Patents Represented by Attorney Derek Maughan

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  • Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst
    Patent number: 7498001
    Abstract: The present invention includes a catalyst having a layered structure with, (1) a porous support, (2) a buffer layer, (3) an interfacial layer, and optionally (4) a catalyst layer. The invention also provides a process in which a reactant is converted to a product by passing through a reaction chamber containing the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Anna Lee Y. Tonkovich, Yong Wang, Yufei Gao
  • Reforming catalysts
    Patent number: 7470648
    Abstract: The present invention provides catalysts, reactors, and methods of steam reforming alcohols over a catalyst. Surprisingly superior results and properties obtained in methods and catalysts of the present invention are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Yong Wang, Jianli Hu, Ya-Huei Chin, Robert A. Dagle, Chunshe Cao
  • Palladium catalyzed hydrogenation of bio-oils and organic compounds
    Patent number: 7425657
    Abstract: The invention provides palladium-catalyzed hydrogenations of bio-oils and certain organic compounds. Experimental results have shown unexpected and superior results for palladium-catalyzed hydrogenations of organic compounds typically found in bio-oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Douglas C. Elliott, Jianli Hu, Todd R. Hart, Gary G. Neuenschwander
  • Conditions for fluid separations in microchannels, capillary-driven fluid separations, and laminated devices capable of separating fluids
    Patent number: 7344576
    Abstract: Methods of separating fluids using capillary forces and/or improved conditions for are disclosed. The improved methods may include control of the ratio of gas and liquid Reynolds numbers relative to the Suratman number. Also disclosed are wick-containing, laminated devices that are capable of separating fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Victoria S. Stenkamp
  • Staged alkylation in microchannels
    Patent number: 7304198
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for alkylating a paraffinic feed stream in a microchannel utilizing the staged addition of olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Yong Wang, James F. White
  • Carbon nanotube-containing catalysts, methods of making, and reactions catalyzed over nanotube catalysts
    Patent number: 7288576
    Abstract: Methods have been developed to form catalysts having active metals disposed on a carbon nanotube coated porous substrate. Catalysts and reactions over nanotube-containing catalysts are also disclosed. Results are presented showing enhanced performance resulting from use of the inventive catalyst. Mesoporous oxide layers can be utilized to improve catalyst properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Yong Wang, Ya-Huei Chin, Yufei Gao
  • Chemical reactor and method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions
    Patent number: 7288231
    Abstract: The present invention provides chemical reactors and reaction chambers and methods for conducting catalytic chemical reactions having gas phase reactants. In preferred embodiments, these reaction chambers and methods include at least one porous catalyst material that has pore sizes large enough to permit molecular diffusion within the porous catalyst material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Anna Lee Y. Tonkovich, Yong Wang, Sean P. Fitzgerald, Jennifer L. Marco, Gary L. Roberts, David P. VanderWiel, Robert S. Wegeng
  • Methods for fluid separations, and devices capable of separating fluids
    Patent number: 7272941
    Abstract: Wick-Containing apparatus capable of separating fluids and methods of separating fluids using wicks are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Victoria S. Stenkamp
  • Microsystem process networks
    Patent number: 7270905
    Abstract: Various aspects and applications of microsystem process networks are described. The design of many types of Microsystems can be improved by ortho-cascading mass, heat, or other unit process operations. Microsystems having energetically efficient microchannel heat exchangers are also described. Detailed descriptions of numerous design features in microcomponent systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Robert S. Wegeng, Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Greg A. Whyatt