Patents by Inventor William B. Thornton

William B. Thornton 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).

  • Purification of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide containing primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxide contaminants
    Patent number: 4584413
    Abstract: This invention relates to the purification of tertiary butyl hydroperoxide containing minor amounts of primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxide contaminants obtained by the oxidation of isobutane by contacting the tertiary butyl hydroperoxide with at least about 2 milliequivalents per gram of total hydroperoxide present of a hydroxide or an oxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal in aqueous solution and recovering the desired tertiary butyl hydroperoxide containing substantially reduced concentrations of primary and secondary alkyl hydroperoxide contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: William B. Thornton, Alfred E. Borchert