Patents by Inventor Marvin M. Johnson

Marvin M. Johnson 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).

  • Desulfurization and novel process for same
    Patent number: 7846867
    Abstract: A method for the production of a composition comprising a metal containing compound, a silica containing material, a promoter, and alumina is disclosed. The composition can then be utilized in a process for the removal of sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Uday T. Turaga, Tushar V. Choudhary, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Deborah K. Just
  • INTRODUCTION OF MESOPOROSITY IN LOW Si/Al ZEOLITES
    Publication number: 20100196263
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preparing mesoporous materials from low Si/Al ratio zeolites. Such compositions can be prepared by acid wash and/or isomorphic substitution pretreatment of low Si/Al ratio zeolites prior to introduction of mesoporosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: RIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Javier Garcia-Martinez, Marvin M. Johnson, Ioulia Valla
  • Mercury removal sorbent
    Patent number: 7767002
    Abstract: A sorbent composition comprising a vanadium compound and a ZrO2 support material is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition to remove heavy metals or heavy metal containing compounds from a fluid stream are also provided. Such methods are particularly useful in the removal of mercury and mercury compounds from flue gas streams produced from the combustion of hydrocarbon-containing materials such as coal and petroleum fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Cross, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Glenn W. Dodwell, Jianhua Yao
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE HYDROTHERMAL STABILITY OF MESOSTRUCTURED ZEOLITES BY RARE EARTH ION EXCHANGE
    Publication number: 20100190632
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preparing mesostructured zeolites having improved hydrothermal stability. Such mesostructured zeolites can be prepared by subjecting a zeolite to rare earth ion exchange prior to and/or subsequent to introducing mesoporosity into the zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: RIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Dight, Javier Garcia Garcia-Martinez, Ioulia Valla, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Mercury removal sorbent
    Patent number: 7744763
    Abstract: A composition comprising a vanadium oxide compound and an alkali metal promoter loaded onto a porous support material is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition to remove heavy metals or heavy metal containing compounds from a fluid stream are also provided. Such methods are particularly useful in the removal of mercury and mercury compounds from flue gas streams produced from the combustion of hydrocarbon-containing materials such as coal and petroleum fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Cross, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Jianhua Yao
  • PROCESS FOR LIQUID PHASE HYDROGENATION
    Publication number: 20100152034
    Abstract: A process and catalyst for the liquid phase selective hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with high selectivity to alkenes relative to alkanes, high alkyne conversion, and sustained catalytic activity comprising a reactant comprising an alkyne and a non-hydrocarbon solvent/absorbent, contacting the reactant stream with a hydrogen-containing stream in the presence of a supported, promoted, Group VIII catalyst, removing the solvent/absorbent, and recovering the alkene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SYNFUELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin M. Johnson, Edward R. Peterson, Sean C. Gattis
  • Isoparaffin-Olefin Alkylation
    Publication number: 20100094072
    Abstract: A composition comprising a base component and a polymer, and a method of making said composition, are disclosed. The composition thereby obtained is then used as a catalyst for isoparaffin-olefin alkylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Marvin M. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell
  • Process for liquid phase hydrogenation
    Patent number: 7692051
    Abstract: A process and catalyst for the liquid phase selective hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes with high selectivity to alkenes relative to alkanes, high alkyne conversion, and sustained catalytic activity comprising a reactant comprising an alkyne and a non-hydrocarbon solvent/absorbent, contacting the reactant stream with a hydrogen-containing stream in the presence of a supported, promoted, Group VIII catalyst, removing the solvent/absorbent, and recovering the alkene product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Synfuels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin M. Johnson, Edward R. Peterson, Sean C. Gattis
  • Process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 7678950
    Abstract: Processes for the conversion of carbohydrates to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons, and processes for increasing the solubility of carbohydrates used in such processes are disclosed. The solubility of carbohydrates may be increased by contacting the carbohydrate with an ion-exchange resin. The dissolved product may be hydrogenated and reacted in the present of a catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II, James B. Kimble, Joseph B. Cross, Marvin M. Johnson, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi
  • Systems of producing monoolefins by the extraction-hydrogenation of highly unsaturated hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 7674438
