Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Gaeth

Benjamin F. Gaeth 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).

  • Toluene production
    Patent number: 7709693
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the production of nitration grade toluene from a solvent extraction process that produces an aromatic rich extract and a saturate rich raffinate, comprising adding an effective amount of the raffinate back to the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Gaeth, Reynaldo E. Vera
  • Toluene production
    Publication number: 20090084668
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the production of nitration grade toluene from a solvent extraction process that produces an aromatic rich extract and a saturate rich raffinate, comprising adding an effective amount of the raffinate back to the extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Gaeth, Reynaldo E. Vera