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).

  • EMM-28, a novel synthetic crystalline material, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 10252918
    Abstract: A novel synthetic crystalline material, EMM-28, can be synthesized in the presence of an organic structure directing agent (Q) selected from one or more of the following dications: EMM-28 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and sorptive processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kirk D. Schmitt, Hilda B. Vroman, Allen W. Burton, Michael A. Marella, Ross Mabon, Simon C. Weston
  • Removal of occluded alkali metal cations from MSE-framework type molecular sieves
    Patent number: 10226319
    Abstract: A method for reducing the level of occluded alkali metal cations from an MSE-framework type molecular sieve comprises either (a) contacting the molecular sieve with a solution containing ammonium ions at a temperature of at least about 50° C. to ammonium-exchange at least part of the occluded potassium ions or (b) contacting the molecular sieve with steam at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and then subjecting the steamed molecular sieve to ammonium exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Scott J. Weigel
  • SMALL CRYSTAL ZSM-5, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE
    Publication number: 20190062171
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is described comprising crystals having an external surface area in excess of 100 m2/g (as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption) and a unique X-ray diffraction pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Christine E. Kliewer, Mobae Afeworki
  • EMM-23 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190030518
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Randall J. Meyer, Hilda B. Vroman
  • EMM-23 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190031519
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Mobae Afeworki
  • Process for preparing a molecular sieve
    Patent number: 10183285
    Abstract: Synthesis of molecular sieves of the STT and ITE framework types using, as a structure directing agent Q, [L(DETA)2]2+ cation or [L(TEPA)]2+ cation, or a mixture thereof, where L is a divalent metal cation comprising at least one of Ni, Co and Mn and DETA is diethylene triamine and TEPA is tetraethylene pentamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Molecular Sieve, COK-5, Its Synthesis and Use
    Publication number: 20180339910
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the structure of COK-5 is produced using, as a structure directing agent, at least one diquaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of 1,4-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dications and 1,5-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Synthesis of Succinimides and Quaternary Ammonium Ions for Use in Making Molecular Sieves
    Publication number: 20180305309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of succinimides, in particular to a method for the synthesis of a succinimide compound, comprising the step of reacting an alkyne, with carbon monoxide and ammonia or an amine, in the presence of an iron catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in an amine liquid phase and/or in the absence of an ether solvent. The succinimides may be reduced to quaternary ammonium cations which may be used as structure directing agents in the synthesis of molecular sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk D. Schmitt, Stephen Zushma, Allen W. Burton
  • Molecular sieve, COK-5, its synthesis and use
    Patent number: 10099934
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the structure of COK-5 is produced using, as a structure directing agent, at least one diquaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of 1,4-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dications and 1,5-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Processes for separating dimethyl biphenyl isomers using zeolite adsorbents
    Patent number: 10093597
    Abstract: In a process for separating one or more 3,3?-, 3,4?- and 4,4?-dimethyl biphenyl isomers, a feed comprising the isomers is contacted with an adsorbent containing a zeolite having a largest diffuse along dimension of at least 4 Angstroms. The adsorbents provide selective adsorption of 4,4?-dimethyl biphenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Changyub Paek, Michael P. Lanci, Randall D. Partridge, Allen W. Burton, Peter I. Ravikovitch, Sumathy Raman
  • Small crystal ZSM-5, its synthesis and use
    Patent number: 10081552
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is described comprising crystals having an external surface area in excess of 100 m2/g (as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption) and a unique X-ray diffraction pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Christine E. Kliewer, Mobae Afeworki
  • PROCESSES FOR SEPARATING DIMETHYL BIPHENYL ISOMERS USING ZEOLITE ADSORBENTS
    Publication number: 20180215685
    Abstract: In a process for separating one or more 3,3?-, 3,4?- and 4,4?-dimethyl biphenyl isomers, a feed comprising the isomers is contacted with a zeolite adsorbent which contains one or more metal cations in the +1 or +2 oxidation states. Separation processes for each of the 3,3?-, 3,4?- and 4,4?-dimethyl biphenyl isomers is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Changyub PAEK, Michael P. LANCI, Randall D. PARTRIDGE, Allen W. BURTON, Carla S. PEREIRA, Benjamin A. McCOOL
