Patents by Inventor Ramesh X. Gandhi

Ramesh X. Gandhi 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).

  • Catalyst bed platform with center support pipe
    Patent number: 9126168
    Abstract: A structure and method are provided for adding a catalyst bed platform to an existing reactor without welding to the structural portion of the reactor walls. The structure is constructed from components that can be passed through an existing opening in a reactor. The structure allows a catalyst bed in an existing reactor to be divided into catalyst beds with a reduced length to diameter ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Antonio O. Ramos, Benjamin S. Umansky, William J. Tracy, III, Ramesh X. Gandhi, Hans G. Korsten, Enrique Feliz
  • Modular catalyst bed support
    Patent number: 8691159
    Abstract: A modular catalyst bed support can be used to increase the number of catalyst beds available in a reactor. The modular catalyst bed support can include a lattice with a plurality of lattice openings and modules inserted into the lattice openings. The modular catalyst bed support can rest on top of an underlying catalyst bed, which can reduce or eliminate the need for attachment of the modular catalyst bed support to the walls of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Antonio O. Ramos, Benjamin S. Umansky, William J. Tracy, III, Ramesh X. Gandhi, Hans G. Korsten, John T. Wyatt, Jr., William J. Novak
  • MODULAR CATALYST BED SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20120237415
    Abstract: A modular catalyst bed support can be used to increase the number of catalyst beds available in a reactor. The modular catalyst bed support can include a lattice with a plurality of lattice openings and modules inserted into the lattice openings. The modular catalyst bed support can rest on top of an underlying catalyst bed, which can reduce or eliminate the need for attachment of the modular catalyst bed support to the walls of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Antonio O. Ramos, Benjamin S. Umansky, William J. Tracy, III, Ramesh X. Gandhi, Hans G. Korsten, John T. Wyatt, JR., William J. Novak
  • CATALYST BED PLATFORM WITH CENTER SUPPORT PIPE
    Publication number: 20120156111
    Abstract: A structure and method are provided for adding a catalyst bed platform to an existing reactor without welding to the structural portion of the reactor walls. The structure is constructed from components that can be passed through an existing opening in a reactor. The structure allows a catalyst bed in an existing reactor to be divided into catalyst beds with a reduced length to diameter ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Antonio O. Ramos, Benjamin S. Umansky, William J. Tracy, III, Ramesh X. Gandhi, Hans G. Korsten, Enrique Feliz