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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182785 | Methods and compositions for generating singlet oxygen Methods for producing singlet oxygen from 1,1-dihydroperoxides are provided herein. In some embodiments, the methods involve base-mediated decomposition of monoactivated derivatives of 1,1-dihydroperoxides. In some embodiments, the methods involve additive-mediated ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8147792 | Method for the preparation of reactive compositions containing superoxide ion The subject invention provides a potentially economically viable method for the preparation of reactive superoxide ion in deep eutectic solvents (DES). The superoxide ion can be used for many applications, e.g. the degradation of hazardous chemicals at ambient condi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7588750 | Systems and methods for generating and storing ozone Devices for generating and storing ozone. The device includes a tank for containing gas therein; an ozone generator for generating ozone and communicating the ozone with the tank; and at least one valve for admitting gas into the device, holding gas in the device, a... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588749 | Apparatus, method and system for delivering oxygen-ozone Apparatus, method and system for delivering a sterile unit dose of ozone that may include concentrating oxygen from air, which can include pressurizing at least one zeolite chamber having at least one zeolite material where the at least one zeolite material selectiv... | 09/15/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7264747 | Coated microbubbles for treating an aquifer or soil formations A microporous diffuser includes a first elongated member including at least one sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings. The sidewall defines an interior hollow portion of the member. The diffuser has a second elongated member having a second sidewall ha... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261959 | Methods of generating oxygen from air via an alkali superoxide Novel methods of air-oxidizing a molten alkali hydroxide at least partially to superoxide state and then reversing the reaction to obtain nitrogen-free oxygen, and then regenerating the molten hydroxide for repeated use, providing for the generating of concentrated ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7067102 | Method and apparatus for producing ozone A method of producing ozone comprises the steps of generating intermittent bursts of corona discharge in an electrode region 20.2, and passing oxygen-containing fluid through the region, thereby to cause ionization of the oxygen. The electrode is energized by... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6818193 | Segmented electrode capillary discharge, non-thermal plasma apparatus and process for promoting chemical reactions A plasma reactor including a first dielectric having at least one capillary defined therethrough, and a segmented electrode including a plurality of electrode segments, each electrode segment is disposed proximate an associated capillary. Each electrode segment may ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6333017 | Method for the production of ozone A method of producing ozone comprises heating a gas containing molecular oxygen under pressure in a first vessel to a temperature of greater than about (eg.) 2300° K to at least partially dissociate molecular oxygen into monoatomic oxygen. The monoatomic... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6096277 | Pollutant removal from air in closed spaces A catalyst system useful at room temperature for the destruction of ozone (O3), which is comprised of a washcoat of high surface area support containing Mn/Cu catalyst deposited on a macroporous carrier, such as a honeycomb monolith, optionally... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6030598 | Process for producing a gaseous product An ozone containing gas stream is produced from oxygen by subjecting oxygen to an electric discharge and the ozone is then adsorbed on to a solid adsorbent, such as zeolite, the oxygen containing stream leaving the adsorbent is recycled to the ozonising p... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5891344 | Ozone enriched process gas A flow control apparatus for enriching gas containing oxygen with ozone includes a generator for producing the enriched mixture. A flow meter is connected to the generator outlet to measure the flow of the generated enriched gas. A mass flow control devic... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5705468 | Vehicle and method for storing ozone A vehicle and method for storing ozone is disclosed. A vehicle made of a water miscible, organic compound of a glycol-containing chemical compound, a tertiary alcohol or a mixture thereof that is capable of receiving and containing ozone is disclosed. The... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5478533 | Method and apparatus for ozone generation and treatment of water A water treatment apparatus is provided in which the ozone generation and the water treatment may take place simultaneously. The ozone is generated from a continuous supply of air and/or oxygen at the surface of a running water by means of a high voltage ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5407637 | Apparatus and method for producing an antibiotic liquid An apparatus and method for producing an antibiotic liquid. The apparatus includes an ion generator that produces negatively-charged molecules of the formula [MOx ]-, where M is a positive ion, O is oxygen and x is a number at least ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5397754 | Method of brightening kaolin clay by thermal oxidative decarboxylation of organic contaminants A method for brightening kaolin contaminated with organic matter by decarboxylation treatment of an aqueous kaolin slurry. The decarboxylation is carried out by contacting the clay slurry with selected oxidizing agent in a pressurized reaction vessel at a... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5332563 | Yellow phosphorus process to convert toxic chemicals to non-toxic products The present invention relates to a process for generating reactive species for destroying toxic chemicals. This process first contacts air or oxygen with aqueous emulsions of molten yellow phosphorus. This contact results in rapid production of abundant r... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5262129 | Ozone filter and method of production thereof An ozone filter for decomposing ozone in the air is disclosed. The ozone filter is composed of a carrier formed by paper made of inorganic fibers having a porosity of 70 to 95%. The carrier is impregnated with a solution of fine powder-like activated mang... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5143710 | Methods for producing superoxide ion in situ Three methods are provided for generating superoxide ions in an aprotic solvent. In each method a compound that is dependent on the particular reaction mechanism of the method reacts with dioxygen dissolved in the aprotic solvent and hydroxide ions or alk... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5128110 | Ozone removing device for image forming equipment A device disposed in an exhaust section of image forming equipment for removing ozone generated in the equipment. An ozone filter and an agent container containing an ozone decomposing agent therein are constructed into a single unit. The agent contained ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5039314 | Method for producing oxygen and/or ozone In this method for producing O2 and/or ozone for use in an oxygen consumer and/or an ozone consumer (2, 4), whereby residual oxygen is adsorbed from the consumers and, subsequently, scrubbed in a pressure-swing adsorption system (5); whereby the gas is, a... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4867902 | Microencapsulated oxygen generators An oxygen generating microencapsulated composition includes an oxygen generating core material and a coating which is water swellable. When exposed to water, the coating ruptures in an exfoliating manner, exposing the core material to water and thereby ge... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4808396 | Ozone decomposing agent An ozone decomposing agent comprises at least one terpenoide capable of decomposing ozone, a liquid alcohol for dissolving therein the terpenoide, dibenzylidenesorbitol or sodium bis (4-t-butylphenyl)phosphate, and a solvent for dissolving therein dibenzy... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4786489 | Ozone-producing process Each ozonization loop (1) which includes a compressor (2), an ozonizer (3), and a heat exchanger (8) for cooling the oxygen-ozone mixture, is associated with three cylinders (4,5,6) filled with silica gel. Each cylinder operates in succession in a cocurre... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4731197 | Potassium superoxide pellet A pellet of potassium superoxide, as the oxygen-yielding chemical, with an additive of catalyst material for stimulating the release of oxygen is improved by providing a concentrated addition of the catalyst material on the surface of the pellet; this per... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4680040 | Multipurpose filtering material A multipurpose filtering material particularly for use in electrostatographic reproducing apparatus has a foraminous support matrix having a plurality of interconnecting voids to permit low impedance to the flow of gaseous material but sufficient to trap ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4666480 | Separation of gaseous mixtures A gas can be separated by condensation from a gaseous mixture by exposing the mixture to reduced temperature in a chamber having an outlet. The outlet contains a restrictive structure, such as a sintered glass filter disc, on which a thin film of the cond... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4604279 | Process for producing ozone Ozone is produced from oxygen in an ozone generator and is separated from the unconverted oxygen in a pressure swing adsorber. The ozone drawn off from the pressure swing adsorber passes through an equalizing tank at least partially filled with silica gel... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4397833 | Process for the continuous production of alkali metal superoxides The process of continuously producing an alkali metal superoxide comprises the reaction of an aerosol of hydrogen peroxide and an alkali metal hydroxide in an inert gas. The reacting aerosol is of the solid/gaseous type or of the liquid/gaseous type. The ... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4349511 | Air purification apparatus An improved air purification apparatus is disclosed including an arrangement for subjecting air to an electrical discharge for generation of oxygen molecules having a heavier than normal molecular weight. The apparatus includes a modular generator assembl... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4280824 | Process for providing a feed gas for a chemical reaction and for the separation of a gaseous reaction product A process for providing a feed gas for a chemical reaction and for separating a gaseous reaction product from the gaseous mixture obtained by the reaction, wherein the feed gas is obtained by the fractionation of a crude gas mixture containing this feed g... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4233126 | Ozone produced by chemonuclear generation Processes and apparatus are disclosed for generation of radioisotope contaminant fission fragment free ozone from oxygen containing streams by chemonuclear irradiation accomplished by passing the stream past high energy radiation sources placed in sealed ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4167466 | Ozone generation apparatus and method The invention provides a method and apparatus for generating large quantities of singlet oxygen and/or ozone at unexpectedly high efficiencies. An electron beam generated by a hollow cathode plasma discharge device (HCD) is spread by disclosed means over ... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4143216 | Lead crystal storage cells and storage devices made therefrom A unique storge cell is provided in which the active mass on the positive electrode is a mixture of crystalline and an effective amount of polycrystalline lead superoxide (PbO2). These cells are characterized, inter alia, by their remarkably lo... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4101644 | Process for the preparation of calcium superoxide Calcium superoxide is prepared in high yields by spreading a quantity of calcium peroxide diperoxyhydrate on the surface of a container over an area of 18 to 300 cm2 per gram of diperoxyhydrate; positioning said container in a vacuum chamber on... | 07/18/1978 |
