Patents by Inventor Anthony F. Masters

Anthony F. Masters 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).

  • Catalysts for olefin oligomerization and isomerization
    Patent number: 4533651
    Abstract: Catalyst systems for the oligomerization and/or isomerization of olefins which comprise a nickel (II) complex and a co-catalyst. The nickel (II) complex is a square planar species with a trivalent Group V donor ligand, preferably a phosphine or phosphite ligand, a halogen or pseudo-halogen ligand and a bidentate dithio ligand, especially a substituted dithio-.beta.-diketone ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
    Inventors: Anthony F. Masters, Kingsley J. Cavell