Patents by Inventor David W. Dockter

David W. Dockter 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).

  • Patent number: 12325829
    Abstract: Pyrolysis processes comprise contacting a waste polyolefin with a solid catalyst at a pyrolysis temperature to form a pyrolysis product containing C1-C10 hydrocarbons. In some instances, the solid catalyst can be a silica-coated alumina, a fluorided silica-coated alumina, or a sulfated alumina, while in other instances, the solid catalyst can be any suitable solid oxide or chemically-treated solid oxide that is characterized by a d50 average particle size from 5 to 12 ?m and a particle size span from 0.7 to 1.7. Hydrocarbon compositions are formed from the pyrolysis of waste polyolefins with specific amounts of methane and higher carbon number hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: David W. Dockter, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20250154298
    Abstract: Processes for producing activated chromium catalysts such as chromium/silica catalysts and titanated chromium/silica catalysts are disclosed, and these processes utilize a multistep process involving exposure to inert and oxidizing atmospheres at specific temperature conditions. The resulting activated chromium catalysts have unexpectedly high melt index potential and can produce ethylene-based polymers with lower gel counts in addition to higher melt indices. Related activation systems are provided in which the fluidizing gas entering the fluidized bed vessel can be adjusted between an inert gas, an oxygen-containing gas, or a mixture of the inert gas and the oxygen-containing gas to minimize or prevent exotherms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Zhihui Gu, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Anand Ramanathan, Julian Abrego, Taryn Huber, Ravindranath Koyyalagunta, Marlon L. Jordan, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20250034456
    Abstract: Pyrolysis processes comprise contacting a waste polyolefin with a solid catalyst at a pyrolysis temperature to form a pyrolysis product containing C1-C10 hydrocarbons. In some instances, the solid catalyst can be a silica-coated alumina, a fluorided silica-coated alumina, or a sulfated alumina, while in other instances, the solid catalyst can be any suitable solid oxide or chemically-treated solid oxide that is characterized by a d50 average particle size from 5 to 12 ?m and a particle size span from 0.7 to 1.7. Hydrocarbon compositions are formed from the pyrolysis of waste polyolefins with specific amounts of methane and higher carbon number hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: David W. Dockter, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Clear
  • Patent number: 12152199
    Abstract: Pyrolysis processes comprise contacting a waste polyolefin with a solid catalyst at a pyrolysis temperature to form a pyrolysis product containing C1-C10 hydrocarbons. In some instances, the solid catalyst can be a silica-coated alumina, a fluorided silica-coated alumina, or a sulfated alumina, while in other instances, the solid catalyst can be any suitable solid oxide or chemically-treated solid oxide that is characterized by a d50 average particle size from 5 to 12 ?m and a particle size span from 0.7 to 1.7. Hydrocarbon compositions are formed from the pyrolysis of waste polyolefins with specific amounts of methane and higher carbon number hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: David W. Dockter, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20240376385
    Abstract: Pyrolysis processes comprise contacting a waste polyolefin with a solid catalyst at a pyrolysis temperature to form a pyrolysis product containing C1-C10 hydrocarbons. In some instances, the solid catalyst can be a silica-coated alumina, a fluorided silica-coated alumina, or a sulfated alumina, while in other instances, the solid catalyst can be any suitable solid oxide or chemically-treated solid oxide that is characterized by a d50 average particle size from 5 to 12 ?m and a particle size span from 0.7 to 1.7. Hydrocarbon compositions are formed from the pyrolysis of waste polyolefins with specific amounts of methane and higher carbon number hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David W. Dockter, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20240367155
    Abstract: Processes for producing activated chromium catalysts such as titanated chromium/silica catalysts are disclosed, and these processes utilize a multistep process involving exposure to inert and oxidizing atmospheres at specific temperature conditions. The resulting activated chromium catalysts have unexpectedly high melt index potential and can produce ethylene-based polymers with lower gel counts in addition to higher melt indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Zhihui Gu, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Anand Ramanathan, Julian Abrego, Taryn L. Huber, David W. Dockter
  • Patent number: 11920089
