Patents by Inventor Gary N. Long

Gary N. Long 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: 5019240
    Abstract: Process for hydrocracking a crude oil feed, hydrocracking catalyst employed therein and the process for its preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Donald F. Best, Gary N. Long, Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo, Edward T. Wolynic
  • Patent number: 4992160
    Abstract: The process for conversion of crude oil feeds in the presence of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 and/or an aluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,440 and at least one zeolitic aluminosilicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Gary N. Long, Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4976846
    Abstract: The process for conversion of crude oil feeds with catalysts comprising a Y zeolite-based cracking catalyst and at least one silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871, optionally including an aluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,440.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Gary N. Long, Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4960504
    Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising specific silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long, Frank P. Gortsema, Albert R. Springer
  • Patent number: 4913798
    Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using catalysts comprising silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption oxygen of at least 4 isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Frank P. Gortsema, Regis Pellet, Albert R. Springer, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long
  • Patent number: 4914067
    Abstract: Cracking catalysts and their use in cracking processes are disclosed. The cracking catalyst are prepared using mixtures of catalytic cracking catalysts and selected silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Peter K. Coughlin, Mark T. Staniulis, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4913799
    Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising medium and large pore non-zeolitic molecular sieves selected from novel compositions such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871, preferably in combination with traditional hydrocracking catalysts such as zeolitic aluminosilicates. The products of the instant processes are characterized by higher isoparaffin to n-paraffin ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Frank P. Gortsema, Regis J. Pellet, Albert R. Springer, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long
  • Patent number: 4906351
    Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising non-zeolitic molecular sieves, such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long, Frank P. Gortsema, Albert R. Springer
  • Patent number: 4897178
    Abstract: A process for hydrocracking a crude oil feed, a hydrocracking catalyst employed therein, and a process for the preparation of this catalyst are disclosed. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises a zeolitic aluminosilicate which has an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least 6 and which has been treated by (i) thermal treatment at an effective temperature and for an effective time in the presence of steam, followed by (ii) ion-exchange with a solution containing ammonium ion; and (2) an effective amount of a hydrogenation component. In a preferred embodiment, the starting crystalline zeolitic aluminosilicate is a Y-type zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least about 9 and a unit cell dimension (a.sub.o) of less than about 24.55 .ANG., and the steam treatment is carried out for a period sufficient to cause a decrease of not more than about 0.1 .ANG. in the unit cell dimension, thereby producing a Y-type zeolite product having a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Donald F. Best, Gary N. Long, Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo, Edward T. Wolynic, Frank P. Gortsema, Albert R. Springer
  • Patent number: 4880760
    Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising non-zeolitic molecular sieves, such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long, Frank P. Gortsema, Albert R. Springer
  • Patent number: 4859314
    Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts and their use in catalytic cracking processes are disclosed. The instant catalytic cracking catalysts are useful for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock to produce lower boiling hydrocarbons. The catalysts comprise an effective amount of at least one non-zeolitic molecular sieve characterized in its calcined form by an adsorption of isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20.degree. C. The non-zeolitic molecular sieve is characterized as containing framework tetrahedral components of aluminum and phosphorus and at least one additional framework tetrahedral component, e.g., the non-zeolitic molecular sieve may be a silicoaluminophosphate as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Peter K. Coughlin, Mark T. Staniulis, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4857495
    Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using catalysts comprising silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption of oxygen of at least 4 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 100 torr and a temperature of -186.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Frank P. Gortsema, Regis J. Pellet, Albert R. Springer, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long
  • Patent number: 4842714
    Abstract: Catalytic cracking processes utilizing selected specific silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. Processes using such catalysts provide product mixtures different from those obtained by use of catalysts based on zeolitic aluminosilicates. In preferred embodiments, SAPO-37 is utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Peter K. Coughlin, Mark T. Staniulis, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4818739
    Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising non-zeolitic molecular sieves such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant processes are characterized by higher i-paraffin to n-paraffin ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Frank P. Gortsema, Regis J. Pellet, Albert R. Springer, Jule A. Rabo, Gary N. Long
  • Patent number: 4804647
    Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising titanoaluminosilicates. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Frank P. Gortsema, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4803184
    Abstract: The process for conversion of crude oil feeds in the presence of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 and/or an aluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,440.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Gary N. Long, Regis J. Pellet, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4791083
    Abstract: Cracking catalysts and their use in cracking processes are disclosed. The cracking catalysts are prepared using novel non-zeolitic molecular sieves and, optionally, traditional zeolitic aluminosilicate cracking components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Peter K. Coughlin, Mark T. Staniulis, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4781815
    Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts, the process of their preparation and the process of their use. The cracking catalyst comprises a zeolite having a mole ratio of oxides in the dehydrated state of (0.85-1.1) M.sub.2/n O:Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :xSiO.sub.2 wherein "M" is a cation having a valence of "n", "x" has a value greater than 6.0, has a x-ray powder diffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings of Table A, has extraneous silicon atoms in the crystal lattice in the form of framework SiO.sub.4 tetrahedra and has been thermally treated and/or cation exchanged with a multivalent cation. The catalyst of the instant invention are unique in the fact that the zeolitic aluminosilicate has less than 1.2 weight percent Na.sub.2 O and such is achieved without the requirement of a pre-calcination step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Donald F. Best, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo, Edward T. Wolynic
  • Patent number: 4751340
    Abstract: Alkylation of aromatics is effected by use of an alkylating agent, e.g., methanol, and novel alkylation catalysts containing non-zeolitic molecular sieves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo
  • Patent number: 4740650
    Abstract: Xylene isomerization is carried out using specific non-zeolitic molecular sieve catalyst, e.g., the silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871, to provide improved production of p-xylene from C.sub.8 aromatic compounds and the conversion of ethylbenzene to a xylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Regis J. Pellet, Gary N. Long, Jule A. Rabo, Peter K. Coughlin