Patents by Inventor James D. Devore

James D. Devore 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 catalytically hydrogenating phytosterols
    Patent number: 6673951
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for catalytically hydrogenating unsaturated phytosterol compounds. The catalyst used for such hydrogenation is an alumina-supported transition metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium and mixtures thereof. The process involves the following steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Salsbury Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik T. Michalson, James D. Devore