Patents by Inventor Richard Sapienza

Richard Sapienza 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).

  • SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION OF METHOXY COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20180086683
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a base raw material at a system. The base raw material is converted to synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is conditioned to remove moisture and carbon dioxide. One or more methoxy compounds are produced from methanol when the methanol is produced from the conditioned synthesis gas at operational temperatures below 205° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Sapienza
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REGENERATION OF CATALYST BEDS IN REACTORS
    Publication number: 20160263568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst beds and, more particularly, regeneration of the catalyst by contacting the catalyst bed with nitrogen-rich gas, such as, air. The catalyst beds are typically positioned within a reactor vessel, such as, fixed-bed catalyst reactors. The catalyst bed serves as a solid support upon which chemical react. As a result of operation of the reactors, over a period of time, solid matter deposits on at least a portion of the catalyst bed causing reduced activity of the catalyst. Thus, the catalyst regeneration systems and methods of the invention provide the ability to provide continued effectiveness of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: REPUBLIC CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: DAVID O. TRAHAN, RICHARD SAPIENZA, SRINIVASAN AMBATIPATI
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SULFIDES IN PRODUCED FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20150266756
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for treating produced water with acrolein and, in particular, with an acrolein composition or water stream that is composed of less than pure or less than substantially pure acrolein. The systems and methods are portable such that the water treatment can be conducted on-site where the water to be treated is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: ENERSCIENCES HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: DAVID O. TRAHAN, RICHARD SAPIENZA, SRINIVASAN AMBATIPATI
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8906251
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8858826
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20130207025
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, William F. Ricks, Axel Johnson
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8440096
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8377328
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20120292557
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Patent number: 8313667
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8241520
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20120104305
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MLI Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8062544
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 8057694
    Abstract: The present invention provides deicing compositions which are environmentally benign, a process for producing the composition from certain waste process streams, and methods of deicing and/or anti-icing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Richard Sapienza
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS EMPLOYING TRIGLYCERIDE PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110163257
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20110024673
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard SAPIENZA, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Patent number: 7854856
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: MLI Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Publication number: 20090314983
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS EMPLOYING INDUSTRIAL STREAMS COMPRISING HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS AND/OR OTHER EFFECTIVE DEICING/ANTI-ICING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20090283713
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for use of novel deicing and anti-icing compositions based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20090278078
    Abstract: The present invention provides deicing compositions which are environmentally benign, a process for producing the composition from certain waste process streams, and methods of deicing and/or anti-icing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Sapienza