Patents by Inventor André Heeres
André Heeres 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: 11866650Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic compounds from a feed stream containing biomass or mixtures of biomass, the process comprising: a) subjecting a feed stream containing biomass or mixtures of biomass to a process to afford a conversion product comprising aromatic compounds; b) recovering the aromatic compounds from said conversion product; c) separating a higher molecular weight fraction comprising polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from a lower molecular weight fraction comprising benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) by distillation; d) reducing at least part of said higher molecular weight fraction to obtain a reduced fraction comprising polycyclic aliphatics (PCA); and e) subjecting the higher molecular weight fraction obtained in step c), the reduced fraction obtained in step d), or a mixture thereof, to a process to obtain lower molecular weight aromatics (BTX).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BioBTX B.V.Inventors: André Heeres, Niels Jan Schenk, Inouk Kruize-Muizebelt
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Publication number: 20220195310Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of low molecular weight aromatic compounds such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) from plastics. Provided is a thermo-catalytic pyrolysis process for the preparation of aromatic compounds from a feed stream comprising plastic, comprising the steps of: a) subjecting a feed stream comprising a plastic to a pyrolysis treatment at a pyrolysis temperature in the range of 600-1000° C. to produce pyrolysis vapors; b) optionally cooling the pyrolysis vapors to a temperature that is below the pyrolysis temperature; e) contacting the vaporous phase with an aromatization catalyst at an aromatization temperature in the range of 450 700° C., which aromatization temperature is at least 50° C. lower than the pyrolysis temperature, in a catalytic conversion step to yield a conversion product comprising aromatic compounds; and d) optionally recovering the aromatic compounds from the conversion product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Niels Jan SCHENK, André HEERES, Inouk KRUIZE-MUIZEBELT
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Publication number: 20210227822Abstract: This invention is related to a compound with the structural formula (I) wherein, R1, and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of CH2NHR9, C(?O)YR10, —CH2OHType: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis VAN DER GRAAF, Andre HEERES, Johannes Paulus Gerardus SEERDEN
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Patent number: 11006626Abstract: This invention is related to a compound with the structural formula (I) wherein, R1, and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of CH2NHR9, C(?O)YR10, —CH2OHType: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Sulfateq B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Van Der Graaf, Andre Heeres, Johannes Paulus Gerardus Seerden
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Patent number: 10927498Abstract: A process for the preparation of small aromatic compounds from black liquor comprising: providing black liquor that derives from alkaline treatment of wood chips; subjecting the black liquor to a pyrolysis treatment to yield a pyrolysed black liquor gas and a solid mass comprising char and salts in a first reactor, wherein the salts substantially derive from the treatment of black liquor; contacting at least part of the pyrolysed black liquor gas with a catalyst in a second reactor, which is different from the first reactor to provide a conversion treatment to yield a conversion product; and recovering small aromatic compounds from the conversion product.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: André Heeres, Niels Jan Schenk, Arend-Jan Zeeuw, Bart De Waele, Kornelis Jan Kamminga
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Publication number: 20200181498Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic compounds from a feed stream containing biomass or mixtures of biomass, the process comprising: a) subjecting a feed stream containing biomass or mixtures of biomass to a process to afford a conversion product comprising aromatic compounds; b) recovering the aromatic compounds from said conversion product; c) separating a higher molecular weight fraction comprising polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from a lower molecular weight fraction comprising benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) by distillation; d) reducing at least part of said higher molecular weight fraction to obtain a reduced fraction comprising polycyclic aliphatics (PCA); and e) subjecting the higher molecular weight fraction obtained in step c), the reduced fraction obtained in step d), or a mixture thereof, to a process to obtain lower molecular weight aromatics (BTX).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: André HEERES, Niels Jan SCHENK, Inouk KRUIZE-MUIZEBELT
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Publication number: 20190098890Abstract: This invention is related to a compound with the structural formula (I) wherein, R1, and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of CH2NHR9, C(?O)YR10, —CH2OHType: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis VAN DER GRAAF, Andre HEERES, Johannes Paulus Gerardus SEERDEN
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Patent number: 10123529Abstract: This invention is related to a compound with the structural formula (I) wherein, R1, and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of CH2NHR9, C(?O)YR10, —CH2OHType: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Sulfateq B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Van Der Graaf, Andre Heeres, Johannes Paulus Gerardus Seerden
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Publication number: 20180237989Abstract: A process for the preparation of small aromatic compounds from black liquor comprising: providing black liquor that derives from alkaline treatment of wood chips; subjecting the black liquor to a pyrolysis treatment to yield a pyrolysed black liquor gas and a solid mass comprising char and salts in a first reactor, wherein the salts substantially derive from the treatment of black liquor; contacting at least part of the pyrolysed black liquor gas with a catalyst in a second reactor, which is different from the first reactor to provide a conversion treatment to yield a conversion product; and recovering small aromatic compounds from the conversion product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: André Heeres, Niels Jan Scherk, Arend-Jan Zeeuw, Bart De Waele, Kornelis Jan Kamminga
