Patents by Inventor Adrienne J. Thornburg
Adrienne J. Thornburg 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).
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Patent number: 10518248Abstract: A method of producing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a medium pore size of at least about 10 nm with an acid to produce a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support to produce a noble metal-containing silica support, and optionally contacting the noble metal-containing silica support with a chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as, phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Hans K. T. Goris, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Jean W. Beeckman, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Patent number: 10307751Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for mixing and/or mulling a sample, the apparatus comprising at least one container made of a flexible material and containing a sample, means for holding the container, and means for impacting the container, wherein the means for holding and the means for impacting are movable relative to each other, and wherein the means for holding, the means for impacting, and the container are arranged such that the means for impacting and the container can repeatedly collide, whereby an energy of collision can be imparted to the sample, thereby mixing and/or mulling the sample. Also disclosed is an assembly for performing high throughput experiments including the apparatus for mixing and/or mulling a sample and an extruder configured to receive a sample weighing less than 100 grams.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Jean W. Beeckman, Natalie A. Fassbender, Theodore E. Datz, Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Tilman W. Beutel
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Patent number: 10130938Abstract: A method of producing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a medium pore size of at least about 10 nm with an acid to produce a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support to produce a noble metal-containing silica support, and optionally contacting the noble metal-containing silica support with a chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as, phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. Beeckman, Hans K. T. Goris, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Patent number: 10130940Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a median pore size of at least about 10 nm with a silylating agent to form an at least partially coated silica support, calcining said coated silica support to form a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support, and optionally contacting the treated silica support with an optional chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. L. Beeckman, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Publication number: 20180272321Abstract: A method of producing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a medium pore size of at least about 10 nm with an acid to produce a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support to produce a noble metal-containing silica support, and optionally contacting the noble metal-containing silica support with a chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as, phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Hans K. T. Goris, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Jean W. Beeckman, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Publication number: 20180185824Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a median pore size of at least about 10 nm with a silylating agent to form an at least partially coated silica support, calcining said coated silica support to form a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support, and optionally contacting the treated silica support with an optional chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. L. Beeckman, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Publication number: 20180141033Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for mixing and/or mulling a sample, the apparatus comprising at least one container made of a flexible material and containing a sample, means for holding the container, and means for impacting the container, wherein the means for holding and the means for impacting are movable relative to each other, and wherein the means for holding, the means for impacting, and the container are arranged such that the means for impacting and the container can repeatedly collide, whereby an energy of collision can be imparted to the sample, thereby mixing and/or mulling the sample. Also disclosed is an assembly for performing high throughput experiments including the apparatus for mixing and/or mulling a sample and an extruder configured to receive a sample weighing less than 100 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Jean W. Beeckman, Natalie A. Fassbender, Theodore E. Datz, Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Tilman W. Beutel
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Patent number: 9943829Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a median pore size of at least about 10 nm with a silylating agent to form an at least partially coated silica support, calcining said coated silica support to form a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support, and optionally contacting the treated silica support with an optional chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. Beeckman, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Patent number: 9861960Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising nebulizing a liquid containing a noble metal and a chelating agent comprising at least one nitrogen-containing functional group to form a nebulized liquid, and contacting the nebulized liquid with silica particles; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. Beeckman, Adrienne J Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Theodore E. Datz
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Publication number: 20160199814Abstract: A method of producing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a medium pore size of at least about 10 nm with an acid to produce a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support to produce a noble metal-containing silica support, and optionally contacting the noble metal-containing silica support with a chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as, phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. Beeckman, Hans K.T. Goris, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Publication number: 20160193592Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogenation catalyst, for example, a phthalate hydrogenation catalyst, comprising contacting a silica support having a median pore size of at least about 10 nm with a silylating agent to form an at least partially coated silica support, calcining said coated silica support to form a treated silica support, and depositing a noble metal, preferably ruthenium, on the treated silica support, and optionally contacting the treated silica support with an optional chelating agent to form the hydrogenation catalyst; a hydrogenation catalyst prepared by that method; and a method of hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as phthalates, in which an unsaturated hydrocarbon is contacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of the hydrogenation catalyst of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Jean W. Beeckman, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Natalie A. Fassbender, Sabato Miseo, Stuart L. Soled
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Patent number: 8932455Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, Jean W. Beeckman, William G. Borghard
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Patent number: 8765628Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an active catalyst component comprising a surface, and a metal oxide film coated on the surface of the active catalyst component. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as improved resistance to catalytic deactivation due to sulfur and nitrogen compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, William G. Borghard, Cody R. Cole
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Publication number: 20140081060Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Chuansheng BAI, Adrienne J. THORNBURG, Heather A. ELSEN, Jean W. BEECKMAN, William G. BORGHARD
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Patent number: 8598067Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, Jean W. Beeckman, William G. Borghard
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Publication number: 20120115713Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an active catalyst component comprising a surface, and a metal oxide film coated on the surface of the active catalyst component. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as improved resistance to catalytic deactivation due to sulfur and nitrogen compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, William G. Borghard, Cody R. Cole
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Publication number: 20120111767Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, Jean W. Beeckman, William G. Borghard