Patents by Inventor Kyte H. Terhune

Kyte H. Terhune 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).

  • Reduction of nitrite contaminants by selective hydrogenation
    Patent number: 5741930
    Abstract: A process for selectively reducing nitrile contaminants in fluids such as water, methanol or hydrocarbon streams containing mono olefins and which contain minor amounts of contaminants comprising nitriles in the presence of hydrogen and a supported cobalt catalyst. In the olefin stream the nitrile contaminants are substantially reduced without substantial reduction of the mono olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Chemical Research & Licensing Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hearn, Kyte H. Terhune
  • Reduction of nitrile contaminants by selective hydrogenation
    Patent number: 5629451
    Abstract: A process for selectively reducing nitrile contaminants in fluids such as water, methanol or hydrocarbon streams containing mono olefins and which contain minor amounts of contaminants comprising nitriles in the presence of hydrogen and a supported cobalt catalyst. In the olefin stream the nitrile contaminants are substantially reduced without substantial reduction of the mono olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Chemical Research & Licensing Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hearn, Kyte H. Terhune