Patents by Inventor George Meitzner

George Meitzner 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).

  • Methods for dispersal of catalyst promoters
    Patent number: 8263812
    Abstract: The present invention describes improved methods of introducing promoters to catalysts. This invention provides a method for dispersal of a promoter onto a solid surface. A catalyst material and a deliquescent material can together be contacted with a gas phase comprising a solvent under conditions effective for deliquescence whereby the promoter is dispersed onto the solid surface. This invention combines practical benefits of dry-mixing with the enhanced dispersion that can be realized by solvent-based methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventor: George Meitzner
  • Methods for promoting syngas-to-alcohol catalysts
    Patent number: 8110522
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of intercalating a catalyst promoter to form a catalyst composition suitable for converting syngas into alcohols, such as ethanol. Effective conditions for promoter intercalation are provided herein. This invention also provides novel compositions that can be characterized by interplanar spacings of the promoter within the catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Range Fuels, Inc.
    Inventors: George Meitzner, Karl Kharas
  • METHODS FOR PROMOTING SYNGAS-TO-ALCOHOL CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20100075837
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of intercalating a catalyst promoter to form a catalyst composition suitable for converting syngas into alcohols, such as ethanol. Effective conditions for promoter intercalation are provided herein. This invention also provides novel compositions that can be characterized by interplanar spacings of the promoter within the catalyst composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Range Fuels, Inc.
    Inventors: George MEITZNER, Karl KHARAS
  • METHODS FOR DISPERSAL OF CATALYST PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20100022806
    Abstract: The present invention describes improved methods of introducing promoters to catalysts. This invention provides a method for dispersal of a promoter onto a solid surface. A catalyst material and a deliquescent material can together be contacted with a gas phase comprising a solvent under conditions effective for deliquescence whereby the promoter is dispersed onto the solid surface. This invention combines practical benefits of dry-mixing with the enhanced dispersion that can be realized by solvent-based methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Range Fuels, Inc.
    Inventor: George MEITZNER