Patents by Inventor Robert T Stibrany
Robert T Stibrany 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: 7498287Abstract: A composition having the formula I where R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, C1 to C12 alkoxy, F, Cl, SO3, C1 to C12 perfluoroalkyl, and N(CH3)2, R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is —C(R4)—, —(CH2)x—, —(CH2)xNH(CH2)x—, or —CY2CY2—, where R4 is a hydrocarbyl, halosubstituted hydrocarbyl, or alkoxy group of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 12, and Y is halogen, and X is halogen, triflate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, hydride, or tetrafluoroborate. When combined with an activating co-catalyst is useful polymerizing olefinic monomers.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Smita Kacker, Enock Berluche, Robert T. Stibrany, Joseph A. Sissano, Lisa S. Baugh
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Patent number: 7498390Abstract: A composition having the formula I where R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, C1 to C12 alkoxy, F, Cl, SO3, C1 to C12 perfluoroalkyl, and N(CH3)2, R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is —C(R4)—, —(CH2)x—, —(CH2)xNH(CH2)x—, or —CY2CY2—, ps where R4 is a hydrocarbyl, halosubstituted hydrocarbyl, or alkoxy group of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 12, and Y is halogen, and X is halogen, triflate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, hydride, or tetrafluoroborate. When combined with an activating co-catalyst is useful in polymerizing olefinic monomers.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Smita Kacker, Enock Berluche, Robert T. Stibrany, Joseph A. Sissano, Lisa S. Baugh
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Patent number: 7297805Abstract: A composition having the formula I where R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, C1 to C12 alkoxy, F, Cl, SO3, C1 to C12 perfluoroalkyl, and N(CH3)2, R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C12 linear and branched alkyl, C3 to C12 cycloalkyl, aryl, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is —C(R4)—, —(CH2)x—, —(CH2)xNH(CH2)x—, or —CY2CY2—, where R4 is a hydrocarbyl, halosubstituted hydrocarbyl, or alkoxy group of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 12, and Y is halogen, and X is halogen, triflate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, hydride, or tetrafluoroborate. When combined with an activating co-catalyst is useful in polymerizing olefinic monomers.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Smita Kacker, Enock Berluche, Robert T. Stibrany, Joseph A. Sissano, Lisa S. Baugh
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Patent number: 7049457Abstract: A non-corrosive process for the preparation of dialkyl carbonate by reacting carbon monoxide, alkanol and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a ionic halogen free copper catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Christian P. Mehnert, Michael G. Matturro
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Patent number: 6642327Abstract: The invention provides a novel metal complex which, when used with an activating cocatalyst, provides a novel catalyst composition. The invention also provides a polymerization method which utilizes the catalyst composition to produce polymers and copolymers containing polar monomer groups. More specifically, the invention comprises a composition comprising the formula LMXZn wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halides, hydride, triflate, acetates, borates, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, thiolates, carbon monoxide, cyanate, olefins, and any other moiety into which a monomer can insert. M is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Au. L is a nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand having more than two nitrogen atoms. Z is a neutral coordinating ligand and n equals 0, 1, or 2.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Smita Kacker
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Publication number: 20030027714Abstract: The invention provides a novel metal complex which, when used with an activating cocatalyst, provides a novel catalyst composition. The invention also provides a polymerization method which utilizes the catalyst composition to produce polymers and copolymers containing polar monomer groups. More specifically, the invention comprises a composition comprising the formula LMXZn wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halides, hydride, triflate, acetates, borates, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, thiolates, carbon monoxide, cyanate, olefins, and any other moiety into which a monomer can insert. M is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Au. L is a nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand having more than two nitrogen atoms. Z is a neutral coordinating ligand and n equals 0, 1, or 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Smita Kacker
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Patent number: 6506859Abstract: The invention is directed towards the formation of polymers and copolymers using late transition metal polymerization catalyst complexes which are formed in situ. In the first process step of the instant invention, a composition having the formula MXZn is simultaneously contacted with a ligand and an activating cocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Robert T. Stibrany, Stephen Zushma, Enock Berluche, Donald N. Schulz
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Patent number: 6479425Abstract: The invention provides a novel metal complex which, when used with an activating cocatalyst, provides a novel catalyst composition. The invention also provides a polymerization method which utilizes the catalyst composition to produce polymers and copolymers containing polar monomer groups. More specifically, the invention comprises a composition comprising the formula LMXZn wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halides, hydride, triflate, acetates, borates, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, thiolates, carbon monoxide, cyanate, olefins, and any other moiety into which a monomer can insert. M is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Au. L is a nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand having more than two nitrogen atoms. Z is a neutral coordinating ligand and n equals 0, 1, or 2.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: ExxonMobile Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Smita Kacker
