Patents by Inventor Lowell Alan Cosby

Lowell Alan 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).

  • Catalyst and process for producing polyhydric alcohols and derivatives
    Patent number: 4115433
    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: October 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Lowell Alan Cosby, Rocco Anthony Fiato, Jose Luis Vidal