Patents by Inventor John G. Kester

John G. Kester 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).

  • High surface area composition for use in the catalytic hydroconversion of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock, a method making such composition and its use
    Patent number: 8372268
    Abstract: A catalyst composition that is especially useful in the hydroconversion of pitch, micro carbon residue and sulfur contents of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock without the excessive formation of sediment. The catalyst composition is a reasonably high surface area composition containing alumina and a low molybdenum content with a high ratio of nickel-to-molybdenum. The catalyst composition further has a unique pore distribution that in combination with the special metals loading provide for good conversion of pitch and micro carbon residue without an excessive yield of sediment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Josiane Marie-Rose Ginestra, John G. Kester, David Andrew Komar, David Edward Sherwood, Jr.
  • HIGH SURFACE AREA COMPOSITION FOR USE IN THE CATALYTIC HYDROCONVERSION OF A HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK, A METHOD MAKING SUCH COMPOSITION AND ITS USE
    Publication number: 20100243526
    Abstract: A catalyst composition that is especially useful in the hydroconversion of pitch, micro carbon residue and sulfur contents of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock without the excessive formation of sediment. The catalyst composition is a reasonably high surface area composition containing alumina and a low molybdenum content with a high ratio of nickel-to-molybdenum. The catalyst composition further has a unique pore distribution that in combination with the special metals loading provide for good conversion of pitch and micro carbon residue without an excessive yield of sediment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Josiane Marie-Rose GINESTRA, John G. Kester, David Andrew Komar, David Edward Sherwood, JR.