Patents by Inventor Marcel Janssens

Marcel Janssens 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: 11873263
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oligomerizing an olefin feedstock to form an oligomerization product, and a method of controlling such an oligomerization process. The process comprises oligomerizing propylene to form a Cn olefin, including contacting a feed stream comprising propylene and a recycle fraction with a solid phosphoric acid oligomerization catalyst under effective oligomerization conditions in an oligomerization reactor to produce an oligomerization effluent; and fractionating the oligomerization effluent to obtain a product fraction and the recycle fraction, the product fraction comprising the Cn olefin and the recycle fraction comprising a Cn-3 olefin; wherein the recycle fraction comprises at least 80 wt % of the Cn-3 olefin, based on the weight of the recycle fraction; and wherein n is 9, or 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wiersum, Paul Hamilton, Luc Martens, Sara Garcia Frutos, Marcel Janssen
  • Publication number: 20220234967
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oligomerizing an olefin feedstock to form an oligomerization product, and a method of controlling such an oligomerization process. The process comprises oligomerizing propylene to form a Cn olefin, including contacting a feed stream comprising propylene and a recycle fraction with a solid phosphoric acid oligomerization catalyst under effective oligomerization conditions in an oligomerization reactor to produce an oligomerization effluent; and fractionating the oligomerization effluent to obtain a product fraction and the recycle fraction, the product fraction comprising the Cn olefin and the recycle fraction comprising a Cn-3 olefin; wherein the recycle fraction comprises at least 80 wt % of the Cn-3 olefin, based on the weight of the recycle fraction; and wherein n is 9, or 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Wiersum, Paul Hamilton, Luc Martens, Sara Garcla Frutos, Marcel Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140206072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining algal biomass, a system for obtaining algal biomass and a cultivation medium for cultivating algae. The method comprises the step of culturing algae in a culturing medium having a pH above 8 such that lipid accumulation and/or carbohydrate accumulation is increased, wherein the medium is a saline medium. Preferably, the pH of the medium is in the range of 8-11, preferably 8.5-11, more preferably 9-11 and most preferably 10-11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Ana Marta Severino Do Rosario De Quintanilha Dos Santos, Packo Petrus Lamers, Marcel Janssen
  • Patent number: 7754340
    Abstract: A multilayer film is provided, wherein the multilayer film comprises at least one layer of a monolayer film, wherein the monolayer film is produced from a composition comprising a masterbatch composition and at least one polyolefin polymer, wherein the masterbatch composition comprises a polyolefin base resin, polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a terpolymer of an olefin, an olefinic ester and an olefinic ether, and wherein the PMMA particles have an average particle size of 1-20 ?m. Also provided are methods for producing such multilayer films, and use of such multilayer films as a packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: A. Schulman Plastics
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Tony Daponte
  • Patent number: 7615174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a masterbatch composition which contains a polyolefin base resin, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a further polymeric compound obtained at least from olefinic monomers, olefinic monomers containing an ester functionality and olefinic monomers containing an ether functionality, as well as to the masterbatches obtained from this composition. The present invention is further directed to monolayer as well as multilayer films which are made using the inventive masterbatches, their methods of production and the use of said films for packaging purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: A. Schulman Plastics
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Tony Daponte
  • Publication number: 20080187744
    Abstract: A multilayer film is provided, wherein the multilayer film comprises at least one layer of a monolayer film, wherein the monolayer film is produced from a composition comprising a masterbatch composition and at least one polyolefin polymer, wherein the masterbatch composition comprises a polyolefin base resin, polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a terpolymer of an olefin, an olefinic ester and an olefinic ether, and wherein the PMMA particles have an average particle size of 1-20 ?m. Also provided are methods for producing such multilayer films, and use of such multilayer films as a packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: A. Schulman Plastics N.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Tony Daponte
  • Publication number: 20080103259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a masterbatch composition which contains a polyolefin base resin, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a further polymeric compound obtained at least from olefinic monomers, olefinic monomers containing an ester functionality and olefinic monomers containing an ether functionality, as well as to the masterbatches obtained from this composition. The present invention is further directed to monolayer as well as multilayer films which are made using the inventive masterbatches, their methods of production and the use of said films for packaging purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: A. SCHULMAN PLASTICS N.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Tony Daponte
  • Publication number: 20080033770
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a dynamic information connection engine. User actions are detected on at least one client system. In response, a determination is made whether the user is searching for supported information. When the user is searching for supported information, information is extracted electronically from third party web sites, direct supplier connections, and intermediate databases. Potential information suppliers are automatically selected in response to the detected user search. Queries are formulated from the user search and transferred to each selected supplier over a network coupling. The queries include a request for information. Responses are received from the suppliers, and the responses are used to generate a result list for the user. The result list includes information and query status information. Further, an electronic link may be provided to a web site of each supplier from which the information was derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Barth, Stewart Kelly, Marcel Janssens
  • Publication number: 20080033226
    Abstract: Metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves and metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve catalyst particles are protecting from degradation by water by maintaining said molecular sieves or catalysts in contact with a liquid mixture of alcohol and water, the mixture of alcohol and water containing from 45 wt % to 99.8 wt % alcohol. The metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves and metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve catalyst particles which have been protected in such fashion catalyze the conversion of feedstocks to hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Marcel Janssen, Luc Martens
  • Publication number: 20070244350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conversion process for making olefin(s) using a molecular sieve catalyst composition. More specifically, the invention is directed to a process for converting a feedstock comprising an oxygenate in the presence of a molecular sieve catalyst composition, wherein the feedstock is free of or substantially free of metal salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Marcel Janssen, Teng Xu, Cor Van Egmond, Keith Kuechler, Stephen Vaughn, James Beech
  • Publication number: 20070235372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conversion process for making olefin(s) using a molecular sieve catalyst composition. More specifically, the invention is directed to a process for converting a feedstock comprising an oxygenate in the presence of a molecular sieve catalyst composition, wherein the feedstock is free of or substantially free of metal salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Marcel Janssen, Teng Xu, Cor Van Egmond, Keith Kuechler, Stephen Vaughn
  • Patent number: 7271220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a masterbatch composition which contains a polyolefin base resin, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a further polymeric compound obtained at least from olefinic monomers, olefinic monomers containing an ester functionality and olefinic monomers containing an ether functionality, as well as to the masterbatches obtained from this composition. The present invention is further directed to monolayer as well as multilayer films which are made using the inventive masterbatches, their methods of production and the use of said films for packaging purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: A. Schulman Plastics N.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Tony Daponte
  • Publication number: 20060224032
    Abstract: Metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves and metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve catalyst particles are protecting from degradation by water by maintaining said molecular sieves or catalysts in contact with a vapor and/or liquid mixture of aldehyde and at least 0.1 wt. % water and the activated porous molecular sieve has at least 80% of the pore volume filled with the agent. The metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves and metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve catalyst particles which have been protected in such fashion catalyze the conversion of feedstocks to hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Marcel Janssen
  • Publication number: 20060195001
    Abstract: Molecular sieve catalysts are combined to provide a catalyst mixture having a beneficial combination of the activities and selectivities of the individual molecular sieves. The molecular sieve catalysts can be formulated or unformulated silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves, silicoaluminate molecular sieves, and/or metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Nicolas Coute, Machteld Mertens, Marcel Janssen
  • Publication number: 20060190308
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a dynamic information connection engine. User actions are detected on at least one client system. In response, a determination is made whether the user is searching for supported information. When the user is searching for supported information, information is extracted electronically from third party web sites, direct supplier connections, and intermediate databases. Potential information suppliers are automatically selected in response to the detected user search. Queries are formulated from the user search and transferred to each selected supplier over a network coupling. The queries include a request for information. Responses are received from the suppliers, and the responses are used to generate a result list for the user. The result list includes information and query status information. Further, an electronic link may be provided to a web site of each supplier from which the information was derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Marcel Janssens, Philipp Winkler
  • Publication number: 20060079723
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprises a first molecular sieve comprising a CHA framework type material and a second molecular sieve comprising an AFI framework type material, wherein said second molecular sieve is present in an amount up to 0.75% by weight of said first molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Machteld Mertens, Marcel Janssen, Luc Martens, Kenneth Clem
  • Publication number: 20060080298
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a dynamic information connection engine. User actions are detected on at least one client system. In response, a determination is made whether the user is searching for supported information. When the user is searching for supported information, information is extracted electronically from third party web sites, direct supplier connections, and intermediate databases. Potential information suppliers are automatically selected in response to the detected user search. Queries are formulated from the user search and transferred to each selected supplier over a network coupling. The queries include a request for information. Responses are received from the suppliers, and the responses are used to generate a result list for the user. The result list includes information and query status information. Further, an electronic link may be provided to a web site of each supplier from which the information was derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Stewart Kelly, Marcel Janssens
  • Publication number: 20060079397
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprises a first molecular sieve comprising a CHA framework type material and a second molecular sieve comprising an AFI framework type material, wherein said second molecular sieve is present in an amount up to 0.75% by weight of said first molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Machteld Mertens, Marcel Janssen, Luc Martens, Kenneth Clem
  • Publication number: 20060079724
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for protecting metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves, particularly silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) molecular sieves, from loss of catalytic activity due to contact with a gas containing water. The methods of the invention provide procedures that enable activated sieve to contact water vapor, within a certain range of time, temperature, and water partial pressure conditions, before the sieve becomes substantially deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Loezos, Shun Fung, Stephen Vaughn, Kenneth Clem, James Beech, Nicolas Coute, Marcel Janssen, Luc Martens, Karl Strohmaier
  • Publication number: 20060074266
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprises a first crystalline silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown form of an AEI structure type material and a CHA structure type material, and a second crystalline material different from said first molecular sieve and resulting from dehydration of an aluminophosphate or silicoaluminophosphate hydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Machteld Mertens, Marcel Janssen, Yun-feng Chang, Stephen Vaughn