Patents by Inventor Andreas S. Blutke

Andreas S. Blutke 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).

  • Use of a chemically reactive plasma for thermal-chemical processes
    Patent number: 6153852
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the efficiency of an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch by varying at least one of a plasma gas flow rate and a power level applied to energize the ICP torch, and method and apparatus for efficiently using a CO.sub.2 feed as both a reactant and for generating a thermal plasma to produce high value chemical feed stocks, such as a synthesis gas or carbon monoxide from low value feedstocks, such as methane or carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventors: Andreas S. Blutke, Edward M. Bohn, Robert S. Ottinger, Michel G. Tuszewski, John S. Vavruska