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: 7514057
    Abstract: A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Conoco Phillips Company
    Inventors: M. Bruce Welch, Roland Schmidt, Jianhua Yao, Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, James B. Kimble, David E. Simon, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080305023
    Abstract: A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: M. Bruce WELCH, Roland SCHMIDT, Jianhua YAO, Glenn W. DODWELL, Robert W. MORTON, Jason J. GISLASON, James B. Kimble, David E. SIMON, Marvin M. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 7439206
    Abstract: A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: M. Bruce Welch, Roland Schmidt, Jianhua Yao, Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, James B. Kimble, David E. Simon, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7371707
    Abstract: The attrition resistance of sorbent compositions are enhanced by acid-treating the perlite component of the sorbent. The efficiency of making a promoter metal-containing sorbent composition is enhanced using a novel method for incorporating the promoter metal into the sorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jason J. Gislason, Glenn W. Dodwell, Deborah K. Just, Robert W. Morton, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080019895
    Abstract: A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: M. Bruce Welch, Roland Schmidt, Jianhua Yao, Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, James B. Kimble, David E. Simon, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7241929
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition. Also disclosed is a composition comprising desulfurized, cracked-gasoline wherein the desulfurized cracked-gasoline comprises less than about 1 ppmw thiol compounds and less than about 1 ppmw tetrahydrothiophene compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin J. Johnson, Glen W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra
  • Patent number: 7220704
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a gallium oxide, an indium oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch, David E. Simon, Roland Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7147769
    Abstract: A composition comprising a metal oxide and a promoter, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter, and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Tushar V. Choudhary, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Robert W. Morton
  • Patent number: 7105140
    Abstract: A composition comprising manganese oxide and a promoter, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Ashley G. Price, Jason J. Gislason, Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, George D. Parks
  • Patent number: 6914033
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a cerium oxide, a scandium oxide, a lanthanum oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt, M. Bruce Welch
  • Patent number: 6878669
    Abstract: The attrition resistance of sorbent compositions are enhanced by acid-treating the perlite component of the sorbent. The efficiency of making a promoter metal-containing sorbent composition is enhanced using a novel method for incorporating the promoter metal into the sorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jason J. Gislason, Glenn W. Dodwell, Deborah K. Just, Robert W. Morton, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6864215
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason
  • Publication number: 20040178117
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter, a metal oxide, a support component, and a silicon-containing material, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, M. Bruce Welch, Roland Schmidt, Jason J. Gislason
  • Publication number: 20040140244
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin M. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra, Byron G. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040120875
    Abstract: The attrition resistance of sorbent compositions are enhanced by controlling the particle size distribution of the perlite component of the sorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, Glenn W. Dodwell
  • Publication number: 20040121906
    Abstract: The attrition resistance of sorbent compositions are enhanced by acid-treating the perlite component of the sorbent. The efficiency of making a promoter metal-containing sorbent composition is enhanced using a novel method for incorporating the promoter metal into the sorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jason J. Gislason, Glenn W. Dodwell, Deborah K. Just, Robert W. Morton, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040063578
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a gallium oxide, an indium oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch, David E. Simon, Roland Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040048743
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: James L. Malandra, Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin J. Johnson, Glen W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton
  • Publication number: 20040040890
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of tungsten oxide, a molybdenum oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Morton, Jason J. Gislason, Roland Schmidt, M. Bruce Welch
  • Publication number: 20040040887
    Abstract: A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a niobium oxide, a tantalum oxide, and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone to remove sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Simon, Robert W. Morton, Roland Schmidt, Jason J. Gislason, M. Bruce Welch