Patents Examined by E. M. Peters
  • Selective reduction of edible fats and oils; platinum and palladium on titania
    Patent number: 4479902
    Abstract: Selective reductions of fatty materials occur using a catalyst comprising zerovalent platinum or palladium dispersed on a support which shows strong metal-support interaction. A particularly desirable catalyst is one where the platinum or palladium is dispersed on titania which is subsequently activated in hydrogen at a temperature above about 325.degree. C. The catalyst is sufficiently selective so as to permit continuous reduction of fatty material using a fixed bed of catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce I. Rosen
  • Process for the production of oil-soluble metal salts
    Patent number: 4438038
    Abstract: Oil-soluble metal salts are produced by the reaction of a polyvalent metal, such as nickel or cobalt, with an organic monocarboxylic acid in the presence of an alkali metal salt catalyst, water, oxygen, and an inert, water-immiscible organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Nuodex Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Petronella