Patents by Inventor Alan F. G. Cope

Alan F. G. Cope 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).

  • Production of olefine oxides
    Patent number: 5387751
    Abstract: Olefine oxides are produced by contacting an olefine with oxygen in the presence of a silver containing catalyst and a chlorine-containing reaction modifier; the performance of the catalyst is improved by contacting it with a nitrate or nitrite forming substance for example nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Percy Hayden, Richard W. Clayton, John R. Ramforth, Alan F. G. Cope
  • Production of alkylene oxides and catalysts thereof
    Patent number: 4226782
    Abstract: Catalysts for the oxidation of alkenes to alkylene oxides comprise silver on supports having a surface area of 0.05 to 10 m.sup.2 /g, and at least 16 .mu.g equivalents per square meter of potassium together with rubidium and/or cesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Percy Hayden, Richard W. Clayton, Alan F. G. Cope