Combustion – Process of combustion or burner operation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Price, Carl D. (Department: 3749)
Combustion
Process of combustion or burner operation
C431S004000, C431S007000, C431S170000, C073S118040
Reexamination Certificate
active
10458023
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for accelerated aging of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions incorporating volatilized oil consumption.
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Bartley Gordon J.
Shoffner Brent A.
Webb Cynthia C.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Price Carl D.
Southwest Research Institute
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