UOP LLC patent applications published on July 4th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from UOP LLC on July 4th, 2024

1. **Summary**: UOP LLC has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in the fields of ionically conductive thin film composite membranes, iridium-based catalysts, and processes for converting olefins into distillate fuels. These patents introduce cost-effective and high-performing solutions for energy storage systems, water purification processes, catalysis in chemical reactions, and jet fuel production. The key aspects of these patents include the development of ionically conductive TFC membranes, iridium-based catalysts with interconnected nanoparticles, and a streamlined process for converting olefins into jet fuel range oligomers. These technologies offer benefits such as enhanced performance, improved efficiency, and cost savings in various industrial applications.

2. **Key Points of Patents**: - Development of ionically conductive thin film composite membranes with hydrophilic ionomeric polymer coating. - Introduction of iridium-based catalysts comprising interconnected nanoparticles for catalysis in chemical reactions. - Process for converting olefins into distillate fuels through dimerization, oligomerization, hydrocracking, and potentially hydroisomerization.

3. **Notable Applications**: - Energy storage systems, water treatment plants, and fuel cell applications can benefit from the ionically conductive TFC membranes. - Catalysis in chemical reactions, fuel cells, and electrolysis processes can utilize the iridium-based catalysts. - The process for converting olefins into distillate fuels is particularly useful in jet fuel production and petroleum refining industries.

Patent applications for UOP LLC on July 4th, 2024

PROCESS OF TREATING A FEED IN AN ADSORPTION SEPARATION ZONE COMPRISING A TRIM BED (18394962)

Main Inventor

Jeffrey L. Pieper

HIGH PERFORMANCE (MESOPHASE) CARBON FIBER FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION (18393466)

Main Inventor

Jan de Ren

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING AQUEOUS ALCOHOL TO ETHYLENE (18495423)

Main Inventor

Stanley Joseph Frey

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARAFFIN CRACKING (18394291)

Main Inventor

John J. Senetar

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE PRODUCT STREAMS (18394840)

Main Inventor

Avram M. Buchbinder

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE FROM ALCOHOL (18393482)

Main Inventor

Saikrishna Laxmirajam Gosangari

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING BIOMONOMERS AND PRECURSORS FOR SAME (18506340)

Main Inventor

Yili Shi

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING BIOMONOMERS AND PRECURSORS FOR SAME (18506342)

Main Inventor

Yili Shi

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING BIOMONOMERS AND PRECURSORS FOR THE BIOMONOMERS (18506347)

Main Inventor

Yili Shi

AROMATICS EXTRACTION THROUGH INTEGRATION OF COMPLEMENTARY CO-SOLVENTS (18528858)

Main Inventor

Raymond Shih

Process for Converting Olefins to Jet Fuel (18401398)

Main Inventor

Krishan Pratap Jadaun

PROCESS FOR CONVERTING OLEFINS TO JET FUEL (18391587)

Main Inventor

Ashish MATHUR

HIGH SURFACE AREA, HIGH POROSITY IRIDIUM-BASED CATALYST AND METHOD OF MAKING (18457882)

Main Inventor

Zhanyong Li

IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE THIN FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATIONS (18462617)

Main Inventor

Chunqing Liu