Patents by Inventor Allen E. Somers

Allen E. Somers 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).

  • Catalyst composition and hydroprocessing of oils using same
    Patent number: 4758544
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising an alumina-aluminum phosphate-silica support bearing a halogen, a Group VI metal and a Group VIII metal in which the support has an average pore radius of from about 10 .ANG. to about 300 .ANG., a surface area ranging from about 50 m.sup.2 /g to about 400 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume of about 0.1 to about 1.5 cc/g. The catalyst composition is used for hydroprocessing oils and possesses significant hydrodenitrification activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Plesko, Allen E. Somers, John J. Stanulonis, Harold E. Swift, Roger F. Vogel
  • Aromatic purification process
    Patent number: 4045333
    Abstract: Traces of furfural are removed from an aromatic feed by passing the aromatic feed containing greater than 50 ppm furfural through a bed of solid particles of a selected treating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventor: Allen E. Somers