Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm R. J. Sheridan
  • Patent number: 5393407
    Abstract: A crystalline low-aluminum boron beta zeolite is prepared using a diquaternary ion as a template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Stacey I. Zones, Dennis L. Holtermann, Lawrence W. Jossens, Donald S. Santilli, Andrew Rainis
  • Patent number: 5393720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst system for the homopolymerization and copolymerization of alpha-olefins having 2-8 carbon atoms, said catalyst system comprising a cyclopentadienyl Group 6b metal compound having at least one oxo, thio, imido or phosphido group bonded directly to the Group 6b metal, and at least one organic radical bonded to the Group 6b metal through a carbon atom, said Group 6b metal compound being supported on an inorganic support. The catalyst system may also contain a Group 2 or Group 3 metal alkyl compound cocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Carney, David L. Beach
  • Patent number: 5391287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-35 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using conformationally constrained aza-polycyclic ring system templating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5376260
    Abstract: Heavy waxy oil is dewaxed by a mild cracking and isomerization process using a catalyst comprising SSZ-32 and at least one Group VIII metal. The heavy oil contains naphthenic wax, which includes only a relatively small amount of normal alkanes. Naphthenic wax containing a minor amount of oil may also be dewaxed using the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Donald S. Santilli, Stacey I. Zones
  • Patent number: 5345022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing normal alpha olefins having low saturates content. The process involves the use of a Group VIII metal-containing transalkylation catalyst to minimize the amount of saturates formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Loren W. Hedrich, Alfred N. Kresge, Roger C. Williamson
  • Patent number: 5340563
    Abstract: An improved method of synthesizing large pore zeolites is disclosed and claimed. The method comprises preparing a reaction mixture containing a source zeolite on alkali metal, nitrogen containing organic cation, a source of silica, and water, and having the following composition in terms of the mole ratios:______________________________________ M.sup.+ /SiO.sub.2 = 0.01-1.00 OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 = 0.15-0.80 H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 = 20-120 Q/SiO.sub.2 = 0.10-1.00 SiO.sub.2 /Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 = Greater Than 8 ______________________________________wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal not supplied by the source zeolite, Q is an organic template, and Y is a mixture of aluminum from the source zeolite, wherein said source zeolite contains soda lite substructures having tetrahedra atom densities of less than about 15 TO.sub.2 per 1000 .ANG..sup.3 ; maintaining the reaction mixture at crystallization temperature until crystals are formed; and recovering the crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Stacey I. Zones, Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5320996
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst system for the homopolymerization and copolymerization of alpha-olefins having 2-8 carbon atoms, said catalyst system comprising a cyclopentadienyl Group 6b metal compound having at least one oxo, thio, imido or phosphido group bonded directly to the Group 6b metal, and at least one organic radical bonded to the Group 6b metal through a carbon atom, said Group 6b metal compound being supported on an inorganic support. The catalyst system may also contain a Group 2 or Group 3 metal alkyl compound cocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Carney, David L. Beach
  • Patent number: 5316753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-35 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using conformationally constrained aza-polycyclic ring system templating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5300574
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially non-crosslinked anhydride-modified, saturated ethylene polymers and a process for making them which comprises mixing together in the absence of solvent:(a) maleic anhydride;(b) a free radical initiator;(c) a saturated ethylene polymer; and(d) a polyamideat a temperature at which the saturated ethylene polymer and polyamide undergo deformation and are converted to a molten or fluid state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Robert Bacskai
  • Patent number: 5273736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, which comprises contacting active sources of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of monovalent element oxides, divalent element oxides, trivalent element oxides, tetravalent element oxides, and pentavalent element oxides with an organocation templating agent derived from a 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5272210
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a propylene-ethylene copolymer containing about 1 to about 7 weight percent ethylene and an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer containing at least about 20 weight percent ethylene, wherein the composition contains about 10 to about 25 weight percent alkyl acrylate, based on the combined weight of propylene-ethylene copolymer and ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer. Films made from these compositions have good RF sealing properties, as well as good flexibility at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Nicholas R. Galante
