Catalyst – solid sorbent – or support therefor: product or process – In form of a membrane
Reexamination Certificate
2010-09-30
2011-11-29
Griffin, Walter (Department: 1774)
Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process
In form of a membrane
C502S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08067327
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides modified molecular sieve membranes with improved CO2/CH4separation selectivity and methods for making such membranes. The molecular sieve membranes are modified by adsorption of a modifying agent, such as ammonia, within and/or on the membrane.
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Arvidson Sara A.
Falconer John L.
Li Shiguang
Noble Richard D.
Greenlee Sullivan P.C.
Griffin Walter
Robinson Renee E
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