Patents by Inventor Craig J. Emett
Craig J. Emett 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: 20230227746Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to alkylated aromatic compounds useful as basestocks and additives for high viscosity applications. In an embodiment is provided an alkylated aromatic compound. In another embodiment is provided a lubricant formulation that includes an alkylated aromatic compound. In another embodiment is provided a lubricant formulation that includes an alkylated aromatic compound, an additive, and optionally, a Group III basestock, Group IV basestock, Group V basestock, or a combination thereof, the Group V basestock being different than the alkylated aromatic compound. In another embodiment is provided a method of forming a lubricant formulation that includes introducing a mPAO, an aromatic compound, and an acid catalyst to a reactor under reactor conditions to form an alkylated aromatic compound; and introducing the alkylated aromatic compound to an additive to form a lubricant formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Monica D. Lotz, Kyle G. Lewis, Christine M Henry, Craig J. Emett
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Patent number: 11525020Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin and a first catalyst system comprising a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes PAO dimer comprising at least 96 mol % of vinylidene and 4 mol % or less of trisubstituted vinylene and disubstituted vinylene, based on total moles of vinylidene, trisubstituted vinylene, and disubstituted vinylene. The method includes introducing the first reactor effluent, a second alpha-olefin and a second catalyst composition comprising an acid catalyst into a second reactor under second reactor conditions to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Monica D. Lotz, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Publication number: 20220127392Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin and a first catalyst system comprising a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes PAO dimer comprising at least 96 mol % of vinylidene and 4 mol % or less of trisubstituted vinylene and disubstituted vinylene, based on total moles of vinylidene, trisubstituted vinylene, and disubstituted vinylene. The method includes introducing the first reactor effluent, a second alpha-olefin and a second catalyst composition comprising an acid catalyst into a second reactor under second reactor conditions to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Monica D. Lotz, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Patent number: 11180709Abstract: Disclosed are functional fluids such as automotive engine transmission fluids, clutch fluids, gearbox fluids, electric motor fluids, and/or battery packing cooling fluids comprising a low-viscosity, low-volatility Polyalpha-olefin base stock, and processes for lubricating and/or cooling an engine transmission, an electric motor, and/or a battery packing using such functional fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Wenning W. Han, Heinrich R. Braun
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Publication number: 20210347921Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO), the process including: introducing a C6-C32 alpha-olefin and a catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under reaction conditions, wherein the alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more; and obtaining a product comprising PAO dimer and optional higher oligomers of alpha-olefin, or a combination thereof, the PAO dimer comprising 96 mol % or more of vinylidene, based on total moles of vinylidene, disubstituted vinylene, and trisubstituted vinylene in the product. In at least one embodiment, a process includes functionalizing and/or hydrogenating a PAO product of the present disclosure. In at least one embodiment, a blend includes a PAO product of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Jennifer L. Rapp, Jian Yang, Jo Ann M. Canich, Hua Zhou, Craig J. Emett, Kyle G. Lewis, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi
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Publication number: 20210284769Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin to a first catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The first alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes at least 60 wt % of PAO dimer and 40 wt % or less of higher oligomers, where the higher oligomers are oligomers that have a degree of polymerization of 3 or more. The process includes introducing the first reactor effluent and a second alpha-olefin to a second catalyst composition including an acid catalyst in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Pramod J. Nandapurkar, Brian H. Wahn, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Patent number: 11078308Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin and a first catalyst system comprising a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes PAO dimer comprising at least 96 mol % of vinylidene and 4 mol % or less of trisubstituted vinylene and disubstituted vinylene, based on total moles of vinylidene, trisubstituted vinylene, and disubstituted vinylene. The method includes introducing the first reactor effluent, a second alpha-olefin and a second catalyst composition comprising an acid catalyst into a second reactor under second reactor conditions to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Monica D. Lotz, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Patent number: 