Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Lucas K. Shay
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Patent number: 5968343Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a binder, and boron wherein the weight of boron is in the range of from about 0.01 to about 10 weight %. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a process for producing the catalyst composition which comprises: (1) combining a zeolite with a coke-reducing amount of a binder under a condition effective to produce a zeolite-binder mixture; (2) contacting said zeolite-binder mixture with coke-reducing amount of a boron compound under a condition effective to produce a boron-incorporated or -impregnated zeolite; and (3) calcining the boron-incorporated or -impregnated zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu
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Patent number: 5958823Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for producing the catalyst composition for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process are disclosed. The composition comprises an inorganic support and a Group VIII metal. The process comprises: (1) combining at least one Group VIII metal compound and an inorganic support to form a mixture, (2) calcining the mixture under a condition sufficient to convert the metal compound to its oxide form to produce a heated mixture, (3) contacting the heated mixture with a boron compound under a condition sufficient to reduce the oxidation state of the metal whereby a boron-treated composition is produced; and (4) contacting the boron-treated composition with a compound comprising aluminum and halogen.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1999Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: An-hsiang Wu, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5932671Abstract: A process for producing a water-soluble polymer which can be useful in a subterranean formation is provided. The process comprises contacting a an olefinic compound and a thiol under a solution polymerization process for producing the water-soluble polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Howard F. Efner, Earl Clark, Jr., Michael L. Stephens
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Patent number: 5932777Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion process comprises: (1) contacting a hydrocarbon feed such as, for example, gasoline, with a catalyst under a sufficient condition to effect the conversion of the hydrocarbon to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons and olefins; (2) separating the product stream into a lights fraction comprising primarily hydrocarbons less than 6 carbon atoms per molecule, a middle fraction comprising C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons and non-aromatic hydrocarbons, and a C.sub.9 + fraction comprising aromatic compounds; (3) separating the C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons from the middle fraction; and (4) separating hydrocarbons containing 5 or more carbons per molecule (C.sub.5 + hydrocarbons) from the lights fraction. The C.sub.5 + hydrocarbons can be combined with the hydrocarbon feed. The non-aromatic hydrocarbons can also be converted to olefins by a thermal cracking process. Furthermore, the middle fraction can also be obtained by reforming naphtha.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Edward L. Sughrue, II, Charles A. Drake, Scott D. Love
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Patent number: 5929295Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition and a hydrocarbon conversion process for converting a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon such as a xylene are disclosed. The composition comprises an acid-treated zeolite having impregnated thereon a metal or metal oxide. The composition can be produced by incorporating the metal or metal oxide into the zeolite. The hydrocarbon conversion process comprises contacting a fluid which comprises a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: An-hsiang Wu, Ralph J. Melton, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5925182Abstract: A stable liquid suspension composition comprising a liquid carrier, a solid fatty acid or a salt thereof, and a solid particulate is disclosed wherein said liquid carrier is selected from the group consisting of oils, olefins, terpenes, glycols, esters, ethers, alcohols, and combinations of any two or more thereof and said liquid carrier, solid fatty acid or salt thereof, and solid particulate are each present in said composition in a stabilizing amount sufficient to produce a stable liquid suspension. Also disclosed is a stable liquid composition comprising a liquid carrier, an oil-soluble polymer, and a solid particulate wherein said liquid carrier is selected from the group consisting of olefins, terpenes, esters, and combinations of any two or more thereof and said liquid carrier, oil-soluble polymer, and solid particulate are each present in said composition in a stabilizing amount sufficient to effect the formation of a stable liquid suspension.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Bharat B. Patel, Marshall D. Bishop
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Patent number: 5922653Abstract: A composition and a process for using the composition for applications in a subterranean formation are provided. The composition comprises a clay, a polymer, and a liquid. The polymer comprises repeat units derived from a nitrogen-containing olefinic monomer and optionally an olefinic comonomer. The composition can be used as or in drilling fluids, workover fluids, completion fluids, or combinations of any two or more thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Ahmad Moradi-Araghi, Bharat B. Patel, Wayne S. Stewart
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Patent number: 5907064Abstract: A process for producing an organic trisulfide compound comprises contacting, in the presence of a catalyst, a mercaptan with an organic polysulfide compound to produce a product mixture and optionally contacting the product mixture with an acid wherein the catalyst comprises a base and surfactant and the organic polysulfide contains about 4 or more sulfur atoms per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1998Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co.Inventor: James E. Shaw
