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Exxon Research and Engineering Company

4,248Patents
5Active
4,248Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 13, 1958 → Feb 9, 2001

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4333735A Process and apparatus for measuring gaseous fixed nitrogen species Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 487 Expired
US4937299A Process and catalyst for producing reactor blend polyolefins Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 459 Expired
US3999607A Recovery of hydrocarbons from coal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 377 Expired
US4530914A Process and catalyst for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 334 Expired
US4458757A In situ shale-oil recovery process Fixed Constructions 288 Expired
US4375662A Method of and apparatus for enabling output power of solar panel to be maximized Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 273 Expired
US5935421A Continuous in-situ combination process for upgrading heavy oil Chemistry; Metallurgy 265 Expired
US5072380A Automatic vehicle recognition and customer billing system Physics 254 Expired
US4390369A Natural wax-containing ink jet inks Chemistry; Metallurgy 253 Expired
US6162350A Hydroprocessing using bulk Group VIII/Group VIB catalysts (HEN-9901) Chemistry; Metallurgy 246 Expired
US3978185A Melt blowing process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 239 Expired
US5121337A Method for correcting spectral data for data due to the spectral measurement process itself and estimating unknown property and/or composition data of a sample using such method Physics 226 Expired
US4484948A Natural wax-containing ink jet inks Chemistry; Metallurgy 210 Expired
US6110358A Process for manufacturing improved process oils using extraction of hydrotreated distillates Chemistry; Metallurgy 208 Expired
US5500890A Point-of-sale system using multi-threaded transactions and interleaved file transfer Electricity 206 Expired
US4540753A Narrow MWD alpha-olefin copolymers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 205 Expired
US4943672A Process for the hydroisomerization of Fischer-Tropsch wax to produce lubricating oil (OP-3403) Chemistry; Metallurgy 194 Expired
US5721910A Relational database system containing a multidimensional hierachical model of interrelated subject categories with recognition capabilities Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 172 Expired
US4110987A Thermal energy storage by means of reversible heat pumping utilizing industrial waste heat Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 171 Expired
US5886056A Rapid injection process and apparatus for producing synthesis gas (law 560) Chemistry; Metallurgy 170 Expired
US4112051A Process and amine-solvent absorbent for removing acidic gases from gaseous mixtures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 168 Expired
US4935474A Process and catalyst for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 167 Expired
US4112052A Process for removing carbon dioxide containing acidic gases from gaseous mixtures using aqueous amine scrubbing solutions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 165 Expired
US4497974A Realization of a thin film solar cell with a detached reflector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 153 Expired
US6165949A Premium wear resistant lubricant Chemistry; Metallurgy 148 Expired

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