Patents by Inventor Michael Charles Kerby

Michael Charles Kerby 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).

  • Patent number: 8529752
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for hydrocarbon conversion comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a crystalline molecular sieve, in its ammonium exchanged form or in its calcined form, under conversion conditions to form a conversion product, said crystalline molecular sieve comprising unit cells with MWW topology and is characterized by diffraction streaking from the unit cell arrangement in the c direction as evidenced by the arced hk0 patterns of electron diffraction pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Douglas Lewis Dorset, Mohan Kalyanaraman, Michael Charles Kerby, Simon Christopher Weston
  • Publication number: 20120269718
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Wieslaw J Roth, Thomas Yorke, Michael Charles Kerby, Simon C. Weston
  • Publication number: 20120226084
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for hydrocarbon conversion comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a crystalline molecular sieve, in its ammonium exchanged form or in its calcined form, under conversion conditions to form a conversion product, said crystalline molecular sieve comprising unit cells with MWW topology and is characterized by diffraction streaking from the unit cell arrangement in the c direction as evidenced by the arced hk0 patterns of electron diffraction pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Douglas Lewis Dorset, Mohan Kalyanaraman, Michael Charles Kerby, Simon Christopher Weston
  • Patent number: 8110176
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve, in its ammonium exchanged form or in its calcined form, comprising unit cells with MWW topology, said crystalline molecular sieve is characterized by diffraction streaking from the unit cell arrangement in the c direction. The crystalline molecular sieve is further characterized by the arced hk0 patterns of electron diffraction pattern. The crystalline molecular sieve is further characterized by the unit cells streaking along c direction. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. Roth, Thomas Yorke, Douglas Lewis Dorset, Mohan Kalyanaraman, Michael Charles Kerby, Simon Christopher Weston
  • Publication number: 20110190114
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. ROTH, Thomas YORKE, Michael Charles KERBY, Simon C. WESTON
  • Patent number: 7442840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing severely sterically hindered secondary amine ether alcohols and diamine polyalkenyl ethers by reacting a primary amino compound with a polyalkenylether glycol in the presence of a high activity nickel powder hydrogenation catalyst which is marked by high conversion of reactants and increased selectivity to desired final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Christine Nicole Elia, Michael Siskin, Michael Charles Kerby, Adeana Richelle Bishop, Edmund John Mozeleski, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20080058553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing severely sterically hindered secondary amine ether alcohols and diamine polyalkenyl ethers by reacting a primary amino compound with a polyalkenylether glycol in the presence of a high activity nickel powder hydrogenation catalyst which is marked by high conversion of reactants and increased selectivity to desired final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christine Nicole Elia, Michael Siskin, Michael Charles Kerby, Adeana Richelle Bishop, Edmund John Mozeleski, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20080027259
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Wieslaw J. ROTH, Thomas YORKE, Michael Charles KERBY, Simon Christopher WESTON
  • Patent number: 6929738
    Abstract: A two stage hydrodesulfurizing process for producing low sulfur distillates. A distillate boiling range feedstock containing in excess of about 3,000 wppm sulfur is hydrodesulfurized in a first hydrodesulfurizing stage containing one or more reaction zones in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrodesulfurizing catalyst. The liquid product stream thereof is passed to a first separation stage wherein a vapor phase product stream and a liquid product stream are produced. The liquid product stream, which has a substantially lower sulfur and nitrogen content then the original feedstream is passed to a second hydrodesulfurizing stage also containing one or more reaction zones where it is reacted in the presence of hydrogen and a second hydrodesulfurizing catalyst at hydrodesulfurizing conditions. The catalyst in any one or more reaction zones is a bulk multimetallic catalyst comprised of at least one Group VIII non-noble metal and at least two Group VIB metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Llyod Riley, Darryl Patrick Klein, Zhiguo Hou, Stuart Leon Soled, Michael Charles Kerby, Gary Brice McVicker, Edward Stanley Ellis, Michele Sue Touvelle, Sabato Miseo
  • Patent number: 6783663
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing process, comprising: contacting a feedstock, at hydrotreating conditions, with a bulk multimetallic catalyst comprised of at least one Group VIII non-noble metal and at least two Group VIB metals and wherein the ratio of Group VIB metal to Group VIII non-noble metal is from about 10:1 to about 1:10 to form a hydrotreated product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Lloyd Riley, Darryl Patrick Klein, Zhiguo Hou, Stuart Leon Soled, Michael Charles Kerby, Gary Brice McVicker, Edward Stanley Ellis, Michele Sue Touvelle, Sabato Miseo
  • Patent number: 6582590
    Abstract: Sulfur content of distillate feedstock, which is greater than 3,000 wppm, is reduced using multi-stage hydrodesulfurization by reacting the feestream in stages with reaction zone(s) containing bulk multimetallic catalyst comprised of Group VIII non-noble metal(s) and at least two group VIB metals. The ratio of Group VIB to Group VIII non-noble metals is 10:1 to 1:10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Lloyd Riley, Darryl Patrick Klein, Zhiguo Hou, Stuart Leon Soled, Michael Charles Kerby, Gary Brice McVicker, Edward Stanley Ellis, Michele Sue Touvelle, Sabato Miseo
  • Publication number: 20030019793
    Abstract: This invention relates to reducing the amount of thiols (mercaptans) in petroleum streams, specifically, mercaptans above the five carbon molecular weight range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Alan Greaney, Michael Charles Kerby, Roby Bearden
  • Patent number: 6488840
    Abstract: This invention relates to reducing the amount of thiols (mercaptans) in petroleum streams, specifically, mercaptans above the five carbon molecular weight range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mark Alan Greaney, Michael Charles Kerby, Roby Bearden, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6013176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for demetallating a petroleum stream by contacting a metals-containing petroleum feed in the presence of a base selected from Group IA and IIA hydroxides and carbonates and ammonium hydroxide and carbonates and mixtures thereof an oxygen containing gas and a phase transfer agent at a temperature of up to 180.degree. C. for a time sufficient to produce a treated petroleum feed having a decreased metals content. The invention provides a method for enhancing the value of petroleum feeds that traditionally have limited use in refineries due to their metals, e.g., Ni and V content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Greaney, Roby Bearden, Jr., Michael Charles Kerby
  • Patent number: 5965008
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for decreasing the Conradson carbon content of petroleum streams by forming a mixture of the petroleum stream and an essentially aqueous electrolysis medium, and passing an electric current through the mixture at an anodic voltage and pH sufficient to produce a petroleum fraction having decreased Conradson carbon content. The anodic voltage is from +0.5 to +1.5V vs. SCE. Preferably the pH is acidic. The invention provides a method for enhancing the value of petroleum feeds that traditionally have limited use in refineries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mark Alan Greaney, Michael Charles Kerby
  • Patent number: 5817228
    Abstract: The invention is a method for demetallating petroleum streams by subjecting a hydrocarbon soluble metals-containing petroleum stream and an aqueous electrolysis medium to a sufficient anodic potential at a pH sufficient to produce a treated petroleum stream having a decreased metals content. The invention is useful for enhancing the value of petroleum streams that traditionally have limited use in refineries due to their content of metals, particularly Ni and V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mark Alan Greaney, Michael Charles Kerby