Patents by Inventor Melissa M. Galey

Melissa M. Galey 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).

  • Publication number: 20180258058
    Abstract: Novel 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts are described. These compounds can be used as structure directing agents, and they overcome many of the typical problems associated with OSDA synthesis and subsequent zeolite synthesis. Methods for synthesis of the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts from a variety of starting materials are also described. A substituted hydrocarbon is added to water to form a mixture, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative is then added. The reaction mixture stirred until a solution containing the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salt is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey, Benjamin D. Yuhas, Sesh Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20180170835
    Abstract: Isomerization processes such as the isomerization of ethylbenzene and xylenes, are catalyzed by the new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a novel framework type that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula: M+mRAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo J. Lobo, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20180099875
    Abstract: A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a novel framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by a three-dimensional framework of at least SiO2 tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as-synthesized and anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of: Mmn+RrAlxEySiOz where M represents a metal or metals from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, R is a structure directing agent or agents such as 1,6-bis(N-methylpiperidinium)hexane, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions including methanol to hydrocarbons (MTH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: John P. S. Mowat, Wharton Sinkler, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20180099267
    Abstract: A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula: M+mRrAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Christopher P. Nicholas, Melissa M. Galey, John P. S. Mowat, Wharton Sinkler
  • Patent number: 9815706
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a zeolite is described. The method may include the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a substituted hydrocarbon, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative; (b) reacting the aqueous mixture; (c) obtaining a solution comprising an organo-1-oxa-4-azoniumcyclohexane compound; (d)) forming a reaction mixture comprising reactive sources of Al, and Si, and the solution; and (e) heating the reaction mixture to form the zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Patent number: 9751772
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing an aluminophosphate based molecular sieve is described. The method may include the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a substituted hydrocarbon, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative; (b) reacting the aqueous mixture; (c) obtaining a solution comprising an organo-1-oxa-4-azoniumcyclohexane compound; (d) forming a reaction mixture comprising reactive sources of Al, and P, and the solution; and (e) heating the reaction mixture to form the molecular sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Yuhas, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20170044120
    Abstract: Novel 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts are described. These compounds can be used as structure directing agents, and they overcome many of the typical problems associated with OSDA synthesis and subsequent zeolite synthesis. Methods for synthesis of the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts from a variety of starting materials are also described. A substituted hydrocarbon is added to water to form a mixture, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative is then added. The reaction mixture stirred until a solution containing the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salt is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey, Benjamin D. Yuhas, Sesh Prabhakar
  • Patent number: 9522896
    Abstract: Novel 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts are described. These compounds can be used as structure directing agents, and they overcome many of the typical problems associated with OSDA synthesis and subsequent zeolite synthesis. Methods for synthesis of the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts from a variety of starting materials are also described. A substituted hydrocarbon is added to water to form a mixture, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative is then added. The reaction mixture stirred until a solution containing the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salt is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey, Benjamin D. Yuhas, Sesh Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20160159760
    Abstract: Novel 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts are described. These compounds can be used as structure directing agents, and they overcome many of the typical problems associated with OSDA synthesis and subsequent zeolite synthesis. Methods for synthesis of the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salts from a variety of starting materials are also described. A substituted hydrocarbon is added to water to form a mixture, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative is then added. The reaction mixture stirred until a solution containing the 1-oxa-4-azonium cyclohexane salt is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey, Benjamin D. Yuhas, Sesh Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20160159656
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing an aluminophosphate based molecular sieve is described. The method may include the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a substituted hydrocarbon, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative; (b) reacting the aqueous mixture; (c) obtaining a solution comprising an organo-1-oxa-4-azoniumcyclohexane compound; (d) forming a reaction mixture comprising reactive sources of Al, and P, and the solution; and (e) heating the reaction mixture to form the molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Yuhas, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20160159655
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a zeolite is described. The method may include the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous mixture comprising water, a substituted hydrocarbon, and a 1-oxa-4-azacyclohexane derivative; (b) reacting the aqueous mixture; (c) obtaining a solution comprising an organo-1-oxa-4-azoniumcyclohexane compound; (d)) forming a reaction mixture comprising reactive sources of Al, and Si, and the solution; and (e) heating the reaction mixture to form the zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey