Patents by Inventor Brian J. Ratigan

Brian J. Ratigan 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).

  • Patent number: 8227632
    Abstract: A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodiesel, is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel
    Inventors: William Wesley Berry, Brian J. Ratigan
  • Publication number: 20100251607
    Abstract: A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodiesel, is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: PHILADELPHIA FRY-O-DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: William Wesley Berry, Brian J. Ratigan
  • Patent number: 7767839
    Abstract: A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodiesels is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: William Wesley Berry, Brian J. Ratigan
  • Publication number: 20080051593
    Abstract: A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodieseis is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: William Wesley Berry, Brian J. Ratigan
  • Patent number: 6984764
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a monoalkylated aromatic compound, particularly ethylbenzene or cumene, in which a polyalkylated aromatic compound is contacted with an alkylatable aromatic compound in the liquid phase and in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst comprising TEA-mordenite having an average crystal size of less than 0.5 micron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Brian J. Ratigan, Dominick N. Mazzone
  • Patent number: 4313827
    Abstract: A disinfectant system for intermingling a disinfectant with an effluent to be treated, such as wastewater, to kill pathogens therein, the system enhancing contact between the effluent and the disinfectant to effect a rapid and efficient disinfection action. The system includes an ejector through which a minor portion of the effluent is pumped to produce a motive fluid which induces a disinfectant therein to produce a concentrated disinfectant fluid. Th ejector terminates in a cylindrical diffuser section having a closed end and at least two circumferential series of orifices whereby the disinfectant fluid is discharged therefrom as high velocity jets which project radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Fischer & Porter Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Ratigan, Robert N. Roop
  • Patent number: 4250144
    Abstract: A system for generating chlorine dioxide for use as a disinfectant in water or wastewater treatment, the system output including a percentage of chlorine at an acceptably low level, thereby avoiding the deleterious effect of chlorine in the disinfection process. The system is provided with a source of chlorine gas and a source of aqueous sodium chlorite, both of which are fed into a reactor to generate chloride dioxide therein. The output of the reactor is coupled to an ejector operated by a water stream to create a vacuum which draws chlorine dioxide from the reactor into the ejector to dilute the chlorine dioxide before it is supplied to a process being treated. The resultant negative pressure in the reactor acts to draw the chlorine gas therein from the source through a vacuum regulator which maintains the flow of chlorine gas into the reactor at a constant rate and acts to cut off the supply of chlorine in the absence of negative pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Fischer & Porter Company
    Inventor: Brian J. Ratigan