Patents by Inventor Kenneth Folmar

Kenneth Folmar 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).

  • Method of producing FCC catalysts with reduced attrition rates
    Patent number: 9682366
    Abstract: FCC catalysts having improved attrition resistance are provided by mixing a cationic polyelectrolyte with either zeolite crystals or a zeolite-forming nutrient and/or a matrix material, prior to or during formation of a catalyst microsphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Sigman, Mitchell Willis, Kenneth Folmar
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING FCC CATALYSTS WITH REDUCED ATTRITION RATES
    Publication number: 20160303547
    Abstract: FCC catalysts having improved attrition resistance are provided by mixing a cationic polyelectrolyte with either zeolite crystals or a zeolite-forming nutrient and/or a matrix material, prior to or during formation of a catalyst microsphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Sigman, Mitchell Willis, Kenneth Folmar
  • Method of producing FCC catalysts with reduced attrition rates
    Patent number: 9403161
    Abstract: FCC catalysts having improved attrition resistance are provided by mixing a cationic polyelectrolyte with either zeolite crystals or a zeolite-forming nutrient and/or a matrix material, prior to or during formation of a catalyst microsphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Sigman, Mitchell Willis, Kenneth Folmar
  • Thermochemical structuring of matrix components for FCC catalysts
    Patent number: 8940156
    Abstract: A catalyst particle which comprises a metallic oxide such as kaolin is provided with the unique structure by mixing small amounts of a polyphosphate structuring agent with the metallic oxide and heating the mixture of metallic oxide and polyphosphate to allow reaction of the structuring agent with the metallic oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Folmar, Mitchell Willis
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING FCC CATALYSTS WITH REDUCED ATTRITION RATES
    Publication number: 20140371053
    Abstract: FCC catalysts having improved attrition resistance are provided by mixing a cationic polyelectrolyte with either zeolite crystals or a zeolite-forming nutrient and/or a matrix material, prior to or during formation of a catalyst microsphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Sigman, Mitchell Willis, Kenneth Folmar
  • Beneficial Thermo-Chemical Treatment of Kaolin with Ammonium Polyphosphate
    Publication number: 20120227629
    Abstract: Minerals which can be anionically dispersed in water such as kaolin are provided with unique structure by adding small amounts of a polyphosphate structuring agent and heating the mixture to allow reaction of the structuring agent with the mineral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Folmar, Mitchell Willis
  • Thermochemical Structuring of Matrix Components for FCC Catalysts
    Publication number: 20120228194
    Abstract: A catalyst particle which comprises a metallic oxide such as kaolin is provided with the unique structure by mixing small amounts of a polyphosphate structuring agent with the metallic oxide and heating the mixture of metallic oxide and polyphosphate to allow reaction of the structuring agent with the metallic oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Folmar, Mitchell Willis
  • Kaolin pigments and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20060086289
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of processing kaolin to produce two distinct grades of kaolin in a simultaneous manner. The methods involve processing kaolin by degritting a kaolin crude; subjecting the degritted kaolin crude to flotation to provide a kaolin having reduced titania content; ozonating the kaolin having reduced titania content; centrifuging the kaolin to provide a coarse stream and fine stream; refining the coarse stream into a coarse engineered kaolin pigment; and refining the fine stream into a fine glossing kaolin pigment. Also disclosed are systems for the automated processing of kaolin to produce two distinct grades of kaolin with real time feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Sharad Mathur, Kenneth Folmar, David Thompson, Barry Daniels
  • Ultrafine hydrous kaolin pigments, methods of making the pigments, and methods of using the pigments in gloss paint formulations
    Publication number: 20060047047
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of processing kaolin to produce ultrafine hydrous kaolin. The methods involve processing gray crude kaolin by subjecting the kaolin crude to flotation and then centrifuging the kaolin to provide a fine stream that is subject to refinement. Also disclosed are systems for the automated processing of gray crude kaolin to produce the ultrafine hydrous kaolin and paint compositions that contain the ultrafine hydrous kaolin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Navin Patel, Sharad Mathur, Ashok Khokhani, Kenneth Folmar