Patents by Inventor Allen N. Webb

Allen N. Webb 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).

  • Alkylation process
    Patent number: 4113657
    Abstract: A process for the alkylation of alkanes with olefins under alkylation conditions with a catalyst having improved long term activity and composed of alumina and chlorine. The improved catalyst is prepared by contacting a catalytically active chlorided alumina composite catalyst with aluminum chloride. In a preferred embodiment the active catalyst is heat treated in an oxidizing atmosphere prior to contacting with aluminum chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Herbstman, Allen N. Webb, John H. Estes
  • Alkylation process of alkanes with olefins utilizing chlorided alumina catalyst
    Patent number: 4066716
    Abstract: A process for the alkylation of alkanes with olefins under alkylation conditions with a catalyst having improved long term activity and composed of alumina and chlorine. The improved catalyst is prepared by contacting a catalytically active chlorided alumina composite catalyst with vaporized aluminum chloride to add 2-15 wt. % of additional chlorine to said catalyst. In a preferred embodiment the active catalyst is heat treated in an oxidizing atmosphere prior to contacting with aluminum chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Herbstman, Allen N. Webb, John H. Estes