Patents by Inventor John E. Stauffer

John E. Stauffer 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).

  • LEAD-ZINC BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130045415
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided such that the positive electrode comprises lead, the negative electrode zinc, and the electrolyte is an aqueous solution of an alkali metal bisulfate. Upon discharge, lead dioxide is reduced to lead sulfate and zinc is oxidized to zinc oxide. The reactions are reversed when the battery is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • ALCOHOL SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20120330071
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of alcohols including ethanol, propanol and butanol starting with lower molecular weight alcohol, which is reacted with carbon monoxide to give an organic acid that in turn is reduced with hydrogen to form the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • FUEL PELLETS FOR LASER FUSION
    Publication number: 20120314826
    Abstract: Fuel pellets for use as targets in thermonuclear fusion by inertial confinement are manufactured from a solid palladium core that contains deuterium tritium gases. The palladium core is covered with a tamper-ablator shell of heavy metal selected from the group including gold, platinum, and tungsten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • FORMATION OF ETHANOL FROM METHANOL
    Publication number: 20120283488
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of ethanol from methanol whereby methanol is condensed in the gas phase over a heterogeneous catalyst to produce ethanol and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • MANUFACTURE OF METHANOL
    Publication number: 20120259144
    Abstract: An alcohol such as methanol is produced from an alkane such as methane and oxygen in a single step process using a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst comprises the chloride salts of copper, potassium, lead and zinc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • MANUFACTURE OF METHANOL
    Publication number: 20120259145
    Abstract: Methanol is produced from methane and oxygen in a single step process using a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst comprises the chloride salts of copper, potassium, lead and zinc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • Alcohol fractionation
    Patent number: 8273927
    Abstract: A process is provided for the recovery of alcohol from its aqueous solution by dissolving caustic in the solution to generate a phase separation. One layer contains the alcohol product and the other layer waste water. By recovering and recycling the caustic, a self-contained process is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • Lead-palladium battery
    Patent number: 8232003
    Abstract: A storage battery is provided comprising a positive electrode of lead, a negative electrode of palladium, and an electrolyte consisting of an aqueous solution of at least one sulfate salt. Upon charging, lead is converted to lead dioxide and atomic hydrogen is absorbed by the palladium. During discharge, lead dioxide is reduced to the plumbous state and hydrogen is oxidized to hydrogen ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING ORGANIC COTTAGE CHEESE
    Publication number: 20120114794
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of cottage cheese from milk using citric acid to precipitate the curd. The citric acid is supplied by fermentation of the lactose contained in the byproduct whey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • LEAD ALKALINE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20120100425
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided such that the positive electrode comprises lead dioxide, the negative electrode comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, cadmium, lanthanum/nickel alloys and titanium/zirconium alloys, and the electrolyte is an aqueous alkali-metal acetate. Upon discharge, the lead dioxide is reduced to lead oxide, and the electrolyte remains unchanged. The reactions are reversed when the battery is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS
    Publication number: 20120074045
    Abstract: Carbon disulfide is used as a solvent to extract bitumen from oil sands in an anhydrous countercurrent flow process that is compatible with existing procedures for upgrading bitumen. The solution is then treated in a thermal reaction to reduce viscosity and then fractionated to recover the bitumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • ALCOHOL FRACTIONATION
    Publication number: 20120046504
    Abstract: A process is provided for the recovery of alcohol from its aqueous solution by dissolving caustic in the solution to generate a phase separation. One layer contains the alcohol product and the other layer waste water. By recovering and recycling the caustic, a self-contained process is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • Ethanol synthesis
    Patent number: 8114917
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of ethanol whereby synthesis gas is reacted to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide in the presence of a compound catalyst at a temperature in the range of 250° C. to 350° C. and a pressure of 1 atm. to 20 atm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • SWING REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR OXYCHLORINATION
    Publication number: 20110311401
    Abstract: A reactor with swing feeds is provided for oxychlorination. This reactor comprises multiple inlets with controls capable of introducing feed streams sequentially to the reactor. In one configuration, a feed stream comprises a paraffin or olefin hydrocarbon such as methane or ethylene, and a second feed stream comprises oxygen and hydrogen chloride. By segregating these feeds, combustion reactions can be minimized and yields of chlorinated components increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • Swing reactor and process for oxychlorination
    Patent number: 8030530
    Abstract: A reactor with swing feeds is provided for oxychlorination. This reactor comprises multiple inlets with controls capable of introducing feed streams sequentially to the reactor. In one configuration, a feed stream comprises a paraffin or olefin hydrocarbon such as methane or ethylene, and a second feed stream comprises oxygen and hydrogen chloride. By segregating these feeds, combustion reactions can be minimized and yields of chlorinated components increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • Methyl amines to olefins
    Patent number: 7999138
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of olefins including ethylene, propylene, and butanes from methyl amine. The process comprises a reaction whereby methyl amine produces the olefin and ammonia by pyrolysis. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature in the range of 400° C. to 700° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • METHYL AMINES TO OLEFINS
    Publication number: 20110178341
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of olefins including ethylene, propylene, and butanes from methyl amine. The process comprises a reaction whereby methyl amine produces the olefin and ammonia by pyrolysis. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature in the range of 400° C. to 700° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER
  • Formaldehyde synthesis
    Patent number: 7977515
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the synthesis of formaldehyde from methane starting with the oxychlorination of methane to produce methylene chloride. Hydrolysis of methylene chloride yields the product formaldehyde. Gaseous formaldehyde is condensed for shipment. Byproduct chloroform and carbon tetrachloride are recovered and hydrogenated to provide additional methylene chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • Lead-alkaline battery
    Patent number: 7947391
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided such that the positive electrode comprises lead dioxide, the negative electrode zinc, iron, lead or cadmium, and the electrolyte is alkaline. Upon discharge, the lead dioxide is reduced to lead oxide, the metal is oxidized to an oxide, and the electrolyte remains unchanged. The reactions are reversed when the battery is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Stauffer
  • FORMALDEHYDE SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20110105801
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the synthesis of formaldehyde from methane starting with the oxychlorination of methane to produce methylene chloride. Hydrolysis of methylene chloride yields the product formaldehyde. Gaseous formaldehyde is condensed for shipment. Byproduct chloroform and carbon tetrachloride are recovered and hydrogenated to provide additional methylene chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: John E. STAUFFER