Patents by Inventor Alan Pittel

Alan Pittel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thermally-managed fuel vapor recovery canister
    Patent number: 5861050
    Abstract: Described are preferred vapor recovery canisters which are useful in on-board vehicle fuel vapor recovery systems. The preferred canisters incorporate thermal management of solid adsorbent with phase change materials to improve both adsorptive and desorptive capacity of the canisters. Also described are preferred encapsulation members for use in the vapor recovery canisters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Store Heat and Produce Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Pittel, Alexander P. Rafalovich, John D. Cathcart