Patents Assigned to Rines and Rines
  • Patent number: 6121377
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefin alloys (preferably polypropylene alloys) and the processes for preparing naturally compatibilized polyolefin alloys using a "one-pot" polymerization of a single monomer (preferably propylene), whereby two homopolymers having different stereoisomeric structures are produced (preferably stereoregular and stereoirregular), as well as a third block copolymer having alternating sequences of the two structural segments of the two homopolymers; and wherein catalyst compositions are used enabling the direct synthesis of naturally compatibilized polymer blends comprising for components: two organometallic complexes of group IVB elements, a catalyst which irreversibly reacts with at least one ligand on the transition metal complexes converting it to catalytically active state, and a hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or oxyhydrocarbyl compound of Group IIA, IIB, and IIIA metals, which functions as a cross-over agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignees: Academy of Applied Science, Rines and Rines
    Inventor: James C. W. Chien
  • Patent number: 5431797
    Abstract: An improved electrolytic-catalytic-electrochemical series potential cell for immersion in the fuel tank of diesel and gasoline engines to effect fuel modification prior to combustion, conducive to improved combustion with attendant increased fuel efficiency and reduced deletereous emissions, using a cylindrical zinc anode carrying a tightly wound helical noble metal (preferably silver-surfaced) winding, the terminal turns of which are rendered resilient to clip over and establish spring contact with the transverse ends of the anode cylinder to insure continuous electrochemical series potential generation irrespective of wear in use and resulting gaps developed between the winding and the cylindrical anode. Preferred metals for optimum cell operation for each of diesel and gasoline fuels are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignees: Academy of Applied Science, Rines and Rines
    Inventor: Draper M. Harvey
  • Patent number: 4968396
    Abstract: A method and electrolytic catalytic cell that chemically modifies the structure of hydrocarbon fuels in which the cell is immersed, by the electrolytic, electromotive catalytic action of preferably platinum cathodic and zinc anodic elements movably continually contacting and circulating the fuel, giving rise to evenness in ignition and completion of combustion with elimination of noxious by-products largely by combination with the hydroxyl ions formed by the catalytic action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignees: The Academy of Applied Science, Rines and Rines
    Inventor: Draper M. Harvey