Patents by Inventor Theodorus G. M. Vanhauten

Theodorus G. M. Vanhauten 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).

  • Process for preparing saturated ketones and a catalyst for realizing the process
    Patent number: 3987104
    Abstract: An improved process for preparing ketones by contacting a mixture of an olefin and steam with a supported catalyst of tin oxide and molybdenum oxide on an inert, thermostable carrier is disclosed, wherein the supported catalyst contains at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound in an amount, calculated as metal, of 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the carrier material. The formation of troublesome by-products is reduced by the use of the alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal compound, with a resulting improvement in olefin conversion selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Stamicarbon B.V.
    Inventor: Theodorus G. M. Vanhauten