Patents by Inventor Charles M. Smith
Charles M. Smith 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: 20120283494Abstract: In a dehydrogenation process a hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound and at least one five-membered ring compound is contacted with a first catalyst comprising at least one metal component and at least one support and a second catalyst. The first catalyst is utilized to convert at least a portion of the at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to at least one aromatic compound and the second catalyst is utilized to convert at least a portion of the at least one five-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to at least one paraffin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Charles M. Smith, Tan-Jen Chen, Terry E. Helton, Teng Xu
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Publication number: 20110289170Abstract: An automated system for delivery of messages to multiple recipients, and for processing of responses to the messages, includes a message client, message server, and a system database. A message is created using a universal message form. The message content can be translated into multiple formats and sent to one or more different recipients using one or more different types of messaging devices, including pagers, e-mail readers, telephones, cellular telephones, personal computers, fax machines, and voice mail systems. A recipient profile manager allows each recipient to select the messaging devices to be used for message delivery as well as preferred messaging schedules, priorities, and message security. Receipt of the messages by the recipients is verified, response requirements collected and consolidated from multiple sources and presented to the message originator in a structured format.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Dialogic Communications CorporationInventors: Charles M. Smith, Harold D. St. Clair
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Patent number: 7966373Abstract: An automated system for delivery of messages to multiple recipients, and for processing of responses to the messages, includes a message client, message server, and system database. A message is created using a universal message form. The message content can be translated into multiple formats and sent to one or more different recipients using one or more different types of messaging devices, including pagers, telephones, fax machines, and e-mail readers. A recipient profile manager allows each recipient to select the messaging devices to be used for message delivery as well as preferred messaging schedules, priorities, and message security. Receipt of the messages by the recipients is verified, response requirements collected and consolidated from multiple sources and presented to the message originator in a structured format.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Dialogic Communications CorporationInventors: Charles M. Smith, Harold D. St. Clair
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Patent number: 7799956Abstract: A process for producing phenol and methyl ethyl ketone comprises contacting benzene with a C4 alkylating agent under alkylation conditions with catalyst comprising zeolite beta or a molecular sieve having an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 6.9±0.15, 3.57±0.07 and 3.42±0.07 Angstrom to produce an alkylation effluent comprising sec-butylbenzene. The sec-butylbenzene is then oxidized to produce a hydroperoxide and the hydroperoxide is decomposed to produce phenol and methyl ethyl ketone.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Jane Chi-ya Cheng, John S. Buchanan, Doron Levin, Michael A. Steckel, Jihad M. Dakka, James P. Stokes, John L. Robbins, Jon E. Stanat, Charles M. Smith, José G. Santiesteban
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Patent number: 7418919Abstract: A privacy screen for use on a bass boat to cover the cockpit area for use as a toilet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventors: Charles M. Smith, Kirk R. Smith
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Publication number: 20080098946Abstract: A privacy screen for use on a bass boat to cover the cockpit area for use as a toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Charles M. Smith, Kirk R. Smith
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Patent number: 6995295Abstract: A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound with a feed comprising an alkene and an alkane in a multistage reaction system comprising at least first and second series-connected alkylation reaction zones each containing an alkylation catalyst. At least the first alkylation reaction zone is operated under conditions of temperature and pressure effective to cause alkylation of the aromatic compound with the alkene in the presence of the alkylation catalyst, the temperature and pressure being such that the aromatic compound is partly in the vapor phase and partly in the liquid phase. An effluent comprising the alkylaromatic compound, unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound, any unreacted alkene and the alkane is withdrawn from the first alkylation reaction zone and at least part of the alkane is removed from the effluent to produce an alkane-depleted effluent. The alkane-depleted effluent is then supplied to the second alkylation reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Washington Group InternationalInventors: Michael C. Clark, Ronald Joseph Cimini, Charles M. Smith, Brian Maerz
