Patents by Inventor Aaron B. Miller

Aaron B. Miller 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).

  • Publication number: 20200139358
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to zeolite-containing catalysts useful in the transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons, such as the isomerization of ethylbenzene, to methods for making such catalysts, and to methods for aromatic transalkylation with such catalysts. One aspect of the disclosure provides an aromatic transalkylation catalyst that includes one or more zeolites, an inorganic binder, a transition metal catalyst, and vanadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Malati RAGHUNATH, Matthew GREANEY, Aaron B. MILLER, Claus G. LUGMAIR, Anthony F. VOLPE
  • Patent number: 10137437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a supported catalyst, a catalyst which is obtainable using the method, and use thereof for the partial oxidation or ammoxidation of olefins, in particular for the oxidation of propene to acrolein, of isobutene to methacrolein, and/or the ammoxidation of propene to acrylonitrile. The method according to the invention includes the following steps: a) providing a solution in which precursor compounds of the catalytically active component are essentially completely dissolved in a suitable solvent; b) bringing the solution obtained in step a) into contact with a (chemically) inert, porous support having a specific surface of 1 to 500 m2/g; c) heat treatment of the material obtained in step b), in which the precursor compounds of the catalytically active component are converted to their oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Clariant Corpoation
    Inventors: Valery Sokolovskii, David Michael Lowe, Deepti Machiraju, Hongyi C. Hou, Gerhard Mestl, Claus G. Lugmair, Aaron B. Miller, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160051967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a supported catalyst, a catalyst which is obtainable using the method, and use thereof for the partial oxidation or ammoxidation of olefins, in particular for the oxidation of propene to acrolein, of isobutene to methacrolein, and/or the ammoxidation of propene to acrylonitrile. The method according to the invention includes the following steps: a) providing a solution in which precursor compounds of the catalytically active component are essentially completely dissolved in a suitable solvent; b) bringing the solution obtained in step a) into contact with a (chemically) inert, porous support having a specific surface of 1 to 500 m2/g; c) heat treatment of the material obtained in step b), in which the precursor compounds of the catalytically active component are converted to their oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Valery Sokolovskii, David Michael Lowe, Deepti Machiraju, Hongyi C. Hou, Gerhard Mestl, Claus G. Lugmair, Aaron B. Miller, Anthony F. Volpe, JR.
  • Patent number: 9205412
    Abstract: Ethylene glycol and propylene glycol may be made by hydrogenolysis of a polyol comprising the steps of reacting a polyol with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. The hydrogenolysis comprises nickel, one or more promoter, and one or more support. The promoter is selected from bismuth, silver, tin, antimony, gold, lead, thallium, cerium, lanthanum, and manganese. The support is selected from zirconia and carbon. A zirconia support comprises a zirconia textual promoter, which is selected from Cr, Mo, W, Nb, Ce, Ca, Mg, La, Pr, Nd, Al, and P. If the support comprises carbon, then the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony. In another embodiment, if the support comprises carbon, then both the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony, and the catalyst comprises copper. In another embodiment, the catalyst additionally comprises copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CLARIANT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron B. Miller, Malati Raghunath, Valery Sokolovskii, Claus G. Lugmair, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Wenqin Shen, Wayne Turbeville
  • Publication number: 20140249334
    Abstract: Ethylene glycol and propylene glycol may be made by hydrogenolysis of a polyol comprising the steps of reacting a polyol with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. The hydrogenolysis comprises nickel, one or more promoter, and one or more support. The promoter is selected from bismuth, silver, tin, antimony, gold, lead, thallium, cerium, lanthanum, and manganese. The support is selected from zirconia and carbon. A zirconia support comprises a zirconia textual promoter, which is selected from Cr, Mo, W, Nb, Ce, Ca, Mg, La, Pr, Nd, Al, and P. If the support comprises carbon, then the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony. In another embodiment, if the support comprises carbon, then both the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony, and the catalyst comprises copper. In another embodiment, the catalyst additionally comprises copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Clariant Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron B. MILLER, Malati RAGHUNATH, Valery SOKOLOVSKII, Claus G. LUGMAIR, Anthony F. VOLPE, JR., Wenqin SHEN, Wayne TURBEVILLE
  • Patent number: 7960563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indazole derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and uses of these compounds in the treatment of estrogen receptor beta mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Norbert Johnson, David G Jones, Xi Liang, David Timothy MacPherson, Aaron B Miller, Antoinette Naylor, Steven James Stanway, Andrew Kenneth Takle, Giancarlo Trani
  • Patent number: 7956083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indole derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and the use of these compounds in the treatment of estrogen receptor beta mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Norbert Johnson, David G. Jones, Xi Liang, David Timothy MacPherson, Aaron B Miller, Steven James Stanway, Andrew Kenneth Takle, Giancarlo Trani, Antoinette Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100324106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indole derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and the use of these compounds in the treatment of estrogen receptor beta mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Norbert Johnson, David G. Jones, Xi Liang, David Timothy Macpherson, Aaron B. Miller, Steven James Stanway, Andrew Kenneth Takle, Giancarlo Trani, Antoinette Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100087502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indazole derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and uses of these compounds in the treatment of estrogen receptor beta mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Norbert Johnson, David G. Jones, Xi Liang, David Timothy Macpherson, Aaron B. Miller, Antoinette Naylor, Steven James Stanway, Andrew Kenneth Takle, Giancarlo Trani
  • Patent number: 5622948
    Abstract: Pyrrole pyridazine and pyridazinone compounds are described. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of inflammation and pain. The preparation of these compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Dunn, Chakk S. Ramesha, Jim W. Barnett, Denis J. Kertesz, Aaron B. Miller, David Morgans, Jr., C. Elliott Sigal, Eric B. Sjogren, David B. Smith, Francisco X. Talamas
  • Patent number: 4544307
    Abstract: In its preferred embodiment this jig is a rigid foam plastic casting specific to a particular type of workpiece. It enables accurate fastening of workpiece to external structure with flathead screws. Each such workpiece has a plurality of countersunk orifices of identical size and distribution pattern. Jig and workpiece are of general rectangular plan, the jig thick enough to allow for integral functional guide holes. Jig is fitted to workpiece and the associated two held against an external structure while pilot holes are drilled into the structure through the jig guide holes centered with respect to the workpiece orifices. Proper orientation of jig to workpiece is obtained and maintained by a plurality of truncated conical protuberances on the jig extending from one of its two major parallel surfaces. These protuberances are complementary in shape and distribution pattern to the countersunk orifices of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Inventor: Aaron B. Miller