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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337984 | Electrostatic atomizer and method of producing atomized fluid sprays Fluids are atomized using a miniaturized electrostatic microinjector. The microinjectors are capable of producing uniform droplets in several spray modes, and metering and dispersing very small volume fluids. The atomizer is useful in carburetion systems for interna... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7208084 | Modular aquarium filter A modular aquarium filter includes one or more cartridges connected in series. The cartridges may contain filter media for chemical, biological and/or mechanical filtration. In addition, the cartridges are designed such that they provide a unique internal helical ge... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7090878 | Mineral fortified water A water composition that is fortified with at least one mineral and has a pH between about 2.5 and 9.5. The water composition has a redox potential that satisfies the following equation: 0≧RP−(A−B*pH) wherein RP is the redox p... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6905666 | Process for the selective decomposition of hydrazine in a hydrazine/substituted hydrazine/water mixture The present invention relates to a process for the selective decomposition of hydrazine in a hydrazine/substituted hydrazine/water mixture. A catalyst chosen from the group consisting of nickel supported on silica/alumina, the nickel-nickel oxide mixture supported o... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6847007 | Process gas and laser machining method A process gas and a process of laser machining, such as laser beam fusion cutting or laser beam welding is provided. A gas mixture that contains at least oxygen and hydrogen, in addition to an inert has, is used as the process gas. The ratio of oxygen to hydrogen in... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6808653 | Process and apparatus for the utilization of nitrogen-organic componds by gasification The invention relates to a process for the utilization of a feedstock essentially comprising nitrogen-organic compounds, in which the utilization takes place by gasifying the feedstock under normal pressure or an increased pressure, up to 40 bar, at temperatures at ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6660054 | Fingerprint processing chamber with airborne contaminant containment and adsorption A fingerprint capture or processing apparatus incorporates a casing defining a sealable chamber, a first support in the chamber for holding a source of a chemical fingerprint fixative agent, a second support in the chamber for holding an article to be tes... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6647930 | Ammonia vapor generation A system for ammonia vapor generation includes a liquid ammonia supply source, a vapor generation tank including an inlet to receive liquid ammonia from the supply source and an outlet to discharge ammonia gas from the vapor generation tank, a first heat ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6555084 | Method of decomposing ammonia gas The present invention provides a method of decomposing an ammonia gas, including the step of decomposing an ammonia gas, into a nitrogen gas with use of a composite material as a catalyst. The composite material has a carrier made mainly of carbon and at ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6361715 | Method for reducing the redox potential of substances Apparatus and a method of providing a water-based fluid with active hydrogen having selected characterstics including providing at least one material (10) having selected characteristics and supply of hydrogen atoms from at least one material (10) to flui... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6190632 | Method and apparatus for the production of ammonia utilizing cryogenic rectification A system for producing ammonia by integrating blast furnace ironmaking with ammonia production wherein cryogenic rectification links the two systems enabling the production of ammonia synthesis gas from blast furnace gas for use in the ammonia production.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6159395 | Process and plant for reforming hydrocarbonaceous feedstock The present invention provides a process for the production of a synthesis gas mixture containing carbon oxides and hydrogen from a hydrocarbon feedstock material comprising: providing a reforming zone having a plurality of chambers charged with a catalys... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6051162 | Process for the generation of a low dew-point, oxygen-free protective atmosphere for the performance of thermal treatments A process for the generation of a protective nitrogen-based atmosphere for the performance of heat treatments of metal articles in three phases, including an initial phase in which a gaseous hydrocarbon feed and an oxidant containing oxygen react on a fir... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6024893 | Method for controlling a nitriding furnace Dissociated ammonia carrier gas used as a reference gas is obtained from an ammonia dissociator which also provides dissociated ammonia carrier gas to a nitriding furnace whereby the source of ammonia supply gas is the same. An oxygen probe is used to reg... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5938975 | Method and apparatus for total energy fuel conversion systems Process of producing power comprising: providing a turbine adapted to generate shaft work, said turbine having a combustor; and a rocket engine having a nozzle and a compressor means; feeding fuel and oxidant to the rocket engine and the rocket engine compress... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5840510 | Reagent for endotoxin assay and method for endotoxin assay using the same This invention provides (1) a reagent for endotoxin assay which comprises aprotinin and a limulus amebocyte lysate reagent, (2) a kit for endotoxin assay which comprises the limulus amebocyte lysate reagent and a reagent containing aprotinin, (3) a method... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5744067 | Production of H2 -rich gas This invention relates to the production of hydrogen-rich gas by the partial oxidation of a saturated gaseous hydrocarbonaceous fuel or a mixture of saturated gaseous hydrocarbonaceous fuel and a liquid hydrocabonaceous fuel in a gas generator. In the pro... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5615742 | Noncombustible hydrogen gas containing atmospheres and their production A method for extinguishing hydrogen fires comprises introducing to the hydrogen fire a fire extinguishing concentration of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane and maintaining the concentration until the fire is extinguished. The method includes heptafluoropr... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5342645 | Metal complex/cyanoacrylate compositions useful in latent fingerprint development A cartridge useful in detecting fingerprints includes a housing with a chamber therein and an outlet from the chamber. The chamber contains a thermally stable porous or fibrous support impregnated with both: 1 ) a cyanoacrylate ester, and 2) a volatile, emissi... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5290480 | Process for producing furnace atmospheres by deoxygenating non-cryogenically generated nitrogen with dissociated ammonia A process for producing low-cost furnace atmospheres suitable for annealing and heat treating ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, brazing metals and ceramics, sealing glass to metals, and sintering non-ferrous metal and ceramic powders from non-cry... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4973453 | Apparatus for the production of heavier hydrocarbons from gaseous light hydrocarbons An apparatus for the production of heavier hydrocarbons from one or more gaseous light hydrocarbons is provided. The process of using the apparatus comprises reacting the gaseous light hydrocarbons by autothermal reforming with air in the presence of recy... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4923828 | Gaseous cleaning method for silicon devices A method for cleaning metallic impurities from a silicon surface of a semiconductor device is described. The first method includes, in sequence, the steps of: (a) exposing the silicon surface for a first time to a plasma afterglow anhydrous cleaning gas m... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4833170 | Process and apparatus for the production of heavier hydrocarbons from gaseous light hydrocarbons A process and apparatus for the production of heavier hydrocarbons from one or more gaseous light hydrocarbons is provided. The process comprises reacting the gaseous light hydrocarbons by autothermal reforming with air in the presence of recycled carbon ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4772420 | Gas separation A raw ammonia synthesis gas, preferably containing an excess of nitrogen, is converted to synthesis ready ammonia synthesis gas by two pressure swing adsorption (PSA) stages operated in succession. If the raw gas contains carbon monoxide this is chemicall... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4725381 | Hydrogen streams A carbonaceous feedstock, e.g. coal or heavy oil, having a low hydrogen to carbon atomic ratio is partially oxidized using air, or oxygen enriched or depleted air, to form a crude gas which is subjected to catalytic shift and excess steam removal. Carbon ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4671893 | Synthesis gas Carbon dioxide is removed from a raw gas containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and intermediate boiling gas, e.g. nitrogen, to give a gas suitable for use as a synthesis gas by a wet carbon dioxide removal process, and the resultant carbon dioxide depleted... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4613492 | Production of synthesis gas A process for the production of ammonia wherein excess nitrogen is fed to the secondary reformer and a cryogenic unit is employed to obtain a nitrogen-rich stream which is recycled at least in part to the cryogenic unit.... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4592903 | Low severity hydrocarbon steam reforming process In a process for producing ammonia which comprises: (a) primary catalytically reforming at super atmospheric pressure in a direct-fired primary reforming zone, a hydrocarbon feedstock with steam to produce a gas containing carbon oxides, hydrogen and meth... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4553981 | Enhanced hydrogen recovery from effluent gas streams Effluent gas streams for steam reforming, partial oxidation or coal gasification operations are advantageously treated in shift conversion, scrubbing and pressure swing adsorption units for recovery of a purified, hydrogen-containing product gas stream. B... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4504408 | Fluorescent vapor fumes for use with a self-contained fingerprinting kit The present invention is a vapor phase activator pad which produces fluorescent vapor fumes for use in a self-contained fingerprinting kit. The vapor phase activator pad is placed into an enclosed area order to fume an object in the area suspected of cont... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4462928 | Partial oxidation of heavy refinery fractions This is a partial oxidation process in which heavy hydrocarbonaceous fractions from a petroleum refinery and light liquid paraffinic hydrocarbon extractants are used in the production of synthesis gas, reducing gas, or fuel gas i.e. gaseous mixtures compr... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4414191 | Process for the production of ammonia In a pressure swing adsorption system for the purification of hydrogen to be used in an ammonia synthesis gas, nitrogen is employed as a purge gas at an elevated purge pressure. The hydrogen recovered at adsorption pressure contains about 20-25% nitrogen ... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4375363 | Selective adsorption process for production of ammonia synthesis gas mixtures A process for forming a gas mixture containing hydrogen and nitrogen for ammonia synthesis, wherein a feed gas mixture containing hydrogen and adsorbable impurities is separated by selective adsorption of the impurities in each of multiple adsorbent beds ... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4338107 | Wash system gas separation An improvement in a wash system for gas separation wherein a wash liquid is contacted countercurrently with a feed gas mixture containing a high volatility component and a low volatility component in a plate and fin type exchanger where the heat of absorp... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4331722 | Sealing leaks by polymerization of volatilized organosilane monomers Leaks in a vessel or pipeline or the like, adapted for containing a fluid, are sealed by means of a volatilized polymerizable organosilane comprising a mercaptosilane, an acyloxysilane, or an alkoxysilane taken on conjunction either with acetic acid anhyd... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4304805 | Sealing leaks by polymerization of volatilized aminosilane monomers Leaks in a vessel or pipeline or the like adapted for containing a fluid, are sealed by means of a volatilized polymerizable aminosilane supplied to the interior of the vessel under sufficient pressure and for a sufficient period of time to permit contact... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4292493 | Method for decomposing ozone In welding or working operations using an electric arc a nitrogen compound is introduced into the working or welding area for the purpose of decomposing ozone in said area. The nitrogen compound is preferably purely nitric oxide, but may also be nitrous o... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4289603 | Cryogenic fractionator gas as stripping gas of fines slurry in a coking and gasification process In an integrated coking and gasification process wherein a stream of fluidized solids is passed from a fluidized bed coking zone to a second fluidized bed and wherein entrained solid fines are recovered by a scrubbing process and wherein the resulting sol... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4266957 | Recovery of hydrogen and ammonia from purge gas Ammonia and hydrogen values are recovered from the purge gas from an ammonia synthesis recycle stream by removing the ammonia from the purge gas by adsorption in an ammonia adsorber, thereafter separating the hydrogen by cryogenic partial condensation, th... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4237172 | Sealing leaks by polymerization of volatilized aminosilane monomers Leaks in a vessel or pipeline or the like adapted for containing a fluid, are sealed by means of a volatilized polymerizable aminosilane supplied to the interior of the vessel under sufficient pressure and for a sufficient period of time to permit contact... | 12/02/1980 |
