Patents by Inventor Olan Stanley Fruchey
Olan Stanley Fruchey 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).
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Patent number: 9573874Abstract: Technical grade acrylic acid derived from renewable resources utilizing a base catalyst system by a process including reacting lactide (or lactic acid oligomers) with methyl acetate to form methyl 2-acetoxypropionate in the presence of a base catalyst such as sodium methoxide, pyrolyzing the methyl 2-acetoxypropionate, with or without a catalyst, to methyl acrylate and acetic acid, transesterifying the mixture to acrylic acid and methyl acetate, separating and purifying the acrylic acid by distillation late in the presence of polymerization inhibitor(s). The disclosed process will produce a “green” (i.e. renewable resources derived) acrylic acid and/or methyl acrylate ester.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: SGA Polymers, LLCInventors: Olan Stanley Fruchey, Thomas A. Maliszewski, John E. Sawyer
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Patent number: 9493391Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: NOVOMER, INC.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Polymerization inhibitor composition and method of inhibiting polymerization of distillable monomers
Patent number: 9447201Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization inhibitor composition and a method of inhibiting polymerization of distillable monomers in liquid and evaporated/condensed phases with the polymerization inhibitor composition. The polymerization inhibitor composition is useful for inhibiting polymerization of the distillable monomers during manufacture, purification (e.g., distillation), handling, and storage thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kishore K. Kar, Michael D. Cloeter, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Richard S. Harner, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Renaud Nicolay, Jaroslav Mosná{hacek over (c)}ek -
Publication number: 20160102040Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Publication number: 20160102068Abstract: Continuous flow systems and methods produce succinic anhydride by a double carbonylation of ethylene oxide with carbon monoxide and at least one catalyst. In some embodiments, the double carbonylation occurs using a single catalyst. In other embodiments, a first catalyst is used to promote the first carbonylation, and a second catalyst different from the first catalyst is used to promote the second carbonylation. The succinic anhydride is isolated from the product stream by crystallization and the catalyst is recycled to the reaction stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Bernard Duane Dombek, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Nye A. Clinton
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Publication number: 20160083323Abstract: Technical grade acrylic acid derived from renewable resources utilizing a base catalyst system by a process including reacting lactide (or lactic acid oligomers) with methyl acetate to form mist methyl 2-acetoxypropionate in the presence of a base catalyst such as sodium methoxide, pyrolyzing the methyl 2-acetoxypropionate, with or without a catalyst, to methyl acrylate and acetic acid, transesterifying the mixture to acrylic acid and methyl acetate, separating and purifying the acrylic acid by distillation late in the presence of polymerization inhibitor(s). The disclosed process will produce a “green” (i.e. renewable resources derived) acrylic acid and/or methyl acrylate ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: SGA POLYMERS, LLCInventors: Olan Stanley Fruchey, Thomas A. Maliszewski, John E. Sawyer
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Patent number: 9206144Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Patent number: 9156803Abstract: Continuous flow systems and methods produce succinic anhydride by a double carbonylation of ethylene oxide with carbon monoxide and at least one catalyst. In some embodiments, the double carbonylation occurs using a single catalyst. In other embodiments, a first catalyst is used to promote the first carbonylation, and a second catalyst different from the first catalyst is used to promote the second carbonylation. The succinic anhydride is isolated from the product stream by crystallization and the catalyst is recycled to the reaction stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: NOVOMER, INC.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Bernard Duane Dombek, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Nye A. Clinton
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Patent number: 9115067Abstract: The invention generally relates to the manufacture of acrolein. In particular, the invention generally relates to a process for the continuous production of acrolein via the catalytic oxidation of propylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Novus International, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Bunning, James D. Rolston, David A. LaBrot, Puvin Pichai, John Patrick Dever, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Michael L. Hutchison, Kevin Roy
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Publication number: 20140275575Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Patent number: 8796475Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Publication number: 20130281715Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Publication number: 20130165670Abstract: Continuous flow systems and methods produce succinic anhydride by a double carbonylation of ethylene oxide with carbon monoxide and at least one catalyst. In some embodiments, the double carbonylation occurs using a single catalyst. In other embodiments, a first catalyst is used to promote the first carbonylation, and a second catalyst different from the first catalyst is used to promote the second carbonylation. The succinic anhydride is isolated from the product stream by crystallization and the catalyst is recycled to the reaction stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: NOVOMER, INC.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Bernard Duane Dombek, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Nye A. Clinton
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Patent number: 8445703Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Publication number: 20120123137Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: NOVOMER, INC.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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POLYMERIZATION INHIBITOR COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF INHIBITING POLYMERIZATION OF DISTILLABLE MONOMERS
Publication number: 20110290635Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization inhibitor composition and a method of inhibiting polymerization of distillable monomers in liquid and evaporated/condensed phases with the polymerization inhibitor composition. The polymerization inhibitor composition is useful for inhibiting polymerization of the distillable monomers during manufacture, purification (e.g., distillation), handling, and storage thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Kishore K. Kar, Michael D. Cloeter, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Richard S. Harner, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Renaud Nicolay, Jaroslav Mosnacek -
Patent number: 7906679Abstract: Materials for making apparatus and a method of inhibiting polymerization during manufacture, purification, handling and storage of subject ethylenically unsaturated monomers are disclosed. In particular, copper or metals containing copper, in the presence of oxygen, have inhibit undesired polymerization resulting in polymer fouling in apparatus used during the manufacture, purification, handling and storage of the monomers, such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters. The copper or copper alloys as described herein, in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas, exhibit self-inhibiting surface characteristics when used to make at least a portion of the apparatus to inhibit polymerization of the monomers in contact with the portion of the apparatus including such copper-containing metal.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Salvador Aldrett-Lee, Diane E. Allen, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, Tao Wang
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Publication number: 20080228002Abstract: Materials for making apparatus and a method of inhibiting polymerization during manufacture, purification, handling and storage of subject ethylenically unsaturated monomers are disclosed. In particular, copper or metals containing copper, in the presence of oxygen, have inhibit undesired polymerization resulting in polymer fouling in apparatus used during the manufacture, purification, handling and storage of the monomers, such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters. The copper or copper alloys as described herein, in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas, exhibit self-inhibiting surface characteristics when used to make at least a portion of the apparatus to inhibit polymerization of the monomers in contact with the portion of the apparatus including such copper-containing metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Salvador Aldrett-Lee, Diane E. Allen, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, Tao Wang
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Patent number: 6897255Abstract: Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable long-chain alkenol ester monomers are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include latex formed from acrylate or methacrylate esters of long-chain alkenols. A process for the synthesis of the latex composition is also disclosed, which involves (a) esterification of a long-chain alkenol with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (b) polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated ester in an aqueous phase with at least one other copolymerizable monomer; and (b) blending of so formed polymer with at least one drier and a surfactant to form the novel latex or emulsion compositions. These compositions form films at low minimum film forming temperatures (MFT) ranging from ?5 to 10° C. and cure to above ambient glass transition (Tg) polymers without the use of traditional organic cosolvents which contribute to environmental pollution via volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: University of Southern MississippiInventors: Shelby Freland Thames, Kamlesh Gopichand Panjnani, Olan Stanley Fruchey
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Publication number: 20030150705Abstract: A method of recovering acrylic acid from a mixture comprising acrylic acid, water and acetic acid is disclosed, which includes:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Sanjeev D. Deshpande, Tao Wang, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, Nathan K. Powell, Rafael G. Morales, Joseph E. Goins