Patents by Inventor Lawrence Evans Strow

Lawrence Evans Strow 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).

  • Methyl chloroformate process
    Patent number: 4039569
    Abstract: A continuous process for producing high-purity methyl chloroformate, by reacting liquid methanol with an excess of phosgene at no more than 20.degree. C., preferably about 15.degree. C. Phosgene is absorbed in a large circulating load of pre-formed chloroformate that has also methanol added to it. The product stream is treated to remove light ends, and a 98% pure product results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Minerec Corporation
    Inventors: Fred S. Bell, III, Ronald D. Crozier, Lawrence Evans Strow
  • Flotation with amine-stabilized dialkyl dithiophosphates
    Patent number: 4036746
    Abstract: The quality of dialkyl dithiophosphates as flotation promoters is improved by addition to the neutralized acid of small quantities of a trialkyl amine. More important, promoters thus stabilized exhibit markedly increased storage life and substantially no tendency to corrode steel. Shipping and storage of these products is thus facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: Minerec Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Evans Strow, Franklin Anderson Bolth
  • Flotation of copper sulfide ores with improved thionocarbamates
    Patent number: 3975264
    Abstract: High-purity dialkyl thionocarbamates are economically produced by reacting suitable xanthates with alkyl amines in the presence of a dissolved catalyst. Nickel and palladium salts are preferred catalysts. Thionocarbamates produced by the method of the invention are a desirable flotation reagent for certain refractory copper sulfide ores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Minerec Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Anderson Bolth, Ronald David Crozier, Lawrence Evans Strow
  • Amine-stabilized dialkyl dithiophosphates
    Patent number: 3971836
    Abstract: The quality of dialkyl dithiophosphates as flotation promoters is improved by addition to the neutralized acid of small quantities of a trialkyl amine. More important, promoters thus stabilized exhibit markedly increased storage life and substantially no tendency to corrode steel. Shipping and storage of these products is thus facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Assignee: Minerec Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Evans Strow, Franklin Anderson Bolth