Patents Issued in May 8, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140128612
    Abstract: Methods and processes for preparation and production of deuterated ?-diphenylurea are disclosed. Especially, a kind of deuterated ?-diphenylurea compounds which can inhibit phosphokinase and the preparation method of N-(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N?-(4-(2-(N-d3-methylcarbamoyl)-4-pridinyloxy)phenyl)urea are disclosed. The said deuterated diphenylurea compounds can be used for treating or preventing tumors and relative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weidong FENG, Xiaoyong GAO, Xiaojun DAI
  • Publication number: 20140128613
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of key intermediate for the synthesis 5,6-dimethoxy-2-[[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1-indanone hydrochloride (donepezil hydrochloride). The present invention particularly provides a process for the preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone comprising condensation of 5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone with 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde using an alkali metal hydroxide as a mild base in the presence of demineralized water as a solvent at a temperature in the range of 15° C. to 45° C. to yield 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone, which is subsequently benzylated using benzyl bromide in the presence of solvent at a reflux temperature to yield 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone-2-yl)methylene]pyridinium bromide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventors: Renugadevi Gurusamy, Mita Roy, Ramasubramanian Shanmuganathan, Ashutosh Jagtap, Sivaramakrishnan Hariharan, Sushil Kumar Mishra, Karuna Wankhede
  • Publication number: 20140128614
    Abstract: To provide pesticidal allylAryl heterocycle derivatives that are useful as a pesticidal compound. Pesticidal allylAryl heterocycle derivatives that are expressed by the Formula (I), and pesticides and an agent for controlling animal parasites which include the allylAryl heterocycle derivatives as an effective component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Mamoru Hatazawa, Tetsuya Murata, Peter Bruechner, Daiei Yamazaki, Eiichi Shimojo, Teruyuki Ichihara, Katsuhiko Shibuya, Tadashi Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20140128615
    Abstract: Compositions comprising ergothioneine and a trimethylamine absorber are provided. Also provided are methods for preventing, reducing or minimizing the fishy, amine odor, due to trimethylamine, that is associated with the processing and/or storage of a preparation containing ergothioneine, by combining with the ergothioneine, during processing or prior to storage, a trimethylamine absorber in an amount sufficient to prevent the detection of any trimethylamine odor by the human nose. A method is further provided for ameliorating the methylamine odor associated with an aqueous ergothioneine-containing preparation after it has developed a fishy trimethylamine odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel B. Yarosh
  • Publication number: 20140128616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein A, D, E, G, R10, R30, R40, R50 and R60 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. They are inhibitors of the protease cathepsin A, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart failure, renal diseases, liver diseases or inflammatory diseases, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Sven RUF, Josef PERNERSTORFER, Thorsten SADOWSKI, Georg HORSTICK, Herman SCHREUDER, Christian BUNING, Thomas OLPP, Bodo SCHEIPER, Klaus WIRTH
  • Publication number: 20140128617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a simplified process for preparing pyrazolylcarboxanilides by reacting pyrazolylcarboxylic esters with anilines in the presence of a base and removing at least one reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Wahed Ahmed Moradi, Norbert Lui, Michael Dockner
  • Publication number: 20140128618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers of the formula (I), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. High efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the oligomers according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Pascal Hayoz, Natalia Chebotareva
  • Publication number: 20140128619
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Publication number: 20140128620
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol from an alkene. A gas composition from an alkylene oxide reactor is supplied to an alkylene oxide absorber comprising a column of vertically stacked trays or comprising a packed column. Lean absorbent comprising at least 20 wt % water is supplied to the alkylene oxide absorber and is contacted with the gas composition in the presence of one or more catalysts that promote carboxylation and hydrolysis. At least 50% of the alkylene oxide entering the alkylene oxide absorber is converted in the alkylene oxide absorber. Fat absorbent is withdrawn from the absorber, is optionally supplied to finishing reactors and/or a flash vessel or light ends stripper, and is subsequently subjected to dehydration and purification to provide a purified alkylene glycol product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Marie Godfried Andre VAN KRUCHTEN, Dominicus Maria REKERS, Mathias Jozef Paul SLAPAK
  • Publication number: 20140128621
    Abstract: The epoxy resin molding material of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the (B) curing agent contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid condensate. The thermosetting resin composition of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the viscosity of the (B) curing agent is 1.0-1000 mPa·s at 150° C., as measured with an ICI cone-plate Brookfield viscometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hayato KOTANI, Naoyuki URASAKI, Makoto MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20140128622
