Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Newman
Bruce A. Newman 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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Publication number: 20190161688Abstract: The invention relates to removing contaminants from hydrocarbon oil or carbon precursor oil using solid sorbents that are comprised primarily of carbon and preferably of coke particles. The coke particles have an affinity for contaminants in hydrocarbon oil and carbon precursor oil and are sized to be filtered from the liquid fuel without plugging. As the contaminants agglomerate onto the solid sorbent, the resulting particles form a filter cake on conventional filter materials in such a way as to allow the hydrocarbon oil or carbon precursor oil to pass on through without significant pressure drop or delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Zhenhua Mao, Bruce A. Newman, Ajoy P. Raje
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Patent number: 7922896Abstract: A method for reducing furnace fouling in a delayed coking process comprising (a) supplying at least one feed to a delayed coking unit comprised of coker furnace, at least two coke drums and a coker fractionator, (b) increasing the aromaticity of the feed to produce a modified stream by combining with the feed upstream of the coker furnace at least one added stream selected from the group consisting of an aromatic gas oil, a hydrotreated aromatic gas oil and combinations thereof, (c) introducing the modified feed stream into the coker furnace, d) heating the modified feed stream to a coking temperature in the coker furnace to produce a heated modified stream, and e) transferring the heated modified stream from the coker furnace to a coke drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Bruce A. Newman, Keith D. Alexander, Gary C. Hughes, James R. Roth
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Publication number: 20090266742Abstract: A method for reducing furnace fouling in a delayed coking process comprising (a) supplying at least one feed to a delayed coking unit comprised of coker furnace, at least two coke drums and a coker fractionator, (b) increasing the aromaticity of the feed to produce a modified stream by combining with the feed upstream of the coker furnace at least one added stream selected from the group consisting of an aromatic gas oil, a hydrotreated aromatic gas oil and combinations thereof, (c) introducing the modified feed stream into the coker furnace, d) heating the modified feed stream to a coking temperature in the coker furnace to produce a heated modified stream, and e) transferring the heated modified stream from the coker furnace to a coke drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Bruce A. Newman, Keith D. Alexander, Gary C. Hughes, James R. Roth
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Patent number: 7371317Abstract: A delayed coking process for producing more uniform and higher quality coke by increasing the drum inlet temperature of the feedstock at least 2° F. during a fill cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Conocophillips.CompanyInventors: Bruce A. Newman, Ivan G. McConkey, Bruce R. Goddard, James R. Roth
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Publication number: 20030098260Abstract: A delayed coking process for producing more uniform and higher quality coke by increasing the drum inlet temperature of the feedstock at least 2° F. during a fill cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Ivan G. McConkey, Bruce R. Goddard, James R. Roth
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Patent number: 6502685Abstract: A method and system for implementing a secure return policy of supply chain for digitally stored products. The method and system verifies whether each product for return originated within the supply chain. If the product did originate within the supply chain and qualifies for return under the supply chain's return policy, the data existing on the physical media is securely rendered unusable. A record of the destruction allows for a reversal of the entire transaction within the supply chain.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Protocall Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Elliot David Klugman, Bruce Newman, Michael Polesky, Michael Blumenthal, Aaron Knoll
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Publication number: 20020007347Abstract: A system is provided for retrieving secured electronic information stored in at least one storage device, where each storage device, such as a CD-ROM, is at least partially encrypted and is coupled to a user station. Each user station is coupled to at least one storage device, such as a CD-ROM, having electronic database files stored therein. At least one of the database files stores numerous decryption keys, each key corresponding to decrypting a predetermined data portion of the secured electronic information. Further, a metering device is coupled to each user station. When the metering device is valid, each respective user station is able to retrieve decryption keys for use in decrypting the corresponding selected data portion. In addition, a server that is selectably connected to each user station across a network controls whether the metering device is valid and operable so as to permit or deny the user station to retrieve the corresponding decryption keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 1996Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: MICHAEL S. BLUMENTHAL, DANIEL J. BARTHEL, BRUCE NEWMAN, BRENDA S. NEWMAN
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Patent number: 5784460Abstract: A system is provided for retrieving a selected one of a plurality of encrypted software products stored in at least one storage device, such as a CD-ROM. Each software product is decryptable by a unique decryption key. The CD-ROM storage device is coupled to a end-user station having a unique serial number and a processor that is responsive to an application program stored therein. The user can select a software product to decrypt upon receipt of the corresponding decryption key. A remote vender station, having a unique password, is selectively coupled to the end-user station, via a network, to receive a request for the decryption key corresponding to the selected software product. Further, the vender station receives the serial number from the end-user station. A remote server is connected to the vender station, via a network, when the password transmitted from the vender station is validated.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: ProtoCall Technolgies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Blumenthal, Daniel J. Barthel, Bruce Newman, Brenda S. Newman
