Patents by Inventor Norman L. Beckers

Norman L. Beckers 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).

  • Prevention of hydrochlorination
    Patent number: 3976705
    Abstract: A method for preventing the undesired hydrochlorination of unsaturated hydrocarbons and chlorohydrocarbons in the presence of aluminum chloride involves the addition of a material capable of preferentially inactivating the ability of the AlCl.sub.3 to catalyze hydrochlorination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1969
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Lukes, Norman L. Beckers, Jack A. Borror
  • Stabilization of methyl chloroform
    Patent number: 3957893
    Abstract: The tendency for methyl chloroform to decompose in the presence of metals, particularly aluminum, is inhibited by a stabilizer mixture comprising an epoxide, a nitroalkane and either propylene glycol mono-methyl ether, dioxepane or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Norman L. Beckers, Edward A. Rowe
  • Stabilized methyl chloroform
    Patent number: 3935287
    Abstract: The tendency for methyl chloroform to decompose in the presence of metals, particularly aluminum, is inhibited by a stabilizer mixture comprising an epoxide, a nitroalkane, trioxane and either propylene glycol mono-methyl ether, dioxepane or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Norman L. Beckers, Edward A. Rowe