Patents by Inventor William Hylton

William Hylton 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).

  • System and method for reducing carbonaceous materials
    Publication number: 20080063578
    Abstract: A system for reducing carbonaceous material is disclosed. The system includes a compartment configured to receive the carbonaceous material. An auger is located within the compartment and centered about a drive shaft. A rotational drive mechanism is coupled to the drive shaft and configured to rotate the auger to enable the carbonaceous material to travel through the compartment as the auger is rotated. A plurality of lifting arms are coupled to a surface of the auger. The lifting arms are configured to lift and stir the carbonaceous material as the auger is rotated. At least one microwave generator is coupled to the compartment and configured to radiate the carbonaceous material as it travels through the compartment to reduce the carbonaceous material into at least one chemical component of the carbonaceous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Molohon, Jolene Supp, Michael Eriksen, Kenny Huff, Marla Griswold, John Riddle, William Welsh, Ray Reynolds, William Hylton