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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066919 | Spherical rubber chemicals and the method for preparing the same The present invention provides spherical rubber chemicals and the method for preparing the same. The spherical rubber chemicals of the present invention include spherical antioxidants, spherical vulcanization agents, spherical processing aids, spherical reinforcing ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8021582 | Method for producing microparticles in a continuous phase liquid A continuous phase liquid and a dispersed phase liquid are permitted to flow together through a co-flow channel. Preferably, the dispersed phase liquid is arranged to flow within the flowing body of the continuous phase liquid in the co-flow channel so that the disp... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7914715 | Granulating method, granulated particle(s) and granulating device A granulating method for forming a particle with a continuous ink-jet method using a liquid material, in which the liquid material containing a solid component and a binder component is supplied into one or more ink-jet nozzles of a continuous ink-jet device, a drop... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7828996 | Method for the manufacture of stable, nano-sized particles The current invention relates to methods of making nano-particles of a material with a narrow polydispersity. The particle materials are active agents, organic compounds, polymers, and combinations thereof. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7776241 | Method and apparatus for producing micro particles The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing substantially monodisperse micro particles mainly of heat sensible material using a carrier gas and a drying gas. Relatively dense micro particles with diameters in the range 1-120 μm with a very narrow ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7371802 | Components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor selected from thiophene dicarb... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361413 | Electroluminescent device and methods for its production and use A luminescent device comprises an electroluminescent phosphor in operative contact with a light-emitting material wherein excitation of the electroluminescent phosphor by an alternating current electrical field causes the emission of light by the light-emitting mate... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332111 | Devices and methods for the production of particles The present invention provides methods and devices for producing particles with an average diameter less than about 15 μm using the precipitation with compressed fluid-antisolvent (PCA) process and the carbon-dioxide assisted nebulization with a bubble dryer (CAN-B... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316995 | Detergents or cleaning agents comprising a water-soluble building block system and a cellulose derivative with dirt dissolving properties A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprising: (1) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali metal carbona... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316987 | Components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins Catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtainable by contacting: (i) a magnesium halide, or a suitable precursor; (ii) a monofunctional electron donor compound (MD) selected from ethers, esters, amines or ketones, used in such amounts to have Mg/MD mol... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306752 | Method for preparing resin particles, resin particles and apparatus for preparing resin particles The present provides a method for preparing resin fine particles of a homogeneous particle size used in the fields of chemistry, medicine, electronic material or the like, resin fine particles, and a production apparatus for resin fine particles. The present ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303827 | Light-emitting phosphor particles and electroluminescent devices employing same Phosphor particles having coatings comprising certain light emitting small molecules and light-emitting devices employing these phosphor particles and light-emitting small molecules are provided. Also provided are light-emitting devices employing a layer of phosphor... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282466 | Sulfur-functionalized carbon nanoarchitectures as porous, high-surface-area supports for precious metal catalysts The invention relates to sulfur-functionalized polymer gels and carbon gels, including aerogels, and such carbon gels containing platinum or metal nanoparticles. The platinum-containing gels may be useful as fuel-cell electrodes. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267837 | Enzyme electrode and process for preparation thereof The present invention relates to an enzyme electrode useful for estimation of cholesterol in aqueous medium, said electrode comprising: i. an electrically conductive base plate, ii. a film of sol gel derived materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7221453 | Optical apparatus Various optical apparatus provide a source of parallel light (7, 75). The parallel light (7, 75) is generally achieved by directing an incident beam at the apex of a prism (1, 22, 24, 26, 28). The prism may have varying configurations. One confi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214255 | Aerosol method and apparatus for making particulate products Provided is an aerosol manufacture facility including an aerosol generator (600), an aerosol heater (604), an aerosol cooler (604), a particle collector (606), a precursor liquid supply system (608), a carrier gas supply system ( | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208107 | Method and device for producing spherical particles from a polymer melt The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of spherical particles, whereby a molten prepolymer or precondensate is transformed into droplets by means of a drip nozzle, the droplets are subjected to a countercurrent with a gas in a precipitatio... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204945 | Direct coupling of melt polymerization and solid state processing for PET Strands of molten polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from a PET polycondensation reactor are solidified, pelletized, and cooled only to a temperature in the range of 50° C. to a temperature near the polymer Tg by contact with water. The still hot pellets are conveyed... