Patents by Inventor Jesse R. Harris

Jesse R. Harris 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).

  • Olefin isomerization using alkali metal-graphite intercalate catalyst
    Patent number: 4150065
    Abstract: A method for shifting the double bond in an aliphatic 1-olefin containing more than three carbon atoms in which the 1-olefin is contacted with a catalyst comprising an alkali metal selected from potassium, rubidium, and cesium intercalated in a graphite or graphitized carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jesse R. Harris, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Olefin disproportionation over silica-rare earth metal oxide catalysts
    Patent number: 4102939
    Abstract: Olefins, such as n-hexene, are disproportionated under reaction conditions with a catalyst of an oxide of yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, or dysprosium, on a silica support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: John W. Myers, Jesse R. Harris
  • Cycloparaffin isomerization using a catalytically active aluminum halide intercalated in graphite
    Patent number: 4102937
    Abstract: The percentage conversion of isomerizable cycloparaffins is improved as compared to prior art methods by contacting the isomerizable cycloparaffins with a compound of aluminum halide intercalated in grahite and a hydrogen halide to form a catalytically active composition with a continuation of contact of the isomerizable cycloparaffins and the catalytically active composition to achieve substantial isomerization of the cycloparaffins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Jesse R. Harris
  • Reforming process using chromium trioxide-graphite intercalation catalyst
    Patent number: 4066712
    Abstract: Nonaromatic hydrocarbons are converted to aromatic hydrocarbons by contacting with a molecular chromium trioxide-graphite intercalation catalytic compound under dehydrocyclization conditions of temperature and pressure. In one embodiment, normal hexane is converted to benzene in the presence of a graphite-chromium trioxide interlayered complex with good conversion and high selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Jesse R. Harris