Inventor · Houston, TX, US

Joseph Broun Powell

123Patents
15h-index
54Co-inventors
89Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 30, 1989 → Dec 6, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5945570A Catalyst and process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 85 Expired
US5786524A Process for preparation of 1,3-propanediol via hydrogenation of 3-hydroxypropanal Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US5463145A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US5105026A Process for preparing a bisphenol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5770776A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US8729324B2 Biomass conversion systems having integrated heat management and methods for use thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US6342464B1 Catalyst and process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5723389A Process for preparing alkanediols Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5689016A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing alkanediols using a rhodium promoter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5463146A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5463144A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US5563302A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanediol using a lipophilic phosphine oxide promoter Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US6191321A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol from methyl 3-hydroxypropionate Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US5545767A Process for preparing 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US5545765A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanediol using a lipophilic quaternary arsonium salt promoter Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US5731478A Process for preparing alkanediols Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US5008470A Process for preparing a bisphenol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US5585528A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanediol using a lipophilic tertiary amine promoter Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5841003A Process for preparing alkanediols Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5545766A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanediol using a lipophilic bidentate phosphine promotor Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US6969779B2 Method for removal of MW176 cyclic acetal formed during the production of 1,3-propanediol Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US5576471A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanediol using a lipophilic dihydroxyarene promoter Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US6576802B2 One-step production of 1, 3-propanediol from ethylene oxide and syngas with a catalyst with a phospholanoalkane ligand Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US9353478B2 Biomass treatment for hydrothermal hydrocatalytic conversion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US5777182A Cobalt-catalyzed process for preparing 1,3-propanidiol Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired

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