Inventor

Anna Lee Tonkovich

Inventor

Marysville, OH, US

Overview

2001–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 148 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B01Jprimary

B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry21%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods9%

C01BNon-metallic elements9%

F28FDetails of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application7%

C07CAcyclic or carbocyclic compounds6%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%

F28DHeat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact5%

C10GCracking hydrocarbon oils5%

B01FMixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing4%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

PatentTitleYear

10,865,371Large scale mixotrophic production systems2020 10,843,161Laminated, leak-resistant chemical processors, methods of making, and methods of operating2020 10,335,759Loading/unloading of particulates to/from microchannel reactors2019 10,240,120Balanced mixotrophy method2019 10,232,455Welded, laminated apparatus, methods of making, and methods of using the apparatus2019 10,155,213Laminated, leak-resistant chemical processors, methods of making, and methods of operating2018 9,962,697In situ mixing in microchannels2018 9,926,496'Process and apparatus employing microchannel process technology'2018 9,908,093'Process for converting a carbonaceous material to methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether using microchannel process technology'2018 9,856,447'Bioreactor array and methods of combinatorial testing'2018 9,758,756'Method of culturing microorganisms using phototrophic and mixotrophic culture conditions'2017 9,752,831'Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels'2017 9,695,368'Process and apparatus employing microchannel process technology'2017 9,643,151'Integrated microchannel synthesis and separation'2017 9,527,057'Laminated, leak-resistant chemical processors; methods of making, and methods of operating'2016 9,500,414'Partial boiling in mini and micro-channels'2016 9,475,026'Manifold designs, and flow control in multichannel microchannel devices'2016 9,452,402'Integrated reactors, methods of making same, and methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions'2016 9,452,407'Microchannel apparatus, methods of making microchannel apparatus, and processes of conducting unit operations'2016 9,453,165'Fischer-tropsch synthesis using microchannel technology and novel catalyst and microchannel reactor'2016 9,441,777'Multi-stream multi-channel process and apparatus'2016 9,416,347'Method of treating bacterial contamination in a microalgae culture with pH shock'2016 9,278,330'Microchannel apparatus comprising structured walls, chemical processes, methods of making formaldehyde'2016 9,200,236'Omega 7 rich compositions and methods of isolating omega 7 fatty acids'2015 9,192,929'Integrated combustion reactor and methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions'2015 9,181,523'Method of treating bacterial contamination in a microalgae culture with pH shock'2015 9,150,494'Process using microchannel technology for conducting alkylation or acylation reaction'2015 9,134,079'Flow control through plural, parallel connection channels to/from a manifold'2015 9,108,904'Process for converting a hydrocarbon to an oxygenate or a nitrile'2015 9,101,890'Support for use in microchannel processing'2015 9,023,900'Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using microchannel technology and novel catalyst and microchannel reactor'2015 8,889,087'Integrated microchannel synthesis and separation'2014 8,869,830'Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels'2014 8,802,039'Microchannel technology having structures with reduced material and enhanced volumetric productivity'2014 8,747,805'Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction using microchannel technology'2014 8,747,656'Process and apparatus employing microchannel process technology'2014 8,721,974'Process for treating and/or forming a non-Newtonian fluid using microchannel process technology'2014 8,703,984'Process for converting ethylene to ethylene oxide using microchannel process technology'2014 8,646,472'In situ mixing in microchannels'2014 8,617,891'Systems and methods for contaminant removal from a microalgae culture'2013 8,580,211'Microchannel with internal fin support for catalyst or sorption medium'2013 8,569,202'Steam reforming methods and catalysts'2013 8,557,186'Integrated reactors, methods of making same, and methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions'2013 8,546,133'Systems and methods for contaminant removal from a microalgae culture'2013 8,501,475'Systems and methods for contaminant removal from a microalgae culture'2013 8,497,308'Integrated microchannel synthesis and separation'2013 8,492,164'Manifold designs, and flow control in multichannel microchannel devices'2013 8,450,237'Steam reforming methods and catalysts'2013 