Patents by Inventor Ralph S. Becker

Ralph S. Becker 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).

  • Photoelectrochemical cell
    Patent number: 4628013
    Abstract: A photoelectrochemical cell is provided having an amorphous silicon electrode. A system employing a V.sup.+3 /V.sup.+2 redox system is described which enables the amorphous silicon electrode to function as the cathode, reducing the rate of photo-oxidation during the operation of the photoelectrochemical cell to convert solar energy to electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Figard, David C. Rohlfing, Ralph S. Becker
  • Determining fire retardancy
    Patent number: 4090847
    Abstract: A composition is tested for its flame retarding ability by determining the decrease in the amount of hydrogen molecules produced in a reaction zone from hydrogen radicals when said composition is present in the reaction zone over the amount produced in the same reaction zone without said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ralph S. Becker, Roger W. Fenstermaker, Jack P. Guillory