Patents by Inventor Robert J. Fanning

Robert J. Fanning 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).

  • Hydroesterification process
    Patent number: 4041057
    Abstract: A hydroesterification process is described for preparing esters of carboxylic acids by reacting an olefin, CO and alcohol in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. An important aspect of the present invention is improved catalyst recycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Fanning
  • Flame reaction process for producing hydrogen bromide
    Patent number: 3988427
    Abstract: A flame reactor burner is provided for reacting hydrogen and bromine to produce hydrogen bromide. Flame stability is enhanced by producing a helical flow of well mixed reactants within the burner, whereby the reactants in intimate contact with each other are propelled in an outward spiral path as they exit from the burner producing a hemispherical flame of high stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Bossler, III, Robert J. Fanning
  • Chemical process for producing esters from olefins
    Patent number: 3976670
    Abstract: A hydroesterification process is described for preparing esters of carboxylic acids by reacting an olefin, CO and an alcohol using a cobalt catalyst in the presence of a pyridine promoter. An important aspect of the present invention is improved catalyst effectiveness for a longer time brought about by the discovery of a process which reduces the deactivation rate of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Fanning