Patents by Inventor Eugene Terefenko

Eugene Terefenko 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: 11939225
    Abstract: A composition can include a Rho zeolite with a RHO topology having a Si to B ratio or a Si to Al ratio greater than or equal to 8. Making such a composition can include heating an aqueous reaction mixture having a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic B of about 4 to about 50 or a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic Al of about 4 to about 50 in the presence of a C4-C6 diquat of N,2-dimethylbenzimidazole structure directing agent to a temperature of at least 75° C. to produce a Rho zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Falkowski, Hilda Bouza Vroman, Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Kanmi Mao, Karl G. Strohmaier
  • Publication number: 20220388853
    Abstract: A method of making a molecular sieve may include: reacting a source selected from the group consisting of: a source of a tetrahedral element in the presence of a structure directing agent (SDA) selected from the group consisting of: Ar+-L-Ar, Ar+-L-Ar-L-Ar+, Ar+-L-Ar-L-NR3+, and ArAr+-L-Ar+Ar, where Ar+ is to a N-containing cationic aromatic ring, Ar is to a non-charged aromatic ring, L is a methylene chain of 3-6 carbon atoms, NR3+ is to a quaternary ammonium, and ArAr+ and Ar+Ar are a fused aromatic ring structure comprising both a N-containing cationic portion and a non-charged portion, to produce the molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski, Eugene Terefenko, Michael A. Marella, Ross Mabon
  • Publication number: 20210380425
    Abstract: A composition can include a Rho zeolite with a RHO topology having a Si to B ratio or a Si to A1 ratio greater than or equal to 8. Making such a composition can include heating an aqueous reaction mixture having a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic B of about 4 to about 50 or a molar ratio of atomic Si to atomic Al of about 4 to about 50 in the presence of a C4-C6 diquat of N,2-dimethylbenzimidazole structure directing agent to a temperature of at least 75° C. to produce a Rho zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph M. Falkowski, Hilda Bouza Vroman, Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Kanmi Mao, Karl G. Strohmaier
  • Patent number: 10807875
    Abstract: The zeolite UTD-1 may be formed under hydrothermal synthesis conditions using a directing agent that does not include a metal atom therein. Methods for synthesizing the zeolite UTD-1 may comprise: combining at least a silicon atom source and a directing agent having a structure of in an aqueous medium; forming the zeolite in the aqueous medium under hydrothermal synthesis conditions, such that the zeolite has a framework silicate with a cationic portion of the directing agent occluded within pores or channels of the framework silicate; and isolating the zeolite from the aqueous medium. The zeolite has a powder x-ray diffraction pattern with at least the following 2?scattering angles: 6.0±0.12, 7.6±0.1, 14.66±0.15, 19.7±0.15, 21.27±0.15, 22.13±0.15, 22.61±0.15, and 24.42±0.10 for a borosilicate form zeolite, or 6.0±0.12, 7.6±0.15, 14.55±0.15, 19.64±0.15, 21.01±0.20, 21.90±0.20, 22.34±0.20, and 24.38±0.20 for an aluminosilicate form zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski, Eugene Terefenko, Kanmi Mao
  • Patent number: 10710890
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to EMM-37 materials, processes of making, and uses of the same as well as structure directing agents useful for the preparation of the EMM-37 materials, processes and intermediates for making such structure directing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Eugene Terefenko
  • Patent number: 10676368
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Mobae Afeworki
  • Publication number: 20200109058
    Abstract: The zeolite UTD-1 may be formed under hydrothermal synthesis conditions using a directing agent that does not include a metal atom therein. Methods for synthesizing the zeolite UTD-1 may comprise: combining at least a silicon atom source and a directing agent having a structure of in an aqueous medium; forming the zeolite in the aqueous medium under hydrothermal synthesis conditions, such that the zeolite has a framework silicate with a cationic portion of the directing agent occluded within pores or channels of the framework silicate; and isolating the zeolite from the aqueous medium. The zeolite has a powder x-ray diffraction pattern with at least the following 2?scattering angles: 6.0±0.12, 7.6±0.1, 14.66±0.15, 19.7±0.15, 21.27±0.15, 22.13±0.15, 22.61±0.15, and 24.42±0.10 for a borosilicate form zeolite, or 6.0±0.12, 7.6±0.15, 14.55±0.15, 19.64±0.15, 21.01±0.20, 21.90±0.20, 22.34±0.20, and 24.38 ±0.20 for an aluminosilicate form zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Joseph M. Falkowski, Eugene Terefenko, Kanmi Mao
  • Patent number: 10576464
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Randall J. Meyer, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Publication number: 20190256365
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to EMM-37 materials, processes of making, and uses of the same as well as structure directing agents useful for the preparation of the EMM-37 materials, processes and intermediates for making such structure directing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman, Eugene Terefenko
  • Publication number: 20190031519
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Mobae Afeworki
  • Publication number: 20190030518
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to various modified EMM-23 materials, processes, and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko, Randall J. Meyer, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Patent number: 9868642
    Abstract: A process for synthesizing a DDR framework-type molecular sieve comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising water, a source of silicon, and a structure directing agent, Q, selected from the group consisting of a methyltropinium salt, a 2,6,N,N-tetramethylpiperidinium salt, a 2,N,N-trimethylpiperidinium salt and mixtures thereof, wherein the reaction mixture has a molar ratio of water to silicon from 5 to 80 and a molar ratio of alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, to silicon less than 0.01.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko
  • Publication number: 20160145112
    Abstract: A process for synthesizing a DDR framework-type molecular sieve comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising water, a source of silicon, and a structure directing agent, Q, selected from the group consisting of a methyltropinium salt, a 2,6,N,N-tetramethylpiperidinium salt, a 2,N,N-trimethylpiperidinium salt and mixtures thereof, wherein the reaction mixture has a molar ratio of water to silicon from 5 to 80 and a molar ratio of alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, to silicon less than 0.01.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko
  • Patent number: 8796266
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20130261112
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Patent number: 8466146
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Patent number: 8329690
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20090281096
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Patent number: 7569564
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided. These compounds have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Q1 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20090111802
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are independent substituents or are fused to form spirocyclic rings; R3, RC, and R4 are as defined herein; and R5 is a substituted benzene ring or a substituted five or six membered heterocyclic ring having in its backbone 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods using the compounds as antagonists of the progesterone receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley