Patents by Inventor John Eugene Findley

John Eugene Findley 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 of converting oil shale into a fuel
    Patent number: 3982995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting oil shale into a fuel by contacting oil shale with a bacteria capable of producing an acid that will dissolve a portion of the inorganic lattice structure of oil shale which is thereby made porous or sponge-like in structure to expose combustible bitumen and kerogen therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: The University of Southern California
    Inventors: Teh Fu Yen, Milo Don Appleman, John Eugene Findley