Patents by Inventor Graham Hutchings

Graham Hutchings 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).

  • Patent number: 10934236
    Abstract: A method of direct oxidation of a hydrocarbon to produce an oxygenated reaction product, wherein said method comprises contacting a peroxide and oxygen and the hydrocarbon with a suspension of catalyst particles dispersed in a liquid reaction medium, wherein the catalyst particles are unsupported and comprise at least one transition metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: University College Cardiff Consultants LTD
    Inventors: Graham Hutchings, Nishtha Agarwal, Simon Freakley, Stuart Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200079711
    Abstract: A method of direct oxidation of a hydrocarbon to produce an oxygenated reaction product, wherein said method comprises contacting a peroxide and oxygen and the hydrocarbon with a suspension of catalyst particles dispersed in a liquid reaction medium, wherein the catalyst particles are unsupported and comprise at least one transition metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Graham Hutchings, Nishtha Agarwal, Simon Freakley, Stuart Taylor
  • Patent number: 9669391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising cobalt molybdenum and optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals on a carbon support wherein said cobalt and molybdenum are in their metallic form. It was surprisingly found that the selectivity for alcohols can be increased by using the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst as described herein in a process for producing alcohols from a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Furthermore, it was found that the catalyst of the present invention has a decreased selectivity for CO2 and can be operated at relatively low temperature when compared to conventional catalysts. Moreover, a method for preparing the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition and a process for producing alcohols using said carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Graham Hutchings, Sarwat Iqbal
  • Patent number: 9669393
    Abstract: The present disclosures and inventions relate to a catalyst composition for the selective conversion of a hydrogen/carbon monoxide mixture (syngas) to C1-C5 hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst composition, which can be optionally dispersed on a support material, has the formula COaMObScMdOf, wherein a is 1; wherein b is from 0.8 to 1.2; wherein c is from 1 to 2; wherein M comprises Zn, Ti, Zr, or Ni, or a mixture thereof, wherein d is from 0.000001 to 0.2; and wherein f is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present in the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Saleh Al-Sayaria, Graham Hutchings, Sarwat Iqbal
  • Publication number: 20160271593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising cobalt molybdenum and optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals on a carbon support wherein said cobalt and molybdenum are in their metallic form. It was surprisingly found that the selectivity for alcohols can be increased by using the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst as described herein in a process for producing alcohols from a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Furthermore, it was found that the catalyst of the present invention has a decreased selectivity for CO2 and can be operated at relatively low temperature when compared to conventional catalysts. Moreover, a method for preparing the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition and a process for producing alcohols using said carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Graham Hutchings, Sarwat Iqbal
  • Patent number: 9381499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising cobalt molybdenum and optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals on a carbon support wherein said cobalt and molybdenum are in their metallic form. It was surprisingly found that the selectivity for alcohols can be increased by using the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst as described herein in a process for producing alcohols from a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Furthermore, it was found that the catalyst of the present invention has a decreased selectivity for CO2 and can be operated at relatively low temperature when compared to conventional catalysts. Moreover, a method for preparing the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition and a process for producing alcohols using said carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Graham Hutchings, Sarwat Iqbal
  • Publication number: 20160067684
    Abstract: The present disclosures and inventions relate to a catalyst composition for the selective conversion of a hydrogen/carbon monoxide mixture (syngas) to C1-C5 hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst composition, which can be optionally dispersed on a support material, has the formula COaMObScMdOf, wherein a is 1; wherein b is from 0.8 to 1.2; wherein c is from 1 to 2; wherein M comprises Zn, Ti, Zr, or Ni, or a mixture thereof, wherein d is from 0.000001 to 0.2; and wherein f is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present in the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Khalid KARIM, Saleh AL-SAYARIA, Graham HUTCHINGS, Sarwat IQBAL
  • Publication number: 20150011797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the oxidation of cycloalkanes utilising a supported gold and palladium catalyst and the use of the supported gold and palladium catalyst for the oxidation of cycloalkanes. Also described is a process for the preparation of the supported catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L.
    Inventors: Keith Whiston, Xi Liu, Graham Hutchings
  • Publication number: 20140135411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising cobalt molybdenum and optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals on a carbon support wherein said cobalt and molybdenum are in their metallic form. It was surprisingly found that the selectivity for alcohols can be increased by using the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst as described herein in a process for producing alcohols from a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Furthermore, it was found that the catalyst of the present invention has a decreased selectivity for CO2 and can be operated at relatively low temperature when compared to conventional catalysts. Moreover, a method for preparing the carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition and a process for producing alcohols using said carbon supported cobalt molybdenum catalyst composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Khalid Karim, Graham Hutchings, Sarwat Iqbal