Patents by Inventor William J. Calvin

William J. Calvin 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).

  • Production of methanol via catalytic coal gasification
    Patent number: 4348487
    Abstract: Methanol is produced by gasifying a carbonaceous feed material with steam in the presence of a carbon-alkali metal catalyst and added hydrogen and carbon monoxide at a temperature between about 1000.degree. F. and about 1500.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Stuart S. Goldstein, William J. Calvin, Harry A. Marshall
  • Production of methanol via catalytic coal gasification
    Patent number: 4348486
    Abstract: Methanol is produced by gasifying a carbonaceous feed material with steam in the presence of a carbon-alkali metal catalyst and added hydrogen and carbon monoxide at a temperature between about 1000.degree. F. and about 1500.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: William J. Calvin, Stuart S. Goldstein, Harry A. Marshall