Patents by Inventor Stuart C. Bricker

Stuart C. Bricker 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).

  • Tracer-containing compositions
    Patent number: 8562853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of compression refrigeration and air conditioning. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tracer-containing compositions comprising refrigeration/heating fluid and tracer compound(s). Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for detecting tracer compounds to identify gases after leaving the custody of the original manufacturer or prior source, and the verification of authenticity. The aforementioned method provides for the detection of tracer compounds, which in turn, may alert the refrigeration industry to when dilution, adulteration, contamination or other unauthorized practices have occurred with refrigeration products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Leck, Stuart C. Bricker, Allen Capron Sievert
  • TRACER-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20100065772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of compression refrigeration and air conditioning. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tracer-containing compositions comprising refrigeration/heating fluid and tracer compound(s). Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for detecting tracer compounds to identify gases after leaving the custody of the original manufacturer or prior source, and the verification of authenticity. The aforementioned method provides for the detection of tracer compounds, which in turn, may alert the refrigeration industry to when dilution, adulteration, contamination or other unauthorized practices have occurred with refrigeration products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Leck, Stuart C. Bricker, Allen C. Sievert
  • Tracer-containing compositions
    Patent number: 7641809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of compression refrigeration and air conditioning. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tracer-containing compositions comprising refrigeration/heating fluid and tracer compound(s). Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for detecting tracer compounds to identify gases after leaving the custody of the original manufacturer or prior source, and the verification of authenticity. The aforementioned method provides for the detection of tracer compounds, which in turn, may alert the refrigeration industry to when dilution, adulteration, contamination or other unauthorized practices have occurred with refrigeration products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Leck, Stuart C. Bricker, Allen C. Sievert