Patents by Inventor Patricia L. Murphy

Patricia L. Murphy 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).

  • Bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbosols
    Patent number: 4943390
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Bioemulsifier stabilized hydrocarbosols
    Patent number: 4821757
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N. V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch Jr., James F. Deal III, Paul L. Bolden Jr.
  • Bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbosols
    Patent number: 4793826
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transporation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Combustion of viscous hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4684372
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Combustion of viscous hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4618348
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transporation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III
  • Pre-atomized fuels and process for producing same
    Patent number: RE36983
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Petroferm Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.