Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Bouton

Thomas C. Bouton 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).

  • Olefin metathesis catalysts for degelling polymerization reactors
    Patent number: 5446102
    Abstract: Depolymerization or molecular weight reduction of polymers and gelled polymers containing internal unsaturation along the polymer backbone is performed in the presence of a molybdenum or tungsten compounds having the structural formula:M(NR.sub.1)(OR.sub.2).sub.2 (CHR.sub.3)wherein M is molybdenum or tungsten;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are unsubstituted or halo-substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl groups or silicon-containing analogs thereof;R.sub.3 is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl group of any substituent that results from the initial reaction between the M.dbd.CHR.sub.3 complex and an olefin treating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignees: Bridgeston, Corporation, Catalytica
    Inventors: James Oziomek, William L. Hergenrother, David R. Hamm, Thomas C. Bouton
  • Controlled high temperature polymerization of butadiene
    Patent number: 3970607
    Abstract: Inclusion of 200 - 3000 parts per million of a 1,2-diene in bulk polymerization or copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene with lithium-based catalysts enables the reaction to be carried out in large-size equipment without loss of temperature control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Bouton, Shingo Futamura