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SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A.

340Patents
8Active
340Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 21, 1970 → Jun 27, 2007 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4410501A Preparation of porous crystalline synthetic material comprised of silicon and titanium oxides Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 254 Expired
US5449440A Process for separating alcohols from mixtures of alcohols, water and other compounds Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 132 Expired
US5430219A Integrated process for producing olefins from methane-containing gas mixtures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 87 Expired
US4312310A Pollution-preventing and driving device for internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US5032618A Process for producing methanol form synthesis gas, in the liquid phase Chemistry; Metallurgy 67 Expired
US4657571A Process for the recovery of heavy constituents from hydrocarbon gaseous mixtures Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 63 Expired
US4026817A Method for the preparation in a continuous way of water/oil emulsions and apparatus suitable therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 57 Expired
US4182726A Process for the preparation of aromatic carbonates Chemistry; Metallurgy 55 Expired
US4666692A Silica-based synthetic material containing titanium in the crystal lattice and process for its preparation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US5932090A Process for the conversion of heavy crude oils and distillation residues to distillates Chemistry; Metallurgy 49 Expired
US4976849A Fractionation process for gaseous hydrocarbon mixtures with a high acid gas content Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
US6914165B2 Process for obtaining a “diesel cut” fuel by the oligomerization of olefins or their mixtures Chemistry; Metallurgy 42 Expired
US4072671A Method for extracting phenols and oligosaccharides from vegetable tissues Chemistry; Metallurgy 39 Expired
US4479741A Device for laying underground or digging up subsea conduits Fixed Constructions 37 Expired
US4233140A Process for regenerating exhausted oils Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US6875411B2 Process for the production of hydrogen Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US4545965A Process of selective separation of hydrogen sulfide from gaseous mixtures containing also carbon dioxide Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US4453956A Recovering condensables from natural gas Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US4097250A Method for the purification of natural gas having a high contents of acidic gases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US7404942B2 Process for the production of hydrogen and the co-production of carbon dioxide Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
US5633421A Process for dehydrogenating light paraffins in a fluidized bed reactor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US5856585A Process of catalytic partial oxidation of natural gas in order to obtain synthesis gas and formaldehyde Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US4199537A Liquid distributor for thin-film, tube-bundle apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5955640A Integrated process for the production of butene-1 Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US4899825A Continuous mixing device, particulary suitable for preparing aqueous solutions of foam extinguisher for fire-fighting systems Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired

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