Patents by Inventor Michael C. Clark

Michael C. Clark 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: 20110254213
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto. The assembly includes a first and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A saw rail is moveably supported by the first and the second table rails for moving longitudinally along the table rails between the proximal and the distal ends and a mounting plate is moveably supported by the saw rails to allow movement of the mounting plate laterally along the saw rail between the first table rail and the second table rail. A saw plate is rotatably supported by the mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material. A guide bar is disposed diagonally relative to the first and the second table rails and engages the saw plate to guide the saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of the saw rail longitudinally and the mounting plate laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: J. Richard Logan, Clyde G. Allen, Michael C. Clark
  • Patent number: 8022261
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises a crystalline MCM-22 family molecular sieve and a binder, wherein the catalyst composition is characterized by an extra-molecular sieve porosity greater than or equal to 0.122 ml/g for pores having a pore diameter ranging from about 2 nm to about 8 nm, wherein the porosity is measured by N2 porosimetry. The catalyst composition may be used for the process of alkylation or transalkylation of an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent. The molecular sieve may have a Constraint Index of less than 12, e.g., less than 2. Examples of molecular sieve useful for this disclosure are a MCM-22 family molecular sieve, zeolite Y, and zeolite Beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Mohan Kalyanaraman, Christine N. Elia, Darryl D. Lacy, Jean W. Beeckman, Michael C. Clark
  • Publication number: 20110178352
    Abstract: Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapor phase alkylation reactor and vapor phase transalkylation reactor is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and liquid phase transalkylation reactor, wherein the xylenes content of the ethylbenzene product is less than 700 wppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Vijay Nanda, Carlos N. Lopez, Brian Maerz, Maruti Bhandarkar
  • Publication number: 20110178353
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for conversion of feedstock comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent to desired alkylaromatic conversion product under at least partial liquid phase conversion conditions in the presence of specific catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material, e.g., a crystalline aluminosilicate, and binder in the ratio of crystal/binder of from about 20/80 to about 60/40. The porous crystalline material of the catalyst may comprise a crystalline molecular sieve having the structure of Beta, an MCM-22 family material, e.g., MCM-49, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Frederick Y. Lo, Christine N. Elia, Matthew J. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20110166403
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for selectively producing a desired monoalkylated aromatic compound comprising the step of contacting in a reaction zone an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material under at least partial liquid phase conditions, said catalyst manufactured from extrudate to comprise catalytic particulate material of from about 125 microns to about 790 microns in size, having an Effectiveness Factor increased from about 25% to about 750% from that of the original extrudate, and having an external surface area to volume ratio of greater than about 79 cm?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Matthew J. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20110160506
    Abstract: A process for producing an alkylated aromatic product in a reactor by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound feedstock with another feedstock comprising alkene component and alkane component in a reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst. The reaction zone is operated in predominantly liquid phase without inter-zone alkane removal. The polyalkylated aromatic compounds can be separated as feed stream for transalkylation reaction in a transalkylation reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Brian Maerz
  • Publication number: 20110147263
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a hydrocarbon fuel composition that includes introducing an olefin feed composition including light olefins to an oligomerization catalyst to yield an intermediate composition including olefins having at least four carbon atoms, introducing the intermediate composition and a second feed of aromatic compounds (e.g., a feed including from 2 to 99.9% benzene or other alkylatable aromatics) to an aromatic alkylation catalyst to yield a fractionation feed to provide a composition which can be further refined to provide one or more hydrocarbon fuel compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin S. UMANSKY, Michael C. CLARK, Carlos N. LOPEZ, Katherine L. WEIGER
  • Patent number: 7960304
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises (a) a MCM-22 family molecular sieve; and (b) a binder, wherein the MCM-22 family molecular sieve is characterized by an average crystal agglomerate size of less than or equal to 16 microns. The catalyst composition may further have a second molecular sieve having a Constraint Index of less than 12, e.g., less than 2. Examples of molecular sieve useful for this disclosure are a MCM-22 family molecular sieve, zeolite Y, and zeolite Beta. The catalyst composition may be used for the process of alkylation or transalkylation of an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Michael C. Clark, C. Morris Smith, Mohan Kalyanaraman
  • Publication number: 20110131891
    Abstract: A water deflection system is provided for use with a wall mounting assembly, wherein the water deflecting system and the wall mounting assembly are suitable for mounting to a wall of a structure, such as a building. The wall mounting assembly includes a mounting plate and a cover plate. The mounting plate and the cover plate of the wall mounting assembly are spaced apart from one another and/or provide sufficient clearance to allow for a downward flow of water therebetween. The water deflection system interrupts, channels, and/or directs this downward flow of water and safely diverts the water away from the region proximate to the top portion of the cut hole towards a region proximate to and/or below the bottom of the cut hole, thereby preventing the damage associated with water being introduced behind the siding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aundrea Nurenberg, Michael C. Clark
  • Patent number: 7951986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process and catalyst for producing an ethylbenzene feed from a polyethylbenzene feed, comprising the step of contacting a benzene feed with a polyethylbenzene feed under at least partial liquid phase conditions in the presence of a zeolite beta catalyst having a phosphorus content in the range of 0.01 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of said catalyst, to provide a product which comprises ethylbenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Jane C. Cheng, Ajit B. Dandekar
