Patents by Inventor Loic Rouleau

Loic Rouleau 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).

  • Publication number: 20070117711
    Abstract: A new EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one tetravalent element X that is selected from among silicon, tin, titanium and germanium and optionally at least one trivalent element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, boron, indium and gallium is described. This new zeolite is characterized in that it contains, in its crude synthesis form, the nitrogen-containing organic cation of formula N,N-dimethyl-N,N-di(3,3-dimethylbutyl)ammonium. A method for the preparation of this zeolite is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Philippe Caullet, Sylvie Lacombe, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Nicolas Bats, Loic Rouleau
  • Patent number: 7033559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metallophosphate-type crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-6, which exhibits an X-ray diffraction diagram as given below. This metallophosphate-type solid can be partially substituted by an element X and optionally by an element Y. Said metallophosphate exhibits a chemical composition, expressed on an anhydrous base, defined by the formula RS,(GgPpXxYy)O2, where G represents one or more trivalent element(s), R represents one or more organic compound(s), X represents one or more divalent element(s), Y represents one or more tetravalent element(s), and in which s?0.2, g?0.5, p?0.5, x?0.4, y?0.3, with g+p+x+y=1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Ludovic Josien, Angélique Simon-Masseron, Volker Gramlich, Joël Patarin, Loïc Rouleau
  • Patent number: 6998101
    Abstract: A crystallized solid of metallophosphate type, referred to by the designation IM-8 can be partially substituted by an element X and optionally by an element Y. The metallophosphate is of a chemical composition, expressed on an anhydrous basis is defined by the formula Rs(GgPpXxYy)O2 in which G represents one or more trivalent elements, R represents one or more organic compounds, X represents one or more divalent elements, and Y represents one or more tetravalent elements, and in which s?0.2, g?0.5, p?0.5, x?0.4 and y?0.3 with g+p+x+y=1. The crystallized solid is useful as an adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Ludovic Josien, Angélique Simon-Masseron, Joël Patarin, Loïc Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20050250641
    Abstract: A non-homogeneous adsorbent is described, formed of a core and at least one continuous outer layer in which the core of said adsorbent has a volume adsorptive capacity representing at least 35% of the volume of the adsorbent and the outer layer has a diffusional selectivity greater than 5. The adsorbent is used in gas-separation processes or liquid-separation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Elsa Jolimaitre, Loic Rouleau, Olivier Ducreux
  • Patent number: 6942847
    Abstract: A zeolite crystalline solid, designated IM-9, having an X ray diffraction diagram according to FIG. 1, has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2: mYO2: pZ2O3: qR2/nO: sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine. The solid is useable, for example as an adsorbent or catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Bogdan Harbuzaru, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats, Loic Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20050175526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metallophosphate-type crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-6, which exhibits an X-ray diffraction diagram as given below. This metallophosphate-type solid can be partially substituted by an element X and optionally by an element Y. Said metallophosphate exhibits a chemical composition, expressed on an anhydrous base, defined by the formula RS,(GgPpXxYy)O2, where G represents one or more trivalent element(s), R represents one or more organic compound(s), X represents one or more divalent element(s), Y represents one or more tetravalent element(s), and in which s?0.2, g?0.5, p?0.5, x?0.4, y?0.3, with g+p+x+y=1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Ludovic Josien, Angelique Simon-Masseron, Volker Gramlich, Joel Patarin, Loic Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20040258600
    Abstract: A crystallized solid of metallophosphate type, referred to by the designation IM-8 can be partially substituted by an element X and optionally by an element Y. The metallophosphate is of a chemical composition, expressed on an anhydrous basis is defined by the formula Rs(GgPpXxYy)O2 in which G represents one or more trivalent elements, R represents one or more organic compounds, X represents one or more divalent elements, and Y represents one or more tetravalent elements, and in which s≦0.2, g≦0.5, p≦0.5, x≦0.4 and y≦0.3 with g+p+x+y=1. The crystallized solid is useful as an adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Ludovic Josien, Angelique Simon-Masseron, Joel Patarin, Loic Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20040209759
