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Kellogg Brown & Root LLC

240Patents
193Active
240Granted
61Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 12, 1998 → Jun 6, 2024 · 77 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6357526B1 Field upgrading of heavy oil and bitumen Chemistry; Metallurgy 268 Expired
US7955403B2 Systems and methods for producing substitute natural gas Chemistry; Metallurgy 82 Active
US7932296B2 Catalytic partial oxidation reforming for syngas processing and products made therefrom Chemistry; Metallurgy 78 Active
US7968020B2 Hot asphalt cooling and pelletization process Chemistry; Metallurgy 72 Active
US7687041B2 Apparatus and methods for urea production Performing Operations; Transporting 70 Active
US7879119B2 Heat integration and condensate treatment in a shift feed gas saturator Chemistry; Metallurgy 68 Active
US7128827B2 Integrated catalytic cracking and steam pyrolysis process for olefins Chemistry; Metallurgy 66 Expired
US7722690B2 Methods for producing synthesis gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Active
US6278374A Flame detection apparatus and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 47 Expired
US7491315B2 Dual riser FCC reactor process with light and mixed light/heavy feeds Chemistry; Metallurgy 44 Active
US7144498B2 Supercritical hydrocarbon conversion process Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US7381320B2 Heavy oil and bitumen upgrading Chemistry; Metallurgy 42 Expired
US6332975A Anode grade coke production Chemistry; Metallurgy 41 Expired
US6503460B1 Staged catalyst regeneration in a baffled fluidized bed Chemistry; Metallurgy 41 Expired
US6536528B1 Extended reach tie-back system Fixed Constructions 34 Expired
US7749378B2 Bitumen production-upgrade with common or different solvents Chemistry; Metallurgy 33 Active
US6237545A Refinery process furnace Chemistry; Metallurgy 32 Expired
US7220505B2 Autothermal reformer-reforming exchanger arrangement for hydrogen production Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US6656366B1 Method for reducing solids buildup in hydrocarbon streams produced from wells Fixed Constructions 31 Expired
US8381544B2 Method for liquefaction of natural gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
US7955496B2 Systems and methods for upgrading hydrocarbons Chemistry; Metallurgy 29 Active
US7153479B2 Catalyst regenerator with a centerwell Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US8221513B2 Low oxygen carrier fluid with heating value for feed to transport gasification Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Active
US7011740B2 Catalyst recovery from light olefin FCC effluent Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US6077985A Integrated deethanizer/ethylene fractionation column Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired

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