Patents by Inventor Eric J. Baker

Eric J. Baker 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).

  • RADAR SENSORS FOR PATIENT MONITORING
    Publication number: 20240122502
    Abstract: One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's breathing, including monitoring of tidal volume, chest expansion distance, breathing rate, etc. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stacey A. Fitzgibbons, David L. Ribble, Eric R. Meyer, Michael S. Hood, Gregory J. Shannon, Yue Wang, Charles A. Lachenbruch (Deceased), Steven D. Baker
  • Process for transalkylating aromatic hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9365469
    Abstract: The present invention is a process for transalkylating aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, the process comprising introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon feed stream into a transalkylation zone to yield high-purity benzene as a byproduct while meeting transalkylation objectives. The feed stream contacts a catalyst in the transalkylation zone under conditions adjusted to control benzene purity as well as transalkylation performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David S. Lafyatis, Edwin P. Boldingh, Eric J. Baker, James A. Johnson, Robert B. Larson
  • PROCESS FOR TRANSALKYLATING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20130066123
    Abstract: The present invention is a process for transalkylating aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, the process comprising introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon feed stream into a transalkylation zone to yield high-purity benzene as a byproduct while meeting transalkylation objectives. The feed stream contacts a catalyst in the transalkylation zone under conditions adjusted to control benzene purity as well as transalkylation performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David S. Lafyatis, Edwin P. Boldingh, Eric J. Baker, James A. Johnson, Robert B. Larson
  • Xylene production processes with integrated feedstock treatment
    Patent number: 8044253
    Abstract: A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions provide a product having increased xylene concentration and reduced olefin concentration relative to the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Antoine Negiz, Edwin P. Boldingh, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker
  • XYLENE PRODUCTION PROCESSES WITH INTEGRATED FEEDSTOCK TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20110046427
    Abstract: A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions provide a product having increased xylene concentration and reduced olefin concentration relative to the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Antoine Negiz, Edwin P. Boldingh, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker
  • Xylene production processes with integrated feedstock treatment
    Patent number: 7847137
    Abstract: A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions provide a product having increased xylene concentration and reduced olefin concentration relative to the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Antoine Negiz, Edwin P. Boldingh, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker
  • Transalkylation process
    Patent number: 7626064
    Abstract: This invention embodies a catalyst and a process for transalkylation of C7, C9, and C10 aromatics to obtain a high yield of xylenes. The catalyst comprises a novel UZM-14 catalytic material comprising globular aggregates of crystallites having a MOR framework type with a mean crystallite length parallel to the direction of the 12-ring channels of about 60 nm or less and a mesopore volume of at least about 0.10 cc/gram. The UZM-14 catalyst is particularly active and stable in a transalkylation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Boldingh, Michael G. Gatter, Susan C. Koster, David S. Lafyatis, Terrence E. Deak, Eric J. Baker, Robert W. Broach, Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso
  • Xylene production processes employing rhenium-containing catalysts
    Patent number: 7566810
    Abstract: Processes for making xylene employ catalysts containing rhenium and a molecular sieve component comprising an acidic MFI molecular sieve having a Si/Al2 molar ratio of less than about 80 and mordenite to provide a transalkylation product with a low content of benzene co-boilers. The invention encompasses the use of sulfided catalyst embodiments in xylene production processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Boldingh, Antoine Negiz, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker, Robert B. Larson, Terrence E. Deak, Sergey V. Gurevich
  • Xylene Production Processes With Integrated Feedstock Treatment
    Publication number: 20090036724
    Abstract: A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions provide a product having increased xylene concentration and reduced olefin concentration relative to the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Antoine Negiz, Edwin P. Boldingh, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker
  • Rhenium-containing transalkylation catalysts and processes for making the same
    Patent number: 7456124
    Abstract: Transalkylation catalysts containing rhenium and a molecular sieve component comprising an acidic MFI molecular sieve having a Si/Al2 molar ratio of less than about 80 and mordenite provide a transalkylation product with a low content of benzene co-boilers. The invention encompasses sulfided catalyst embodiments and methods of making the catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Boldingh, Antoine Negiz, James E. Rekoske, Eric J. Baker, Robert B. Larson, Terrence E. Deak, Sergey V. Gurevich