11028197Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin to a first catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The first alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes at least 60 wt % of PAO dimer and 40 wt % or less of higher oligomers, where the higher oligomers are oligomers that have a degree of polymerization of 3 or more. The process includes introducing the first reactor effluent and a second alpha-olefin to a second catalyst composition including an acid catalyst in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Pramod J. Nandapurkar, Brian H. Wahn, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Patent number: 11021553Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO), the process including: introducing a C6-C32 alpha-olefin and a catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under reaction conditions, wherein the alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more; and obtaining a product comprising PAO dimer and optional higher oligomers of alpha-olefin, or a combination thereof, the PAO dimer comprising 96 mol % or more of vinylidene, based on total moles of vinylidene, disubstituted vinylene, and trisubstituted vinylene in the product. In at least one embodiment, a process includes functionalizing and/or hydrogenating a PAO product of the present disclosure. In at least one embodiment, a blend includes a PAO product of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Jennifer L. Rapp, Jian Yang, Jo Ann M. Canich, Hua Zhou, Craig J. Emett, Kyle G. Lewis, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi
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Publication number: 20200407657Abstract: Disclosed are functional fluids such as automotive engine transmission fluids, clutch fluids, gearbox fluids, electric motor fluids, and/or battery packing cooling fluids comprising a low-viscosity, low-volatility Polyalpha-olefin base stock, and processes for lubricating and/or cooling an engine transmission, an electric motor, and/or a battery packing using such functional fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyill, Wenning W. Han, Heinrich R. Braun
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Publication number: 20190359748Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin to a first catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The first alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes at least 60 wt % of PAO dimer and 40 wt % or less of higher oligomers, where the higher oligomers are oligomers that have a degree of polymerization of 3 or more. The process includes introducing the first reactor effluent and a second alpha-olefin to a second catalyst composition including an acid catalyst in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Pramod J. Nandapurkar, Brian H. Wahn, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Publication number: 20190359745Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO), the process including: introducing a C6-C32 alpha-olefin and a catalyst system comprising activator and a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under reaction conditions, wherein the alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more; and obtaining a product comprising PAO dimer and optional higher oligomers of alpha-olefin, or a combination thereof, the PAO dimer comprising 96 mol % or more of vinylidene, based on total moles of vinylidene, disubstituted vinylene, and trisubstituted vinylene in the product. In at least one embodiment, a process includes functionalizing and/or hydrogenating a PAO product of the present disclosure. In at least one embodiment, a blend includes a PAO product of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Jennifer L. Rapp, Jian Yang, Jo Ann M. Canich, Hua Zhou, Craig J. Emett, Kyle G. Lewis, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi
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Publication number: 20190359744Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes to produce alpha-olefin oligomers and poly alpha-olefins. In an embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) includes introducing a first alpha-olefin and a first catalyst system comprising a metallocene compound into a continuous stirred tank reactor or a continuous tubular reactor under first reactor conditions to form a first reactor effluent. The alpha-olefin is introduced to the reactor at a flow rate of about 100 g/hr or more. The first reactor effluent includes PAO dimer comprising at least 96 mol % of vinylidene and 4 mol % or less of trisubstituted vinylene and disubstituted vinylene, based on total moles of vinylidene, trisubstituted vinylene, and disubstituted vinylene. The method includes introducing the first reactor effluent, a second alpha-olefin and a second catalyst composition comprising an acid catalyst into a second reactor under second reactor conditions to form a second reactor effluent comprising PAO trimer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Patrick C. Chen, Mark H. Li, Jennifer L. Rapp, Monica D. Lotz, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Craig J. Emett, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Jian Yang
