Patents by Inventor Juan Lujano

Juan Lujano 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: 8828338
    Abstract: A material with cationic exchanger properties is introduced into aqueous media, where the equilibriums of carbon dioxide dissolution take place. A cationic exchanger material x/nM+nEx? is used to capture hydronium cations (H3O+) according to: x/nM+nEx?(s)+xH3O+(aq)=xH3O+Ex?(s)+x/nM+n(aq) where “x” stands for molar amount of the anionic centers of charge of the cationic exchanger material Ex? balanced by x/n molar amount of metal M, “n” stands for the metal valence, and M is selected from the group consisting of 1A and/or 2A of the periodic table of elements. This capture of the hydronium cations, H3O+, shifts certain reaction equilibriums to the right, according to Le Chatelier's principle, producing more bicarbonate, HCO3?, and/or carbonate, CO3=, than would otherwise be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Silica de Panama S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Javier Revete, Norma Valencia, Luis Rivas, Nelson Socorro
  • Publication number: 20130028828
    Abstract: A material with cationic exchanger properties is introduced into aqueous media, where the equilibriums of carbon dioxide dissolution take place. A cationic exchanger material x/nM+nEx? is used to capture hydronium cations (H3O+) according to: x/nM+nEx?(s)+xH3O+(aq)=xH3O+Ex?(s)+x/nM+n(aq) where “x” stands for molar amount of the anionic centers of charge of the cationic exchanger material Ex? balanced by x/n molar amount of metal M, “n” stands for the metal valence, and M is selected from the group consisting of 1A and/or 2A of the periodic table of elements. This capture of the hydronium cations, H3O+, shifts certain reaction equilibriums to the right, according to Le Chatelier's principle, producing more bicarbonate, HCO3?, and/or carbonate, CO3=, than would otherwise be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Silica de Panama S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Javier Revete, Norma Valencia, Luis Rivas, Nelson Socorro
  • Patent number: 6485702
    Abstract: A composition of matter is provided including an inorganic porous material having wall portions defining mesopore-sized channels having a mean diameter of between about 15 Å and about 100 Å and a narrow diameter distribution of less than or equal to about 30 Å, the material having a void volume from the mesopore-sized channels of at least about 0.1 cc/g and a surface area of at least about 500 m2/g and having a number of hydroxyl groups of at least about 1.5 mmol of hydroxyl groups per gram of material, and exhibiting thermal and hydrothermal stability at temperatures up to about 500° C. Catalytic materials incorporating aluminum and other active metals, as well as a process for preparing the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Jose Carrazza, Norma Valencia de Zapata
  • Patent number: 6299855
    Abstract: A composition of matter is provided including an inorganic porous material having wall portions defining mesopore-sized channels having a mean diameter of between about 15 Å and about 100 Å and a narrow diameter distribution of less than or equal to about 30 Å, the material having a void volume from the mesopore-sized channels of at least about 0.1 cc/g and a surface area of at least about 500 m2/g and having a number of hydroxyl groups of at least about 1.5 mmol of hydroxyl groups per gram of material, and exhibiting thermal and hydrothermal stability at temperatures up to about 500° C. Catalytic materials incorporating aluminum and other active metals, as well as a process for preparing the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Jose Carrazza, Norma Valencia de Zapata
  • Patent number: 6106802
    Abstract: A composition of matter is provided including an inorganic porous material having wall portions defining mesopore-sized channels having a mean diameter of between about 15 .ANG. and about 100 .ANG. and a narrow diameter distribution of less than or equal to about 30 .ANG., the material having a void volume from the mesopore-sized channels of at least about 0.1 cc/g and a surface area of at least about 500 m.sup.2 /g and having a number of hydroxyl groups of at least about 1.5 mmol of hydroxyl groups per gram of material, and exhibiting thermal and hydrothermal stability at temperatures up to about 500.degree. C. Catalytic materials incorporating aluminum and other active metals, as well as a process for preparing the composition, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Jose Carrazza, Norma Valencia de Zapata
  • Patent number: 5952257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite catalyst, a process for using the catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons, especially naphtha and LPG feedstock, and a process for preparing the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Tejada, Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero
  • Patent number: 5902564
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic crystalline material and its use in catalytic conversion of organic compounds and as a sorbent. The crystalline material contains one or more microporous crystalline phases, having a micropore volume greater than or equal to about 0.15 cc/g distributed in channels between about 3 to about 15 .ANG. in average diameter which is rendered accessible by a mesopore volume of greater than or equal to about 0.1 cc/g distributed in channels between about 20 to about 100 .ANG. in average diameter. A process is also provided for preparing the crystalline material of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero, Jose Carrazza
  • Patent number: 5849258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic crystalline material and its use in catalytic conversion of organic compounds and as a sorbent. The crystalline material contains one or more microporous crystalline phases, having a micropore volume greater than or equal to about 0.15 cc/g distributed in channels between about 3 to about 15 .ANG. in average diameter which is rendered accessible by a mesopore volume of greater than or equal to about 0.1 cc/g distributed in channels between about 20 to about 100 .ANG. in average diameter. A process is also provided for preparing the crystalline material of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero, Jose Carrazza
  • Patent number: 5840271
