Patents by Inventor GARY LLOYD
GARY LLOYD 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).
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Patent number: 12709703Abstract: A coolant for cooling an electrical/electronic element by direct immersion cooling, comprising a partially fluorinated ether with the structure (of compound 1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are independently selected from the group comprising H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, haloalkyl, and R5 is independently selected from the group CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkyl, haloalkyl perfluorohaloalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE. C.V.Inventors: Andrew Sharratt, Gary Lloyd, Robert Low
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Publication number: 20250162892Abstract: A method to make LiF crystals by simultaneously adding aqueous LiHCO3 and HF to a stirred reactor containing water or a solution of LiF. The method yields LiF crystals having a Dv50 particle size of from about 60 ?m to about 90 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Maxine Doran, Marcus Lancashire, Gary Lloyd, Ben Murray, Claire Rees, Stephane Rouanet, Andy Sharratt, Joshua Walton
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Publication number: 20230340312Abstract: A coolant for cooling an electrical/electronic element by direct immersion cooling, comprising a partially fluorinated ether with the structure (of compound 1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are independently selected from the group CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkyl, haloalkyl perfluorohaloalkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Andrew Sharratt, Gary Lloyd, Robert Low
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Patent number: 11767277Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a) fluorinating CCl3CH2CH2Cl (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2Cl (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b) (i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the present of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b)(ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Mexichem Fluor S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Emma Jayne Hodgson, Clare Mary Skae, Gary Lloyd, Claire Elizabeth McGuinness, Clive Robert Giddis, James Henry Murray
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Publication number: 20220033330Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a) fluorinating CCl3CH2CH2Cl (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2Cl (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b) (i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the present of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b)(ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Mexichem Fluor S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Emma Jayne HODGSON, Clare Mary Skae, Gary Lloyd, Claire Elizabeth McGuinness, Clive Robert Giddis, James Henry Murray
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Patent number: 11021423Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a) fluorinating CCI3CH2CH2CI (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2CI (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b)(i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the presence of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b)(ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Mexichem Fluor S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Clare Mary Skae, Gary Lloyd
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Publication number: 20200255360Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a) fluorinating CCI3CH2CH2CI (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2CI (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b) (i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the presence of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b) (ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: CLARE MARY SKAE, GARY LLOYD
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Patent number: 10689316Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a)fluorinating CCl3CH2CH2CI (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2CI (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b)(i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the presence of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b)(ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: MEXICAN FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Emma Jayne Hodgson, Claire Elizabeth McGuinness, Clive Robert Giddis, James Henry Murray, Clare Mary Skae, Gary Lloyd
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Patent number: 10647643Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying a fluid comprising a first drying stage which comprises contacting a first fluid stream comprising one or more hydro(chloro)fluoroolefins and water with a source of sulphuric acid to produce a first treated fluid stream comprising the hydro(chloro)fluoroolefin(s) and a first spent sulphuric acid stream, wherein the first treated fluid stream comprises a lower concentration of water than the first fluid stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Emma Jayne Hodgson, James Henry Murray, Gary Lloyd
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Publication number: 20190169098Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising: (a)fluorinating CCI3CH2CH2CI (250fb) to produce a reaction product comprising CF3CH2CH2CI (253fb) in the liquid phase in a first reactor, using HF as the fluorinating agent; and (b)(i) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in the vapour phase in the present of a catalyst in a second reactor; or (b)(ii) dehydrohalogenating 253fb to produce 1243zf in a second reactor, wherein the reaction product comprising 253fb produced in step (a) has subjected to one or more purification steps before step (b). The present invention also provides an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising HF and 253fb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: EMMA J HODGSON, CLAIRE ELIZABETH McGUINNESS, CLIVE ROBERT GIDDIS, JAMES HENRY MURRAY, CLARE MARY SKAE, GARY LLOYD
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Publication number: 20180215691Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying a fluid comprising a first drying stage which comprises contacting a first fluid stream comprising one or more hydro(chloro)fluoroolefins and water with a source of sulphuric acid to produce a first treated fluid stream comprising the hydro(chloro)fluoroolefin(s) and a first spent sulphuric acid stream, wherein the first treated fluid stream comprises a lower concentration of water than the first fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicants: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V., MEXICHEM UK LIMITEDInventors: EMMA J HODGSON, JAMES HENRY MURRAY, GARY LLOYD