Patents by Inventor Margarete K. Leclerc

Margarete K. Leclerc 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).

  • Methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin from dichloropropane using lewis acid
    Patent number: 10807927
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin by hydrolysis of dichloropropane in presence of Lewis acid and to further form propylene oxide from the propylene chlorohydrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Kyle Self, Thomas A Albrecht, Margarete K Leclerc
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO FORM PROPYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN FROM DICHLOROPROPANE USING LEWIS ACID
    Publication number: 20200189997
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin by hydrolysis of dichloropropane in presence of Lewis acid and to further form propylene oxide from the propylene chlorohydrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Kyle Self, Thomas A. Albrecht, Margarete K. Leclerc
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING LANTHANIDE HALIDE
    Publication number: 20200115809
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems related to use of one or more lanthanide halides in an electrochemical oxidation of metal halide in anolyte where the metal ion is oxidized from lower oxidation state to higher oxidation state at an anode; and then further use of the one or more lanthanide halides and the metal halide with the metal ion in the higher oxidation state in a halogenation reaction of an unsaturated hydrocarbon or a saturated hydrocarbon to form one or more products comprising halohydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Margarete K Leclerc, Emily A Cole, Thomas A Albrecht, Michael Kostowskyj, Ryan J Gilliam, Michael J Weiss, Kyle Self
  • Methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin from dichloropropane using Lewis acid
    Patent number: 10590054
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin by hydrolysis of dichloropropane in presence of Lewis acid and to further form propylene oxide from the propylene chlorohydrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Kyle Self, Thomas A Albrecht, Margarete K Leclerc
  • Systems and methods using lanthanide halide
    Patent number: 10556848
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems related to use of one or more lanthanide halides in an electrochemical oxidation of metal halide in anolyte where the metal ion is oxidized from lower oxidation state to higher oxidation state at an anode; and then further use of the one or more lanthanide halides and the metal halide with the metal ion in the higher oxidation state in a halogenation reaction of an unsaturated hydrocarbon or a saturated hydrocarbon to form one or more products comprising halohydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Margarete K Leclerc, Emily A Cole, Thomas A Albrecht, Michael Kostowskyj, Ryan J Gilliam, Michael J Weiss, Kyle Self
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO FORM PROPYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN FROM DICHLOROPROPANE USING LEWIS ACID
    Publication number: 20190367435
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems to form propylene chlorohydrin by hydrolysis of dichloropropane in presence of Lewis acid and to further form propylene oxide from the propylene chlorohydrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Kyle Self, Thomas A Albrecht, Margarete K Leclerc
  • Systems and methods for separation and purification of products
    Patent number: 10287223
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with an unsaturated hydrocarbon and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. Separation and/or purification of the products as well as of the metal ions in the lower oxidation state and the higher oxidation state, is provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J Gilliam, Kyle Self, Gal Mariansky, Margarete K Leclerc, Riyaz Mohammed Shipchandler, Jacob Nagar
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING LANTHANIDE HALIDE
    Publication number: 20190119186
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems related to use of one or more lanthanide halides in an electrochemical oxidation of metal halide in anolyte where the metal ion is oxidized from lower oxidation state to higher oxidation state at an anode; and then further use of the one or more lanthanide halides and the metal halide with the metal ion in the higher oxidation state in a halogenation reaction of an unsaturated hydrocarbon or a saturated hydrocarbon to form one or more products comprising halohydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Margarete K. Leclerc, Emily A. Cole, Thomas A. Albrecht, Michael Kostowskyj, Ryan J. Gilliam, Michael J. Weiss, Kyle Self
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL HALIDE TO FORM PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20180216242
    Abstract: There are provided electrochemical methods and systems to form one or more organic compounds or enantiomers thereof selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted dioxane, substituted or unsubstituted dioxolane, dichloroethylether, dichloromethyl methyl ether, dichloroethyl methyl ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, phosgene, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas A Albrecht, Dennis Solas, Margarete K Leclerc, Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J Gilliam, Kyle Self
  • Systems and methods for preparation and separation of products
    Patent number: 9957623
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J Weiss, John H Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
  • Electrochemical systems and methods using metal halide to form products
    Patent number: 9957621
    Abstract: There are provided electrochemical methods and systems to form one or more organic compounds or enantiomers thereof selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted dioxane, substituted or unsubstituted dioxolane, dichloroethylether, dichloromethyl methyl ether, dichloroethyl methyl ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, phosgene, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Dennis Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc, Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20180044267
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with an unsaturated hydrocarbon and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. Separation and/or purification of the products as well as of the metal ions in the lower oxidation state and the higher oxidation state, is provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self, Gal Mariansky, Margarete K. Leclerc, Riyaz Mohammed Shipchandler, Jacob Nagar
  • Systems and methods for separation and purification of products
    Patent number: 9828313
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with an unsaturated hydrocarbon and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. Separation and/or purification of the products as well as of the metal ions in the lower oxidation state and the higher oxidation state, is provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J Gilliam, Kyle Self, Gal Mariansky, Margarete K Leclerc, Riyaz Mohammed Shipchandler, Jacob Nagar
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20160108529
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL HALIDE TO FORM PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160076156
    Abstract: There are provided electrochemical methods and systems to form one or more organic compounds or enantiomers thereof selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted dioxane, substituted or unsubstituted dioxolane, dichloroethylether, dichloromethyl methyl ether, dichloroethyl methyl ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, phosgene, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Dennis Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc, Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20160060774
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J. Weiss, John H. Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20160040304
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20150361564
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Systems and methods for preparation and separation of products
    Patent number: 9200375
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J Weiss, John H Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
  • Electrochemical systems and methods using metal and ligand
    Patent number: 9187835
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss