Patents by Inventor Lynn A. Bente

Lynn A. Bente 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).

  • Process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene
    Patent number: 4508930
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene, selected from the group comprised of mono- and bi-cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C.sub.10 H.sub.16 with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a support at a temperature of 300.degree. to 450.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lawson G. Wideman, Lynn A. Bente
  • Method for the production of ethylbenzene
    Patent number: 4367358
    Abstract: A method for the production of ethylbenzene by catalytic dehydrogenation of cycloolefins having 8 carbon atoms and two double bonds which is present in a styrene stream. The method is carried out at a temperature from about 160.degree. C. to about 450.degree. C. by passing the stream over an alkali metal complex catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lawson G. Wideman, Lynn A. Bente, Joseph A. Kuczkowski
  • Process for the preparation of anthraquinone
    Patent number: 4308211
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of anthraquinone from 1, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 8a, 9a, 10a-octahydroanthraquinone (OHAQ) which comprises contacting OHAQ as a melt with a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lawson G. Wideman, Lynn A. Bente