Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Casey

Stephen M. Casey 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).

  • Hydrocarbon dehydrogenation with zirconia
    Patent number: 8431761
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C., for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Wei Pan, Stephen M. Casey, Bryan K. Glover, Feng Xu
  • Hydrocarbon dehydrogenation with zirconia
    Patent number: 8404104
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C., for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Wei Pan, Stephen M. Casey, Bryan K. Glover, Feng Xu
  • Pentane catalytic cracking process
    Patent number: 8324441
    Abstract: A process is presented for the production of light olefins from a paraffin stream comprising pentanes. The process includes a series of pentane cracking reactors where a process stream having pentane in the process stream passes through the reactors with the process stream heated between each pair of successive reactors, and where the process is operated at low pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David A. Wegerer, Stephen M. Casey
  • Hydrocarbon Dehydrogenation with Zirconia
    Publication number: 20090325791
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C., for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Wei Pan, Stephen M. Casey, Bryan K. Glover, Feng Xu
  • Hydrocarbon Dehydrogenation with Zirconia
    Publication number: 20090325784
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C, for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Wei Pan, Stephen M. Casey, Bryan K. Glover, Feng Xu
  • Hydrocarbon Dehydrogenation with Zirconia
    Publication number: 20090321318
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C., for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Wei Pan, Stephen M. Casey, Bryan K. Glover, Feng Xu
  • Pentane Catalytic Cracking Process
    Publication number: 20090099398
    Abstract: A process is presented for the production of light olefins from a paraffin stream comprising pentanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: David A Wegerer, Stephen M. Casey