Patents by Inventor Michael J. Keenan
Michael J. Keenan 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).
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Patent number: 7649123Abstract: A process for the oligomerization of propylene is disclosed wherein a tungstated zirconia catalyst prepared as a distillation structure is used in a reaction distillation zone under conditions of temperature and pressure to concurrently react the propylene to produce oligomers thereof and separate the oligomer products from unreacted propylene by fractional distillation in a distillation column reactor. Compared to the prior art tubular or plug flow reactors, lower temperatures and pressures are used to produce higher conversions and selectivities to preferred isomeric forms useful for preparing neo acids.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignees: Catalytic Distillation Technologies, ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Keenan, Ramzi Y. Saleh, James C. Vartuli, Robert C. Lemon, Jean W. Beeckman, Christopher C. Boyer, Mitchell E. Loescher
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Patent number: 7615673Abstract: A process for the oligomerization of propylene is disclosed wherein MCM-22 zeolite prepared as a distillation structure is used in a reaction distillation zone under conditions of temperature and pressure to concurrently react the propylene to produce oligomers thereof and separate the oligomer products from unreacted propylene by fractional distillation in a distillation column reactor. Compared to the prior art tubular or plug flow reactors, lower temperatures and pressures are used to produce higher conversions and selectivities to preferred isomeric forms.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignees: Catalytic Distillation Technologies, ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, Christopher C. Boyer, Michael J. Keenan, Jon E. R. Stanat
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Publication number: 20090182183Abstract: A process for the oligomerization of propylene is disclosed wherein a tungstated zirconia catalyst prepared as a distillation structure is used in a reaction distillation zone under conditions of temperature and pressure to concurrently react the propylene to produce oligomers thereof and separate the oligomer products from unreacted propylene by fractional distillation in a distillation column reactor. Compared to the prior art tubular or plug flow reactors, lower temperatures and pressures are used to produce higher conversions and selectivities to preferred isomeric forms useful for preparing neo acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicants: CATALYTIC DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGIES, EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Keenan, Ramzi Y. Saleh, James C. Vartuli, Robert C. Lemon, Jean W. Beeckman, Christopher C. Boyer, Mitchell E. Loescher
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Patent number: 7507868Abstract: In a process for oligomerizing a C2 to C6 n-olefin feedstock over surface deactivated ZSM-23, the feedstock contains from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of an iso-olefin and the C12+ fraction of the oligomerized olefin product contains less than 0.5 atom % of quaternary carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Carolyn B. Duncan, Raphael Frans Caers, David W. Turner, Michael J. Keenan, Ernest E. Green, Ramzi Y. Saleh
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Publication number: 20080064911Abstract: A process for the oligomerization of propylene is disclosed wherein MCM-22 zeolite prepared as a distillation structure is used in a reaction distillation zone under conditions of temperature and pressure to concurrently react the propylene to produce oligomers thereof and separate the oligomer products from unreacted propylene by fractional distillation in a distillation column reactor. Compared to the prior art tubular or plug flow reactors, lower temperatures and pressures are used to produce higher conversions and selectivities to preferred isomeric forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, Christopher C. Boyer, Michael J. Keenan, Jon E.R. Stanat
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Patent number: 7189887Abstract: A process for the reduction of naphthalene in process streams containing alkylaromatic solvents. Naphthalene is contacted with alkylbenzenes in a distillation column reactor in the presence of transalkylation catalyst to produce alkylnaphthalenes which are concurrently separated by fractional distillation as bottoms and the alkylbenzenes are separated as overheads.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignees: Catalytic Distillation Technologies, ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, Christopher C. Boyer, Michael J. Keenan, Steven E. Silverberg
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Patent number: 7145049Abstract: Alkenes, such as normal butenes in a mixed C4 stream are oligomerized, preferably to dimers, which are dimerized in a distillation column reactor over ZSM-57 zeolite catalyst at high conversions and high selectivity to octenes. Prior to oligomerization the mixed C4 stream is pretreated to remove dimethyl ether, butadienes and sulfur compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignees: Catalytic Distillation Technologies, Exxonmobil Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, David G. Woods, Michael J. Keenan, Steven E. Silverberg, Paul W. Allen
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Patent number: 6531790Abstract: A generator transfer switching system having a multi-position generator transfer switch that enables a homeowner or user to manually select a group of circuits from among a number of pre-selected groups of circuits for transfer from utility company service to a standby generator via a single cam-operated switch. The multi-position generator transfer switch is comprised of a contact block having multiple stages with a shaft and a handle to turn the shaft. Each stage contains electrical contacts and cams operably connected to the contacts. The cams are mounted on a shaft running through the center of the block and connected at one end to a handle. The handle can be manually turned to switch a group of selected household circuits from the utility company service to an electric generator service. The switch eliminates the potential for electrical back feed from either the utility company to the generator or from the generator to the utility company.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Advanced Controls, Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Panuce, Michael J. Keenan