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Publication number: 20040059167Abstract: A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound with a feed comprising an alkene and an alkane in a multistage reaction system comprising at least first and second series-connected alkylation reaction zones each containing an alkylation catalyst. At least the first alkylation reaction zone is operated under conditions of temperature and pressure effective to cause alkylation of the aromatic compound with the alkene in the presence of the alkylation catalyst, the temperature and pressure being such that the aromatic compound is partly in the vapor phase and partly in the liquid phase. An effluent comprising the alkylaromatic compound, unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound, any unreacted alkene and the alkane is withdrawn from the first alkylation reaction zone and at least part of the alkane is removed from the effluent to produce an alkane-depleted effluent. The alkane-depleted effluent is then supplied to the second alkylation reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Ronald Joseph Cimini, Charles M. Smith, Brian Maerz
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Patent number: 6463462Abstract: An automated system for delivery of messages to multiple recipients, and for processing of responses to the messages, includes a message client, message server, and system database. A message is created using a universal message form. The message content can be translated into multiple formats and sent to one or more different recipients using one or more different types of messaging devices, including pagers, telephones, fax machines, and e-mail readers. A recipient profile manager allows each recipient to select the messaging devices to be used for message delivery as well as preferred messaging schedules, priorities, and message security. Receipt of the messages by the recipients is verified, response requirements collected and consolidated from multiple sources and presented to the message originator in a structured format.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Dialogic Communications CorporationInventors: Charles M. Smith, Harold D. St. Clair
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Patent number: 5918765Abstract: Container dispensing system sequentially dispense containers from a nested stack. The systems have a support frame for accepting multiple stack of nested containers aligned in a cross-machine direction having upper and lower opposed pairs of gates. The gates are coupled to the support frame and extend in the cross-machine direction. Each upper and lower opposed pairs of gates defines gate openings sized so as to capture and support a lowermost and a next lowermost container in the stack respectively. A controller (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Sweetheart Cut Company, Inc.Inventors: R. Carl Blankenship, Charles M. Smith, Kenneth H. Bealer
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Patent number: 5132521Abstract: A system and method which allows an individual customer to select his or her own personal identification number for an ATM card through use of a telephone line. The system generally comprises a voice response unit linked to both existing telephone networks and a card encoding/embossing unit. The voice response unit is interactive to allow the acquisition and storage of data to be encoded. The system voice prompts, stores, and voice confirms the client identification data and transaction order number to the customer representative. The system then voice prompts, stores, and voice confirms to the customer his or her chosen PIN outside the range of perception of the customer representative. The system receives the requested PIN and combines it with the existing client data base. The system generates the initial encoding data and enters the data into the database. The appropriate transaction order number in the voice response unit is located, and the selected PIN is accessed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1989Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Inventors: Charles M. Smith, DeWitt A. Bennett, Brenda J. Johnson, Edward A. Rappuhn, William S. Dinker
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Patent number: 5072057Abstract: A catalytic process for the hydroformylation of olefinic, sulfur containing thermally cracked petroleum streams to produce aldehydes and/or alcohols is disclosed. The catalysts are homogeneous transition metal carbonyl complexes. Especially preferred catalysts for low and medium pressure hydroformylation are cobalt and rhodium carbonyl hydride complexes in which some of the carbonyl ligands have been replaced by trivalent phosphorus ligands. In a preferred high pressure hydroformylation, the sulfur-containing naphtha and gas oil distillate feeds are produced from vacuum residua by high temperature thermal cracking. Such feeds contain more than 20% olefins with 1-n-olefins as the single major types. These olefin components are hydroformylated in the presence of a cobalt carbonyl complex to produce a novel type of semilinear aldehyde and/or alcohol product containing an average of less than one alkyl branch per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1991Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.Inventors: Alexis A. Oswald, Ram N. Bhatia, Edmund J. Mozeleski, Alexandr P. Glivicky, Barry G. Brueggeman, John R. Hooton, Charles M. Smith
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Patent number: 5072054Abstract: Short-chain alkyl phenols are prepared by reacting an alkylatable phenolic compound with an alkylating agent having one or more available alkylating aliphatic groups of from one to five carbon atoms. The reaction is carried out under alkylation conditions with a zeolite catalyst characterized by x-ray diffraction values as set forth in Tables A to D, infra.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1990Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp.Inventors: David O. Marler, John P. McWilliams, Charles M. Smith