  • Patent number: 5271922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, which comprises contacting active sources of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of monovalent element oxides, divalent element oxides, trivalent element oxides, tetravalent element oxides, and pentavalent element oxides with an organocation templating agent derived from sparteine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5271921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, which comprises contacting active sources of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of monovalent element oxides, divalent element oxides, trivalent element oxides, tetravalent element oxides, and pentavalent element oxides with an organocation templating agent derived from a 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5268161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, which comprises contacting active sources of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of monovalent element oxides, divalent element oxides, trivalent element oxides, tetravalent element oxides, and pentavalent element oxides with an organocation templating agent derived from 1,3,3,8,8-pentamethyl-3-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Yumi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5266727
    Abstract: A process for purifying alkyl sulfides by absorption of the organosulfur impurities on an absorbent. The absorber is a copper salt deposited on a high surface area support. The purified alkyl sulfide is useful as an extractant for palladium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Harris E. Kluksdahl, Gary M. H. Lee
  • Patent number: 5248173
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe joint assembly comprising: a first and second pipe having smooth, essentially cylindrical ends; an elastomeric tape which is essentially triangular in cross-section, said tape having two surfaces, one of which is flat and the other of which tapers downward from its center to the edges of the tape; said elastomeric tape being wrapped around said first pipe adjacent one end of said first pipe with said flat surface of said tape being in contact with the outer surface of said first pipe; said first pipe having an outside diameter such that said first pipe fits matingly into one end of said second pipe with the elastomeric tape in contact with both the outer surface of said first pipe and the inner surface of said second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: James R. Copeland
  • Patent number: 5240895
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst system for the homopolymerization and copolymerization of alpha-olefins having 2-8 carbon atoms, said catalyst system comprising a dimeric or tetrameric cyclopentadienyl Group 6b metal compound in which the metal has an oxidation state of +2, said Group 6b metal compound being supported on an inorganic support. The catalyst system may also contain a Group 2 or Group 3 metal alkyl compound cocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Carney, David L. Beach
  • Patent number: 5238662
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for recovering precious metals using a combination of smelting and an effective utilization of molten salt chlorination. More specifically, disclosed is a process including the steps of (i) contacting, for example, a matte with a chloride salt containing at least one of potassium, cesium or rubidium, but not sodium or lithium to form a matte/salt solids mixture, (ii) introducing the solids mixture into a chloride melt having a temperature ranging from 300.degree. C. to 650.degree. C., said melt containing at least one of potassium, cesium, rubidium, sodium or lithium, (iii) introducing a chlorine containing gas into the melt, and (iv) maintaining the salt ratio in the matte/salt mixture at a stoichiometrically equivalent amount with the precious metals and base metals contained in the matte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Michael Dubrovsky
  • Patent number: 5236590
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing dissolved organics from an aqueous composition, said composition comprising water, carbon dioxide and dissolved organics, and said composition having a pH of 6.5 or less and an inlet organics concentration. The process comprises the steps of feeding said aqueous composition to a centrifugal separation zone, preferably to a hydrocyclone, depressurizing said composition in said centrifugal separation zone to regasify at least a portion of said carbon dioxide. An aqueous product stream is removed from the centrifugal separation zone wherein the concentration of said organics is less than said inlet organics concentration. The process is particularly useful in the cleanup of industrial wastewater, and also for removing organics from water produced in petroleum production operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Sciamanna, Michael Dubrovsky
  • Patent number: 5225179
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing molecular sieves is disclosed. The method comprises preparing an aqueous mixture comprising:a) a source zeolite, wherein said source zeolite contains sodalite substructures and has a tetrahedra atom density of less than about 15 TO.sub.2 per 1000 .ANG..sup.3, and wherein said source zeolite has a silica/alumina mole ratio greater than 200; an alkali metal oxide; and an organic template, and wherein said aqueous mixture has a composition in terms of mole ratios of oxides falling within the following ranges:______________________________________ M+/SiO.sub.2 = 0.01-1.00 OH-/SiO.sub.2 = 0.15-0.80 H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 = 20-120 Q/SiO.sub.2 = 0.10-1.00 SiO.sub.2 /Y.sub.2 O.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Stacey I. Zones, Yumi Nakagawa