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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425248 | Gas processing for waste treatment unit having combined joule and arc heating electrode A gas processing chamber for treating a gas stream containing an oxidant and carbon particles, having a gas inlet port for receiving the gas stream from a high temperature processing chamber, a gas outlet port for exhausting the processed gas stream, a microwave sou... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410899 | Defectivity and process control of electroless deposition in microelectronics applications Methods and compositions for electrolessly depositing Co, Ni, or alloys thereof onto a substrate in manufacture of microelectronic devices. Grain refiners, levelers, oxygen scavengers, and stabilizers for electroless Co and Ni deposition solutions. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7354733 | Method for sorting and separating living cells We disclose methods of sorting or separating mixtures of living cells (e.g., eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, pathogenic, bacterial, viral, etc.). We perform our methods by activating cell-selective photophoric labels, which photosensitize and chemically reduce a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347944 | Method for making and conditioning super-oxygenated and structured water A method for making super-oxygenated and structured water that includes receiving water from a source, preconditioning the water for electrolysis, performing electrolysis on the preconditioned water to produce alkaline water, combining the alkaline water with oxygen... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344662 | Reverse synthetic methods for making organic non-linear optical materials A reverse synthetic strategy for making organic non-linear optical chromophores involves building up the chromophore from the electron-withdrawing end toward the electron-donating end. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338590 | Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices A method for generating hydrogen by photocatalytic decomposition of water using porphyrin nanotube composites. In some embodiments, both hydrogen and oxygen are generated by photocatalytic decomposition of water. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275440 | Loop-shaped ultrasound generator and use in reaction systems Ultrasound for use in chemical reactions is generated by an electromagnet formed from an ultrasound transducer whose central feature is a loop of magnetostrictive material wound with coils oriented to produce an oscillating magnetostrictive force when an oscillating... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7238261 | Photo-formed metal nanoparticles and aerogel materials comprising the same Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237893 | Light adjustable lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification via multi-photon processes The invention relates to novel photoinitiators and their use in light adjustable compositions. The initiatives comprise two or more multiphoton chromophores linked by a bridging compound. The bridging compound consists of a material that is compatible with the base ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220391 | UV photochemical option for closed cycle decomposition of hydrogen sulfide Methods and systems for separating hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide(H2S) gas. Hydrogen sulfide(H2S) gas is passed into a scrubber and filtration unit with polysulfide solution. Interaction frees elemental sulfur which is filtered, exce... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217531 | Multiplex analysis using membrane-bound sensitizers The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for determining the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more membrane-associated analytes in a sample. In accordance with the invention, binding compounds derivatized with releasable molecular tag... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7163665 | Apparatus for decomposing gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compounds A method for decomposing a gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compound more simply is provided. The method includes the steps of mixing the gaseous aliphatic hydrocarbon halide compound and a chlorine gas-containing gas and emitting light to a mixture gas of the g... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125480 | Methods for affecting the ultra-fast photodissociation of water molecules A method for the ultra-fast photodissociation of water molecules into H2 and O2 gases is presented. Water vapor is initially produced and supplied to a photolysis bottle. Within the photolysis bottle, the water vapor is illuminated by a light s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112671 | Non-symmetric tripyrranes in the synthesis of novel macrocycles The present invention provides certain non-symmetric tripyrranes; that is, tripyrranes that do not contain a mirror plane of symmetry perpendicular to the plane containing the tripyrrane. Further, the invention includes texaphyrin compounds and sapphyrin compounds, ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101520 | High luminescence phosphor particles and methods for producing the particles Methods for producing metal/metalloid oxide particles comprise rare earth metals herein include reacting a reactant stream in a gas flow. The reactant stream includes a rare earth metal precursor and an oxygen source. A collection of particles comprising metal/metal... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074840 | Light adjustable lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification via multi-photon processes The invention relates to novel photoinitiators and their use in light adjustable compositions. The initiatives comprise two or more multiphoton chromophores linked by a bridging compound. The bridging compound consists of a material that is compatible with the base ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033566 | Photocatalyst and use thereof for decomposing chemical substance A photocatalyst including a metal oxide semiconductor represented by the formula: In1−xMxAO4 wherein M represents a transition metal element, A represents an element belonging to the Group 5a of the Perio... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029647 | Process for producing hydrogen peroxide using microchannel technology This invention relates to a process for making hydrogen peroxide in a microchannel reactor. The process comprises flowing a process feed stream and a staged addition feed stream in a process microchannel in contact with each other to form a reactant mixture comprisi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014796 | Nonlinear optical compounds and methods for their preparation Nonlinear optically active compounds, methods for making nonlinear optically active compounds, compounds useful for making nonlinear optically active compounds, methods for making compounds useful for making nonlinear optically active compounds, macrostructures that... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991906 | Method and device for measuring, calibrating and using laser tweezers To measure or exert optically-induced forces on at least one particle in the focus of an optical cage, the following steps are taken: a) the focus is positioned in a microelectrode arrangement with a three-dimensional electrical fi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6955791 | Environmental air sterilization system The present invention is a high volume, wall-mountable air sanitation apparatus for disinfecting and removing VOCs from air with high energy UV light and ozone. The apparatus has a powerful fan and an elongated UV light source and target for use with the movement of... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949347 | Multiplex analysis using membrane-bound sensitizers The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for determining the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more membrane-associated analytes in a sample. In accordance with the invention, binding compounds derivatized with releasable molecular tag... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946061 | Regeneration of a working solution in a hydrogen peroxide production process The invention relates to a method of regenerating hydrogenated and/or oxygenated alkyl anthraquinones and/or alkyl anthrahydroquinones to alkyl anthraquinones and/or alkyl anthrahydroquinones, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst under e... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6916359 | Ozone production processes Methods of providing ozone at a selected pressure above atmospheric pressure include supplying a purge gas supply (22) pressurized above the selected pressure to at least one ozone adsorption apparatus (12); desorbing ozone from the ozone adsorption ap... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6740245 | Non-chemical water treatment method and apparatus employing ionized air purification technologies Contaminated water is disinfected by admixture of a highly reactive gas stream containing ions of oxygen and nitrogen, formed by exposure of air to short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation, and of chlorine, formed by electrolysis of a brine solution. Solids removal ca... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6652825 | Method of producing calcium sulfate alpha-hemihydrate A method of producing calcium sulfate -hemihydrate is disclosed, including the steps of exposing a mixture including a calcium sulfate form selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfate dihydrate, calcium sulfate ଲ-hemihydrate, water-... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6638413 | Methods and apparatus for electrolysis of water A method and apparatus are provided for electrolyzing water for enhanced production of oxygen, hydrogen and heat by the steps of (i) providing an electrochemical cell comprising an isotopic hydrogen storage cathode, an electrically conductive anode and an... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6468498 | Composite metal material, preparation thereof and photocatalytic process using same A composite metal material of formula (I) are stable and not deteriorated for a long time and have excellent activities in photolyzing water with visible light: x(A)y(B)z(C)-p(P)n(N) (I) wherein, (A) is Pb(Mg1/3 Nb2/3)O3 or Pb... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6432279 | Method and apparatus for ozone generation and contaminant decomposition A method of and apparatus for generating ozone from oxygen or air with irradiation such as from an electron beam. A means for cooling and preferentially positioning oxygen or air to increase ozone yield efficiency and concentration is employed. The disclo... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6372095 | Method for decomposing bromic acid by photocatalyst and apparatus therefor The invention relates to a method for decomposing bromate ions contained in a liquid. The method includes the sequential steps of bringing the liquid into contact with a photocatalyst; and irradiating the photocatalyst with a light ray having an energy th... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6361660 | Photoelectrochemical device containing a quantum confined group IV semiconductor nanoparticle A process for reacting a molecule using light as an energy source is described which comprises exposing the molecule to a catalyst material, the catalyst material in contact with an illuminated, quantum confined Group IV semiconductor domain of silicon or... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6312565 | Thin film deposition of mixed metal oxides Tantalum and niobium aluminate mixed metal oxides may be made by a process comprising mixing a first metal compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum alkoxide, aluminum beta-diketonate, aluminum alkoxide beta-diketonate, and mixtures thereof ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6241893 | Water filtration media, apparatus and processes An amorphous potassium aluminosilicate filtration media which may be mixed with activated carbon filters water to remove oxygen, chlorines, hardness, alkalinity, ammonia, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, sodium sulfite and other contaminants. The particular so... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6200674 | Tin oxide particles Tin oxide nanoparticles were produced with tin in a variety of oxidation states. In particular, nanoparticles of single phase, crystalline SnO2 were produced. Preferred tin oxide nanoparticles have an average diameter from about 5 nm to about 1... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6190508 | Method of oxidizing nitride material enhanced by illumination with UV light at room temperature A method of forming oxide from nitride, in which the oxidation is enhanced by illuminating the nitride material with UV light. This method produces a rapid growth of oxide and allows for the monitoring of the oxide thickness in situ. The method comprises ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187202 | Electrolysis gas to lift a filtered liquid A method of purifying fluids in which a filter is disposed at sufficient depth in a channel, a fluid is electrolyzed to produce a gas, and expansion of the gas is used to raised the filtrate upwards. The methods are contemplated to be particularly useful ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171452 | Electrodeless discharge system for controlled generation of ozone Controlled generation of ozone is provided by flowing air around an electrodeless low pressure discharge lamp having high ultraviolet transmission properties. Power to the lamp is controlled by a circuit that is driven by a photocell for detecting visible... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6107480 | Metallated or unmetallated porphyrin derivatives having amphiphilic properties The present invention relates to metallated or unmetallated porphyrin derivatives which have varying amphiphilic properties and which may be bonded to polymers, and to processes of their preparation. The present invention further relates to photosensitize... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5976477 | Reaction control method using carbon soot molecules and organometallic complexes in excited state A method and an apparatus for controlling reactions of a gas and a fluid that makes use of excellent reactivity of carbon soot molecules, metal porphyrin complexes and metal phthalocyanin complexes which are in an excited state has an arrangement that the... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5863413 | Method for using hydroxyl radical to reduce pollutants in the exhaust gases from the combustion of a fuel A method and apparatus are provided for reducing pollutants in the exhaust gases produced from the combustion of a fuel by introducing hydroxyl and associated radicals and oxidizers into at least one of the precombustion and postcombustion gas stream of t... | 01/26/1999 |
