Patents by Inventor Michael D. Max

Michael D. Max 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).

  • Desalination through methane hydrate
    Patent number: 5873262
    Abstract: In one embodiment, this invention pertains to desalination of seawater by eding methane into seawater at a depth exceeding 100 meters to form methane hydrate which rises to where it is decomposed into methane and water, and recovering water. Methane is recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael D. Max, Robert E. Pellenbarg