Patents by Inventor Henri Kessler

Henri Kessler 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: 6558647
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acidic silicoaluminate solid that has a microporous zeolitic phase that is characterized by at least one infrared band between 400-1600 cm−1, an organized mesoporosity that is characterized by the presence of at least one X-diffraction line between 20-100 Å, a silica/alumina molar ratio of between 5-250 and an acidity that is measured by infrared analysis via an area of the band at about 1545 cm−1 at least equal to 50 g of dry solid. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the solid, a substrate that consists of solid and at least one matrix, and a catalyst that comprises said solid. The catalyst can be used for the conversion of hydrocarbons and in particular hydrocracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Sylvie Lacombe, David Marseault, Philippe Caullet, Henri Kessler, Eric Benazzi, Alexandre Jouve
  • Publication number: 20010031241
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acidic silicoaluminate solid that has a microporous zeolitic phase that is characterized by at least one infrared band between 400-1600 cm-1, an organized mesoporosity that is characterized by the presence of at least one X-diffraction line between 20-100 Å, a silica/alumina molar ratio of between 5-250 and an acidity that is measured by infrared analysis via an area of the band at about 1545 cm-1 at least equal to 50 g of dry solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Sylvie Lacombe, David Marseault, Philippe Caullet, Henri Kessler, Eric Benazzi, Alexandre Jouve
  • Patent number: 5420279
    Abstract: Microporous crystallized gallium phosphate and its substituted derivatives, characterized by:a) the following approximate general formula:R.sub.r Ga.sub.g P.sub.p X.sub.x O.sub.2 F.sub.f hH.sub.2 Owhere the sum of g, p and x is equal to 1, and whereg is a number from 0.3 to 0.5,p is a number from 0.3 to 0.52,x is a number from 0 to 0.4,r is a number from 0.01 to 0.2,f is a number from 0.01 to 0.2,h varies according to the degree of hydration of the solid, from 0 to 0.5.R is an organic compound selected from the group formed by cyclic amines,X is a heteroatom selected from the group formed by the elements: Li, Be, Co, Mg, Mn, Zn, Al, B, Cr, Fe, Ge, Si, Ti, As and Vb) an X-ray diffraction diagram shown in Table 1 of the description,and a method of preparing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Joly, Adballah Merrouche, Henri Kessler, Jean-Louis Guth
  • Patent number: 5246902
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline synthetic microporous solid containing gallium and phosphorus, whose crystal structure is of the LTA type.After calcination at a temperature above 200.degree. C. the solid obtained can be employed as a catalyst for converting hydrocarbons or as an adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Abdallah Merrouche, Joel Patarin, Henri Kessler, Didier Anglerot
  • Patent number: 5096684
    Abstract: Process for the synthesis of precursors of molecular sieves of the silicoaluminophosphate type by heating to .gtoreq.100.degree. C. under autogenous pressure a reaction mixture containing sources of silicon, aluminum and phosphorus in the presence of an organic structuring agent and of hydrofluoric acid. The precursor obtained can be converted into molecular sieve by calcination. Molecular sieves of the silicoaluminophosphate type can be used as adsorbants and catalysts for the conversion of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Elf France
    Inventors: Francoise Guth, Henri Kessler, Thierry Des Courieres
  • Patent number: 5085763
    Abstract: A process for dewaxing of petroleum fractions involves contacting a petroleum fraction charge under appropriate dewaxing conditions with a catalyst containing a zeolite of the MFI structure or a silica with MFI framework topology, the zeolite or the silica having been synthesized in a fluoride medium and having a fluoride content between approximately 0.02 and 1.5% by weight and being characterized by an X-ray diffraction diagram as shown in Table 1 of the specification, a matrix and at least one group VIII or VI B metal of the periodic classification of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Pierre Dufresne, Henri Kessler, Jean-Louis Guth
  • Patent number: 5082641
    Abstract: Novel MFI zeolites based on the oxides of silicon and titanium, well adapted as selective adsorbents, catalysts and catalyst supports, have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein x ranges from about 0.1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Popa, Jean-Luc Guth, Henri Kessler
  • Patent number: 5034363
    Abstract: An aluminosilicate type catalyst and its use in the aromatization of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 light-gas cut in the presence or not of olefins is described.The catalyst is characterized by the following composition expressed by weight:a) 0.01 to 10% by weight of galliumb) 0.1 to 99.49% of a matrixc) 0.5 to 99.99% of a zeolite having the following approximate chemical formula:M.sub.2/n O, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, xSiO.sub.2whereinM represents a proton and/or a metallic cation,n is the valency of said cation,x is a number ranging from 12 to 1000,said zeolite having a MFI structure being synthesized, moreover, in a fluoride medium and having a fluorine content ranging from 0.02 to 1.5% by weight incorporated during synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrol
    Inventors: Laurent Petit, Jean-Paul Bournonville, Jean-Louis Guth, Francis Raatz, Henri Kessler
  • Patent number: 5013537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the synthesis of zeolites of the ferrisilicate type called ferrizeosilites, to the products obtained by this process as well as their uses. Ferrizeosilite according to the invention is characterized by (a) a chemical formula close to the following:M.sub.2/n O, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, x SiO.sub.2whereM represents a proton and/or a metal cationn is the valence of said cationx is a number between 40 and 1000(b) an x-ray diffraction diagram, and (c) a fluorine content between about 0.01% and 16% by weight. Uses are in processes for the conversion of methanol into hydrocarbons, alkylation of toluene with methanol and catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Joel Patarin, Jean-Louis Guth, Henri Kessler, Gisele Coudurier, Francis Raatz
  • Patent number: 4923835
    Abstract: Catalyst of aluminosilicate type for isomerization of a C.sub.8 aromatic cut, characterized by the following composition, expressed by weight:(a) 0.01 to 1.5% of at least one metal selected from platinum and palladium,(b) 0 to 99.49% of a matrix,(c) 0.5 to 99.99% of a zeolite corresponding to the following approximate formula:M.sub.2/n O, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, X SiO.sub.2,whereinM is a proton and/or a metal cation,n is the valence of said cation,x is a number from 12 to 1000, the zeolite, of MFI structure, synthesized in fluoride medium, containing a fluorine proportion, incorporated therewith during the synthesis, in the range from 0.02 to 1.5% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Christine Travers, Francis Raatz, Jean-Louis Guth, Henri Kessler