Patents by Inventor Lawrence T. Novak

Lawrence T. Novak 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).

  • Catalytic process for making high reactivity alkylating agents and products resulting therefrom
    Patent number: 5986155
    Abstract: Treating low reactivity alkylating agents in the vapor phase with catalysts converts the low reactivity alkylating agents to high reactivity alkylating agents. The alkylating agents are useful in synthesis of alkyl aromatics with Lewis acid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Stuart L. Bartley, Douglas C. Rhubright, Paul A. Lewis, Marvin B. DeTar, Alicia L. Kliever, Frank A. Del Greco, Lawrence T. Novak
  • Copper chromite catalyst and process for preparation said catalyst
    Patent number: 5124295
    Abstract: In one embodiment,the invention relates to a formed copper chromite catalyst prepared from a blend comprising from about 20 to about 80% by weight of copper chromite and from about 20 to about 80% by weight of at least one extrudable inorganic binder material wherein the catalyst has a surface area of from about 20 to about 225 m.sup.2 /g, and the total pore volume of the pores in said catalyst having a diameter of up to about 95,000 .ANG. is between about 0.35 to about 1 cc/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene Nebesh, Donald G. Kelly, Lawrence T. Novak