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Patent number: 5907074Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for hydrodealkylating a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound such as, for example, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon such as a xylene are disclosed. The composition comprises a zeolite, a metal oxide, and an activity modifier selected from the group consisting of silicon oxides, sulfur oxides, phosphorus oxides, boron oxides, magnesium oxides, tin oxides, titanium oxides, zirconium oxides, germanium oxides, indium oxides, lanthanum oxides, cesium oxides, and combinations of any two or more thereof. The process comprises contacting a fluid which comprises a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a C.sub.9 + aromatic compound to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: An-hsiang Wu, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5905179Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and optionally a coke suppressor and/or an activity promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) optionally contacting a zeolite with steam whereby a steamed zeolite is formed; (2) optionally contacting a zeolite or the steamed zeolite with an acid to produce an acid-leached zeolite; (3) combining a zeolite, which can also be the steamed zeolite or the acid-leached zeolite, with a clay under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (4) calcining the clay-bound zeolite to produce a calcined clay-bound zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu
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Patent number: 5905100Abstract: A novel composition and process are disclosed for forming crosslinked gels at elevated temperatures utilizing a novel crosslinking agent system containing hexamethylenetetramine, a water dispersible aminobenzoic acid compound or phenol, an acrylamide-containing polymer, and water.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Ahmad Moradi-Araghi
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Patent number: 5905051Abstract: A catalyst system and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, a C.sub.9 +aromatic compound to C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a first catalyst composition and a second catalyst composition wherein said catalyst system is not a physical mixture of said first catalyst composition and said second catalyst composition, said first catalyst is a metal-promoted, alumina- or silica-bound beta zeolite, and said second catalyst composition is a ZSM-5 zeolite having incorporated therein an activity promoter selected from the group consisting of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and combinations of two or more thereof. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst system under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a the hydrocarbon to a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Inventors: An-hsiang Wu, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5898011Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process are disclosed. The composition comprises a zeolite and a promoter comprising a Group IVA metal or metal oxide and a Group VIII metal or metal oxide. The process comprises contacting a fluid which comprises a hydrocarbon with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of the hydrocarbon to an olefin. Also disclosed is a process for producing the catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: An-Hsiang Wu, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5898089Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and a promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) combining a zeolite with a clay and a promoter under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (2) heating the clay-bound zeolite to produce a modified zeolite. The hydrotreating process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
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Patent number: 5898012Abstract: A composition comprises at least one inorganic oxide and an oxygen-containing metal compound selected from the group consisting of a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof. The composition can be optionally supported on a support such as an alumina. A process for producing mercaptans comprises contacting an alcohol with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of the composition under a condition sufficient to produce a mercaptan.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Dean E. Stinn, Harold J. Swindell, Donald H. Kubicek, Marvin M. Johnson
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Patent number: 5895828Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, and optionally an activity promoter in the range of from about 0.01 to about 10 weight %. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a process for producing the catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Jianhua Yao, Charles A. Drake
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Patent number: 5883210Abstract: A gelling composition and a process for using the gellimg composition for oilfield applications are provided. The gelling composition comprises a water-soluble polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a liquid wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises repeat units derived from a nitrogen-containing olefinic monomer and optionally an olefinic comonomer. The gelling composition can be used in drilling fluids, workover fluids, completion fluids, permeability corrections, water or gas coning prevention, fluid loss prevention, matrix acidizing, fracture acidizing, and combinations of any two or more thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Ahmad Moradi-Araghi, Aly-Anis Hamouda, Odd Ivar Eriksen
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Patent number: 5883034Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and a promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) combining a zeolite with a clay and a promoter under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (2) heating the clay-bound zeolite to produce a modified zeolite. The hydrotreating process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, An-Hsiang Wu
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Patent number: 5883033Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and optionally a coke suppressor and/or an activity promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) optionally contacting a zeolite with steam whereby a steamed zeolite is formed; (2) optionally contacting a zeolite or the steamed zeolite with an acid to produce an acid-leached zeolite; (3) combining a zeolite, which can also be the steamed zeolite or the acid-leached zeolite, with a clay under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (4) calcining the clay-bound zeolite to produce a calcined clay-bound zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu
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Patent number: 5880253Abstract: A process for producing a polymer is provided which can comprise, consist essentially of, or consists of, contacting an inorganic compound having the formula of M.sub.x H.sub.y Z.sub.p, in an aqueous medium, with an organic halide under a condition sufficient to effect the production of the polymer in which the polymer comprises repeat units having the formula of (C.sub.m H.sub.2m-q (R'.sub.q)--Z.sub.p).sub.n in which m is a whole number from 1 to about 20; Z can be S, Se, or combinations thereof; n is a number from about 5 to about 400; M is a metal or ammonium ion; x is a number filling the necessary valency of M; y is 0 or 1; q is a whole number from 0 to about 10 and p is a whole number from 1 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James E. Shaw