Patents by Inventor Robert E. Reusser

Robert E. Reusser 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: 4663304
    Abstract: A process for the disproportionation of olefins is disclosed employing a novel catalyst comprising an inorganic oxide support contacted with at least one of tungsten or molybdenum oxide or oxide precursor and at least one acid. Method for preparation of catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4575575
    Abstract: A process for disproportionation of olefins is disclosed employing a novel catalyst comprising a silica support treated with an oxide or oxide precursor of tungsten and a Group I oxide or compound convertible to the oxide in admixture with a double bond isomerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4559320
    Abstract: The disproportionation/skeletal isomerization of olefins can be carried out with high conversions and selectivity in the presence of catalyst compositions containing Group IIA and at least one of Group VIB and rhenium components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4542249
    Abstract: The disproportionation/skeletal isomerization of olefins can be carried out with high conversions and selectivity in the presence of catalyst compositions containing Group IIA and at least one of Group VIB and rhenium components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4520222
    Abstract: Calcium silicate treated with an acid can be used as a polymerization catalyst or as a deodorizing agent. The acid is sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Joseph R. Kenton, Elizabeth A. Todd
  • Patent number: 4491563
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon feedstock containing at least one paraffin hydrocarbon and an odor-causing impurity is deodorized by contact with a deodorizing agent. The deodorizing agent is a mixture of nickel oxide and a rare earth metal oxide and the odor-causing impurity is from the group consisting of sulfides, mercaptans, olefins, and oxygenated olefins. The feedstock is contacted with the deodorizing agent at a temperature not exceeding 150.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Timothy P. Murtha, Elizabeth A. Todd
  • Patent number: 4431855
    Abstract: In an olefin disproportionation reaction, the formation of undesirable polymer is inhibited by the inclusion of a small amount of carbon monoxide in the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Donald G. Kuper
  • Patent number: 4425226
    Abstract: Calcium silicate treated with an acid can be used as a polymerization catalyst or as a deodorizing agent. The acid is sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Joseph R. Kenton, Elizabeth A. Todd
  • Patent number: 4351980
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon, suitable for use as propellant, is contacted with a solid effective to remove odor-forming impurity therefrom. Hydrocarbons include isobutene-containing stream also containing minor proportions of unsaturated hydrocarbon, e.g. ethylene, propylene, isobutylene, and 2-butenes. Solids include an acid montmorillonite clay, aluminum chloride, AlCl.sub.3 .multidot.HCl, AlCl.sub.3 .multidot.RCl, at least one metal of Groups I, II, and III of the periodic table, and supported H.sub.3 PO.sub.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Elizabeth A. Claytor, Brenton E. Jones
  • Patent number: 4292279
    Abstract: High purity ammonium uranyl tricarbonate is produced from crude plant yellow cake by treatment of the yellow cake with a mineral acid, neutralization of the acidic solution with a conversion of the uranium therein to ammonium uranyl tricarbonate, precipitation of the ammonium uranyl tricarbonate with a non-solvent, followed by separation. Optionally, the ammonium uranyl tricarbonate can be calcined to produce high purity uranium oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co.
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4288496
    Abstract: Variable strength release coating compositions for use with adhesive tape or film comprise low release strength silicone-based polymers, a high release strength silicone-based polymer, a dihydroxyterminated polymer of a conjugated diene, an organotin or other metal catalyst, and an organo titanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Brenton E. Jones
  • Patent number: 4279621
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon-containing materials having a low amount of unsaturation e.g., paraffinic and napththenic hydrocarbons having less than about 10 weight percent unsaturation are stabilized or made more resistant to oxidation employing a polyamines mixture obtained as a heavy by-product residue from the recovery by distillation of a polyamine obtained in the hydrogenation of branched aliphatic dinitriles. In one embodiment an isoparaffinic hydrocarbon obtained by alkylation of an isoparaffin with an olefin is rendered resistant to oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4261876
    Abstract: A release coating composition for use with, for example, adhesive tapes, comprising a low release strength silicone-based polymer, a high release strength silicone-based polymer, a metal salt of a carboxylic acid, and a dihydroxyterminated polymer of a conjugated diene. The relative amounts of high release strength silicone-based polymer and dihydroxyterminated polymer of a conjugated diene can be varied to give varying release force strengths of the respective coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4215017
    Abstract: Double bond isomerization and disproportionation of olefins is obtained by contact with a catalyst in a single-stage composition containing a support, uranium, and at least one of tungsten, molybdenum, or rhenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, William B. Hughes
  • Patent number: 4180524
    Abstract: Double bond isomerization and disproportionation of olefins is obtained by contact with a catalyst in a single-stage composition containing a support, uranium, and at least one of tungsten, molybdenum, or rhenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, William B. Hughes
  • Patent number: 4164140
    Abstract: Material properties related to strength are measured, using a force measuring device in cooperation with a testing device which is placed in contact with the material being measured while the material being measured is in a molten state, the testing device being such that the molten material can flow through at least a part of the testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Brenton E. Jones, Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4158371
    Abstract: A pipe coating composition is provided having good crack resistance properties that consists essentially of about 50 to 70 wt. % mineral aggregate, about 15 to 35 wt. % finely divided mineral filler, about 5 to 20 wt. % asphalt, about 0.05 to 7 wt. % of a rubbery radial teleblock copolymer, about 0 to 7 wt. % of an oil, and about 0 to 0.5 wt. % of a fibrous material. Further more, the crack resistance of a pipe coating composition is dramatically improved by using an asphalt rubber composition in which the rubber is an epoxy-coupled radial teleblock copolymer as compared to a silicon tetrahalide-coupled radial teleblock copolymer of essentially the same structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Reusser, Lew T. Gray, Oren L. Marrs
  • Patent number: 4151344
    Abstract: A selected polymethyldihydroxysiloxane, a polymethylhydrosiloxane, a tetraalkyl titanate, and a low molecular weight, silicate-derived polymer are compounded to produce a release coating having significantly improved properties. A method for compositing an adhesive-coated material and a protective covering therefor, the covering having thereon a coating of the release composition of the invention as set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Doss, Robert E. Reusser
  • Patent number: 4138516
    Abstract: A pipe coating composition consisting essentially of a binder, mineral aggregates, a finely divided mineral filler and synthetic organic fibers exhibits improved cracking time as compared to a pipe coating composition containing glass fibers instead of the organic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Oren L. Marrs, Robert E. Reusser, Dale O. Tieszen
  • Patent number: 4131559
    Abstract: This invention relates to azeotropic compositions of 1,2-dichloro-1-fluoroethane or of 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethane with certain alcohols, ethers, or ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Reusser