ClassID:

32535

B01J20/0237 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of metals not provided for in; Compounds of Cu, Ag, Au Compounds of Cu

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260061391
2026-03-05

COPPER EMBEDDED POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR MERCURY REMOVAL

#2
20250288938
2025-09-18

HYDROCARBON TRAP, EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE AND HYBRID VEHICLE

#3
20250170551
2025-05-29

SORBENTS FOR REMOVAL OF MERCURY AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS

#4
20240307843
2024-09-19

OXYGEN CARRIERS FOR CHEMICAL LOOPING

#5
20240278208
2024-08-22

Metal Organic Frameworks Having Node Defects And Methods Of Making The Same

#6
20240269741
2024-08-15

Functional Porous Particles Embedded/Immobilized Within Porous Structures, Formation & Uses Thereof

#7
20240189798
2024-06-13

SORBENTS FOR REMOVAL OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND METHOD OF MAKING

#8
20240186603
2024-06-06

RESIN FILM FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE

#9
20240181433
2024-06-06

PTFE AND ACTIVE PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS

#10
20240181432
2024-06-06

Improved Process for the Manufacture of a Composite Porous Material

#11
20240082809
2024-03-14

PROCESS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM SOUR GASES

#12
20240075458
2024-03-07

COPPER AND NITROGEN TREATED SORBENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

#13
20230405554
2023-12-21

GRANULATED ADSORBENT AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME

#14
20230321595
2023-10-12

WATER VAPOR HARVESTING MATERIALS AND DEVICES

#15
20230249154
2023-08-10

ANTI-VIRAL GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON FOR GAS PHASE FILTRATION APPLICATIONS

#16
20230190978
2023-06-22

ANTI-MICROBIAL FILTER

#17
20230173455
2023-06-08

HYDROCARBON ADSORBENT

#18
20230143744
2023-05-11

NOVEL ADSORBENT

#19
20230125117
2023-04-27

HOT AIR CIRCULATING FOOD WASTE DRYER

#20
20230113433
2023-04-13

HYDROGEN SULFIDE ADSORPTION PROCESS AND APPARATUS

#21
20230071223
2023-03-09

NOVEL ADSORBENT

#22
20230016539
2023-01-19

TREATMENT OF PLASTIC-DERIVED OIL

#23
20220379284
2022-12-01

ELECTROLYTE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

#24
20220370983
2022-11-24

YOLK-SHELL NANOPARTICLES FOR THE REMOVAL OF H2S FROM GAS STREAMS

#25
20220355267
2022-11-10

Preparation method and use method of material for deep purification of HF electronic gas

#26
20220299170
2022-09-22

GETTER CARTRIDGE FOR TOXIC GASES INSIDE VALVES

#27
20220212159
2022-07-07

PROCESS OF SYNTHESIS OF SILICA-BASED ADSORBENTS, ADSORBENTS AND USE

#28
20220192187
2022-06-23

COMPOSITE VIRUCIDAL FILTER MEDIA

#29
20220184575
2022-06-16

Methods of sulfurizing metal containing particles

#30
20220097021
2022-03-31

Absorbent material

#31
20220062862
2022-03-03

Copper and nitrogen treated sorbent and method for making same

#32
20220062861
2022-03-03

Copper, iron, and nitrogen treated sorbent and method for making same

#33
20220048007
2022-02-17

Scalable preparation of oxygen carriers for chemical looping

#34
20210402366
2021-12-30

METAL SULFIDES ON ALKALI EARTH PARTICLE SUBSTRATES

#35
20210362127
2021-11-25

STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

#36
20210322949
2021-10-21

IMPROVEMENT IN AND RELATING TO AN ABSORBENT COMPOSITION

#37
20210236983
2021-08-05

Sorbent system for removing ammonia and organic compounds from a gaseous environment

#38
20210205803
2021-07-08

FUNCTIONAL POROUS PARTICLES EMBEDDED/IMMOBILIZED WITHIN POROUS STRUCTURES, FORMATION & USES THEREOF

#39
20210178321
2021-06-17

WATER VAPOR HARVESTING MATERIALS AND DEVICES

#40
20210069639
2021-03-11

Water vapor harvesting materials and devices

#41
20210069365
2021-03-11

Water absorption treatment material and method for manufacturing the same

#42
20200261886
2020-08-20

FILTER AND FLUID SEPARATION METHOD

#43
20200239786
2020-07-30

Form of copper sulfide

#44
20200239389
2020-07-30

Separation method for halogenated unsaturated carbon compound

#45
20200238214
2020-07-30

Process for the production of copper sulfide

#46
20200230570
2020-07-23

SORBENT COMPOSITION FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR

#47
20200164341
2020-05-28

METHOD OF MAKING A MERCURY SORBENT

#48
20200147582
2020-05-14

Functionalized chromatographic materials and methods of making and using therefor

#49
20200054994
2020-02-20

Extraction of target materials using CZTS sorbent

#50
20200024163
2020-01-23

WASTEWATER FILTRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

#51
20200001271
2020-01-02

Structure and method of manufacturing the same

#52
20190351388
2019-11-21

Modified activated carbon for adsorption of airborne formaldehyde and method for making the same

#53
20190336938
2019-11-07

Xenon adsorbent

#54
20190282996
2019-09-19

Oxygen absorbing and carbon dioxide emitting composition

#55
20190282994
2019-09-19

Method For Preparing A Sorbent

#56
20190217266
2019-07-18

Methods of sulfurizing metal containing particles

#57
20190177190
2019-06-13

ANTI-MICROBIAL MEDIA AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

#58
20190151792
2019-05-23

Vertically mounted sulfur adsorbent system

#59
20190151791
2019-05-23

System for removing sulfur from fuels using cylindrical adsorbent containers

#60
20190118163
2019-04-25

Selective removal of benzene from spent sulfur absorbents

#61
20190091622
2019-03-28

Transition group metals for the capture of radioactive xenon

#62
20190054443
2019-02-21

Highly selective carbon monoxide adsorbent and method of preparing the same

#63
20190001014
2019-01-03

Porous silica and deodorant comprising the same

#64
20180353933
2018-12-13

Metal-containing sorbents for nitrogen-containing compounds

#65
20180353929
2018-12-13

Method for preparing solids from a mixture of at least one malachite powder and an oxide powder and the use of said solids

#66
20180353928
2018-12-13

Oxygen storage material and method for producing the same

#67
20180326396
2018-11-15

Emissions control system including capability to clean and/or rejuvenate carbon-based sorbents and method of use

#68
20180326346
2018-11-15

Emissions control system with CZTS sorbents, CZTS-based alloy sorbents, and/or carbon-based sorbents and method of use

#69
20180318790
2018-11-08

Aromatic hydrogenation catalysts and uses thereof

#70
20180304229
2018-10-25

IMPROVED METHOD OF MAKING A MERCURY SORBENT

#71
20180296969
2018-10-18

Sulfur removal system

#72
20180280922
2018-10-04

Purification treatment method of liquid containing harmful substance, and purification treatment device of liquid containing harmful substance for carrying out said method

#73
20180245006
2018-08-30

COPPER ADSORBENT FOR ACETYLENE CONVERTER GUARD BED

#74
20180229211
2018-08-16

Copper adsorbent for gas purification

#75
20180222823
2018-08-09

Separation method for halogenated unsaturated carbon compound

#76
20180169609
2018-06-21

Method for preparing a sorbent

#77
20180161753
2018-06-14

Method for preparing a sorbent

#78
20180161752
2018-06-14

Method for preparing a sorbent

#79
20180086650
2018-03-29

Modification of iron-based media for water treatment

#80
20180080148
2018-03-22

ELECTROSPUN POLYMERIC POROUS FIBERS CONTAINING NANOMATERIALS

#81
20180071711
2018-03-15

Method for preparing a sorbent

#82
20170361302
2017-12-21

Heavy metal capture mass with improved performances

#83
20170355920
2017-12-14

Process, method and system for removal of mercury in a gas dehydration process

#84
20170333872
2017-11-23

PROCESS TO PREPARE ADSORBENTS FROM ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF ACIDIC GASES FROM WET AIR STREAMS

