Patents by Inventor Joel T. Shor

Joel T. Shor 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).

  • Method and apparatus to electrolytically produce high-purity magnetite particles
    Patent number: 6179987
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to electrolytically produce high-purity magnetite particles is provided. The apparatus comprises a container for holding an electrolytic solution. In accordance with one embodiment, the electrolytic solution includes sodium chloride and deionized water. A pair of carbon steel electrodes are submerged within the electrolytic solution. A d.c. power supply is also provided to apply a voltage to the electrodes for a period of time sufficient to produce the magnetite particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: UT Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Constantinos Tsouris, David W. DePaoli, Joel T. Shor
  • Method for controlling the viscosity of siloxane oils
    Patent number: 4540503
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of controlling the viscosity of siloxane oils in the presence of lead by adding a small amount of a dione such as p-benzoquinone or 2,3-butanedione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: A. Andrew Carey, Joel T. Shor