Patents by Inventor Edward J. McNiff, Jr.

Edward J. McNiff, Jr. 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 of producing ternary lead molybdenum sulfides
    Patent number: 4006107
    Abstract: The method of preparing Pb.sub.x Mo.sub.y S.sub.z where x = 0.8-1.1, y = 4.5-5.6, and z = 5.4-7.2 comprising the steps of mixing commercial reagent grade powders of the reactants, heating in a sealed, evacuated reaction vessel to a temperature of 950.degree.-1150.degree. C, maintaining the temperature until the compound is formed, and then cooling the compound at a controlled rate not in excess of 4.degree. C per minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: Simon Foner, Edward J. McNiff, Jr., Edwin J. Alexander