8,383,872'Multiphase reaction process using microchannel technology'2013 8,383,054'Integrated combustion reactors and methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions'2013 8,298,491'Process for treating and/or forming a non-newtonian fluid using microchannel process technology'2012 8,277,773'Steam reforming method'2012 8,252,245'Partial boiling in mini and micro-channels'2012 8,221,528'Methods for applying microchannels to separate gases using liquid absorbents, especially ionic liquid (IL) absorbents'2012 8,206,597'Protected alloy surfaces in microchannel apparatus and catalysts, alumina supported catalysts, catalyst intermediates, and methods of forming catalysts and microchannel apparatus'2012 8,188,153'Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using microchannel technology and novel catalyst and microchannel reactor'2012 8,122,909'Surface features in microprocess technology'2012 8,124,177'Tailored and uniform coatings in microchannel apparatus'2012 8,106,249'Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation, and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation'2012 8,100,996'Process for upgrading a carbonaceous material using microchannel process technology'2012 8,048,383'Process for treating and/or forming a non-Newtonian fluid using microchannel process technology'2011 8,029,748'Process and apparatus for improved methods for making vinyl acetate monomer (VAM)'2011 8,029,604'Methods for applying microchannels to separate methane using liquid absorbents, especially ionic liquid absorbents from a mixture comprising methane and nitrogen'2011 7,999,144'Microchannel apparatus and methods of conducting catalyzed oxidative dehydrogenation'2011 7,959,880'Hydrogen peroxide production in microchannel reactors'2011 7,935,734'Catalytic reaction process using microchannel technology'2011 7,931,875'Integrated combustion reactors and methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions'2011 7,923,592'Process for making unsaturated hydrocarbons using microchannel process technology'2011 7,896,935'Process of conducting reactions or separation in a microchannel with internal fin support for catalyst or sorption medium'2011 7,883,670'Methods of making devices by stacking sheets and processes of conducting unit operations using such devices'2011 7,874,432'Protected alloy surfaces in microchannel apparatus and catalysts, alumina supported catalysts, catalyst intermediates, and methods of forming catalysts and microchannel apparatus'2011 7,847,138'Process for making styrene using mircochannel process technology'2010 7,820,725'Integrated microchannel synthesis and separation'2010 7,820,445'Fluidization and solids processing in microchannel devices'2010 7,816,411'Multiphase mixing process using microchannel process technology'2010 7,803,325'Integrated reactors, methods of making same, and methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions'2010 7,781,548'Microchannel polymerization reactor'2010 7,776,113'Catalysts, reactors and methods of producing hydrogen via the water-gas shift reaction'2010 7,754,935'Dehydrogenation reactions in narrow reaction chambers and integrated reactors'2010 7,745,667'Microchannel apparatus comprising structured walls, chemical processes, methods of making formaldehyde'2010 7,744,829'Microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation'2010 7,722,833'Microchannel reactor'2010 7,722,854'Steam reforming methods and catalysts'2010 7,700,518'Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'2010 7,641,865'Flow control through plural, parallel connecting channels to/from a manifold'2010 7,632,320'Chemical reactor for gas phase reactant catalytic steam reforming reactions'2009 7,622,509'Multiphase mixing process using microchannel process technology'2009 7,610,775'Distillation process using microchannel technology'2009 7,585,899'Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'2009 7,507,274'Separation process using microchannel technology'2009 7,498,001'Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst'2009 7,488,360'Catalysts, reactors and methods of producing hydrogen via the water-gas shift reaction'2009 7,485,671'Process for forming an emulsion using microchannel process technology'2009 7,470,408'In situ mixing in microchannels'2008 7,468,455'Process and apparatus for improved methods for making vinyl acetate monomer (VAM)'2008 7,459,508'Microchannel polymerization reactor'2008 7,442,360'Hydrogen peroxide production in microchannel reactors'2008 7,422,910'Manifold designs, and flow control in multichannel microchannel devices'2008 7,405,338'Dehydrogenation reactions in narrow reaction chambers and integrated reactors'2008 7,402,719'Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation, and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation'2008 7,335,346'Catalyst and method of steam reforming'2008 7,305,850'Distillation process using microchannel technology'2007 7,307,104'Process for forming an emulsion using microchannel