Patents by Inventor German R. Urioste

German R. Urioste 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).

  • Method of removing acetylene from anhydrous-hydrogen chloride
    Patent number: 4035473
    Abstract: Small amounts of acetylene in anhydrous hydrogen chloride can be reduced by heating the gas to a temperature within the range of about 300.degree. C to 500.degree. C in the presence of oxygen, said oxygen being in molar excess to that of the acetylene present. The process converts up to 99+% of the acetylene to vinyl chloride, carbon monoxide, other oxidation and chlorinated products with minimal production of chlorine which is an undesirable by-product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: German R. Urioste, David E. Busby, Garnet E. McConchie, Jimmy D. Orr