Patents by Inventor Edward G. Newyear

Edward G. Newyear 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 preparation of tetramethyl lead in reaction of methyl halide and sodium-lead alloy
    Patent number: 3956176
    Abstract: A method of preparing tetramethyllead utilizing a novel catalyst consisting of methanol and diglyme with or without anthracene is described. The catalyst is used in quantities of at least 0.02 moles of methanol and diglyme per mole of sodium-lead alloy employed. Catalyst compositions, one comprising 2.55 to 68.28 weight per cent methanol, 5.22 to 92.72 per cent diglyme and 3.56 to 77.08 per cent anthracene and a second one comprising 30 to 10 per cent methanol and 70 to 90 per cent diglyme basis the mixture, are claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1971
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward G. Newyear