process technology'2007 7,294,734'Process for converting a hydrocarbon to an oxygenate or a nitrile'2007 7,288,231'Chemical reactor and method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions'2007 7,255,845'Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel'2007 7,250,074'Process for separating nitrogen from methane using microchannel process technology'2007 7,250,151'Methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions'2007 7,226,574'Oxidation process using microchannel technology and novel catalyst useful in same'2007 7,220,390'Microchannel with internal fin support for catalyst or sorption medium'2007 7,084,180'Fischer-tropsch synthesis using microchannel technology and novel catalyst and microchannel reactor'2006 7,045,114'Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions'2006 7,045,486'Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis'2006 7,029,647'Process for producing hydrogen peroxide using microchannel technology'2006 7,014,835'Multi-stream microchannel device'2006 7,000,427'Process for cooling a product in a heat exchanger employing microchannels'2006 6,989,134'Microchannel apparatus, methods of making microchannel apparatus, and processes of conducting unit operations'2006 6,984,363'Chemical reactor for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions'2006 6,982,287'Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis'2006 6,969,506'Methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions'2005 6,969,505'Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel'2005 6,958,310'Catalyst and method of steam reforming'2005 6,936,237'Reforming catalysts and methods of alcohol steam reforming'2005 6,824,592'Apparatus for hydrogen separation/purification using rapidly cycled thermal swing sorption'2004 6,814,781'Methods for separation/purification utilizing rapidly cycled thermal swing sorption'2004 6,762,149'Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst'2004 6,750,258'Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'2004 6,734,137'Method and catalyst structure for steam reforming of a hydrocarbon'2004 6,680,044'Method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions'2004 6,660,237'Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'2003 6,652,830'Catalysts reactors and methods of producing hydrogen via the water-gas shift reaction'2003 6,652,627'Process for separating a fluid component from a fluid mixture using microchannel process technology'2003 6,622,519'Process for cooling a product in a heat exchanger employing microchannels for the flow of refrigerant and product'2003 6,616,909'Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions'2003 6,607,678'Catalyst and method of steam reforming'2003 6,558,634'Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis'2003 6,540,975'Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions'2003 6,508,862'Apparatus and methods for separation/purification utilizing rapidly cycled thermal swing sorption'2003 6,503,298'Apparatus and methods for hydrogen separation/purification utilizing rapidly cycled thermal swing sorption'2003 6,491,880'Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis'2002 6,488,838'Chemical reactor and method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions'2002 6,479,428'Long life hydrocarbon conversion catalyst and method of making'2002 6,451,864'Catalyst structure and method of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'2002 6,440,895'Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst'2002 6,284,217'Method and catalyst structure for steam reforming of a hydrocarbon'2001 6,265,626'Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor and method for use thereof'2001 6,258,993'Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor and method for use thereof'2001 6,200,536'Active microchannel heat exchanger'2001

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2001–2016Patents assigned to BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (39)· patent assignee history

2001–2010Based in Pasco, WA, US· patent location history

2003–2020Patents assigned to VELOCYS INC (74)· patent assignee history

2003–2016Based in Marysville, OH, US· patent location history

2007–2012Patents assigned to VELOCYS (16)· patent assignee history

2007–2019Based in Dublin, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2019Patents assigned to TONKOVICH ANNA LEE (34)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ARORA RAVI (14)· patent assignee history

2013–2020Based in Gilbert, AZ, US· patent location history

2019Based in Dulbin, OH, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
VELOCYS INC	74	2003–2020
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE	39	2001–2016
TONKOVICH ANNA LEEself	34	2011–2019
VELOCYS	16	2007–2012
ARORA RAVI	14	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Marysville, OH, US	57	2003–2016
Dublin, OH, US	41	2007–2019
Gilbert, AZ, US	25	2013–2020
Pasco, Washington, US	24	2001–2010
Dulbin, OH, US	1	2019