US Patents Granted

  1. Schultz, Michael A; Raiser, Thomas E.; Brenc, Rachael J. “Product management in biological conversion processes.” U.S. Patent 10,252,183.  09 April 2019.

  2. Schultz, Michael A. “Low pressure separator having an internal divider and uses therefore”.  U.S. Patent 10,010,807.  03 July 2018. 

  3. Schultz, Michael A; Zhu, X. Xin; Qafisheh, Jabreel A. “Process and system for heating or cooling streams for a divided distillation column.” U.S. Patent 8,999,117. 07 April 2015.

  4. Schultz, Michael A; Havill, Alice M; Oroskar, Anil R. “Fermentation and simulated moving bed process.” U.S. Patent 8,980,596. 17 March 2015.

  5. chultz, Michael A; Obern, James; Simpson, Sean D; “Methods and systems for the production of hydrocarbon products.” U.S. Patent 8,809,015. 19 Aug 2014.

  6. Ulas Acikgoz, S; Schultz, Michael A; Zhu, X. X. “Process for recovering catalytic product.” U.S. Patent 8,747,654. 10 June 2014.

  7. Schultz, Michael A. “Fermentation method.” U.S. Patent 8,663,949. 04 March 2014.

  8. Schultz, Michael A; Griffin, Derek W. “Process for the production of esters.” U.S. Patent 8,658,402. 25 Feb 2014.

  9. Jan, Deng-yang; Schultz, Michael A; and Johnson, James A. “Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using an acidic molecular sieve.” U.S. Patent 8,546,632. 01 Oct 2013.

  10. Jan, Deng-yang; Schultz, Michael A; and Johnson, James A. “Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using activated carbon.” U.S. Patent 8,546,631. 01 Oct 2013.

  11. an, Deng-yang; Schultz, Michael A; and Johnson, James A. “Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using clay.” U.S. Patent 8,546,630. 01 Oct 2013.

  12. Schultz, Michael A and Zhu, Xin X. “Process for providing one or more streams.” U.S. Patent 8,518,245. 27 Aug 2013.

  13. Jan, Deng-Yang and Schultz, Michael A. “Selective hydrogenation of unsaturate aliphatic hydrocarbons in predominantly aromatics streams.” U.S. Patent 8,350,106. 08 Jan 2013.

  14. Glover, Bryan K.; Zarraga, Julie A.; and Schultz, Michael A. “Fluidized bed reactor with back-mixing for dehydrogenation of light paraffins.” U.S. Patent 8,282,886. 9 Oct 2012.

  15. Schultz, Michael A. and Zhu, Xin. “Zone or system for providing one or more streams.” U.S. Patent 8,246,816. 21 Aug 2012.

  16. Schultz, Michael A., Zhu, Xin, and Qafisheh, Jibreel. “Process and system for heating or cooling streams for a divided distillation column.” U.S. Patent 8,197,677. 12 June 2012.

  17. Schultz, Michael A. “Integrated production of FCC-produced C3 and cumene.” U.S. Patent 8,128,895. 6 March 2012.

  18. Vora, Bipin., Luebke, Charles., Meister, Jill. Schultz, Michael A., and Shields, Dale. “Process and apparatus for oligormerization in multiple stages with single fractionation column.” U.S. Patent 8,052,945. 8 Nov 2011.

  19. Schultz, Michael A.; Wegerer, David A.; and Towler, Gavin. “Modified absorption recovery processing of fcc-produced light olefins.” U.S. Patent 8,007,661. 30 Aug 2011.

  20. Towler, Gavin; Brady, John; Lechnick, W. Jay; and Schultz, Michael A. “Fractionation recovery processing of light olefins free of carbon dioxide.” U.S. Patent 7,973,209. 5 July 2011.

  21. Schultz, Michael A. “Dividing wall separation in light olefin hydrocarbon processing.” U.S. Patent 7,947,860. 24 May 2011.

  22. Schultz, Michael A. “Integrated production of FCC-produced C2 and ethyl benzene.” U.S. Patent 7,914,754. 29 March 2011.

  23. Glover, Bryan K; Zarraga, Julie A; and Schultz, Michael A. “Fluidized bed reactor with back-mixing for dehydrogenation of light paraffins.” U.S. Patent 7,902,416. 8 March 2011.

