Patents by Inventor Richmond M. Starrett

Richmond M. Starrett 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).

  • Methods for producing cycloheptatriene
    Patent number: 8692042
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for producing cycloheptatriene from at least 7,7-dichloronorcarane and a liquid component comprising a C8 to C30 succinic anhydride, a carboxylic acid, or a C8 to C30 alkyldimethylamine at about 205 deg. C. to about 230 deg. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: Richmond M. Starrett, Christopher D. Claeboe, Anthony F. Skufca, Joseph H. Miller
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING CYCLOHEPTATRIENE
    Publication number: 20130066127
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for producing cycloheptatriene from at least 7,7-dichloronorcarane and a liquid component comprising a C8 to C30 succinic anhydride, a carboxylic acid, or a C8 to C30 alkyldimethylamine at about 205 deg. C. to about 230 deg. C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richmond M. Starrett, Christopher D. Claeboe, Anthony F. Skufca, Joseph H. Miller
  • BIOFILM CONTROL
    Publication number: 20100292321
    Abstract: Compositions and methods suitable for killing bacteria and controlling biofilms comprising one or more microorganisms are provided wherein molecules capable of emulating cell-to-cell signal molecules of the microorganisms are utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joe D. Sauer, Christopher J. Nalepa, William S. Pickrell, Richmond M. Starrett, Hassan Y. Elnagar, George W. Cook, Robert M. Moore, Jennifer Moore
  • Process for preparation of organic acid halide
    Patent number: 4136113
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of organic acid halide such as acetyl chloride by reacting an organic acid anhydride with a silicon halide, such as silicon tetrachloride, under conditions such that such the organic acid halide is produced along with silica which is easily separated and disposed of. Preferred conditions include use of a solvent, use of a catalyst and additional process reaction steps whereby by-products are converted to additional organic acid halide and easily disposable waste products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Johnston, Richmond M. Starrett, Robert N. Sanders
  • Bisulfite reaction with olefins
    Patent number: 3943174
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing alkyl sulfonates by the addition of bisulfite ions to olefinic double bonds. In the process, ammonium, or alkali metal bisulfite and olefins having from about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms per molecule are reacted in the presence of lower alkanol having from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, water and a reaction initiating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Ellis, Lawrence H. Shepherd, Jr., Richmond M. Starrett