Patents by Inventor Kenneth G. Moloy

Kenneth G. Moloy 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).

  • Phosphorus-containing compositions and their use in hydrocyanation, isomerization and hydroformylation reactions
    Patent number: 6924345
    Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2?-dihydroxyl-1,1?-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2?-dihydroxyl-1,1?-biphenylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A R.L.
    Inventors: Michel R. Gagne, Kenneth G. Moloy, Nora S. Radu, Brian P. Santora, Wilson Tam
  • Process for the preparation of a nickel/phosphorous ligand catalyst for olefin hydrocyanation
    Patent number: 6893996
    Abstract: A process for preparing a hydrocyanation catalyst comprising contacting a bidentate phosphorous-containing ligand with a molar excess of nickel chloride in the presence of a nitrile solvent and a reducing metal which is more electropositive than nickel. Preferably, the nickel chloride is dried before use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Luis A. Chu, Lucy M. Clarkson, Norman Herron, Ronald J. McKinney, Kenneth G. Moloy, Zeru Tekie
  • Phosphorus-containing compositions and their use in hydrocyanation, isomerization and hydroformylation reactions
    Publication number: 20040054105
    Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-biphenylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Michel R. Gagne, Kenneth G. Moloy, Nora S. Radu, Brian P. Santora, Wilson Tam
  • Phosphorus-containing compositions and their use in hydrocyanation, isomerization and hydroformylation reactions
    Patent number: 6660876
    Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-biphenylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Michel R. Gagne, Kenneth G. Moloy, Nora S. Radu, Brian P. Santora, Wilson Tam
  • Phosphorus-containing compositions and their use in hydrocyanation, isomerization and hydroformylation reactions
    Publication number: 20030144440
    Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-biphenylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Michel R. Gagne, Kenneth G. Moloy, Nora S. Radu, Brian P. Santora, Wilson Tam
  • Process for the preparation of a nickel/phosphorous ligand catalyst for olefin hydrocyanation
    Publication number: 20030100442
    Abstract: A process for preparing a hydrocyanation catalyst comprising contacting a bidentate phosphorous-containing ligand with a molar excess of nickel chloride in the presence of a nitrile solvent and a reducing metal which is more electropositive than nickel. Preferably, the nickel chloride is dried before use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Luis A. Chu, Lucy M. Clarkson, Norman Herron, Ronald J. Mckinney, Kenneth G. Moloy, Zeru Tekie
  • Hydroformylation of olefins using supported bis (phosphorus) ligands
    Publication number: 20020052531
    Abstract: Supported bis(phosphorus) ligands are disclosed for use in hydroformylation reactions, including the hydroformylation of olefins. Catalysts are formed when the ligands are complexed with a catalytically active metal (e.g., rhodium or iridium).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Emilio E. Bunel, Patrick M. Burke, Joy D. Druliner, Leo E. Manzer, Kenneth G. Moloy, Manxue Wang
  • Process for the preparation of polyvinyl compounds
    Patent number: 5264606
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of monomeric polyvinyl compounds and/or oligomers thereof comprising:(i) preactivating a supported rhenium oxide catalyst with a hydrocarbyl metal compound; and(ii) reacting, under metathesis reaction conditions, norbornene or one or more substituted norbornenes, or mixtures thereof, with ethylene in the presence of the activated supported catalyst of step (i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Moloy, Bernard D. Dombek
  • Bisphosphine dioxides
    Patent number: 4902833
    Abstract: A process for the production of organic bisphosphine dioxides from organic bisphosphonates. The organic bisphosphonate is reacted with a Grignard reagent to give relatively high yields of the organic bisphosphine dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Moloy
  • Alcohol homologation
    Patent number: 4727200
    Abstract: A process for the homologation of an alkanol by reaction with synthesis gas in contact with a system containing rhodium atom, ruthenium atom, iodine atom and a bis(diorganophosphino) alkane to selectivity produce the next higher homologue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Wegman, Kenneth G. Moloy