Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Potter

Matthew E. Potter 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).

  • NANOPARTICLE CATALYSTS FOR CONVERSION OF CYCLOHEXANOL TO CYCLOHEXANONE
    Publication number: 20180065910
    Abstract: Methods for converting an alcohol, such as cyclohexanol to a ketone, such as cyclohexanone, include reacting the alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and oxygen to produce the ketone. In one exemplary embodiment, the catalyst comprises a microporous copper chloropyrophosphate framework including a plurality of noble metal nanoparticles. In one exemplary embodiment, the noble metal nanoparticles include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and gold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicants: AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Scott R. Keenan, Robert Raja, Arran M. Gill, Matthew E. Potter, Sivan A. Van Aswegen
  • Nanoparticle catalysts for conversion of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone
    Patent number: 9822052
    Abstract: Methods for converting an alcohol, such as cyclohexanol to a ketone, such as cyclohexanone, include reacting the alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and oxygen to produce the ketone. In one exemplary embodiment, the catalyst comprises a microporous copper chloropyrophosphate framework including a plurality of noble metal nanoparticles. In one exemplary embodiment, the noble metal nanoparticles include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and gold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: ADVANSIX RESINS & CHEMICALS LLC, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Scott R. Keenan, Robert Raja, Arran M. Gill, Matthew E. Potter, Sivan A. Van Aswegen
  • Gas and liquid phase catalytic Beckmann rearrangement of oximes to produce lactams
    Patent number: 9662643
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: AdvanSix Resins & Chemical LLC, University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter
  • NANOPARTICLE CATALYSTS FOR CONVERSION OF CYCLOHEXANOL TO CYCLOHEXANONE
    Publication number: 20170096380
    Abstract: Methods for converting an alcohol, such as cyclohexanol to a ketone, such as cyclohexanone, include reacting the alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and oxygen to produce the ketone. In one exemplary embodiment, the catalyst comprises a microporous copper chloropyrophosphate framework including a plurality of noble metal nanoparticles. In one exemplary embodiment, the noble metal nanoparticles include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and gold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Scott R. Keenan, Robert Raja, Arran M. Gill, Matthew E. Potter, Sivan A. Van Aswegen
  • GAS AND LIQUID PHASE CATALYTIC BECKMANN REARRANGEMENT OF OXIMES TO PRODUCE LACTAMS
    Publication number: 20160279622
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicants: Honeywell International Inc., University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter
  • Gas and liquid phase catalytic beckmann rearrangement of oximes to produce lactams
    Patent number: 9221762
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: Honeywell International Inc., University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter
  • GAS AND LIQUID PHASE CATALYTIC BECKMANN REARRANGEMENT OF OXIMES TO PRODUCE LACTAMS
    Publication number: 20150306586
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicants: Honeywell International Inc., University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter
  • GAS AND LIQUID PHASE CATALYTIC BECKMANN REARRANGEMENT OF OXIMES TO PRODUCE LACTAMS
    Publication number: 20150126732
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: Honeywell International Inc., University of Southampton
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter
  • Gas and liquid phase catalytic Beckmann rearrangement of oximes to produce lactams
    Patent number: 8772476
    Abstract: Methods for producing lactams from oximes by performing a Beckmann rearrangement using a silicoaluminophosphate catalyst are provided. These catalysts may be used in gas phase or liquid phase reactions to convert oximes into lactams. High conversion of oxime and high selectivity for the desired lactams are produced using the disclosed methods, including high conversion and selectivity for ?-caprolactam produced from cyclohexanone oxime and high conversion and selectivity for ?-laurolactam produced from cyclododecanone oxime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan B. Levy, Robert Raja, Matthew E. Potter