Patents by Inventor Anthony F. Volpe
Anthony F. Volpe 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: 7615509Abstract: Supported metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal, a Group VIB metal, and an organic additive, and methods for synthesizing supported metallic catalysts are provided. The catalysts are prepared by a method wherein precursors of both metals are mixed and interacted with at least one organic additive, dried, calcined, and sulfided. The catalysts are used for hydroprocessing, particularly hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, EL-Mekki El-Malki, Jeff Elks, Zhiguo Hou, Jon M. McConnachie, Pallassana S. Venkataraman, Jason Wu, Peter W. Jacobs, Jun Han, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Alfred Hagemeyer, Valery Sokolovskii, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., David M. Lowe
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Publication number: 20090176643Abstract: Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the formulated catalyst has a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Christine N. Elia, Mohan Kalyanaraman, Michel A. Daage, Stephen H. Brown, Lei Zhang, Robert A. Crane, Valery Sokolovskii, David M. Lowe, Jun Han, Nicholas Ohler, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Anthony F. Volpe, JR.
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Patent number: 7550637Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises at least two different metal components selected from Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, one of which may be rhodium, and at least one metal component selected from Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements, such as indium.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder
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Publication number: 20090111959Abstract: A crystalline material has a DDR framework type and, in its calcined, anhydrous form, has a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element, Y is a tetravalent element and n is from 0 to less than 0.01 and wherein the crystals of said material have an average diameter less than or equal to 2 microns. The material is synthesized in the presence of an N-ethyltropanium compound as directing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld Maria Mertens, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hailian Li, Robert J. Saxton, Anil S. Guram, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Mark T. Muraoka, Anthony F. Volpe, JR.
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Patent number: 7503515Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus G. Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Patent number: 7462751Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a support; a first metal component comprising rhodium; and a second metal component comprising a metal other than rhodium and selected from Groups 1 to 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein said first and second components are predominantly contained in an outer surface layer of the support having a depth of not more than 1000 microns.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder, Valery Sokolovskii
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Catalysts For Co Oxidation,Voc Combustion And Nox Reduction And Methods Of Making And Using The Same
Publication number: 20080233039Abstract: The present invention is directed to carbon monoxide oxidation reactions in the presence of an O2 containing gas, nitrogen oxide conversion reactions, volatile organic compound conversion reactions in the presence of an O2 containing gas, and combinations thereof, and catalysts for use in those reactions. The catalyst comprises cobalt, its oxides or mixtures thereof and ruthenium, its oxides or mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Alfred Hagemeyer, Anthony F. Volpe, Valery Sokolovskii, Andreas Lesik, Guido Streukens -
Publication number: 20080146438Abstract: Supported metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal, a Group VIB metal, and an organic additive, and methods for synthesizing supported metallic catalysts are provided. The catalysts are prepared by a method wherein precursors of both metals are mixed and interacted with at least one organic additive, dried, calcined, and sulfided. The catalysts are used for hydroprocessing, particularly hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Chuangsheng Bai, EL-Mekki El-Malki, Jeff Elks, Zhiguo Hou, Jon M. McConnachie, Pallassana S. Venkataraman, Jason Wu, Peter W. Jacobs, Jun Han, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Alfred Hagemeyer, Valery Sokolovskii, Anthony F. Volpe, David M. Lowe
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Publication number: 20080132407Abstract: Bulk metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal and methods for synthesizing bulk metallic catalysts are provided. The catalysts are prepared by a method wherein precursors of both metals are mixed and interacted with at least one organic acid, such as glyoxylic acid, dried, calcined, and sulfided. The catalysts are used for hydroprocessing, particularly hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, El-Mekki El-Malki, Jeff Elks, Zhiguo Hou, Jon M. McConnachie, Pallassana S. Venkataraman, Jason Wu, Jun Han, Daniel Giaquinta, Alfred Hagemeyer, Valery Sokolovskii, Anthony F. Volpe, David Michael Lowe
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Publication number: 20080103325Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, antimony niobium, at least one element select from the group consisting of titanium, tin, germanium, zirconium, and hafnium, and at least one lanthanide selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium; with the proviso that catalyst contains germanium (in the absence of at last one of titanium, tin, zirconium, hafnium) only in combination with neodymium and/or praseodymium and no other lanthanides. Such catalyst compositions are effective for the gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Benjamin Mork, Jessica Zysk Fryer, Anthony F. Volpe, Joseph Peter Bartek, Hailian Li, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, James F. Brazdil, Bruce I. Rosen, Eric Moore
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Publication number: 20080033218Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for making alcohol from syngas, and a process for making olefin, as well as polyolefin, from the alcohol. The syngas is converted to a mixed alcohol stream using a catalyst comprising at least one oxide component. Upon contacting the catalyst with a desired syngas composition, a preferred mixed alcohol product is formed. Preferably, the syngas composition has a stoichiometric molar ratio of less than 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: James R. Lattner, Matthew James Vincent, Kun Wang, Michel Molinier, Michael J. Veraa, Anthony F. Volpe, Hailian Li, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Mark Muraoka
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Patent number: 7220700Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a support; a first metal component comprising rhodium; and a second metal component comprising a metal other than rhodium and selected from Groups 1 to 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein said first and second components are predominantly contained in an outer surface layer of the support having a depth of not more than 1000 microns.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder, Valery Sokolovskii
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Patent number: 7220701Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a rhodium component present in an amount such that the catalyst composition comprises less than 3.0% of rhodium by weight of the total catalyst composition; and an indium component present in an amount such that the catalyst composition comprises at least 0.3% and less than 5.0% of indium by weight of the total catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder
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Patent number: 7111802Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus G. Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Patent number: 6971593Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Publication number: 20040251334Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Patent number: 6755364Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Publication number: 20040110636Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Publication number: 20020042140Abstract: Protocols for designing and implementing sets of simultaneous experiments, in a parallel, multi-variable process optimization reactor, are disclosed. The multi-variable process optimization reactor is preferably a parallel flow reactor having the operational capability to simultaneously vary reaction conditions between reaction vessels—either modularly or independently. The simultaneously varied reaction conditions preferably include at least two of the following, in various combinations and permutations: space velocity, contact time, temperature, pressure and feed composition. Compositional variations in the catalysts residing in each of the reaction vessels can also be investigated in the set of simultaneous experiments implemented in the parallel reactor. Sufficient data is obtained from a single set of simultaneous experiments to generate a master curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Alfred Hagemeyer, Anthony F. Volpe, Claus Lugmair, David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu, H. Sam Bergh, Shenheng Guan, Daniel M. Pinkas, Kyle W. Self, James R. Engstrom, Laurent Lefort
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Publication number: 20020014546Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combinatorial (i.e., high-throughput) materials research, such as catalysis research, that involves parallel apparatus for simultaneously effecting mechanical treatments such as grinding, mixing, pressing, crushing, sieving, and/or fractionating of such materials are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are useful for mechanically treating catalysis materials and other solid materials, including without limitation, electronic materials such as phosphors, colorants such as pigments, and pharmaceuticals such as crystalline drugs or drug candidates. The simultaneous protocols and parallel apparatus offer substantial improvements in overall throughput for preparing arrays of materials, such as catalysis materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony F. Volpe, David M. Lowe, Yumin Liu