Patents by Inventor John R. Backhurst

John R. Backhurst 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).

  • Electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 4236991
    Abstract: An extended surface area electrode for an electrochemical cell is provided by causing a bed of conducting particles to be expanded in the form of a fluidized bed by controlled upward flow of electrolyte through an electrode chamber containing current-carrying conducting means which makes contact with the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Backhurst, Martin Fleischmann, Francis Goodridge, Raymond E. Plimley
  • Electrochemical process using a fluidized electrode
    Patent number: 4206020
    Abstract: An extended surface area electrode for an electrochemical cell is provided by causing a bed of conducting particles to be expanded in the form of a fluidized bed by controlled upward flow of electrolyte through an electrode chamber containing current-carrying conducting means which makes contact with the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Backhurst, Martin Fleischmann, Francis Goodridge, Raymond E. Plimley