Patents Examined by Y. Harris Smith, Mrs.
  • High density-high volumetric heating value liquid ramjet
    Patent number: 4087257
    Abstract: A fuel consisting essentially of about 80 weight percent hydrogenated nornadiene dimer and about 20 weight percent of a butylbenzene has a balance among volumetric heat of combustion, viscosity and flash point such that the fuel is suitable for use in the Modern Ramjet Engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: George W. Burdette
  • Chelates of cerium (IV), their preparation and gasoline containing said chelates
    Patent number: 4036605
    Abstract: A gasoline motor fuel having improved antiknock characteristics is obtained by incorporating a novel chelate of cerium (IV) in the gasoline. Examples of the novel chelates of cerium (IV) include psCeric 2,4-hexanedionateCeric 3,5-octanedionateCeric 2,2-dimethyl-3,5-heptanedionateCeric 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanedionateCeric 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionateThe chelates of cerium (IV) are prepared by a novel oxidative ligand exchange reaction between cerous acetylacetonate and a .beta.-diketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1973
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Hartle