Patents by Inventor Paul W. Allen

Paul W. Allen 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).

  • Linear Alpha Olefin Processes
    Publication number: 20210009486
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides assemblies for producing linear alpha olefins and methods for producing linear alpha olefins. In at least one embodiment, a method for producing a linear alpha olefin includes oligomerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst and a process solvent in at least one reactor, quenching the reactor effluent, and subjecting the quenched effluent to separation steps to obtain a stream enriched in one or more linear alpha olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul W. Allen, Kirk C. Nadler, James R. Lattner, Michael W. Weber, Travis A. Reine, Robert M. Koros, Roger N. Bennett
  • MODULAR RIGGING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20080067312
    Abstract: A modular rigging system is provided for accommodating a plurality of displays in an array and can be attachable to a substrate. The system can comprise at least one rigging rail that can be attached to a rear section of the display and a mounting interface that can attach the rigging rail to the structure. The rigging rails and the mounting interface can each be configured to allow adjustability of the system, such as providing for the tilt, angular orientation, and/or rotation of the displays attached to the rigging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Paul W. Allen, Terrence Aquin
  • Oligomerization process
    Patent number: 7145049
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignees: Catalytic Distillation Technologies, Exxonmobil Chemical Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Loescher, David G. Woods, Michael J. Keenan, Steven E. Silverberg, Paul W. Allen