Patents by Inventor Keith E. Landmesser

Keith E. Landmesser 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).

  • Production of molybdenum metal
    Patent number: 4595412
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing molybdenum metal from an ammonium molybdate salt. The process involves heating the salt in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of no greater than about 775.degree. C. for a sufficient time to convert the major portion of the salt to molybdenum dioxide, and heating the molybdenum dioxide in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of no greater than about 1095.degree. C. to convert the major portion of the molybdenum dioxide to molybdenum metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Brunelli, Keith E. Landmesser