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Patent number: 5175238Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising the following recurring units: ##STR1## in proportions such that the mole ratio of the dicarboxylic acid moieties in the A, B and C units is about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5 and wherein R is a divalent radical comprising ##STR2## in a mole ratio of about 0.5-50/49.5-0 and preferably having a glass transition temperature of 90.degree. C. or greater and an oxygen transmission rate of about 2.0 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atm or less.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1990Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: John D. Matlack, James G. Villanueva, Bruce A. Newman, Lawrence D. Lillwitz, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr., Gregory E. Schmidt
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Patent number: 5128026Abstract: More uniform premium coke is obtained in a delayed coking process by oxygenating the latter portion of the premium coking feed introduced to the coking drum.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1991Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Lloyd G. Becraft
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Patent number: 5071515Abstract: The density and crush resistance of calcined coke are improved by depositing coker feedstock on green (uncalcined) coke, thereafter subjecting the coke to a heat soak and then calcining the coke.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1989Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Lynn J. Whitebay
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Patent number: 5034116Abstract: The coarse-grain CTE of premium coke is reduced by increasing the nominal velocity of the volatile coking by-products in the coking drum to a higher level than the preexisting nominal velocity.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1990Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Newman
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Patent number: 5028462Abstract: Plastic bottles and a process for producing same in which at least one layer comprises a polyamide composition comprising isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, adipic acid, metaxylylenediamine and hexamethylenediamine moieties in a molar ratio of about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5/0.5-50/49.5-0.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1989Date of Patent: July 2, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: John D. Matlack, James G. Villanueva, Bruce A. Newman, Lawrence D. Lillwitz, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr.
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Patent number: 4894144Abstract: A virgin heavy oil is hydrotreated, separated into a light fraction and a heavy fraction which are separately delay coked to obtain (a) a coke product of low sulfur content suitable for use as recarburizer coke or for use in the manufacture of graphite electrodes used in the manufacture of steel and (b) a coke product of higher sulfur content suitable for use in electrodes employed in the manufacture of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1988Date of Patent: January 16, 1990Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Bharat S. Chahar
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Patent number: 4822479Abstract: Properties of premium coke are improved by coking the feed at a temperature lower than the normal coking temperature and thereafter subjecting the coke to a heat soak at substantially the same temperature as the temperature at which the coke was formed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1987Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Ta-Wei Fu, Bruce A. Newman
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Patent number: 4758329Abstract: In a delayed premium coking process utilizing as feedstock an aromatic mineral oil having a high aromatic content and a low molecular weight, coke CTE is reduced and coke particle size is increased by sparging with a gas during the coking cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1987Date of Patent: July 19, 1988Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Ta-Wei Fu
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Patent number: 4720338Abstract: A process for providing more uniform premium coke in a delayed coking operation by adding an aliphatic petroleum fraction to the premium coking feed during the latter part of the coking cycle. Preferably the aliphatic petroleum fraction is added gradually and is increased in quantity over the period of addition.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1986Date of Patent: January 19, 1988Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, John K. Shigley, Ta-Wei Fu
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Patent number: 4713168Abstract: In a delayed premium coking process the particle size of the premium coke is increased by the addition of a Lewis acid such as aluminum chloride to the coking process. Preferably the aluminum chloride is added during the latter part of the coking cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Newman
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Patent number: 4351702Abstract: A heavy high-sulfur hydrocarbonaceous feedstock is partially delayed coked and partially formcoked. The coke products are screened, with larger particles being calcined at desulfurizing temperatures and smaller particles being recycled to the formcoker. Overhead products from both coking operations are combined, fractionated, and desulfurized. The heaviest cut from the fractionator is combined with the feedstock as recycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1981Date of Patent: September 28, 1982Assignee: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Newman, Lyndon D. Boyer