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Publication number: 20170247617Abstract: Aromatic compounds are prepared from a feed stream comprising biomass or a mixture of biomass and synthetic polymer in a process, comprising: a) subjecting the feed stream to a pyrolysis treatment in the presence of a cracking catalyst to yield a vaporous fraction comprising hydrocarbons with olefinic unsaturation and oxygen containing organic compounds and coke-laden cracking catalyst; b) separating the vaporous fraction from the coke-laden cracking catalyst; c) contacting the vaporous fraction with a second, aromatization catalyst in a conversion treatment to yield a conversion product comprising aromatic compounds; and d) recovering aromatic compounds from the conversion product, wherein the cracking catalyst is a naturally occurring material, selected from the group consisting of inorganic salts, refractory oxides, minerals, industrial rock and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Niels Jan SCHENK, Arnold BIESBROEK, André HEERES, Hero Jan HEERES
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Patent number: 9688651Abstract: The invention relates to novel therapeutic compounds, more in particular to biologically active analogs and uses thereof as medicament, for instance for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Provided is a compound of the general formula (formula I) wherein R1 is H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic moiety comprising 1 to 8 C-atoms; and X is selected from the group consisting of moieties X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6. Exemplary uses include the prevention or therapeutic treatment of a HSF1-mediated disease.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignees: Nyken Holding B.V., Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Academisch Ziekenhuis GroningenInventors: Bianca Johanna Josephina Maria Brundel, Hermannus Steen, André Heeres, Johannes Paulus Gerardus Seerden
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Publication number: 20150342174Abstract: This invention is related to a compound with the structural formula (I) wherein, R1, and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of CH2NHR9, C(?O)YR10, —CH2OHType: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: SULFATEQ B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis VAN DER GRAAF, Andre HEERES, Johannes Paulus Gerardus SEERDEN
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Publication number: 20150152076Abstract: The invention relates to novel therapeutic compounds, more in particular to biologically active analogs and uses thereof as medicament, for instance for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Provided is a compound of the general formula (formula I) wherein R1 is H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic moiety comprising 1 to 8 C-atoms; and X is selected from the group consisting of moieties X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6. Exemplary uses include the prevention or therapeutic treatment of a HSF1-mediated disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicants: NYKEN HOLDING B.V., ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN, RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGENInventors: Bianca Johanna Josephina Maria Brundel, Hermannus Steen, André Heeres, Johannes Paulus Gerardus Seerden
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Patent number: 7645805Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents, to a process of preparing said agents, to the use of said agents to prepare gels, and to the gels thus obtained. A gelling agent or thickener according to the invention comprises a core which is functionalized with three amino acid derived groups by means of an amide or urea linkage. It may be used to gelate or thicken numerous solvents.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Applied Nanosystems, B.V.Inventors: Kjeld Jacobus Cornelis van Bommel, Johannes Henricus van Esch, Maaike de Loos, André Heeres, Bernard Lucas Feringa
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Publication number: 20050272677Abstract: The invention is directed to delivery vehicles for delivering a substance of interest to a predetermined site. The delivery vehicle includes a substance and means for inducing availability of at least one compartment of the delivery vehicle toward the exterior, thus, allowing access of the substance to the exterior of the delivery vehicle at the predetermined site. The invention is further directed to uses of the delivery vehicle and methods for preparing the delivery vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Robert Friesen, Cornelis Leenhouts, Harm Hektor, Johannes van Esch, Andre Heeres, George Robillard
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Publication number: 20050250857Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents, to a process of preparing said agents, to the use of said agents to prepare gels, and to the gels thus obtained. A gelling agent or thickener according to the invention comprises a core which is functionalized with three amino acid derived groups by means of an amide or urea linkage. It may be used to gelate or thicken numerous solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Kjeld Jacobus Cornelis van Bommel, Johannes van Esch, Maaike de Loos, Andre Heeres, Bernard Feringa
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Patent number: 6930203Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents or thickeners, to a process for preparing gelling agents or thickeners and to their use to prepare the gels. The present gelling agents or thickeners have the form of an N,N?-disubstituted aldaramide or N,N?-disubstituted pentaramide.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Applied NanoSystems B.V.Inventors: Johannes Henricus van Esch, André Heeres
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Publication number: 20040097602Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents or thickeners, to a process for preparing gelling agents or thickeners and to their use to prepare the gels. The present gelling agents or thickeners have the form of an N,N′-disubstituted aldaramide or N,N′-disubstituted pentaramide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Johannes Henricus van Esch, Andre Heeres