Patents by Inventor James E. Summerville, Jr., administrator

James E. Summerville, Jr., administrator 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).

  • Production of esters from aldehydes using a silver/cadmium/zinc/zirconium catalyst
    Patent number: 4440946
    Abstract: This invention is a process for producing a carboxylate ester which involves contacting mixtures of alcohol and aldehyde in vapor phase with a reduced silver-cadmium-zinc-zirconium catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Summerville, deceased, James E. Summerville, Jr., administrator