Patents by Inventor Wilfried J. Mortier
Wilfried J. Mortier 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: 8658844Abstract: Catalytic structures are provided comprising octahedral tunnel lattice manganese oxides ion-exchanged with metal cations or mixtures thereof. The structures are useful as catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes and may be prepared by treating layered manganese oxide under highly acidic conditions, optionally drying the treated product, and subjecting it to ion exchange.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Helge Jaensch, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Publication number: 20130317272Abstract: Catalytic structures are provided comprising octahedral tunnel lattice manganese oxides ion-exchanged with metal cations or mixtures thereof. The structures are useful as catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes and may be prepared by treating layered manganese oxide under highly acidic conditions, optionally drying the treated product, and subjecting it to ion exchange.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Helge Jaensch, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 8470289Abstract: Catalytic structures are provided comprising octahedral tunnel lattice manganese oxides ion-exchanged with metal cations or mixtures thereof. The structures are useful as catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes and may be prepared by treating layered manganese oxide under highly acidic conditions, optionally drying the treated product, and subjecting it to ion exchange.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Helge Jaensch, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 7914760Abstract: A silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve is disclosed that comprises first and second intergrown phases of a CHA framework type and an AEI framework type, wherein said first intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to about 40/60 as determined by DIFFaX analysis, the second intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of about 30/70 to about as determined by DIFFaX analysis and said molecular sieve has a silica to alumina molar ratio (Si/Al2) from about 0.13 to about 0.24.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, An Verberckmoes, Marcel J. Janssen, Yun Feng Chang, Luc R. M. Martens, Stephen Neil Vaughn, Kenneth Ray Clem, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Publication number: 20100324326Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of an alkane, alkene or mixtures thereof. The catalyst includes a mixed-metal oxide having the formula MoaVbNbcTedSbeOf wherein, when a=1, b=0.01 to 1.0, c=0.01 to 1.0, d=0.01 to 1.0, e=0.01 to 1.0, and f is dependent upon the oxidation state of the other elements, the catalyst further characterized by having at least two crystal phases, the first crystal phase being an orthorhombic M1 phase and the second crystal phase being a pseudo-hexagonal M2 phase, the orthorhombic M1 phase present in an amount between greater than 60 weight percent to less than 90 weight percent. The catalysts disclosed herein exhibit a chemisorption of NH3 of less than about 0.2 mmole per gram of metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Kun Wang, James C. Vartuli, Wilfried J. Mortier, Jihad M. Dakka, Robert C. Lemon
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Patent number: 7807601Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of an alkane, alkene or mixtures thereof. The catalyst includes a mixed-metal oxide having the formula MoaVbNbcTedSbeOf wherein, when a=1, b=0.01 to 1.0, c=0.01 to 1.0, d=0.01 to 1.0, e=0.01 to 1.0, and f is dependent upon the oxidation state of the other elements, the catalyst further characterized by having at least two crystal phases, the first crystal phase being an orthorhombic M1 phase and the second crystal phase being a pseudo-hexagonal M2 phase, the orthorhombic M1 phase present in an amount between greater than 60 weight percent to less than 90 weight percent. The catalysts disclosed herein exhibit a chemisorption of NH3 of less than about 0.2 mmole per gram of metal oxide.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Kun Wang, James C. Vartuli, Wilfried J. Mortier, Jihad M. Dakka, Robert C. Lemon
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Publication number: 20100028679Abstract: A silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve is disclosed that comprises first and second intergrown phases of a CHA framework type and an AEI framework type, wherein said first intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to about 40/60 as determined by DIFFaX analysis, the second intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of about 30/70 to about as determined by DIFFaX analysis and said molecular sieve has a silica to alumina molar ratio (Si/Al2) from about 0.13 to about 0.24.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, An Verberckmoes, Marcel J. Janssen, Yun Feng Chang, Luc R.M. Martens, Stephen Nell Vaughn, Kenneth Ray Clem, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 7622624Abstract: A silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve is disclosed that comprises first and second intergrown phases of a CHA framework type and an AEI framework type, wherein said first intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to about 40/60 as determined by DIFFaX analysis, the second intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of about 30/70 to about 55/45 as determined by DIFFaX analysis and said molecular sieve has a silica to alumina molar ratio (Si/Al2) from about 0.13 to about 0.24.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, An Verberckmoes, Marcel J. Janssen, Yun Feng Chang, Luc R. M. Martens, Stephen Neil Vaughn, Kenneth Ray Clem, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Publication number: 20090042723Abstract: A process for preparing a mixed metal oxide catalyst. The process includes the steps of admixing metal compounds, at least one of which is an oxygen containing compound, and at least one solvent to form a solution, removing the solvent from the solution to obtain a catalyst precursor, calcining the catalyst precursor at a temperature from about 350° C. to about 850° C. under a gaseous atmosphere comprising CO2, and forming a mixed-metal oxide catalyst. A process for reducing the formation of tellurium metal in a mixed metal oxide catalyst including tellurium is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Kun Wang, Jihad Mohammed Dakka, James C. Vartuli, Wilfried J. Mortier, Robert C. Lemon
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Publication number: 20090023972Abstract: Catalytic structures are provided comprising octahedral tunnel lattice manganese oxides ion-exchanged with metal cations or mixtures thereof. The structures are useful as catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes and may be prepared by treating layered manganese oxide under highly acidic conditions, optionally drying the treated product, and subjecting it to ion exchange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Helge Jaensch, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Publication number: 20080161602Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of an alkane, alkene or mixtures thereof. The catalyst includes a mixed-metal oxide having the formula MoaVbNbcTedSbeOf wherein, when a=1, b=0.01 to 1.0, c=0.01 to 1.0, d=0.01 to 1.0, e=0.01 to 1.0, and f is dependent upon the oxidation state of the other elements, the catalyst further characterized by having at least two crystal phases, the first crystal phase being an orthorhombic M1 phase and the second crystal phase being a pseudo-hexagonal M2 phase, the orthorhombic M1 phase present in an amount between greater than 60 weight percent to less than 90 weight percent. The catalysts disclosed herein exhibit a chemisorption of NH3 of less than about 0.2 mmole per gram of metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Kun Wang, James C. Vartuli, Wilfried J. Mortier, Jihad M. Dakka, Robert C. Lemon
