Patents by Inventor John E. Protz

John E. Protz 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).

  • Gas dehydration with liquid desiccants and regeneration thereof
    Patent number: 4005997
    Abstract: Natural or industrial gas streams are dehydrated with liquid organic desiccants and the desiccants are treated in a thermal reconcentration zone to remove a major portion of the water contained therein followed by treatment in an isothermal azeotroping zone to remove substantially all the remaining water with low energy requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Allan E. Fowler, John E. Protz