Patents by Inventor Alkeos Sofianos

Alkeos Sofianos 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).

  • Synthesis of higher alcohols
    Patent number: 5627295
    Abstract: A higher alcohol synthesis catalyst precursor comprises a homogeneous, highly crystalline, hydroxycarbonate compound containing copper, zinc and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminium, manganese and chromium. It also comprises at least one element from at least one of the followng groups of the Periodic Table of Elements: Group IIIA, Group IIIB, Group IVB and Group VIIB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Patlico International BV
    Inventors: Alkeos Sofianos, Michael S. Scurrell
  • Catalyst for the synthesis of methanol
    Patent number: 5254520
    Abstract: A method of forming a methanol synthesis catalyst precursor comprises forming a precipitate comprising compounds, thermally decomposable to oxides or mixed oxides, of copper, zinc, aluminum and at least one element of Group IVB and/or Group VIIB of the Periodic Table of Elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventor: Alkeos Sofianos