Patents by Inventor Brian S. Hanna

Brian S. Hanna 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).

  • Synthesis of catalytic materials for metathesis and isomerization reactions and other catalytic applications via well controlled aerosol processing
    Patent number: 10010870
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method of synthesizing a metathesis and isomerization catalyst or metathesis catalyst or isomerization catalyst comprises forming a catalyst precursor solution comprising a diluent and a catalyst precursor where the catalyst precursor comprises at least one of a silica precursor and an alumina precursor for the isomerization catalyst and additionally an oxometallate precursor or metal oxide precursor for the metathesis catalyst or the metathesis and isomerization catalyst, where the catalyst precursor solution is absent a surfactant; aerosolizing the catalyst precursor solution; drying the aerosolized catalyst precursor mixture to form a dried catalyst precursor; and reacting the dried catalyst precursor to yield the metathesis and isomerization catalyst or the metathesis catalyst or the isomerization catalyst, the metathesis and isomerization catalyst comprising a silica and alumina support with an oxometallate or a metal oxide distributed within the silica and alumina support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Michele L. Ostraat, Brian S. Hanna
  • SYNTHESIS OF CATALYTIC MATERIALS FOR METATHESIS AND ISOMERIZATION REACTIONS AND OTHER CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS VIA WELL CONTROLLED AEROSOL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20170136445
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method of synthesizing a metathesis and isomerization catalyst or metathesis catalyst or isomerization catalyst comprises forming a catalyst precursor solution comprising a diluent and a catalyst precursor where the catalyst precursor comprises at least one of a silica precursor and an alumina precursor for the isomerization catalyst and additionally an oxometallate precursor or metal oxide precursor for the metathesis catalyst or the metathesis and isomerization catalyst, where the catalyst precursor solution is absent a surfactant; aerosolizing the catalyst precursor solution; drying the aerosolized catalyst precursor mixture to form a dried catalyst precursor; and reacting the dried catalyst precursor to yield the metathesis and isomerization catalyst or the metathesis catalyst or the isomerization catalyst, the metathesis and isomerization catalyst comprising a silica and alumina support with an oxometallate or a metal oxide distributed within the silica and alumina support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Michele L. Ostraat, Brian S. Hanna