Patents by Inventor Tracey M. Jordan
Tracey M. Jordan 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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Patent number: 9512151Abstract: A compound of Formula (II) and (III), or a mixture of any two or more thereof; wherein M is Ti or Zr; R3 at each occurrence is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, OR4, NR5R6, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl; R4 is H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl; R5 and R6 are independently H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, or R5 and R6 may join to form a heterocyclic ring containing the N to which they are attached; and n?=0-4. Such compounds form optically transparent and/or clear films or particles or may be used to prepare such materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: AUTERRA, INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Partha Dutta, Sarah Lewis, Mark Rossetti, James Pawlson, Timothy Ullman, Giyana Amaratunga, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Tracey M. Jordan
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Patent number: 9206359Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing oxidized-heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with a caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: AUTERRA, INC., CENOVUS ENERGY INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Trent A. McCaskill, Erica Shipley, Sarah Clickner
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Patent number: 9061273Abstract: Catalysts amenable to oxidizing sulfur compounds and systems and methods of using these catalysts to effect the removal of sulfur from crude oil and crude oil distillates are disclosed. The catalyst is disposed with a titanyl moiety which serves to selectively coordinate sulfur compounds and affect their oxidation. The titanyl may be bound within a polymer or on the surface of a polymer or on the surface or in the pores of an inorganic support. The resulting oxidized sulfur compounds are readily separated from the initial crude oil or crude oil distillate streams by traditional separation techniques arrayed as described in the systems and methods disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: AUTERRA, INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Partha S. Dutta, Tracey M. Jordan, Sarah L. Lewis, Anthony J. Loughran, Mark N. Rossetti, Timothy J. Ullman, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Patent number: 9028768Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the group 13 metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Mark N. Rossetti, Partha S. Dutta, Sarah L. Lewis, Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Patent number: 8894843Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant and an immiscible acid to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized- heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Rankin, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Eric H. Burnett, Trent A. McCaskill
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Publication number: 20140339136Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing oxidized-heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with a caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Trent A. McCaskill, Erica Shipley, Sarah Clickner
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Patent number: 8877131Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the group 13 metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Partha S. Dutta, Sarah L. Lewis, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Publication number: 20140291199Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Trent A. McCaskill
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Patent number: 8764973Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Trent A. McCaskill
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Patent number: 8394261Abstract: Catalysts amenable to oxidizing sulfur compounds and systems and methods of using these catalysts to effect the removal of sulfur from crude oil and crude oil distillates are disclosed. The catalyst is disposed with a titanyl moiety which serves to selectively coordinate sulfur compounds and affect their oxidation. The titanyl may be bound within a polymer or on the surface of a polymer or on the surface or in the pores of an inorganic support. The resulting oxidized sulfur compounds are readily separated from the initial crude oil or crude oil distillate streams by traditional separation techniques arrayed as described in the systems and methods disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Anthony J. Loughran, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Publication number: 20120285864Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant and an immiscible acid to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized- heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: AUTERRA, INC.Inventors: Jonathan P. Rankin, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Eric H. Burnett, Trent A. McCaskill
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Publication number: 20120285866Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Trent A. McCaskill
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Patent number: 8262867Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the periodic table group 13 metalloid or metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Partha S. Dutta, Sarah L. Lewis, Kyle E. Litz, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Patent number: 8241490Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan
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Patent number: 8197671Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant and an immiscible acid to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Rankin, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Eric H. Burnett
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Publication number: 20110119988Abstract: A compound of Formula (II) and (III), or a mixture of any two or more thereof; wherein M is Ti or Zr; R3 at each occurrence is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, OR4, NR5R6, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl; R4 is H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl; R5 and R6 are independently H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, or R5 and R6 may join to form a heterocyclic ring containing the N to which they are attached; and n?=0-4. Such compounds form optically transparent and/or clear films or particles or may be used to prepare such materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Partha Dutta, Sarah Lewis, Mark Rossetti, James Pawlson, Timothy Ullman, Giyana Amaratunga, Jennifer M. Vreeland, Tracey M. Jordan
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Publication number: 20110108464Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant and an immiscible acid to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Jonathan P. Rankin, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Eric H. Burnett
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Publication number: 20110031164Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: AUTERRA INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan
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Publication number: 20110011771Abstract: Catalysts amenable to oxidizing sulfur compounds and systems and methods of using these catalysts to effect the removal of sulfur from crude oil and crude oil distillates are disclosed. The catalyst is disposed with a titanyl moiety which serves to selectively coordinate sulfur compounds and affect their oxidation. The titanyl may be bound within a polymer or on the surface of a polymer or on the surface or in the pores of an inorganic support. The resulting oxidized sulfur compounds are readily separated from the initial crude oil or crude oil distillate streams by traditional separation techniques arrayed as described in the systems and methods disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: AUTERRA, INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Tracey M. Jordan, Mark N. Rossetti, Anthony J. Loughran, Jennifer L. Vreeland
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Publication number: 20100179339Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the group 13 metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Auterra, Inc.Inventors: Partha S. Dutta, Sarah L. Lewis, Kyle E. Litz, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Jennifer L. Vreeland