Patents by Inventor Phil Grosso

Phil Grosso 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).

  • Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, and olefins from alkanes
    Patent number: 6465699
    Abstract: Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide is directed into contact with metal oxide to form an alcohol and/or an ether, or an olefin and metal bromide. The metal bromide from the alkyl bromide metal oxide reaction is oxidized to form original metal oxide and bromine, both of which are recycled. The hydrogen bromide is separately directed into contact with metal oxide to form water and metal bromide. The metal bromide from the hydrogen bromide metal oxide is oxidized to form the original metal oxide which is recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignees: GRI, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Phil Grosso