Patents by Inventor Henry Plancher

Henry Plancher 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: 6451092
    Abstract: A system and process for agglomerating and processing carbonaceous fines is provided. The process includes powdering the carbonaceous fines, mixing the powdered carbonaceous fines with an organic liquid creating a slurry, adding a predetermined amount of an aqueous electrolyte to the slurry creating agglomerated particles, settling the large agglomerated particles resulting in a settled mixture of agglomerated coal fines and reagent liquor, and separating the agglomerated coal fines from the reagent liquor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Pradeep Agarwal, Paola De Filippis, Temi M. Linjewile, John B. Agnew, Henry Plancher
  • Publication number: 20020014155
    Abstract: A system and process for agglomerating and processing carbonaceous fines is provided. The process comprises powdering the carbonaceous fines, mixing the powdered carbonaceous fines with an organic liquid creating a slurry, adding a predetermined amount of an aqueous electrolyte to the slurry creating agglomerated particles, settling the large agglomerated particles resulting in a settled mixture of agglomerated coal fines and reagent liquor, and separating the agglomerated coal fines from the reagent liquor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Pradeep Agarwal, Paolo De Filippis, Temi M. Linjewile, John B. Agnew, Henry Plancher
  • Patent number: 5735948
    Abstract: A thermal process co-recycles tires with oils to produce gases, liquids and solids. The latter consisting of glass and steel fibers and a carbonous residue which are separately segregated and collected. By using selected additives gas formation and hydrogen sulfide contents are reduced, light product oil yields and quality are maximized and the level of chlorinated substances in the oils are reduced to trace amounts. The carbonous residue makes an excellent modifier for improving performance properties of bituminous binders and bituminous mixtures and for providing added benefits to properties of Portland concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignees: Univ. of Wyoming, Amoco Corp.
    Inventors: Chang Yul Cha, Henry Plancher, Lawrence S. Kraus
  • Patent number: 5470384
    Abstract: A thermal process co-recycles tires with oils to produce gases, liquids and solids. The latter consisting of glass and steel fibers and a carbonous residue which are separately segregated and collected. By using selected additives gas formation and hydrogen sulfide contents are reduced, light product oil yields and quality are maximized and the level of chlorinated substances in the oils are reduced to trace amounts. The carbonous residue makes an excellent modifier for improving performance properties of bituminous binders and bituminous mixtures and for providing added benefits to properties of Portland concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignees: Univ. of Wyoming, Amoco Corp.
    Inventors: Chang Y. Cha, Henry Plancher, Lawrence S. Kraus
  • Patent number: 5389691
    Abstract: A thermal process co-recycles tires with oils to produce gases, liquids and solids. The letter consisting of glass and steel fibers and a carbonous residue which are separately segregated and collected. By using selected additives gas formation and hydrogen sulfide contents are reduced, light product oil yields and quality are maximized and the level of chlorinated substances in the oils are reduced to trace amounts. The carbonous residue makes an excellent modifier for improving performance properties of bituminous binders and bituminous mixtures and for providing added benefits to properties of Portland concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignees: Univ. of Wyoming, Amoco Corp.
    Inventors: Chang Y. Cha, Henry Plancher, Lawrence S. Kraus
  • Patent number: 4325738
    Abstract: Asphalt-aggregate roads crack when subjected to freezing and thawing cycles. Herein, the useful life of asphalts are substantially improved by a minor amount of a moisture damage inhibiting agent selected from compounds having a pyridine moiety, including acid salts of such compounds. A shale oil fraction may serve as the source of the improving agent and may simply be blended with conventional petroleum asphalts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Henry Plancher, Joseph C. Petersen