Patents by Inventor Aaron James Imrie

Aaron James Imrie 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).

  • PROCESSES AND REACTOR SYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING SUGARS AND SUGAR ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20110009614
    Abstract: Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of sugars to sugar alcohols using a hydrogenation catalyst, which includes apparatus and method for in-line regeneration of the hydrogenation catalyst to remove carbonaceous deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Paul George Blommel, Elizabeth M. Woods, Michael J. Werner, Aaron James Imrie, Randy D. Cortright
  • Process for preparing a catalyst for aromatic production
    Patent number: 6617275
    Abstract: A novel process for converting C2 to C6 aliphatic hydrocarbons to aromatics and catalyst for use in this process are disclosed. The catalyst that contains a zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio greater than about 20 and a pore diameter from about 5 Å to about 6 Å, an essentially non-acidic binder, and a gallium component. The binder is selected from silica, zirconia, titania, and mixtures thereof and results in a catalyst formulation having both enhanced selectivity to desired C6-C9 aromatic products and improved stability compared to prior art compositions. Preferred zeolites that can be used include those of the MFI structure type, with ZSM-5 being a specific example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Sanjay B. Sharma, John Kulach, Aaron James Imrie