Patents by Inventor Irwin J. Itzkovitch

Irwin J. Itzkovitch 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).

  • Hydrogen storage system
    Patent number: 4537761
    Abstract: A metal composition, particularly magnesium or a magnesium alloy is activated for hydrogen storage by a plurality of activation cycles each comprising a step of hydriding the metal composition followed by a dehydriding step; in this way the metal composition is activated for reaction with hydrogen for hydrogen storage, more efficiently and in less time than with prior techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Liquid Carbonic Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon A. D. Reed, Irwin J. Itzkovitch
  • Metal extraction process using quaternary ammonium thiocyanates
    Patent number: 3976742
    Abstract: An improvement in the process of extracting metal from aqueous acidic solution using a quaternary ammonium thiocyanate extractant wherein a special amount of thiocyanate ion is introduced into the aqueous solution prior to or contemporaneously with the extraction. Results achieved are better extractions with little or no additional loss of thiocyanate ion in the aqueous raffinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: The International Nickel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose A. Blanco, Gregory G. Wortman, Juraj Babjak, Irwin J. Itzkovitch