Patents by Inventor Simon C. Weston

Simon C. Weston 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: 9266087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecular sieves having the structure of ITQ-32 is synthesized from a reaction mixture substantially free of fluoride ions and comprising 4,4-dimethyl, 1-cyclohexyl-piperazinium cations in its pore structure, as well as methods of making such molecular sieves and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20160031920
    Abstract: An imidazolate framework material comprises a general structure, M1-IM-M2, wherein IM is an imidazolate or a substituted imidazolate linking moiety, such as a 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate or a hydrolyzed or substituted 4,5 dicyanoimidazolate linking moiety, wherein M1 and M2 comprise the same or different metal cations, wherein at least one of M1 and M2 comprises a trivalent metal cation and wherein neither M1 nor M2 comprises a monovalent cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Partha Nandi, Mobae Afeworki, Quddus Nizami, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 9035058
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic dications, Q, such as 3-hydroxy-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)butyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 3-hydroxy-1-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)pentyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 1,1?-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(pentane-1,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), and 1,1?-((3as,6as)-octahydropentalene-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20150087841
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic dications, Q, such as 3-hydroxy-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)butyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 3-hydroxy-1-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)pentyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 1,1?-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(pentane-1,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), and 1,1?-((3as,6as)-octahydropentalene-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Patent number: 8974576
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO2 gas from one or more sources of a mixture of gases through integrated use of solid monolithic sorbents having a sorption selectivity for the CO2 gas, wherein liquid phase water is added to increase the heat capacity of the mixed gas source(s) in order to achieve a thermal wave moving through the thickness of the sorbent material faster than the CO2 sorption wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Hans Thomann, Richard D. Lenz, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20150025291
    Abstract: A molecular sieve material, EMM-17, has in its as-calcined form an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 11: TABLE 11 d-spacing Relative Intensity (?) [100 × I/I(o)] % 17.4-16.4 1-10 12.6-12.1 1-20 11.8-11.4 60-100 11.2-10.8 5-30 10.7-10.3 30-80? 8.62-8.38 10-40? 6.09-5.96 1-20 5.71-5.61 1-20 4.23-4.17 1-20 4.09-4.03 1-10 3.952-3.901 10-40? 3.857-3.809 5-30 3.751-3.705 1-20 3.727-3.682 1-20 3.689-3.644 1-10 3.547-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Patent number: 8916130
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic dications, Q, such as 3-hydroxy-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)butyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 3-hydroxy-1-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)pentyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 1,1?-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(pentane-1,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), and 1,1?-((3as,6as)-octahydropentalene-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20140174291
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO2 gas from one or more sources of a mixture of gases through integrated use of solid monolithic sorbents having a sorption selectivity for the CO2 gas, wherein liquid phase water is added to increase the heat capacity of the mixed gas source(s) in order to achieve a thermal wave moving through the thickness of the sorbent material faster than the CO2 sorption wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Hans Thomann, Richard D. Lenz, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20140163228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecular sieves having the structure of ITQ-32 is synthesized from a reaction mixture substantially free of fluoride ions and comprising 4,4-dimethyl, 1-cyclohexyl-piperazinium cations in its pore structure, as well as methods of making such molecular sieves and methods of using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Patent number: 8636976
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael C. Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20130333391
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for combined cycle power generation while reducing or mitigating emissions during power generation. Recycled exhaust gas from a power generation combustion reaction can be separated using a swing adsorption process so as to generate a high purity CO2 stream while reducing/minimizing the energy required for the separation and without having to reduce the temperature of the exhaust gas. This can allow for improved energy recovery while also generating high purity streams of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: NARASIMHAN SUNDARAM, RAMESH GUPTA, HANS THOMANN, HUGO S. CARAM, LOREN K. STARCHER, FRANKLIN F. Mittricker, SIMON C. WESTON, SCOTT J. WEIGEL
  • Patent number: 8562941
    Abstract: The present invention is a method that perturbs the initial crystallization of a material from a less desired phase into a more desired phase. More specifically, the present invention is a method to form a different crystallization of a zeolite, mesoporous material, SAPO4, AlPO4 or porous inorganic oxide after the hydrothermal synthesis has started and a precursor crystalline phase has formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ivy D. Johnson, Hilda B. Vroman, Simon C. Weston, Larry M. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20130115163
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic dications, Q, such as 3-hydroxy-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1 yl)butyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 3-hydroxy-1-(5-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)pentyl)quinuclidin-1-ium, 1,1?-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(pentane-1,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), 1,1?-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium), and 1,1?-((3as,6as)-octahydropentalene-2,5-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: SIMON C. WESTON, KARL G. STROHMAIER, HILDA B. VROMAN
  • Publication number: 20120269718
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Wieslaw J Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael Charles Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 8262904
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael C. Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20110237826
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael C. Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 8025863
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium and germanium, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic cations, Q, having the following general structure: in which R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R2 and R3 are alkyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Simon C. Weston, James C. Vartuli, J. Thomas Ippoliti
  • Publication number: 20110190114
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. ROTH, Thomas YORKE, Michael Charles KERBY, Simon C. WESTON
  • Patent number: 7959899
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael C. Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 7651677
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a synthetic crystalline material having an SSZ-74 crystal structure in the absence of a source of fluoride ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Simon C. Weston