Patents by Inventor William V. Childs

William V. Childs 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).

  • Electrochemical fluorination process utilizing excess current and hydrogen addition
    Patent number: 3981783
    Abstract: In an electrochemical fluorination process, feedstock is introduced near the bottom end of a porous carbon anode and an excess of electric current is utilized so as to generate excess free fluorine. Hydrogen is introduced at a point near the top of the anode, but below the level of the electrolyte. The net effect of these steps is to give smoother operation with longer anode life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: William V. Childs, Harold C. Walters