Patents by Inventor Angela R. Bailey-Rivers

Angela R. Bailey-Rivers 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).

  • Copper modified catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 7067455
    Abstract: Catalysts and methods useful for the production of olefins from alkanes via oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) comprise at least one base metal and copper with an optional promoter. The catalyst preferably comprises a base metal and a copper-modified Groups 8, 9, or 10 metal on a support comprising alumina, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Copper is preferably present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 percent by weight of the total catalyst weight. The base metal preferably comprises manganese, chromium, gold, their corresponding oxides, or combinations thereof. The optional promoter preferably comprises platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Zhen Chen, Steven R. McDonald, Shang Y. Chen, Stephan Basso, Charles R. Rapier, Angela R. Bailey-Rivers, Cemal Ercan