Patents by Inventor Paul V. Hinman

Paul V. Hinman 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).

  • Epoxidation reactions and operating conditions thereof
    Patent number: 9133149
    Abstract: A method of producing an alkylene oxide includes passing a reaction mixture comprising alkylene, oxygen and a gaseous chlorine-containing promoter species over a supported catalyst containing silver and a promoting amount of rhenium to undergo an epoxidation reaction at a first operating condition. The method further includes subsequently performing the epoxidation reaction at a preferred operating condition. The preferred operating condition is characterized by an efficiency of the epoxidation reaction toward the alkylene oxide where the efficiency is lower than that of a maximum efficiency achievable at an operating temperature corresponding to the preferred operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Habenschuss, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman, Albert C. Liu
  • Method of starting-up a process of producing an alkylene oxide using a high-efficiency catalyst
    Patent number: 8987483
    Abstract: A method for starting-up a high efficiency alkylene oxide catalyst is described. A feed gas comprising an alkylene, oxygen, and at least one organic chloride is introduced to the catalyst. The molar ratio of oxygen to alkylene, reaction temperature, and overall chloriding effectiveness are adjusted to specified ranges of values within a specified catalyst aging period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Technology Investments LLC
    Inventors: Arun G. Basrur, Ravindra R. Tupe, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman
  • METHOD OF STARTING-UP A PROCESS OF PRODUCING AN ALKYLENE OXIDE USING A HIGH-EFFICIENCY CATALYST
    Publication number: 20140024846
    Abstract: A method for starting-up a high efficiency alkylene oxide catalyst is described. A feed gas comprising an alkylene, oxygen, and at least one organic chloride is introduced to the catalyst. The molar ratio of oxygen to alkylene, reaction temperature, and overall chloriding effectiveness are adjusted to specified ranges of values within a specified catalyst aging period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DOW TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Arun G. Basrur, Ravindra R. Tupe, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman
  • EPOXIDATION REACTIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130288379
    Abstract: A method of producing an alkylene oxide includes passing a reaction mixture comprising alkylene, oxygen and a gaseous chlorine-containing promoter species over a supported catalyst containing silver and a promoting amount of rhenium to undergo an epoxidation reaction at a first operating condition. The method further includes subsequently performing the epoxidation reaction at a preferred operating condition. The preferred operating condition is characterized by an efficiency of the epoxidation reaction toward the alkylene oxide where the efficiency is lower than that of a maximum efficiency achievable at an operating temperature corresponding to the preferred operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Habenschuss, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman, Albert C. Liu
  • Epoxidation reactions and operating conditions thereof
    Patent number: 8513444
    Abstract: A method of producing an alkylene oxide includes passing a reaction mixture comprising alkylene, oxygen and a gaseous chlorine-containing promoter species over a supported catalyst containing silver and a promoting amount of rhenium to undergo an epoxidation reaction at a first operating condition. The method further includes subsequently performing the epoxidation reaction at a preferred operating condition. The preferred operating condition is characterized by an efficiency of the epoxidation reaction toward the alkylene oxide where the efficiency is lower than that of a maximum efficiency achievable at an operating temperature corresponding to the preferred operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Habenschuss, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman, Albert C. Liu
  • EPOXIDATION REACTIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100267975
    Abstract: A method of producing an alkylene oxide includes passing a reaction mixture comprising alkylene, oxygen and a gaseous chlorine-containing promoter species over a supported catalyst containing silver and a promoting amount of rhenium to undergo an epoxidation reaction at a first operating condition. The method further includes subsequently performing the epoxidation reaction at a preferred operating condition. The preferred operating condition is characterized by an efficiency of the epoxidation reaction toward the alkylene oxide where the efficiency is lower than that of a maximum efficiency achievable at an operating temperature corresponding to the preferred operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Habenschuss, Hwaili Soo, Paul V. Hinman, Albert C. Liu