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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7612022 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7491859 | Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, catalyst and bidentate ligand useful therein Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, wherein the conjugated diene is reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen atom and having a formula R′—H in the presence of a telomerization catalyst based on: (a) a source of group ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7462730 | Branched ester composition A branched ester composition obtainable by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with a branched alcohol composition under esterification reaction conditions wherein the branched alcohol composition has from about 8 to about 36 carbon atoms and an average number of bran... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462752 | Process to convert linear alkanes into alpha olefins This invention provides for a process to convert branched or linear alkanes to branched or linear alpha olefins (AO) of the same carbon number. The process comprises the steps of: a) halogenating linear alkanes, branched alkanes, or a mixture of linear and branched ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7414161 | Process for producing branched olefins from linear olefin/paraffin feed A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a s... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7381857 | Catalytic trimerization and tetramerization of olefinic monomers A catalyst precursor composition comprising a) a source of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten; b) a first ligand having the general formula (I): (R1)(R2)P-X-P(R3)(R4) (I) where X is a bivalent organi... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7304159 | Ligands and catalyst systems thereof for ethylene oligomerisation to linear alpha olefins Mixed bis-imine pyridine ligands of formula (I), wherein Z1, which is different from Z2, is an optionally substituted aryl group; and Z2 comprises an optionally substituted heterohydrocarbyl moiety, or an optionally substituted aryl ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7259123 | Catalytic trimerization and tetramerization of olefinic monomers A catalyst precursor composition comprising a) a source of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten; b) a first ligand having the general formula (I); (R1)(R2)P—X—P(R3)(R4) (I) wherein X is a bivalent ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7202193 | Process for the carbonylation of an ethylenically unsaturated compound and catalyst therefore A process for the carbonylation of an ethylenically unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and a co-reactant. The carbonylation reaction is carried out in the presence of a novel catalyst involving: a) a source of a group VIII metal; b)a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7105706 | Process for the preparation of an alkoxylated alcohol composition Process for the preparation of an alkoxylated alcohol composition comprising one or more alkoxylated alcohols wherein the process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen under Fischer-Tropsch reaction con... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098369 | Process for the production of primary alcohols A process for producing primary alcohols from secondary alcohols and/or tertiary alcohols and/or ketones, wherein the process comprises reacting a compound selected from a secondary alcohol, a tertiary alcohol, a ketone, or mixtures thereof, with carbon monoxide and... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091387 | Process to convert alkanes into primary alcohols This invention provides a process to convert alkanes to primary alcohols of the same carbon number. Carbon numbers of particular interest are C8 to C18. The process comprises the steps of: a) halogenating a linear or branched (or mixture of lin... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7026473 | Process for the carbonylation of pentenenitrile Processes to prepare 5-cyanovaleric acid or its ester are provided, by carbonylation of a pentenenitrile, wherein pentenenitrile is reacted with carbon monoxide and water and/or an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system contains: ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6903044 | One-step production of 1,3-propanediol from ethylene oxide and syngas with a catalyst with a N-heterocyclic ligand Disclosed is a new catalyst composition comprising a bimetallic Co—Ru catalyst complexed with a N-heterocylcic ligand that is effective, economical, and provides improvements in oxidative stability in the one step synthesis of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from ethyle... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6818146 | Chemical base for engine coolant/antifreeze with improved thermal stability properties A nontoxic fuel cell engine coolant which has an electrical resistivity of greater than 250 kOhm-cm, a boiling point of greater than 90° C., a freezing point of less than −40° C., a thermal conductivity of greater than 0.4 W/m-k, a viscosity of less than 1 cPs a... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6753289 | One-step production of 1,3-propanediol from ethylene oxide and syngas with a catalyst with a phospholanoalkane ligand Disclosed is a novel class of modified ruthenium catalysts useful in the one step synthesis of 1,3-PDO comprising (a) a cobalt component comprising one or more non-ligated cobalt compounds; and (b) a ruthenium component comprising in major part a ruthenium carbonyl ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750373 | One-step production of 1, 3-propanediol from ethylene oxide and syngas with a cobalt-iron catalyst Disclosed is a new catalyst composition comprising a bimetallic Co—Fe catalyst, optionally complexed with a ligand selected from a N-heterocycle, phosphine, or porphorine ligand, that provides a lower cost alternative for the one step synthesis of 1,3-propanediol ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740733 | Process and apparatus for crystallization of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) Disclosed is a process for reducing the self-adhesiveness of polytrimethylene terephthalate pellets, which can be carried out in a continuous or batch manner comprising the steps of: a) introducing polytrimethylene terephthalate pellets having an intrinsic vi... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6740270 | Spin draw process of making partially oriented yarns from polytrimethylene terephthalate This invention is a spin draw process for making partially oriented yarn from polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) which comprises the steps of: (a) extruding and spinning PTT in forming a monofilament or multifilament yarn therefrom, (b) heating the y... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6702864 | Process for making high stretch and elastic knitted fabrics from polytrimethylene terephthalate This invention relates to a process of making high stretch elastic knitted fabrics from (PTT) which comprises: (a) making a drawn textured yarn with an elongation to break of 30 to 60 percent by: (i) spinning a polytrimethylene terephthalate polymer in... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6660892 | Synthesis of aliphatic 1,3-diols utilizing reduced ligand concentration and water extraction This invention is a process for synthesizing aliphatic 1,3-diols in one step by hydroformylation and hydrogenation of oxirane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen employing a catalyst comprising a cobalt carbonyl compound and a cocatalyst metal compound ligated... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6657044 | Process for making polytrimethylene terephthalate An improved process for the polymerization of polytrimethylene terephthalate by esterification of terephthalic acid or dimethylterephthalate with 1,3-propanediol (PDO), precondensation of the esterification product to produce a precondensation product, an... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6610819 | Reduction of friability of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) The friability of crystallized PTT and solid stated PTT can be effectively reduced by lowering the temperature of the quenching water used in the pelletizing of the melt polycondensation polymer to between 32° F. (0° C.) and 65° F. (18° C.). In additi... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6576802 | One-step production of 1, 3-propanediol from ethylene oxide and syngas with a catalyst with a phospholanoalkane ligand Disclosed is a novel class of modified ruthenium catalysts useful in the one step synthesis of 1,3-PDO comprising (a) a cobalt component comprising one or more non-ligated cobalt compounds; and (b) a ruthenium component comprising in major part a rutheniu... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6576774 | Process for recycling polytrimethylene terephthalate cyclic dimer This invention is an improvement upon the known process for polymerization of polytrimethylene terephthalate by esterification of terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate with 1,3-propane diol, precondensation of the esterification product to produce a... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6539596 | Nonwovens from polytrimethylene terephthalate based staple fibers This invention relates to making high quality, soft and relatively elastic nonwoven fiber webs from polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). Staple PTT fibers are first manufactured. Usually, this involves spinning the polymer into fibers and then cutting th... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6534178 | Carboxyl-functional polyester epoxy resin powder coatings based on 1,3-propanediol In accordance with the foregoing, the present invention comprises a polyester epoxy resin powder coating exhibiting improved impact resistance and flexibility, without the loss of other key properties and where the 1,3-PDO modified polyester has lower mel... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6534573 | Wax compositions comprising wax and oil The present invention provides a method for reducing bleeding number in wax compositions comprising wax and oil, wherein said waxes are selected from petroleum and synthetic waxes and said oil is present in the range of 1 to 45% w/w, by incorporating in t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6528579 | Zero-heel polyester process The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyesters of a glycol and a dicarboxylic acid which comprises the following steps: a) introducing a feedstock comprising one or more glycols and one or more dicarboxylic acids or monoalcohol esters the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6509438 | Optimum dipropylene glycol content polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions According to the invention, a polytrimethylene terephthalate is provided having 0.6 to less than 2 mole percent dipropylene glycol. Such compositions have a reduced tendency to generate acrolein when heated in air. These PTT polymer compositions exhibit i... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6461993 | Method for preparing a hydrogenation catalyst system This invention concerns a method for preparing a hydrogenation catalyst system involving the reaction of a group 4 metallocene (A) with a metal hydride or an organometallic compound (B) at a (B)/(A) molar ratio that is larger than 10 followed by the activ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6451949 | Method for production of poly (trimethylene carbonate) Disclosed is a process for the production of poly(trimethylene carbonate) which comprises reacting trimethylene carbonate, a catalyst, and an alcohol, preferably a polyhydric alcohol, under nitrogen at atmospheric pressure and a moderate temperature, in a... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441129 | High temperature solid state polymerization of poly (trimethylene terephthalate) The present invention is a process for producing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) at an increased solid state polymerization rate, wherein 1,3-propane diol and an aromatic acid or a dialkyl ester thereof are esterified or transesterified, the esteri... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6433131 | High gloss acrylic coatings with improved impact resistance cured with melamine Disclosed is a modified acrylic coating composition cured with melamine characterized by improved impact resistance which comprises: An acrylic polyol dissolved in a suitable solvent to 40-90% solids; 2 to 50% by weight of said acrylic polyol substituted ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6403762 | Solid state polymerization process for poly(trimethylene terephthalate) utilizing a combined crystallization/preheating step The present invention is an improvement upon the process for producing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) wherein 1,3-propanediol (PDO), and optionally other diols, and an aromatic diacid or diester thereof, and optionally other diacids or diesters, a... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6326456 | Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) by esterification of terephthalic acid (TPA) with trimethylene glycol (TMG) in the presence of a catalytic titanium compound, precondensation and polycondensation. The sterification is effected in ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6277947 | Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) by esterification of terephthalic acid (TPA) with trimethylene glycol (TMG) in the presence of a catalytic titanium compound, precondensation and polycondensation. The esterification is effected in... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6258891 | Solventless process for making polysiloxane polymers This invention is a solventless process for anionically polymerizing polysiloxane polymers. No volatile hydrocarbon solvent is used. A cyclic siloxane monomer and any comonomer are introduced into a molten polymer phase of a low molecular weight polymer t... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6258892 | Toughened blends of alpha polyamides and functionalized block copolymers This invention is a toughened alpha-polyamide composition which has been admixed at a maximum shear rate of at least 400 sec-1 and which comprises: (a) 10 to 30, preferably 15 to 25, percent by weight (%wt) of a maleic anyhydride or acid functi... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6248810 | Waterborne dispersions of epoxidized polydiene block copolymers and amino resins A crosslinkble waterborne dispersion useful as a coating on metal substrates of an epoxidized polydiene block polymer composition which comprises: (a) 10 to 65% by weight of a polydiene block polymer containing at least five olefinic epoxy groups per mole... | 06/19/2001 |
