Patents by Inventor C. David Low

C. David Low 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 for the isomerization of alkanes
    Patent number: 5017541
    Abstract: An improved catalyst particle is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons which comprises a refractory inorganic-oxide support, a Friedel-Crafts metal halide, and a surface-layer platinum-group metal component, wherein the concentration of platinum-group metal component on the surface layer of each catalyst particle is at least 1.5 times the concentration in the central core of the catalyst particle. An isomerization process also is disclosed which is particularly effective for the conversion of C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Robert J. Schmidt, Robert S. Haizmann, Mark R. Ford, C. David Low, Frank H. Adams
  • Catalyst for the isomerization of alkanes
    Patent number: 5004859
    Abstract: An improved catalyst particle is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons which comprises a refractory inorganic-oxide support, a Friedel-Crafts metal halide, and a surface-layer platinum-group metal component, wherein the concentration of platinum-group metal component on the surface layer of each catalyst particle is at least 1.5 times the concentration in the central core of the catalyst particle. An isomerization process also is disclosed which is particularly effective for the conversion of C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Robert J. Schmidt, Robert S. Haizmann, Mark R. Ford, C. David Low, Frank H. Adams