Patents by Inventor Herbert L. Benson, Jr.

Herbert L. Benson, Jr. 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).

  • Activated bleaching process and compositions therefor
    Patent number: 4199466
    Abstract: A process for the activation of peroxide-based bleaches comprising conjointly incorporating into an aqueous medium a peroxide-based bleach, sufficient buffering agent to maintain the aqueous medium under alkaline conditions, and a cyanoamine of the general formula ##STR1## as a peroxide activator. Stable peroxide-based bleaching and detergent compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Herbert L. Benson, Jr.
  • Regeneration of fused salt complex catalyst in hydrocarbon isomerization
    Patent number: 4148837
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrocarbon conversions such as paraffin isomerization is described which comprises a porous, refractory inorganic oxide carrier having deposited thereon a fused salt complex consisting of aluminum chloride and/or bromide and manganous chloride and/or bromide, said fused salt complex being formed by heating a composite mixture of the halide salts to a temperature above the melting point of the composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Herbert L. Benson, Jr.
  • Isomerization of paraffinic hydrocarbons with fused salt complex of aluminum halide and manganous halide deposited on a carrier
    Patent number: 4045509
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrocarbon conversions such as paraffin isomerization is described which comprises a porous, refractory inorganic oxide carrier having deposited thereon a fused salt complex consisting of aluminum chloride and/or bromide and manganous chloride and/or bromide, said fused salt complex being formed by heating a composite mixture of the halide salts to a temperature above the melting point of the composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Herbert L. Benson, Jr.
  • Fused salt complex of aluminum halide and manganous halide deposited on a carrier
    Patent number: 3992326
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrocarbon conversions such as paraffin isomerization is described which comprises a porous, refractory inorganic oxide carrier having deposited thereon a fused salt complex consisting of aluminum chloride and/or bromide and manganous chloride and/or bromide, said fused salt complex being formed by heating a composite mixture of the halide salts to a temperature above the melting point of the composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Herbert L. Benson, Jr.