Inventor · Vernaison, FR

Alain Forestiere

71Patents
12h-index
97Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 13, 1981 → Dec 11, 2007

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5292979A Method for converting ethylene into light alpha olefins Chemistry; Metallurgy 68 Expired
US6878837B2 Process for producing alkyl esters from a vegetable or animal oil and an aliphatic monoalcohol Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US4596782A Process for manufacturing catalysts containing copper, zinc and aluminum, useful for producing methanol from synthesis gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US6491809B1 Synthetic oil with a high viscosity number and a low pour point Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Expired
US6203712A Process for separation by settling in a plurality of distinct zones Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US5728912A Butene-1 production by dimerization of ethylene comprising an improved spent catalyst removal section Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Expired
US6444866B1 Sequence of processes for olefin oligomerization Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US4552861A Process for manufacturing catalysts containing copper, zinc, aluminum and at least one metal from the group formed of rare earths and zirconium and the resultant catalysts for reactions involving a synthesis gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US5776320A Process and apparatus for reactive distillation with a particular distribution of liquid and vapour phases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5853551A Process for the separation of alpha-olefins by distillation of an effluent comprising ethylene and 1-butene Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5449386A Amine phosphates having a terminal cyclic imide Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5256740A Amino-substituted polymers and their use as additives for modifying the cold properties of middle hydrocarbon distillates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5338518A Distillation-reaction apparatus and its use for carrying out balanced reaction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6486362B1 Process for producing oxygen-containing compounds containing at least one oxygen atom bonded to two distinct carbon atoms which are not bonded together and not including a multiple bond Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US5236663A Reaction-distillation apparatus and its use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5712213A Rejuvenation process for a solid alkylation catalyst Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US6143936A Process for producing an ether and an olefin from a hydrocarbon cut containing at least one tertiary olefin by synthesizing then decomposing an ether, comprising a first step for purifying the olefin by washing with water Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US5498318A Reaction-distillation apparatus and its use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6149879A Modular device that comprises a reaction zone and a separation zone Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US4675343A Process of use of a catalyst for synthesizing saturated primary aliphatic alcohols Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US4847000A Process for manufacturing synthesis gas or hydrogen by catalytic conversion of methanol in the liquid phase Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5668293A Catalyst and a benzene hydrogenation process using said catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US7344635B2 Integral method for desulphurization of a hydrocarbon cracking or stream cracking effluent Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US8247539B2 Process for preparing materials by grafting halogenated phosphorus-containing groups onto an inorganic surface Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US4777314A New nickel composition soluble in hydrocarbons and use thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired

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