Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Boyer

Kevin A. Boyer 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).

  • Oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons with active carbon catalyst
    Patent number: 5510558
    Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes and alkylaromatic hydrocarbons is achieved by contact with an active carbon catalyst. In various aspects of the invention, the oxidative dehydrogenation is performed at a pressure above about 100 psia, and/or at a temperature in the range from about 500.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C., and/or the active carbon catalyst contains a metal, for example, molybdenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Umansky, Kevin A. Boyer, Chao-Yang Hsu