Patents by Inventor Charles W. Ricker

Charles W. Ricker 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).

  • Radiolytic-chemical method for production of gases
    Patent number: 4175016
    Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a new improved radiolytic-chemical method for gas production by inclusion of oxide of nitrogen in the processing system to inhibit recombination of radiolytic products and to scavenge oxygen from the process stream. The present multi-step chemical and radiation method provides gases which may be used directly as fuel or as a base in production of hydrocarbon fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Lewis, Alfred J. Martin, William W. Meinke, Charles W. Ricker, Robert J. Teitel