Patents by Inventor Keki Hormusji Gharda

Keki Hormusji Gharda 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).

  • Publication number: 20120296119
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for the preparation of perfluoroalkyl sulfenyl chloride by reacting a compound of formula [I] with at least one fluoride compound and thiophosgene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Keki Hormusji GHARDA
  • Publication number: 20120149915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of N-alkyl carbazole. Said process comprises: a) chlorinating cyclohexanone to form 2-chlorocyclohexanone; b) reacting 2-chlorocyclohexanone with N-ethyl aniline to form 2-(N-ethyl anilino) cyclohexanone; c) cyclizing 2-(N-ethyl anilino) cyclohexanone by refluxing with simultaneous water removal to obtain 9-ethyltetrahydrocarbazole; d) treating 9-ethyl-tetrahydrocarbazole with concentrated hydrochloric acid followed by water wash for removing N-ethyl aniline; e) dehydrogenating 9-ethyltetrahydrocarbazole by heating 9-ethyltetrahydrocarbazole in a solvent, in presence of a catalyst to obtain N-alkyl carbazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Keki Hormusji Gharda
  • Publication number: 20120111149
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing cast iron or semi steel with reducing gas in a high pressure refractory lined shaft furnace using minimal or no coke Iron ore and slag are fed into the operative top zone of the shaft furnace while reducing gas which is generated in a refractory lined gasifier using preheated oxygen is fed through tuyeres at the operative bottom and middle zones. The shaft furnace is operated at a high pressure to increase productivity and to facilitate use of the spent reducing gas downstream. Excess oxygen is fed into the shaft furnace to reduce the carbon content in the molten iron and generate semi steel. The size of the furnace is reduced. The method is economical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Keki Hormusji GHARDA
  • Patent number: 7879199
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkali metal salt of 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone including the steps of (a) preparing purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone by a process including distilling under reduced pressure a liquid containing 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone and a solvent selected from diphenyl sulphone, diphenylene sulphone, benzophenone and dichlorobenzophenone, and then (b) preparing the alkali metal salt of thus purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone by the reaction of the purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone with a stoichiometric excess of at least one alkali metal base. There is also described a polymerization process using the alkali metal salt to yield PEK with high inherent viscosity and improved mechanical and thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Gharda Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Ashokkumar M. Malte, Suchet S. Mathur, Pulinattu C. Joseph, Mathew Abraham, Janardan K. Nambodari, Sanjay C. Limaye, Shekhar V. Sathe, Kailas Ambadas Chavan, Deepak R. Naladkar
  • Patent number: 7777052
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-amino-1-phenyl-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethyl sulphinyl pyrazoles as defined by Formula-I, wherein: R1=trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, and R2, R3=individually hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, the process comprising the step of oxidizing a compound of Formula-II, wherein: R1=trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, and R2, R3=individually hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, in a medium comprising at least one oxidizing agent and trichloro acetic acid, and/or the reactions product (s) of the at least one oxidizing agent and trichloro acetic acid, and at least one melting point depressant. The preferred pyrazole is Fipronil, preferably prepared using hydrogen peroxide and dichloro acetic acid at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Gharda Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Ashokkumar Maganlal Malte, Pulinattu Cherian Joseph, Sureshkumar Dattatraya Parkar, Shekhar Vishwanath Sathe, Pragnesh Dalpatram Damania
  • Publication number: 20090240020
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkali metal salt of 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone including the steps of (a) preparing purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone by a process including distilling under reduced pressure a liquid containing 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone and a solvent selected from diphenyl sulphone, diphenylene sulphone, benzophenone and dichlorobenzophenone, and then (b) preparing the alkali metal salt of thus purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone by the reaction of the purified 4-chloro-4?-hydroxy benzophenone with a stoichiometric excess of at least one alkali metal base. There is also described a polymerization process using the alkali metal salt to yield PEK with high inherent viscosity and improved mechanical and thermal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Ashokkumar M. Malte, Suchet S. Mathur, Pulinattu C. Joseph, Mathew Abraham, Janardan K. Nambodari, Sanjay C. Limaye, Shekhar V. Sathe, K. A. Chavan, Deepak R. Naladkar
  • Publication number: 20090030211
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-amino-1-phenyl-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethyl sulphinyl pyrazoles as defined by Formula-I, wherein: R1=trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, and R2, R3=individually hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, the process comprising the step of oxidizing a compound of Formula-II, wherein: R1=trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy, and R2, R3=individually hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, in a medium comprising at least one oxidizing agent and trichloro acetic acid, and/or the reactions product (s) of the at least one oxidizing agent and trichloro acetic acid, and at least one melting point depressant. The preferred pyrazole is Fipronil, preferably prepared using hydrogen peroxide and dichloro acetic acid at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Ashokkumar Maganlal Malte, Pulinattu Cherian Joseph, Sureshkumar Dattatraya Parkar, Shekhar Vishwanath Sathe, Pragnesh Dalpatram Damania
  • Patent number: 6881816
    Abstract: A melt processible Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) polymer with novel end-group structure is synthesized electrophilically using Methane Sulfonic Acid containing Methane Sulfonic Anhydride or Phosphorous Pentoxide. The product so obtained shows controlled structure with elimination of reactive end group like —COOH and is therefore melt processible by conventional techniques and exhibits high thermal and mechanical properties making it useful high temperature engineering and specialty plastics. It can be extruded into a rod, film and can also be molded into commercially useful products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Gharda Chemicals Ltd.
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Prakash Druman Trivedi, Venkat Srinivasan Iyer, Utpal Mahendra Vakil, Sanjav Chintaman Limaye
  • Publication number: 20030176635
    Abstract: A melt processible Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) polymer with novel end-group structure is synthesized electrophilically using Methane Sulfonic Acid containing Methane Sulfonic Anhydride or Phosphorous Pentoxide. The product so obtained shows controlled structure with elimination of reactive end group like —COOH and is therefore melt processible by conventional techniques and exhibits high thermal and mechanical properties making it useful high temperature engineering and specialty plastics. It can be extruded into a rod, film and can also be molded into commercially useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: GHARDA CHEMICALS LTD.
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Prakash Druman Trivedi, Venkat Srinivasan Iyer, Utpal Mahendra Vakil, Sanjav Chintaman Limaye
  • Patent number: 6566484
    Abstract: A melt processible Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) polymer with novel end-group structure is synthesized electrophilically using Methane Sulfonic Acid containing Methane Sulfonic Anhydride or Phosphorous Pentoxide. The product so obtained shows controlled structure with elimination of reactive end group like —COOH and is therefore melt processible by conventional techniques and exhibits high thermal and mechanical properties making it useful high temperature engineering and specialty plastics. It can be extruded into a rod, film and can also be molded into commercially useful products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Gharda Chemicals Ltd.
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Prakash Druman Trivedi, Venkat Srinivasan Iyer, Utpal Mahendra Vakil, Sanjav Chintaman Limaye
  • Publication number: 20020040124
    Abstract: A melt processible Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) polymer with novel end-group structure is synthesized electrophilically using Methane Sulfonic Acid containing Methane Sulfonic Anhydride or Phosphorous Pentoxide. The product so obtained shows controlled structure with elimination of reactive end group like —COOH and is therefore melt processible by conventional techniques and exhibits high thermal and mechanical properties making it useful high temperature engineering and specialty plastics. It can be extruded into a rod, film and can also be molded into commercially useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Keki Hormusji Gharda, Prakash Druman Trivedi, Venkat Srinivasan Iyer, Utpal Mahendra Vakil, Sanjay Chintaman Limaye