Patents by Inventor Vince Murphy
Vince Murphy 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: 8383753Abstract: Metal complexes comprising certain polydentate heteroatom containing ligands, catalysts, and coordination polymerization processes employing the same are suitably employed to prepare polymers having desirable physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jerzy Klosin, Lily Ackerman, Xiaohong Bei, Gary M. Diamond, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Victor Nava-Salgado, James A. W. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20120029159Abstract: Metal complexes comprising certain polydentate heteroatom containing ligands, catalysts, and coordination polymerization processes employing the same are suitably employed to prepare polymers having desirable physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Lily Ackerman, Xiaohong Bei, Gary M. Diamond, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Victor Nava-Salgado, James A.W. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 8071701Abstract: Metal complexes comprising certain polydentate heteroatom containing ligands, catalysts, and coordination polymerization processes employing the same are suitably employed to prepare polymers having desirable physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Lily Ackerman, Xiaohong Bei, Gary M. Diamond, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Victor Nava-Salgado, James A. W. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 7807109Abstract: Described is a parallel batch reactor for effecting chemical reactions. The parallel batch reactor includes a plurality of reactor vessels for receiving components of a reaction, an inlet port for receiving pressurized fluid, and a plurality of valves configured to transfer fluid from the inlet port to the reactor vessels and fluidically isolate one or more of the reactor vessels from at least one of the other reactor vessels. The reactor further includes a pressure monitoring system comprising an array of pressure sensors configured to sense pressure in the reactor vessels. Each of the pressure sensors is aligned with one of the plurality of reactor vessels and located external to the reactor vessels and fluid passageways in fluid communication with the reactor vessels.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: FreeSlate, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Keith A. Hall, Thomas Harding McWaid, Vince Murphy, Michael Myslovaty, James A. W. Shoemaker, Robbie Singh Sidhu, Howard Turner, Eric Dias, Mikhail Spitkovsky
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Patent number: 7655191Abstract: In one embodiment, a parallel batch reactor generally includes a plurality of reactor vessels and a plurality of valves configured to allow flow into the reactor vessels when a gas is supplied to the reactor at a pressure higher than a pressure within the reactor vessels and restrict flow from the reactor vessels. A method includes inserting chemical components into the reactor vessels, supplying a first gas to the reactor vessels to pressurize the reactor vessels, stopping supply of the first gas, and supplying a second gas to the reactor at a lower pressure than a pressure within the reactor vessels. The second gas passes through the valves and into the reactor vessels when the pressure within the reactor vessels drops below the pressure of the second gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Symyx Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Keith A. Hall, Thomas Harding McWaid, Vince Murphy, Michael Myslovaty, James A. W. Shoemaker, Robbie Singh Sidhu, Howard Turner, Eric Dias, Mikhail Spitkovsky
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Patent number: 7638671Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7638670Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Publication number: 20090221770Abstract: Metal complexes comprising certain polydentate heteroatom containing ligands, catalysts, and coordination polymerization processes employing the same are suitably employed to prepare polymers having desirable physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Lily Ackerman, Xiaohong Bei, Gary M. Diamond, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Victor Nava-Salgado, James A.W. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20080293899Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiahong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, JR., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Publication number: 20080286171Abstract: In one embodiment, a parallel batch reactor for effecting chemical reactions includes a plurality of reactor vessels for receiving components of a reaction, an inlet port for receiving pressurized fluid, and a plurality of valves configured to transfer fluid from the inlet port to the reactor vessels and fluidically isolate one or more of the reactor vessels from at least one of the other reactor vessels. The reactor further includes a pressure monitoring system comprising an array of pressure sensors configured to sense pressure in the reactor vessels. Each of the pressure sensors is aligned with one of the plurality of reactor vessels and located external to the reactor vessels and fluid passageways in fluid communication with the reactor vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Keith A. Hall, Thomas Harding McWaid, Vince Murphy, Michael Myslovaty, James A. W. Shoemaker, Robbie Singh Sidhu, Howard Turner, Eric Dias, Mikhail Spitkovsky
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Publication number: 20080286174Abstract: In one embodiment, a parallel batch reactor generally includes a plurality of reactor vessels and a plurality of valves configured to allow flow into the reactor vessels when a gas is supplied to the reactor at a pressure higher than a pressure within the reactor vessels and restrict flow from the reactor vessels. A method includes inserting chemical components into the reactor vessels, supplying a first gas to the reactor vessels to pressurize the reactor vessels, stopping supply of the first gas, and supplying a second gas to the reactor at a lower pressure than a pressure within the reactor vessels. The second gas passes through the valves and into the reactor vessels when the pressure within the reactor vessels drops below the pressure of the second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Keith A. Hall, Thomas Harding McWaid, Vince Murphy, Michael Myslovaty, James A. W. Shoemaker, Robbie Singh Sidhu, Howard Turner, Eric Dias, Mikhail Spitkovsky
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Publication number: 20080286170Abstract: In one embodiment, a parallel batch reactor for effecting chemical reactions includes a vessel block comprising reactor vessels for receiving components of a reaction and a valve block removably attached to the vessel block. The valve block includes a first plurality of valves in fluid communication with an inlet port for supplying pressurized fluid to the reactor vessels and configured to fluidically isolate one or more of the reactor vessels from at least one of the other reactor vessels. The valve block further includes a second plurality of valves in fluid communication with the reactor vessels for injecting chemical components into the pressurized reactor vessels or sampling chemical components from the pressurized reactor vessels. The vessel block and valve block are configured to sustain an operating pressure of at least 15 psig.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Keith A. Hall, Thomas Harding McWaid, Vince Murphy, Michael Myslovaty, James A. W. Shoemaker, Robbie Singh Sidhu, Howard Turner, Eric Dias, Mikhail Spitkovsky
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Publication number: 20080269443Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Mathew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7425661Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemicals Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7414006Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Publication number: 20070077663Abstract: An apparatus and method for injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber are disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries in a fixed position relative to the chamber and configured to form a sealed enclosure. An injection manifold is located within the reaction chamber and selectively movable relative to the libraries. The injection manifold is configured for receiving at least one fluid transfer line coupled to an external source for injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goh, Keith Hall, Thomas Boussie, Vince Murphy, Trevor Frank, William Chandler, Lynn Van Erden
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Patent number: 7160513Abstract: An apparatus and method for injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber are disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries in a fixed position relative to the chamber and configured to form a sealed enclosure. An injection manifold is located within the reaction chamber and selectively movable relative to the libraries. The injection manifold is configured for receiving at least one fluid transfer line coupled to an external source for injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goh, Keith Anthony Hall, Thomas R. Boussie, Vince Murphy, Trevor G. Frank, William H. Chandler, Jr., Lynn Van Erden
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Publication number: 20060247399Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: David McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John Walzer, Gary Diamond, Francis Rix, Keith Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Publication number: 20060247483Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: David McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John Walzer, Gary Diamond, Francis Rix, Keith Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7087690Abstract: New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Gary M. Diamond, Christopher Goh, Keith A. Hall, Anne M. Lapointe, Margarete K. Leclerc, Cheryl Lund, Vince Murphy