Patents by Inventor Barry Asher Mahler

Barry Asher Mahler 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: 8692037
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario Joseph Nappa, Jeffrey P Knapp
  • Patent number: 8333902
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario Joseph Nappa, Jeffrey P. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120305382
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for separating a fluoroolefin from a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and fluoroolefin, comprising azeotropic distillation both with and without an entrainer. In particular are disclosed processes for separating any of HFC-1225ye, HFC-1234ze, HFC-1234yf or HFC-1243zf from HF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. KNAPP, Barry Asher MAHLER, Donald J. TOTON
  • Patent number: 8314273
    Abstract: A process for making HFC-236cb is disclosed. The process comprises reacting TFE with HFC-32 in the presence of at least one co-product and a suitable catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising HFC-236cb, wherein the total amount of the at least one co-product is at least 10 ppmv based on the total amount of the tetrafluoroethylene, the difluoromethane and the at least one co-product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Xuehui Sun, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Patent number: 8273928
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for separating a fluoroolefin from a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and fluoroolefin, comprising azeotropic distillation both with and without an entrainer. In particular are disclosed processes for separating any of HFC-1225ye, HFC-1234ze, HFC-1234yf or HFC-1243zf from HF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Knapp, Barry Asher Mahler, Donald J. Toton
  • Patent number: 8232435
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new and efficient manufacturing process for the production of HFC-1225ye. The process involves contacting at least one hexafluoropropane selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane with a suitable catalyst in a reactor to obtain a product mixture containing HFC-1225ye (1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene) where the pressure in the reactor ranges from about 0.5 psig to about 100 psig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Allen Capron Sievert, Mario Joseph Nappa, Barry Asher Mahler
  • Publication number: 20120165578
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Barry Asher MAHLER, Mario Joseph NAPPA, Jeffrey P. KNAPP
  • Patent number: 8147709
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario Joseph Nappa, Jeffrey P. Knapp
  • Patent number: 8066899
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-ignitable gaseous compositions comprising difluoromethane and tetrafluoroethylene. When the pressure is at least 150 psig, the molar percentage of tetrafluoroethylene in the non-ignitable gaseous composition is no more than 111.6?0.124X. When the pressure is less than 150 psig, the molar percentage of tetrafluoroethylene in the non-ignitable gaseous composition is no more than 102?0.06X. X is the pressure in the unit of psig. The present disclosure also provides processes for making such non-ignitable gaseous compositions. Also disclosed are azeotropic compositions of TFE and HFC-32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Barry Asher Mahler
  • Publication number: 20110257444
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising E-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (E-HFC-1225ye) and hydrogen fluoride. The azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce and in processes to purify E-HFC-1225ye and/or Z-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (Z-HFC-1225ye). Also disclosed are processes for the extractive distillation to separate E-HFC-1225ye from Z-HFC-1225ye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JEFFREY P. KNAPP, Barry Asher Mahler, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Patent number: 8007677
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising E-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (E-HFC-1225ye) and hydrogen fluoride. The azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce and in processes to purify E-HFC-1225ye and/or Z-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (Z-HFC-1225ye). Also disclosed are processes for the extractive distillation to separate E-HFC-1225ye from Z-HFC-1225ye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Knapp, Barry Asher Mahler, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Publication number: 20110031436
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-244db and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. For the composition comprising 1234yf, the additional compound is selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1243zf, HCFC-243db, HCFC-244db, HFC-245cb, HFC-245fa, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFC-253fb, HCFC-234ab, HCFC-243fa, ethylene, HFC-23, CFC-13, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-236fa, HCO-1130, HCO-1130a, HFO-1336, HCFC-133a, HCFC-254fb, HCFC-1131, HFO-1141, HCFO-1242zf, HCFO-1223xd, HCFC-233ab, HCFC-226ba, and HFC-227ca. Compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, and/or HCFC-244db are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario Joseph Nappa
  • Publication number: 20100305371
    Abstract: A process for making HFC-236cb is disclosed. The process comprises reacting TFE with HFC-32 in the presence of at least one co-product and a suitable catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising HFC-236cb, wherein the total amount of the at least one co-product is at least 10 ppmv based on the total amount of the tetrafluoroethylene, the difluoromethane and the at least one co-product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: E.I.DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Xuehui Sun, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Publication number: 20100187464
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising E-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (E-HFC-1225ye) and hydrogen fluoride. The azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce and in processes to purify E-HFC-1225ye and/or Z-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (Z-HFC-1225ye). Also disclosed are processes for the extractive distillation to separate E-HFC-1225ye from Z-HFC-1225ye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. Du Pint De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Knapp, Barry Asher Mahler, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Publication number: 20100012900
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-ignitable gaseous compositions comprising difluoromethane and tetrafluoroethylene. When the pressure is at least 150 psig, the molar percentage of tetrafluoroethylene in the non-ignitable gaseous composition is no more than 111.6?0.124X. When the pressure is less than 150 psig, the molar percentage of tetrafluoroethylene in the non-ignitable gaseous composition is no more than 102?0.06X. X is the pressure in the unit of psig. The present disclosure also provides processes for making such non-ignitable gaseous compositions. Also disclosed are azeotropic compositions of TFE and HFC-32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Barry Asher Mahler
  • Publication number: 20090306438
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new and efficient manufacturing process for the production of HFC-1225ye. The process involves contacting at least one hexafluoropropane selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane with a suitable catalyst in a reactor to obtain a product mixture containing HFC-1225ye (1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene) where the pressure in the reactor ranges from about 0.5 psig to about 100 psig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Allen Capron Sievert, Mario Joseph Nappa, Barry Asher Mahler
  • Publication number: 20090278075
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1 234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario Joseph Nappa, Jeffrey P. Knapp
  • Patent number: 7371309
    Abstract: The present invention provides extractive distillation processes for removing difluoromethane (HFC-32) from a mixture comprising HFC-32 and at least one of chlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115), and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) using hydrocarbon, chlorocarbon, and oxygen-containing extractive agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Sara W. Boehmer, Barry Asher Mahler, Ralph Newton Miller
  • Publication number: 20080051612
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for separating a fluoroolefin from a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and fluoroolefin, comprising azeotropic distillation both with and without an entrainer. In particular are disclosed processes for separating any of HFC-1225ye, HFC-1234ze, HFC-1234yf or HFC-1243zf from HF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JEFFREY P. KNAPP, BARRY ASHER MAHLER, DONALD J. TOTON
  • Publication number: 20040191155
    Abstract: The concentration of undesirable impurities dinitrogen difluoride and dinitrogen tetrafluoride in a nitrogen trifluoride mixture are reduced by heating the mixture in the gas phase in a vessel with an inner wall selected from electropolished metal, ceramic alumina or sapphire, and recovering a nitrogen trifluoride product having reduced concentration of such impurities. The process is preferably carried out at a temperature of at least about 150° C. to about 300° C. and the vessel is preferrably free of packing and has a minimized ratio of the vessel interior surface area to vessel volume in the region of the vessel where the heating step is carried out. The process optionally may further include the step of contacting the inner wall of the vessel with a passivating composition comprising fluorine gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Asher Mahler, Mario J. Nappa