Patents by Inventor Thomas Eggel

Thomas Eggel 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).

  • Method for preparation of n-butyl nitrite
    Patent number: 10125087
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the continuous preparation of n-butyl nitrite with a low content of n-butanol comprising the reaction of n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 in a continuous way, in which the n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 are mixed in a mixing device which provides for a pressure drop of at least 1 bar; the acid is selected from the group consisting of HCI, H2SO4, formic acid, methanesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the amount of HCI is at least 1.02 molar equivalent based on the molar amount of n-butanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: LONZA LTD
    Inventors: Christoph Taeschler, Ulrich Mayerhoeffer, Christophe Girard, Michael Bittel, Rolf Kalbermatten, Claudio Arnold, Stefan Garms, Christian Schnider, Stefan Tille, Manuel Favre, Guy Raboud, Kilian Schnydrig, Martin Venetz, Thomas Eggel
  • METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF N-BUTYL NITRITE
    Publication number: 20180251420
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the continuous preparation of n-butyl nitrite with a low content of n-butanol comprising the reaction of n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 in a continuous way, in which the n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 are mixed in a mixing device which provides for a pressure drop of at least 1 bar; the acid is selected from the group consisting of HCI, H2SO4, formic acid, methanesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the amount of HCI is at least 1.02 molar equivalent based on the molar amount of n-butanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Taeschler, Ulrich Mayerhoeffer, Christophe Girard, Michael Bittel, Rolf Kalbermatten, Claudio Arnold, Stefan Garms, Christian Schnider, Stefan Tille, Manuel Favre, Guy Raboud, Kilian Schnydrig, Martin Venetz, Thomas Eggel