#85
20170333588
2017-11-23

Deodorant, deodorant composition, and deodorizing product

#86
20170312719
2017-11-02

Methods of sulfurizing metal containing particles

#87
20170296980
2017-10-19

Separation membrane structure

#88
20170266616
2017-09-21

Method for producing oxide layer material in landfill field for treating methane gas by using household refuse

#89
20170259207
2017-09-14

Emissions contaminant capture and collection system utilizing an integrated fluidized bed apparatus and method of use

#90
20170232383
2017-08-17

Materials for moisture removal and water harvesting from air

#91
20160288083
2016-10-06

Method for preparing a sorbent

#92
20160279596
2016-09-29

Method for preparing a sorbent

#93
20160279595
2016-09-29

Regenerable system for the removal of sulfur compounds from a gas stream

#94
20160256850
2016-09-08

Method for preparing a sorbent

#95
20160236146
2016-08-18

Catalytic adsorbents obtained from municipal sludges, industrial sludges, compost and tobacco waste and process for their production

#96
20160208047
2016-07-21

Metal-organic framework polymer for solid-phase microextraction

#97
20160193566
2016-07-07

Reversible and irreversible chemisorption in nonporous, crystalline hybrid structures

#98
20160168485
2016-06-16

Membrane fabrication methods using organosilica materials and uses thereof

#99
20160168484
2016-06-16

Methods of separating aromatic compounds from lube base stocks

#100
20160168333
2016-06-16

Organosilica materials and uses thereof

#101
20160168174
2016-06-16

Organosilica materials and uses thereof

#102
20160167032
2016-06-16

Aromatic hydrogenation catalysts and uses thereof

#103
20160167016
2016-06-16

Coating methods using organosilica materials and uses thereof

#104
20160167015
2016-06-16

Adsorbent for heteroatom species removal and uses thereof

#105
20160051974
2016-02-25

Desulfurization agent

#106
20160031717
2016-02-04

Method of fabricating mercury-removing reagent having layers of carbonates

#107
20160001258
2016-01-07

Sorbent

#108
20150217271
2015-08-06

PROTECTED ADSORBENTS FOR MERCURY REMOVAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME

#109
20150202591
2015-07-23

Sorbents

#110
20150182911
2015-07-02

Process for removing heavy metals from process streams

#111
20150110698
2015-04-23

Process for sulfur dioxide, hydrochloric acid and mercury mediation

#112
20150105240
2015-04-16

Method of forming an agent and its use in desulphurisation

#113
20150060729
2015-03-05

Method for producing a sulphided copper sorbent

#114
20150034561
2015-02-05

Performance trapping mass and use thereof in heavy metal trapping

#115
20140308189
2014-10-16

Shaping capture masses for the purification of a liquid or gas feed containing heavy metals

#116
20140305870
2014-10-16

Filtration medium comprising a metal-containing particulate

#117
20140274667
2014-09-18

Mercury removal sorbents

#118
20140248452
2014-09-04

Getter devices containing a combination of getter materials

#119
20140175334
2014-06-26

Polymetallic capture mass for capturing heavy metals

#120
20140155260
2014-06-05

Composition and process for mercury removal

#121
20140151305
2014-06-05

Adsorbent precipitated on a carrier, method for producing said adsorbent, and use of said adsorbent

#122
20140117281
2014-05-01

Process for the activation of a copper-, zinc- and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition

