Patents by Inventor Allen W. Burton

Allen W. Burton 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).

  • Patent number: 12269750
    Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite may have a molar ratio of Si to Al of about 3 to about 10, a monoclinic space group C2/m with unit cell dimensions of a of 13.6 ?+/?5%, b of 21.7 ?+/?5%, c of 6.7 ?+/?5%, and ? of 93°+/?3°, 12-ring pores along a c-axis having dimensions of 7 ?+/?5% by 6 ?+/?5%, and 8-ring pores along an a-axis having dimensions of 3 ?+/?5% by 3 ?+/?5%. Said aluminosilicate zeolites may be useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes, selective catalytic reduction of NOx, CO2 and/or N2 adsorption, carbonylation reactions, and the monoalkylamine and dialkylamine syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski
  • Publication number: 20250025854
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to EMM-41 materials, methods for making it, and processes for its use. This disclosure also relates to the structure directing agents used in the methods for making the EMM-41 material as well as the synthesis method used to prepare such structure directing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Ross MABON, Michael A. Marella, Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Kirk D. Schmitt, Tom Willhammar, Hongyi Xu, Xiaodong Zou, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20250025855
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to EMM-41 materials, methods for making it, and processes for its use. This disclosure also relates to the structure directing agents used in the methods for making the EMM-41 material as well as the synthesis method used to prepare such structure directing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Ross MABON, Michael A. Marella, Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Kirk D. Schmitt, Tom Willhammar, Hongyi Xu, Xiaodong Zou, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20250011177
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the use of 1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-1-ium cation as structure directing agent (SDA) for the preparation of zeolites. This disclosure also relates to compositions of matter, designated as EMM-64 and EMM-65, obtainably by using this SDA, as well as a method of making the same and uses thereof. This disclosure further relates to a method of making an aluminosilicate molecular sieve of RTH framework type using said SDA, aluminosilicate molecular sieves of RTH framework type obtainable by said method, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Stuart L. Soled, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20250001404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of synthesizing aluminum-rich molecular sieve of *MRE framework type, comprising the steps of preparing a synthesis mixture comprising at least one source of silica, at least one source of alumina having a low water solubility, at least one source of hydroxide ions, at least one source of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal M, at least one source of diquaternary alkylammonium structure directing agent R, water and optional seed crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Sina Sartipi, Marc H. Anthonis, Scott J. Weigel, Allen W. Burton
  • Patent number: 12161990
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to EMM-41 materials, methods for making it, and processes for its use. This disclosure also relates to the structure directing agents used in the methods for making the EMM-41 material as well as the synthesis method used to prepare such structure directing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ross Mabon, Michael A. Marella, Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Kirk D. Schmitt, Tom Willhammar, Hongyi Xu, Xiaodong Zou, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20240400401
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of at least one cation selected from 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzimidazolium cation, 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylbenzimidazolium cation, and 1,2,3,4,6-pentamethylbenzimidazolium cation as a structure directing agent for the preparation of molecular sieves. This disclosure also relates to a method of making molecular sieves using said structure directing agents, and to molecular sieves comprising said structure directing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Trong D. PHAM, Allen W. BURTON, Eugene A. TEREFENKO
  • Publication number: 20240400400
    Abstract: Various zeolites may be produced under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in the presence of a silicon atom source and a bis-pyridinium compound having a structure represented by formula (I). Q is an optionally substituted C1-C10 hydrocarbyl group and two Q may join to form a carbocyclic ring; n is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; m is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; n+m is greater than or equal to 1; and A is a spacer group containing 2 to about 10 atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Trong D. Pham, Eugene A. Terefenko
  • Publication number: 20240383763
    Abstract: Aluminosilicate zeolites, designated as EMM-68, characterized by a unique powder XRD pattern or unique connectivities, methods of making the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Trong D. Pham, Allen W. Burton, Stuart L. Soled, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20240359156
    Abstract: Aluminosilicate zeolites, designated as EMM-63, characterized by a unique powder XRD pattern or unique connectivities, methods of making the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20240317594
    Abstract: A method can include heating an aqueous reaction mixture comprising a silicon source and a boron source and/or an aluminum source in the presence of a quaternary structure directing agent to a temperature of at least 75° C. to produce a zeolite. A composition can include a borosilicate zeolite, an aluminosilicate zeolite, or an aluminoborosilicate zeolite having a framework symmetry of C2/m and a unit cell with measurements of a of 3.5 ? to 4.5 ?, b of 20.1 ? to 21.1 ?, c of 15.5 to 16.5 ?, and ? of 97° to 98°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ross Mabon, Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 12037255
