Patents by Inventor Lowell A. Cosby

Lowell A. Cosby 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).

  • Rhodium carbonyl sulfur cluster compounds
    Patent number: 4199520
    Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl sulfur cluster compound. In particular, the anion cluster of the rhodium carbonyl sulfur compound is of the following empirical formula:[RH.sub.17 (S).sub.2 (CO).sub.32 ].sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Lowell A. Cosby, Rocco A. Fiato, Jose L. Vidal