Patents by Inventor Alan Martin Allgeier
Alan Martin Allgeier 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).
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Patent number: 8889912Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from levoglucosenone. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting levoglucosenone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst comprising palladium, platinum/tungsten, nickel/tungsten, rhodium/rhenium, or mixtures thereof at a first temperature between about 50° C. and 100° C. and at a first reaction pressure between about 50 psi and 2000 psi for a first reaction period, and at a second temperature between about 120° C. and 250° C. and at a second pressure between about 500 psi and 2000 psi for a second reaction period to form a product mixture comprising 1,6-hexanediol, wherein the first reaction period is the amount of time in which the levoglucosenone has a conversion of at least about 95%. In one embodiment, the 1,6-hexanediol is converted to 1,6-diaminohexane.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, David Richard Corbin, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Ekaterini Korovessi, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8889922Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from levoglucosenone. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting levoglucosenone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst comprising palladium, platinum/tungsten, nickel/tungsten, rhodium/rhenium, or mixtures thereof at a first temperature between about 50° C. and 100° C. and at a first reaction pressure between about 50 psi and 2000 psi for a first reaction period, and at a second temperature between about 120° C. and 250° C. and at a second pressure between about 500 psi and 2000 psi for a second reaction period to form a product mixture comprising 1,6-hexanediol, wherein the first reaction period is the amount of time in which the levoglucosenone has a conversion of at least about 95%.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, David Richard Corbin, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Ekaterini Korovessi, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8865940Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing 1,6-hexanediol and synthetic intermediates useful in the production of 1,6-hexanediol from renewable biosources. In one embodiment, a process comprises contacting levoglucosenone with hydrogen in the presence of a first hydrogenation catalyst at a first temperature to form product mixture (I); and heating product mixture (I) in the presence of hydrogen and a second hydrogenation catalyst at a second temperature to form product mixture (II) which comprises 1,6-hexanediol. In one embodiment, the 1,6-hexanediol is converted to 1,6-diaminohexane.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Ekaterini Korovessi, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta, Christina S Stauffer
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Patent number: 8859826Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In some embodiments, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising metals M1, M2, and M3 and optionally a support, wherein: M1 is Mn, Cr, V, or Ti; M2 is Ni, Co, or Fe; and M3 is Cu, Ag, Pt, Pd or Au; or M1 is Pt or Rh; M2 is Cu, Ni or Pd; and M3 is Mo, Re or W. The Cn oxygenate may be obtained from a biorenewable resource.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8846985Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising a first metal component comprising Ni, Ir, Pt, Rh, Ru, Pd, Fe, Ag, or Au; a heteropoly acid component comprising H3[P(W3O10)4], H4[Si(W3O10)4], H4[P(Mo3O10)4], H4[Si(Mo3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[P(W3O10)4]Cs2.5H0.5[Si(W3O10)4], or mixtures thereof; optionally a second metal component comprising Cr, a Cr oxide, Ni, a Ni oxide, Fe, a Fe oxide, Co, a Co oxide, Mn, a Mn oxide, Mo, a Mo oxide, W, a W oxide, Re, a Re oxide, Zn, a Zn oxide, SiO2, or Al2O3; optionally at least one promoter comprising Na, K, Mg, Rb, Cs, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, or mixtures thereof; and optionally a support.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8846984Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising Cu, a Cu oxide, or mixtures thereof; a heteropoly acid component comprising H3[P(W3O10)4], H4[Si(W3O10)4], H4[P(Mo3O10)4], H4[Si(Mo3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[P(W3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[Si(W3O10)4], or mixtures thereof; optionally a second metal component comprising Cr, a Cr oxide, Ni, a Ni oxide, Mn, a Mn oxide, Fe, an Fe oxide, Co, a Co oxide, Mo, a Mo oxide, W, a W oxide, Re, a Re oxide, Zn, or a Zn oxide, Ag, a Ag oxide, SiO2, or Al2O3; optionally at least one promoter comprising Na, K, Mg, Rb, Cs, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, or mixtures thereof; and optionally a support.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Carl Menning, Joseph E Murphy, Joachim C Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Publication number: 20140228596Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing 1,6-hexanediol and synthetic intermediates useful in the production of 1,6-hexanediol from renewable biosources. In one embodiment, a process comprises contacting levoglucosenone with hydrogen in the presence of a first hydrogenation catalyst at a first temperature to form product mixture (I); and heating product mixture (I) in the presence of hydrogen and a second hydrogenation catalyst at a second temperature to form product mixture (II) which comprises 1,6-hexanediol. In one embodiment, the 1,6-hexanediol is converted to 1,6-diaminohexane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal de Silva, Ekaterini Korovessi, Carl Andrew Menning, Joachim C. Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta, Christina S. Stauffer
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Publication number: 20130289311Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising Cu, a Cu oxide, or mixtures thereof; a heteropoly acid component comprising H3[P(W3O10)4], H4[Si(W3O10)4], H4[P(Mo3O10)4], H4[Si(Mo3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[P(W3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[Si(W3O10)4], or mixtures thereof; optionally a second metal component comprising Cr, a Cr oxide, Ni, a Ni oxide, Mn, a Mn oxide, Fe, an Fe oxide, Co, a Co oxide, Mo, a Mo oxide, W, a W oxide, Re, a Re oxide, Zn, or a Zn oxide, Ag, a Ag oxide, SiO2, or Al2O3; optionally at least one promoter comprising Na, K, Mg, Rb, Cs, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, or mixtures thereof; and optionally a support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: ALAN MARTIN ALLGEIER, WATHUDURA INDIKA NAMAL DE SILVA, CARL MENNING, JOSEPH E. MURPHY, JOACHIM C. RITTER, SOURAV KUMAR SENGUPTA