    Abstract: A method can include heating an aqueous reaction mixture comprising a silicon source and a boron source and/or an aluminum source in the presence of a diquaternary structure directing agent to a temperature of at least 75° C. to produce a zeolite. A composition can include a borosilicate zeolite, an aluminosilicate zeolite, or an aluminoborosilicate zeolite having a framework symmetry of C2/m and a unit cell with measurements of a of 3.5 ? to 4.5 ?, b of 20.1 ? to 21.1 ?, c of 15.5 to 16.5 ?, and ? of 97° to 98°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ross Mabon, Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 11939225
    Abstract: A composition can include a Rho zeolite with a RHO topology having a Si to B ratio or a Si to Al ratio greater than or equal to 8. Making such a composition can include heating an aqueous reaction mixture having a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic B of about 4 to about 50 or a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic Al of about 4 to about 50 in the presence of a C4-C6 diquat of N,2-dimethylbenzimidazole structure directing agent to a temperature of at least 75° C. to produce a Rho zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Falkowski, Hilda Bouza Vroman, Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Kanmi Mao, Karl G. Strohmaier
  • Publication number: 20240010506
    Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite may have a molar ratio of Si to Al of about 3 to about 10, a monoclinic space group C2/m with unit cell dimensions of a of 13.6 ?+/?5%, b of 21.7 ?+/?5%, c of 6.7 ?+/?5%, and ? of 93°+/?3°, 12-ring pores along a c-axis having dimensions of 7 ?+/?5% by 6 ?+/?5%, and 8-ring pores along an a-axis having dimensions of 3 ?+/?5% by 3 ?+/?5%. Said aluminosilicate zeolites may be useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes, selective catalytic reduction of NOx, CO2 and/or N2 adsorption, carbonylation reactions, and the monoalkylamine and dialkylamine syntheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski
  • Patent number: 11827593
    Abstract: A process for producing a monoalkylated benzene comprises contacting benzene with a mixture comprising dialkylated and trialkylated benzenes in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst composition under transalkylation conditions effective to convert at least part of the dialkylated and trialkylated benzene to monoalkylated benzene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a metallosilicate zeolite comprising openings defined by 14-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms and the transalkylation conditions include a temperature in the range of 160° C. to 220° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemicals Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron W. Peters, William J. Knaeble, Allen W. Burton, Ivy D. Johnson, Christopher G. Oliveri, Reuben Britto
  • Patent number: 11820723
    Abstract: A process for producing a monoalkylated benzene comprises the step of contacting benzene with a mixture comprising dialkylated and trialkylated benzenes in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst composition under transalkylation conditions effective to convert at least part of the dialkylated and trialkylated benzene to monoalkylated benzene, wherein the transalkylation catalyst, composition comprises zeolite beta having an external surface in excess of 350 m2/g as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemicals Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron W. Peters, William J. Knaeble, Allen W. Burton, Ivy D. Johnson, Christopher G. Oliveri, Reuben Britto
  • Patent number: 11739274
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon feed stream, particularly one comprising heavier hydrocarbons, may be converted to valuable products such as motor gasoline and/or lubricating oil by employing one or more MOF catalysts, which may be prepared from a precursor metal-organic framework (MOF). A MOF catalyst may be prepared by exchanging one or more organic linking ligands of the precursor MOF for an organic linking ligand having a different acidity and/or electron-withdrawing properties, which, in turn, may affect catalytic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Exxon Mobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Brandon J. O'Neill, Joseph M. Falkowski, Allen W. Burton, Scott J. Weigel
  • Publication number: 20220388853
    Abstract: A method of making a molecular sieve may include: reacting a source selected from the group consisting of: a source of a tetrahedral element in the presence of a structure directing agent (SDA) selected from the group consisting of: Ar+-L-Ar, Ar+-L-Ar-L-Ar+, Ar+-L-Ar-L-NR3+, and ArAr+-L-Ar+Ar, where Ar+ is to a N-containing cationic aromatic ring, Ar is to a non-charged aromatic ring, L is a methylene chain of 3-6 carbon atoms, NR3+ is to a quaternary ammonium, and ArAr+ and Ar+Ar are a fused aromatic ring structure comprising both a N-containing cationic portion and a non-charged portion, to produce the molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski, Eugene Terefenko, Michael A. Marella, Ross Mabon
  • Publication number: 20220380686
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon feed stream, particularly one comprising heavier hydrocarbons, may be converted to valuable products such as motor gasoline and/or lubricating oil by employing one or more large pore zeolitic catalysts, which may be prepared from a precursor zeolite. In some examples, a large pore zeolitic catalyst may be utilized to selectively reduce the endpoint of a hydrocarbon composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon J. O'Neill, Joseph M. Falkowski, Allen W. Burton, Scott J. Weigel
  • Publication number: 20220371972
    Abstract: A process for producing a monoalkylated benzene comprises the step of contacting benzene with a mixture comprising dialkylated and trialkylated benzenes in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst composition under transalkylation conditions effective to convert at least part of the dialkylated and trialkylated benzene to monoalkylated benzene, wherein the transalkylation catalyst, composition comprises zeolite beta having an external surface in excess of 350 m2/g as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron W. Peters, William J. Knaeble, Allen W. Burton, Ivy D. Johnson, Christopher G. Oliveri, Reuben Britto