Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Praxair Technology, Inc.

1,453Patents
618Active
1,453Granted
55Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 21, 1987 → Apr 13, 2023 · 203 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5617997A Narrow spray angle liquid fuel atomizers for combustion Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 142 Expired
US5364078A Gas dispersion apparatus for molten aluminum refining Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 127 Expired
US7931888B2 Hydrogen production method Chemistry; Metallurgy 114 Active
US5370728A Single bed pressure swing adsorption system and process Performing Operations; Transporting 112 Expired
US6702570B2 Firing method for a heat consuming device utilizing oxy-fuel combustion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 108 Expired
US6551384B1 Medical oxygen concentrator Performing Operations; Transporting 103 Expired
US8196387B2 Electrical power generation apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 102 Active
US6076372A Variable load refrigeration system particularly for cryogenic temperatures Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 100 Expired
US7985399B2 Hydrogen production method and facility Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 98 Active
US5565018A Optimal pressure swing adsorption refluxing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 96 Expired
US5265031A Diagnostic gas monitoring process utilizing an expert system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 96 Expired
US5257206A Statistical process control for air separation process Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 95 Expired
US6007606A PSA process and system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 93 Expired
US7690204B2 Method of maintaining a fuel Wobbe index in an IGCC installation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Active
US6477859B2 Integrated heat exchanger system for producing carbon dioxide Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 91 Expired
US5327357A Method of decarburizing molten metal in the refining of steel using neural networks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US6565010B2 Hot gas atomization Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US6139810A Tube and shell reactor with oxygen selective ion transport ceramic reaction tubes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US5820655A Solid Electrolyte ionic conductor reactor design Chemistry; Metallurgy 85 Expired
US5769928A PSA gas purifier and purification process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 85 Expired
US6245127A Pressure swing adsorption process and apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US6503299B2 Pressure swing adsorption process for the production of hydrogen Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US7132623B2 Luminescence sensing system for welding Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US6176102A Method for providing refrigeration Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 82 Expired
US7013898B2 Nasal pressure sensor oxygen therapy device Human Necessities 80 Expired

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