  • Patent number: 7946545
    Abstract: A wall mount assembly for mounting to a building is described. The wall mount assembly includes a base member having a front surface and a rear surface and having a wall extending about an outer periphery and inwardly from the rear surface. The base member also includes at least one edge recessed rearwardly from the front surface defining a recessed portion therein. The edge of the recessed portion also defines mounting apertures, mounting holes and/or mounting surfaces spaced about the recessed portion. An annular flange extends rearwardly from the recessed portion. An insert member and/or a cover member mount to either one of the mounting apertures, mounting holes and/or mounting surfaces for creating an aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
    Inventors: Aundrea Nurenberg, Michael C. Clark
  • Publication number: 20110118522
    Abstract: A light olefin feed for an olefin conversion process is subjected to a water wash to remove water-soluble contaminants after which the water is separated from the olefin prior to the conversion reaction. The water used for the wash is free of boiler feedwater additives, especially basic nitrogenous additives, which adversely affect catalytic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael C. CLARK, Mark J. REICHENSPERGER, Kevin J. BERNING, Todd J. MILES
  • Patent number: 7939700
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for conversion of feedstock comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent to desired alkylaromatic conversion product under at least partial liquid phase conversion conditions in the presence of specific catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material, e.g., a crystalline aluminosilicate, and binder in the ratio of crystal/binder of from about 20/80 to about 60/40. The porous crystalline material of the catalyst may comprise a crystalline molecular sieve having the structure of Beta, an MCM-22 family material, e.g., MCM-49, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Frederick Y. Lo, Christine N. Elia, Matthew J. Vincent
  • Patent number: 7939704
    Abstract: Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapor phase alkylation reactor and vapor phase transalkylation reactor is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and liquid phase transalkylation reactor, wherein the xylenes content of the ethylbenzene product is less than 700 wppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Stone & Webster, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Vijay Nanda, Carlos N. Lopez, Brian Maerz, Maruti Bhandarkar
  • Patent number: 7928274
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for selectively producing a desired monoalkylated aromatic compound comprising the step of contacting in a reaction zone an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material under at least partial liquid phase conditions, said catalyst manufactured from extrudate to comprise catalytic particulate material of from about 125 microns to about 790 microns in size, having an Effectiveness Factor increased from about 25% to about 750% from that of the original extrudate, and having an external surface area to volume ratio of greater than about 79 cm?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Matthew J. Vincent
  • Patent number: 7926397
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a portable saw table assembly for cutting a material longitudinally, laterally, and at various angles thereto. The assembly includes a first and a second table rail being parallel and spaced from each other and each extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A saw rail is moveably supported by the first and the second table rails for moving longitudinally along the table rails between the proximal and the distal ends and a mounting plate is moveably supported by the saw rails to allow movement of the mounting plate laterally along the saw rail between the first table rail and the second table rail. A saw plate is rotateably supported by the mounting plate for carrying a saw to cut the material. A guide bar is disposed diagonally relative to the first and the second table rails and engages the saw plate to guide the saw plate diagonally in response to simultaneous movement of the saw rail longitudinally and the mounting plate laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
    Inventors: J. Richard Logan, Clyde G. Allen, Michael C. Clark
  • Patent number: 7923589
    Abstract: A process for producing an alkylated aromatic product in a reactor by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound feedstock with another feedstock comprising alkene component and alkane component in a reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst. The reaction zone is operated in predominantly liquid phase without inter-zone alkane removal. The polyalkylated aromatic compounds can be separated as feed stream for transalkylation reaction in a transalkylation reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Stone & Webster, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Brian Maerz
  • Patent number: 7919421
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises a crystalline MCM-22 family molecular sieve and a binder, wherein the catalyst composition is characterized by an extra-molecular sieve porosity greater than or equal to 0.122 ml/g for pores having a pore diameter ranging from about 2 nm to about 8 nm, wherein the porosity is measured by N2 porosimetry. The catalyst composition may be used for the process of alkylation or transalkylation of an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent. The molecular sieve may have a Constraint Index of less than 12, e.g., less than 2. Examples of molecular sieve useful for this disclosure are a MCM-22 family molecular sieve, zeolite Y, and zeolite Beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Mohan Kalyanaraman, Christine N. Elia, Darryl D. Lacy, Jean W. Beeckman, Michael C. Clark
  • Publication number: 20110065972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for selectively producing a desired monoalkylated aromatic compound comprising the step of contacting in a reaction zone an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material under at least partial liquid phase conditions, said catalyst manufactured from extrudate to comprise catalytic particulate material of from about 125 microns to about 790 microns in size, having an Effectiveness Factor increased from about 25% to about 750% from that of the original extrudate, and having an external surface area to volume ratio of greater than about 79 cm?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Christine N. Elia, Frederick Y. Lo, Matthew J. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20110060177
    Abstract: In a process for reducing the amount of benzene produced in a startup procedure for purification of an aromatic feedstream, the improvement comprising a start-up procedure including contacting said catalyst with said feedstream at elevated LHSV for a period of time sufficient to reduce benzene and/or toluene levels to a predetermined level, and proceeding under normal operational conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kinn, Michael C. Clark