Patents by Inventor Larry D. Lillwitz

Larry D. Lillwitz 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).

  • Synthesis and use of dimethyl 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxlyates and intermediates therefrom
    Patent number: 6495710
    Abstract: The synthesis of dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate and polymers and articles formed therefrom is disclosed, as well as applications for dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate, its corresponding acid 1,5-NDA, and various synthesis intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Macek, Bruce I. Rosen, Juergen K. Holzhauer, John S. Bramlet, Larry D. Lillwitz, David J. Schneider, Lawrence L. Lang, Edward E. Paschke, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath, Stefanos L. Sakellarides
  • Synthesis and use of dimethyl 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylates and intermediates therefrom
    Publication number: 20010031852
    Abstract: The synthesis of dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate and polymers and articles formed therefrom is disclosed, as well as applications for dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate, its corresponding acid 1,5-NDA, and various synthesis intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: John A. Macek, Bruce I. Rosen, Juergen K. Holzhauer, John S. Bramlet, Larry D. Lillwitz, David J. Schneider, Lawrence L. Lang, Edward E. Paschke, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath, Stefanos L. Sakellarides
  • Manufacture of furfuryl alcohol
    Patent number: 4089871
    Abstract: Furfuryl alcohol is produced by a liquid phase process in which hydroxymethylfurfural is decarbonylated at a temperature at or above 135.degree. C. in the presence of a palladium or rhodium catalyst and in which the furfuryl alcohol is continuously stripped from the reaction medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Larry D. Lillwitz