Patents by Inventor Rodrigo J. Lobo

Rodrigo J. Lobo 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).

  • Publication number: 20200095181
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for producing para-xylenes are provided. The processes comprises providing a reformate stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons to a reformate splitter to provide a reformate bottoms stream and a reformate overhead stream. A portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to a para-xylene separation unit for separating para-xylene, wherein the portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to the para-xylene separation unit without an intermediate step for removal of olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kathryn R. Bjorkman, Patrick C. Whitchurch, Rodrigo J. Lobo, Linda S. Cheng, Susan A. Somers
  • Patent number: 10519082
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for producing para-xylenes are provided. The processes comprises providing a reformate stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons to a reformate splitter to provide a reformate bottoms stream and a reformate overhead stream. A portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to a para-xylene separation unit for separating para-xylene, wherein the portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to the para-xyelene separation unit without an intermediate step for removal of olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Kathryn R. Bjorkman, Patrick C. Whitchurch, Rodrigo J. Lobo, Linda S. Cheng, Susan A. Somers
  • Patent number: 10384989
    Abstract: Isomerization processes such as the isomerization of ethylbenzene and xylenes, are catalyzed by the new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a novel framework type that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula: M+mRAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rodrigo J. Lobo, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20180170835
    Abstract: Isomerization processes such as the isomerization of ethylbenzene and xylenes, are catalyzed by the new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a novel framework type that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula: M+mRAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo J. Lobo, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Melissa M. Galey
  • Publication number: 20180170834
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for producing para-xylenes are provided. The processes comprises providing a reformate stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons to a reformate splitter to provide a reformate bottoms stream and a reformate overhead stream. A portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to a para-xylene separation unit for separating para-xylene, wherein the portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to the para-xyelene separation unit without an intermediate step for removal of olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Kathryn R. Bjorkman, Patrick C. Whitchurch, Rodrigo J. Lobo, Linda S. Cheng, Susan A. Somers
  • Publication number: 20180170840
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for producing para-xylenes are provided. The processes comprises providing a reformate stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons to a reformate splitter to provide a reformate bottoms stream and a reformate overhead stream. A portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to a para-xylene separation unit for separating para-xylene, wherein the portion of the reformate bottoms stream is passed to the para-xyelene separation unit without an intermediate step for removal of olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Kathryn R. Bjorkman, Patrick C. Whitchurch, Rodrigo J. Lobo, Linda S. Cheng, Susan A. Somers