Patents by Inventor Cleve Forward

Cleve Forward 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).

  • Dewaxing with nickel-silicalite catalyst
    Patent number: 5997727
    Abstract: A process for dewaxing middle distillate petroleum products includes the steps of introducing a middle distillate petroleum fraction having a boiling point in the range of from about 160.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. into a reaction zone and contacting the middle distillate petroleum fraction in the reaction zone at temperatures of from about 500.degree. F. To about 700.degree. F. And pressures of from about 300 psig to about 2000 psig with a nickel-containing silicate catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Butler, Cleve Forward
  • Reaction of benzene with ethylene oxide to produce styrene
    Patent number: 4443643
    Abstract: A process for the production of styrene wherein ethylene oxide and benzene are added to a reactor at a temperature between about 600.degree. F. and about 825.degree. F. in the presence of an aluminosilicate type catalyst. The reaction proceeds directly to form styrene within the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Cosden Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Watson, Cleve Forward