Patents by Inventor Gerhard Hunziker

Gerhard Hunziker 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).

  • Process and apparatus for the safe supply of molecular oxygen or of gas containing molecular oxygen to an oxidation of hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4491674
    Abstract: A process for the safe supply of molecular oxygen or gas containing molecular oxygen to an oxidation of hydrocarbons in the liquid phase, wherein, immediately before the point of entry into the liquid hydrocarbon, the oxygen, or gas containing oxygen, to be supplied is at least 20.degree. C. colder than the hydrocarbon, and wherein, as soon as the oxygen, or gas containing oxygen, which is to be supplied exceeds the predetermined temperature at the supply orifice, the supply ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Rieber, Hans Hellbach, Gerhard Hunziker, Guenter Mueller