Patents by Inventor Monica C. Dutton

Monica C. Dutton 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 preparation of tetraalkyl 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylates
    Patent number: 6228245
    Abstract: Electrolytic hydrodimeric coupling of dialkyl maleates in alkanol solutions containing an alkanol-soluble alkali metal alkoxide/quaternary ammonium tetrafluoroborate mixed supporting electrolyte yields tetraalkyl 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin R. Bagley, Monica C. Dutton, Dennis J. Kalota
  • Process for the preparation of tetraalkyl 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylates
    Patent number: 6020520
    Abstract: Electrolytic hydrodimeric coupling of dialkyl maleates in alkanol solutions containing an alkanol-soluble alkali metal acetate/quatemary ammonium tetrafluoroborate mixed supporting electrolyte yields tetraalkyl 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Monica C. Dutton, Melvin R. Bagley, Dennis J. Kalota