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Patent number: 5030774Abstract: A catalytic process for the hydroformylation of olefinic, sulfur containing thermally cracked petroleum streams to produce aldehydes and/or alcohols is disclosed. The catalysts are homogeneous transition metal carbonyl complexes. Especially preferred catalysts for low and medium pressure hydroformylation are cobalt and rhodium carbonyl hydride complexes in which some of the carbonyl ligands have been replaced by trivalent phosphorus ligands. In a preferred high pressure hydroformylation, the sulfur-containing naphtha and gas oil distillate feeds are proudced from vacuum residue by high temperature thermal cracking. Such feeds contain more than 20% olefins with 1-n-olefins as the single major types. These olefin components are hydroformylated in the presence of a cobalt cabonyl complex to produce a novel type of semilinear aldehyde and/or alcohol product containing an average of less than one alkyl branch per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1990Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.Inventors: Alexis A. Oswald, Ram N. Bhatia, Edmund J. Mozeleski, Alexandr P. Glivicky, Barry G. Brueggeman, John R. Hooton, Charles M. Smith, Chang S. Hsu
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Patent number: 4992606Abstract: Relatively short chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a relatively short chain alkylating agent under alkylation reaction conditions in the presence of catalyst comprising a synthetic porous crystalline material characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern including interplanar d-spacings at 12.36.+-.0.4, 11.03.+-.0.2, 8.83.+-.0.14, 6.18.+-.0.12, 6.00.+-.0.10, 4.06.+-.0.07, 3.91.+-.0.07 and 3.42.+-.0.06 Angstroms.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1990Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp.Inventors: John D. Kushnerick, David O. Marler, John P. McWilliams, Charles M. Smith
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Patent number: 4922028Abstract: A catalytic process for the hydroformylation of olefinic, sulfur containing thermally cracked petroleum streams to produce aldehydes and/or alcohols is disclosed. The catalysts are homogeneous transition metal carbonyl complexes. Especially preferred catalysts for low and medium pressure hydroformylation are cobalt and rhodium carbonyl hydride complexes in which some of the carbonyl ligands have been replaced by trivalent phosphorus ligands. In a preferred high pressure hydroformylation, the sulfur-containing naphtha and gas oil distillate feeds are produced from vacuum residue by high temperature thermal cracking. Such feeds contain more than 20% olefins with 1-n-olefins as the single major types. These olefin components are hydroformylated in the presence of a cobalt carbonyl complex to produce a novel type of semilinear aldehyde and/or alcohol product containing an average of less than one alkyl branch per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1989Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering CompanyInventors: Alexis A. Oswald, Ram N. Bhatia, Edmund J. Mozeleski, Alexandr P. Glivicky, Barry G. Brueggeman, John R. Hooton, Charles M. Smith, Chang S. Hsu
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Patent number: 4684101Abstract: An injection molding mold including an insert in-part defining the mold cavity and readily accessible for replacement from the side of the mold. The insert has a molding head at the mold cavity, a shank extending into a socket in the mold, a mortice in the shank for receiving a retainer to hold the insert in place and, preferably, a camming surface on the end of the shank for dislodging the insert from the mold. The retainer will preferably be a sliding pin having a bifurcated keeper portion providing two tapered prongs engaging opposed slots on the insert's shank for holding the insert in place during molding and subsequently for camming the insert loose from the socket at replacement time.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1985Date of Patent: August 4, 1987Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Earl F. Wagner, Charles M. Smith
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Patent number: 4589348Abstract: A gondola tub type railway car having an arrangement for transferring payloads from the car side panels more directly to the bolsters. The car at each end has a lower bolster for support by a car truck, and an upper bolster secured to the lower bolster preferably through a shear plate. A center plate unit extends upwardly from the lower bolster into the upper bolster and is secured to the latter. The car, at each end, is provided with a reaction beam located inboard of the associated bolster, and is secured to the shear plate and to side members, and cooperates with the bolster in resisting the couple created by draft and buff forces acting in offset relation to the plane of the shear plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1983Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: Portland General Electric CompanyInventors: Gus D. Holabeck, William A. Mullen, Charles M. Smith, V. Terrey Hawthorne
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Patent number: 4481395Abstract: A restrictive insert for a microwave oven cavity is disclosed including a front plate having a substantially rectangular opening thereon and a horizontally disposed platform attached to the front plate and extending into the microwave oven cavity thereby restricting access to the interior of the cavity to objects of a predetermined cross sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1982Date of Patent: November 6, 1984Inventors: Charles M. Smith, Robert W. Penn, George W. Pangborn
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Patent number: D286152Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1983Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: Media Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: James A. Norton, Brent W. Murray, Charles M. Smith