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179881 | Process for heating PET pellet feed to a solid stating process by heat exchange with hot solid stated pellets Considerable energy savings may be realized by recovering heat from hot PET pellets exiting a solid state polymerization reactor, and using this heat to heat cool pellets entering the crystallizer or solid state polymerization reactor. The heat may be transferred fr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179766 | Method and apparatus for production of enrobed catalyst pastilles or flakes The present development relates to a process for enrobing active catalytic materials with a protective coating to form pastilles, and to an apparatus for making the pastilles. The process comprises mixing an active catalyst powder with a hydrocarbon material in a lo... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179407 | Zero order release and temperature-controlled microcapsules and process for the preparation thereof A microcapsule composition comprising a core material in a matrix of polymorphic shell material, releases said core material in an aqueous environment in accordance with zero order linear release profile. A preferred composition comprises a core material having a de... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175684 | Prilling method A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prillin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169871 | Propylene polymers The present invention relates to propylene polymers made by using catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and at least two electron donor compounds, said catalyst component being characterized by the fact that at least one of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169466 | Multiple-component binder systems for porous composite blocks A porous composite block is provided that contains at least two groups of binding agent particles. The first binding agent particles have an average particle size between about 5 μm and 200 μm. The second binding agent particles have an average particle size no la... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153114 | Granulation apparatus Apparatus for the granulation of a predetermined substance provided in fluid, semi-fluid and similar state, comprising a prilling tower. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141555 | Modafinil compound and cyclodextrin mixtures Mixtures of a modafinil compound with a cyclodextrin, methods for their use, and compositions thereof are disclosed, along with complexes comprising a modafinil compound and a cyclodextrin which are taste-masked and suitable for oral consumption in an aqueous soluti... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138180 | Hard carbon films formed from plasma treated polymer surfaces Hard-carbon films with unique structures, methods for producing the films, and articles coated by the films are provided. These hard-carbon films are synthesized by the plasma surface treatment of a polymer substrate or a polymer-coated substrate in a plasma contain... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138469 | Process for the polymerization of olefins Process for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR, in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1–12 carbon atoms, carried out in the presence of a catalyst component (A) comprising Mg, Ti and halogen as essential elements and of a catalyst co... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128852 | Aerosol method and apparatus, particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultraso... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112292 | Method of manufacturing seamless capsule Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a spherical seamless capsule formed by encapsulating a filler material such as a medicine with a capsule shell material such as gelatin. A concentric multiple nozzle is positioned above the liquid surface of a curing liquid suc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112642 | Highly stereoregular polypropylene with improved properties Propylene polymers having a content of isotactic pentads (mmmm) higher than 97%, molecular weight distribution, expressed by the formula (a) ratio, equal to or higher than 6 and a value of formula (b) ratio equal to or lower than 5.5. The said polymers are prepared ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108197 | Droplet ejector with oscillating tapered aperture A fluid injection device for ejecting fluid droplets in response to electrical signals comprises an oscillating surface that has one or more tapered apertures, each aperture having a first and second opening. The first opening of each aperture is larger than the sec... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108866 | Chronotherapeutic diltiazem formulations and the administration thereof A controlled-release Galenical preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable Diltiazem including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, suitable for evening dosing every 24 hours containing from about 120 mg to about 540 mg or more (as desired) of the form of D... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097687 | Process for fabricating metal spheres A method of forming metal spheres includes ejecting a precisely measured droplet of molten metal from a molten metal mass, buffering the molten metal droplet to reduce the internal kinetic energy of the droplet without solidifying the droplet and cooling the buffere... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098164 | Process for the polymerization of olefins A process for the (co) polymerization of olefins of formula CH2═CHR wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl or an ethyl radical, carried out in the presence of a system comprising (a) solid catalyst component comprising a compound of Ti or V not containi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097686 | Nickel powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel ... | 08/29/2006 |
| RE39224 | Apparatus and method for making uniformly sized and shaped spheres Uniform sized and shaped spheres are formed by applying a minute periodic disturbance to a low viscosity liquid material. Pressure forces the material through at least one orifice in a crucible as a steady laminar stream. The stream enters an enclosed controlled tem... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078015 | Ultrasound imaging and treatment Methods of and apparatus for preparing temperature activated gaseous precursor-filled liposomes are described. Gaseous precursor-filled liposomes prepared by these methods are particularly usefull for example, in ultrasonic imaging applications and in therapeutic dr... | 07/18/2006 |
