Patents by Inventor Howard N. Wright, Jr.

Howard N. Wright, 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).

  • Process for the preparation of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate
    Patent number: 4110539
    Abstract: This invention describes a process for the synthesis of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate by the acid catalyzed cleavage and esterification of 2,4-diisopropyl-5,5-dimethylmetadioxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Albers, Howard N. Wright, Jr.
  • Process for purification of neopentyl glycol
    Patent number: 4038329
    Abstract: Neopentyl glycol is recovered from an impure process stream by the steps of (1) extracting neopentyl glycol from the impure stream with an organic solvent or mixture of solvents, (2) flashing the neopentyl glycol solvent mixture in a thermosiphoning reboiler so as to separate the solvent from the neopentyl glycol under atmospheric conditions, and (3) refining the neopentyl glycol by atmospheric distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Billy W. Palmer, Howard N. Wright, Jr.