Patents by Inventor Wilson E. Yetter

Wilson E. Yetter 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).

  • Graphite fiber growth employing nuclei derived from iron pentacarbonyl
    Patent number: 4749557
    Abstract: Submicron iron nuclei for growing graphite fibers by pyrolysis of a gaseous hydrocarbon compound, preferably methane, are formed by controlled decomposition of iron pentacarbonyl vapors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Wilson E. Yetter, George W. Smith, Michael J. D'Aniello, Jr.