Michael John Tupy

US Patent:

6723370, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/046856

Inventors:

James Ulrich - Lake Forest IL
Neal T. Jakel - Lake Zurich IL
Joel Ingvalson - Minneapolis MN
Michael J. Tupy - Crystal MN
Doug C. Kotowski - Plymouth MN
Francis Amore - Plymouth MN
Michael J. Beaver - Victoria MN
Eugene J. Fox - Dayton OH
Troy T. Lohrmann - Lake Villa IL

Assignee:

Cargill, Incorporated - Wayzata MN
Renessen LLC - Bannockburn IL

International Classification:

A21D 200

US Classification:

426622

Abstract:

Methods of manufacturing and processing corn oil and corn meal obtained from whole corn are included in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the whole corn to form the corn meal. The corn oil generally comprises levels of nutrients not found in commercially available corn oils, since most or all of the corn grain, rather than just the germ, is exposed to the extraction process. The corn grain generally includes the steps of flaking corn grain having a total oil content of from about 3% to about 6% and extracting a corn oil from the flaked corn grain.

US Patent:

7951232, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Feb 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/704800

Inventors:

Jill Louise Zullo - Excelsior MN, US
James C. Anderson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Hiroki Kaido - Eden Prairie MN, US
Richard L. Pederson - San Gabriel CA, US
Yann Schrodi - Agoura Hills CA, US
William H. Sperber - Minnetonka MN, US
Michael J. Tupy - Crystal MN, US
Earl H. Wagener - Pendleton SC, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

C09D 5/14
C09D 5/16
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

106 1505, 106 1832, 424 7809, 427384, 514506, 514558, 514578, 524176, 524284, 524300, 524315, 524316

Abstract:

The invention provides surface coating compositions comprising a preservative comprising 9-decenoic acid, salts of 9-decenoic acid, esters of 9-decenoic acid, or combinations thereof. The surface coating compositions may be water-based coatings (e. g. , a latex paint) or solvent-based coatings (e. g. , a solvent-based paint). The surface coating compositions may be paints, stains, varnishes, concrete coatings, anti-graffiti coatings, and the like. Methods for protecting a surface coating composition from in-can spoilage and protecting a coating of the surface coating composition from deterioration by the action of microorganisms are also described.

US Patent:

7960599, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/542167

Inventors:

James R. Millis - Plymouth MN, US
Michael J. Tupy - Crystal MN, US
Timothy W. Abraham - Minnetonka MN, US
Mervyn L. De Souza - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

C07C 5/22

US Classification:

585253, 585242, 585250, 585264, 585315, 585324, 585646, 585647, 585664, 585804

Abstract:

A process for producing industrially important chemicals from renewable resources is disclosed. This “biobased” process employs readily available, renewable resources comprising fatty acids rather than exploiting fossil sources, such as coal and petroleum. In one embodiment of the process 1-octene, along with methyl-9-decenoate and butadiene, is produced from linoleic acid via an enzymemediated isomerization reaction, followed by a metathesis reaction with ethylene. Linoleic acid can be isolated from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil.

US Patent:

8115021, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/170818

Inventors:

Michael John Tupy - Crystal MN, US
Francis Amore - Plymouth MN, US
Hiroki Kaido - Eden Prairie MN, US
Xiangsheng Meng - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

C07C 51/36

US Classification:

554146

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of making hydrogenated metathesis products comprising the steps of: (a) providing a metathesis composition; (b) providing a metathesis catalyst comprising a transition metal; (c) metathesizing at least a portion of the metathesis composition in the presence of the metathesis catalyst to form a first composition comprising one or more metathesis products and a transition metal; (d) hydrogenating at least a portion of the first composition in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to form a second composition comprising one or more hydrogenated metathesis products, transition metal, and hydrogenation catalyst; and (e) removing at least a portion of the hydrogenation catalyst from the second composition, wherein the removal of the hydrogenation catalyst removes at least a portion of the transition metal of the metathesis catalyst from the second composition.

