Patents by Inventor Claus Lugmair
Claus Lugmair 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: 12172148Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ?9 m2/g, the surface being coated with an ionic liquid. Also described are methods of making the catalysts and methods of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or dienes in front-end mixed olefin feed streams.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Sud Chemie, Inc.Inventors: Normen Szesni, Alfred Hagemeyer, Frank Grossmann, Richard Fischer, Michael Urbancic, Claus Lugmair, Mingyong Sun, Hongyi C. Hou, David Michael Lowe, Jennifer Boyer
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Patent number: 12172147Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ?9 m2/g, the surface being coated with an ionic liquid. Also described are methods of making the catalysts and methods of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or dienes in front-end mixed olefin feed streams.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Sud Chemie, Inc.Inventors: Normen Szesni, Alfred Hagemeyer, Frank Grossmann, Richard Fischer, Michael Urbancic, Claus Lugmair, Mingyong Sun, Hongyi C. Hou, David Michael Lowe, Jennifer Boyer
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Publication number: 20200101446Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ?9 m2/g, the surface being coated with an ionic liquid. Also described are methods of making the catalysts and methods of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or dienes in front-end mixed olefin feed streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Normen Szesni, Alfred Hagemeyer, Frank Grossmann, Richard Fischer, Michael Urbancic, Claus Lugmair, Mingyong Sun, Hongyi C. Hou, David Michael Lowe, Jennifer Boyer
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Publication number: 20200094226Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ?9 m2/g, the surface being coated with an ionic liquid. Also described are methods of making the catalysts and methods of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or dienes in front-end mixed olefin feed streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Normen Szesni, Alfred Hagemeyer, Frank Grossmann, Richard Fischer, Michael Urbancic, Claus Lugmair, Mingyong Sun, Hongyi C. Hou, David Michael Lowe, Jennifer Boyer
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Publication number: 20130102819Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ?9 m2/g, the surface being coated with an ionic liquid. Also described are methods of making the catalysts and methods of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or dienes in front-end mixed olefin feed streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Normen Szesni, Alfred Hagemeyer, Frank Grossmann, Richard Fischer, Michael Urbancic, Claus Lugmair, Mingyong Sun, Hongyi C. Hou, David Michael Lowe
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Publication number: 20090005586Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, and antimony, and at least one other element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium. Such catalyst compositions are effective for the gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: James F. Brazdil, JR., Bruce I. Rosen, Eric Moore, Joseph P. Bartek, Claus Lugmair, Benjamin Mork
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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: 20080103326Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, antimony, niobium, lithium, at least one element select from the group consisting of titanium, tin, germanium, zirconium, hafnium and at least one lanthanide selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium. 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: Bruce Irwin Rosen, Eric Moore, James F. Brazdil, Claus Lugmair, Bren Ehnebuske
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Publication number: 20070289903Abstract: 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 28, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Erden, Anthony Volpe, David Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Publication number: 20070007372Abstract: 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: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Alfred Hagemeyer, Lynn Van Erden, Anthony Volpe, David Lowe, Yumin Liu
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Publication number: 20060120923Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Timothy Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus Lugmair, Igor Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
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Publication number: 20060120917Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Timothy Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus Lugmair, Igor Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
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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: 20050054869Abstract: Compositions of matter and catalyst compositions effective for gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylic acid (via oxidation) or to acrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) and isobutane to methacrylic acid (via oxidation) and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) are disclosed. Preferred catalyst compositions comprise molybdenum, vanadium, niobium, antimony and germanium and molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum, antimony, and germanium. Methods of preparing such compositions and related compositions, including hydrothermal synthesis methods are also disclosed. The preferred catalysts convert propane to acrylic acid and/or to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylic acid/methacrylonitrile with a yield of at least about 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Claus Lugmair, Jessica Zysk, Robert Grasselli
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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