Patents Represented by Attorney James F. Powers
  • Patent number: 4293528
    Abstract: This information relates to the recovery of uranium from uranium peroxide yellowcake produced by precipitation with hydrogen peroxide. The yellowcake is calcined at an elevated temperature to effect decomposition of the yellowcake to uranium oxide with the attendant evolution of free oxygen. The calcination step is carried out in the presence of a reducing agent which reacts with the free oxygen, thus retarding the evolution of chlorine gas from sodium chloride in the yellowcake. Suitable reducing agents include ammonia producing compounds such as ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate. Ammonium carbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate may be provided in the eluant used to desorb the uranium from an ion exchange column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Paul
  • Patent number: 4292168
    Abstract: Heavy liquid hydrocarbon oil, such as petroleum derived tars, predominantly boiling over 425.degree. C., are upgraded to products boiling below 425.degree. C., without substantial formation of insoluble char, by heating the heavy oil with hydrogen and a hydrogen transfer solvent in the absence of hydrogenation catalyst at temperatures of about 320.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., and a pressure of 20 to 180 bar for 3 to 30 minutes. The hydrogen transfer solvents are polycyclic compounds free of carbonyl groups, e.g., pyrene, and have a polarographic reduction potential which is less negative than phenanthrene and equal to or more negative than azapyrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Francis J. Derbyshire, Thomas O. Mitchell, Darrell D. Whitehurst
  • Patent number: 4285656
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided to ensure uniform distribution of molten thermoplastic resin around a tubular die annulus upon extrusion of a thermoplastic tube. The apparatus comprises a toroidal chamber surrounding the die into which the molten resin is fed from one side, and a plurality of ports through which the molten plastic flows out of that chamber toward the die annulus. The cross-sectional area of each of the ports is gradually increased from a point adjacent the entry of the molten resin to a maximum feed port cross-section at a point 180.degree. from the resin entry point. This arrangement ensures a more uniform molten resin distribution around the die annulus during extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: F. John Herrington
  • Patent number: 4280985
    Abstract: Process for the recovery of uranium from a pregnant lixiviant employed in uranium leaching operations in which the uranium is concentrated by ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin is eluted with an eluant containing 0.05-0.5 molar ammonium carbonate. The eluant also contains a base such as ammonium hydroxide in an amount sufficient to increase the pH to a value within the range of 9.0-11.0, thus increasing the carbonate/bicarbonate ratio. This enables the use of a relatively small quantity of ammonium carbonate to provide the desired carbonate ion concentration during the elution step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Tsoung-yuan Yan
  • Patent number: 4278292
    Abstract: Process for the stabilization of formation clays by the use of aluminum in the in-situ leaching of uranium or the restoration of contaminated formations. The aluminum is added to a lixiviant having a pH in the range of 6-10 or to a restoration fluid having a pH of at least 6 in an amount effective for the stabilization of clays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Tsoung-yuan Yan, Wilton F. Espenscheid
  • Patent number: 4268239
    Abstract: There are disclosed improved die structures for the extrusion of a tubular sheet of thermoplastic film material. The die comprises a housing having an opening therethrough, a mandrel located in the opening and spaced from the wall thereof to form an annular conduit, and a base plate positioned at one end of the opening and attached to the housing. The mandrel is spaced from the base plate by a plurality of spacers and releasably connected thereto by attaching means extending through some or all of the spacers. Recesses are optionally provided in the immediate vicinity of each spacer to increase the volume of molten material flowing past the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: F. John Herrington, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4266607
    Abstract: A method for protecting the steel casing and production tubing in a carbon dioxide production well from the corrosive effects of the produced carbon dioxide. The cased well is filled with corrosion inhibitor liquid and fluid communication between the producing formation and the casing is established by perforating or the like. A pump means, e.q. electrically driven, centrifugal pump system and a packer means are lowered on the production tubing to a point adjacent or slightly above the producing formation. The packer means is set to isolate the pump means from the well annulus above the packer means. The corrosion inhibitor liquid below the packer is pumped to the surface through the production tubing and the well is now ready to produce carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Louis N. Halstead
  • Patent number: 4265907
    Abstract: Insecticidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is halogen (Cl, F, Br), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O, CF.sub.3 S, ClF.sub.2, CHF.sub.2 O, or CHF.sub.2 S; n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, cyano, formyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboalkoxy, carbamoyl, N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbamoyl, or N,N-di C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbamoyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Jill H. Paul
