Patents by Inventor John C. Thurston

John C. Thurston 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: 20040177547
    Abstract: A method of producing a water-fuel emulsion is disclosed. The method includes the steps of recovering a contaminated water component, the water component comprising water contaminated with one or more selected from the group consisting of a contaminant fuel, oil or glycol, and mixing one or more fuel components and the contaminated water component to produce a water-fuel emulsion. Typical contaminant fuels include aviation fuels, gasolines, diesel fuels, distillates and fuel oils. Water-fuel emulsion compositions are also disclosed. Typical fuel components include middle distillates and fuel oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Donald Anderson, John C. Thurston