Patents by Inventor Emanuele Malfatti

Emanuele Malfatti 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).

  • Process for the production of formaldehyde
    Patent number: 4067908
    Abstract: A process is provided for the production of formaldehyde by oxidizing methanol in the presence of a catalyst containing metal oxides wherein the feed stream is admixed, outside the reaction stage, with at least one portion of the reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.
    Inventors: Amilcare Collina, Emanuele Malfatti, Antonio Cappelli
  • Apparatus for the production of formaldehyde
    Patent number: 3977833
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for the production of formaldehyde by catalytic conversion of methanol wherein a reaction vessel has an outlet means and an inlet injector nozzle means at one end thereof, the injector means feeding reactants to a diffuser member, the diffuser member having at its other end an annular catalyst bed, and means in said reaction vessel for circulating reactants products passing from the catalyst bed to the outlet means and to the injector means-diffuser member for recirculation therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: Montecatini Edison S.p.A.
    Inventors: Amilcare Collina, Emanuele Malfatti, Antonio Cappelli
  • Process for the catalytic synthesis of ammonia
    Patent number: 3998932
    Abstract: A catalytic process and apparatus for synthesizing ammonia wherein from 30 to 80% of the effluent gases containing at least 12 molar percent ammonia are recycled to the inlet of the catalyst bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1974
    Assignee: Montedison Fibre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Amilcare Collina, Emanuele Malfatti, Antonio Cappelli