Patents by Inventor Wilbur W. Swanson

Wilbur W. Swanson 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).

  • Synthesis of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
    Patent number: 4762699
    Abstract: Molybdenum hexacarbonyl is prepared by carbonylating diammonium oxopentachloromolybdate (V) (NH.sub.4).sub.2 (MoOCl.sub.5) at pressures up to about 2000 psig and temperatures up to about 150.degree. C. in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, using a metallic reductant such as magnesium and an oxygen scavenger such as aluminum trichloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Amax Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur W. Swanson
  • Production of aluminum-SiC composite using sodium tetrasborate as an addition agent
    Patent number: 4713111
    Abstract: Reinforced composite aluminum-matrix articles containing silicon carbide fibers or particles, are produced by a casting process wherein the silicon carbide fibers or particles are mixed with dehydrated sodium tetraborate and mixed with molten aluminum or aluminum alloy whereby wetting of the reinforcing material and ready dispersal thereof in the aluminum matrix alloy is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Amax Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Cameron, Wilbur W. Swanson, John M. Tartaglia, Thomas B. Cox
  • Aqueous coal slurry
    Patent number: H1161
    Abstract: An aqueous slurry containing coal and dextrin as a dispersant. The slurry, in addition to containing dextrin, may contain a conventional dispersant or, alternatively, a pH controlling reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Mark H. Berggren, Francis J. Smit, Wilbur W. Swanson