Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Abbott
Ronald G. Abbott 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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Publication number: 20090270664Abstract: In one embodiment, we disclose hardened olefin waxes and processes for preparing them. In another embodiment, we disclose oxidized olefin waxes having low viscosity and processes for preparing them. The waxes are suitable for use as polishes, coatings, or inks, among other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Hu Yang, Eduardo J. Baralt, Willie J. Isom, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 7528289Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson, John W. Vanderveen
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Patent number: 7527686Abstract: A process to oxidize an olefin wax, comprising: contacting a feedstock olefin wax composition with an oxygen-containing gas at a temperature greater than a melting point of the feedstock olefin wax composition melting point, to prepare an oxidized olefin wax composition wherein the oxidized olefin wax composition has an acid number greater than 1 mg KOH/g oxidized olefin wax composition and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. less than 70 cSt.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Hu Yang, Eduardo Baralt, Willie J. Isom, Ronald G. Abbott
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Publication number: 20080177122Abstract: A method of making a catalyst for use in oligomerizing an olefin, comprising a chromium-containing compound, a pyrrole-containing compound, a metal alkyl, a halide-containing compound, and optionally a solvent, the method comprising abating all or a portion of water, acidic protons, or both from a composition comprising the chromium-containing compound, a composition comprising the pyrrole-containing compound, a composition comprising a non-metal halide-containing compound, a composition comprising the solvent, or combinations thereof prior to contact thereof with a composition comprising a metal halide-containing compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Ronald D. Knudsen, Bruce E. Kreischer, Ronald G. Abbott, Steven D. Bridges
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Patent number: 7384886Abstract: A method of making a catalyst for use in oligomerizing an olefin comprising a chromium-containing compound, a pyrrole-containing compound, a metal alkyl, a halide-containing compound, and optionally a solvent, the method comprising contacting a composition comprising the chromium-containing compound and a composition comprising the metal alkyl, wherein the composition comprising the chromium-containing compound is added to the composition comprising the metal alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Ronald D. Knudsen, Bruce E. Kreischer, Ronald G. Abbott, Steven D. Bridges, Eduardo J. Baralt
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Patent number: 7341619Abstract: In one embodiment, we disclose hardened olefin waxes and processes for preparing them. In another embodiment, we disclose oxidized olefin waxes having low viscosity and processes for preparing them. The waxes are suitable for use as polishes, coatings, or inks, among other uses.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LPInventors: Hu Yang, Eduardo J. Baralt, Willie J. Isom, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 7166556Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: John W. Vanderveen, Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson
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Patent number: 5968862Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst precursor, useful to make catalysts useful in the polymerization of olefins, comprising the product obtained by adding a preformed magnesium source to a solution comprising a solvent having dissolved therein a transition metal compound and an alkyl halide.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Michael J. Krause, David L. Beach
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Patent number: 5891819Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen helide, a sulfone and a promoter. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 5723715Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide, a sulfone and a promoter. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Inventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 5654251Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson, John W. Vanderveen
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Patent number: 5639932Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as blending components of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide, a sulfone and water and has suitable corrosion properties which permit its utilization in alkylation process systems. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Bruce B. Randolph
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Patent number: 5569807Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as blending components of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide, a sulfone and water and has suitable corrosion properties which permit its utilization in alkylation process systems. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1992Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Bruce B. Randolph
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Patent number: 5534657Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as blending components of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide, a sulfone and water and has suitable corrosion properties which permit its utilization in alkylation process systems. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Ronald G. Abbott, Jonathan E. Child, Kenneth J. Del Rossi
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Patent number: 5498818Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as blending components of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide, a sulfone and water and has suitable corrosion properties which permit its utilization in alkylation process systems. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons. Also, described is a method for suppressing the rate of evaporation of hydrogen fluoride from a mixture of hydrogen fluoride and sulfolane that has been exposed to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Bruce B. Randolph, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 5382744Abstract: A method of minimizing or controlling the production of synthetic isopentane during the catalyzed alkylation reaction of amylenes and isoparaffins by providing a concentration of isopentane in the alkylation reactor feed material.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1993Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Bruce B. Randolph, Richard L. Anderson
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Patent number: 5347067Abstract: Described is a novel acid-soluble oil composition produced as a by-product from an alkylation reaction catalyzed by a sulfone-containing catalyst. Also described is a novel process for regenerating an alkylation catalyst which contains a sulfone component. The regeneration process utilizes alumina adsorbent to remove a substantial portion of the hydrogen halide from the spent catalyst, thereby producing a neutralized stream, which is then treated with carbon to remove a substantial portion of the reaction by-product to produce a sulfone stream substantially free of reaction by-product and hydrogen halide.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Alan D. Eastman, Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 5306859Abstract: Described is a novel process for regenerating an ASO contaminated alkylation catalyst containing a sulfone component and a hydrogen halide component. A sulfone-containing mixture containing ASO and which is derived by the removal of a major portion of the hydrogen halide component of the alkylation catalyst is contacted with a reversable base selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyridine, amine-substituted styrene divinyl benzene copolymer and mixtures thereof so as to remove at least a portion of the ASO component from the sulfone-containing mixture to thereby produce a treated sulfone-containing mixture. The treated sulfone-containing mixture can further be processed by contacting it with an absorbent material which can include carbon and alumina.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1993Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Alan D. Eastman, Ronald G. Abbott, Robert B. Eldridge
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Patent number: 5292986Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a Lewis acid, a strong Bronsted acid, and a predominant amount of a weaker acid. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons. Specifically the novel catalyst comprises antimony pentaflouride, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and a predominant amount of methanesulfonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Ronald G. Abbott
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Patent number: 5276245Abstract: Described is a novel acid-soluble oil composition produced as a by-product from an alkylation reaction catalyzed by a sulfone-containing catalyst. Also described is a novel process for regenerating an alkylation catalyst which contains a sulfone component.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1992Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Alan D. Eastman, Ronald G. Abbott