Patents by Inventor Gerard Provin

Gerard Provin 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).

  • New nickel composition soluble in hydrocarbons and use thereof
    Patent number: 4777314
    Abstract: New nickel composition having substantial solubility in hydrocarbons and prepared by reacting at least one inorganic divalent nickel compound, at least one halogenoacetic acid and at least one ester of the formula R.sub.1 COO R.sub.2 wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl and R.sub.2 is hydrocarbyl. The resultant composition can be used in admixture with a hydrocarbylaluminum halide as catalyst for olefin dimerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Gerard Provin, Alain Forestiere, Dominique Commereuc
  • Nickel composition soluble in hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4716239
    Abstract: New nickel composition having substantial solubility in hydrocarbons and prepared by reacting at least one inorganic divalent compound, at least one halogenoacetic acid and at least one ester of the formula R.sub.1 COO R.sub.2 wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl and R.sub.2 is hydrocarbyl.The resultant composition can be used in admixture with a hydrocarbylaluminum halide as catalyst for olefin dimerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Gerard Provin, Alain Forestiere, Dominique Commereuc