Patents by Inventor Patrick N. Crowe

Patrick N. Crowe 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).

  • Direct epoxidation process
    Patent number: 7541479
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for reacting an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent in a reactor having a column and at least one side arm. The column is operated in a churn-turbulent flow regime. The slurry is circulated through the side arm, filtered, and exits the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Te Chang, Arsam Behkish, Jude T. Ruszkay, John H. Speidel, Jr., Patrick N. Crowe
  • Process for producing a calcium carboxylate
    Patent number: 6673964
    Abstract: A process for producing a calcium carboxylate comprising contacting a nitrile compound, a calcium compound selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide or mixtures thereof, and water at a temperature of about 90° C. to about 250° C. at a sufficient pressure and for a sufficient time to produce a reaction mixture comprising calcium carboxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony K. Uriarte, Norman J. Peters, Mikhail I. Khramov, Thomas W. Backes, Patrick N. Crowe, Deanna W. Hamilton
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CALCIUM CARBOXYLATE
    Publication number: 20040002618
    Abstract: A process for producing a calcium carboxylate comprising contacting a nitrile compound, a calcium compound selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide or mixtures thereof, and water at a temperature of about 90° C. to about 250° C. at a sufficient pressure and for a sufficient time to produce a reaction mixture comprising calcium carboxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony K. Uriarte, Norman J. Peters, Mikhail I. Khramov, Thomas W. Backes, Patrick N. Crowe, Deanna W. Hamilton