Patents by Inventor Gordon Dean Weatherbee

Gordon Dean Weatherbee 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: 10626332
    Abstract: A process for the laboratory deactivation of a porous solid comprising subjecting the porous solid to a cyclic treatment, the treatment being selected from a hydration/dehydration cyclic treatment, a thermal cyclic treatment, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: W.R. GRACE & CO.- CONN
    Inventors: Ruizhong Hu, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Dariusz Orlicki, Michael Berg
  • Publication number: 20180251686
    Abstract: A process for the laboratory deactivation of a porous solid comprising subjecting the porous solid to a cyclic treatment, the treatment being selected from a hydration/dehydration cyclic treatment, a thermal cyclic treatment, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: W. R. Grace & Co. -Conn.
    Inventors: Ruizhong Hu, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Dariusz Orlicki, Michael Berg
  • Patent number: 6902665
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) palladium promote CO combustion in FCC processes while minimizing the formation of NOx. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Xinjin Zhao
  • Patent number: 6451200
    Abstract: Porous composite particles are provided which comprise an aluminum oxide component, e.g., crystalline boehmite, and a swellable clay component, e.g., synthetic hectorite, intimately dispersed within the aluminum oxide component at an amount effective to increase the hydrothermal stability, pore volume, and/or the mesopore pore mode of the composite particles relative to the absence of the swellable clay. Also provided is a method for making the composite particles, agglomerate particles derived therefrom, and a process for hydroprocessing petroleum feedstock using the agglomerates to support a hydroprocessing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Roger Jean Lussier, Stanislaw Plecha, Charles Cross Wear, Gordon Dean Weatherbee
  • Publication number: 20020092796
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) palladium promote CO combustion in FCC processes while minimizing the formation of NOx. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Xinjin Zhao
  • Publication number: 20020092795
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Groups Ib and/or IIb of the Periodic Table provide NOx control performance in FCC processes. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide. Cu and Ag are preferred Group I/IIb transition metals. The compositions are especially useful in the cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks having above average nitrogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, John A. Rudesill, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Mary Jane A. Barbato-Grauso
  • Publication number: 20020051878
    Abstract: Porous composite particles are provided which comprise an aluminum oxide component. e.g., crystalline boehmite, and a swellable clay component, e.g., synthetic hectorite, intimately dispersed within the aluminum oxide component at an amount effective to increase the hydrothermal stability, pore volume, and/or the mesopore pore mode of the composite particles relative to the absence of the swellable clay. Also provided is a method for making the composite particles, agglomerate particles derived therefrom, and a process for hydroprocessing petroleum feedstock using the agglomerates to support a hydroprocessing catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Roger Jean Lussier, Stanislaw Plecha, Charles Cross Wear, Gordon Dean Weatherbee
  • Patent number: 6379536
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Groups Ib and/or IIb of the Periodic Table provide NOx control performance in FCC processes. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide. Cu and Ag are preferred Group I/IIb transition metals. The compositions are especially useful in the cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks having above average nitrogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, John A. Rudesill, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Mary Jane A. Barbato-Grauso
  • Patent number: 6358881
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) palladium promote CO combustion in FCC processes while minimizing the formation of NOx. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Xinjin Zhao
  • Patent number: 6280607
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Groups Ib and/or IIb of the Periodic Table provide NOx control performance in FCC processes. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide. Cu and Ag are preferred Group I/IIb transition metals. The compositions are especially useful in the cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks having above average nitrogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: W R Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, John A. Rudesill, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Mary Jane A. Barbato-Grauso, Xinjin Zhao
  • Patent number: 6165933
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) palladium promote CO combustion in FCC processes while minimizing the formation of NO.sub.x. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Xinjin Zhao
  • Patent number: 6143167
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Groups Ib and/or IIb of the Periodic Table provide NO.sub.x control performance in FCC processes. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide. Cu and Ag are preferred Group I/IIIb transition metals. The compositions are especially useful in the cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks having above average nitrogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, John A. Rudesill, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Mary Jane A. Barbato-Grauso
  • Patent number: 6129834
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Groups Ib and/or IIb of the Periodic Table provide NO.sub.x control performance in FCC processes. The acidic oxide support preferably contains silica alumina. Ceria is the preferred oxygen storage oxide. Cu and Ag are preferred Group I/IIb transition metals. The compositions are especially useful in the cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks having above average nitrogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co. -Conn.
    Inventors: Alan W. Peters, John A. Rudesill, Gordon Dean Weatherbee, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Mary Jane A. Barbato-Grauso, Xinjin Zhao