Patents by Inventor William R. Anthoney

William R. Anthoney 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).

  • Removal of liquid from a liquid-solids mixture
    Patent number: 4834874
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided wherein liquid is removed from a liquid-solids mixture by employing both filtration and low pressures to achieve vaporization of liquid. The mixture is introduced to a vessel in which the mixture is filtered so that a substantial portion of the liquid is withdrawn from the vessel. The vessel is then depressurized to an extent necessary to vaporize a substantial portion of the remaining liquid. Such vapor is withdrawn from the vessel. During vaporization, the contents of the vessel are agitated and heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: William R. Anthoney, Richard K. Young, Brian H. Limoges
  • Method for removing liquid from a liquid-solids mixture
    Patent number: 4778605
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided wherein liquid is removed from a liquid-solids mixture by employing both filtration and low pressures to achieve vaporization of liquid. The mixture is introduced to a vessel in which the mixture is filtered so that a substantial portion of the liquid is withdrawn from the vessel. The vessel is then depressurized to an extent necessary to vaporize a substantial portion of the remaining liquid. Such vapor is withdrawn from the vessel. During vaporization, the contents of the vessel are agitated and heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: William R. Anthoney, Richard K. Young, Brian H. Limoges