Patents by Inventor Brett V. Memmott

Brett V. Memmott 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).

  • Recovery of Acetic Acid from Heavy Ends in Vinyl Acetate Synthesis Process
    Publication number: 20120149939
    Abstract: Recovery of acid, and in particular acetic acid, in a vinyl acetate production process. Vinyl acetate production produces heavy ends that comprise acetate containing compounds, such as monomers and polymers. Acid preferably is recovered by hydrolyzing the heavy ends and separating the resulting hydrolyzed stream to recover acid formed from the from acetate containing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ilias S. Kotsianis, Hannah E. Toomey, Stacey Somerville, Ismael Tejeda, Alba Lala, Thomas F. Orsak, Brett V. Memmott, Kevin Hanks, Deborah R. Repman, Victor J. Johnston, Mark A. Deimund