Patents by Inventor R. L. Banks

R. L. Banks 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).

  • Olefin metathesis catalyst
    Patent number: 4508850
    Abstract: Olefins are converted into other olefins having different numbers of carbon atoms by contact with a catalyst produced by contacting an inorganic refractory oxide support containing rhenium oxide with a promoting amount of at least one aluminum alkyl and, optionally, at least one tin alkyl compound under conditions suitable for aluminum and tin alkyl compounds to promote the activity of the rhenium oxide for the disproportionation reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Inventor: R. L. Banks