Patents by Inventor Keith T. Buck

Keith T. Buck 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).

  • Method of catalytically hydrolyzing alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
    Patent number: 4766249
    Abstract: Alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are hydrolyzed under alkaline conditions in the presence of water to produce additional carbonyl-containing compounds. High yields are obtained when the alkaline catalyst contains hydroxide ion and the pH is maintained in the range of about 11 to about 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Buck, Anthony J. Boeing, Joseph E. Dolfini, Jerome Glinka
  • Method of producing benzaldehyde
    Patent number: 4673766
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing benzaldehyde by fractionally steam distilling benzaldehyde from cinnamaldehyde in the presence of hydroxide catalyst and at a pH on the order of about 11 to about 13. Conversions of cinnamaldehyde to benzaldehyde can be achieved on the order of about 75% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Buck, Anthony J. Boeing, Joseph E. Dolfini