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Intevep, S.A.

334Patents
55Active
334Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 29, 1982 → Jan 9, 2014 · 40 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5226492A Double seals packers for subterranean wells Fixed Constructions 138 Expired
US4591426A Process for hydroconversion and upgrading of heavy crudes of high metal and asphaltene content Chemistry; Metallurgy 121 Expired
US4592827A Hydroconversion of heavy crudes with high metal and asphaltene content in the presence of soluble metallic compounds and water Chemistry; Metallurgy 120 Expired
US4520128A Catalyst having high metal retention capacity and good stability for use in the demetallization of heavy crudes and method of preparation of same Chemistry; Metallurgy 70 Expired
US5849258A Material with microporous crystalline walls defining a narrow size distribution of mesopores, and process for preparing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 67 Expired
US6607036B2 Method for heating subterranean formation, particularly for heating reservoir fluids in near well bore zone Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Expired
US5891829A Process for the downhole upgrading of extra heavy crude oil Fixed Constructions 65 Expired
US5885441A Steam conversion process and catalyst Chemistry; Metallurgy 63 Expired
US4572781A Solvent deasphalting in solid phase Chemistry; Metallurgy 61 Expired
US4851107A Process for the hydrogenation of heavy and residual oils Chemistry; Metallurgy 59 Expired
US4937218A Catalytic system for the hydroconversion of heavy oils Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US6676828B1 Process scheme for sequentially treating diesel and vacuum gas oil Chemistry; Metallurgy 55 Expired
US5009768A Hydrocracking high residual contained in vacuum gas oil Chemistry; Metallurgy 52 Expired
US4588709A Catalyst for removing sulfur and metal contaminants from heavy crudes and residues Chemistry; Metallurgy 52 Expired
US4662392A Check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US6579572B2 Water-based system for altering wettability of porous media Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US5840271A Synthetic material with high void volume associated with mesoporous tortuous channels having a narrow size distribution Chemistry; Metallurgy 47 Expired
US6444116B1 Process scheme for sequentially hydrotreating-hydrocracking diesel and vacuum gas oil Chemistry; Metallurgy 42 Expired
US5902564A Material with microporous crystalline walls defining a narrow size distribution of mesopores, and process for preparing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US4525472A Process for catalyst preparation for the hydrodemetallization of heavy crudes and residues Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US4508616A Hydrocracking with treated bauxite or laterite Chemistry; Metallurgy 40 Expired
US6343656B1 System and method for optimizing production from a rod-pumping system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired
US4568657A Catalyst formed of natural clay for use in the hydrodemetallization and hydroconversion of heavy crudes and residues and method of preparation of same Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US5576256A Hydroprocessing scheme for production of premium isomerized light gasoline Chemistry; Metallurgy 38 Expired
US6656348B2 Hydroprocessing process Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired

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