Patents by Inventor George Herbert Gill

George Herbert Gill 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).

  • Method for using geothermal energy
    Patent number: 4085795
    Abstract: Geothermal energy is used to provide the temperatures and pressure necessary for catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to methanol by lowering the reaction chamber into a geothermal well or by otherwise using geothermal fluids to supply heat and pressure to the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1978
    Inventor: George Herbert Gill
  • Homopolar motor-battery
    Patent number: 4024422
    Abstract: A homopolar motor-battery combination having axially magnetized elements alternating with conductive disks attached to a motor shaft. The conductive disks and an electrochemically active shroud member around the disk rims act as battery electrodes to send current through the disks. The current reacts with the axial magnetic field to produce rotation of the disks and shaft when immersed in an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Inventor: George Herbert Gill