Patents by Inventor Emmanuel K. Saforo

Emmanuel K. Saforo 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).

  • Peptized activated carbon/alumina composite
    Patent number: 4923843
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel activated carbon/alumina composite and a method of preparing the same. The method includes providing a blend containing alumina powder, peptizing agent, water and activated carbon powder and mixing the blend to peptize the alumina and form an aqueous mixture. A green body is then formed from the mixture, dried and heated to form the activated carbon/alumina composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Emmanuel K. Saforo, Paul K. T. Liu, Robin K. Bergstrom, David G. Gatty
  • Adsorbent for HCl comprising alumina and acid-treated Y zeolite
    Patent number: 4762537
    Abstract: A composite HCl adsorbent comprising about 50-95 wt % alumina and about 5-50 wt % Y zeolite wherein the molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is about 4.5-6.0. The adsorbent is produced by admixing particles of alumina and acid-treated Y zeolite, agglomerating, aging and activating. The activated composite adsorbent has improved dynamic adsorption behavior for HCl compared with both the alumina and Y zeolite starting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Hubert L. Fleming, Kenneth P. Goodboy, Emmanuel K. Saforo