Patents by Inventor John H. Henderson

John H. Henderson 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).

  • Bleaching earth product and method for producing and using the same
    Patent number: 6027755
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, suitable for use in the purification of edible or inedible oils, of agglomerated particles of at least one minus ten micron bleaching clay, wherein said agglomerated particles are microspheres having an average diameter of at least about 10 microns as well as a process for preparing microspheres suitable for use as bleaching earths having improved filtration characteristics by agglomerating a mixture consisting ofi) at least one minus ten micron bleaching clay,ii) at least one liquid medium, andiii) at least one binder material,wherein said mixture is agglomerated under conditions which produce microspheres having an average diameter of greater than about 10 microns. Also disclosed is a process for purification of edible and inedible oils which comprises mixing one or more oils with the compositions described above and then physically removing said composition from the oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Henderson, Keith A. Delaney, Edward P. Molloy
  • Nickel catalyst
    Patent number: 5493037
    Abstract: A formed nickel catalyst useful in fixed bed hydrogenation of fatty materials is described. The catalyst comprises from about 10% to about 50% by weight of nickel and from about 3% to about 30% by weight of at least one clay mineral binder. The catalyst may also contain from about 20% to about 60% by weight of silica and from about 1% to about 10% by weight of alumina. A process also is described for preparing such formed nickel catalyst. The use of such nickel catalyst in the hydrogenation of fatty materials such as fatty acids and esters also is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventor: John H. Henderson
  • Nickel catalyst
    Patent number: 5356847
    Abstract: A formed nickel catalyst useful in fixed bed hydrogenation of fatty materials is described. The catalyst comprises from about 10% to about 50% by weight of nickel and from about 3% to about 30% by weight of at least one clay mineral binder. The catalyst may also contain from about 20% to about 60% by weight of silica and from about 1% to about 10% by weight of alumina. A process also is described for preparing such formed nickel catalyst. The use of such nickel catalyst in the hydrogenation of fatty materials such as fatty acids and esters also is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventor: John H. Henderson
  • Shopper's bag carrier
    Patent number: D394351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventor: John H. Henderson