Patents by Inventor Robert T. Graf

Robert T. Graf 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 and apparatus for making aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions, and aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions
    Patent number: 6383237
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Brian B. Filippini, William D. Abraham, Jennifer N. Fakult
  • Process and apparatus for making aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions, and aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition
    Patent number: 6368366
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Process and apparatus for making aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions, and aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition
    Patent number: 6368367
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Brian B. Filippini, William D. Abraham