Patents by Inventor Michael H. Leison

Michael H. Leison 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).

  • Hydrogen production process
    Patent number: 7544342
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen by passing a hydrocarbon-containing gas over a ceramic monolith at a temperature sufficient to produce hydrogen; and passing an oxygen-containing gas over the ceramic monolith at a temperature sufficient to react with the carbon on the ceramic monolith and to produce carbon monoxide. The process is performed cyclically using one or more beds in a manner such that hydrogen is produced followed by carbon monoxide production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Satish S. Tamhankar, Sekharipuram V. Krishnan, Michael H. Leison