Patents by Inventor Illias S. Kotsianis

Illias S. Kotsianis 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).

  • Process for Producing Vinyl Acetate
    Publication number: 20140066649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming vinyl acetate. The process comprises the step of providing a reaction mixture having an initial heat capacity. The reaction mixture comprises acetic acid, oxygen, ethylene, and optionally water. The process further comprises the step of adding to the reaction mixture at least one heat capacity modifier to form an increased heat capacity reaction mixture. The process further comprises the step of contacting the acetic acid, oxygen, and ethylene over a catalyst under conditions effective to form a crude vinyl acetate product. The crude vinyl acetate product comprises vinyl acetate and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Pieter Vismans, Naveed Aslam, Tony Hammock, Kevin Hanks, Illias S. Kotsianis, Tianshu Pan, Daniel Rangel-Osalde, Kelly Wallace