#123
20140073825
2014-03-13

Field replaceable multifunctional cartridge for waste conversion into fuel

#124
20130317126
2013-11-28

Process for generating a synthetic natural gas

#125
20130302230
2013-11-14

Method for producing metal oxide compositions and coated substrates

#126
20130207042
2013-08-15

Oxygen-absorbing compound encapsulated in a silica matrix and method for the production thereof

#127
20130204065
2013-08-08

Protected adsorbents for mercury removal and method of making and using same

#128
20130204064
2013-08-08

Method of Making Supported Copper Adsorbents Having Copper at Selectively Determined Oxidation Levels

#129
20130202511
2013-08-08

Method for Removal of Heterocyclic Sulfur using Metallic Copper

#130
20130202503
2013-08-08

Method of removing mercury from a fluid stream using high capacity copper adsorbents

#131
20130152788
2013-06-20

Composition and process for mercury removal

#132
20130146542
2013-06-13

Functionalized chromatographic materials and methods of making and using therefor

#133
20130143768
2013-06-06

System and method for generating and/or screening potential metal-organic frameworks

#134
20130102456
2013-04-25

Catalytic adsorbents obtained from municipal sludges, industrial sludges, compost and tobacco waste and process for their production

#135
20130059152
2013-03-07

Process to prepare adsorbents from organic fertilizer and their applications for removal of acidic gases from wet air streams

#136
20130053234
2013-02-28

Sorbent

#137
20120315197
2012-12-13

SYSTEM FOR REMOVING POLAR COMPONENTS FROM A PROCESS STREAM TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS

#138
20120264600
2012-10-18

Activated carbon/silica-gel/CaClcomposite adsorbent material for air-conditioning applications and a method of preparing the same

#139
20120235073
2012-09-20

Fabricating porous materials using thixotropic gels

#140
20120231949
2012-09-13

Connected heat conducting structures in solid ammonia storage systems

#141
20120199538
2012-08-09

Sulphur removal

#142
20120132073
2012-05-31

Method of Making an Activated Carbon Substrate Having Metal Sulfide

#143
20120115717
2012-05-10

FLOW-THROUGH SORBENT COMPRISING A METAL SULFIDE

#144
20120111335
2012-05-10

Zinc oxide containing filter media and methods of forming the same

#145
20120107201
2012-05-03

Agent for detoxifying discharge gas containing volatile inorganic hydride and method of detoxifying discharge gas containing volatile inorganic hydride

#146
20120073811
2012-03-29

In situ process for mercury removal

#147
20120065452
2012-03-15

Process for the activation of a copper-, zinc- and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition

#148
20120051991
2012-03-01

SORBENT BODIES COMPRISING ACTIVATED CARBON, PROCESSES FOR MAKING THEM, AND THEIR USE

#149
20120028363
2012-02-02

METAL POROUS MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS

#150
20110226700
2011-09-22

Reduced copper sulphide sorbent for removing heavy metals

#151
20110218095
2011-09-08

Additives for highly compacted ammonia storage materials

#152
20110200507
2011-08-18

Adsorber material and process for desulfurizing hydrocarbonaceous gases

#153
20110154737
2011-06-30

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCUMULATING, STORING, AND RELEASING THERMAL ENERGY AND HUMIDITY

#154
20110123422
2011-05-26

Flue gas scrubbing

#155
20110071022
2011-03-24

PROCESS TO PREPARE ADSORBENTS FROM ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF ACIDIC GASES FROM WET AIR STREAMS

#156
20110052463
2011-03-03

Nanostructured sorbent materials for capturing environmental mercury vapor

#157
20110049045
2011-03-03

NANOSTRUCTURED SORBENT MATERIALS FOR CAPTURING ENVIRONMENTAL MERCURY VAPOR

#158
20110034322
2011-02-10

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FRACTURE-RESISTANT CATALYST FOR DESULPHURIZING GASES

#159
20110028313
2011-02-03

Adsorptive composition and adsorptive molded article

#160
20110020202
2011-01-27

Sorbent bodies comprising activated carbon, processes for making them, and their use

#161
20110014105
2011-01-20

Desulfurization materials

#162
20110010826
2011-01-20

Sorption filter material and use thereof

#163
20110005975
2011-01-13

METHOD FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS

#164
20110000855
2011-01-06

Media for removal of contaminants from fluid streams and method of making same

#165
20100320153
2010-12-23

Absorbents

#166
20100317509
2010-12-16

High shear method for manufacturing a synthetic smectite mineral

#167
20100307978
2010-12-09

Method for contaminant removal from aqueous solution

#168
20100296966
2010-11-25

Multi-functional cabin air filter

#169
20100278702
2010-11-04

System and method for removing sulfur from gas stream

#170
20100234214
2010-09-16

Mercury adsorbents compatible as cement additives

#171
20100233052
2010-09-16

Mercury adsorbents compatible as cement additives

#172
20100230361
2010-09-16

Mercury removal

#173
20100189595
2010-07-29

Method of Controlling Organoleptic Odors

#174
20100152042
2010-06-17

Compositions comprising metal-modified silica nanoparticles

#175
20100152038
2010-06-17

CATALYTIC ADSORBENTS OBTAINED FROM MUNICIPAL SLUDGES, INDUSTRIAL SLUDGES, COMPOST AND TOBACCO WASTE AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION

#176
20100135895
2010-06-03

Process for Purifying HBr in Hydrocarbons

#177
20100122515
2010-05-20

POISON-FILTER MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

#178
20100112095
2010-05-06

Bifunctional material for nitric oxide storage and production and use thereof in therapy

#179
20100072139
2010-03-25

Method of forming an agent and its use in desulphurisation

#180
20100056841
2010-03-04

Methods Of Disposing Of Sorbent Bodies

#181
20100050866
2010-03-04

NANOWIRE FILTER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD FOR REMOVING MATERIAL ABSORBED THEREON, AND FILTERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

#182
20100050583
2010-03-04

Ammonia-free gaseous air filter

#183
20100037773
2010-02-18

Process for removing polar components from a process stream to prevent heat loss

#184
20100034729
2010-02-11

Iron composition based water filtration system for the removal of chemical species containing arsenic and other metal cations and anions

#185
20100009845
2010-01-14

Pipette tip containing particle-filled polymer monolith

#186
20100004119
2010-01-07

Sorbent comprising activated carbon particles, sulfur and metal catalyst

#187
20090320680
2009-12-31

Methods of Manufacturing Bentonite Polution Control Sorbents

#188
20090297762
2009-12-03

Flow-through sorbent comprising a metal sulfide

#189
20090272675
2009-11-05

Desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing a fuel stream

#190
20090242480
2009-10-01

FIBERS WITH BOUND METAL OXIDES AND METHOD THEREOF

#191
20090163359
2009-06-25

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NITROGEN OXIDE ADSORBENT

#192
20090118528
2009-05-07

Natural gas desulfurization

#193
20090110857
2009-04-30

Oxygen absorber for blending in a resin and method of producing the same

#194
20090075131
2009-03-19

DESULFURIZING AGENT AND METHOD OF DESULFURIZATION WITH THE SAME

#195
20090071876
2009-03-19

Desulfurizing agent manufacturing method and hydrocarbon desulfurization method

#196
20090032472
2009-02-05

Systems and methods for removal of heavy metal contaminants from fluids

#197
20080293565
2008-11-27

METAL IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBONS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

#198
20080274874
2008-11-06

Sorbent for the dry cleaning of waste gases charged with mercury and process for the production thereof

#199
20080267848
2008-10-30

Apparatus and methods for non-regenerative and regenerative hot gas desulfurization

#200
20080226902
2008-09-18

Getter systems comprising one or more deposits of getter material and a layer of material for the transport of water