    Abstract: A process for the oxidation of an organic carbonyl compound comprising reacting the organic carbonyl compound, optionally in the presence of a solvent, with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising a tin-containing zeolitic material having an MWW-type framework structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nicolas Vautravers, Joaquim Henrique Teles, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu, Ulrich Müller
  • Publication number: 20140128623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing a low colored furan-2,5-dicarboxylate derivative plasticizer by utilizing purified FDCA (pFDCA), which has very low level 5-formyl furan-2-carboxyic acid (FFCA) and very low level colored bodies, and an alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mesfin Ejerssa Janka, John Dayton Baker, JR., Stephanie Nicole Rollins
  • Publication number: 20140128624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making low colored bis(2-ethylhexyl) furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (BEHFD) plasticizer via mild hydrogenation of highly colored BEHFD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mesfin Ejerssa Janka, John Dayton Baker, JR., Stephanie Nicole Rollins
  • Publication number: 20140128625
    Abstract: Provided is a two-step method of producing a compound of chemical formula 1 in the presence of an alcohol solvent and a Group 3B metal catalyst or a salt thereof, comprising a first step comprising alkylation or isomerization of an aldohexose-containing substrate to obtain an intermediate, and a second step comprising dehydration of the intermediate to produce a compound of chemical formula 1. Preferably, additional solvent and/or catalyst are not added in the second step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min LEE, Hyeon Su HEO, Moo Ho LEE, Kyung Hae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140128626
    Abstract: A method of reducing the proportion of agricultural residues (ARs), such as pesticides and herbicides, present in an essential oil, comprising the treatment of the oil with an ionic liquid that has at most limited solubility in the oil, the ionic liquid having an anion and a cation chosen from the following table: cation anion dialkylimidazolium alkylsulfate trialkylimidazolium dicyanamide dialkylpyridinium alkylsulfonate dialkylpyrrolidinium alkylphosphate thiocyanate fluoroacetate fluoroalkyl sulfonate tetrafluoroborate halide The method is particularly effect with citrus oils, especially orange oil, and it can remove most ARs, without removing essential components of the oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN S.A.
    Inventor: Mary Amanda Mckee
  • Publication number: 20140128627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatographic separation process for recovering a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) product from a feed mixture, which process comprises the steps of: (i) purifying the feed mixture in a first separation step in a simulated or actual moving bed chromatography apparatus having a plurality of linked chromatography columns containing, as eluent, an aqueous organic solvent, to obtain an intermediate product; and (ii) purifying the intermediate product obtained in (i) in a second separation step using a simulated or actual moving bed chromatography apparatus having a plurality of linked chromatography columns containing, as eluent, an aqueous organic solvent, to obtain the PUFA product; wherein (a) the first and second separation steps are carried out sequentially on the same chromatography apparatus, the intermediate product being recovered between the first and second separation steps and the process conditions in the chromatography apparatus being adjusted between the first an
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Pharma (Callanish ) Limited
    Inventors: Adam Kelliher, Angus Morrison, Anil Oroskar, Rakesh Vikraman Nair Rema, Abhilesh Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20140128628
    Abstract: A process for producing a cyclic silane compound, in which a chained polysilane is subjected to pyrolysis in the presence of an oxide of a transition metal belonging to Group 8 or Group 11 of the periodic table; and a process for producing a cyclic carbosilane compound, that includes subjecting a chained polysilane to pyrolysis in the presence of a simple substance of a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements and elements belonging to Groups 12 to 15 of the periodic table, or a compound thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru YAMAZAKI, Hideki MAEKAWA, Minoru OKADA, Hiroyuki YAMANAKA
  • Publication number: 20140128629
    Abstract: Methods for preparing phosphonium salts by reacting a primary phosphine or a secondary phosphine with an ester compound selected from the group consisting of: a phosphate triester; a phosphonate diester; a sulfate diester; and a sulfonate ester; to form a phosphonium salt of formula VII wherein each of RQ, RX, RY, and RZ is independently hydrocarbyl and X? is a phosphate, phosphonate, sulfate, or sulfonate are provided herein. These phosphonium salts may find utility in a wide range of applications, including as surfactants, as polar solvents (ionic liquids), as antimicrobial agents, and as a component of spinning finish in polyamide fibre processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Christine J. BRADARIC-BAUS, Yuehui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140128630
