Patents by Inventor Simon H. Bauer

Simon H. Bauer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the homogeneous conversion of methane
    Patent number: 5214226
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an apparatus and method for commercial conversion of methane in the absence of a catalyst to higher hydrocarbons that are generally in short supply, e.g., butane, ethylene, propene, etc. The production of these higher molecular weight hydrocarbons aids in justifying the cost of the conversion process. The inventive conversion technique utilizes small amounts, generally 1% or less, of a low-cost initiator, plus air, which allows for the commercial viability of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon H. Bauer, Huy-Zu Cheng