Patents by Inventor Michael J. Breen

Michael J. Breen 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).

  • Mixed metal 8-ring small pore molecular sieve catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 9242238
    Abstract: Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising a copper-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve and an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: BASF CORPORATION, N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION, HEESUNG CATALYSTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael J. Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • 8-ring small pore molecular sieve as high temperature SCR catalyst
    Patent number: 9011807
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. Systems and methods for using these iron-promoted 8-ring small molecular sieves as catalysts in a variety of processes such as abating pollutants in exhaust gases and conversion processes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: BASF Corporation, N. E. Chemcat Corporation, Heesung Catalysts Corporation
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael J. Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • 8-Ring Small Pore Molecular Sieve as High Temperature SCR Catalyst
    Publication number: 20140112854
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. Systems and methods for using these iron-promoted 8-ring small molecular sieves as catalysts in a variety of processes such as abating pollutants in exhaust gases and conversion processes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael J. Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makato Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Mixed Metal 8-Ring Small Pore Molecular Sieve Catalyst Compositions, Catalytic Articles, Systems, and Methods
    Publication number: 20140112853
    Abstract: Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising a copper-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve and an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael J. Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makato Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Acid activated montmorillonite based filtration aid
    Patent number: 7582320
    Abstract: Disclosed are bleaching materials for processing oils, particularly edible oils, containing an acid activated clay having a specifically defined particle size distribution. Also disclosed are methods of making the bleaching materials, and systems and methods for purifying oils using the acid activated clay having the specifically defined particle size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Breen, Marc Siegel
  • Intraocular lens
    Publication number: 20080294254
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens where the optic is moveable relative to the outer ends of the extended portions. The lens comprises an optic made from a flexible material combined with extended portions that are capable of multiple flexions without breaking. The optic has a blended central area of increased power of 1 diopter or less to give the patient a single focal point on wavefront examination after implantation into the eye increasing the depth of focus to aid near vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: J. Stuart Cumming, Jonathan R. Soiseth, Michael J. Breen
  • Acid activated montmorillonite based filtration aid
    Publication number: 20040115330
    Abstract: Disclosed are bleaching materials for processing oils, particularly edible oils, containing an acid activated clay having a specifically defined particle size distribution. Also disclosed are methods of making the bleaching materials, and systems and methods for purifying oils using the acid activated clay having the specifically defined particle size distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Breen, Marc Siegel
  • Olefin polymerization or copolymerization catalyst components
    Patent number: 4910178
    Abstract: Adducts of a trialkylaluminum or a dialkylaluminum hydride and diisoalkenyl benzene compounds have been discovered. Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins have also been developed which comprise, as the cocatalyst, the reaction product of a trialkylaluminum or a dialkylaluminum hydride (e.g., diisobutylaluminum hydride) and an alkenyl-substituted benzene (e.g., diisopropenyl benzene).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Texas Alkyls, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis B. Malpass, Michael J. Breen, Loyd W. Fannin
  • Olefin polymerization of copolymerization catalyst components
    Patent number: 4851378
    Abstract: Aluminum-containing compositions for use particularly as olefin polymerization or copolymerization cocatalysts are produced by reaction of trialkylaluminums or dialkylaluminum hydrides with 1,3- or 1,4-pentadiene at a mole ratio of aluminum compound to pentadiene of approximately 1:1, with removal during the reaction of evolved olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Texas Alkyls, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis B. Malpass, Loyd W. Fannin, Michael J. Breen
  • Fluoroalkoxyaluminum compounds and their use in polymerization processes
    Patent number: 4774214
    Abstract: Novel compounds having the formulaR.sub.n Al(OR.sub.f).sub.3-nin which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sub.f is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 fluoroalkyl group, and 0.ltoreq.n<3 have been found suitable as Ziegler-Natta type co-catalyst components for polymerization or co-polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Texas Alkyls, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis B. Malpass, Andrzej M. Piotrowski, Michael J. Breen
  • Fluoroalkoxyaluminum compounds and their use in polymerization processes
    Patent number: 4732993
    Abstract: Novel compounds having the formulaR.sub.n Al(OR.sub.f).sub.3-nin which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sub.f is a C.sub.1- C.sub.6 fluoroalkyl group, and 0.ltoreq.n<3 have been found suitable as Ziegler-Natta type co-catalyst components for polymerization or co-polymerization of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Dennis B. Malpass, Andrzej M. Piotrowski, Michael J. Breen
  • Production of halide-and alkoxy-containing magnesium compositions
    Patent number: 4727051
    Abstract: Compositions having the formulaX.sub.n Mg(OR).sub.2-nin which X is chloro, bromo or iodo; R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group and n is a value from about 0.2 to about 1.9 are produced by a process comprising preparing an alkanol adduct of a magneisum halide, reacting the product of this step with metallic magnesium, and drying the product. The compositions are useful as olefin polymerization catalyst components and supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Breen, Dennis B. Malpass
  • Olefin polymerization catalyst and process
    Patent number: 4552859
    Abstract: Isotactic index improvement is achieved for C.sub.3 and higher alpha olefins in systems containing a catalyst component comprising titanium supported on a magnesium halide support. The titanium component is formed by copulverizing the magnesium halide with one or more electron donors followed by treatment with liquid titanium halide. The improvement is achieved by using a dialkylaluminoxane component with the trialkylaluminum co-catalyst normally used. In slurry polymerizations, the isotactic index of the polymer has been improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Elliot I. Band, Michael J. Breen