Patents Represented by Attorney William H. Magidson
  • Patent number: 5210353
    Abstract: A process is provided for transaralkylating a class of starting compounds comprised of aryl-substituted lower alkanes and aryl-substituted fused alkylene ring compounds to produce derivatives of such compounds wherein benzyl substituents thereof have different alkyl substituents compared to the starting compounds. The process is carried out by admixing such a starting compound with a lower alkyl-substituted aromatic compound under liquid phase conditions in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst. The process makes possible new and economical routes for synthesizing desired lower alkyl-substituted benzyl group containing compounds, such as 2,2-di(lower alkyl-substituted) phenyl propanes and 1,3,3-trimethyl-1-(lower alkyl-substituted)-phenyl indans. Thus, there is provided a three-step process for making dixylylpropane from alpha methyl styrene and also a two-step process for making 1,3,3,6-tetramethyl-1-o-xylyl indan from alpha-4-dimethyl styrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Carl A. Udovich, E. William Breder, Jr., Ibrahim Ghanayem, Mark W. Meszaros, Thomas E. Nemo, Thomas G. Smith
  • Patent number: 5182245
    Abstract: A catalyst or catalyst component for the polymerization or copolymerization of alpha-olefins in the slurry phase is formed by a process comprising forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species in a liquid and precipitating solid particles from the solution of the magnesium-containing species by treatment with a transition metal halide in the presence of at least one of a tetrabutoxysilane and a tetrabutoxytitanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory G. Arzoumanidis, Christine Peaches
  • Patent number: 5171423
    Abstract: A catalytic cracking process is provided for cost effectively separating and stripping hydrocarbon from catalyst while limiting the occurrence of undesired catalytic overcracking and thermal cracking reactions. The process includes the steps of contacting feed with catalyst, grossly separating the larger coked catalyst particles from the hydrocarbon, disengaging the smaller coked catalyst fines from the hydrocarbon, removing volatile hydrocarbon from the grossly separated and disengaged catalyst, and recycling the volatile hydrocarbon back to the gross separating step. The disengager step includes the steps of dampening the flow of grossly separated hydrocarbon and internally cyclone separating the smaller catalyst fines from the hydrocarbon product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: Larry W. Kruse
  • Patent number: 5171796
    Abstract: Described herein are miscible blends of a poly(aryl ether ketone) and an imide-containing polymer which are useful in the manufacture of extruded film, continuous fiber composites and injection molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Harris, Lloyd M. Robeson, Michael D. Cliffton, Bernard H. Eckstein, Markus Matzner
  • Patent number: 5166943
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing domains in ferroelectric crystals from depoling by providing compressive stress along a preferred crystallographic axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: George J. Dixon, Richard H. Jarman
  • Patent number: 5164947
    Abstract: A laser is disclosed comprising: a source of optical pumping radiation; a lasant rod; an input mirror; two quarter-wave plates; polarizing means, adjacent to a quarter-wave plate, for polarizing said lasant light radiated from said rod; second harmonic generating means for producing an output at twice the frequency at which said rod lases; and an output coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Lukas, Daniel M. Ou, Douglas W. Anthon, Donald L. Sipes
  • Patent number: 5164466
    Abstract: A poly(aryl ether sulfone) blend comprising (a) from about 25 to about 99 percent by weight of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) and (b) from about 1 to about 75 percent by weight of a second poly(aryl ether sulfone) comprising bisphenol A moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: M. J. El-Hibri, Barry L. Dickinson, Marvin E. Sauers
  • Patent number: 5164020
    Abstract: A solar panel for use in a roof mounted array of solar panels, each panel having ridges protruding outwardly and adjacent to the side edges for receiving a standing seam cap between side-adjacent panels. Each solar panel is formed as an integral structure having a photovoltaic module an edge of which is sealed by a base substrate. The base substrate is configured to have lipped top and bottom edges which interlock to form a watertight seal between top-adjacent and bottom-adjacent solar panels. The solar panel array can be mounted on a roof, in place of shingles or the like, to provide environmental protection for the interior of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventors: Erich Wagner, Edward N. Twesme, Craig Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 5159115
    Abstract: Described are processes for the gas-phase mono N-alkylation of an aniline or an aminonaphthalene using a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 aliphatic alcohol or ether over certain catalyst compositions based upon crystalline molecular sieves or amorphous silica-aluminas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Peter G. Pappas, Judith B. Melville
  • Patent number: 5158694
    Abstract: A high performance, environmentally compatible railroad grease effectively lubricates railroad tracks and wheels of railway cars in compliance with environmental rules and regulations. Advantageously, the novel railroad grease is safe for plant life and animals as well as for fish in underground aquifers and nearby streams. The railroad grease desirably comprises a special adhesive polymer and an extreme pressure, anti-wear additive package, preferably a food grade additive package, comprising carbonates combined with sulfates or phosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Waynick
  • Patent number: 5159125
    Abstract: A catalyzed, continuous vapor phase process to convert a C.sub.2 or higher olefin in combination with methanol to a mixture containing at least one higher molecular weight alcohol, for example, isobutanol, over a magnesium oxide composition. The process also may contain a lower aldehyde and/or ketone in the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: Gary P. Hagen
  • Patent number: 5159044
    Abstract: The invention relates to sheet molding compounds having improved viscosity control comprising polyester-polyurethane hybrid resins formed by the reaction of an A side composition and a B side composition. The A side composition comprises a polyfunctional isocyanate compound and a free radical polymerization catalyst. The B side composition comprises a mixture of (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer solution having no active hydrogen groups which has dissolved therein about 40-90 weight percent of a substantially water-free, unsaturated polyester polyol having at least one dicarboxylic alkene moiety and having an acid number less than five; and (ii) a methacrylate ester of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: Ben R. Bogner