  • Synthesis of succinimides and quaternary ammonium ions for use in making molecular sieves
    Patent number: 10035762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of succinimides, in particular to a method for the synthesis of a succinimide compound, comprising the step of reacting an alkyne, with carbon monoxide and ammonia or an amine, in the presence of an iron catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in an amine liquid phase and/or in the absence of an ether solvent. The succinimides may be reduced to quaternary ammonium cations which may be used as structure directing agents in the synthesis of molecular sieves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk D. Schmitt, Stephen Zushma, Allen W. Burton
  • REMOVAL OF OCCLUDED ALKALI METAL CATIONS FROM MSE-FRAMEWORK TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVES
    Publication number: 20180161139
    Abstract: A method for reducing the level of occluded alkali metal cations from an MSE-framework type molecular sieve comprises either (a) contacting the molecular sieve with a solution containing ammonium ions at a temperature of at least about 50° C. to ammonium-exchange at least part of the occluded potassium ions or (b) contacting the molecular sieve with steam at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and then subjecting the steamed molecular sieve to ammonium exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Scott J. Weigel
  • Synthesis of ZSM-5
    Publication number: 20180078928
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is produced using one or more of 1,4-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,5-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications, and 1,6-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)hexane dications as a structure directing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Removal of occluded alkali metal cations from MSE-framework type molecular sieves
    Patent number: 9896344
    Abstract: A method for reducing the level of occluded alkali metal cations from an MSE-framework type molecular sieve comprises either (a) contacting the molecular sieve with a solution containing ammonium ions at a temperature of at least about 50° C. to ammonium-exchange at least part of the occluded potassium ions or (b) contacting the molecular sieve with steam at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and then subjecting the steamed molecular sieve to ammonium exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBILE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Scott J. Weigel
  • VOLATILE ANESTHETIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING EXTRACTIVE SOLVENTS FOR REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND/OR PAIN RELIEF
    Publication number: 20180015030
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing pain in a subject in need of such pain reduction by delivering, e.g., intrathecally or epidurally, a volatile anesthetic dissolved in a solution comprising an extractive solvent, e.g., DMSO or NMP, in an amount effective to reduce pain. Chronic or acute pain may be treated, or the anesthetic may be delivered as a regional anesthesia to a subject to anesthetize a portion the subject prior to a surgery. In certain embodiments, isoflurane, halothane, enflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, methoxyflurane, or mixtures thereof may be used. Dosing regimens including a one-time administration, continuous and/or periodic administration are contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Christopher C. CAPELLI, Phillip C. PHAN, Allen W. BURTON
  • Synthesis of DDR framework-type molecular sieves
    Patent number: 9868642
    Abstract: A process for synthesizing a DDR framework-type molecular sieve comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising water, a source of silicon, and a structure directing agent, Q, selected from the group consisting of a methyltropinium salt, a 2,6,N,N-tetramethylpiperidinium salt, a 2,N,N-trimethylpiperidinium salt and mixtures thereof, wherein the reaction mixture has a molar ratio of water to silicon from 5 to 80 and a molar ratio of alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, to silicon less than 0.01.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MOLECULAR SIEVE
    Publication number: 20170326535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of molecular sieves of the STT and ITE framework types using, as structure directing agent Q, [L(DETA)2]2+ cation or [L(TEPA)]2+ cation, or a mixture thereof, where L is a divalent metal cation comprising at least one of Ni, Co and Mn and DETA is diethylene triamine and TEPA is tetraethylene pentamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Allen W. BURTON
  • Synthesis of ZSM-5
    Patent number: 9757716
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is produced using one or more of 1,4-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,5-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications, and 1,6-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)hexane dications as a structure directing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton