Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Couche

Michael Robert Couche 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).

  • Cryogenic system for producing carbon monoxide
    Patent number: 6192706
    Abstract: A system for producing carbon monoxide wherein a carbon monoxide containing feed stream is processed in a membrane separation unit for partial removal of carbon dioxide, cooled to complete the removal of carbon dioxide, and then processed in a cryogenic separation system comprising a first cryogenic separation column and a second cryogenic separation column for the production of product carbon monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Bergman, Jr., John Fredric Billingham, Michael Robert Couche, Minish Mahendra Shah
  • Hydrogen generation process
    Patent number: 5669960
    Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen that purifies a synthesis gas stream, containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and combustibles, in a PSA unit. The PSA unit produces at least three streams: a substantially pure hydrogen product stream, a combustible-rich first tail-gas stream, and a carbon dioxide-rich second tail gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Robert Couche