Patents by Inventor Robert Croll

Robert Croll 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).

  • Patent number: 11944696
    Abstract: A detergent product containing one or more active agents is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 7211688
    Abstract: Process for producing an alkyl carboxylate, comprising contacting in an oxidation reaction zone a C2 to C4 alkane, a molecular oxygen-containing gas, the corresponding alkene and optionally water, in the presence of at least one catalyst active for the oxidation of the alkane to the corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid, to produce a first product stream comprising alkene, unreacted alkane, carboxylic acid and water; separating in a first separation means at least a portion of the product stream produced in the oxidation reaction zone into a gaseous stream comprising alkene and unreacted alkane and a liquid stream comprising carboxylic acid and water; and separating by chemical treatment at least a portion of the gaseous stream obtained from the first separation means into respective streams rich in alkene and alkane; wherein the chemical treatment comprises the steps of: (1) contacting the alkene/alkane gaseous stream with a solution of a metal salt capable of selectively chemically absorbing the alkene t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Robert William Clarke, Robert Croll, Andrew Richard Lucy, Bruce Leo Williams
  • Publication number: 20050085659
    Abstract: Integrated processes for the production of alkenyl carboxylate and alkyl carboxylate comprising oxidation of a C2 to C4 alkane to produce the corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid, separation of the product stream to give a gaseous stream comprising the alkene and unreacted alkane, subsequent separation of the alkene and the alkane into respective streams rich in alkene and alkane, and use of the alkene rich stream in the production of either alkenyl carboxylate or alkyl carboxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Robert Clarke, Robert Croll, Andrew Lucy, Bruce Williams