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Publication number: 20130289319Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising a first metal component comprising Ni, Ir, Pt, Rh, Ru, Pd, Fe, Ag, or Au; a heteropoly acid component comprising H3[P(W3O10)4], H4[Si(W3O10)4], H4[P(Mo3O10)4], H4[Si(Mo3O10)4], Cs2.5H0.5[P(W3O10)4]Cs2.5H0.5[Si(W3O10)4], or mixtures thereof; optionally a second metal component comprising Cr, a Cr oxide, Ni, a Ni oxide, Fe, a Fe oxide, Co, a Co oxide, Mn, a Mn oxide, Mo, a Mo oxide, W, a W oxide, Re, a Re oxide, Zn, a Zn oxide, SiO2, or Al2O3; optionally at least one promoter comprising Na, K, Mg, Rb, Cs, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, or mixtures thereof; and optionally a support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Carl Menning, Joachim C. Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Publication number: 20130289312Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In some embodiments, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising metals M1, M2, and M3 and optionally a support, wherein: M1 is Mn, Cr, V, or Ti; M2 is Ni, Co, or Fe; and M3 is Cu, Ag, Pt, Pd or Au; or M1 is Pt or Rh; M2 is Cu, Ni or Pd; and M3 is Mo, Re or W. The Cn oxygenate may be obtained from a biorenewable resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE MEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Carl Menning, Joachim C. Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Publication number: 20130289318Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an ?,?-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising Pt, Cu, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ir, Ru, or Fe on a WO3 or WOx support. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal M1 and a metal M2 or an oxide of M2, and optionally a support. In one embodiment, M1 is Pd, Pt, or Ir; and M2 is Mo, W, V, Mn, Re, Zr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ge, Sn, Ti, Au, or Co. The Cn oxygenate may be obtained from a biorenewable resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alan Martin ALLGEIER, Torren Ryan CARLSON, Wathudura Indika Namal DE SILVA, Ekaterini KOROVESSI, Carl MENNING, Joachim C. RITTER, H David ROSENFELD, Sourav Kumar SENGUPTA
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Publication number: 20130231505Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from levoglucosenone. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting levoglucosenone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst comprising palladium, platinum/tungsten, nickel/tungsten, rhodium/rhenium, or mixtures thereof at a first temperature between about 50° C. and 100° C. and at a first reaction pressure between about 50 psi and 2000 psi for a first reaction period, and at a second temperature between about 120° C. and 250° C. and at a second pressure between about 500 psi and 2000 psi for a second reaction period to form a product mixture comprising 1,6-hexanediol, wherein the first reaction period is the amount of time in which the levoglucosenone has a conversion of at least about 95%. In one embodiment, the 1,6-hexanediol is converted to 1,6-diaminohexane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Joachim C. Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8119829Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of specific carboxylic acid, fatty acid or oil derivatives containing nitrile groups and methods of their preparation. The preparation involves a hydrocyanation reaction. A method of hydrogenating the nitrile containing carboxylic acid acids obtained by above hydrocyanation to produce amine containing carboxylic acids is also disclosed in this invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.Inventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Christian Peter Lenges
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Publication number: 20110092729Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of specific carboxylic acid, fatty acid or oil derivatives containing nitrile groups and methods of their preparation. The preparation involves a hydrocyanation reaction. A method of hydrogenating the nitrile containing carboxylic acid acids obtained by above hydrocyanation to produce amine containing carboxylic acids is also disclosed in this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Christian Peter Lenges
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Patent number: 7737294Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of specific carboxylic acid, fatty acid or oil derivatives containing nitrile groups and methods of their preparation. The preparation involves a hydrocyanation reaction. A method of hydrgenating the nitrile containing carboxylic acid acids obtained by above hydrocyanation to produce amine containing carbixylic acids is also disclosed in this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Invista North America S.A R.L.Inventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, Christian Peter Lenges
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Patent number: 7682665Abstract: A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: wherein X, R1, R2, p, m and n are described in the specification, or isomer or mixture of isomers thereof, two component compositions, articles coated with the novel composition and novel hydroxy amines are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Christian Peter Lenges, Alan Martin Allgeier, Robert John Barsotti, Patrick Henry Corcoran, Laura Ann Lewin, Stefan Reinartz
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Patent number: 7674499Abstract: A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: wherein X, R1, R2, p, m and n are described in the specification, or isomer or mixture of isomers thereof, two component compositions, articles coated with the novel composition and novel hydroxy amines are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Christian Peter Lenges, Alan Martin Allgeier, Robert John Barsotti, Patrick Henry Corcoran, Laura Ann Lewin, Stefan Reinartz
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Patent number: 7214828Abstract: A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: wherein X, R1, R2, p, m and n are described in the specification, or isomer or mixture of isomers thereof, two component compositions, articles coated with the novel composition and novel hydroxy amines are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Christian Peter Lenges, Alan Martin Allgeier, Robert John Barsotti, Patrick Henry Corcoran, Laura Ann Lewin, Stefan Reinartz
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Patent number: 7132562Abstract: Catalytic process for hydrogenating a dinitrile to produce both aminocapronitrile and hexamethylenediamine in which the dinitrile is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst and a modifier selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium hydroxides, cyanides, fluorides and thiocyanides; quaternary phosphonium hydroxide; carbon monoxide; and hydrogen cyanide.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Invista North America S.A R.L.Inventor: Alan Martin Allgeier
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Patent number: 7060819Abstract: Process for making both ACN and HMD from partial hydrogenation of ADN by using a combination of distillations resulting in the formation of a mixture of HMD and THA that can be hydrogenated to produce a mixture of HMD and HMI that can be separated easily by simple distillation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.Inventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, John J. Ostermaier