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Publication number: 20190016984Abstract: This disclosure relates to a continuous process for preparing a grease thickener product in which operating conditions of the continuous process can be varied to obtain desired grease product properties. The process includes: (a) introducing a C3 to C30 hydroxy fatty acid or a C3 to C30 hydroxy fatty acid ester, and a metal base into a reaction zone; (b) operating the reaction zone at a temperature between 100° C. and 240° C. to react the C3 to C30 hydroxy fatty acid or the C3 to C30 hydroxy fatty acid ester, and the metal base, to produce a grease thickener product; (c) introducing the grease thickener product of step (b) into a flash chamber zone; and (d) operating the flash chamber zone at a temperature sufficient to remove volatiles from the grease thickener product of step (b). The continuous process conditions afford a production throughput of grease thickener product of greater than 8,000 pounds per hour.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Craig J. EMETT, John K. GRAHAM, John ZACHARKOW, Nabila BRABEZ, James E. SPAGNOLI
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Patent number: 9796645Abstract: This invention is directed to a poly alpha olefin (PAO) composition formed in a first oligomerization, wherein at least portions of the PAO have properties that make them highly desirable for a subsequent oligomerization. A preferred process for producing this PAO uses a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen to produce a low viscosity PAO with excellent Noack volatility at high conversion rates. This PAO comprises a dimer product with at least 25 wt % tri-substituted vinylene olefins wherein said dimer product is highly desirable as a feedstock for a subsequent oligomerization. This PAO also comprises trimer and optionally higher oligomer products with outstanding properties that make these products useful as lubricant basestocks following hydrogenation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Wenning W. Han, Bruce A. Harrington, Phillip T. Matsunaga, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens, Margaret M. Wu
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Patent number: 9399746Abstract: Poly alpha olefins (PAOs) are characterized by very low viscosity and excellent Noack volatility. A preferred process for synthesizing said PAOs involves first oligomerizing low molecular weight linear alpha olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen and then subsequently oligomerizing at least a portion of the product from the first step in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Bruce A. Harrington, Phillip T. Matsunaga, Pramod J. Nandapurkar, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens
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Patent number: 9365788Abstract: This invention is directed to a two-step process for the preparation of improved poly alpha olefins wherein the first step involves oligomerizing low molecular weight linear alpha olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst and the second step involves oligomerization of at least a portion of the product from the first step in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst. The dimer product from the first oligomerization is characterized by a tri-substituted vinylene olefin content of at least 25 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Bruce A. Harrington, Chon Y. Lin, Phillip T. Matsunaga, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens
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Publication number: 20130253244Abstract: This invention is directed to a two-step process for the preparation of improved poly alpha olefins wherein the first step involves oligomerizing low molecular weight linear alpha olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst and the second step involves oligomerization of at least a portion of the product from the first step in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst. The dimer product from the first oligomerization is characterized by a tri-substituted vinylene olefin content of at least 25 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Bruce A. Harrington, Chon Y. Lin, Phillip T. Matsunaga, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens
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Publication number: 20130245344Abstract: Poly alpha olefins (PAOs) are characterized by very low viscosity and excellent Noack volatility. A preferred process for synthesizing said PAOs involves first oligomerizing low molecular weight linear alpha olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen and then subsequently oligomerizing at least a portion of the product from the first step in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Bruce A. Harrington, Phillip T. Matsunga, Pramod J. Nandapurkar, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens
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Publication number: 20130245343Abstract: This invention is directed to a poly alpha olefin (PAO) composition formed in a first oligomerization, wherein at least portions of the PAO have properties that make them highly desirable for a subsequent oligomerization. A preferred process for producing this PAO uses a single site catalyst at high temperatures without adding hydrogen to produce a low viscosity PAO with excellent Noack volatility at high conversion rates. This PAO comprises a dimer product with at least 25 wt % tri-substituted vinylene olefins wherein said dimer product is highly desirable as a feedstock for a subsequent oligomerization. This PAO also comprises trimer and optionally higher oligomer products with outstanding properties that make these products useful as lubricant basestocks following hydrogenation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Craig J. Emett, Mark P. Hagemeister, Wenning W. Han, Bruce A. Harrington, Phillip T. Matsunaga, Charles J. Ruff, Kevin B. Stavens, Margaret M. Wu