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Patent number: 6417303Abstract: The invention is directed towards substantially linear copolymers formed using a metal complex having the formula LMX1X2. L is a bidentate nitrogen-containing ligand with more than 2 nitrogens. M is copper, silver, or gold. X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogens, hydride, triflate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, perfluorotetraphenylborate, tetrafluoroborate, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, and any other moiety into which a monomer can insert. Such metal complexes have a tetrahedral or pseudo-tetrahedral structure and may be used with an activating cocatalyst. The invention is derived from polymers and copolymers using such catalyst compositions, especially copolymers having segments formed from olefinic monomers and monomers having at least one hydrocarbyl polar functional group.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Donald N. Schulz, Smita Kacker, Abhimanyu O. Patil
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Patent number: 6180788Abstract: The invention is directed towards a metal complex having the formula LMX1X2. L is a bidentate nitrogen-containing ligand with more than 2 nitrogens. M is copper, silver, or gold. X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogens, hydride, triflate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, perfluorotetraphenylborate, tetrafluoroborate, C1 through C12 alkyl, C1 through C12 alkoxy, C3 through C12 cycloalkyl, C3 through C12 cycloalkoxy, aryl, and any other moiety into which a monomer can insert. Such metal complexes have a tetrahedral or pseudo-tetrahedral structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventor: Robert T Stibrany
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Patent number: 6037297Abstract: The invention is directed towards a metal complex having the formula LMX.sub.1 X.sub.2. L is a bidentate nitrogen-containing ligand with more than two nitrogen atoms. M is copper, silver, or gold. X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogens, C.sub.1 through C.sub.12 straight chain, branched, or cycloalkyl or aryl, C.sub.1 through C.sub.12 straight chain, branched, or cycloalkoxy, hydride, triflate, trifluoroacetate, trisperfluorotetraphenylborate, and tetrafluoroborate. Such metal complexes have a tetrahedral or pseudo-tetrahedral structure. The invention relates to a catalyst composition of the reaction product of the metal complex and an activating cocatalyst. The invention is also directed towards a method for forming polymers and copolymers using such catalyst compositions, especially copolymers having segments formed from olefinic monomers and monomers having at least one hydrocarbyl polar functional group.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.Inventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Donald N. Schulz, Smita Kacker, Abhimanyu O. Patil
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Patent number: 5627164Abstract: Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a composition of matter having the formula M.sub.x L.sub.y P.sub.z.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Sergiu M. Gorun, Robert T. Stibrany
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Patent number: 5504256Abstract: A method is provided for preparing organic hydroperoxides by oxidizing aryl alkyl hydrocarbons having a benzylic hydrogen with an oxygen containing gas using as a catalyst an oxo (hydroxo) bridged tetranuclear metal complex having a mixed metal core, one metal of the core being a divalent metal selected from Zn, Cu Fe, Co, Ni, Mn or mixtures thereof and another metal being a trivalent metal selected from In, Fe, Mn, Ga, and Al.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1995Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Jeffrey E. Bond, Sergiu M. Gorun, George W. Schriver, Robert T. Stibrany, Thomas H. Vanderspurt
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Patent number: 5183945Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing organic hydroperoxides by selectively oxidizing aryl alkyl hydrocarbons to their corresponding organic hydroperoxides using a catalyst certain tetranuclear manganese complexes. The process is carried out without appreciable decomposition by the catalyst of the resulting organic hydroperoxides, and without oxidation by the catalyst of other hydrocarbons present in the starting mixture.The process of the present invention is useful for producing organic hydroperoxides, which themselves are useful as starting materials for a number of commercial reactions, for example, phenol and acetone production.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Robert T. Stibrany, Sergiu M. Gorun
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Patent number: 5099045Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is based on the discovery of another hexadecanuclear manganese aggregate having a core of 6 barium ions surrounding a carbonate ion. Stated differently, one embodiment of the present invention comprises a composition of matter having the formula:[Mn.sub.16 Ba.sub.10 O.sub.4 (OH).sub.4 (CO.sub.3).sub.5 L.sub.8 ].xH.sub.2 Owherein x is an integer ranging from about 0 to about 120 and L is a ligand.Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of preparing the novel compounds of the present invention, which method comprises preparing a chloride free aqueous solution containing a source of carbonate ion selected from sodium carbonate, CO.sub.2 and mixtures thereof and a compound having the formula:Ba.sub.2 [Mn.sub.4 (O)(OH)(O.sub.2 CR).sub.2 L.sub.2 ].xH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Sergiu M. Gorun, Robert T. Stibrany
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Patent number: 5041575Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that the previously disclosed tetranuclear manganese compounds are converted into a hexadeca manganese aggregate and a core of 4 barium, 2 sodium and 1 chloride ion. Stated differently, one embodiment of the present invention comprises a composition of matter having the formula:[Mn.sub.16 Ba.sub.8 Na.sub.2 ClO.sub.4 (OH).sub.4 (CO.sub.3).sub.4 (H.sub.2 O).sub.22 L.sub.8 ].multidot.xH.sub.2 Owherein x is an integer ranging from 0 to about 32 and L is a ligand having the formula: ##STR1## Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of preparing the novel compounds of the present invention, which method comprises preparing an aqueous solution containing sodium chloride, a source of carbonate ion selected from sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and mixtures thereof and a compound having the formula:Ba.sub.2 [Mn.sub.4 (O)(OH)(O.sub.2 CR).sub.2 L.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Sergiu M. Gorun, Robert T. Stibrany
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Patent number: 5025101Abstract: Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a composition of matter having the formula:M.sub.2 [Mn.sub.4 (O) (OH) (O.sub.2 CR).sub.2 L.sub.2 ]wherein M is an alkali earth metal selected from magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium or mixtures thereof, R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, and L is a ligand having the formula: ##STR1## The present invention also encompasses methods for preparing these novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1990Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering CompanyInventors: Sergiu M. Gorun, Robert T. Stibrany