Patents by Inventor Rodney C. Ruhe

Rodney C. Ruhe 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).

  • Novel anti-obesity compounds and method of use
    Patent number: 4897390
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds for controlling mammalian obesity by simultaneous action upon caloric intake and caloric expenditure. This is accomplished by the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable and therapeutically active analogs of .alpha.-HET and .beta.-HET, having a methyl group at the 3.beta. position to avoid metabolically induced conjugation of the molecule to an inactive species while retaining the structural integrity of the molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Inventor: Rodney C. Ruhe
  • Solar/microwave vacuum continuous feed distillation apparatus
    Patent number: 4488935
    Abstract: An apparatus for the distillation of a fluid containing at least two constituent components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microwave energy source and a solar energy collector, both of which may be used to heat a subject fluid to a greater temperature for the purpose of distillation of same. Further, the disclosed invention combines a vacuum within the apparatus to facilitate operation and enhance the overall energy efficiency of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventor: Rodney C. Ruhe