Patents by Inventor Edward F. Phelan

Edward F. Phelan 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).

  • Treated silica for oil absorption
    Patent number: 5037557
    Abstract: Fumed silica treated with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane or hexamethyldisilazane are disclosed for the absorption of hydrocarbon spills, particularly on a body of water without the absorption of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James F. Warrenchak, Edward F. Phelan