Patents by Inventor Richard H. Hicks

Richard H. Hicks 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).

  • Microemulsion (nanotechnology) additive to oil
    Patent number: 7977287
    Abstract: A micro-emulsion forming (nanotechnology) oil additive composition is disclosed which improves the fuel economy and reduces the exhaust emissions of internal combustion machines when used at a cost effective dose level of about 20:1 to 2,000:1 in the crankcase lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: H2Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Hicks, Ben C. Song
  • Microemulsion (nanotechnology) fuel additive composition
    Patent number: 7887604
    Abstract: A micro-emulsion forming (nanotechnology) fuel additive composition is disclosed which improves the fuel economy and reduces the exhaust emissions of internal combustion machines when used at a cost effective dose level of about 20 to 500 ppm in the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: H2OIL, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Hicks, Ben C. Song
  • Micro-emulsion fuel additive
    Publication number: 20020095859
    Abstract: High surfactant to water ratios on the order of 2.5 to 1 in a concentrated a micro-emulsion forming fuel additive produces improved hydrocarbon fuel combustion at only 5 to 95 parts per million of additional water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Richard H. Hicks, Ben C. Song