Patents by Inventor Robert E. Bretz

Robert E. Bretz 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 and apparatus for generating, transporting and dissociating gas hydrates
    Patent number: 5473904
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating, transporting and dissociating gas hydrates are disclosed. The preferred apparatus includes a mobile tank initially containing liquid water. Compressed hydrate-forming gas is combined in a pipe with the liquid water under locally supercooled conditions. The formed gas hydrate is blown into the mobile tank for transport and eventual consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: New Mexico Tech Research Foundation
    Inventors: Boyun Guo, Robert E. Bretz, Robert L. Lee