Patents by Inventor James J. Coyle

James J. Coyle 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).

  • Decomposition of hydroperoxides in propylene epoxidation reaction product
    Patent number: 4059598
    Abstract: In a reaction product of propylene epoxidation with an organic hydroperoxide in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, decomposition of residual hydroperoxides is effected by contact of the reaction product mixture at elevated temperature and pressure with a heterogeneous cobalt oxide catalyst which may also contain copper oxide as a promoter. The hydroperoxide is thereby decomposed to the corresponding alcohol without significant loss of propylene oxide or production of undesirable contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1973
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: James J. Coyle