Patents by Inventor William M. Cross
William M. Cross 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: 11912642Abstract: Processes, catalysts and systems for preparing a composition comprising aliphatic, olefinic, cyclic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons of seven or greater carbon atoms per molecule are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: KOCH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Feng Hao Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Publication number: 20210206703Abstract: Processes, catalysts and systems for preparing a composition comprising aliphatic, olefinic, cyclic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons of seven or greater carbon atoms per molecule are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS, LLCInventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Feng Hao ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Patent number: 10668452Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods for improved catalytic oligomerization of an ethylene monomer and/or propylene monomer. The present disclosure teaches oligomerizing the ethylene monomer or propylene monomer to produce oligomers. Also described is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising sulfate modified nickel on titanium modified alumina and a surface modification with yttrium (Y) suitable for use in the disclosed oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: Ji Min, An Bowen, Brian Clancy-Jundt, William M. Cross, Daniel Travis Shay, Cai Tian Xi
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Publication number: 20200024523Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward processes for the hydroliquefaction and hydrodesulfurization of petroleum coke using alkali metal catalysts and/or tin co-catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Flint Hills Resources, LPInventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Clive Hamilton, Stephen Sanders
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Publication number: 20190292470Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dearomatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Patent number: 10351787Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.Inventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Patent number: 10184089Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into C5+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Publication number: 20180258352Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Publication number: 20180169627Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods for improved catalytic oligomerization of an ethylene monomer and/or propylene monomer. The present disclosure teaches oligomerizing the ethylene monomer or propylene monomer to produce oligomers. Also described is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising sulfate modified nickel on titanium modified alumina and a surface modification with yttrium (Y) suitable for use in the disclosed oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Ji MIN, An BOWEN, Brian CLANCY-JUNDT, William M. CROSS, Daniel Travis SHAY, Cai Tian XI
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Patent number: 9688590Abstract: A process for the production of jet and other heavy fuels, the process including: contacting at least one C3 to C5 isoalkanol with a first catalyst to convert at least a portion of the isoalkanol to isoalkene, isoalkene dimers, and water; contacting at least a portion of the isoalkene dimers with a second catalyst to convert at least a portion of the isoalkene dimers to isoalkene trimers; hydrotreating the isoalkene trimers to form isoalkanes useful as a jet fuel, kerosene, or other heavy fuels.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Gary G. Podrebarac
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Publication number: 20170044446Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into C5+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: INVISTA North America S.รก.r.lInventors: WILLIAM M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Patent number: 9272965Abstract: A process for the conversion of an alcohol to an olefin is disclosed. The process may include: contacting at least one C2 to C5 alcohol with an organic acid in the presence of an esterification catalyst to convert at least a portion of the at least one C2 to C5 alcohol and the organic acid to an ester; at least one of catalytically and thermally degrading the ester to form an organic acid and an olefin.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventor: William M. Cross, Jr.
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Patent number: 8502006Abstract: A process for the dimerization of isoolefins is disclosed. The process may include: contacting an isoolefin with sulfurous acid in a reaction zone at conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to dimerize at least a portion of the isoolefin.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventor: William M. Cross, Jr.
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Patent number: 8492603Abstract: A process for the dimerization of isoolefins, including: contacting an isoolefin with a solid catalyst composition passivated with at least one of an ether, an alcohol, and water; wherein the solid catalyst composition comprises at least one of a solid phosphoric acid catalyst and a resin of a macroporous matrix of polyvinyl aromatic compound crosslinked with a divinyl compound and having thereon from about 3 to 5 milli equivalents of sulfonic acid groups per gram of dry resin; and wherein at least 50% to less than 100% of acid groups in the solid catalyst composition are neutralized with a metal of Al, Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, or mixtures thereof. The catalyst may be metalized prior to placement in a reactor or may be metalized in situ.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: Lawrence A. Smith, William M. Cross
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Patent number: 8153854Abstract: A process for producing an alkylate having a low Reid vapor pressure, the process including: contacting a C6+-containing hydrocarbon stream with a mixture of isopentane and isobutane in the presence of an acid catalyst in an alkylation reactor to form a dilute alkylate product, wherein the C6+-containing hydrocarbon stream includes at least one of oligomers of C3 to C5 olefins and a dilute alkylate produced by contacting an isoparaffin with at least one of C3 to C5 olefins and oligomers of C3 to C5 olefins; fractionating the dilute alkylate product to form an isobutane-rich fraction, a n-butane-rich fraction, a fraction containing isopentane, and an alkylate product having a Reid vapor pressure less than 0.35 bar (5 psi); recycling at least a portion of the fraction containing isopentane to the alkylation reactor.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: Lawrence A. Smith, Jr., Abraham P. Gelbein, William M. Cross, Jr.
