Patents by Inventor Katherine G. Landuyt

Katherine G. Landuyt 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).

  • Biological upgrading of hydrocarbon streams with oxygenases
    Patent number: 10883088
    Abstract: Oxygenases and methods of biologically upgrading hydrocarbon streams, such as crude oil, using oxygenases are provided herein. The oxygenases can be used to remove impurities such as metals, heteroatoms, or asphaltenes from a hydrocarbon stream. In some cases, the oxygenases can be chemically or genetically modified and can be used in different locations such as petroleum wells, pipes, reservoirs, tanks and/or reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Zarath M. Summers, David O. Marler, Jay B. Patel, Katherine G. Landuyt
  • BIOLOGICAL UPGRADING OF HYDROCARBON STREAMS WITH DIOXYGENASES
    Publication number: 20190178066
    Abstract: Dioxygenases and methods of biologically upgrading hydrocarbon streams, such as crude oil, using dioxygenases are provided herein. The dioxygenases can be used to remove impurities such as metals, heteroatoms, or asphaltenes from a hydrocarbon stream. In some cases, the dioxygenases can be chemically or genetically modified and can be used in different locations such as petroleum wells, pipes, reservoirs, tanks and/or reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Zarath M. Summers, David O. Marler, Jay B. Patel, Katherine G. Landuyt
  • BIOLOGICAL UPGRADING OF HYDROCARBON STREAMS WITH NICKEL-BINDING PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20190177400
    Abstract: Nickel-binding proteins and methods of biologically upgrading hydrocarbon streams, such as crude oil, using nickel-binding proteins are provided herein. The nickel-binding proteins can be used to remove impurities such as metals and/or asphaltenes from a hydrocarbon stream. In some cases, the nickel-binding proteins can be chemically or genetically modified and can be used in different locations such as petroleum wells, pipes, reservoirs, tanks and/or reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Zarath M. Summers, Jay B. Patel, Katherine G. Landuyt
  • BIOLOGICAL UPGRADING OF HYDROCARBON STREAMS WITH OXYGENASES
    Publication number: 20190177703
    Abstract: Oxygenases and methods of biologically upgrading hydrocarbon streams, such as crude oil, using oxygenases are provided herein. The oxygenases can be used to remove impurities such as metals, heteroatoms, or asphaltenes from a hydrocarbon stream. In some cases, the oxygenases can be chemically or genetically modified and can be used in different locations such as petroleum wells, pipes, reservoirs, tanks and/or reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Zarath M. Summers, David O. Marler, Jay B. Patel, Katherine G. Landuyt