Patents by Inventor Michael L. Noakes

Michael L. Noakes 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).

  • Catalyst supports and fluid treatment devices
    Patent number: 4397772
    Abstract: A device for treating a fluid, in particular a supported catalyst for motor vehicle exhaust gas purification. The device comprises one or more short helically wound lengths of wire at least a surface of which comprises a solid surface coating for interaction with the fluid. For catalysis the coating is a catalytically active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
    Inventors: Michael L. Noakes, James A. Cairns
  • Catalyst supports and fluid treatment devices
    Patent number: 4330436
    Abstract: A device for treating fluid, in particular a supported catalyst for motor vehicle exhaust gas purification. The device comprises a plurality of short helical lengths of smooth surfaced wire of aluminium containing iron based alloy wound to avoid self contact, coated with ceramic material and catalytically active material, and assembled together in a container having a gas inlet and a gas outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
    Inventors: James A. Cairns, John E. Antill, Michael L. Noakes