Patents by Inventor Alan Forrest Reid

Alan Forrest Reid 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).

  • Solar absorber surfaces
    Patent number: 4087288
    Abstract: A method for improving the selectivity of a black copper oxide absorber surface which comprises treating the surface with a solution containing chromate ions and ammonium ions. Copper black surfaces when so treated and solar absorbers with such surfaces are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
    Inventor: Alan Forrest Reid