Patents by Inventor Jane Ellen Godlewski

Jane Ellen Godlewski 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).

  • Regeneration method of solid catalyst
    Patent number: 11273434
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a regeneration method capable of sufficiently restoring the catalytic performance of a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives thereof. The present invention relates to a method for regenerating a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives of lactic acid, the method including a contacting step of bringing a solid catalyst containing a component that forms a molten salt in the presence of steam into contact with oxygen and steam under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Juan Estaban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Motosuke Imada, Koji Shingubara, Masashi Tonoya, Shinji Kanbara, Masaki Okada, Tomoharu Oku, Hideaki Tsuneki, Masanori Nonoguchi
  • Catalysts for the dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 11090639
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Catalysts for the dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 11000834
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Catalysts For The Dehydration Of Hydroxypropionic Acid And Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20200269221
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Catalysts For The Dehydration Of Hydroxypropionic Acid And Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20200269220
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Method of making acrylic acid from hydroxypropionic acid
    Patent number: 10723688
    Abstract: Methods for making acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof by contacting a stream containing hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with either an active catalyst containing an amorphous and partially-dehydrated phosphate salt or a precursor catalyst containing a crystalline phosphate salt in a reactor with a low corrosion rate are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Juan Esteban Velasquez
  • Catalysts for the dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 10717070
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Method of making acrylic acid from hydroxypropionic acid
    Patent number: 10487035
    Abstract: Methods for making acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof by contacting a stream containing hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with either an active catalyst containing an amorphous and partially-dehydrated phosphate salt or a precursor catalyst containing a crystalline phosphate salt in a reactor with a low corrosion rate are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Juan Esteban Velasquez
  • Method Of Making Acrylic Acid From Hydroxypropionic Acid
    Publication number: 20190292125
    Abstract: Methods for making acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof by contacting a stream containing hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with either an active catalyst containing an amorphous and partially-dehydrated phosphate salt or a precursor catalyst containing a crystalline phosphate salt in a reactor with a low corrosion rate are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Juan Esteban Velasquez
  • Poly(acrylic acid) from bio-based acrylic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 10344108
    Abstract: Bio-based glacial acrylic acid, produced from hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof and having impurities of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof, is polymerized to poly(acrylic acid) or superabsorbent polymer using the same processes as petroleum-derived glacial acrylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jane Ellen Godlewski, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Axel Meyer, Peter Dziezok, Juan Esteban Velasquez
  • Catalysts For The Dehydration Of Hydroxypropionic Acid And Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20190201879
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Catalysts For The Production Of Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20190176135
    Abstract: Catalysts for dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity, short residence time, and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, for example, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed protonated monophosphates. Methods of preparing the catalysts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Juan Estaban Velasquez, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Dimitris Ioannis Collis, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Marc Andrew Mamak
  • Process for production of acrylic acid or its derivatives
    Patent number: 10301246
    Abstract: Processes for the catalytic dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propanoic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The processes can be carried out either in a gas phase or in a liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jane Ellen Godlewski, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Juan Esteban Velasquez
  • Catalysts for the production of acrylic acid or its derivatives
    Patent number: 10294186
    Abstract: Catalysts for dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity, short residence time, and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, for example, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed protonated monophosphates. Methods of preparing the catalysts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Marc Andrew Mamak
  • Catalysts for the dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 10286387
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Catalysts for the dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 10272416
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • REGENERATION METHOD OF SOLID CATALYST
    Publication number: 20190105651
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a regeneration method capable of sufficiently restoring the catalytic performance of a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives thereof. The present invention relates to a method for regenerating a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives of lactic acid, the method including a contacting step of bringing a solid catalyst containing a component that forms a molten salt in the presence of steam into contact with oxygen and steam under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicants: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Juan Estaban VELASQUEZ, Dimitris Ioannis COLLIAS, Jane Ellen GODLEWSKI, Motosuke IMADA, Koji SHINGUBARA, Masashi TONOYA, Shinji KANBARA, Masaki OKADA, Tomoharu OKU, Hideaki TSUNEKI, Masanori NONOGUCHI
  • Catalysts for the conversion of hydroxypropionic acid or its derivatives to acrylic acid or its derivatives
    Patent number: 10106484
    Abstract: Catalysts for dehydrating hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity, short residence time, and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, for example, acetaldehyde, propionic acid, and acetic acid, are provided. The catalysts are mixed condensed phosphates. Methods of preparing the catalysts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Estaban Velasquez, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Fred C. Wireko, Marc Andrew Mamak, Nancy Lee Redman-Furey
  • Catalytic dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid and its derivatives
    Patent number: 10106481
    Abstract: Hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof are dehydrated using a catalyst and a method to produce bio-acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof. A method to produce the dehydration catalyst is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Fred Christian Wireko
  • Method Of Making Acrylic Acid From Hydroxypropionic Acid
    Publication number: 20180126187
    Abstract: Methods for making acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof by contacting a stream containing hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with either an active catalyst containing an amorphous and partially-dehydrated phosphate salt or a precursor catalyst containing a crystalline phosphate salt in a reactor with a low corrosion rate are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Jane Ellen Godlewski, Juan Esteban Velasquez