Patents by Inventor Philip M. Kester

Philip M. Kester 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).

  • Increased oligomer selectivity from olefin oligomerization by incorporation of boron
    Patent number: 11358912
    Abstract: A novel catalyst composition and its use in the oligomerization reactions of light alkenes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises boron added to an Al-containing or Ga-containing or Fe-containing support. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic oligomerization reactions of light alkenes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Miller, Rajamani Gounder, Fabio H. Ribeiro, Han-Ting Tseng, Philip M. Kester, Young Gul Hur, Yoon Rae Cho
  • INCREASED OLIGOMER SELECTIVITY FROM OLEFIN OLIGOMERIZATION BY INCORPORATION OF BORON
    Publication number: 20210122686
    Abstract: A novel catalyst composition and its use in the oligomerization reactions of light alkenes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises boron added to an Al-containing or Ga-containing or Fe-containing support. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic oligomerization reactions of light alkenes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Miller, Rajamani Gounder, Fabio H. Ribeiro, Han-Ting Tseng, Philip M. Kester, Young Gul Hur, Yoon Rae Cho