Patents by Inventor Robert Innes

Robert Innes 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).

  • Ammoxidation catalyst
    Patent number: 4222899
    Abstract: Novel ammoxidation catalysts, particularly suitable in preparing acrylonitrile, containing critical amounts of (1) uranium, (2) antimony, (3) an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table and (4) molybdenum and/or vanadium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Innes, William L. Kehl
  • Isoparaffin-olefin HF alkylation promoted with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
    Patent number: 4118433
    Abstract: The hydrogen fluoride catalyzed alkylation of isoparaffins such as isobutane with monoolefins such as propylene is promoted utilizing small amounts of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid or fluorosulfonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Innes
  • Process for preparing acrylonitrile
    Patent number: 4102914
    Abstract: A process for preparing acrylonitrile which comprises passing a gaseous mixture comprising propylene, ammonia and molecular oxygen and an ammoxidation catalyst through a reaction zone while controlling the superficial linear gas velocity and solids feeds rate to achieve a state of fast fluidization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Harold Beuther, Robert A. Innes, Harold E. Swift
  • Purification of liquid n-paraffins containing carbonyl sulfide and other sulfur compounds
    Patent number: 4098684
    Abstract: COS and other sulfur compounds such as H.sub.2 S or mercaptans are removed as impurities from liquid n-paraffin feedstocks by selective adsorption of the sulfur compounds using a dual bed of molecular sieves wherein the first bed contains the 13X variety sieves and the sequential bed contains a molecular sieve having an effective pore diameter of about 4 A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Innes
  • Process for preparing acrylonitrile
    Patent number: 4057570
    Abstract: A process for preparing acrylonitrile using novel compounds containing critical amounts of uranium, antimony and an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Innes, Anthony J. Perrotta
  • Oxidation catalysts and process for preparing same
    Patent number: 4045373
    Abstract: Novel compounds particularly suitable as oxidation catalysts are prepared using critical amounts of uranium, antimony and tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Innes, Anthony J. Perrotta
  • Oxidation catalysts and process for preparing same
    Patent number: 4040983
    Abstract: Novel compounds, particularly suitable as oxidation catalysts, are prepared using critical amounts of uranium, antimony and an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Gulf Research & Development Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Innes, Anthony J. Perrotta
  • Float operated electrical switch assembly
    Patent number: 3944844
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a float-operated electrical switch assembly comprising a vertical tubular housing, at least the lower end of which is arranged to be open to a liquid the level of which is to be monitored. A float is restrained to move vertically in the housing with changes in the liquid level and a magnet mounted on the float cooperates with a magnetically responsive switch actuator which is contained in a tubular casing of non-magnetic material extending into the housing from the side of the housing. The switch assembly is primarily intended for a low level alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: Ronald Trist Controls Limited
    Inventor: Robert Innes