Inventor · Sherbrooke, QC, CA

Esteban Chornet

33Patents
10h-index
35Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 29, 1977 → Nov 27, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5959167A Process for conversion of lignin to reformulated hydrocarbon gasoline Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 91 Expired
US6172272A Process for conversion of lignin to reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline Chemistry; Metallurgy 64 Expired
US8137655B2 Production and conditioning of synthesis gas obtained from biomass Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Active
US5096566A Process for reducing the viscosity of heavy hydrocarbon oils Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US7943035B2 Treated oils having reduced densities and viscosities Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Active
US5620706A Polyionic insoluble hydrogels comprising xanthan and chitosan Human Necessities 27 Expired
US4767543A Oxidation of wastewaters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US8080693B2 Production of ethanol from methanol Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Active
US5679614A Steam reforming catalyst and method of preparation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US8981165B2 Production of alcohols having three carbon atoms from carbonaceous materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8105480B2 Process for treating heavy oils Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US6986828B2 Process for producing low DP microcrystalline cellulose Textiles; Paper 8 Expired
US6964772B1 Chitosan-xanthan based polyionic hydrogels for stabilization and controlled release of vitamins Human Necessities 8 Expired
US4113651A Manufacture of a metal impregnated carbon from peat material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US8436215B2 Production of ethanol from methanol Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Active
US8192647B2 Production of synthesis gas through controlled oxidation of biomass Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US4895577A Low severity peat dewatering process Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US4761185A Rapid starch depolymerization via spray reactors Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US5646312A Process of aqueous extraction of maltol Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US6436161B1 Mobile granular bed filtration apparatus for hot gas conditioning Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US8834834B2 Use of char particles in the production of synthesis gas and in hydrocarbon reforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8871081B2 Process for treating heavy oils Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9115046B2 Production of ethanol from synthesis gas Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US8927762B2 Production of oxygenated compounds from carbon monoxide and dimethyl carbonate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9150488B2 Production of acrylic acid and ethanol from carbonaceous materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.