Patents by Inventor Bruce Keener

Bruce Keener 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).

  • Gasoline sulfur reduction using hydrotalcite like compounds
    Patent number: 7431825
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel methods for reducing sulfur in gasoline with hydrotalcite like compound additives, calcined hydrotalcite like compounds, and/or mixed metal oxide solution solutions. The additives can optionally further comprise one or more metallic oxidants and/or supports. The invention is also directed to methods for reducing gasoline sulfur comprising contacting a catalytic cracking feedstock with a mixed metal oxide compound comprising magnesium and aluminum and having an X-ray diffraction pattern displaying a reflection at least at a two theta peak position at about 43 degrees and about 62 degrees, wherein the ratio of magnesium to aluminum in the compound is from about 1:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Intercat, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert A. Vierheilig, Bruce Keener
  • Gasoline sulfur reduction using hydrotalcite like compounds
    Patent number: 7347929
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel methods for reducing sulfur in gasoline with hydrotalcite like compound additives, calcined hydrotalcite like compounds, and/or mixed metal oxide solution. The additives can optionally further comprise one or more metallic oxidants and/or supports. The invention is also directed to methods for reducing gasoline sulfur comprising contacting a catalytic cracking feedstock with a mixed metal oxide compound comprising magnesium and aluminum and having an X-ray diffraction pattern displaying a reflection at least at a two theta peak position at about 43 degrees and about 62 degrees, wherein the ratio of magnesium to aluminum in the compound is from about 1:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Intercat, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert A. Vierheilig, Bruce Keener
  • Gasoline sulfur reduction using hydrotalcite like compounds
    Publication number: 20050121362
    Abstract: The present invention describ-es novel methods for reducing sulfur in gasoline with hydrotalcite like compound additives, calcined hydrotalcite like compounds, and/or mixed metal oxide solution solutions. The additives can optionally further comprise one or more metallic oxidants and/or supports. The invention is also directed to methods for reducing gasoline sulfur comprising contacting a catalytic cracking feedstock with a mixed metal oxide compound comprising magnesium and aluminum and having an X-ray diffraction pattern displaying a reflection at least at a two theta peak position at about 43 degrees and about 62 degrees, wherein the ratio of magnesium to aluminum in the compound is from about 1:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Albert Vierheilig, Bruce Keener
  • Gasoline sulfur reduction using hydrotalcite like compounds
    Publication number: 20050121363
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel methods for reducing sulfur in gasoline with hydrotalcite like compound additives, calcined hydrotalcite like compounds, and/or mixed metal oxide solution solutions. The additives can optionally further comprise one or more metallic oxidants and/or supports. The invention is also directed to methods for reducing gasoline sulfur comprising contacting a catalytic cracking feedstock with a mixed metal oxide compound comprising magnesium and aluminum and having an X-ray diffraction pattern displaying a reflection at least at a two theta peak position at about 43 degrees and about 62 degrees, wherein the ratio of magnesium to aluminum in the compound is from about 1:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Albert Vierheilig, Bruce Keener