Patents by Inventor Jay A. Labinger

Jay A. Labinger 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: 9969828
    Abstract: Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is produced from an ethylene-only feed over a tandem catalyst system consisting of a phenoxy-imine titanium trimerization catalyst and a silylene-linked cyclopentadienyl/amido titanium polymerization catalyst co-supported on the same methylaluminoxane/silica particles. The level of 1-hexene incorporation in the LLDPE can be controlled by varying the ethylene pressure. Tandem, co-silica-supported ethylene trimerization and ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization catalysts produce linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) from an ethylene-only feedstock. The percentage 1-hexene incorporation in the LLDPE may be varied by adjusting the amounts of the two catalysts on the silica support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Dinesh C. Aluthge, Aaron Sattler, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw
  • Patent number: 9944572
    Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: David Leitch, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Yan Choi Lam
  • Publication number: 20170320792
    Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David Leitch, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Yan Choi Lam
  • Publication number: 20170210834
    Abstract: Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is produced from an ethylene-only feed over a tandem catalyst system consisting of a phenoxy-imine titanium trimerization catalyst and a silylene-linked cyclopentadienyl/amido titanium polymerization catalyst co-supported on the same methylaluminoxane/silica particles. The level of 1-hexene incorporation in the LLDPE can be controlled by varying the ethylene pressure. Tandem, co-silica-supported ethylene trimerization and ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization catalysts produce linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) from an ethylene-only feedstock. The percentage 1-hexene incorporation in the LLDPE may be varied by adjusting the amounts of the two catalysts on the silica support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicants: California Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Dinesh C. Aluthge, Aaron Sattler, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw
  • Patent number: 9676680
    Abstract: A method for coupling an alkane with an alkene using a hydrogen transfer catalyst and an alkene dimerization catalyst to form one or more higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: David Leitch, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Yan Choi Lam
  • Patent number: 8802796
    Abstract: A catalyst and/or precatalyst for olefin oligomerization comprising one or more coordination complexes having one or more central palladium metal atoms. Each palladium atom is bonded to four ligand donor atoms. Two of the donor atoms are group 16 elements and two of the donor atoms are group 15 elements. Also provided are neutral or cationic coordination complex dimers, so that the two palladium atoms are both bonded to one or two donor atoms from group 16, and each palladium atom is bonded to two donor atoms from group 15. In some instances, each of the two group 16 donor atoms are oxygen and each of the four group 15 donor atoms are nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Paul Oblad, Matthew S. Winston, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Sander Gaemers
  • Publication number: 20140200376
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for hydrocarbon production by hydrogenation and oligomerizaton and, more particularly, to catalysis of alkanes and alkenes by a tandem transfer hydrogenation and oligomerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: David Leitch, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Yan Choi Lam
  • Publication number: 20120283398
    Abstract: A catalyst and/or precatalyst for olefin oligomerization comprising one or more coordination complexes having one or more central palladium metal atoms. Each palladium atom is bonded to four ligand donor atoms. Two of the donor atoms are group 16 elements and two of the donor atoms are group 15 elements. Also provided are neutral or cationic coordination complex dimers, so that the two palladium atoms are both bonded to one or two donor atoms from group 16, and each palladium atom is bonded to two donor atoms from group 15. In some instances, each of the two group 16 donor atoms are oxygen and each of the four group 15 donor atoms are nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicants: BP CHEMICALS LIMITED, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Paul Oblad, Matthew S. Winston, Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Sander Gaemers
  • Patent number: 7019165
    Abstract: An active and selective hydrocarbon partial oxidation catalyst comprises an activated partially-reduced polyoxometallate, preferably niobium polyoxomolybdate, that is prepared from a suitable polyoxoanion, which has been exchanged with a suitable cation and activated by heating to an activation effective temperature in the presence of a suitable reducing agent such as pyridinium. C3 and C4 hydrocarbons may be partially oxidized selectively to acrylic acid and maleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Christopher J. Dillon, Joseph H. Holles, Jay A. Labinger, Axel Brait
  • Publication number: 20050192461
    Abstract: An active and selective hydrocarbon partial oxidation catalyst comprises an activated partially-reduced polyoxometallate, preferably niobium polyoxomolybdate, that is prepared from a suitable polyoxoanion, which has been exchanged with a suitable cation and activated by heating to an activation effective temperature in the presence of a suitable reducing agent such as pyridinium. C3 and C4 hydrocarbons may be partially oxidized selectively to acrylic acid and maleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Davis, Christopher Dillon, Joseph Holles, Jay Labinger, Axel Brait
  • Patent number: 6914029
    Abstract: An active and selective hydrocarbon partial oxidation catalyst comprises an activated partially-reduced polyoxometallate, preferably niobium polyoxomolybdate, that is prepared from a suitable polyoxoanion, which has been exchanged with a suitable cation and activated by heating to an activation effective temperature in the presence of a suitable reducing agent such as pyridinium. C3 and C4 hydrocarbons may be partially oxidized selectively to acrylic acid and maleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Christopher J. Dillon, Joseph H. Holles, Jay A. Labinger, Axel Brait
  • Publication number: 20030144550
    Abstract: An active and selective hydrocarbon partial oxidation catalyst comprises an activated partially-reduced polyoxometallate, preferably niobium polyoxomolybdate, that is prepared from a suitable polyoxoanion, which has been exchanged with a suitable cation and activated by heating to an activation effective temperature in the presence of a suitable reducing agent such as pyridinium. C3 and C4 hydrocarbons may be partially oxidized selectively to acrylic acid and maleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Christopher J. Dillon, Joseph H. Holles, Jay A. Labinger, Axel Brait
  • Patent number: 5744620
    Abstract: A catalyzed process whereby a cyclic olefin is oxidized to produce an epoxide is disclosed. The inventive process which uses air, or molecular oxygen as the sole oxidizing agent, and which is catalyzed by a specifically structured metallosalen complex is characterized in its high selectivity and high turnover efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Hsiao, Harry B. Gray, Jay A. Labinger
  • Patent number: 5175064
    Abstract: Novel fuel cells based on the fast ion conductors, transition metal exchanged .beta."-alumina and other similar metals capable of undergoing a change in oxidation state, which are used as catalysts for the deep oxidation of hydrocarbon-type fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jay A. Labinger, Edmund Fowles