Patents by Inventor Joseph Robert Beggin

Joseph Robert Beggin 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).

  • Preparation of Derivative of Polyhydric Alcohols
    Publication number: 20080274019
    Abstract: A method for converting a polyhydric alcohol into propylene glycol and butanediols is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for converting polyhydric alcohols into three-carbon products and four-carbon products. Also disclosed are methods for maximizing conversion of polyhydric alcohols and minimizing formation of reaction products that are difficult to remove from the desired product. In other embodiments, methods are described to optimize use of reactants, including hydrogen, in hydrogenolysis of polyhydric alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Beggin, Thomas P. Binder, Ahmad K. Hilaly, Lawrence P. Karcher, Brad Zenthoefer