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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407605 | Manufacturable CoWP metal cap process for copper interconnects An aqueous seeding solution of palladium acetate, acetic acid and chloride. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407639 | Method for preparing particles of a defined size in a reaction vessel The present invention relates to a method of preparing particles of a defined size and morphology, using a reaction of reactants, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of rotational forces and wherein the reactants are separated from each other by mean... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407643 | Process for removing water from a mixture containing water and zinc chloride A process for the removal of water from a mixture comprising water and zinc chloride, which comprises adding to said mixture comprising water and zinc chloride an aprotic, polar diluent whose boiling point in the case where an azeo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7368093 | Process for preparing fused solid of europium halide Fused solid of an europium halide containing a less amount of europium oxyhalide impurities is prepared by a process in which a starting europium halide is heated to fuse in the presence of a halogen source and then cooled to give the fused solid. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7273904 | Nanocrystals in ligand boxes exhibiting enhanced chemical, photochemical, and thermal stability, and methods of making the same Dendron ligands or other branched ligands with cross-linkable groups were coordinated to colloidal inorganic nanoparticles, including nanocrystals, and substantially globally cross-linked through different strategies, such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), dendrimer... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250464 | Distributed paint manufacturing system A paint manufacturing method includes receiving each of a group of fluid prepaints at different inputs of a fluid component mixing system, determining at a computer system a first fluid prepaint ratio, and mixing the fluid prepaints in accordance with the first rati... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238331 | Process for producing nano-powders and powders of nano-particle loose aggregate The present invention discloses a process for producing nano-powders and powders of nano-particle loose aggregate, which includes: (a) providing at least two reactant solutions A and B capable of rapidly reacting to form deposits; (b) supplying the at least two reac... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217402 | Apparatus and method for making metal chloride salt product A method of producing metal chlorides is disclosed in which chlorine gas is introduced into liquid Cd. CdCl2 salt is floating on the liquid Cd and as more liquid CdCl2 is formed it separates from the liquid Cd metal and dissolves in the salt. T... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7144568 | Method and device for carrying out a reaction in liquid medium with gas evolution Described is a process and a device for carrying out a reaction in liquid medium during which evolution of gas occurs. The process can be applied in particular to a reaction employing a peroxide such as hydrogen peroxide and, in particular, to the reduction of chlor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125535 | Method of preparing anhydrous manganese chloride An efficient process for forming anhydrous metal halides includes the reaction of a metal powder with a hydrogen halide under anhydrous conditions. In one example, manganese powder is reacted with hydrogen chloride under anhydrous reaction conditions. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7087209 | Method for producing a halide brine A method for producing halide brine wherein an alkali and a reducing agent are added to an aqueous fluid having a density greater than 8.30 lb/gal., (0.996 kg/L) water, waste water or sea water for example. The resulting fluid is then contacted with a halogen to for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7064238 | Conversion of alkanes to oxygenates A process is provided for converting an alkane to an oxygenated product by passing an alkane gas over a first fixed bed containing a higher valence bromide salt to produce an alkyl bromide, a hydrobromic acid, and a lower valence bromide salt. The alkyl bromide and ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021487 | Processing method for high pressure gas container and halogen containing gas filled in said container A metal container to be filled with a halogen containing gas, with the inner surface processed with a polishing agent. The gas has a reduced purity decline by the increase of the water content or impurities from the inner surface of the container which is absorbed b... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6992038 | Zinc chloride-loaded support and method for producing the same The present invention is to solve the problems caused by a conventional method for producing a zinc chloride-loaded support wherein zinc chloride is adsorbed on a solid support in an aqueous solution of zinc chloride. The problems include environmental destruction c... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6921474 | Chloride melt process for the separation and recovery of zinc Process for the production of ZnCl2 from a Zn bearing primary and/or secondary material comprising the steps of reacting the Zn bearing material with a chlorinating agent such as Cl2 to convert metals into chlorides and vaporising the volatile ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6911234 | Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and method Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and method are provided with coating gas distribution and exhaust systems that provide more uniform coating gas temperature and coating gas flow distribution among a plurality of distinct coating zones disposed along the length of... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6808692 | Enhanced mercury control in coal-fired power plants A method of treating a coal combustion flue gas, which includes injecting a molecular halogen or thermolabile molecular halogen precursor, such as calcium hypochlorite, able to decompose to form molecular halogen at flue gas temperature. The molecular halogen conver... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6730234 | Method for regeneration of used halide fluids A method for regenerating a used halide fluid comprising a density greater than 9.0 lbs/gal. and containing both soluble and insoluble impurities. This method comprises the steps of (1) adding acid to the used halide fluid so that the pH is within a range of approxi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6635231 | Preparation of arsenic pentafluoride A process for the preparation of high purity arsenic pentafluoride in high yield. The process uses sulfur trioxide or oleum and an excess of hydrogen fluoride to react arsenic acid or arsenic pentoxide in a reaction medium containing an excess of hydrogen... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6524546 | Process for making calcium chlorides A new process for producing calcium chloride and other metal halides from the carbonates, bicarbonates, oxides of these metals. The process utilizes the discovery that hydrogen halides, when used in a true or conventional fluidizing medium in shallow beds... