Patents by Inventor Michael T. Whitaker

Michael T. Whitaker 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).

  • Hydrogenation of lactones to glycols
    Patent number: 4652685
    Abstract: Lactones, particularly gamma-butyrolactone, are hydrogenated in the vapor phase to glycols over a copper chromite catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James N. Cawse, Norman E. Johnson, Michael T. Whitaker