    Abstract: A zeolite crystalline solid, designated IM-9, having an X ray diffraction diagram according to FIG. 1, has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2: mYO2: pZ2O3: qR2/nO: sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine. The solid is useable, for example as an adsorbent or catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Bogdan Harbuzaru, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats, Loic Rouleau
  • Patent number: 6723301
    Abstract: This invention relates to an EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one element X that is selected from among silicon and germanium and at least one element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese. The zeolite of the invention has an X/T ratio of between 5 and 50 and an N/T ratio of between 0.010 and 0.065. This invention also relates to the use of the EUO zeolite as a catalyst in a process for conversion of hydrocarbon feedstocks and more particularly in a process for isomerization of aromatic compounds with 8 carbon atoms per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Frédéric Kolenda, Elisabeth Merlen, Fabio Alario
  • Patent number: 6692723
    Abstract: The invention concerns a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising MTT zeolite crystals with a size of less than 5 &mgr;m, at least a portion of the MTT zeolite crystals being in the form of MTT zeolite crystal aggregates, said zeolite being characterized in that the granulometry of the aggregates is such that the dimension Dv,90 is in the range 40 nm to 100 &mgr;m. The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite and the use of the zeolite as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon feeds, and in particular in a process for isomerizing straight chain paraffins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Frédéric Kolenda, Eric Benazzi
  • Patent number: 6616910
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for synthesis of an EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one element X that is selected from among silicon and germanium and at least one element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, whereby said process is carried out in the presence of an organic structuring agent that is derived from dibenzyldimethylammonium (DBDMA) or its precursors and in the presence of nuclei of at least one zeolitic material of the same structure as the zeolite that is to be synthesized. The zeolite that is thus obtained has an X/T ratio of between 5 and 50. It is used in particular as a catalyst, for example in a process for isomerization of aromatic compounds with 8 carbon atoms per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Frédéric Kolenda, Elisabeth Merlen, Fabio Alario
  • Patent number: 6548040
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for synthesising a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising at least one element X selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T selected from aluminium, iron gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, comprising reacting an aqueous mixture comprising at least one source of at least one element X, at least one source of at least one element T, and at least one precursor of an organic compound comprising at least one alkylated polymethylene &agr;-&ohgr; diammonium derivative, characterized in that at least one precursor is selected from monoamines. The present invention also concerns the use of the zeolite obtained as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon-containing feeds, as an adsorbent to control pollution and as a molecular sieve for separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Frédéric Kolenda, Eric Benazzi
  • Patent number: 6514479
    Abstract: The invention concerns a zeolite with structure type EUO comprising EUO zeolite crystals with a size of less than 5 &mgr;m, at least a portion of the EUO zeolite crystals being in the form of EUO zeolite aggregates, characterized in that the granulometry of the aggregates is such that Dv,90 is 500 &mgr;m or less. The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite and the use of the zeolite as a catalyst, for example in a process for isomerising aromatic compounds containing 8 carbon atoms per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Elisabeth Merlen, Fabio Alario, Olivia Martin, Nathalie Ferrer, Sylvie Lacombe, Loïc Rouleau, Julia Magne-Drisch
  • Publication number: 20020192156
    Abstract: The invention concerns a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising MTT zeolite crystals with a size of less than 5 &mgr;m, at least a portion of the MTT zeolite crystals being in the form of MTT zeolite crystal aggregates, said zeolite being characterized in that the granulometry of the aggregates is such that the dimension Dv,90 is in the range 40 nm to 100 &mgr;m. The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite and the use of the zeolite as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon feeds, and in particular in a process for isomerising straight chain paraffins molecular sieve formed from an MFI, MEL or &bgr; type zeolite by means of the crystallisation temperature It should be noted that these prior art patent applications never mention the specific size of the zeolite crystals and aggregates in combination with particular catalytic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Loic Rouleau, Frederic Kolenda, Eric Benazzi