    Abstract: Pyrolysis processes comprise contacting a waste polyolefin with a solid catalyst at a pyrolysis temperature to form a pyrolysis product containing C1-C10 hydrocarbons. In some instances, the solid catalyst can be a silica-coated alumina, a fluorided silica-coated alumina, or a sulfated alumina, while in other instances, the solid catalyst can be any suitable solid oxide or chemically-treated solid oxide that is characterized by a d50 average particle size from 5 to 12 ?m and a particle size span from 0.7 to 1.7. Hydrocarbon compositions are formed from the pyrolysis of waste polyolefins with specific amounts of methane and higher carbon number hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: David W. Dockter, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Clear
  • Publication number: 20180148260
    Abstract: A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong, Timothy O. Odi, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Patent number: 9914676
    Abstract: A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong, Timothy O. Odi, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20170349507
    Abstract: A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong, Timothy O. Odi, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Patent number: 9758446
    Abstract: A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong, Timothy O. Odi, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20170137346
    Abstract: A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong, Timothy O. Odi, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20160355449
    Abstract: A process comprising hydrogenating a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a first hydrogenation catalyst and a second hydrogenation catalyst to one or more compounds including an unsaturated hydrocarbon such that a total conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon is about 99 mol % or greater. In the process, the first hydrogenation catalyst, the second hydrogenation catalyst, or both, have a hydrogenation selectivity to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy O. Odi, Zongxuan Hong, Joseph Bergmeister, III, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Charles D. Nolidin, Thomas J. Gonzales, Jennifer L. Nill, David W. Dockter
  • Patent number: 9347139
    Abstract: A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Dennis L. Holtermann, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Christopher D. Blessing, Lawrence E. Huff, Joseph Bergmeister, III, Robert L. Hise, Geoffrey E. Scanlon, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20140007903
    Abstract: A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Dennis L. HOLTERMANN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Christopher D. BLESSING, Lawrence E. HUFF, Joseph BERGMEISTER, III, Robert L. HISE, Geoffrey E. SCANLON, David W. DOCKTER
  • Patent number: 8535448
    Abstract: A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Dennis L. Holtermann, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Christopher D. Blessing, Lawrence E. Huff, Joseph Bergmeister, III, Robert L. Hise, Geoffrey E. Scanlon, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20130014780
    Abstract: A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Dennis L. HOLTERMANN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Christopher D. BLESSING, Lawrence E. HUFF, Joseph BERGMEISTER, III, Robert L. HISE, Geoffrey E. SCANLON, David W. Dockter
  • Patent number: 6992035
    Abstract: Metallocene having two cyclic dienyl groups connected by a single carbon having an aryl substituent and a terminally unsaturated hydrocarbyl substituent, olefin polymerization catalyst systems prepared therefrom, and the use of such catalyst systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: M. Bruce Welch, Syriac J. Palackal, Bryan E. Hauger, David W. Dockter, Alexander Köppl, Helmut G. Alt
  • Patent number: 6620776
    Abstract: A novel composition having the formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and an aryl group, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and an aryl group. The composition is made by combining an amine compound, a carbonyl compound, a solvent, and a sulfur-containing compound. The composition is used as a detergent additive in cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Mitchell D. Refvik, David W. Dockter
  • Publication number: 20030130447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a polymer having a desired melt index. Pursuant to the process of the present invention an inorganic oxide sample is obtained and dried to a desired extent by controlling the drying conditions. The dried inorganic oxide sample is treated with an organoaluminoxide and a metallocene to form a metallocene catalyst system and contacted with an olefin under conditions supporting polymerization to form a polyolefin sample. The drying conditions are selected to produce an inorganic oxide sample capable of generating a metallocene catalyst system which produces polymer having the desired melt index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: M BRUCE WELCH, DAVID W DOCKTER, SYRIAC J PALACKAL, BRYAN E HAUGER, GYANESH P KHARE