Patents by Inventor Robert W. Morton

Robert W. Morton 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).

  • Patent number: 8268745
    Abstract: A silicate-resistant sorbent composition, as well as a method of making and using the same, is provided. The sorbent composition generally comprises a support component comprising one or more silicate-resistant silica-containing components that have been treated one or more silicate-inhibiting metals. The inventors have discovered that sorbent compositions made and used according to embodiments the present invention exhibit a surprisingly low in situ silicate generation rate when exposed to oxidative regeneration conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8079362
    Abstract: A method for displaying dosage indicia includes engaging a dispenser housing with a container in an engaged position, moving the container relative to the dispenser housing along a longitudinal axis while the container and the dispenser housing are in the engaged position, moving a valve between a closed position and an open position in response to moving the container relative to the dispenser housing and thereby dispensing metered dosages of substance when the valve is moved to the open position, moving the container relative to the dispenser housing to a disengaged position, moving an indicating portion with the container as the container is moved relative to the dispenser housing between the engaged and disengaged positions, and moving the indicator member relative to the container along the longitudinal axis while the container is in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Winston Z. Lu, Robert W. Morton
  • Patent number: 7956227
    Abstract: Methods of oligomerizing hydrocarbons are disclosed. These methods include contacting olefins with an oligomerization catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch, Richard L. Anderson, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7951740
    Abstract: A method for regenerating desulfurization sorbents that minimizes the in situ formation of one or more silicates. It has been discovered that regenerating sulfur-laden sorbent particles in a carbon oxide-rich environment unexpectedly reduces the in situ silicate formation rate, as compared to similar sorbents regenerated using conventional methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt, Glenn W. Dodwell, Gregory C. Allred
  • Patent number: 7883682
    Abstract: A process for gasification is provided for a non-catalytic, two-stage gasification process for gasification of a carbonaceous material. The reactor system generally comprises combustion in a first reaction zone and combustion in a second reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton
  • Publication number: 20100215565
    Abstract: A process for gasification is provided for a non-catalytic, two-stage gasification process for gasification of a carbonaceous material. The reactor system generally comprises combustion in a first reaction zone and combustion in a second reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton
  • Patent number: 7776138
    Abstract: A process for the removal of contaminants from a gas stream is disclosed. A gas stream is contacted with a chlorine-containing compound to form a mixed gas stream. The mixed gas stream is then contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises zinc and a promoter metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton
  • Publication number: 20100170394
    Abstract: A silicate-resistant sorbent composition, as well as a method of making and using the same, is provided. The sorbent composition generally comprises a support component comprising one or more silicate-resistant silica-containing components that have been treated one or more silicate-inhibiting metals. The inventors have discovered that sorbent compositions made and used according to embodiments the present invention exhibit a surprisingly low in situ silicate generation rate when exposed to oxidative regeneration conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100108569
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the mild cracking of C7+ paraffins using a supported ionic liquid of the formula AB, wherein: A is a cation capable of forming an ionic liquid, and B is an anion containing aluminum and a halogen which is capable of forming an ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Bruce B. Randolph, M. Bruce Welch, Robert W. Morton
  • Patent number: 7687047
    Abstract: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal. A process for the recovery of sulfur is also disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce solid sulfur, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal, wherein the promoter metal is manganese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Joseph B. Cross
  • Patent number: 7682424
    Abstract: A system employing a regenerable zinc-oxide based sorbent to remove one or more contaminants from an incoming gas stream. The contaminant-depleted gas stream can then be used for any subsequent application, while at least a portion of the contaminant-laden sorbent can be regenerated via a step-wise regeneration process. In one embodiment, sorbent regenerated via the step-wise regeneration process can comprise less sorbent-damaging compounds than traditional sorbents exposed to conventional regeneration processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton, Joseph B. Cross, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Albert C. Tsang
  • Patent number: 7682582
    Abstract: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Joseph B. Cross, Roland Schmidt, Edward L. Sughrue, II
  • Publication number: 20100062925
    Abstract: A method for regenerating desulfurization sorbents that minimizes the in situ formation of one or more silicates. It has been discovered that regenerating sulfur-laden sorbent particles in a carbon oxide-rich environment unexpectedly reduces the in situ silicate formation rate, as compared to similar sorbents regenerated using conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt, Glenn W. Dodwell, Gregory C. Allred
  • Publication number: 20100000532
    Abstract: A method for displaying dosage indicia includes engaging a dispenser housing with a container in an engaged position, moving the container relative to the dispenser housing along a longitudinal axis while the container and the dispenser housing are in the engaged position, moving a valve between a closed position and an open position in response to moving the container relative to the dispenser housing and thereby dispensing metered dosages of substance when the valve is moved to the open position, moving the container relative to the dispenser housing to a disengaged position, moving an indicating portion with the container as the container is moved relative to the dispenser housing between the engaged and disengaged positions, and moving the indicator member relative to the container along the longitudinal axis while the container is in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Winston Z. Lu, Robert W. Morton
  • Publication number: 20090311156
    Abstract: A process for the removal of contaminants from a gas stream is disclosed. A gas stream is contacted with a chlorine-containing compound to form a mixed gas stream. The mixed gas stream is then contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises zinc and a promoter metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton
  • Publication number: 20090196808
    Abstract: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Joseph B. Cross, Roland Schmidt, Edward L. Sughrue, II
  • Publication number: 20090196809
    Abstract: A process for the simultaneous removal of H2S and SO2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal. A process for the recovery of sulfur is also disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce solid sulfur, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal, wherein the promoter metal is manganese.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Joseph B. Cross
  • Publication number: 20090193969
    Abstract: A system employing a regenerable zinc-oxide based sorbent to remove one or more contaminants from an incoming gas stream. The contaminant-depleted gas stream can then be used for any subsequent application, while at least a portion of the contaminant-laden sorbent can be regenerated via a step-wise regeneration process. In one embodiment, sorbent regenerated via the step-wise regeneration process can comprise less sorbent-damaging compounds than traditional sorbents exposed to conventional regeneration processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Robert W. Morton, Joseph B. Cross, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Albert C. Tsang
  • Publication number: 20090149684
    Abstract: Methods of oligomerizing hydrocarbons are disclosed. These methods include contacting olefins with an oligomerization catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch, Richard L. Anderson, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7543582
    Abstract: An indicating device includes an indicating portion and an actuator portion. At least a part of the indicating portion is moveable with a container between engaged and disengaged positions relative to a dispenser housing. The indicating portion includes at least one indicator member. The container is moveable relative to the at least one indicator member along the longitudinal axis when the container is in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Winston Z. Lu, Robert W. Morton