    Abstract: A process for preparing an inorganic porous material, includes the steps of forming a solution of a hydrolyzable inorganic compound with a non-ionic surfactant having organic molecules; inducing growth and condensation of a solid composition comprising an inorganic composition in intimate contact with said organic molecules; and extracting said organic molecules from said inorganic composition so as to provide said inorganic porous material having wall portions defining mesopore-sized channels having a mean diameter of between about 15 .ANG. to about 100 .ANG. and a narrow diameter distribution of less than or equal to about 30 .ANG., said material having a void volume from said mesopore-sized channels of at least about 0.1 cc/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Carrazza, Jose Rafael Cordova, Juan Lujano, Jose Manuel Cruz
  • Patent number: 5800801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite catalyst, a process for using the catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons, especially naphtha and LPG feedstock, and a process for preparing the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Tejada, Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero
  • Patent number: 5770040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite catalyst, a process for using the catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons, especially naphtha and LPG feedstock, and a process for preparing the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Tejada, Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero
  • Patent number: 5628978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite catalyst, a process for using the catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons, especially naphtha and LPG feedstock, and a process for preparing the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Tejada, Juan Lujano, Yilda Romero
  • Patent number: 5401384
    Abstract: An antimony and tin containing compound for passivating contaminant metals to which a catalyst is exposed during fluid catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons containing said contaminant metals, said compound having a composition as follows (R*).sub.x Sb(OSn(R**).sub.3).sub.n wherein R* and R** are aryl compounds having between 6 to 13 carbon atoms, wherein n=1, 2 or 3 and x=4 when n=1, x=3 when n=2, and x=0 when n=3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignees: Inteven, S.A., Universidad Simon Bolivar
    Inventors: Nelson Martinez, Juan Lujano, Nieves Alvarez, Jacek Lubinkowski, William McEwen
  • Patent number: 5360774
    Abstract: A zeolitic material with a crystalline structure of MFI type has a ratio of silica to alumina which is lower than 26, and is hydrothermally prepared without organic template reagents or seeding procedures. Crystalline structure is obtained by forming a mixture of a silicon dioxide source, an alkali metal hydroxide, an aluminum source and water, all reactants with the following molar ratios: ##EQU1## where M is an alkali metal, and reacting the mixture at a temperature from 160.degree. to 180.degree. C. for 40-80 hours. The material is characterized by X-ray diffraction, and has good cracking activity and improved selectivity for gasoline octanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Juan A. Lujano, Nieves Alvarez, Francisco Machado, Carmen M. Lopez
  • Patent number: 5254327
    Abstract: A zeolitic material with a crystalline structure of MFI type has a ratio of silica to alumina which is lower than 26, and is hydrothermally prepared without organic template reagents or seeding procedures. Crystalline structure is obtained by forming a mixture of a silicon dioxide source, an alkali metal hydroxide, an aluminum source and water, all reactants with the following molar ratios: ##EQU1## where M is an alkali metal, and reacting the mixture at a temperature from 160.degree. to 180.degree. C. for 40-80 hours. The material is characterized by X-ray diffraction, and has good cracking activity and improved selectivity for gasoline octanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Juan A. Lujano, Nieves Alvarez, Francisco Machado, Carmen M. Lopez
  • Patent number: 4894354
    Abstract: A method for making a catalyst containing a vanadium passivating agent in the form of anatase crystalline TiO.sub.2 including a method for processing hydrocarbon feeds containing vanadium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Jose R. Velasquez, Juan A. Lujano
  • Patent number: 4857494
    Abstract: A catalyst comprises an alumina carrier having a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) to give values of the Group VIB metal Xs/(A1+X)s of between 4 to 15 where X equals the Group VIB metal and a bulk concentration of between 2.0 to 15.0 wt. % of said Group VIB metal, a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) to give values of the Group VIII metal Ys/(A1+Y)s of between 2 to 5 where Y equals the Group VIII metal and a bulk concentration of between 1.0 to 4 wt. % of said Group VIII metal, a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) to give values of phosphorus Ps/(A1+P)s of between 0.1 to 8 and a bulk concentration of between 0.4 to 2 wt. % phosphorus and a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscpy (XPS) to give values of silica SiO.sub.2 /(A1+SiO.sub.2) of between 1 to 10 and a bulk concentration of between 0.1 to 5 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Roberto E. Galiasso, Jose R. Velasquez, Juan Lujano, Carlos Zerpa
  • Patent number: 4816135
    Abstract: A method for making a catalyst containing a vanadium passivating agent in the form of anatase crystalline TiO.sub.2 including a method for processing hydrocarbon feeds containing vanadium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Jose R. Velasquez, Juan A. Lujano
  • Patent number: 4704375
    Abstract: A catalyst containing a vanadium passivating agent in the form of anatase crystalline TiO.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Jose R. Valasquez, Juan A. Lujano
  • Patent number: 4689314
    Abstract: A catalyst having a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) gives values of the Group VIB metal Xs/(Al+X)s of between 4 to 15 where X equals the Group VIB metal and a bulk concentration of between 2.0 to 15.0 wt. % of said Group VIB metal, a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) gives values of the Group VIII metal Ys/(Al+Y)s of between 2 to 5 where Y equals the Group VIII metal and a bulk concentration of between 1.0 to 4 wt. % of said Group VIII metal, a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) gives values of phosphorus Ps/(Al+P)s of between 0.1 to 8 and a bulk concentration of between 0.4 to 2 wt. % phosphorus and a surface concentration as measured by X-Ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy (XPS) gives values of silica SiO.sub.2 /(Al+SiO.sub.2) of between 1 to 10 and a bulk concentration of between 0.1 to 5 wt. % silica and method for preparation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Nelson P. Martinez, Roberto E. Galiasso, Jose R. Velasquez, Juan Lujano, Carlos Zerpa