Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Chemical analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Chemical analysis
C702S194000, C702S104000, C422S098000, C422S082010, C044S300000, C044S324000, C706S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07096123
ABSTRACT:
A method for mathematically identifying at least one diesel fuel suitable for combustion in an automotive diesel engine with significantly reduced emissions and producible from known petroleum blendstocks using known refining processes, including the use of cetane additives (ignition improvers) and oxygenated compounds.
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Crawford Robert W.
Hadder Gerald R.
McAdams Hiramie T.
McNutt Barry D.
Desta Elias
Gottlieb Paul A.
Hoff Marc S.
Schneider Emily G.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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