Patents by Inventor Eric C. Hilton

Eric C. Hilton 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).

  • Germanium-containing particulate capture from an exhaust gas stream of a glass production system
    Patent number: 6463764
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for a glass manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a glass production system providing an exhaust stream entrained with particulate material including germanium—containing particulate. The apparatus further includes an exhaust filtration system including a PTFE fabric material. The exhaust filtration system is connected to the production system to receive the exhaust stream an capture the particulate material. A collection system is connected to the exhaust system to collect the captured particulate material from the exhaust system. The particulate material collected contains at least about 2% by weight germanium. The invention further includes incorporating the aforementioned apparatus into the operation of a glass manufacturing facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Dunwoody, Eric C. Hilton, Richard D. Pace