Patents by Inventor Masato Taniura

Masato Taniura 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 producing 2-methyl-1-naphthol
    Patent number: 5278343
    Abstract: 2-Methyl-1-naphthol is obtained by isomerization of 2-methylene-1-tetralone. For the isomerization of 2-methylene-1-tetralone there is used a Pd-, Rh- or Ru-based catalyst that has been previously treated with hydrogen gas. 2-Methylene-1-tetralone synthesized from 1-tetralone by the Mannich reaction can be used for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Kuraray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Taniura, Yoshin Tamai