"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4964466 | Hydraulic fracturing with chlorine dioxide cleanup A method of fracturing a subterranean formation involving the use of crosslinked gels to form a fracture and deposit particulate proppant therein followed by the introduction of dilute aqueous solutions of chlorine dioxide in the propped fracture to degra... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4941917 | Process for recovery of precious metals from carbonaceous ores using chlorine dioxide Carbonaceous ore containing a precious metal (gold) is treated with an aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide to enhance the recovery of the precious metal.... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4931164 | Antifoulant additive for light end hydrocarbons Low temperature asphaltene fouling is inhibited in highly paraffinic crude oil, liquified hydrocarbon gases (e.g. LPG, condensates) and blends thereof by the incorporation of an inhibiting amount of an oil soluble overbased magnesium sulfonate.... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4918123 | Inverse emulsion process for preparing hydrophobe-containing polymers High solids content, high molecular weight hydrophobe-containing cationic polymer products are prepared by an inverse (water-in-oil) emulsion process wherein the hydrophobic monomer is in the water phase. The resultant polymers have increased activity in ... | 04/17/1990 |