Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Westby

Matthew J. Westby 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).

  • Stripping apparatus and process
    Patent number: 7332132
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for stripping gases from solids comprises a structured packing in a stripping section of a vessel. The structured packing comprises a plurality of corrugated ribbons with each corrugated ribbon having at least two faces angular to each other. The ribbons at least partially obstruct passage of the solid particles. Edges of adjacent ribbons defining openings for the passage of contacted particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Brian W. Hedrick, Zhanping Xu, Paolo Palmas, Mitchell J. Kowalczyk, Matthew J. Westby, Weikai Gu, J. Mark Houdek, Daniel R. Monkelbaan