Patents by Inventor Robert W. Carroll

Robert W. Carroll 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: 20180305629
    Abstract: A method of enhancing fuel combustion using a specific catalyst composition with a preselected type of fuel. Upon blending the catalyst with the fuel a mixture is formed where a hydrocarbon structure of the fuel is relaxed by opening up and spreading/spacing out to allow more available oxygen to reach and react with the fuel on a molecular level. The relaxing of the hydrocarbon structure, upon combustion, reduces harmful emissions, burns fuel more efficiently, improves horsepower and torque performance, and improves fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Patent number: 8945244
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Publication number: 20130118065
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Patent number: 7503944
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methylisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Patent number: 5055202
    Abstract: For separating an oil and water mixture, the mixture is applied to the inlet of a cyclone separator so that the oil emerges from an overflow outlet and the water from an underflow outlet. Sensors measure the purity of the separated water and oil components and under control of a suitable control device, additions are made to the inlet liquid of quantities of oil or water to alter the ratio of oil and water quantities in the inlet mixture in a fashion tending to maintain separation efficiency. The oil and water to be admixed are taken from reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Conoco Specialty Products Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Carroll, Robert W. Carroll, Charles M. Kalnins
  • Patent number: D262125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1981
    Assignee: Kapcar Productions, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Robert A. Kaplan