  24. Vora, Bipin., Luebke, Charles., Meister, Jill. Schultz, Michael A., and Shields, Dale. “Process and apparatus for oligormerization in multiple stages with single fractionation column.” U.S. Patent 7,803,978. 28 Sept 2010.

  25. Schultz, Michael A. “Integrated production of FCC-produced C3 and cumene.” U.S. Patent 7,795,486. 14 Sept 2010.

  26. Schultz, Michael A. “Integrated production of FCC-produced C2 and ethyl benzene.” U.S. Patent 7,795,485. 14 Sept 2010.

  27. Schultz, Michael A. “Modified fractionation recovery processing of FCC-produced light olefins.” U.S. Patent 7,763,165. 27 July 2010.

  28. Schultz, Michael A. and Corroadi, Jason. “Fractionation recovery processing of FCC-produced light olefins.” U.S. Patent 7,737,317. 15 June 2010.

  29. Naunheimer, Chris; Sechrist, Paul; and Schultz, Michael A. “Enhanced bed separation in a styrene monomer reaction using milled plates.” U.S. Patent 7,718,146. 18 May 2010.

  30. Schultz, Michael A., Lankton, Steven P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Apparatus for producing ethylbenzene or cumene.” U.S. Patent 7,713,386 B2. 11 May 2010.

  31. Schultz, Michael A. ,Towler, Gavin; Brady, John; and Lechnick, W. Jay; “Amine treatment in light olefin processing.” U.S. Patent 7,687,048. 30 March 2010.

  32. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing cumene.” U.S. Patent 7,525,006 B2. 28 April 2009.

  33. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing ethylbenzene.” U.S. Patent 7,525,003 B2. 28 April 2009.

  34. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing ethylbenzene.” U.S. Patent 7,525,004 B2. 28 April 2009.

  35. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing cumene.” U.S. Patent 7,525,005 B2. 28 April 2009.

  36. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing cumene.” U.S. Patent 7,498,471 B2. 3 March 2009.

  37. Schultz, Michael A.; Lankton, Stephen P., and Tagamolila, Constante. “Process for producing ethylbenzene.” U.S. Patent 7,498,472 B2. 3 March 2009.

  38. Schultz, Michael A. and Brady, John P. “Process for the removal of sulfur-oxidated compounds from a hydrocarbon stream.” U.S. 7,452,459. 11 Nov 2008.

  39. Schultz, Michael A. and Maher, Greg F. “Process for making xylene isomer using a deheptanizer with a side draw recycle.” U.S. Patent 7,371,912. 13 May 2008.

  40. James W. Harris, Steven P. Rosenblum, Michael A. Schultz, Dennis E. O’Brien, and Douglas G. Stewart, “Dividing wall distillation column control apparatus.” U.S. Patent 7,267,746. 11 September 2007.

  41. Schultz, Michael A, Gatan, Ronald M., Brandvold, Timothy A., and Gosling, Christopher D., “Process for the regeneration of an adsorbent bed containing sulfur oxidated compounds.” U.S. Patent 7,186,328. 6 March 2007.

  42. Hayim Abrevaya, Joel T. Walenga, Michael A. Schultz, and Anil R. Oroskar, “Riser reactor system for hydrocarbon cracking.” U.S. Patent 7,112,307. 26 September 2006.

  43. Schultz, Michael A. and Weiszmann, Joseph W. “Fractionation and treatment of full boiling range gasoline.” U.S. Patent 6,927,314. 9 August 2005.

  44. Hayim Abrevaya, Joel T. Walenga, Michael A. Schultz, and Anil R. Oroskar, “Riser reactor system for hydrocarbon cracking.” U.S. Patent 6,791,002. 14 September 2004.

  45. Gavin P. Towler and Michael A. Schultz, “Fractionation for full boiling range gasoline desulfurization.” U.S. Patent 6,726,835. 27 April 2004.

  46. Gavin P. Towler and Michael A. Schultz, “Fractionation for full boiling range gasoline desulfurization.” U.S. Patent 6,540,907. 1 April 2003.