Patents by Inventor Clifford Moses

Clifford Moses 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).

  • Method for determination of fuel thermal stability
    Patent number: 7297963
    Abstract: A method of evaluating thermal stability of a fuel and an apparatus used therein. The method includes heating the fuel to a given temperature, directing light through the heated fuel a first time wherein the light is of an intensity and of a wavelength to induce fluorescence and obtaining a first fluorescence data, directing the light through the fuel at least a second time that is later in time and obtaining a second fluorescence data, and measuring any changes to fluorescence from the heated fuel over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Clifford A. Moses, David W. Naegeli, George R. Wilson, III
  • Method for determination of fuel thermal stability
    Publication number: 20060263893
    Abstract: A method of evaluating thermal stability of a fuel and an apparatus used therein. The method includes heating the fuel to a given temperature, directing light through the heated fuel a first time wherein the light is of an intensity and of a wavelength to induce fluorescence and obtaining a first fluorescence data, directing the light through the fuel at least a second time that is later in time and obtaining a second fluorescence data, and measuring any changes to fluorescence from the heated fuel over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Clifford Moses, David Naegeli, George Wilson
  • Protective coating and method
    Patent number: 6376022
    Abstract: A thermal barrier protective coating composition having a thickness sufficient to protect a metal surface against heat, vibration, corrosive, and environmental damage and a method for making the same. The coating composition comprises polymerizable spray-dried hydrated sodium silicate powder, a forming agent, and lightweight ceramic microspheres is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: William A. Mallow, Clifford A. Moses, Henry L. Bernstein