Patents by Inventor Glenn O. Michaels
Glenn O. Michaels 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: 5130286Abstract: A methed for converting a feedstock alkane containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms to a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon comprising contacting a feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalytic composition is disclosed. The catalytic composition includes a Group IA metal, a Group IIA metal and a third component, the precursor of which is a sol such as an aqueous suspension of a metal such as aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc, zirconium, cadmium or tin with which the other components of the composition are throughly dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1991Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 5087786Abstract: A process for the halogen-assisted conversion of lower alkanes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons is provided. A first reaction mixture including lower alkanes, a hydrogen halide and an oxygen-containing gas are contacted with a catalytic composition of crystalline copper aluminum borate at appropriate reaction conditions to form an intermediate composition including halogenated alkanes. The halogenated alkanes are subsequently contacted with a catalytic composition of a pentasil molecular sieve material under appropriate reaction conditions to form a product mixture including hydrocarbons having molecular weights greater than the lower alkanes.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Philip O. Nubel, Larry C. Satek, Michael J. Spangler, Charles A. Lutman, Glenn O. Michaels
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Patent number: 5087779Abstract: A method for halogenating hydrocarbons wherein a reaction mixture including a hydrocarbon-containing feed, a hydrogen halide and an oxygen-containing gas is contacted at appropriate reaction conditions with a catalyst of copper aluminum borate to form halogenated hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Philip O. Nubel, Larry C. Satek, Michael J. Spangler, Glenn O. Michaels
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Patent number: 5081324Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion process using a catalytic composition effective in the catalytic conversion of a feedstock alkane, such as methane, to a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon is disclosed. The composition includes a first component comprising a Group IA metal, a second component comprising Group IIA metal, a third component, the precursor of which comprises a sol (an aqueous suspension of aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc, zirconium, cadmium or tin) and a fourth component including a Group VIII metal, silver or a combination thereof, present in an amount effective to substantially increase the catalytic activity of the composition.In addition, methods of preparing such catalytic compositions and catalytic compositions prepared by such methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1990Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 5053578Abstract: A method for converting a feedstock alkane containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms to a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon comprising contacting a feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalytic composition is disclosed. The catalytic composition includes a Group IA metal, a Group IIA metal and a third component, the precursor of which is a sol such as an aqueous suspension of a metal such as aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc, zirconium, cadmium or tin with which the other components of the composition are thoroughly dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1990Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 5028577Abstract: A catalytic composition effective in the catalytic conversion of a feedstock alkane, such as methane, to a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon is disclosed. The composition includes a first component comprising a Group IA metal, a second component comprising a Group IIA metal, a third component, the precursor of which comprises a sol (an aqueous suspension of aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc, zirconium, cadmium or tin) and a fourth component including a Group VIII metal, silver or a combination thereof, present in an amount effective to substantially increase the catalytic activity of the composition.In addition, methods of preparing such catalytic compositions and catalytic compositions prepared by such methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1989Date of Patent: July 2, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 4992409Abstract: A method for converting a feedstock alkane containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms to a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon comprising contacting a feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalytic composition is disclosed. The catalytic composition includes a Group IA metal, a Group IIA metal and a third component, the precursor of which is a sol such as an aqueous suspension of a metal such as aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc, zirconium, cadmium or tin with which the other components of the composition are thoroughly dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1989Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 4968655Abstract: Catalysts containing a reducible compound on a silica-containing support are provided for the conversion of a lower molecular weight alkane to more valuable, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1987Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James L. Jezl, Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler, Mark L Winzenburg
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Patent number: 4814539Abstract: The catalyzed oxidative coupling of a lower molecular weight alkane to more valuable, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and oxidative coupling catalysts for use therein are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James L. Jezl, Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler, Mark L. Winzenburg
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Patent number: 4754093Abstract: The catalyzed oxidative coupling of a lower molecular weight alkane to move valuable, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James L. Jezl, Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 4754091Abstract: The catalyzed oxidative coupling of a lower molecular weight alkane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons which are then oligomerized to form aromatic hydrocarbons is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James L. Jezl, Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 4751336Abstract: The catalyzed oxidative coupling of a lower molecular weight alkane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons which are then oxidatively dehydrogenated to form unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James L. Jezl, Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 4287327Abstract: A process for controlling polymer particle size distribution in the vapor phase polymerization of olefins comprises contacting fresh catalyst with a stream of wetting liquid before the catalyst is dispersed in the polymer bed, said wetting liquid being introduced at a wetting liquid flux density greater than about 20.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1980Date of Patent: September 1, 1981Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Glenn O. Michaels, Michael J. Spangler
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Patent number: 3971768Abstract: An essentially total reactor off-gas recycle process essentially isobaric in nature is herein disclosed for use in polymerizations wherein a polymerizable monomer or a mixture thereof is polymerized in a vapor state polymerization process using a stirred-bed, quench-cooled, horizontal reactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1974Date of Patent: July 27, 1976Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: Edwin F. Peters, Michael J. Spangler, Glenn O. Michaels, James L. Jezl