Patents by Inventor Frank L. Kester

Frank L. Kester 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).

  • Stabilized gasoline-alcohol fuel compositions
    Patent number: 4384872
    Abstract: Motor fuel composition of about 5 to 50 weight percent methanol, ethanol or mixtures thereof in gasoline with a minor amount of a selected surface active agent which significantly increases the water tolerance of the gasoline-alcohol fuel composition. Suitable surface active additive agents include higher alcohols, higher primary amines, alkyl amides and urea, alkyl ethers and dioxane and alkylphenoxy-polyethoxylated ethanols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: Institute of Gas Technology
    Inventors: Frank L. Kester, Robert V. Fitzsimmons, Donald L. Klass