Patents by Inventor Gordon J. Kennedy

Gordon J. Kennedy 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).

  • Publication number: 20150369763
    Abstract: The distribution of nitrogen species in a long chain alkenyl succinimide dispersants is quantitated and speciated by means of 15N nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gordon J. KENNEDY, Frank Cheng-Yu WANG, Steven Webster LEVINE, Liepao Oscar FARNG, Margaret May-Som WU
  • Patent number: 8704025
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an EMM-12 molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form and in calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including peaks having a d-spacing maximum in the range of 14.17 to 12.57 Angstroms, a d-spacing maximum in the range of 12.1 to 12.56 Angstroms, and non-discrete scattering between about 8.85 to 11.05 Angstroms or exhibit a valley in between the peaks having a d-spacing maximum in the range of 10.14 to 12.0 Angstroms and a d-spacing maximum in the range from 8.66 to 10.13 Angstroms with measured intensity corrected for background at the lowest point being not less than 50% of the point at the same XRD d-spacing on the line connecting maxima in the range of 10.14 to 12.0 Angstroms and in the range from 8.66 to 10.13 Angstroms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy, Thomas Yorke, Terry Eugene Helton
  • Patent number: 8704023
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a molecular sieve comprising a framework of tetrahedral atoms bridged by oxygen atoms, the tetrahedral atom framework being defined by a unit cell with atomic coordinates in nanometers shown in Table 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy, Thomas Yorke, Terry Eugene Helton, Prasenjeet Ghosh, Joshi V. Yogesh
  • Patent number: 8545799
    Abstract: EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-ring channels, having a unique T-atom connectivity and X-ray diffraction pattern which identify it as a novel material, and may be prepared with an organic structure directing agent, preferably, 3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium. EMM-11 may be used in organic compounds conversion and absorptive processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8367028
    Abstract: A porous material comprises oxides of silicon and aluminum and is substantially free of X-ray diffraction peaks in its calcined form. The material is characterized by the following properties: (a) a Bronsted acid site density as measured by temperature programmed ammonia adsorption of at least 0.005 mmol/g; (b) an alpha value of at least 0.5; (c) a specific surface area of about 50 to about 160 m2 g?1; (d) a total pore volume of about 0.14 to about 1.0 cm3 g?1; and (d) a micropore volume of about 0.001 to about 0.015 cm3 g?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Lemon, Gordon J. Kennedy, Michael C. Kerby, Kirk D. Schmitt, James C. Vartuli, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20120160773
    Abstract: EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-ring channels, having a unique T-atom connectivity and X-ray diffraction pattern which identify it as a novel material, and may be prepared with an organic structure directing agent, preferably, 3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium. EMM-11 may be used in organic compounds conversion and absorptive processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8163268
    Abstract: EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-ring channels. EMM-11 has unique T-atom connectivity and X-ray diffraction pattern which identify it as a novel material. EMM-11 may be prepared with an organic structure directing agent, preferably, 3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium. EMM-11 may be used in organic compounds conversion and absorptive processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8071071
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of treating a porous crystalline molecular sieve having a pore size less than or equal to about 5 Angstroms to decrease its coke selectivity in oxygenate to olefin conversion reactions. The method comprises contacting the molecular sieve with an acid having a kinetic diameter greater than or equal to that of acetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Gordon J. Kennedy, Matu J. Shah
  • Publication number: 20110166402
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a molecular sieve comprising a framework of tetrahedral atoms bridged by oxygen atoms, the tetrahedral atom framework being defined by a unit cell with atomic coordinates in nanometers shown in Table 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy, Thomas Yorke, Terry Eugene Helton, Prasenjeet Ghosh, Yogesh V. Joshi
  • Publication number: 20100189620
    Abstract: A porous material comprises oxides of silicon and aluminum and is substantially free of X-ray diffraction peaks in its calcined form. The material is characterized by the following properties: (a) a Bronsted acid site density as measured by temperature programmed ammonia adsorption of at least 0.005 mmol/g; (b) an alpha value of at least 0.5; (c) a specific surface area of about 50 to about 160 m2 g?1; (d) a total pore volume of about 0.14 to about 1.0 cm3 g?1; and (d) a micropore volume of about 0.001 to about 0.015 cm3 g?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Robert C. Lemon, Gordon J. Kennedy, Michael C. Kerby, Kirk D. Schmitt, James C. Vartuli, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20100078388
    Abstract: EMM-11 is a novel synthetic crystalline microporous material having a single crystalline phase with a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising three sets of channels, namely a first set comprising 10-ring channels, and a second set and third set comprising 8-ring channels. EMM-11 has unique T-atom connectivity and X-ray diffraction pattern which identify it as a novel material. EMM-11 may be prepared with an organic structure directing agent, preferably, 3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium. EMM-11 may be used in organic compounds conversion and absorptive processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Karl G. Strohmaier, Douglas L. Dorset, Gordon J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20090275789
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of treating a porous crystalline molecular sieve having a pore size less than or equal to about 5 Angstroms to decrease its coke selectivity in oxygenate to olefin conversion reactions. The method comprises contacting the molecular sieve with an acid having a kinetic diameter greater than or equal to that of acetic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Gordon J. Kennedy, Matu J. Shah
  • Patent number: 6419891
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic crystalline material comprising acidic surface silanol groups, designated MCM-69, a method for its preparation and use thereof in catalytic conversion of organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie L. Kennedy, Gordon J. Kennedy, Stephen L. Lawton, Louis D. Rollmann, John L. Schlenker
  • Patent number: 5470810
    Abstract: This invention relates to the catalyst composition resulting from the addition of phosphorus, and optionally, a matrix material, to a porous crystalline material having the structure of MCM-22, along with the method for making the catalyst composition, and the method for using the catalyst composition in catalytic cracking. It is desirable to improve the hydrothermal stability of the catalysts which are based upon porous crystalline materials having the X-ray structure of MCM-22 to increase the activity that the catalyst maintains after repeated cycles of steaming such as is experienced in the FCC process. It has been found that phosphorus addition to a porous crystalline material having the structure of MCM-22 improves the hydrothermal stability of the resulting catalyst. This improved catalyst is useful in organic conversion processes, e.g., catalytic cracking processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Degnan, Anthony S. Fung, George H. Hatzikos, Gordon J. Kennedy, Jocelyn A. Kowalski
  • Patent number: 5200168
    Abstract: A process for the dealumination of a zeolite having the structure of zeolite Beta by contacting the zeolite with dicarboxylic acid, such as oxalic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp.
    Inventors: Minas R. Apelian, Thomas F. Degnan, Anthony S. Fung, Gordon J. Kennedy