Michael J Mccall

US Patent:

6808928, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/076797

Inventors:

LaSalle R. Swenson - Chicago IL
Timothy A. Brandvold - Arlington Heights IL
Michael J. McCall - Geneva IL
Kurt M. Vanden Bussche - Lake in the Hills IL
Richard R. Willis - Cary IL

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

G01N 3100

US Classification:

436 5, 436167, 436168, 436147, 73 38

Abstract:

A method of determining a surface property of a plurality of solids by contacting the solids with a fluid, measuring the radiation emitted, absorbed, or altered during desorption of the fluid using a detector, and then determining at least one surface property of the solids from the radiation measurements has been invented. The invention is particularly useful in combinatorial applications in order to evaluate a plurality of solids or mixtures of solids to determine at least one surface property of each of the solids.

US Patent:

6844198, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844086

Inventors:

La Salle R. Swenson - Chicago IL, US
Timothy A. Brandvold - Arlington Heights IL, US
Michael J. McCall - Geneva IL, US
Richard R. Willis - Cary IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

436164, 436147, 436 93, 436172, 422 681, 422 69

Abstract:

A method of determining a surface property of solids in a plurality by contacting the solids with a fluid, measuring the radiation emitted, absorbed, or altered during adsorption of the fluid using a detector, and then determining at least one surface property of the solids from the radiation measurements has been invented. The invention is particularly useful in combinatorial applications in order to evaluate a plurality of solids or mixtures of solids to determine at least one surface property of each of the solids.

US Patent:

7240575, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Jul 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177615

Inventors:

Dean Lance Brone - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott A. Clement - Atascadero CA, US
Bruno Caspar Hancock - North Stonington CT, US
David Bruce Hedden - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael A. McCall - Atascadero CA, US
James K. Prescott - Shrewsbury MA, US
Thomas G. Troxel - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Jenike & Johanson, Inc. - Westford MA

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

US Classification:

73866

Abstract:

A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing, the maximum rate increasing for successive cycles. An indicating function is formed from measurements of corresponding rates of gas flow and pressure across the bed. Upon termination of the fluidization, multiple samples are sequentially extracted from a single space at the bottom of the test chamber.

US Patent:

7347111, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304424

Inventors:

Dean Lance Brone - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott A. Clement - Atascadero CA, US
Bruno Caspar Hancock - North Stonington CT, US
David Bruce Hedden - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael A. McCall - Atascadero CA, US
James K. Prescott - Shrewsbury MA, US
Thomas G. Troxel - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Jenike & Johanson, Inc. - Tyngsboro MA

International Classification:

G01N 1/22
G01N 15/00

US Classification:

7386321, 738655

Abstract:

A method and apparatus enables testing of sifting segregation of a particulate solid mixture in a storage bin or hopper. The apparatus makes use of a convergently and divergently angled hopper for collecting the mixture. The apparatus further makes use of a minimally-shearing feeder mechanism supplying a desired flow of mixture, with minimal to no sifting segregation, to the angled hopper. A collection mechanism removes samples of the mixture from the angled hopper for analysis with minimal disruption of the particles of the mixture relative to each other. Thus, samples resulting from the testing apparatus, and corresponding method, are highly representative of mixture conditions within a larger storage hopper.

US Patent:

7405177, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/268835

Inventors:

Irina Galperin, legal representative - Wilmette IL, US
Deng-Yang Jan - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Michael J. McCall - Geneva IL, US
Joseph A. Kocal - Glenview IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01J 29/06
B01J 27/182
C01B 33/36
C01B 39/00
C01F 7/00

US Classification:

502214, 502 64, 502 65, 502 66, 502 73, 502 74, 423700, 423DIG 30

Abstract:

A catalyst and process for opening aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbons have been developed. The catalyst comprises a catalytic metal component, a molecular sieve and refractory inorganic oxide component. The molecular sieve is selected from the group consisting of MAPSOs, SAPOs, UZM-8, UZM-8HS, UZM-15, UZM-15HS, UZM-16, UZM-16HS and mixtures thereof. Preferred catalytic metals include platinum, palladium and rhodium. The catalyst may also contain a modifier such as niobium, titanium, or rare earth metals.

US Patent:

7407907, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467189

Inventors:

Leonid B. Galperin - Wilmette IL, US
Irina Galperin, legal representative - Wilmette IL, US
Michael J. McCall - Geneva IL, US
Joseph A. Kocal - Glenview IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C01B 33/36
C01B 39/00
C01F 7/00
B01J 29/06
B01J 21/00
B01J 29/00
B01J 27/182

US Classification:

502 64, 502 65, 502 66, 502 73, 502 74, 502214, 423700

Abstract:

A catalyst for selectively opening cyclic paraffins has been developed. The catalyst comprises a Group VIII metal, such as platinum, a modifier component, such as niobium or ytterbium, a molecular sieve, such as UZM-16 and a refractory inorganic oxide such as alumina. The Group VIII metal and modifier component are preferably deposited on the refractory inorganic oxide. A process for using the catalyst is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7461566, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Oct 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/906881

Inventors:

Dean Lance Brone - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott A. Clement - Atascadero CA, US
Bruno Caspar Hancock - North Stonington CT, US
David Bruce Hedden - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael A. McCall - Atascadero CA, US
James K. Prescott - Shrewsbury MA, US
Thomas G. Troxel - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Jenike & Johanson, Inc. - Westford MA

International Classification:

G01N 1/22

US Classification:

7386321

Abstract:

A method and apparatus enables testing of sifting segregation of a particulate solid mixture in a storage bin or hopper. The apparatus makes use of a convergently and divergently angled hopper for collecting the mixture. The apparatus further makes use of a minimally-shearing feeder mechanism supplying a desired flow of mixture, with minimal to no sifting segregation, to the angled hopper. A collection mechanism removes samples of the mixture from the angled hopper for analysis with minimal disruption of the particles of the mixture relative to each other. Thus, samples resulting from the testing apparatus, and corresponding method, are highly representative of mixture conditions within a larger storage hopper.

US Patent:

7581458, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Oct 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/546805

Inventors:

Dean Lance Brone - Ann Arbor MI, US
Scott A. Clement - Atascadero CA, US
Bruno Caspar Hancock - North Stonington CT, US
David Bruce Hedden - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael A. McCall - Atascadero CA, US
James K. Prescott - Shrewsbury MA, US
Thomas G. Troxel - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Jenike & Johanson, Inc. - Tyngsboro MA

International Classification:

G01N 7/02

US Classification:

73866

Abstract:

A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing, the maximum rate increasing for successive cycles. An indicating function is formed from measurements of corresponding rates of gas flow and pressure across the bed. Upon termination of the fluidization, multiple samples are sequentially extracted from a single space at the bottom of the test chamber.