Patents by Inventor Alex Tkachenko
Alex Tkachenko 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: 11242298Abstract: The present disclosure provides natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Lummus Technology LLCInventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik C. Scher, Guido Radaelli, Hatem Harraz
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Patent number: 11078132Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Lummus Technology LLCInventors: Fabio R. Zurcher, Erik C. Scher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Anna Merzlyak, Marian Alcid, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
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Publication number: 20200354287Abstract: The present disclosure provides natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik C. Scher, Guido Radaelli, Hatem Harraz
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Publication number: 20200070136Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowires catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 10195603Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9969660Abstract: The present disclosure provides natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik Scher, Guido Radaelli, Hatem Harraz
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Publication number: 20180118637Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Fabio R. Zurcher, Erik C. Scher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Anna Merzlyak, Marian Alcid, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
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Publication number: 20180117579Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9751818Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fabio R. Zurcher, Erik C. Scher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Anna Merzlyak, Marian Alcid, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
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Patent number: 9718054Abstract: Methods for producing ethylene using nanowires as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The method includes, for example, an oxidative coupling of methane catalyzed by nanowires to provide ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9670113Abstract: Natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9580367Abstract: The present disclosure provides natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik Scher, Guido Radaelli, Hatem Harraz, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9556086Abstract: Systems and methods conducive to the formation of one or more alkene hydrocarbons using a methane source and an oxidant in an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction are provided. One or more vessels each containing one or more catalyst beds containing one or more catalysts each having similar or differing chemical composition or physical form may be used. The one or more catalyst beds may be operated under a variety of conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially adiabatic conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially isothermal conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Julian Wolfenbarger, Milind Ajinkya, Jon McCarty, Joel M. Cizeron, Sam Weinberger, Justin Dwight Edwards, David Sheridan, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Fabio R. Zurcher, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 9469577Abstract: Systems and methods conducive to the formation of one or more alkene hydrocarbons using a methane source and an oxidant in an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction are provided. One or more vessels each containing one or more catalyst beds containing one or more catalysts each having similar or differing chemical composition or physical form may be used. The one or more catalyst beds may be operated under a variety of conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially adiabatic conditions. At least a portion of the catalyst beds may be operated under substantially isothermal conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Julian Wolfenbarger, Milind Ajinkya, Jon McCarty, Joel M. Cizeron, Sam Weinberger, Justin Dwight Edwards, Dave Sheridan, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Fabio R. Zurcher, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Publication number: 20150087875Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Fabio R. Zurcher, Erik C. Scher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Anna Merzlyak, Marian Alcid, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
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Patent number: 8962517Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fabio R. Zurcher, Erik C. Scher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Anna Merzlyak, Marian Alcid, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
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Publication number: 20140018589Abstract: The present disclosure provides natural gas and petrochemical processing systems including oxidative coupling of methane reactor systems that integrate process inputs and outputs to cooperatively utilize different inputs and outputs of the various systems in the production of higher hydrocarbons from natural gas and other hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Alex Tkachenko, Sam Weinberger, Erik Scher, Guido Radaelli, Hatem Harraz
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Publication number: 20120041246Abstract: Nanowires useful as heterogeneous catalysts are provided. The nanowire catalysts are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Joel M. Cizeron, Wayne P. Schammel, Alex Tkachenko, Joel Gamoras, Dmitry Karshtedt, Greg Nyce
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Patent number: 6756355Abstract: The present invention relates to HMGI genes and proteins and methods of using the same. Embodiments of the invention pertain to methods for treating obesity, methods for treating a tumor, methods for producing a transgenic non-human mammal, methods for screening candidate compounds capable of inhibiting the biological activity of normal HMGI genes or proteins, and methods for detecting the presence of a tumor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyInventors: Kiran K. Chada, Hena Ashar, Alex Tkachenko, Xianjin Zhou
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Patent number: 6720472Abstract: The present invention relates to HMGI genes and proteins and methods of using the same. Embodiments of the invention pertain to methods for treating obesity, methods for treating a tumor, methods for producing a transgenic non-human mammal, methods for screening candidate compounds capable of inhibiting the biological activity of normal HMGI genes or proteins, and methods for detecting the presence of a tumor.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyInventors: Kiran K. Chada, Hena Ashar, Alex Tkachenko, Xianjin Zhou