Patents by Inventor Fred Pesa

Fred Pesa 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).

  • Regeneration of catalytic fast pyrolysis catalyst
    Patent number: 10173207
    Abstract: A catalyst that is used in the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass is regenerated by oxidation and washing with a liquid to remove minerals and restore catalyst activity and selectivity to aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Anellotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Mazanec, Jeffrey P. Whiting, Fred Pesa, Yu-Ting Cheng, Ruozhi Song
  • Chemical intermediates by catalytic fast pyrolysis process
    Patent number: 9845279
    Abstract: In this invention, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are reacted in a process to form one or more chemical intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ANELLOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Eugene Schmelzer, Fred Pesa, Dennis McCullough, Ruozhi Song, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • Chemical intermediates by catalytic fast pyrolysis process
    Patent number: 9249080
    Abstract: In this invention, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are reacted in a process to form one or more chemical intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Anellotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Eugene Schmelzer, Fred Pesa, Dennis McCullough, Ruozhi Song, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES BY CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150218078
    Abstract: In this invention, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are reacted in a process to form one or more chemical intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Eugene Schmelzer, Fred Pesa, Dennis McCullough, Ruozhi Song, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • REGENERATION OF CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS CATALYST
    Publication number: 20140303414
    Abstract: Catalyst that is used in the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass is regenerated by oxidation and washing with a liquid to remove minerals and restore catalyst activity and selectivity to aromatics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Anellotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Mazanec, Jeffrey P. Whiting, Fred Pesa, Yu-Ting Cheng, Ruozhi Song
  • CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES BY CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140107306
    Abstract: In this invention, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are reacted in a process to form one or more chemical intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Eugene Schmelzer, Fred Pesa, Dennis McCullough, Ruozhi Song, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • OLEFIN CONDITIONING IN A FAST CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS RECYCLE PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140031583
    Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in the fast pyrolysis of biomass. In this invention, olefins are separated from the effluent stream of a pyrolysis reactor and at least a portion of the olefins are treated and the resulting treated stream recycled to the pyrolysis reactor for further conversion to valuable, useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Jeff Whiting, Fred Pesa, Greg Norenberg
  • Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation, and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 8106249
    Abstract: Methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) is provided wherein conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • CATALYTIC OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION, AND MICROCHANNEL REACTORS FOR CATALYTIC OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION
    Publication number: 20110152597
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 7744829
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Oxidative coupling of methane
    Publication number: 20090043141
    Abstract: A microchannel apparatus comprising a conduit including a microchannel mixing section, a microchannel reaction section, a microchannel heat transfer section, and a separation section, where the microchannel mixing section includes direct injection inlets, where the microchannel mixing section is downstream from the reaction section, and where the separation section is downstream from the reaction section. Further exemplary embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Wayne Simmons, John Brophy, Fred Pesa, Anna Lee Y. Tonkovich, Robert D. Litt, Dongming Qiu, Laura J. Silva, Micheal J. Lamont, Maddalena Fanelli
  • Catalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation and Microchannel Reactors for Catalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation
    Publication number: 20090004076
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Mathew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation, and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 7402719
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation, and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation
    Publication number: 20040034266
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Process for making dimerization catalysts
    Patent number: 4560730
    Abstract: This application discloses an improvement in the preparation of a ruthenium complex supported on an organic polymer, wherein the complex is added to the support over an extended period of time rather than all at once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Company
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Robert K. Grasselli, Fred Pesa, Elizabeth A. Maher