Patents by Inventor Mark L. Merrifield

Mark L. Merrifield 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).

  • Hydrocarbon conversion
    Patent number: 9346721
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes, to equipment useful in such processes, to the products of such hydrocarbon conversion processes and the use thereof, and to the use of energy derived from such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Davis, Mark L. Merrifield, Keith H. Kuechler, Loren K. Starcher
  • Hydrocarbon Conversion
    Publication number: 20140378728
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes, to equipment useful in such processes, to the products of such hydrocarbon conversion processes and the use thereof, and to the use of energy derived from such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Davis, Mark L. Merrifield, Keith H. Kuechler, Loren K. Starcher
  • Regasification Plant
    Publication number: 20130291567
    Abstract: Methods and systems for regasifiing LNG are provided. A method for regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) includes providing heat to a LNG regasification process from a power plant. If the heat is not sufficient, additional heat can be provided to the LNG regasification process from a cooling tower operated in a warming tower configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Lalit Kumar Bohra, David P. O'Brien, Franklin F. Mittricker, Mark L. Merrifield