Patents by Inventor Susan C. Koster

Susan C. Koster 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: 20040199036
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of zeolites identified as UZM-8 and UZM-8HS are described. The UZM-8 and UZM-8HS are related in that the UZM-8HS are derived from the UZM-8 zeolite by treating the UZM-8 with a fluoro-silicate salt, an acid, etc. The UZM-8 and -8HS have unique x-ray diffraction patterns. These zeolites can be used in alkylation of aromatics, transalkylation of aromatics, isomerization of aromatics and alkylation of isoparaffins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Raelynn M. Miller, Mathias P. Koljack, John E. Bauer, Paula L. Bogdan, Gregory J. Lewis, Gregory J. Gajda, Susan C. Koster, Michael G. Gatter, Jaime G. Moscoso
  • Publication number: 20040186337
    Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite and substituted versions designated UZM-15 have been synthesized. These zeolites are prepared using an organo-ammonium cation as a template in which at least one organic group has at least 2 carbon atoms. An example of such a cation is diethyldimethyl-ammonium cation. The template can optionally comprise other organoammonium cations, alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. These UZM-15 materials can be dealuminated by various processes to provide UZM-15HS compositions. Both the UZM-15 and UZM-15HS compositions are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports in various process such as the conversion of cyclic hydrocarbons to non-cyclic hydrocarbons and olefin oligomerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Lisa M. Rohde, Gregory J. Lewis, Stephen T. Wilson, Deng-Yang Jan, R. Lyle Patton, Susan C. Koster, Jaime G. Moscoso, Mark A. Miller, Michael G. Gatter
  • Publication number: 20040167370
    Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-5HS and derived from UZM-5 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-5HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-5 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso, Gregory J. Lewis, Michael G. Gatter, Beckay J. Mezza, Susan C. Koster
  • Patent number: 6752980
    Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite and substituted version designated UZM-16 have been synthesized. These zeolites are prepared using benzyltrimethyl-ammonium (BzTMA) cation or a combination of BzTMA and at least one other quaternary ammonium cation These zeolites have a structure that is related to offretite, but shows structurally different and distinct features. The UZM-16 zeolites can be dealuminated to form UZM-16HS zeolites which have different acidity, porosity and ion-exchange properties. Both UZM-16 and UZM-16HS are useful in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jaime G. Moscoso, Wharton Sinkler, Gregory J. Lewis, Deng-Yang Jan, Susan C. Koster
  • Patent number: 6428765
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline metal oxide compositions have been synthesized. These compositions are described by the empirical formula: AnTaMxM′yM″mOp where A is an alkali metal cation, ammonium ion and mixtures thereof, M is tungsten, molybdenum, or mixtures thereof. M′ is vanadium, antimony, tellurium, niobium and mixtures thereof, and M″ is titanium, tin, indium and gallium, aluminum, bismuth and mixtures thereof. M′ and M″ are optional metals. These compositions are characterized by having an x-ray diffraction pattern having at least one peak at a d spacing of about 3.9 Å. These materials can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes such as dehydrogenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Bedard, Lisa M. King, Paula L. Bogdan, Susan C. Koster
  • Patent number: 6171571
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline metal oxide compositions have been synthesized. These compositions are described by the empirical formula: AnNbMxM′yM″mOp where A is an alkali metal cation, ammonium ion and mixtures thereof, M is tungsten, molybdenum, or mixtures thereof. M′ is vanadium, tantalum and mixtures thereof, and M″ is antimony, tellurium and mixtures thereof. M′ and M″ are optional metals. These compositions are characterized by having an x-ray diffraction pattern having at least one peak at a d spacing of about 3.9 Å. A hydrothermal synthesis procedure as well as processes using the composition, e.g., ammoxidation of propane, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Bedard, Paula L. Bogdan, Lisa M. King, Susan C. Koster
  • Patent number: 6007790
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline and microporous compositions having indium and silicon as essential framework elements have been synthesized. These compositions are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and an empirical formula of:A.sub.p (In.sub.1-n M.sub.n).sub.y Si.sub.1-z Ge.sub.z O.sub.xwhere A is a cation such as sodium or potassium and M is a metal having a valence of +3, +4 or +5 such as iron (+3), titanium (+4) and niobium (+5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Bedard, Lisa M. King, David S. Bem, Jana L. Gisselquist, Susan C. Koster