Patents by Inventor Paul Fanson

Paul Fanson 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).

  • Process using microwave energy and a catalyst to decompose nitrogen oxides
    Publication number: 20070297962
    Abstract: A process for decomposing nitrogen oxides includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous nitrogen oxide over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The gaseous nitrogen oxide is broken down into nitrogen and oxygen molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Fanson, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Steven Suib, Vinit Makwana
  • Metal oxide nanoparticles and process for producing the same
    Publication number: 20070075052
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing metal oxide nanoparticles. The process includes the steps of: a) providing at least two precursor metal salt materials, b) passing the at least two precursor metal salt materials through a plasma torch forming a vaporized material, and then c) condensing the vaporized material forming a metal oxide nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Fanson, Jonathan Phillips, Claudia Luhrs
  • Process using microwave energy and a catalyst to crack hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20060251557
    Abstract: A process for cracking hydrocarbons at atmospheric pressure includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous hydrocarbon over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The hydrocarbons are broken down into lower Carbon number molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Fanson, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Steven Suib, Young Son
  • Microwave assisted desulfurization of nitrogen oxide storage reduction catalysts
    Publication number: 20060252630
    Abstract: A process for removing sulfur and sulfur compounds from a catalyst includes the following steps: exposing the catalyst to a reducing atmosphere and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. Desorption of the sulfur and sulfur compounds from the catalyst occurs at a temperature less than 600 degrees centigrade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Fanson, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Steven Suib, Sinue Gomez, Kinga Malinger