Patents by Inventor Robert Couch

Robert Couch 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).

  • Publication number: 20090089219
    Abstract: A method for processing investment transactions includes receiving investor information regarding each of a plurality of investors. The investor information may include, an identity, a minimum investment per unique investment and a minimum number of required unique investments. Each of the plurality of investors may be signatory to a respective general partnership agreement that share a common general partner. Some of the investor information may be derived from the terms of the general partnership agreement. The method may also include notifying the plurality of investors of a future unique investment opportunity. In accordance with a particular embodiment, for each particular investor of the plurality of investors, it is determined whether the particular investor will participate in the future unique investment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Couch
  • 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
  • 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