  • Patent number: 4261874
    Abstract: Method of preparing films of acrylonitrile polymer exhibiting very high tensile strength, stiffness, optical clarity, and outstanding gas barrier properties. Method entails extruding a hot, concentrated solution of said polymer in a solvent therefor that is water-soluble, e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide, onto a film-supporting surface, e.g., a flat surface, or a drum, which, preferably, has a low energy surface such as provided by wetting the surface with aqueous dimethyl sulfoxide, or coated with polytetrafluoroethylene, or other suitable means to thereby form a film. The resulting film is then contacted with an aqueous medium, e.g., water to remove the solvent (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide) and partially replace it with water, this treatment being effected under conditions that will prevent the film from curling or puckering. The resulting film is composed essentially of acrylonitrile polymer and water, and is ignition resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon P. Hungerford
  • Patent number: 4258955
    Abstract: Process for the in-situ leaching of uranium from a subterranean ore deposit employing a lixiviant containing a carbonate leaching agent and an oxidizing agent. The lixiviant is heated to a temperature of at least 110.degree. F. prior to injection into the subterranean ore deposit. The use of a heated lixiviant provides for a substantially greater ultimate uranium recovery than that attained through the use of a lixiviant injected at ambient temperature conditions. The process may be carried out in several stages. In the first stage, a relatively low temperature lixiviant is injected. This is followed by a second stage in which the lixiviant is heated to an elevated temperature and then injected into the deposit. The invention is particularly applicable for use in subterranean deposits which contain uranium associated with carbonaceous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Edward T. Habib, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4246975
    Abstract: A rotary method and apparatus are described to mitigate differential sticking of a drill string during the drilling of a wellbore. Eccentrically bored tool joints are used for interconnecting joints of drill pipe together into a drill string for use in drilling the wellbore. The drill string is rotated in the wellbore, causing the drill pipe to be eccentrically moved in the wellbore during the drilling operation to better remove the cuttings from the wellbore and mitigate differential sticking of the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas B. Dellinger
  • Patent number: 4234751
    Abstract: A process for the production of the internal isomers (3-phenyl, 4-phenyl and higher) from linear phenylalkane mixtures via selective cracking of the 2-phenylalkane isomer over crystalline zeolite catalysts having a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index, as herein defined, of about 1 to 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Lewis B. Young
  • Patent number: 4225739
    Abstract: Polymer oils having reduced viscosity and increased viscosity index are produced by oligomerizing a mixture of short chain 1-olefins and long chain 1-olefins in the presence of water or alcohol promoted boron trifluoride catalyst and low-boiling recycle from a previous oligomerization run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Richard N. Nipe, John W. Schick, Robert M. Gemmill, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4218468
    Abstract: There are provided insecticidal ketones having the general structure: ##STR1## insecticidal compositions containing the ketones and a carrier, and the method of controlling insects with the ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Jill H. Paul
  • Patent number: 4216301
    Abstract: A 30-60% solution of acrylonitrile in dimethyl sulfoxide is polymerized using a redox catalyst system of water soluble bisulfite salt and a water soluble persulfate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Peter J. Canterino
  • Patent number: 4206230
    Abstract: There are provided insecticidal ketones having the general structure ##STR1## insecticidal compositions containing the ketones and a carrier, and the method of controlling insects with the ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Jill H. Paul
  • Patent number: 4194023
    Abstract: There is provided a method for depositing asphalt from an asphalt emulsion onto an aggregate, as in road construction. Prior to applying the asphalt emulsion, the aggregate is wetted down with water containing a minor amount of an anionic or a cationic coupling agent selected to have a charge opposite to that of the asphalt emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Cushman, Charles A. Pagen, John W. Schick
  • Patent number: 4182712
    Abstract: New thiadiazole ureas are provided for the control of plant growth, especially of underisable weeds and grasses. Particularly effective are compounds which contain an organic substitutent in the 5-position of the thiadiazole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick R. Driscoll
  • Patent number: D260819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Charles M. Baffo
  • Patent number: D261044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Charles M. Baffo