Patents by Inventor Susan A. Somers

Susan A. Somers 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).

  • OXYGENATE REMOVAL FOR PARA-XYLENE PURIFICATION VIA ADSORPTION SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20210206704
    Abstract: Apparatuses and processes for producing a para-xylene stream in an aromatics complex which include a toluene methylation unit and an adsorptive separation unit. A hydrogenation zone and an oxygenate removal zone are utilized to remove oxygenates from the effluent of the toluene methylation unit. The hydrogenation zone may be a liquid phase hydrogenation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory B. Kuzmanich, Nirlipt Mahapatra, Stephen W. Sohn, Susan A. Somers, Shruti Gupta, Priyesh Jayendrakumar Jani, Pijus Kanti Roy
  • REMOVAL OF FEED TREATMENT UNITS IN AROMATICS COMPLEX DESIGNS
    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
  • Removal of feed treatment units in aromatics complex designs
    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
  • REMOVAL OF FEED TREATMENT UNITS IN AROMATICS COMPLEX DESIGNS
    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
  • REMOVAL OF FEED TREATMENT UNITS IN AROMATICS COMPLEX DESIGNS
    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
  • Portable computer having a split screen and a multi-purpose hinge
    Patent number: 6930881
    Abstract: A portable computer includes upper and lower sections that are pivotally attached, together with a hinge assembly extending outwardly from the pivoted edges of the section. When the upper and lower sections are pivoted open, the hinge assembly moves outward and downward to form a handle by which the computer is easily held and a stand for convenient placement of the computer on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Peter Karidis, Susan Somers Moffatt, Gerard Francis Muenkel
  • Portable computer having a split screen and a multi-purpose hinge
    Publication number: 20040264118
    Abstract: A portable computer includes upper and lower sections that are pivotally attached, together with a hinge assembly extending outwardly from the pivoted edges of the section. When the upper and lower sections are pivoted open, the hinge assembly moves outward and downward to form a handle by which the computer is easily held and a stand for convenient placement of the computer on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Peter Karidis, Susan Somers Moffatt, Gerald Francis Muenkel