Patents by Inventor Kief Hess

Kief Hess 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).

  • Side discharge bag for flowable materials and method for dicharging flowable materials
    Publication number: 20040190799
    Abstract: A discharge bag for flowable materials is disclosed, having a side discharge spout near the bottom of the bag, allowing for discharge without the requirement for the bag to be hoisted by a forklift or other means, for discharging the materials contained within. The side discharge bag can be conveniently used with a frame assembly that further facilitates the discharge of flowable materials stored in the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kief Hess, William R. Moore, Steve L. Suuk, Michael P. Dawley, Thad P. Leister
  • Process for the preparation of phosphites
    Patent number: 6444836
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing organic phosphites of at least 95.5 wt. % purity, said process comprising: reacting a hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphorous compound, and desorbing residual hydroxyl-containing compound in the reaction product in a desorbing column employing an inert gas as a desorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kief Hess, James A. Mahood, Steve Marcus, Charles E. White, Jr.