  • Patent number: 6475464
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a zeolite with structure type MTT comprising at least one element X selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, characterized in that seeds of at least one zeolitic material are used comprising at least one element X′ selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T′ selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, said seeds being different from the zeolite with structure type MTT being synthesised. The present invention also concerns the use of the zeolite obtained as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon-containing feeds, as an adsorbent to control pollution and as a molecular sieve for separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Frédéric Kolenda, Eric Benazzi
  • Patent number: 6342200
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a zeolite with structure type EUO comprising at least one element X selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, characterized in that seeds of at least one zeolitic material are used comprising at least one element X′ selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T′ selected from iron, aluminium, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese with a ratio X′/T′ of less than 200, said seeds being different from the zeolite with structure type EUO being prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loic Rouleau, Sylvie Lacombe, Fabio Alario, Elisabeth Merlen, Frédéric Kolenda, Julia Magne-Drisch
  • Patent number: 6337063
    Abstract: A process for synthesising a zeolite with structure type EUO comprising at least one element X selected from silicon and germanium and at least one element T selected from aluminum, iron, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, comprises reacting an aqueous mixture comprising at least one source of at least one element X, at least one source of at least one element T, and at least one precursor of an organic compound comprising at least one alkylated polymethylene &agr;-&ohgr; diammonium derivative, wherein at least one precursor is selected from monoamines. The zeolite obtained is used as a catalyst in a process for converting hydrocarbon-containing feeds, as an adsorbent to control pollution and as a molecular sieve for separation, and particularly for isomerising aromatic compounds containing 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Loïc Rouleau, Sylvie Lacombe, Fabio Alario, Elisabeth Merlen, Frédéric Kolenda, Julia Magne-Drisch
  • Publication number: 20010051757
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for synthesis of an EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one element X that is selected from among silicon and germanium and at least one element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese, whereby said process is carried out in the presence of an organic structuring agent that is derived from dibenzyldimethylammonium (DEDMA) or its precursors and in the presence of nuclei of at least one zeolitic material of the same structure as the zeolite that is to be synthesized. The zeolite that is thus obtained has an X/T ratio of between 5 and 50. It is used in particular as a catalyst, for example in a process for isomerization of aromatic compounds with 8 carbon atoms per molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Loic Rouleau, Frederic Kolenda, Elisabeth Merlen, Fabio Alario
  • Patent number: 6136290
    Abstract: The invention concerns IM-5 zeolite with a chemical composition with the following formula, expressed in terms of the mole ratios of the oxides for the anhydrous state: 100XO.sub.2,mY.sub.2 O.sub.3, pR.sub.2/n O where m is 10 or less; p is in the range 0 to 20; R represents one or more cations with valency n; X represents silicon and/or germanium; Y represents one or more of the following elements: aluminum, iron, gallium, boron and titanium. The zeolite is characterized by an Xray diffraction diagram, in its as synthesized state, which comprises the results shown in Table 1 of the description. The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite, any catalyst containing the zeolite and any catalytic process using such a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Institut Francais de Petrole
    Inventors: Eric Benazzi, Jean-Louis Guth, Loic Rouleau
  • Patent number: 6027707
    Abstract: The invention concerns NU-88 zeolite, characterized by:i) a chemical composition with the following formula, expressed in terms of the mole ratios of the oxides for the anhydrous state:100 XO.sub.2, mY.sub.2 O.sub.3, pR.sub.2/n Owherem is 10 or less;p is 20 or less;R represents one or more cations with valency n;X represents silicon and/or germanium;Y represents one or more of the following elements: aluminium, iron, gallium, boron, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese; andii) an X ray diffraction diagram, in its as synthesized state, which comprises the results shown in Table 1 of the description.The invention also concerns the preparation of the zeolite, any catalyst containing the zeolite and any catalytic process using such a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: John Leonello Casci, Sheena Maberly, Eric Benazzi, Loic Rouleau, Roland Patrick Henney