    Abstract: Methods for preparing phosphonium salts by reacting a primary phosphine or a secondary phosphine with an ester compound selected from the group consisting of: a phosphate triester; a phosphonate diester; a sulfate diester; and a sulfonate ester; to form a phosphonium salt of formula VII wherein each of RQ, RX, RY, and RZ is independently hydrocarbyl and X? is a phosphate, phosphonate, sulfate, or sulfonate are provided herein. These phosphonium salts may find utility in a wide range of applications, including as surfactants, as polar solvents (ionic liquids), as antimicrobial agents, and as a component of spinning finish in polyamide fibre processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Christine J. BRADARIC-BAUS, Yuehui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140128631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carbonylation process for the preparation of an alkanoic acid ester comprising reacting: (a) an alkene; (b) a source of Pd; (c) a bidentate phosphine ligand of formula I; R1R2P—R3—R—R4—PR5R6??(I) wherein P represents a phosphorus atom; R1, R2, R5 and R6 can independently represent the same or different optionally substituted organic groups containing a tertiary carbon atom through which the group is linked to the phosphorus atom; R3 and R4 independently represent optionally substituted lower alkylene groups and R represents an optionally substituted aromatic group; (d) a source of anions derived from an acid with a pKa<3; (e) carbon monoxide; and (f) an alkanol; characterized in that the process is performed in the presence of between 0.1 and 3 wt water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Gerardus De Vries, Natascha Sereinig, Elisabeth Wilhelmina Maria Van De Vondervoort, Michele Catherine Christianne Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140128632
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and a solid catalyst for oxydehydration of glycerol to acrylic acid with H2O2 under mild experimental condition at atmospheric pressure. The process provides a single step liquid phase selective oxidation glycerol to acrylic acid over nanocrystalline Cu supported ?-MnO2 catalyst. The process provides glycerol conversion of 20-78% and selectivity of acrylic acid up to 86%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: RAJARAM BAL, BIPUL SARKAR, RAJIB KUMAR SINGHA, CHANDRASHEKAR PENDEM, SHUBHRA ACHARYYA SHANKHA, SHILPI GHOSH
  • Publication number: 20140128633
    Abstract: Compositions, dietary supplement compositions, and topical compositions including activated fatty acids and methods for using activated fatty acids to treat a variety of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Raymond A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20140128634
    Abstract: The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Brian D. Mullen, Dorie Janine Yontz, Cora M. Leibig
  • Publication number: 20140128635
    Abstract: Disclosed is the biological production of lactic acid using a microorganism. A transformant capable of producing lactic acid of high optical purity at high yield, a method for the preparation thereof, and a method for producing lactic acid in a convenient and economically beneficial manner using the same are provided. The Zymomonas mobilis transformant can produce lactic acid of high optical purity at high yield without a stringent limitation to production conditions and a regulation of the intracellular metabolism pathway. Because it requires no additional separation and purification steps, the use of the transformant allows the production of lactic acid in a short process, resulting in a significant reduction in production cost, and avoiding the environment problems caused by precipitate wastes, which brings about environmental issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MACROGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jae-Young Kim, Sang-Heum Shin, Hyon-Yong Chong, Kap-Seok Yang, Jeong-Sun Seo
  • Publication number: 20140128636
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Craig J. Peterson, Josefina T. Chapman, Ilias S. Kotsianis, Sean Mueller, Dick Nagaki, Tianshu Pan
  • Publication number: 20140128637
    Abstract: This invention related to atropisomeric 1,8-bisphenolnaphthalenes and derivatives thereof of the general formula (I): which are useful in resolution of enantiomers, enantioselective recognition and asymmetric synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Wolf, Marwan W. Ghosn
  • Publication number: 20140128638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of aromatic amines by hydrogenation of the corresponding nitroaromatics in the presence of catalysts arranged in reaction spaces, in which an adiabatically operated reaction space RA is connected downstream of an isothermally operated reaction space RI and RA additionally also has a separate feed for the nitroaromatic to be hydrogenated, RI is fed with the nitroaromatic to be hydrogenated from the start to the end of the hydrogenation, and the product mixture emerging from RI is fed into RA from the start to the end of the hydrogenation, wherein RA can additionally be fed via the separate feed with the nitroaromatic to be hydrogenated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Merkel, Karl-Heinz Wilke, Peter Lehner, Andre Lago, Erwin Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20140128639
    Abstract: Hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may produce a glycol reaction product for subsequent processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Broun POWELL, Kimberly Ann JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20140128640