#201
20080210901
2008-09-04

Getter systems comprising a gas-sorbing phase in the pores of a porous material distributed in a permeable means

#202
20080200332
2008-08-21

Getter systems comprising an active phase inserted in a porous material distributed in a low permeability means

#203
20080197051
2008-08-21

Desulfurizing Agent for Removing Organic Sulfur Compounds, Preparation Method thereof and Method for Removing Organic Sulfur Compounds Using the Same

#204
20080156192
2008-07-03

Air filtration media comprising metal-doped silicon-based gel materials with nitric acid and/or potassium persulfate

#205
20080145704
2008-06-19

Method for producing metal oxide compositions and coated substrates

#206
20080134888
2008-06-12

Mercury adsorbents compatible as cement additives

#207
20080102136
2008-05-01

Reactive nanoparticles as destructive adsorbents for biological and chemical contamination

#208
20080039318
2008-02-14

Desulfurization and novel process for same

#209
20080006153
2008-01-10

Air filtration media comprising oxidizing agent-treated metal-doped silicon-based gel and zeolite materials

#210
20080006012
2008-01-10

Air filtration media comprising metal-doped silicon-base gel materials with oxidizing agents

#211
20070281854
2007-12-06

Metal Oxide/Hydroxide Materials

#212
20070262023
2007-11-15

Method for removing arsenite and arsenate from water

#213
20070196256
2007-08-23

Metallic gas sorbents on the basis of lithium alloys

#214
20070134143
2007-06-14

Removal of mercury compounds from glycol

#215
20070122619
2007-05-31

Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture

#216
20070122327
2007-05-31

Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture

#217
20070119300
2007-05-31

Methods of manufacturing bentonite pollution control sorbents

#218
20070113736
2007-05-24

CATALYTIC ADSORBENTS OBTAINED FROM MUNICIPAL SLUDGES, INDUSTRIAL SLUDGES, COMPOST AND TOBACCO WASTE AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION

#219
20060289349
2006-12-28

Composite materials for fluid treatment

#220
20060283780
2006-12-21

Desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing a fuel stream

#221
20060252641
2006-11-09

High gas adsorption metal-organic framework

#222
20060251610
2006-11-09

Structure for separation of physiologically active agent and method for recovering physiologically active agent

#223
20060249460
2006-11-09

Method for removing arsenic from water

#224
20060223705
2006-10-05

Activated carbon for fuel purification

#225
20060216229
2006-09-28

Composition comprising a metal hydroxy salt, its preparation and use as catalyst or sorbent

#226
20060182709
2006-08-17

Treatment of landfill gas

#227
20060135371
2006-06-22

Method for removing nitrogen oxides NOx using a material absorbing said oxides

#228
20060110308
2006-05-25

Silicon carbides, silicon carbide based sorbents, and uses thereof

#229
20060090646
2006-05-04

Adsorbent material for selective adsorption of carbon monoxide and unsaturated hydrocarbons

#230
20060058565
2006-03-16

Method for desulphurisation of natural gas

#231
20060051312
2006-03-09

Multi-layered carbon nanoball for deodorization

#232
20060043001
2006-03-02

Desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing afuel stream

#233
20060014639
2006-01-19

Process to prepare adsorbents from organic fertiilizer and their applications for removal of acidic gases from wet air streams

#234
20060008442
2006-01-12

Metal ion modified high surface area materials for odor removal and control

#235
20050241478
2005-11-03

Adsorption mass and method for removing carbon monoxide from flows of material

#236
20050229783
2005-10-20

Method for purification of lens gases used in photolithography

#237
20050145827
2005-07-07

SOtrap for diesel and lean-burn gasoline automotive applications

#238
20050093189
2005-05-05

Adsorbents for removing heavy metals and methods for producing and using the same

#239
20050084475
2005-04-21

Treatment of landfill gas

#240
20050020445
2005-01-27

Desulfurization and novel process for same

#241
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