Patents by Inventor Francois P. Cornish

Francois P. Cornish 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).

  • Patent number: 4702894
    Abstract: Hydrogen is generated by heating a metal surface under water to a temperature at which the metal reacts with water to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen can then be used, for example, as a fuel for a motor vehicle engine or another type of engine. The heating can be done electrically by providing an electrical discharge, under water, between the metal surface and another surface. Water and the metal surface are consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Inventor: Francois P. Cornish