Patents by Inventor Raymond L. Cobb

Raymond L. Cobb 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).

  • Compounds and process
    Patent number: 4238408
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided comprising dicyanosulfinates, dicyanosulfonates and dicyanosulfones as well as process of preparing these compounds. These novel compounds are useful in the preparation of monomers for use in polymers, particularly polymers useful in the fibers and textile industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximides
    Patent number: 4233218
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximides and hydrolysis of product to pyromellitic anhydride
    Patent number: 4225505
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximides
    Patent number: 4193924
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cylohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Cyanide-catalyzed isomerization and deuterium exchange with alpha- and beta-sulfolenes
    Patent number: 4187231
    Abstract: The alpha- and beta-sulfolenes can be converted to a mixture of the two and deuterated in the presence of cyanide ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Organic chemical reaction
    Patent number: 4179580
    Abstract: A process for increasing the reaction rate of condensation reactions which occur between non-conjugated non-aromatic olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbons and active hydrogen-containing organic compounds in the presence of alkali metal comprising carrying out the reaction in the presence of titanium metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Catalytic alkylation of alkyl-substituted aromatics with monoolefins
    Patent number: 4179471
    Abstract: A process whereby alkyl-substituted aromatics are alkylated with a monoolefin in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst and a promoter composition selected from the group consisting of (1) naphthalene, at least one tertiary amine, and at least one tertiary alcohol or alkali metal salt thereof, and (2) naphthalene and at least one tertiary alcohol or alkali metal salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Raymond L. Cobb, Lawrence M. Fodor
  • Catalytic alkylation of alkyl-substituted aromatics with monoolefins
    Patent number: 4179472
    Abstract: A process whereby alkyl substituted aromatics are alkylated with a monoolefin in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst and a promoter composition selected from the group consisting of (1) biphenyl and a conjugated diene, (2) biphenyl, a conjugated diene, and a tertiary amine, and (3) naphthalene and a tertiary amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • 3,4,5,6-Tetrahydropyromellitdiimides
    Patent number: 4163014
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Dehydrogenation of cis-1,2-dicyanocycloalkane
    Patent number: 4146552
    Abstract: CIS-1,2-Dicyanocycloalkanes are dehydrogenated by reaction with nickel peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Pyrolysis product of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximides
    Patent number: 4125536
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Ammonialytic cleavage of lactams to .omega.-aminonitriles
    Patent number: 4085130
    Abstract: Ammonialytic cleavage of lactams to .omega.-aminonitriles is effectively promoted by the use of catalysts selected from among molecular sieves and alkaine earth silicates. Molecular sieves additionally reduce the formation of undesired polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • 13-Oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile and separation of its monocyclic aromatic clathrates
    Patent number: 4080327
    Abstract: 13-Oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile; clathrates thereof with monocyclic unsubstituted aromatic compounds; and methods of separating organic admixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximides
    Patent number: 4056542
    Abstract: Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide gives N,N'-substituted-pyromellitdiimides. Pyrolysis of N-substituted-1-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide in the presence of N-substituted maleimides produces N,N'-substituted-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyromellitdiimide and the Diels-Alder dimer of N-substituted-1,3-butadiene-2,3-dicarboximide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Isomerization of the cis, trans isomers of 1,2,5,6-tetrasubstituted-1,5-cyclooctadienes to the corresponding cis, cis-isomers
    Patent number: 4048209
    Abstract: Isomerization of the cis,trans isomers of 1,2,5,6-tetrasubstituted-1,5-cyclooctadienes to the corresponding cis,cis-isomers is carried out by contacting the cis,trans isomers with a halogen promoter in the presence of a suitable solvent in the absence of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Monocyclic aromatic clathrates of 13-oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile
    Patent number: 4039541
    Abstract: 13-Oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile; clathrates thereof with monocyclic unsubstituted aromatic compounds; and methods of separating organic admixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Novel copolymers of dicyano-substituted 1,3-dienes
    Patent number: 3998998
    Abstract: Novel copolymers are produced by polymerizing 2,3-dicyano-substituted 1,3-dienes with at least one monomer copolymerizable therewith selected from conjugated dienes and vinylaromatic compounds. Some of the copolymeric products are elastomeric while others are thermosetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Carl A. Uraneck, John E. Burleigh, Raymond L. Cobb
  • 13-Oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile
    Patent number: 3998853
    Abstract: 13-Oxatetracyclo[8.2.1.sup.2,9.0.0.sup.3,8 ]tridec-5-ene-1,5,6,10-tetracarbonitrile; clathrates thereof with monocyclic unsubstituted aromatic compounds; and methods of separating organic admixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Disproportionation of N-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalimides
    Patent number: 3987056
    Abstract: N-Aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalimides are disproportionated to N-arylphthalimides and N-arylhexahydrophthalimides employing a catalyst of palladium, platinum, or ruthenium, on carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb
  • Magnesium-aluminum-silicate-phosphate catalysis for ammonialytic cleavage of lactams to form omega-aminonitriles
    Patent number: 3962134
    Abstract: Ammonialytic cleavage of lactams to .omega.-aminonitriles is effectively promoted by the use of compositions of magnesium-aluminum-silicate-phosphate on a substrate as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Raymond L. Cobb