Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Yoder

Jeffrey C. Yoder 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: 11541368
    Abstract: Parallel reactor systems for synthesizing materials are disclosed. The reactor systems may include at least two reaction vessels and may be suitable for synthesizing materials produced from corrosive reagents, for example, Ziegler-Natta catalysts. Antechambers may be provided above the reaction vessels to help purge vapors produced by the corrosive reagents. Methods for preparing materials by use of such parallel reactor systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: UNCHAINED LABS
    Inventors: Daniel Giaquinta, Robert S. Busacca, Robert K. Rosen, John F. Varni, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 10195581
    Abstract: Parallel reactor systems for synthesizing materials are disclosed. The reactor systems may be suitable for synthesizing materials produced from corrosive reagents. Methods for preparing materials by use of such parallel reactor systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: UNCHAINED LABS
    Inventors: Daniel Giaquinta, Robert S. Busacca, Robert K. Rosen, John F. Varni, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20150045210
    Abstract: Parallel reactor systems for synthesizing materials are disclosed. The reactor systems may be suitable for synthesizing materials produced from corrosive reagents. Methods for preparing materials by use of such parallel reactor systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FreeSlate, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Giaquinta, Robert S. Busacca, Robert K. Rosen, John F. Varni, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7754187
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of synthesizing a crystalline material comprising a CHA framework type molecular sieve and having a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element; Y is a tetravalent element; and n is from 0 to less than 0.01. The method comprises preparing a reaction mixture capable of forming said material, said mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element Y and optionally a source of an oxide of a trivalent element X, wherein the reaction mixture is substantially free of fluoride ions added as HF; maintaining the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to form crystals of the crystalline material; and than recovering the crystalline material. The reaction mixture comprises either a specific directing agent for directing the formation of a CHA framework type molecular sieve and/or a H2O:YO2 molar ratio of greater than 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld M. Mertens, Anil S. Guram, Hailian Li, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7670589
    Abstract: The synthesis of a crystalline material, in particular, a high silica zeolite, comprising a chabazite-type framework molecular sieve is conducted in the presence of an organic directing agent having the formula: [R1R2R3N—R4]+Q? wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups and hydroxy-substituted hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 may be joined to form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic structure, R3 is an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R4 is selected from a 4- to 8-membered cycloalkyl group, optionally, substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic group having from 1 to 3 heteroatoms, said heterocyclic group being, optionally, substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and the or each heteroatom in said heterocyclic group being selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S, or R3 and R4 are hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld Maria Mertens, Matu J. Shah, Marc H. Anthonis, Hailian Li, Anil S. Guram, Robert J. Saxton, Mark T. Muraoka, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7550637
    Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises at least two different metal components selected from Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, one of which may be rhodium, and at least one metal component selected from Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements, such as indium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20090111959
    Abstract: A crystalline material has a DDR framework type and, in its calcined, anhydrous form, has a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element, Y is a tetravalent element and n is from 0 to less than 0.01 and wherein the crystals of said material have an average diameter less than or equal to 2 microns. The material is synthesized in the presence of an N-ethyltropanium compound as directing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld Maria Mertens, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hailian Li, Robert J. Saxton, Anil S. Guram, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Mark T. Muraoka, Anthony F. Volpe, JR.
  • Patent number: 7462751
    Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a support; a first metal component comprising rhodium; and a second metal component comprising a metal other than rhodium and selected from Groups 1 to 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein said first and second components are predominantly contained in an outer surface layer of the support having a depth of not more than 1000 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder, Valery Sokolovskii
  • Publication number: 20080033218
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for making alcohol from syngas, and a process for making olefin, as well as polyolefin, from the alcohol. The syngas is converted to a mixed alcohol stream using a catalyst comprising at least one oxide component. Upon contacting the catalyst with a desired syngas composition, a preferred mixed alcohol product is formed. Preferably, the syngas composition has a stoichiometric molar ratio of less than 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: James R. Lattner, Matthew James Vincent, Kun Wang, Michel Molinier, Michael J. Veraa, Anthony F. Volpe, Hailian Li, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Mark Muraoka
  • Patent number: 7220700
    Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a support; a first metal component comprising rhodium; and a second metal component comprising a metal other than rhodium and selected from Groups 1 to 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein said first and second components are predominantly contained in an outer surface layer of the support having a depth of not more than 1000 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder, Valery Sokolovskii
  • Patent number: 7220701
    Abstract: A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises a rhodium component present in an amount such that the catalyst composition comprises less than 3.0% of rhodium by weight of the total catalyst composition; and an indium component present in an amount such that the catalyst composition comprises at least 0.3% and less than 5.0% of indium by weight of the total catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Lowe, Michel Molinier, John D. Y. Ou, Michael A. Risch, Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7094389
    Abstract: A crystalline material substantially free of framework phosphorus and comprising a CHA framework type molecular sieve with stacking faults or at least one intergrown phase of a CHA framework type molecular sieve and an AEI framework type molecular sieve, wherein said material, in its calcined, anhydrous form, has a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element; Y is a tetravalent element; and n is from 0 to about 0.5. The material exhibits activity and selectivity in the conversion of methanol to lower olefins, especially ethylene and propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld M. Mertens, Karl G. Strohmaier, Richard B. Hall, Thomas Herman Colle, Mobae Afeworki, Antonie J. Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier, Chris Kliewer, Hailian Li, Anil S. Guram, Robert J. Saxton, Mark T. Muraoka, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7067108
    Abstract: The synthesis of a crystalline material, in particular a high silica zeolite, having a chabazite-type framework is aided by the addition to the synthesis mixture of seeds of an AEI framework-type material. The chabazite-type product has a relatively small crystal size and exhibits activity and selectivity in the conversion of methanol to lower olefins, especially ethylene and propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, Guang Cao, Hailian Li, Anil S. Guram, Robert J. Saxton, Mark T. Muraoka, Jeffrey C. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7008610
    Abstract: A crystalline material is described that has an AEI framework type, wherein the material, in its calcined, anhydrous form, has a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element, Y is a tetravalent element n is from 0 to less than 0.01. The material is normally synthesized in a halide, typically a fluoride, medium and exhibits activity and selectivity in the conversion of methanol to lower olefins, especially ethylene and propylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hailian Li, Anil S. Guram, Robert J. Saxton, Mark T. Muraoka, Jeffrey C. Yoder, Karin Yaccato