Patents by Inventor Michel Bertucci

Michel Bertucci 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 for dehalogenation of alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters
    Patent number: 5278122
    Abstract: The alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters are dehalogenated by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of (i) a Group VIII precious metal catalyst and (ii) either sulfur or a sulfur compound, or (iii) a novel precious metal/sulfur solid phase catalyst; the subject dehalogenation is especially adapted for enriching the monochloroacetic acid content of MCAA/DCAA mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Atochem
    Inventors: Yves Correia, Michel Bertucci
  • Catalytic dehalogenation of alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters
    Patent number: 5191118
    Abstract: The alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters are dehalogenated by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of (i) a Group VIII precious metal catalyst and (ii) either sulfur or a sulfur compound, or (iii) a novel precious metal/sulfur solid phase catalyst; the subject dehalogenation is especially adapted for enriching the monochloroacetic acid content of MCAA/DCAA mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Atochem
    Inventors: Yves Correia, Michel Bertucci