  • Patent number: 5159028
    Abstract: The invention describes a novel process for the preparation of polycarbonate and/or polyarylate block copolymers with poly(aryl ethers). The process is comprised of the steps:(a) the reaction of a dihydroxy-terminated poly(aryl ether) oligomer with a high molecular weight polycarbonate, or a high molecular weight polyarylate, or a high molecular weight poly(arylate-carbonate) to yield a block copolymer; followed by(b) the coupling of the material obtained in step (a) to the required molecular weight, using a diaryl ester of carbonic acid or of a dicarboxylic acid.Both steps are performed in the presence of a catalyst. The copolymerizations can be run in bulk under vacuum in a single or twin screw extruder. Using the above conditions high molecular weight, high quality block copolymers having a combination of excellent properties are obtained in a matter of minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Matzner, George T. Kwiatkowski, Robert A. Clendinning, Selvaraj Savariar, Mohammad J. El-Hibri, Charles N. Merriam, Robert J. Cotter
  • Patent number: 5159109
    Abstract: There is provided a method for purifying an organic polycarboxylic acid wherein the amounts of organic monofunctional impurities associated therewith are substantially reduced, which method comprises conducting steam distillation of a stream comprising said polycarboxylic acid. In one embodiment of the method, a reactor effluent comprising a polycarboxylic acid is introduced into a crystallization zone, said effluent being subjected to crystallization and steam distillation coextensively in said crystallization zone.The method of the present invention may be used suitably to purify 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid in a reactor effluent from the hydrogenation of a terephthalic acid by reducing the amounts of 4-methyl-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, as well as other organic impurities, contaminating the dicarboxylic acid.There is also provided the polycarboxylic acid purified by the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce I. Rosen, David A. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5159129
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for the addition of H.sub.2 O in acid catalyzed processing of hydrocarbons are disclosed. The H.sub.2 O is added to the hydrocarbons in the form of steam, increasing the quantity of H.sub.2 O dissolved in the acid catalyst after contact of the acid catalyst with the steam-added hydrocarbon feed. Entrained water present in the steam-added hydrocarbon feed can be decanted prior to contacting the acid with the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Gary W. Elmer, William D. Meyer, Cedric A. Pereira, Robert W. Puschinsky
  • Patent number: 5157184
    Abstract: Catalyzed vapor-phase processes are taught for the oxidative dehydrogenation of a lower-alkyl-monosubstituted ethylbenzene to a lower-alkyl-monosubstituted styrene. Barium pyrophosphate and the pyrophosphate-containing calcination product of KFe.sub.3 H.sub.14 (PO.sub.4).sub.8.nH.sub.2 O, n running between about 1 to about 4, are shown to effectively catalyze these dehydrogenations at a low enough temperature such that very little cracking of the lower alkyl group occurs which gives superior conversions and selectivities to the corresponding styrenes and lengthened catalyst lifetime. An improved method of preparation of KFe.sub.3 H.sub.14 (PO.sub.4).nH.sub.2 O is described as well as the new material which is essentially KFe.sub.3 H.sub.6 (P.sub.2 O.sub.7).sub.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Drezdzon, Eric J. Moore, Marc L. Kullberg
  • Patent number: 5157182
    Abstract: A dehydrocyclization process is described for producing polynuclear organic compounds by contacting a starting organic material having at least one ring moiety comprising at least two adjacent ring carbon atoms each bonded to an independently selected monovalent radical comprising at most about eight carbon atoms provided at least one of the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals comprises more than one carbon atom with a crystalline copper aluminum borate catalyst. The preferred catalyst comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of (a) crystalline copper aluminum borate and (b) zero valent copper on a support comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al.sub.4 B.sub.2 O.sub.9 and the crystalline copper aluminum borate, the zero valent copper on the support being formed by the reduction of the crystalline copper aluminum borate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. McMahon, Larry C. Satek
  • Patent number: 5154819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroprocessing process that employs a catalyst that has been regenerated by subjecting the catalyst to an initial partial decoking step, followed by impregnation with a Group IIA metal-containing component and then subjected to a final decoking step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick T. Clark, Albert L. Hensley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5155216
    Abstract: Polynucleotides are labeled with chemiluminescent acridine esters or luminescent lanthanides. Labelling is preferably carried out by incorporating a functional group into a nucleotide or polynucleotide at the C4 position of the pyrimidine portion or the C6 position of the purine portion and bonding a chemiluminescent acridine ester or a luminescent lanthanide to the functional group. The labeled polynucleotides are useful for direct detection of homologous polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Graham A. Mock, Michael Septak, Michael J. Powell
  • Patent number: 5153261
    Abstract: Polyester-polyurethane hybrid resin molding compositions having a first, soft polyurea phase within a second, more rigid polyester-polyurethane phase are disclosed. The compositions are formed by the reaction of an A side composition and a B side composition. The A side composition comprises a polyfunctional isocyanate compound and a free radical polymerization catalyst. The B side composition comprises a mixture of (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer solution having dissolved therein about 40-90 weight percent of a substantially water-free, unsaturated polyester polyol having at least one dicarboxylic alkene moiety and having an acid number less than five; and (ii) a polyfunctional nitrogen-containing compound having at least one active hydrogen atom on each of at least two nitrogen atoms in each molecule, which, when reacted with the A side composition, has a molecular weight sufficient to form the first, soft polyurea phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: Gary T. Brooks