    Abstract: Method of producing glycerol that includes mixing a peroxide stream with an olefenic alcohol stream to form a feed stream; processing the feed stream in a high shear device to produce a high shear dispersion of peroxide and olefinic alcohol, wherein the high shear device is configured with a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap; and contacting the high shear dispersion with a catalyst in a reactor to produce glycerol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: H R D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, EBRAHIM BAGHERZADEH, RAYFORD G. ANTHONY, GREGORY G. BORSINGER, AZIZ HASSAN
  • Publication number: 20140128641
    Abstract: Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of the crude ethanol products are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Lincoln Sarager, R. Jay Warner, Heiko Weiner, Radmila Wollrab, Josefina T. Chapman, Robert Cunningham, Gerald Grusendorf, Trinity Horton Hale, Victor J. Johnston, Tianshu Pan
  • Publication number: 20140128642
    Abstract: A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid includes contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with catalyst comprising platinum and tin on a high surface area silica promoted with calcium metasilicate. Selectivities to ethanol of over 85% are achieved at 280° C. with catalyst life in the hundreds of hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Heiko Weiner, Radmila Wollrab, Victor J. Johnston, John L. Potts
  • Publication number: 20140128643
    Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst containing from about 2 up to about 8% by wt. of copper, zero up to about 0.6 moles/kg of one or more alkali metal(s), from about 0.08 up about 0.85 moles/kg of one or more alkaline earth metals and from about 0.09 up to about 0.9 moles/kg of one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Re and mixtures thereof, where all the metals are impregnated in form of their chlorides or other water soluble salts on a fluidizable support with a BET surface area of from about 80 up to about 220 m2/g. A process for the oxychlorination of ethylene to form 1,2-dichloroethane using such a catalyst having good activity, good selectivity and low tendency to stickiness in fluidized bed oxychlorination reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Rolf Tompers, Keith Kramer
  • Publication number: 20140128644
    Abstract: An unleaded aviation fuel blend. The fuel blend is provided by blending an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel which may include iso-octane and iso-pentane, and an effective amount of a selected alkyl benzene to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Advantageous alkylated benzenes include those having a meta-ring position between alkyl groups. Alkyl groups may be provided at least in part by methyl groups. In an embodiment, the alkyl benzene may include 1,3-dimethylbenzene. In an embodiment, two or more alkylated benzenes may be provided. In an embodiment, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene may be provided. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Selected aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase motor octane number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: George W. BRALY
  • Publication number: 20140128645
    Abstract: The invention provides for methods for the production of isoprene in recombinant marine bacterial cells via the heterologous expression of isoprene synthase enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Richard LA DUCA, Karl J. SANFORD, Gregory M. WHITED
  • Publication number: 20140128646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuos process for converting carbonaceous material contained in one or more feedstocks into a liquid hydrocarbon product, said feedstocks including the carbonaceous material being in a feed mixture including one or more fluids, said fluids including water and further liquid organic compounds at least partly produced by the process in a concentration of at least 1% by weight, where the process comprises converting at least part of the carbonaceous material by pressurising the feed mixture to a pressure in the range 250-400 bar; heating the feed mixture to a temperature in the range 370-450° C., and maintaining said pressurized and heated feed mixture in the desired pressure and temperature ranges in a reaction zone for a predefined time; cooling the feed mixture to a temperature in the range 25-200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: STEEPER ENERGY APS
    Inventor: Steen Brummerstedt Iversen
  • Publication number: 20140128647
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reducing an aromatic concentration in a hydrocarbon stream are provided. In an embodiment, a method for reducing an aromatic concentration in a hydrocarbon stream includes saturating aromatics in the hydrocarbon stream to form a low aromatic hydrocarbon stream comprising no more than about 2 weight percent (wt %) aromatics. Further, the method includes passing the low aromatic hydrocarbon stream through an adsorption zone to remove aromatics therefrom to form an aromatic-depleted product stream comprising less than about 10 weight parts per million (wppm) aromatics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140128648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydrocarbon conversion in the presence of an acidic ionic liquid. The hydrocarbon conversion is preferably an isomerization, especially an isomerization of methylcyclopentane (MOP) to cyclohexane. Prior to the hydrocarbon conversion, a hydrogenation is performed, preference being given to hydrogenating benzene to cyclohexane. The cyclohexane obtained in the hydrogenation and/or isomerization is preferably isolated from the process. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hydrogenation is followed and the hydrocarbon conversion, especially the isomerization, is preceded by distillative removal of low boilers, especially C5-C6-alkanes such as cyclopentane or isohexanes, from the hydrocarbon mixture used for hydrocarbon conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roman Prochazka, Martin Bock, Steffen Tschirschwitz, Gauthier Luc Maurice Averlant, Joni Joni, Markus Schmitt, Katharina Spuhl, Jochen Bürkle, Alois Kindler, Daniela Malkowsky, Stefan Bitterlich, Michael Hübner
  • Publication number: 20140128649
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for isomerization of paraffins are provided. In one example, a method comprises the steps of compressing a C4? hydrocarbons-containing stabilizer vapor stream to form a compressed C4? hydrocarbons-containing stabilizer stream. A C4 hydrocarbons-containing feed stream that comprises unbranched C4 hydrocarbons is contacted with a chloride-promoted isomerization catalyst in the presence of hydrogen to form a branched C4hydrocarbons-containing reaction zone effluent. At least a portion of the compressed C4? hydrocarbons-containing stabilizer stream is combined with the branched C4 hydrocarbons-containing reaction zone effluent to form a C4 hydrocarbons-containing combined stream. The C4 hydrocarbons-containing combined stream is separated into a C3? hydrocarbons-containing stabilizer vapor stream and a C4 hydrocarbons-rich product stream that comprises branched C4 hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Kumar, David James Shecterle
  • Publication number: 20140128650
    Abstract: A process is described for making a product mixture including isobutene, propylene, 1-butene, 2-butene 2-methyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-2-butene from a mixture of acetic acid and propionic and through reaction in the presence of a source of hydrogen and of a mixed oxide catalyst, for example, a ZnxZryOz mixed oxide catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: ARCHER DANIELS MILDAND COMPANY, Washington State University
    Inventors: Junming Sun, Changjun Liu, Yong Wang, Colin Smith, Kevin Martin, Padmesh Venkitasubramanian, Joshua Terrian
  • Publication number: 20140128651
    Abstract: Alkylation systems and methods of minimizing alkylation catalyst regeneration are described herein. The alkylation systems generally include a preliminary alkylation system adapted to receive an input stream including an alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon and contact the input stream with a preliminary alkylation catalyst disposed therein to form a first output stream. The preliminary alkylation catalyst generally includes a zeolite catalyst having a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of less than about 25. The alkylation systems further include a first alkylation system adapted to receive the first output stream and contact the first output stream with a first alkylation catalyst disposed therein and an alkylating agent to form a second output stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: James R. Butler, Xin Xiao, James T. Merrill
  • Publication number: 20140128652
    Abstract: There is provided a process for producing high-purity diisobutylene with a high reaction selectivity in which a mixed C4 fraction is contacted with an oligomerization catalyst to subject isobutene to oligomerization at one stage. The present invention relates to a process for producing diisobutylene by contacting a mixed C4 fraction as a raw material with a solid acid catalyst, which includes the steps of (a) isobutene oligomerization; (b) subjecting the resulting reaction products to distillation to separate the unreacted C4 fraction and an oligomer fraction including a C8 fraction produced from each other; and (c) purification of diisobutylene from the C8 fraction by distillation, in which a conversion of isobutene contained in the mixed C4 fraction upon conducting the step (a) is controlled to a range of from 60 to 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Yamakawa, Kei Tatesaki, Takashi Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20140128653
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the direct and selective conversion of ethane to ethylene. The process provides a direct single step vapor phase selective dehydrogenation/oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene over Mo supported nanocrystalline TiO2. The process provides ethane conversion of 65-96% and selectivity of ethylene up to 100%. The process may be conducted in the presence or absence of oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: RAJARAM BAL, BIPUL SARKAR, RAJIB KUMAR SINGHA, CHANDRASHEKAR PENDEM, SHUBHRA ACHARYYA SHANKHA, SHILPI GHOSH
  • Publication number: 20140128654
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reactor for at least two liquid materials, comprising an enclosed reactor housing; a feeding tube having liquid material inlets for receiving corresponding liquid materials respectively; a distribution tube communicating with the feeding tube and extending into the reactor housing, the distribution tube being provided with a plurality of distribution holes in the region thereof extending into the reactor housing; a rotating bed in form of a hollow cylinder, which is disposed in the reactor housing via a fixing mechanism, thus dividing inner cavity of the reactor housing into a central area and an outer area, the rotating bed being capable of rotating driven by a driving mechanism; and a material outlet provided in a lower portion of the reactor housing for outputting product after reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum And Petrochemicals, Sinopec, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Xiangchen FANG, Deqiang PENG, Huimin QI, Xin LI, Yan WANG, Jianbing CHEN, Luyao WANG, Zhiyu LIU, Xin CHEN, Shengzhong ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20140128655
