Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Cooley

Thomas E. Cooley 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).

  • Membrane process for hydrocarbon liquid recovery
    Patent number: 4892564
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for separation of hydrogen, methane, and higher hydrocarbons from gas feed stock. For example, such feedstock is fed to a gas-liquid separator, the resulting gas is treated in a gas-gas membrane separator, the residue is separated in a second gas-liquid separator, and the permeate is separated in a second gas-gas membrane separator; the process may be repeated until the desired effluent specificity is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Inventor: Thomas E. Cooley
  • Fluid separation module
    Patent number: 4746430
    Abstract: A fluid separation apparatus is described characterized in that it features novel means to package a spirally wound semi-permeable membrane filter within a standard steel pipe by the provision of a tubular liner/housing sealably supported within said steel pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Cooley