Patents by Inventor Aaron A. Oberg

Aaron A. Oberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL FROM GLYCEROL
    Publication number: 20150094498
    Abstract: Processes and systems for converting glycerol to propylene glycol are disclosed. The glycerol feed is diluted with propylene glycol as the primary solvent, rather than water which is typically used. The diluted glycerol feed is sent to a reactor where the glycerol is converted to propylene glycol (as well as other byproducts) in the presence of a catalyst. The propylene glycol-containing product from the reactor is recycled as a solvent for the glycerol feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: John G. Frye, Jr., Aaron A. Oberg, Alan H. Zacher
  • Processes and systems for the production of propylene glycol from glycerol
    Patent number: 8937202
    Abstract: Processes and systems for converting glycerol to propylene glycol are disclosed. The glycerol feed is diluted with propylene glycol as the primary solvent, rather than water which is typically used. The diluted glycerol feed is sent to a reactor where the glycerol is converted to propylene glycol (as well as other byproducts) in the presence of a catalyst. The propylene glycol-containing product from the reactor is recycled as a solvent for the glycerol feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: John G. Frye, Aaron A. Oberg, Alan H. Zacher
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL FROM GLYCEROL
    Publication number: 20110207971
    Abstract: Processes and systems for converting glycerol to propylene glycol are disclosed. The glycerol feed is diluted with propylene glycol as the primary solvent, rather than water which is typically used. The diluted glycerol feed is sent to a reactor where the glycerol is converted to propylene glycol (as well as other byproducts) in the presence of a catalyst. The propylene glycol-containing product from the reactor is recycled as a solvent for the glycerol feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: John G. Frye, Aaron A. Oberg, Alan H. Zacher