Inventor · Nazareth, PA, US

Walter D. Vann

13Patents
5h-index
41Co-inventors
62Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 10, 2002 → Sep 6, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7109729B2 Method for analysis of a working fluid using impedance spectroscopy Physics 9 Expired
US8399390B2 HVI-PAO in industrial lubricant and grease compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Active
US7172903B2 Method for on-line monitoring of lubricating oil using light in the visible and near IR spectra Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US8613852B2 Process for producing a high stability desulfurized heavy oils stream Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Active
US7176168B2 Lubricant containing a synergistic combination of rust inhibitors, antiwear agents, and a phenothiazine antioxidant Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US6876193B2 Method for deconvolution of impedance spectra Physics 2 Expired
US8894845B2 Alkali metal hydroprocessing of heavy oils with enhanced removal of coke products Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Active
US6872692B2 Synthetic hydrocarbon fluid Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired
US8696890B2 Desulfurization process using alkali metal reagent Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Active
US8673132B2 Heavy oil conversion process with in-situ potassium sulfide generation Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Active
US8778173B2 Process for producing a high stability desulfurized heavy oils stream Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US10942161B2 Electrostatic varnish and precursor detection in lubricants Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US8404106B2 Regeneration of alkali metal reagent Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

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