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6507020 | Halide compound mass spectrometry method and mass spectrometry apparatus A mass spectrometry apparatus is provided with an emitter for emitting metal ions, a reaction chamber where the detected gas is introduced and ionized by the metal ions, an aperture for guiding molecules of the ionized detected gas, and a mass spectromete... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6375909 | Method for the removal of mercury and nitrogen oxides from combustion flue gas The process is by injection of calcium chloride into the combustor and lowering the flue gas temperature in sufficient time to enhance oxidation of mercury and nitrogen oxides into more soluble products prior to their absorption in a wet scrubber. The add... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6277351 | Crucible for growing macrocrystals A crucible having an inner surface is not wetted by a melt which shrinks when it solidifies is provided with indentations in the walls of the crucible to support an ingot grown in it. Supporting the crystal provides a gap between the bottom of the ingot a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6153164 | Method for producing uranium oxide from uranium tetrafluoride and a phyllosilicate mineral A method for producing uranium oxide includes combining uranium tetrafluoride and a phyllosilicate mineral containing a solid oxidizing agent within the mineral's structure having a lower thermodynamic stability than the uranium oxide; heating the combina... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146601 | Enrichment of silicon or germanium isotopes Isotopes of either germanium or silicon are separated by a chemical exchange reaction. Preferably the compound is a hydro halide or halide composition and the donor can be a wide variety of compounds such as a lower molecular weight alcohol.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6117408 | Method of producing zinc bromide A method for producing zinc bromide from zinc hydroxide contaminated with iron and manganese compounds. The method comprises the step of mixing zinc hydroxide feedstock containing metal impurities with a hydrobromic acid comprising elemental bromine in th... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6096281 | Method for producing uranium oxide from uranium oxyfluoride A method for producing uranium oxide includes combining uranium oxyfluoride and a solid oxidizing agent having a lower thermodynamic stability than the uranium oxide after "oxide"; heating the combination below the vapor point of the uranium oxyfluoride t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6060031 | Method for neutralizing acid gases from laser exhaust The device and method of the invention provide a neutralizing compound that reacts with acid gases generated in laser exhaust to yield an insoluble non-toxic powder.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6036929 | Process for the recovery of zinc from aqueous process streams The invention provides a process for the removal and recovery of zinc from an aqueous process stream. In particular, the process of the invention is useful in the removal and recovery of zinc compounds such as zinc chloride from an aqueous effluent stream... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036937 | Method for producing zinc bromide A method for making zinc bromide from metallic zinc and bromine comprising contacting zinc with bromine dissolved in a reaction solvent containing a metal halide salt. During the practice of this method, the reaction temperature is maintained at less than... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6001323 | Process for preparing tin tetrachloride The preparation of tin tetrachloride from tin granules and chlorine can be conducted safely even at high temperatures if the chlorine, before coming into contact with the tin, is brought into a highly disperse distribution in the circulating tin tetrachlo... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5994604 | Method and apparatus for low temperature destruction of halogenated hydrocarbons A method and apparatus for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbons are provided. The halogenated hydrocarbon is mixed with solvating agents and maintained in a predetermined atmosphere and at a predetermined temperature. The mixture is contacted with recycla... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5951954 | Method for manufacturing clear brine fluids from impure zinc feedstock A method for utilization of zinc byproducts in the manufacture of clear brine fluids comprising the step of mixing zinc feedstock containing metal impurities with a halogenic acid to produce an impure zinc halide solution. The metal impurities are removed... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5918106 | Method for producing uranium oxide and a non-radioactive fluorine compound from uranium tetrafluoride and a solid oxide compound A method for producing uranium oxide includes combining uranium tetrafluoride and a solid oxidizing agent having a lower thermodynamic stability than the uranium oxide; heating the combination below the vapor point of the uranium tetrafluoride to sufficie... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5853691 | Silver halides of altered crystal habit or morphology and methods for producing same Methods are disclosed in which first and second reactant salts and a complexing agent are added to a non-aqueous reaction solvent in which the complexing agent is soluble. The complexing agent is a crown ether or other cyclic or acyclic polydentate chelat... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5783166 | Process for producing antimony trioxide A process for the production of antimony trioxide comprising the steps of: (i) reacting antimony trisulfide with iron (III) chloride to produce antimony trichloride; and (ii) hydrolyzing antimony trichloride to produce antimony trioxide. In a preferred em... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5759229 | Method for recovering cobalt/manganese/bromine values from residue containing used catalyst A process for recovering valuable components of a residue from a stream of used catalyst, discharged from a plant for the liquid-phase, homogeneously catalyzed oxidation of alkylaromatic compounds under pressure, to produce polycarboxylic aromatic acids. ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5683669 | Metal chloride generator and improved process for the production of metal chlorides used in the manufacture of titanium dioxide by the chloride process In the preparation of metal chlorides from their elements to be used as additives in processes of making titanium dioxide by the chloride process, a titanium tetrachloride stream is directed to sweep over the lined inner wall of a metal chloride generator... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681976 | Preparation of bis(acetonitrile) palladium dichloride A method for the production of tetrachloropalladic acid and bis(acetonitrile) palladium dichloride is described. Palladium metal is reacted with concentrated hydrochloric acid and chlorine to produce the acid which is converted to bis(acetonitrile) pallad... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5624490 | Process for treating metal chlorides A process for preparing high strength, rock-like, water-resistant aggregates by high intensity mixing of acidic metal chlorides and alkaline/cementitious materials in the presence of a low water ratio wherein the metal chlorides are simultaneously neutral... | 04/29/1997 |
