Patents by Inventor Colin S. Slaten

Colin S. Slaten 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).

  • Metal-ligand catalyst formation
    Patent number: 9981257
    Abstract: As described herein, nickel treated with sulfur provides a surprisingly effective source of nickel atoms for generating nickel-phosphorus-containing ligand complexes useful as hydrocyanation catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Joan Fraga-Dubreuil, Vinay Medhekar, Thomas A. Micka, Keith Whiston, John J. Ostermaier, Colin S. Slaten
  • Calcination and reduction process including a fluidizing bed reactor
    Patent number: 8969606
    Abstract: These disclosures relate to preparing nickel metal (Ni(0)) suited for use in catalyst systems, such as nickel complexes with phosphorus-containing ligands, useful to catalyze the hydrocyanation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The methods described herein can include use of steam during reduction of nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Vinay Medhekar, John J. Ostermaier, Michael C. Quinn, III, Colin S. Slaten
  • High efficiency reactor and process
    Patent number: 8906334
    Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and process for the catalytic production of HCN from a feed gas of ammonia and a hydrocarbon gas by means of heat tubes supplying heat to the feed gas stream and heat tubes for removal of heat from the products. The invention further includes a process for N2O abatement comprising transferring heat from an exothermic N2O degradation reaction through a heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Colin S. Slaten
  • CALCINATION AND REDUCTION PROCESS INCLUDING A FLUIDIZING BED REACTOR
    Publication number: 20130144079
    Abstract: These disclosures relate to preparing nickel metal (Ni(0)) suited for use in catalyst systems, such as nickel complexes with phosphorus-containing ligands, useful to catalyze the hydrocyanation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The methods described herein can include use of steam during reduction of nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: VINAY MEDHEKAR, John J. Ostermaier, Michael C. Quinn, III, Colin S. Slaten
  • High Efficiency reactor and process
    Publication number: 20120141345
    Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and process for the catalytic production of HCN from a feed gas of ammonia and a hydrocarbon gas by means of heat tubes supplying heat to the feed gas stream and heat tubes for removal of heat from the products. The invention further includes a process for N2O abatement comprising transferring heat from an exothermic N2O degradation reaction through a heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Colin S. Slaten
  • CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF NITROUS OXIDE
    Publication number: 20100234215
    Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for using it to decompose nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen are disclosed. The catalyst composition has surface area of about 1 to about 200 m2/g after exposure to a calcination temperature of between about 400° C. and about 900° C., or about 1 to about 100 m2/g after exposure to a calcination temperature of between about 400° C. and about 950° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L.
    Inventors: Colin S. Slaten, Sudhir Aki
  • CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF NITROUS OXIDE
    Publication number: 20080299028
    Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for using it to decompose nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen are disclosed. The catalyst composition has surface area of about 1 to about 200 m2/g after exposure to a calcination temperature of between about 400° C. and about 900° C., or about 1 to about 100 m2/g after exposure to a calcination temperature of between about 400° C. and about 950° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L.
    Inventors: Colin S. Slaten, Sudhir Aki
  • Production of NO from N.sub.2 O
    Patent number: 5472680
    Abstract: A Process for the conversion of N.sub.2 O to NO by heating a gas stream containing N.sub.2 O by contact with a heated heat exchange surface to a temperature of about 400.degree. to 700 degrees C., and then heating the gas to a temperature of about 850 degrees C. while the gas is not in contact with a heated heat exchange surface, and spontaneously and decomposing the N.sub.2 O and recovering NO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ronald A. Reimer, Colin S. Slaten