Patents by Inventor Alistair Reid

Alistair Reid 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).

  • Catalyst supports and hydrocarbon conversion processes employing catalysts based on these supports
    Patent number: 4581126
    Abstract: A catalyst support comprises a porous gel of an inorganic substance, for example a refractory inorganic oxide, and has a surface area in the range 125 to 150 m.sup.2 /g, a mean pore diameter in the range 140 to 190 .ANG. with at least 80% of the pore volume contained in pores having a pore size range of 50 to 90 .ANG.. The invention also relates to catalysts based on such supports and to hydrocarbon conversion processes, for example reforming, carried out in the presence of hydrogen and employing said catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Day, Alistair Reid
  • Catalyst supports and hydrocarbon conversion processes employing catalysts based on these supports
    Patent number: 4526885
    Abstract: A catalyst support comprises a porous gel of an inorganic substance, for example a refractory inorganic oxide, and has a surface area in the range 125 to 150 m.sup.2 /g, a mean pore diameter in the range 140 to 190 .ANG. with at least 80% of the pore volume contained in pores having a pore size range of 50 to 90 .ANG.. The invention also relates to catalysts based on such supports and to hydrocarbon conversion processes, for example reforming, carried out in the presence of hydrogen and employing said catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Plc
    Inventors: Michael A. Day, Alistair Reid