Patents by Inventor Kenrick M. Lewis

Kenrick M. Lewis 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 preparing organohalosilanes utilizing copper halide-aluminum halide catalysts
    Patent number: 4599441
    Abstract: This invention relates a process for the redistribution/disproportionation of organohalosilanes utilizing copper halide-aluminum halide complex catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Kanner, Kenrick M. Lewis
  • Direct process for preparing dimethylsiloxanes
    Patent number: 4593114
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the direct synthesis of cyclic and oligomeric organosiloxanes, such as dimethylsiloxanes, comprising reacting a hydrocarbon ether and a hydrocarbon halide with a fluidized or agitated bed of activated silicon particles with a maximum contact time of five minutes, and continuously withdrawing products from that reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Kenrick M. Lewis, Bernard Kanner