Patents by Inventor William F. Carroll

William F. Carroll 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).

  • Patent number: 8945244
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Publication number: 20130118065
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Patent number: 8287607
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Wilfred Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Publication number: 20090282730
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Wilfred Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Patent number: 7503944
    Abstract: A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methylisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll
  • Patent number: 4732954
    Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride having high bulk density and enhanced plasticizer absorption is produced by suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer and comonomers wherein the initial suspension of ingredients is generated such that the oil phase droplets formed in the suspension are compositionally equivalent with respect to initiator, and the level of suspending agent and agitation are chosen to substantially preclude agglomeration of resin particles throughout the reaction, thereby producing resin wherein the resin grain size distribution results directly from the oil phase droplet distribution created at or near the start of the reaction. The process is conducted under conditions so that the polymerization is commenced before the final distribution is established. In this manner, seed particles of resin are produced from the vinyl monomer prior to establishing the final particle distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Carroll, Jr., Stephen T. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 4732953
    Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride having high bulk density and enhanced plasticizer absorption is produced by suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer and comonomers wherein the initial suspension of ingredients is generated such that the oil phase droplets formed in the suspension are compositionally equivalent with respect to initiator, and the level of suspending agent and agitation are chosen to substantially preclude agglomeration of resin particles throughout the reaction, thereby producing resin wherein the resin grain size distribution results directly from the oil phase droplet distribution created at or near the start of the reaction. The process is conducted under conditions so that the polymerization is commenced before the final distribution is established. In this manner, seed particles of resin are produced from the vinyl monomer prior to establishing the final particle distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Carroll, Jr., Stephen T. Fitzpatrick, John M. Ogorzalek, Edward P. Tefft
  • Patent number: 4534395
    Abstract: A power actuated folding door having two panels hinged to each other, one panel being hinged to a door jamb. The panels are movable by a linearly movable element, acting on the outermost door panel from the door jamb, from a closed position at which the panels are generally coplanar to an open position at which they are folded back upon each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Secton Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: William F. Carroll
  • Patent number: 4295297
    Abstract: Security door including a revolving door with a one way bearing continuously preventing rotation of the door in a reverse direction so that persons can only travel from an entry to an exit side of the door by passing around the door axis in a forward direction. A mat switch is positioned so that persons attempting to pass from the exit side to the entry side by revolving the door in the forward direction must stand on the mat switch and operate it. Operation of the mat switch causes operation of a clutch which locks the door against rotation in the forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventors: Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll