Patents by Inventor William G. Moon

William G. Moon 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: 4516177
    Abstract: An improved rotating disk data storage device is achieved in a combination of an optical encoder to detect data track crossings, a servo sector surface on one of a plurality of rotating data storage disks with the surface being filled with a pattern of alternating bursts which are read for relative amplitude and compared to provide track centerline information. A programmed microprocessor and a rotary actuator for the data transducers combine with the other elements to move the transducers from track to track and keep them on track during data read and write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Moon, Ronald R. Moon, Bruce R. Peterson, Donald C. Westwood
  • Patent number: 4457826
    Abstract: A process for preventing the formation of deleterious coke deposits on the walls of coal liquefaction reactor vessels involves passing hydrogen and a feed slurry comprising feed coal and recycle liquid solvent to a coal liquefaction reaction zone while imparting a critical mixing energy of at least 3500 ergs per cubic centimeter of reaction zone volume per second to the reacting slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co.
    Inventors: Norman L. Carr, Michael E. Prudich, William E. King, Jr., William G. Moon
  • Patent number: 4377464
    Abstract: A C.sub.5 -900.degree. F. (C.sub.5 -482.degree. C.) liquid yield greater than 50 weight percent MAF feed coal is obtained in a coal liquefaction process wherein a selected combination of higher hydrogen partial pressure, longer slurry residence time and increased recycle ash content of the feed slurry are controlled within defined ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co.
    Inventors: Norman L. Carr, William G. Moon, Michael E. Prudich
  • Patent number: 4250964
    Abstract: A process for recovering carbonaceous organic material from a subterranean formation containing carbonaceous organic material which comprises introducing into the formation a cyclohexene or cyclohexadiene, maintaining contact between the carbonaceous organic material and the cyclohexene or cyclohexadiene for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain carbonaceous organic material of reduced viscosity and then recovering carbonaceous organic material of reduced viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Jewell, William G. Moon