    Abstract: A system includes an amine gas processing system that includes a contactor configured to remove an acid gas from an untreated natural gas using an amine in a lean amine stream, output a treated natural gas, and output a rich amine stream. The system also includes a regenerator configured to regenerate the amine in the rich amine stream, output the lean amine stream, and output the acid gas. The system also includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to transfer the rich amine stream from the contactor to the regenerator and to transfer the lean amine stream from the regenerator to the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Energy Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lee Arluck, Jeremy Grant Martin, Prem Krish
  • Publication number: 20140128656
    Abstract: A system includes an amine gas processing controller that includes one or more tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media collectively storing one or more sets of instructions and one or more processing devices configured to execute the one or more sets of instructions to operate a contactor to remove an acid gas from an untreated natural gas using an amine in a lean amine, output a treated natural gas, and output a rich amine stream, operate a regenerator to regenerate the amine in the rich amine stream, output the lean amine stream, and output the acid gas, transfer the rich amine stream from the contactor to the regenerator using an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX), and transfer the lean amine stream from the regenerator to the contactor using the IPX.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Energy Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lee Arluck, Jeremy Grant Martin, Prem Krish, John Sienkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20140128657
    Abstract: A method of processing a material, the method including infiltrating a first disintegration fluid into a material at a first pressure, the first disintegration fluid including at least one supercritical noble gas, the first pressure being higher than a critical pressure of the first disintegration fluid, and disintegrating the material into particles by depressurizing the material from the first pressure to a second pressure, the second pressure being lower than the critical pressure of the first disintegration fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: William B. CARLSON, Gregory D. PHELAN
  • Publication number: 20140128658
    Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a method of synthesizing a novel enriched 10-boron drug for treatment of cancer by Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) method. In BNCT, drug containing enriched 10-Boron has the important role in final treatment efficiency. The composition is Enriched 10-Boron Calcium Fructo Borate (E10BCFB). The Calcium Fructo-Borate is found in some vegetables. E10BCFB is in fact an artificial Calcium Fructo-Borate which is synthesized chemically with enriched 10-Boron. E10BCFB becomes an important competitor drug in the fight against some cancerous cells. The composition is applied orally and parenterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Hanif Kazerooni, Bahram Nasernejad, Abbas Abdolmalaki, Akbar Zare
  • Publication number: 20140128659
    Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein said struts secure the first pump in a desired location of said chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on said first pump, where said flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Procyrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
  • Publication number: 20140128660
    Abstract: A circulatory assist system is disclosed, the system including an implantable electrical device having an electric motor, an implantable controller connected to the implantable electrical device, and an implantable power source connected to the controller for supplying power to the controller. The controller is attachable to a first side of a percutaneous connector. A second side of the percutaneous connector, opposite to the first side, allows external connectivity to said controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HeartWare, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Yomtov, John Robert Batty, JR., Daniel Tamez
  • Publication number: 20140128661
    Abstract: A floating mass transducer has a cylindrical transducer housing within which is a cylindrical transducer magnet arrangement with a magnetic pair of: i. an inner rod magnet disposed along the cylinder axis with a first magnetic field direction, and ii. an outer annular magnet surrounding the inner rod magnet along the cylinder axis with a second magnetic field direction opposite to the first magnetic field direction. Current flow through the drive coils creates a coil magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic fields of the transducer magnet arrangement to create vibration in the transducer magnet which is coupled by the transducer housing to the middle ear hearing structure for perception as sound. In addition, the opposing magnetic fields of the transducer magnet arrangement cancel each other to minimize their combined magnetic field and thereby minimize magnetic interaction of the transducer magnet arrangement with any external magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Vibrant Med-El Hearing Technology GmbH
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Ball