Michael B Richard

US Patent:

20120059347, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875492

Inventors:

David Arthur Freed - New York NY, US
Jeremy Eron Fetvedt - Raleigh NC, US
Pia Felicitas Hoellerbauer - Delaware OH, US
Michael Richard - Durham NC, US
Nicholas Adam Ramey - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315

US Classification:

604500, 604218, 604228

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method are provided for controlling the plunging action of a syringe. A plunger control device includes an attachment member adapted to fixedly engage a syringe barrel. A translating member is slideably engaged with the attachment member. The translating member includes an elongate guide member slideably engaged with the attachment member such that the translating member is slideable with respect thereto between a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate guide member. The translating member further includes a plunger attachment portion disposed about the distal end of the elongate guide member and adapted to receive a portion of a syringe plunger for coupling thereto. The translating member further includes an engagement member extending from the proximal end of the elongate guide member so as to be spaced-apart from the syringe barrel when the attachment member is engaged with the syringe barrel.

US Patent:

45046000, Mar 12, 1985

Filed:

Mar 25, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/478916

Inventors:

Franklin J. Wright - Watchung NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
James C. Pirkle - Lebanon NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C07C 104
C07C 2706

US Classification:

518717

Abstract:

CO hydrogenation process for producing alcohols is described utilizing novel thallium-promoted iron catalysts. Mixtures of CO/H. sub. 2 are selectively converted to liquid C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 12 hydrocarbons containing C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 12 alcohols with attendant low methane and low CO. sub. 2 make.

US Patent:

45658315, Jan 21, 1986

Filed:

Sep 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/537269

Inventors:

Franklin J. Wright - Watchung NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
James C. Pirkle - Lebanon NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C07C 110

US Classification:

518700

Abstract:

A process is described using novel thallium-promoted iron catalysts in CO hydrogenation with steam. Mixtures of CO and steam are converted to liquid C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 13 hydrocarbons containing substantial amounts of C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 13 aromatics.

US Patent:

47644990, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Aug 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/639438

Inventors:

Thomas H. Vanderspurt - East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
Tessie M. Che - Westfield NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01J 2108
B01J 3100
B01J 2722
B01J 2724

US Classification:

502258

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method for preparing dual colloid catalyst compositions which are suitable for use in such processes as ammonia synthesis, carbon monoxide hydrogenation, hydrogenation and denitrogenation. The method comprises forming a gel, or suspension, by admixing: (i) one or more transition metal cyano-containing anionic-complex solutions wherein at least one solution contains a reducible transition metal, and wherein one or more of these solutions optionally contains a nonreducible metal, with (ii) one or more solutions containing polyvalent metal cations. The resulting gel, or suspension is heated to a temperature of about 90. degree. C. to about 150. degree. C. for an effective amount of time to allow hydrolysis and polymerization to occur. The resulting solid is then filtered and ion exchanged with ions of one or more metals selected from those exchangeable metals from groups IA, IIA, IIIB, IVB, VIB, VIIB, and VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements. The resulting ion-exchanged material is then dried.

US Patent:

45131040, Apr 23, 1985

Filed:

Mar 25, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/478915

Inventors:

Franklin J. Wright - Watchung NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
James C. Pirkle - Lebanon NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C07C 104

US Classification:

518714

Abstract:

CO hydrogenation process is described utilizing novel thallium-promoted iron catalysts. Mixtures of CO/H. sub. 2 are selectively converted to liquid C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 11 hydrocarbons containing C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 11 aromatics, alpha olefins and very small amounts of C. sub. 23 + hydrocarbon waxes.

US Patent:

47404906, Apr 26, 1988

Filed:

Aug 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/639439

Inventors:

Thomas H. Vanderspurt - E. Amwell Township, Hunterdon County NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
Angelo A. Montagna - Summit NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01J 2722
B01J 3100
B01J 2724
B01J 2108

US Classification:

502177

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions comprised of: (a) from about 15 to about 85 wt. % of crystallites selected from the group consisting of (i) crystallites of one or more transition metals and (ii) crystallites of reducible transition metal carbides and nitrides, and mixtures thereof, said transition metal being selected from those reducible metals from Groups IB, IIB, VIB, VIIB, and VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein at least 80% of the crystallities have a diameter, d, between about 25. ANG. and 500. ANG. with the proviso that the crystallite size distribution of at least about 80% of these be expressed by the relationship 0. 5D

US Patent:

44992041, Feb 12, 1985

Filed:

Jan 3, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/567659

Inventors:

Thomas H. Vanderspurt - Stockton NJ
Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
Angelo A. Montagna - Summit NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01J 2500

US Classification:

502301

Abstract:

An improved catalyst for the synthesis of ammonia is described wherein a promoted iron-derived, pre-reduced catalyst is oxidatively leached with a neutral aqueous solution of potassium cyanide. Preferably an organic carboxylic acid such as citric acid is added to the aqueous solution to maintain the pH at about neutral. The resulting leached catalyst has a markedly higher activity than the unleached catalyst. The leached catalyst may be contacted with a cobalt complex or a nickel salt to incorporate cobalt or nickel therein which catalysts are also useful for ammonia synthesis.

US Patent:

45901775, May 20, 1986

Filed:

Aug 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/639442

Inventors:

Michael A. Richard - Fanwood NJ
Thomas H. Vanderspurt - East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County NJ
Angelo A. Montagna - Summit NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01J 2104
B01J 2378

US Classification:

502328

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method for preparing dual colloid catalyst compositions wherein a gel, or colloidal suspension is formed by admixing (a) a 0. 6 to 10M aqueous solution containing one or more soluble salts or complexes of one or more transition metals, wherein at least one of the transition metals is reducible and hydrolyzable, and one or more elements selected from Cr, Al, Si, Th, U, the lanthanides, and elements from Groups IA and IIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements, with (b) a 0. 5 to 10N aqueous base solution. The solid material is separated from the resulting gel, or colloidal suspension and washed and dried.