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British Gas

139Patents
0Active
139Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 20, 1973 → Aug 9, 1995

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4133825A Production of substitute natural gas Chemistry; Metallurgy 289 Expired
US4400182A Vaporization and gasification of hydrocarbon feedstocks Chemistry; Metallurgy 129 Expired
US4105972A Pipeline inspection vehicle for detecting defects in pipeline walls Physics 117 Expired
US4674914A Replacing mains Fixed Constructions 100 Expired
US4738565A Method of replacing mains Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US4720211A Apparatus for replacing mains Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US4104201A Catalytic steam reforming and catalysts therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US4505302A Replacement of mains Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US4127393A Method and apparatus for vaporizing hydrocarbon based liquids Chemistry; Metallurgy 49 Expired
US4653782A Pipe repair clamp Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 44 Expired
US4417905A Gas making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US4646575A Ultrasonic flowmeter Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US4857851A Fixing a geographical reference of a vehicle traveling through a pipeline Physics 34 Expired
US4295095A Apparatus and method for detecting the location of metallic objects having alternating current passing therethrough Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4582551A Sealing joints and leaks with an anaerobic liquid Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4729883A Acid gas removal process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US4414633A Data processing and recording apparatus Physics 30 Expired
US4728897A Microwave reflection survey technique for determining depth and orientation of buried objects Physics 30 Expired
US4693404A Mains bursting tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US4315407A Gas storage and transmission systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US4173886A Gas detectors Physics 29 Expired
US4447777A Magnetic pipeline inspection vehicle with metallic foil and bristle contacts supporting the vehicle Physics 29 Expired
USD282246S Portable transmitter unit for a metallic object detector General 28 Expired
US3930324A Mechanical excavating machines including rotary cutter and suction tube Fixed Constructions 28 Expired
USD282350S Portable receiver unit for a metallic object detector General 27 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.