Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. BOATENG

Kenneth A. BOATENG 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).

  • Removal of light fluoroalkanes from hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 9199222
    Abstract: The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C3 to C5 hydrocarbon streams. The fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an adsorbent containing a strong acid function, preferably a silica gel or a strong cation ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Boateng, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • REMOVAL OF LIGHT FLUOROALKANES FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS
    Publication number: 20130259770
    Abstract: The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C3 to C5 hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth A. BOATENG, Marc-Andre POIRIER
  • Removal of light fluoroalkanes from hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 8487155
    Abstract: The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C3 to C5 hydrocarbon streams. The fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an adsorbent containing a strong acid function, preferably a silica gel or a strong cation ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Boateng, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • REMOVAL OF LIGHT FLUOROALKANES FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS
    Publication number: 20120142792
    Abstract: The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C3 to C5 hydrocarbon streams. The fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an adsorbent containing a strong acid function, preferably a silica gel or a strong cation ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth A. BOATENG, Marc-Andre POIRIER