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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8231938 | Method for production of enzyme granules and enzyme granules produced thus A method of producing enzyme granulates, enzyme granulates produced By the method, and the use thereof in formulations is provided, for example, for animal feed, foodstuffs, washing agents, rinsing agents or for pharmaceutical uses. The enzyme granulates have a high... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8062702 | Coated fullerenes, composites and dielectrics made therefrom The present invention relates to coated fullerenes comprising a layer of at least one inorganic material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a fullerene and methods for making. The present invention further relates to composites comprising the coa... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7981468 | Fluidics coating apparatus and method for surface treating of toner and dry inks An apparatus (10) for surface treating particulate material (M) with surface treatment particles (S) includes a substantially cylindrical body (12) having a top (18), bottom (16) and sidewall (14). A mixing chamber (42) is d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7947326 | Methods of forming a fluidized bed of circulating particles There is disclosed an apparatus for forming a fluidized bed of circulating particles. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a bottom portion having a sidewall, the sidewall defining a curvilinear profile, and the bottom portion configured to contain a bed of part... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7820241 | Device and method for applying layers of a powder material onto a surface A device (51) for applying layers or a powder material (71) by means of an application device (52) is described, wherein the application device (52) can be moved back and forth between two end positions in order to apply a layer of materi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7732008 | Process for the production or coating of granules, apparatus for carrying out the process, and granules obtainable thereby A process for the production or coating of granules in a fluidized bed, which includes heating a fluidized-bed gas to produce the fluidized bed, and applying a liquid medium containing a granule-forming or coating-forming compound, or at least one reaction component... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727586 | Production of water-absorbing polymeric particles by dropletization polymerization in the gas phase A process for producing water-absorbing polymeric particles by dropletization polymerization in the gas phase, which comprises drying the polymeric particles after the polymerization in a fluidized bed, the water-absorbing polymeric particles themselves, hygiene art... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7524529 | Method for making a lithium mixed metal compound having an olivine structure A method for preparing a LixMyPO4 compound having an olivine structure includes: preparing a solution containing transition metal M ions, Li+ ions and PO43− ions; drying the solution to form particl... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7498055 | Process for the preparation of urea granules Process for the preparation of urea granules in a fluid-bed granulator, by using at least one feeding device to feed a urea melt in the form of a film to a fluidized bed of solid urea nuclei, upon which the nuclei grow by solidification of the urea melt on the nucle... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341779 | Rare earth oxide coated phosphors The present invention provides surface coated phosphors useful in field emission displays and vacuum fluorescent displays. The surface coated phosphor comprises a thin coating of rare earth oxide, e.g., yttrium oxide, disposed on an uncoated phosphor such as a sulfi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342057 | Self-healing coatings using microcapsules to suppress lead dust Self-healing coatings incorporate microcapsules of about 60-150 microns diameter that contain film formers and dust suppression compounds suitable for controlling spalling of lead dust, for example. In one embodiment, a primer paint is mixed with these microcapsules... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339715 | Processes for the production of electrophoretic displays A coating of an encapsulated electrophoretic medium is formed on a substrate (106) by dispersing in a fluid (104) a plurality of electrophoretic capsules (102), contacting at least a portion of a substrate (106) with the fluid (104... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334635 | Methods for fracturing subterranean wells A method of forming a propped fracture comprising: providing a fracture having a far-well bore area and a near-well bore area; placing first proppant particulates at least partially coated with an adhesive substance; placing a portion of second proppant particulates... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334636 | Methods of creating high-porosity propped fractures using reticulated foam One embodiment of the prevent invention provides a method of creating a high porosity propped fracture comprising creating a slurry comprising a treatment fluid, proppant particulates, pieces of reticulated foam having cells, and an adhesive substance such that the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329430 | Method and device for coating pharmaceutical products The present invention relates to a method for coating of a pharmaceutical product. The method comprises the step of producing discrete droplets (7) of controlled size, shape and composition with at least one micro dispenser (1) and distributing droplet... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320808 | Method and apparatus for coating confectionery centers An improved coating apparatus and an improved method of coating a mass of centers are disclosed. The improved coating apparatus comprises a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the surface of the coated centers and/or a moisture sensor for measuring t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318473 | Methods relating to maintaining the structural integrity of deviated well bores Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a suffic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318474 | Methods and compositions for controlling formation fines and reducing proppant flow-back Provided herein are methods for controlling the migration of particulates within a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise aqueous tackifying treatment fluids, curable resin compositions, and/or noncurable resin compositions. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313262 | Apparatus for visualization of process chamber conditions An apparatus and method for visualization of process conditions in a process chamber or chambers, particularly during the fabrication of integrated circuits on substrates in the process chambers. The apparatus includes an inspection chamber which is installed adjace... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309454 | UV-emitting strontium borate phosphor with improved holdover stability A UV-emitting phosphor comprising SrB4O7:Eu phosphor particles that have been treated to yield a surface layer containing from greater than 0 to about 25 atomic percent aluminum. The holdover stability of the treated SrB4O7 | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299875 | Methods for controlling particulate migration Many methods are provided including methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291291 | Electroluminescent phosphor powder with D50 value of less than 12 μm and method of making There is presented an electroluminescent phosphor powder of copper-activated zinc sulfide particles that has a size distribution with a D50 value of less than 12 μm, and more preferably less than 10 μm. The powder is preferably made by a method that includes the s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288216 | Method of making electroluminescent phosphors with small particle sizes and powder with D50 value of no more than 10 micrometers An electroluminescent phosphor powder includes copper-activated zinc sulfide particles that have a size distribution with a D50 value of no more than 10 μm, where no more than 25% of the particles have a size greater than about 15 μm and/or a 24-hr brightness of a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288286 | Delivering organic powder to a vaporization zone A method for vaporizing organic material and condensing it onto a surface to form a layer, comprising: providing a quantity of first organic material in a powdered form in a first container and a quantity of second organic material in a second container spaced from ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285255 | Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device A device and method for sanitizing and deodorizing including the selective transportation of a sanitizing composition by the capillary action of a wick to an acidic composition which may be held in a reservoir, or which also may be selectively transported through th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285303 | Powder material for electrostatic application to a substrate and electrostatic application of the powder material to a substrate Method of electrostatically applying powder material to a substrate, wherein the substrate is a pharmaceutical substrate and the powder material is pharmaceutically acceptable. At least some of the particles of the material comprise a core and a shell surrounding th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281581 | Methods of hydraulic fracturing and of propping fractures in subterranean formations A method of propping at least one fracture in a subterranean formation, that comprises forming a plurality of proppant aggregates, each proppant aggregate comprising a binding fluid and a filler material, and introducing the plurality of proppant aggregates into the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273567 | Energy-activated compositions for controlled sustained release of a gas A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated cat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273099 | Methods of stimulating a subterranean formation comprising multiple production intervals A method of stimulating a production interval adjacent a well bore having a casing disposed therein, that comprises introducing a carrier fluid comprising first particulates into the well bore, packing the first particulates into a plurality of perforations in the c... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267171 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing the surface of a subterranean formation Methods comprising providing a fracturing fluid comprising proppant particulates at least partially coated with a hardenable resin composition that comprises a hardenable resin component and a hardening agent component, wherein the hardenable resin component compris... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264051 | Methods of using partitioned, coated particulates Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the adhesive substance comprises an aqueous tackifying agent or ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264052 | Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In certain embodiments, the hardenable resin compositions may be especially suited for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures having temperatures above abo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261156 | Methods using particulates coated with treatment chemical partitioning agents Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the partitioning agent comprises a subterranean treatment chemic... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255169 | Methods of creating high porosity propped fractures Methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture comprising: providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252146 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods are provided that include a method of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a res... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253005 | Catalyst sampling system A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining a reproducible sample of solid particles. The reproducible sample is obtained by receiving solid particles into a collection system that includes a sheltered volume. Solid particles that settle outside of the shelter... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250093 | Method using a dry fluidised bed for producing thin, absorbent surface structures A process for producing thin absorbent planar structures which may be used in hygiene products such as diapers, incontinence products, wound contact materials or sanitary napkins to absorb body fluids, comprises the steps of: A) producing a mixture of a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243788 | Package for segregating and mixing substances The present invention relates to a package that includes an enclosure having a first substance and a second substance within the enclosure. The package further includes a plastic zipper which segregates the first substance from the second substance within the enclos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241433 | Process for the preparation of coated granular sodium percarbonate, and product obtainable by the process The invention relates to a process for the preparation of coated granular sodium percarbonate having a low TAM value. The preparation is carried out by fluidized-bed spray granulation at a temperature TG in the range from 45 to 75° C., and the coating is... | 07/10/2007 |
