Patents by Inventor Steven L. Scruton

Steven L. Scruton 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).

  • Production of carboxylic acids and esters thereof
    Patent number: 5185462
    Abstract: A process for the production from an alcohol having n carbon atoms, wherein n is a number from 1 to 20, of a carboxylic acid having n+1 carbon atoms and/or an ester of the alcohol having n carbon atoms with the carboxylic acid by reacting the alcohol at a temperature of at least 50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignees: BP Chemicals Limited, The University of Southampton
    Inventors: John Evans, Steven L. Scruton