Patents by Inventor Edward Adrian Lord

Edward Adrian Lord 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).

  • Methods to store transition metal organophosphorous ligand based catalysts
    Patent number: 10478812
    Abstract: The catalyst solution used in a hydroformylation process is prepared for storage by first reducing its acid concentration and/or water content, and then storing the solution under a blanket of syngas and/or an inert gas. Alternatively, or in addition to, the catalyst solution can be stored with an aqueous buffer comprising materials that will neutralize and/or absorb the acid species within the catalyst solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: Dow Technology Investments LLC, BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas C. Eisenschmid, Michael C. Becker, Donald L. Campbell, Jr., Michael A. Brammer, Glenn A. Miller, Edward Adrian Lord, Jens Rudolph, Hans-Rüdiger Reeh
  • Reactor
    Patent number: 9023299
    Abstract: A liquid/gas reactor includes a bulk catalyst bed and means for supplying fresh feed and recycled at least partially converted liquid product stream to the bulk catalyst bed. The reactor also includes means for collecting an at least partially converted liquid product stream from the bulk catalyst bed and recycling at least a portion thereto. A minor catalyst bed extends substantially vertically through the bulk catalyst bed. Means for supplying recycled at least partially converted product stream only to the minor catalyst bed is also provided. A separating wall is disposed between the bulk catalyst bed and the minor catalyst bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Edward Adrian Lord, Arthur James Reason
  • Methods to Store Transition Metal Organophosphorous Ligand Based Catalysts
    Publication number: 20140051568
    Abstract: The catalyst solution used in a hydroformylation process is prepared for storage by first reducing its acid concentration and/or water content, and then storing the solution under a blanket of syngas and/or an inert gas. Alternatively, or in addition to, the catalyst solution can be stored with an aqueous buffer comprising materials that will neutralize and/or absorb the acid species within the catalyst solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas C. Eisenschmid, Michael C. Becker, Donald L. Campbell, JR., Michael A. Brammer, Glenn A. Miller, Edward Adrian Lord, Jens Rudolph, Hans-Rüdiger Reeh
  • Reactor
    Publication number: 20140024863
    Abstract: A liquid/gas reactor includes a bulk catalyst bed and means for supplying fresh feed and recycled at least partially converted liquid product stream to the bulk catalyst bed. The reactor also includes means for collecting an at least partially converted liquid product stream from the bulk catalyst bed and recycling at least a portion thereto. A minor catalyst bed extends substantially vertically through the bulk catalyst bed. Means for supplying recycled at least partially converted product stream only to the minor catalyst bed is also provided. A separating wall is disposed between the bulk catalyst bed and the minor catalyst bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward Adrian Lord, Arthur James Reason