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UOP LLC

5,528Patents
2,196Active
5,528Granted
54Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 9, 1972 → Aug 21, 2024 · 623 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4581336A Surface-modified electrodes Chemistry; Metallurgy 412 Expired
US4448251A In situ conversion of hydrocarbonaceous oil Fixed Constructions 214 Expired
US4402832A High efficiency continuous separation process Performing Operations; Transporting 206 Expired
US5126308A Metal aluminophosphate catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 157 Expired
US5095163A Methanol conversion process using SAPO catalysts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 152 Expired
US4498991A Serial flow continuous separation process Performing Operations; Transporting 145 Expired
US6166282A Fast-fluidized bed reactor for MTO process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 140 Expired
US6579460B1 Process and composition for removing toxins from bodily fluids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 138 Expired
US5714662A Process for producing light olefins from crude methanol Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 133 Expired
US3992474A Motor fuel production with fluid catalytic cracking of high-boiling alkylate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 127 Expired
US6538169B1 FCC process with improved yield of light olefins Chemistry; Metallurgy 127 Expired
US6756030B1 Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic composition: UZM-8 Chemistry; Metallurgy 126 Expired
US5191141A Process for converting methanol to olefins using an improved metal aluminophosphate catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 124 Expired
US4859217A Process for separating nitrogen from mixtures thereof with less polar substances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US5802870A Sorption cooling process and system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 119 Expired
US6190623A Apparatus for providing a pure hydrogen stream for use with fuel cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 117 Expired
US6332985A Process for removing toxins from bodily fluids using zirconium or titanium microporous compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 112 Expired
US4861938A Chemical conversion process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 107 Expired
US4964889A Selective adsorption on magnesium-containing clinoptilolites Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US7578927B2 Gasoline and diesel production from pyrolytic lignin produced from pyrolysis of cellulosic waste Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Active
US4897178A Hydrocracking catalyst and hydrocracking process Chemistry; Metallurgy 104 Expired
US4319058A Process for the separation of ethanol from water Chemistry; Metallurgy 104 Expired
US4826497A Fibrous absorbent articles having enhanced deodorizing properties Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 104 Expired
US6096934A Oxidative coupling of methane with carbon conservation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 99 Expired
US5174796A Process for the purification of natural gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 99 Expired

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