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a monoolefin production system comprising an extraction-hydrogenation zone for extracting a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon from an olefin stream into a polar solvent and, in situ, hydrogenating the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to a monoolefin. In other embodiments, monoolefin production systems include an extraction-hydrogenation zone for performing the extraction and hydrogenating steps in situ. In alternative embodiments, the hydrogenation zone is disposed downstream from the extraction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Process for the removal of heavy metals from gases, and compositions therefor and therewith
    Patent number: 7625837
    Abstract: A composition, containing vanadium, potassium and a support is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate heavy metal adsorption stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Joseph B. Cross, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Jianhua Yao
  • Composition for the removal of heavy metals from gases
    Patent number: 7585487
    Abstract: A composition, containing vanadium and a support, wherein at least a portion of the vanadium has crystallite sizes of less than about 100 ? as determined by an analytical method such as X-Ray Diffraction, is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate mercury adsorption stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Conocophillips Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, II, Glenn W. Dodwell, Joseph B. Cross, Jianhua Yao, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Process for converting triglycerides to hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 7550634
    Abstract: Processes for the conversion of hydrocarbons boiling in the temperature range of from about 80° F. to about 1000° F. to diesel boiling range hydrocarbons, and processes for increasing the cetane number and amount of n-C17 hydrocarbon products in such processes. Diesel boiling range hydrocarbons may be produced by contacting a hydrocarbon boiling in the above-mentioned boiling range with a triglyceride-containing compound to form a mixture, and then contacting the mixture with a hydrotreating catalyst under suitable reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Joseph B Cross, James B. Kimble, Hsu-Hui Hsing, Marvin M. Johnson, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi
  • Isoparaffin-olefin alkylation
    Patent number: 7528289
    Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson, John W. Vanderveen
  • Methods of recovery of pore-forming agents for mesostructured materials
    Publication number: 20090110631
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of recovering a pore-forming agent from an inorganic material that defines a plurality of mesopores having a controlled cross sectional area to form a mesostructure having long-range crystallinity and also to methods of making one or more mesostructures that features removal, recovery, and/or reuse of the pore-forming agent. Suitable pore-forming agents include, for example, surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Rive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Garcia-Martinez, Marvin M. Johnson
  • PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM GASES, AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR AND THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20090099008
    Abstract: A composition, containing vanadium and a support, wherein at least a portion of the vanadium has crystallite sizes of less than about 100 ? as determined by an analytical method such as X-Ray Diffraction, is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate mercury adsorption stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Cross, Glenn W. Dodwell, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Marvin M. Johnson, Jianhua Yao
  • PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM GASES, AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR AND THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20090092528
    Abstract: A composition, containing vanadium and a support, wherein at least a portion of the vanadium has crystallite sizes of less than about 100 ? as determined by an analytical method such as X-Ray Diffraction, is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate mercury adsorption stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Cross, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Jianhua Yao
  • Process for selective oxidation of carbon monoxide in a hydrogen containing stream
    Patent number: 7514057
    Abstract: A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Conoco Phillips Company
    Inventors: M. Bruce Welch, Roland Schmidt, Jianhua Yao, Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, James B. Kimble, David E. Simon, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Process for the removal of heavy metals from gases, and compositions therefor and therewith
    Patent number: 7504080
    Abstract: A composition containing vanadium, and an amorphous carbon selected from the group consisting of an activated carbon, an activated charcoal, and combinations thereof, which is heated to a calcination temperature at or less than about 210° C. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate heavy metal adsorption stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Glenn W. Dodwell, Joseph B. Cross
  • Mercury removal sorbent
    Patent number: 7498290
    Abstract: A sorbent composition comprising a vanadium compound and a TiO2 support material is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition to remove heavy metals or heavy metal containing compounds from a fluid stream are also provided. Such methods are particularly useful in the removal of mercury and mercury compounds from flue gas streams produced from the combustion of hydrocarbon-containing materials such as coal and petroleum fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Cross, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Jianhua Yao