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Publication number: 20020017821Abstract: A generator transfer switching system having a multi-position generator transfer switch that enables a homeowner or user to manually select a group of circuits from among a number of pre-selected groups of circuits for transfer from utility company service to a standby generator via a single cam-operated switch. The multi-position generator transfer switch is comprised of a contact block having multiple stages with a shaft and a handle to turn the shaft. Each stage contains electrical contacts and cams operably connected to the contacts. The cams are mounted on a shaft running through the center of the block and connected at one end to a handle. The handle can be manually turned to switch a group of selected household circuits from the utility company service to an electric generator service. The switch eliminates the potential for electrical back feed from either the utility company to the generator or from the generator to the utility company.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Donald G. Panuce, Michael J. Keenan
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Patent number: 6342615Abstract: The invention provides for a purified glycidyl ester product prepared from neo acids wherein said ester product is recovered as a light fraction from a glycidyl ester reaction product composition that has been subjected to conditions of temperature and vacuum in a thin film, short pass distillation evaporator, said purified glycidyl ester product further characterized that its polymerizable reaction product with methacrylic acid has a higher effective glass transition temperature as compared with the polymerizable reaction product with methacrylic acid of said glycidyl ester reaction product composition prior to purification.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemicals Patents Inc.Inventors: Richard William Ryan, Gerald G. McGlamery, Jr., Ralph Martin Kowalik, Michael J. Keenan
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Patent number: 6255262Abstract: A process for reproducibly forming a thermally and oxidatively stable high hydroxyl glycerol di-ester compound which is particularly useful as a lubricant. The glycerol di-ester compound is formed by reacting a glycidyl ester with an excess of a neo acid salt. The di-ester product is produced in a nearly quantitative conversion and is readily recoverable from the reaction mixture via a water wash, vacuum dry, and a mild wiped film evaporator treatment.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Keenan, Martin A. Krevalis, David W. Turner
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Patent number: 6136991Abstract: The invention provides for a purified glycidyl ester product prepared from neo acids wherein said ester product is recovered as a light fraction from a glycidyl ester reaction product composition that has been subjected to conditions of temperature and vacuum in a thin film, short pass distillation evaporator, said purified glycidyl ester product further characterized that its polymerizable reaction product with methacrylic acid has a higher effective glass transition temperature as compared with the polymerizable reaction product with methacrylic acid of said glycidyl ester reaction product composition prior to purification.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Richard William Ryan, Gerald G. McGlamery, Jr., Ralph Martin Kowalik, Michael J. Keenan
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Patent number: 5767046Abstract: A hydrocarbon composition functionalized via the Koch reaction which is the reaction product of at least one hydrocarbon having a number average molecular weight of less than 500 and at least one ethylenic double bond per molecule, with carbon monoxide and a nucleophilic trapping agent. The hydrocarbon is usefully functionalized and derivatized, producing, in particular, lubricants suitable for use in two-cycle engines.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical CompanyInventors: Joseph V. Cusumano, William D. Diana, William B. Eckstrom, Jacob I. Emert, Keith R. Gorda, Michael J. Keenan, Richard H. Schlosberg
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Patent number: 5731486Abstract: A method for producing 3-methyl-2-pentene which is substantially free of any other C.sub.6 olefin, except 2-ethyl-1-butene, by first producing a stream that contains 2-ethyl-1-butene from the trimerization of ethylene, and second by recovering the 2-ethyl-1-butene as 3-methyl-2-pentene via etherification, separation of the ether, and decomposition of the ether back to predominantly 3-methyl-2-pentene with some 2-ethyl-1-butene.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents IncInventors: Dan E. Hendriksen, Gerald G. McGlamery, Michael J. Keenan, Derrick D. Pete
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Patent number: 5463157Abstract: A method for producing 3-methyl-2-pentene which is substantially free of any other C.sub.6 olefin, except 2-ethyl-1-butene, by first producing a stream that contains 2-ethyl-1-butene from the trimerization of ethylene, and second by recovering the 2-ethyl-1-butene as 3-methyl-2-pentene via etherification, separation of the ether, and decomposition of the ether back to predominantly 3-methyl-2-pentene with some 2-ethyl-1-butene.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1993Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Dan E. Hendriksen, Gerald G. McGlamery, Michael J. Keenan, Derrick D. Pete
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Patent number: 5401891Abstract: A process for purifying crude dicyclopentadiene which comprises the steps of: cracking the crude dicyclopentadiene to form a monomeric-containing effluent which comprises at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of: C.sub.4 acyclic dienes, C.sub.5 acyclic dienes, cyclopentadiene and methylcyclopentadiene; separating the monomeric-containing effluent into a cyclopentadiene-enriched stream and a cyclopentadiene-poor stream; dimerizing the cyclopentadiene-enriched stream to form a dimerizer effluent; contacting a membrane separator under pervaporation conditions with the dimerizer effluent wherein the C.sub.4 acyclic dienes, C.sub.5 acyclic dienes and cyclopentadiene permeate through the membrane separator and wherein a dicyclopentadiene product having a purity of at least about 98% is retained as retentate.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Keenan, David W. Sharp, Robert C. Schucker
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Patent number: 5103058Abstract: Process for producing aliphatic imines and/or amines from aliphatic monohydric alcohols, such as higher molecular weight oxo alcohols, including ether alcohols, comprising the steps of dehydrogenating the alcohol to an aldehyde in situ in the presence of a zinc oxide and/or zinc salt/metal hydroxide dehydrogenation catalyst and a soluble amount of a primary aliphatic amine which condenses immediately with the aldehyde under reflux conditions, with continuous water removal, to form the corresponding aliphatic imine (Schiff base). The corresponding aliphatic amine can be formed by reducing or reductively aminating the imine in known manner to form corresponding primary, secondary or tertiary amines as desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents IncInventors: Roy L. Pruett, Michael J. Keenan, Edmund J. Mozeleski