Patents by Inventor Steve L. Slader

Steve L. Slader 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).

  • Porous non-fouling nozzle
    Patent number: 5575636
    Abstract: A nozzle and gas injection method using the nozzle wherein the nozzle comprises a section of porous material. Gas passes through one or more passageways running the length of the porous material section and also diffuses through the porous material section exiting across the nozzle face. This gas passing through the face serves to keep deleterious material, such as zone vapors, from contacting and fouling the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hisashi Kobayashi, Steve L. Slader, Zhiyou Du, William J. Snyder