Compositions – Fluent dielectric – O-containing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Ogden, Necholus (Department: 1751)
Compositions
Fluent dielectric
O-containing
C252S570000, C336S058000, C336S094000, C174S0170LF
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905638
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the present invention provides a dielectric fluid for use in electrical equipment comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. In another aspect the invention provides devices for generating and distributing electrical energy that incorporate a dielectric fluid comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. Methods of retrofilling electrical equipment with vegetable oil based dielectric fluids also are provided.
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Corkran Jerry L.
Gauger Gary A.
Harthun Richard A.
McShane C. Patrick
Rapp Kevin J.
Cooper Industries Inc.
Fish & Richardson P.C. P.A.
Ogden Necholus
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