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Patent number: 8119848Abstract: A process for treating an alkylation feedstock comprising olefins, n-alkanes, iso-alkanes, and impurities including one or more of butadiene, oxygenates, nitrogen-containing compounds, and sulfur-containing compounds, the process including: contacting an alkylation feedstock containing at least one of oxygenates and nitrogen-containing compounds with water to produce a hydrocarbon fraction having a reduced concentration of the at least one of oxygenates and nitrogen-containing compounds and an aqueous fraction comprising at least a portion of the at least one of oxygenates and nitrogen-containing compounds; separating water from the hydrocarbon fraction having a reduced concentration to produce a hydrocarbon fraction having a reduced water content; contacting the hydrocarbon fraction having a reduced water content with an oligomerization catalyst in a first oligomerization reaction zone under oligomerization conditions to react at least a portion of the olefins to form a reactor effluent comprising olefin oliType: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Lawrence A. Smith, Jr., Gary G. Podrebarac
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Patent number: 8084661Abstract: A process for the regeneration of spent sulfuric acid including contacting spent sulfuric acid containing acid soluble oils (ASO) with sulfur dioxide to extract at least a portion of the ASO from the spent sulfuric acid into the sulfur dioxide. The sulfuric acid phase having a reduced ASO content and a sulfur dioxide phase containing at least a portion of the ASO may be recovered. The resulting sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide phases may be further separated to recover ASO, sulfur dioxide, and sulfuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventor: William M. Cross, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110282117Abstract: A process for the production of jet and other heavy fuels, the process including: contacting at least one C3 to C5 isoalkanol with a first catalyst to convert at least a portion of the isoalkanol to isoalkene, isoalkene dimers, and water; contacting at least a portion of the isoalkene dimers with a second catalyst to convert at least a portion of the isoalkene dimers to isoalkene trimers; hydrotreating the isoalkene trimers to form isoalkanes useful as a jet fuel, kerosene, or other heavy fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: CATALYTIC DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGIESInventors: William M. Cross, JR., Gary G. Podrebarac
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Patent number: 8034988Abstract: A process for alkylation of propylene, the process including: contacting a stream comprising propylene and propane with sulfuric acid in a first reaction zone under conditions to form propylene sulfate esters; contacting the propylene sulfate esters with isoparaffin and sulfuric acid in an alkylation reaction zone under conditions to react the propylene sulfate esters and the isoparaffin to form a reactor effluent comprising an acid phase and a hydrocarbon phase comprising unreacted isoparaffin and alkylate product; separating the hydrocarbon phase from the sulfuric acid; separating the hydrocarbon phase to form a fraction comprising unreacted isoparaffin and a fraction comprising the alkylate product.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, William M. Cross, Jr., Lawrence A. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 7977525Abstract: A process for treating an alkylation feedstock comprising olefins, n-alkanes, and iso-alkanes, the process including: contacting at least a portion of the alkylation feedstock with sulfuric acid in a reaction zone under conditions to form sulfate esters of the olefins; separating the n-alkanes and the iso-alkanes from the sulfuric acid and the sulfate esters; recovering the n-alkanes and the iso-alkanes in a first product stream; and recovering the sulfate esters in a second product stream; wherein the sulfuric acid has a strength titrating as below 75 weight percent H2SO4/water mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Catalytic Distillation TechnologiesInventors: Lawrence A. Smith, Jr., Abraham P. Gelbein, William M. Cross, Jr.