Patents by Inventor Richard Barry Hall

Richard Barry Hall 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).

  • Multi-layer membrane composites and their use in hydrocarbon partical oxidation
    Patent number: 5846641
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mixed ionic electronic conductor membrane comprising a dense layer sandwiched between two porous layers. Furthermore the invention discloses the application of this membrane to the use of partial oxidation of hydrocarbons. One porous layer, which is in contact with air, promotes the generation of oxygen ions. The oxygen ions diffuse through the dense layer to the second porous layer which is in contact with a hydrocarbon and result in partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Abeles, Richard Barry Hall, Minyao Zhou