Patents by Inventor Dirk BEETSTRA

Dirk BEETSTRA 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).

  • Catalysts and methods for dimerizing propylene
    Patent number: 11498888
    Abstract: Catalysts for producing a branched aliphatic alkene are described. The catalyst can include a catalytic alkali metal or alkali metal composite on a mixed metal oxide support that includes a Column 1 metal and at least one of a Column 3 metal, a Column 4 metal or a lanthanide. The catalyst can have less than 50 wt. % of a metal carbonate. Methods of producing branched aliphatic alkenes by contacting the catalyst of the present invention with an aliphatic alpha olefin are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory Biausque, Dirk Beetstra, Abdulaziz Abdullah Ahmed, Faisal Fahd Alahmadi, Justin R. Johnson, Edrisse Chermak, Raeid Sadeq, Sari O. Alsayegh, Aspi Kersasp Kolah
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR DIMERIZING PROPYLENE
    Publication number: 20210253494
    Abstract: Catalysts for producing a branched aliphatic alkene are described. The catalyst can include a catalytic alkali metal or alkali metal composite on a mixed metal oxide support that includes a Column 1 metal and at least one of a Column 3 metal, a Column 4 metal or a lanthanide. The catalyst can have less than 50 wt. % of a metal carbonate. Methods of producing branched aliphatic alkenes by contacting the catalyst of the present invention with an aliphatic alpha olefin are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory BIAUSQUE, Dirk BEETSTRA, Abdulaziz Abdullah AHMED, Faisal Fahd ALAHMADI, Justin R. JOHNSON, Edrisse CHERMAK, Raeid SADEQ, Sari O. ALSAYEGH, Aspi Kersasp KOLAH