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Patent number: 7345213Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock and a method of protecting catalytic activity of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. The methods comprise providing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having catalytic sites within the molecular sieve; shielding the catalytic sites to protect from loss of catalytic activity; and contacting the protected sieve in its activated state with an oxygenate feedstock under conditions effective to produce an olefin product before undesirable loss of catalytic activity. Undesirable loss in catalytic activity occurs when activated molecular sieve contacting the oxygenate feedstock has a methanol uptake index of at least 0.15.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Marcel J. G. Janssen, Cornelius W. M. Van Oorschot, Shun C. Fung, Luc R. M. Martens, Wilfried J. Mortier, Ronald G. Searle, Machteld M. Mertens, Stephen N. Vaughn
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Patent number: 7094389Abstract: A crystalline material substantially free of framework phosphorus and comprising a CHA framework type molecular sieve with stacking faults or at least one intergrown phase of a CHA framework type molecular sieve and an AEI framework type molecular sieve, wherein said material, in its calcined, anhydrous form, has a composition involving the molar relationship: (n)X2O3:YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element; Y is a tetravalent element; and n is from 0 to about 0.5. The material exhibits activity and selectivity in the conversion of methanol to lower olefins, especially ethylene and propylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Guang Cao, Machteld M. Mertens, Karl G. Strohmaier, Richard B. Hall, Thomas Herman Colle, Mobae Afeworki, Antonie J. Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier, Chris Kliewer, Hailian Li, Anil S. Guram, Robert J. Saxton, Mark T. Muraoka, Jeffrey C. Yoder
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Patent number: 7074384Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2? (CuK?) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Machteld Maria Mertens, Johan Adriaan Martens, Raman Rayishankar, Christine Eva Antiona Kirschhock, Pierre August Jacobs, Antonie Jan Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 6979756Abstract: Disclosed is a method of heat treating a molecular sieve. The method comprises providing a template-containing molecular sieve, heating the molecular sieve under conditions effective to remove a portion of the template from the molecular sieve, and cooling the heated molecular sieve to leave an amount of template effective to cover catalytic sites within the molecular sieve. A catalyst composition is also provided which comprises a molecular sieve having a microporous structure and a binder, wherein between 10 and 90 vol % of the microporous structure is occupied by a material, the material comprising a template or a carbonaceous residue of a template, and the catalyst composition exhibits a Davison Index of not greater than 30.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Shun C. Fung, Marcel J. G. Janssen, Stephen N. Vaughn, Machteld M. Mertens, Albert Edward Schweizer, Cornelius W. M. Van Oorschot, Luc R. M. Martens, Richard B. Hall, Wilfried J. Mortier, Ronald G. Searle, Yi-Gang Xiong
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Patent number: 6953767Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of molecular sieves having AEI and CHA framework types, wherein said intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to 40/60 as determined by DIFFaX analysis, using the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a calcined sample of said silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. It also relates to methods for its preparation and to its use in the catalytic conversion of methanol to olefins.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Marcel J. G. Janssen, An Verberckmoes, Machteld M. Mertens, Antonie Jan Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 6812372Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of molecular sieves having AEI and CHA framework types, wherein said intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to 40/60 as determined by DIFFaX analysis, using the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a calcined sample of said silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. It also relates to methods for its preparation and to its use in the catalytic conversion of methanol to olefins.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Marcel J. G. Janssen, An Verberckmoes, Machteld M. Mertens, Antonie Jan Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Patent number: 6797852Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock and a method of protecting catalytic activity of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. The methods comprise providing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having catalytic sites within the molecular sieve; shielding the catalytic sites to protect from loss of catalytic activity; and contacting the protected sieve in its activated state with an oxygenate feedstock under conditions effective to produce an olefin product before undesirable loss of catalytic activity. Undesirable loss in catalytic activity occurs when activated molecular sieve contacting the oxygenate feedstock has a methanol uptake index of at least 0.15.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Marcel J. G. Janssen, Cornelius W. M. Van Oorschot, Shun C. Fung, Luc R. M. Martens, Wilfried J. Mortier, Ronald G. Searle, Machteld M. Mertens, Stephen N. Vaughn
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Publication number: 20040101475Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2&thgr; (CuK&agr;) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Machteld Maria Mertens, Johan Adriaan Martens, Raman Rayishankar, Christine Eva Antiona Kirschhock, Pierre August Jacobs, Antonie Jan Bons, Wilfried J. Mortier
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Publication number: 20040015030Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock and a method of protecting catalytic activity of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. The methods comprise providing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having catalytic sites within the molecular sieve; shielding the catalytic sites to protect from loss of catalytic activity; and contacting the protected sieve in its activated state with an oxygenate feedstock under conditions effective to produce an olefin product before undesirable loss of catalytic activity. Undesirable loss in catalytic activity occurs when activated molecular sieve contacting the oxygenate feedstock has a methanol uptake index of at least 0.15.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Marcel J.G. Janssen, Cornelius W.M. Van Oorschot, Shun C. Fung, Luc R.M. Martens, Wilfried J. Mortier, Ronald G. Searle, Machteld M. Mertens, Stephen N. Vaughn