Patents by Inventor George Lawrence O'Connor

George Lawrence O'Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20040139618
    Abstract: A hand held wall cutter having handles, a drive unit, a housing enclosing a motor, and a circular cutting disc. A handle is attached to the housing at one of its ends. The drive unit is coupled to the housing at one of its ends and the circular cutting disc is attached to the drive unit's second end. Handles are attached to either side of the drive unit for controlling the device. The wall cutter enables cutting through of walls, ceilings and other substantially planar objects without previous invasion of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: George Lawrence O'Brien
  • Patent number: 3992456
    Abstract: Alkadienols are prepared by reacting a conjugated diolefin, such as butadiene, with water in the presence of palladium or platinum catalyst and in the presence of solvents. The addition of carbon dioxide to the reaction mixture greatly increases the yield of alkadienols. The products can be hydrogenated to saturated alcohols, useful for making plasticizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Earl Atkins, Robert Michael Manyik, George Lawrence O'Connor