Nuclear waste separator A method and system for separating radioactive waste containing volatiles, into light ions and heavy ions, includes a loader/transporter for transferring the waste into a high vacuum environment in the chamber of a plasma processor. During this transfer, ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6095160 | In-situ magnetron assisted DC plasma etching apparatus and method for cleaning magnetic recording disks A method for cleaning the surface of magnetic disks prior to the deposition of a metal layer on the magnetic disk. The method includes the steps of first, placing a magnetic disk into a magnetron assisted DC plasma chamber. The plasma chamber includes a v... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6059935 | Discharge method and apparatus for generating plasmas Two methods and corresponding electrode designs are provided for the generation of a plasma, for example, at or about one atmosphere. Using these methods, various webs, films and three-dimensional objects are beneficially treated in a reduced amount of ti... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5868909 | Method and apparatus for improving the energy efficiency for separating the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste with a large volume plasma processor This invention provides methods and apparatus for continuously and efficiently separating the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste with a large volume plasma processor. One principal methods utilizes plasma confinement by toroidal mag... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5807526 | Device for removal of SO2 and NOx from flue gases by high frequency discharge by Tesla coil or other high voltage and high frequency generator A device for removal of SO2 and NOx from flue gas by high frequency discharge has a chamber having a first inlet opening for entry of flue gas into the chamber and an outlet opening for flue gas to exit from the chamber after removal... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5759820 | Process for producing cDNA The process includes the steps of: a) contacting a liquid containing mRNA with an insoluble support having DNA probes attached thereto via the 5' -terminus thereof whereby the MRNA is hybridized to said probes and hence to said support; b) removing said l... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5681434 | Method and apparatus for ionizing all the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste and separating some of the elements from the other elements This invention provides methods and apparatus for ionizing all the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste and for separation of some of the elements from the other elements. One principal methods utilizes plasma confinement by toroidal ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5653854 | Method and apparatus for separating isotopes The improved isotope separator comprises a vacuum vessel, a plasma generator located substantially in the center of the vacuum vessel, an electrode bounded by a hyperboloid of one sheet and a pair of electrodes bounded by a hyperboloid of two sheets, said... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5487874 | Air intake system for an internal combustion engine An apparatus for supplying combustion gas to an internal combustion engine. The apparatus generates negatively-charged molecules of the formula [MOx ]-, where M is a positive ion, O is oxygen and x is a number at least equal to 3, an... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5279870 | Cured epoxy resins exhibiting nonlinear optical properties The present invention is directed to a novel epoxy polymeric composition resulting from reacting (A) at least one compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule with (B) at least one curing agent for component (A). At least a p... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5277773 | Conversion of hydrocarbons using microwave radiation C1+ hydrocarbons can be effectively converted to primarily unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen by subjecting the C1+ hydrocarbon to microwave radiation in the presence of water and at least one plasma initiator that is capable of i... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5273793 | Nonlinear optical materials The present invention is directed to epoxy-based polymeric nonlinear optical materials in which a nonlinear optical active moiety or functionality forms the crosslink between polymer chains and a process for making the nonlinear optical (NLO) epoxy polyme... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5200043 | Method for treating waste gas A waste gas treating apparatus including a discharge tube comprising a tubular container having a gas introduction opening and a gas leading opening and at least one pair of an anodes and a cathodes placed within the container, a dc or ac power supply con... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5186799 | Method for improving the activity maintenance of a plasma initiator The activity maintenance of the plasma initiators used during the upgrading of a hydrocarbon feedstock in a reaction zone using microwave radiation can be improved if molecular hydrogen is added to the reaction zone such that the weight ratio of carbon (i... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5173546 | Nonlinear optical materials The present invention is directed to epoxy-based polymeric nonlinear optical materials in which a nonlinear optical active moiety or functionality forms the crosslink between polymer chains and a process for making the nonlinear optical (NLO) epoxy polyme... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5112934 | Epoxy polymeric nonolinear optical materials based on glycidyl amines The present invention is directed to an epoxy-containing polymeric material having nonlinear optical properties, particularly a glycidyl amine polymer, and a process for making the nonlinear optical (NLO) epoxy-containing polymeric material including poli... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5104911 | Cross-linked products with the structure of perfluoropolyethers having functional groups Cross-linked macromolecular products having the structure of perfluoropolyethers in which the cross-linking is due to C--C links between carbon atoms of different perfluoropolyether chains, said cross-linked products being obtained by treatment by means o... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5029631 | Process for bonding a mixture of substances together A process for bonding a mixture of substances together. The process includes the steps of forming a mixture of substances; heating the mixture of substances until the mixture is molten; pouring the molten mixture of substances into a mold; and forming a m... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4975164 | Conversion of C2 + hydrocarbons using microwave radiation (OP-3515) C2 + hydrocarbons can be effectively converted to primarily unsaturated hydrocarbons and hydrogen using microwave radiation in the presence of at least one plasma initiator that is capable of initiating an electric discharge in an electromagnet... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4963268 | Method and system for variable frequency electromagnetic water treatment A method and system for utilizing electromagnetic energy to inhibit, prevent, reverse, or alter the formation of rust or scale on various liquid contacting surfaces is disclosed. An electromagnetic signal at a frequency related to the energy absorption/em... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4816121 | Gas phase chemical reactor Gas or vapor phase chemical reactions are conducted inside an open loop Stirling cycle apparatus which may operate as a heat engine or as a heat pump. Adsorbent surfaces are associated with the thermal regenerators of the Stirling cycle apparatus, so that... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4631096 | High energy materials containing metastable helium, a process for producing same and applications thereof A new high energy chemical complex is provided formed from metastable hel fixed on ammonia (HEm NH3), so that the metastable helium electron is captured so as to be held in the "L" layer of the metastable helium atom. The process fo... | 12/23/1986 |
