Patents by Inventor David M. Clayson

David M. Clayson 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).

  • Production of aromatics from hydrocarbon feedstock
    Patent number: 4727206
    Abstract: This invention relates to the aromatization of methane rich hydrocarbon feedstock by contact with a gallium loaded zeolite containing a Group VIIB metal or metal compound as catalyst. The preferred metal is rhenium. The reaction proceeds at a temperature between 600.degree.-800.degree. C. in the absence of oxygen. The reaction products are useful as gasoline blending components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
    Inventors: David M. Clayson, Timothy K. McNiff