Patents by Inventor Tom Hutson, Jr.

Tom Hutson, Jr. 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).

  • Combination alkylation-etherification process
    Patent number: 4544777
    Abstract: In a combination alkylation-methyltertiary butyl ether (MTBE) operation, isobutane vapor side-draw and bottoms product yield from the alkylation fractionation, respectively, are used to indirectly heat the mid-section and reboil section of the methyltertiary butyl ether fractionator for heat conservation, beneficiating both the alkylation operation and the MTBE operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Tom Hutson, Jr., Paul D. Hann
  • Process for producing high octane hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4206035
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing high octane hydrocarbons from a feed comprising paraffins having 5 to 9 carbon atoms which involves contacting the feed with steam and hydrogen in the presence of a steam active dehydrogenation catalyst wherein the amounts of steam and hydrogen employed relative to the feed are such that one obtains unexpectedly high conversion and unexpectedly high selectivity to high octane product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Tom Hutson, Jr., Francis M. Brinkmeyer