Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Frank S. Molinaro
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Patent number: 8293509Abstract: The invention relates to biological processes for producing one or more desired products, including alcohols such as ethanol and butanol. The processes comprise carrying out first and second fermentations of substrates in first and second bioreactors, wherein each fermentation produces one or more desired products and/or one or more by-products that can be utilized in the other fermentation. A product and/or by-product of the first fermentation is introduced to the second bioreactor during the fermentation, and a product and/or by-product of the second fermentation is introduced to the first bioreactor during the fermentation.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: LanzaTech New Zealand LimitedInventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Matthew James Rowe, Phuong Loan Tran, Christophe Collet
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Patent number: 8263372Abstract: The present invention relates to improvement in efficiency in gasification for use with syngas fermentation. In particular, the invention relates to increasing the overall carbon capture efficiency of a gasification/fermentation process to produce products such as alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: LanzaTech New Zealand LimitedInventor: Simon David Oakley
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Patent number: 8222013Abstract: A novel class of bacteria is described which has improved efficiency in the production of thanol by anaerobic fermentation of substrates containing carbon monoxide.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: LanzaTech New Zealand LimitedInventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Phuong Loan Tran, Matthew James Rowe, Ian Linstrand Warner
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Patent number: 8178330Abstract: The invention relates to the microbial fermentation of gaseous substrates, particularly to gas/liquid contact modules and bioreactors configured to improve the efficiency of fermentations, particularly microbial fermentations of substrates comprising CO. In a particular embodiment, a gas/liquid contact module with multiple channels is configured to produce products in a liquid fermentation broth. In a further particular embodiment, there is provided a method of fermentation of a gaseous substrate to produce a product in a liquid fermentation broth.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Lanza Tech New Zealand LimitedInventors: Simon Richard Trevethick, Jason Carl Bromley, Sean Dennis Simpson, Vinod Khosla
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Patent number: 8119844Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the production of alcohols by microbial fermentation, particularly microbial fermentation of substrates comprising glycerol and/or acetate, to butanol.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: LanzaTech New Zealand LimitedInventors: Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Sean Dennis Simpson, Christophe Collet
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Patent number: 8119378Abstract: The invention relates to the production of alcohols by microbial fermentation, particularly to production of alcohols by microbial fermentation of substrates comprising CO. It more particularly relates to processes for the production of alcohols from their corresponding acids in the presence of a substrate comprising CO. In particular embodiments, a fermentation reaction producing acid(s) and optionally alcohol(s) is perturbed such that at least a portion one or more of acid(s) is converted to alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: LanzaTech New Zealand LimitedInventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Christophe Collet, Phuong Loan Tran, Bakir Al-Sinawi, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Matthew James Rowe, Gary Chan, Kelly Marie Mahar, Jennifer Mon Yee Fung
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Patent number: 8048403Abstract: This invention relates to a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-26 family. These include the species UZM-26P, UZM-26PX, UZM-26 and UZM-26X, which have unique structures. UZM-26P is an as synthesized layered composition, while UZM-26 is a calcined form of UZM-26P which has a three-dimensional structure. UZM-26PX is an ion-exchanged form of UZM-26P while UZM-26X is a calcined form of UZM-26PX which has a three-dimensional structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Gregory J. Lewis
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Patent number: 8022259Abstract: A method for hydroconversion of a combined feed of at least one low value petroleum derived hydrocarbon and at least one biorenewable feedstock in a hydroconversion reaction zone in the presence of a hydroconversion catalyst at hydroconversion reaction conditions for a period of time sufficient to form a hydroconversion reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Lorenz Bauer, Michael McCall, Edwin Boldingh
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Patent number: 8017824Abstract: This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using UZM-29 and UZM-29HS zeolitic compositions. The UZM-29 zeolites are represented by the empirical formula: Mmn+R+rAl1?xExSiyOz UZM-29 has the PHI structure type topology but is thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 350° C. UZM-29HS is a high silica version of UZM-29 and is represented by the empirical formula: M1?n+aAl(1?x)ExSiyOz. Examples of the hydrocarbon conversion processes are isomerization of alkanes, especially butane and the conversion of oxygenates to olefins.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Susan C. Koster, Jaime G. Moscoso
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Patent number: 7915469Abstract: This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using crystalline zeolitic compositions designated the UZM-26 and UZM-26X. UZM-26 is a microporous three-dimensional zeolitic composition that is derived from UZM-26P (an as synthesized layered composition) by calcination. UZM-26X is a microporous three-dimensional zeolitic composition that is derived from UZM-26PX by calcination, where UZM-26PX is an ion-exchanged form of UZM-26P.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Gregory J. Lewis
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Hydrocarbon conversion processes using the UZM-27 family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions
Patent number: 7888544Abstract: This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-27 family. These include the UZM-27 and UZM-27HS which have unique structures. UZM-27 is a microporous composition which has a three-dimensional structure and is obtained by calcining the as synthesized form designated UZM-27P. UZM-27HS is a high silica version of UZM-27 and includes an essentially pure silica version of UZM-27.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Gregory J. Lewis -
Patent number: 7868214Abstract: A process for producing olefins from a feedstock comprising a petroleum and non-petroleum fraction has been developed. The process comprises first pretreating the feedstock to remove contaminants such as alkali metals and then cracking the purified feedstock in a fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) zone operated at conditions to provide C2-C5 olefins. Alternatively, the non-petroleum fraction can first be treated and then mixed with petroleum fraction to provide the feedstock which is then catalytically cracked.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Terry L. Marker
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Patent number: 7867474Abstract: A series of crystalline layered and microporous compositions have been prepared. Compositions that have a layered structure and are identified as UZM-13, UZM-17 and UZM-19. Upon calcination at a temperature of about 400° C. to about 600° C., these compositions form a microporous crystalline zeolite with a three dimensional framework which has been identified as UZM-25. A process for preparing all these compositions and processes for using these compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Gregory J. Lewis, Lisa M. Knight, Mark A. Miller, Stephen T. Wilson
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Patent number: 7807045Abstract: A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory inorganic oxide layer can be alumina, zirconia, titania, etc. while the fibrous component can be titania fibers, silica fibers, carbon fibers, etc. The inorganic oxide binder can be alumina, silica, zirconia, etc. The layer can also contain catalytic metals such as gold and platinum plus other modifiers. The layered composition is prepared by coating the inner core with a slurry comprising the refractory inorganic oxide, fibrous component, an inorganic binder precursor and an organic binding agent such as polyvinyl alcohol. The composition can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Dean E. Rende, James E. Rekoske, Jeffery C. Bricker, Jeffrey L. Boike, Masao Takayama, Kouji Hara, Nobuyuki Aoi
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Patent number: 7799727Abstract: A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory inorganic oxide layer can be alumina, zirconia, titania, etc. while the fibrous component can be titania fibers, silica fibers, carbon fibers, etc. The inorganic oxide binder can be alumina, silica, zirconia, etc. The layer can also contain catalytic metals such as gold and platinum plus other modifiers. The layered composition is prepared by coating the inner core with a slurry comprising the refractory inorganic oxide, fibrous component, an inorganic binder precursor and an organic binding agent such as polyvinyl alcohol. The composition can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Dean E. Rende, James E. Rekoske, Jeffery C. Bricker, Jeffrey L. Boike, Masao Takayama, Kouji Hara, Nobuyuki Aoi
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Patent number: 7790133Abstract: A reversible hydrogen storage composition having an empirical formula of: Li(x+z)NxMgyBzHw where 0.4?x?0.8; 0.2?y?0.6; 0<z?0.4, x+y+z=1 and “w” varies from 0 to 2x+2y+4z. This composition shows greater low temperature reversible hydrogen storage compared to binary systems such as MgH2—LiNH2.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignees: UOP LLC, Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Syed A. Faheem, Gregory J. Lewis, J.W. Adriaan Sachtler, John J. Low, David A. Lesch, Paul M. Dosek, Christopher M. Wolverton, Donald J. Siegel, Andrea C. Sudik, Jun Yang
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Hydrocarbon conversion processes using the UZM-27 family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions
Patent number: 7763764Abstract: This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-27 family. These include the UZM-27 and UZM-27HS which have unique structures. UZM-27 is a microporous composition which has a three-dimensional structure and is obtained by calcining the as synthesized form designated UZM-27P. UZM-27HS is a high silica version of UZM-27 and includes an essentially pure silica version of UZM-27.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Gregory J. Lewis -
Patent number: 7745678Abstract: A process for isomerizing alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons using a catalyst comprising a zeolite and a platinum group metal component is described. The zeolite comprises a new family of zeolites designated UZM-8HS which are derived from UZM-8 zeolites by treating the UZM-8 with a fluoro-silicate salt, an acid, etc. The UZM-8HS zeolites have unique x-ray diffraction patterns.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Mathias P. Koljack, John E. Bauer, Paula L. Bogdan, Gregory J. Lewis, Susan C. Koster, Michael G. Gatter, Jaime G. Moscoso
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Patent number: 7744850Abstract: A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz where M is an alkali, alkaline earth, or rare earth metal such as lithium and strontium, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the choline cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to ZSM-18 but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Jaime G. Moscoso, Gregory J. Lewis
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Patent number: 7713513Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-8HS and derived from UZM-8 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-8HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-8 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity. These UZM-8HS are represented by the empirical formula: M1an+Al(1?x)ExSiy?Oz? and are prepared by treatments such as acid extraction and AFS treatments.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso, Susan C. Koster, Lisa M. Knight, Gregory J. Lewis, Mark A. Miller, R. Lyle Patton, Stephen T. Wilson