Patents by Inventor S. Erik Pederson

S. Erik Pederson 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).

  • Mixed metal phosphorus oxide catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of carboxylic acids
    Patent number: 4742035
    Abstract: A process is provided for the oxydehydrogenation of saturated carboxylic acids with oxygen in the presence of iron phosphorus oxide catalysts containing promoters selected from the group Ag, Al, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, Ge, In, Mn, Ni, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, Zn, Zr, rare earths and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Co.
    Inventors: S. Erik Pederson, James L. Callahan, Harley F. Hardman