| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7563358 |
Process for the production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes |
July 21, 2009 |
| A hydrocarbon conversion process for producing an aromatics product containing of benzene, toluene, xylenes, or mixtures thereof. The process is carried out by converting precursors of benzene, toluene, and xylenes that are contained in a hydrocarbon feed (C.sub.6+ non-aromatic cyclic |
| 7563357 |
Process for cracking synthetic crude oil-containing feedstock |
July 21, 2009 |
| A process for steam cracking liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks containing synthetic crude oil comprises i) hydroprocessing a wide boiling range aliquot containing a) normally liquid hydrocarbon portion substantially free of resids and b) thermally cracked hydrocarbon liquid, boiling in a |
| 7560514 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition having moderate cure state |
July 14, 2009 |
| A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a dynamically vulcanized blend of (A) a partially cured halogenated isobutylene elastomer and (B) a polyamide, wherein a tensile modulus at 100% elongation of the halogenated isobutylene elastomer dispersed in the polyamide matrix is l |
| 7560149 |
Bags made from ethylene copolymer films, and films and uses of such copolymers for making such b |
July 14, 2009 |
| The invention relates to bags with a heat seal zone formed by a composition comprising an interpolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having an MI of from 1.5 to 4.5 g/10 min, preferably from 1.7 to 3.5 g/10 min, and especially from 1.8 to 2.5 g/ 10 min, and a density of from 0.88 t |
| 7560020 |
Deasphalting tar using stripping tower |
July 14, 2009 |
| Tar is contacted with stripping agent, such as steam or tail gas, in a stripping tower. A product comprising deasphalted tar is recovered as overheads and a product comprising heavy tar is recovered as bottoms from the stripping tower. |
| 7560019 |
System and method for extending the range of hydrocarbon feeds in gas crackers |
July 14, 2009 |
| In a system for thermal cracking gaseous feedstocks, the system including a gas cracker for producing an effluent comprising olefins, at least one transfer line exchanger for the recovery of process energy from the effluent and a water quench tower system, a process for extending the |
| 7557256 |
Molecular sieve catalyst composition, its making and use in conversion processes |
July 7, 2009 |
| This invention provides methods of making molecular sieve catalyst particles, molecular sieve slurries that can be used in such methods, molecular sieve catalyst compositions and their use in catalytic hydrocarbon conversion processes. In one of its aspects, the invention provides a |
| 7557171 |
Halogen substituted metallocene compounds for olefin polymerization |
July 7, 2009 |
| A metallocene compound comprising a transition metal, a first substituted or unsubstituted indenyl or fluorenyl ligand pi--bonded to the transition metal, a second monoanionic ligand bonded to the transition metal, and a divalent bridging group bonded to the indenyl ligand and said secon |
| 7557170 |
Method for reducing depositions in polymerization vessels |
July 7, 2009 |
| The method of polymerization includes the steps of a) providing a catalyst system, b) providing at least one monomer or comonomer mixture in a reaction vessel, c) introducing the catalyst into the reaction vessel, and d) polymerizing the at least one monomer or comonomer mixture to p |
| 7553791 |
Heavy aromatics conversion catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith |
June 30, 2009 |
| A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition and a process for the conversion of a feedstock containing C.sub.9+ aromatic hydrocarbons to produce a resulting product containing lighter aromatic products and less than about 0.5 wt % of ethylbenzene based on the weight |
| 7553460 |
Process and apparatus for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid to improve vapor yield |
June 30, 2009 |
| A process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid comprising: heating the feedstock, mixing the heated feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, flashing the mixture to form a vapor phase and a liquid phase which collect as bottoms and |
| 7550640 |
High viscosity PAOs based on 1-decene/1-dodecene |
June 23, 2009 |
| This invention relates to the use of 1-decene/1-dodecene olefin mixture to produce high viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAOs) having a viscosity of from about 40 cSt to about 100 cSt at 100.degree. C. (ASTM D-445) and a number average molecular weight of between about 1200 to about 4000, |
| 7550637 |
Catalyst and process for selective hydrogenation |
June 23, 2009 |
| A selective hydrogenation catalyst composition comprises at least two different metal components selected from Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, one of which may be rhodium, and at least one metal component selected from Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements, such |
| 7550544 |
Halogen substituted metallocene compounds for olefin polymerization |
June 23, 2009 |
| A metallocene compound is represented by the formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein: M is a Group 3, 4, 5 or 6 transition metal atom, or a lanthanide metal atom, or actinide metal atom, preferably a Group 4 transition metal atom selected from titanium, zirconium or hafnium; E is a substituted |
| 7550528 |
Functionalized olefin polymers |
June 23, 2009 |
| This invention relates to a composition comprising a functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the olefin polymer, prior to functionalization, has: a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; b) an Mw of 10,00 |
| 7550400 |
Multiple layer nonwoven fabric structures |
June 23, 2009 |
| Multiple layer structures incorporating at least one polymeric film layer and at least one nonwoven fabric layer and products produced from such structures are provided. The polymeric film layer includes at least one tackifier resin. The at least one tackifier resin may be selected from |
| 7547814 |
Separation of olefin vapor from liquid fraction to reduce fouling |
June 16, 2009 |
| This invention is directed to methods of removing water and other condensable materials, as well as solids particles such as catalyst particles, from olefin product streams so as to reduce fouling in the liquid and vapor separation equipment. In order to reduce fouling or contaminati |
| 7547811 |
High viscosity polyalphaolefins based on 1-hexene, 1-dodecene and 1-tetradecene |
June 16, 2009 |
| This invention relates to the use of olefin mixtures containing 1-hexene/1-decene/1-dodecene and, additionally, 1-octene or 1-decene to produce high viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAOs) having a viscosity of from about 40 cSt to about 100 cSt at 100.degree. C. (ASTM D-445) and a number |
| 7544852 |
Process and draft control system for use in cracking a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock in a pyrolysi |
June 9, 2009 |
| A process and control system for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock containing non-volatile hydrocarbons comprising heating the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock, mixing the heated heavy hydrocarbon feedstock with a dilution steam stream to form a mixture stream having a vapor phase and |
| 7544851 |
Method of synthesizing aluminophosphate and silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves |
June 9, 2009 |
| In a method of synthesizing an aluminophosphate or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve, a synthesis mixture is prepared by mixing a plurality of starting materials including at least a source of water, a source of phosphorus, a source of aluminum, optionally, a source of silicon and, |
| 7544850 |
Low viscosity PAO based on 1-tetradecene |
June 9, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein is a method of making a PAO using tetradecene and particularly mixtures comprising 1-hexene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, and 1-tetradecene, characterized by a low viscosity and excellent cold temperature properties, using a promoter system comprising an alcohol and an este |
| 7544420 |
Backing layers and substrates for articles formed from ionomer laminates |
June 9, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to new backing layers and/or new substrates for making (1) new multilayer structures formed from one or more ionomers and one or more tie-layers, and optionally a new backing layer to form laminates, (2) new composite articles made from these laminates in |
| 7541507 |
Oligomerization and catalysts therefor |
June 2, 2009 |
| Sulphur-containing olefinic feedstocks are oligomerized over zeolite catalysts. |
| 7541413 |
Olefin polymerization catalysts, their synthesis and use |
June 2, 2009 |
| A catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of .alpha.-olefins comprises a bis(imino)pyridyl complex of a transition metal on a support having an aluminum halide and/or an alkylaluminum halide chemically or physically bonded thereto. |
| 7541402 |
Blend functionalized polyolefin adhesive |
June 2, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition comprising a blend functionalized with a functional group, wherein the blend comprises a C3 to C40 olefin polymer and an additive, the C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the C3 |
| 7538168 |
Halogen substituted metallocene compounds for olefin polymerization |
May 26, 2009 |
| A metallocene compound comprises a transition metal and at least one substituted monocyclic or polycyclic arene ligand bonded to the transition metal, wherein said arene ligand comprises at least one halogen substituent directly bonded to an sp.sup.2 carbon atom at a bondable ring po |
| 7538158 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition having viscosity-enhanced and vulcanized elastomer dispersio |
May 26, 2009 |
| A thermoplastic elastomer composition having improved mechanical properties and fatigue resistance comprising (A) a halogenated isobutylene elastomer, (B) polyamide and (C) an amine component selected from tertiary amines and secondary diamines, wherein the elastomers are dispersed a |
| 7531705 |
Method for adding heat to a reactor system used to convert oxygenates to olefins |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention provides a method for adding heat to a reactor system used to convert oxygenates to olefin, in which supplemental heat is added with a heating fuel, e.g., a torch oil, having low autoignition temperature, low sulfur, and low nitrogen content. |
| 7531594 |
Articles from plasticized polyolefin compositions |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer. |
| 7531486 |
Additive system for lubricant |
May 12, 2009 |
| The invention relates to additive systems which contain a phosphorus to nitrogen ratio of .gtoreq.1.0. The phosphorus contribution is primarily from an acid phosphate species and the sulfur content is primarily from an antiwear agent. This lubricant composition has been found to provide |
| 7528222 |
Olefin polymerization process |
May 5, 2009 |
| Disclosed is a method for reducing fouling in an apparatus and process for separating polyolefin from a slurry in a slurry polymerization reactor system comprising contacting in a reactor at a pressure of at least 2000 kPa a catalyst composition and .alpha.-olefin monomers to form a |
| 7528203 |
Cyclic olefin copolymers, and methods of making the same |
May 5, 2009 |
| Copolymers of an olefin or alpha-olefin and a cyclic olefin where the cyclic olefin comprises greater than 50 mole percent by weight of the copolymer have been discovered. These copolymers have unique properties, including low density, high chemical resistance, low elongation to break, |
| 7528201 |
Synthesis of silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves |
May 5, 2009 |
| In a method of synthesizing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising a CHA framework type material, an AEI framework type material, or a material comprising at least one intergrown phase of an AEI framework type and a CHA framework type, the amount of alkali metal present |
| 7524910 |
Polyolefin adhesive compositions and articles made therefrom |
April 28, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the present invention relate to article comprising a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 5 mole % of ethylene having a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g') of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz |
| 7521507 |
Polypropylene-based adhesive compositions |
April 21, 2009 |
| An adhesive blend is described that can include a semi-crystalline copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and at least one C.sub.4 to C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin, the copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) from ab |
| 7518026 |
Catalyst and process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins |
April 14, 2009 |
| A catalyst composition for use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprises a first crystalline silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown form of an AEI structure type material and a CHA structure type material, and a second crystalline material |
| 7514577 |
Pd- and Pt-substituted polyoxometalates and process for their preparation |
April 7, 2009 |
| The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (A.sub.n).sup.m+ [M.sub.y(H.sub.2O).sub.(p.y)X.sub.2W.sub.22O.sub.74(OH).sub.2].sup.m- or solvates or mixtures thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyoxoan |
| 7514491 |
Functionalized isobutylene polymer-inorganic clay nanocomposites and organic-aqueous emulsion pr |
April 7, 2009 |
| A nanocomposite of a halogenated elastomer and an inorganic, exfoliated clay, suitable for use as an air barrier, is disclosed. The halogenated elastomer can be a polymer comprising C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isoolefin derived units, para-methylstyrene derived units, and para(halomethylstyre |
| 7511184 |
Molecular sieve catalyst composition, its making and use in conversion processes |
March 31, 2009 |
| The invention relates to a molecular sieve catalyst composition, to a method of making or forming the molecular sieve catalyst composition, and to a conversion process using the catalyst composition. In particular, the invention is directed to a molecular sieve catalyst composition of a |
| 7511106 |
Ethylene elastomer compositions |
March 31, 2009 |
| This disclosure relates to olefin polymerization processes for polymerizing ethylene, higher alpha-olefin comonomer and at least one diene, especially vinyl norbornene (VNB), and especially processes for producing amorphous or semi-crystalline polymers such as ethylene propylene dien |
| 7511104 |
Polyolefins made by catalyst comprising a noncoordinating anion and articles comprising them |
March 31, 2009 |
| Polymers made by transition metal catalyst systems comprising a bulky noncoordinating anion (NCA) as cocatalyst component. In comparison to polymers containing a conventional NCA, these polymers show a considerably lower dielectric loss, making them suitable for insulation applicatio |
| 7507868 |
Olefin oligomerization process |
March 24, 2009 |
| In a process for oligomerizing a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 n-olefin feedstock over surface deactivated ZSM-23, the feedstock contains from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of an iso-olefin and the C.sub.12+ fraction of the oligomerized olefin product contains less than 0.5 atom % of quaternary |
| 7505129 |
On-line analysis of polymer properties for control of a solution phase reaction system |
March 17, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for analysis of the polymerization material of solution polymerization processes are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods and systems subject the polymerization material to Raman spectroscopy analysis. The Raman spectroscopy provides analysis of reaction |
| 7505127 |
On-line raman analysis and control of a high pressure reaction system |
March 17, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for analysis of the polymerization material of high pressure polymerization processes are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods and systems subject the polymerization material to Raman spectroscopy analysis. The Raman spectroscopy provides analysis of reac |
| 7501548 |
Oligomerization of isobutene-containing feedstocks |
March 10, 2009 |
| The invention relates to the use of isobutene-containing olefin feedstock in oligomerization reactions, particularly in the production of octenes as feedstock for the manufacture of plasticizer alcohols, the process comprising contacting a feed comprising isobutene with a molecular sieve |
| 7501547 |
Alkylaromatics production |
March 10, 2009 |
| A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound in a multistage reaction system comprising at least first and second series-connected alkylation reaction zones each containing an alkylation catalyst. A first feed comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and a second |
| 7501375 |
Molecular sieve catalyst composition, its making and use in conversion processes |
March 10, 2009 |
| This invention provides methods of making molecular sieve catalyst particles, molecular sieve slurries that can be used in such methods, molecular sieve catalyst compositions and their use in catalytic hydrocarbon conversion processes. In one of its aspects, the invention provides a |
| 7498475 |
Molecular sieve mixtures for olefin formation |
March 3, 2009 |
| Molecular sieve catalysts are combined to provide a catalyst mixture having a beneficial combination of the activities and selectivities of the individual molecular sieves. The molecular sieve catalysts can be formulated or unformulated silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves, silico |
| 7498381 |
Low permeability elastomeric-metal phosphate nanocomposites |
March 3, 2009 |
| The present invention provides a nanocomposite of an isobutylene-based elastomer and a phosphate nanofiller. Also disclosed is a nanocomposite embodiment wherein the elastomer is BIMSM and high aspect ratio, partially intercalated, partially exfoliated alpha-zirconium phosphate treat |
| 7498011 |
Aluminophosphate molecular sieve, its synthesis and use |
March 3, 2009 |
| A large pore (metallo)aluminophosphate molecular sieve is disclosed The material has an X-ray diffraction pattern including the lines listed in Table 4 and is synthesized in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine as structure directing agent. |
