Patents by Inventor Walter E. Johnson, Jr.

Walter E. Johnson, Jr. 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 the isomerization of limonene to terpinolene
    Patent number: 4551570
    Abstract: A process for isomerizing limonene to terpinolene in the presence of an acidic catalyst and in the presence of a buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventor: Walter E. Johnson, Jr.
  • Process for the oxidation of primary allylic and benzylic alcohols
    Patent number: 4298762
    Abstract: Improved conversions of primary allylic and benzylic alcohols are obtained in an Oppenauer oxidation process, under Oppenauer oxidation conditions, by carrying out the oxidation employing furfural as the hydrogen acceptor. Primary alcohols to which the present invention relates are allylic alcohols substituted in at least the 2-position with a hydrocarbon radical and benzylic alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Ehmann, Walter E. Johnson, Jr.
  • Substituted cyclopropane process and product
    Patent number: 4097531
    Abstract: Substituted cyclopropyl ketones can be made by heating unsaturated halo-ketones in the presence of alkaline earth metal carbonate and liquid glycol vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: SCM Corporation
    Inventors: James O. Bledsoe, Jr., Walter E. Johnson, Jr.