Patents by Inventor Gerhard Maletz

Gerhard Maletz 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 and process for hydrogenation of carboxylic acid alkyl esters to higher alcohols
    Patent number: 5386066
    Abstract: A catalyst for the hydrogenation of carboxylic acid alkyl esters to higher alcohols which in the oxide form comprises a chemical composition represented by the formulaCuZn.sub.0.5-2 Mn.sub.0.01-0.5 O.sub.xwherein x is the number of oxygen atoms needed per formula unit for electrical neutrality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Sud-Chemie AG
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Karl Kochloefl, Gerhard Maletz