US Patent:

8500826, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/042077

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. DiMaio - Pendleton SC, US
R. Trenton Bostic - Pendleton SC, US
Timothy A. Murphy - Yorkville IL, US
Michael J. Tupy - Crystal MN, US
Baris Kokouz - Ankara, TR
Stephen Hudson - Westminster SC, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Woodridge IL

International Classification:

C10L 7/00
C10L 5/44
C10L 1/18

US Classification:

44275, 44385

Abstract:

Lipid-based wax compositions and their methods of making are provided for compositions substantially free of fat bloom. The compositions comprise approximately 7-80 percent by weight triacylglycerides and approximately 20-93 percent by weight monoacylglycerides and diacylglycerides combined. The methods comprise blending the monoacylglycerides, diacylglycerides, and triacylglycerides in the lipid-based wax composition by heating the lipid-based wax composition at a sufficiently high temperature to destroy substantially all crystal structure within the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise pouring the lipid-based wax composition into a mold or a container having a surface and a core, wherein the pouring is conducted at a temperature at least 15 C. greater than the congeal point of the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise cooling the lipid-based wax composition under conditions sufficient to cool the core to at least 5 C.

US Patent:

8501973, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/445000

Inventors:

Yann Schrodi - Agoura Hills CA, US
Richard L. Pederson - San Gabriel CA, US
Hiroki Kaido - Eden Prairie MN, US
Michael John Tupy - Crystal MN, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

C07C 51/00
C07C 67/00

US Classification:

554124

Abstract:

This disclosure relates generally to olefin metathesis, and more particularly relates to the synthesis of terminal alkenes from internal alkenes using a cross-metathesis reaction catalyzed by an olefin metathesis catalyst. According to one aspect, for example, a method is provided for synthesizing a terminal olefin, the method comprising contacting, in the presence of a ruthenium alkylidene metathesis catalyst, an olefinic substrate comprised of at least one internal olefin with a cross metathesis partner comprised of an alpha olefinic reactant, under reaction conditions effective to allow cross-metathesis to occur, wherein the reaction conditions include a reaction temperature of at least 35 C. The methods, compositions, reactions and reaction systems herein disclosed have utility in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, and industrial chemistry.

US Patent:

8569560, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Sep 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/622613

Inventors:

Richard L. Pederson - San Gabriel CA, US
Hiroki Kaido - Eden Praire MN, US
Michael J. Tupy - Crystal MN, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Woodridge IL

International Classification:

C07C 1/00
C07C 6/00

US Classification:

585639, 585643

Abstract:

This disclosure relates generally to olefin metathesis, and more particularly relates to the synthesis of terminal alkenes from internal alkenes using a cross-metathesis reaction catalyzed by an olefin metathesis catalyst. According to one aspect, for example, a method is provided for synthesizing a terminal olefin, the method comprising contacting, in the presence of a ruthenium alkylidene metathesis catalyst, an olefinic substrate comprised of at least one internal olefin with a cross metathesis partner comprised of an alpha olefinic reactant, under reaction conditions effective to allow cross-metathesis to occur, wherein the reaction conditions include a reaction temperature of at least 35 C. The methods, compositions, reactions and reaction systems herein disclosed have utility in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, and industrial chemistry.

US Patent:

8614344, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/444791

Inventors:

Hiroki Kaido - Eden Prairie MN, US
Michael John Tupy - Crystal MN, US
Richard L. Pederson - San Gabriel CA, US
Yann Schrodi - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Woodridge IL

International Classification:

C07C 51/36

US Classification:

554145

Abstract:

Disclosed are improved methods for conducting metathesis utilizing polyunsaturated fatty acid compositions (e. g. , polyunsaturated fatty acid polyol esters, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty esters, and mixtures), such as those found in naturally occurring oils and fats, as the starting material. The inventive methods involve hydrogenation of polyunsaturated fatty acid compositions prior to metathesis, thereby providing partially-hydrogenation compositions having a relatively higher amount of monounsaturated fatty acid species. The partially hydrogenated composition can then be subjected to metathesis to provide a metathesis product composition containing industrially useful compounds.