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Cracking & refining hydrocarbon oils
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C10G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C10G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bertrand Ray Klussmann28 patents · 537 citations
- 296Carter James White23 patents · 482 citations
- 392Abdennour Bourane94 patents · 886 citations
- 488Omer Refa Koseoglu294 patents · 1,270 citations
- 583Michael D. Ackerson31 patents · 628 citations
- 679Michael Steven Byars25 patents · 531 citations
- 775Richard K. Hoehn64 patents · 913 citations
- 871Peg Broughton9 patents · 213 citations
- 967V. Elijah Mullins9 patents · 213 citations
- 1063Jeffrey A. Sexton22 patents · 350 citations
- 1158John R. Weber6 patents · 162 citations
- 1254Richard L. Eller6 patents · 162 citations
- 1350Robert C. Schucker36 patents · 822 citations
- 1446David Stockwell30 patents · 495 citations
- 1542Thomas Maschmeyer14 patents · 272 citations
- 1638Satyen Kumar Das30 patents · 314 citations
- 1733Ravichander Narayanaswamy39 patents · 500 citations
- 1829Scott G. Morrison19 patents · 334 citations
- 1925John A. Petri26 patents · 398 citations
- 2021Veli-Matti Purola13 patents · 353 citations
- 2117Xieqing Wang11 patents · 299 citations
- 2213Yaming Jin21 patents · 222 citations
- 238Robert Peter Hodgkins69 patents · 259 citations
- 244Mohammed Wohaibi32 patents · 121 citations
- 251Tom F. Pruitt32 patents · 121 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C10G output across the last 5 years
- 199Bertrand Ray Klussmann28 patents · 537 citations
- 296Carter James White23 patents · 482 citations
- 392Opinder Kishan Bhan59 patents · 1,112 citations
- 488Stephen M. Davis34 patents · 1,404 citations
- 583Juha Jakkula12 patents · 615 citations
- 679Lawrence B. Peck15 patents · 824 citations
- 775Jukka Myllyoja38 patents · 670 citations
- 871Curtis L. Munson13 patents · 709 citations
- 967Stephen C. Paspek16 patents · 730 citations
- 1063Abdennour Bourane94 patents · 886 citations
- 1158Ibrahim Abba55 patents · 731 citations
- 1254Abdul Rahman Zafer Akhras26 patents · 587 citations
- 1350Omer Refa Koseoglu294 patents · 1,270 citations
- 1446Suheil F. Abdo34 patents · 966 citations
- 1542Michael D. Ackerson31 patents · 628 citations
- 1638Michael Steven Byars25 patents · 531 citations
- 1733Hayim Abrevaya17 patents · 483 citations
- 1829Richard K. Hoehn64 patents · 913 citations
- 1925Kirk D. Schmitt10 patents · 561 citations
- 2021Joel Cizeron19 patents · 531 citations
- 2117Jarod Mccormick19 patents · 431 citations
- 2213Kamala Krishna18 patents · 446 citations
- 238Peg Broughton9 patents · 213 citations
- 244V. Elijah Mullins9 patents · 213 citations
- 251Peter G. Tiverios16 patents · 228 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C10G
- 199Eric Pierre De Rouffignac10 patents · 2,130 citations
- 296David Scott Miller5 patents · 1,002 citations
- 392George Leo Stegemeier7 patents · 1,165 citations
- 488Augustinus Wilhelmus Maria Roes8 patents · 1,042 citations
- 583Kevin Albert Maher5 patents · 981 citations
- 679Vijay Nair7 patents · 881 citations
- 775James R. Dewald5 patents · 2,020 citations
- 871Robert J. Wittenbrink45 patents · 3,418 citations
- 967Kenneth L. Riley43 patents · 3,554 citations
- 1063Stanley Nemec Milam34 patents · 1,066 citations
- 1158Roby Bearden, Jr.100 patents · 5,070 citations
- 1254Marshall Medoff99 patents · 996 citations
- 1350Yufei Gao14 patents · 878 citations
- 1446Bertrand Ray Klussmann28 patents · 537 citations
- 1542Charles T. Kresge32 patents · 1,787 citations
- 1638Michael E. Leonowicz13 patents · 1,288 citations
- 1733Sonja Eijsbouts22 patents · 1,567 citations
- 1829Sean C. Gattis11 patents · 694 citations
- 1925Clarence D. Chang40 patents · 2,363 citations
- 2021Teh C. Ho52 patents · 2,402 citations
- 2117Weijian Mo7 patents · 562 citations
- 2213Carter James White23 patents · 482 citations
- 238Marinus Bruce Cerfontain10 patents · 917 citations
- 244Daniel Francis Ryan28 patents · 1,485 citations
- 251Anthony S. Fung8 patents · 1,029 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C10G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12421460B2✦ AIDownflow lipid conversion with upflow catalyst regeneration4 cites · 202575% earned
- 296US11897828B1✦ AIThermochemical reactions using geothermal energy12 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US12434224B2✦ AICatalyst selection for improved lipid feedstock conversion4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US11920089B1Solid oxide and chemically-treated solid oxide catalysts for the pyrolysis of polyethylene10 cites · 202481% earned
- 583US11884884B1Hydrocarbon compositions derived from pyrolysis of post-consumer and/or post-industrial pl9 cites · 202477% earned
- 679US11912947B1Fluid bed lipid conversion8 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US11939527B1Circular economy for plastic waste to polyethylene via refinery FCC feed pretreater and FC10 cites · 202481% earned
- 871US12319881B1Converting a renewable fuel intermediate composition to finished transportation fuel4 cites · 202575% earned
- 967US11851622B1Methods for processing a hydrocarbon oil feed stream utilizing a gasification unit and ste7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US11919847B1Method for producing high-performance aviation fuel blendstocks from monoterpenes5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158US12410370B2Systems and methods for making hydrocarbon compositions derived from pyrolysis of post-con2 cites · 202558% earned
- 1254US12104123B2Reactive silica-alumina matrix component compositions for bottoms cracking catalysts3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11939283B1Process for the hydrogenation of olefins4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US12152200B2Method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastics2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12173569B2Continuous recirculation for separation of fluids produced during drill out and flow back2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12359138B2Method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12084621B1Method and system for producing refined hydrocarbons from waste plastic pyrolysis oil2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12492349B2Hydrocarbon liquid based chemical compositions and treatment methods using same for remedi1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US11918967B1System and method for magma-driven thermochemical processes3 cites · 202472% earned
- 2021US12187631B2Process for decontamination of hazardous sulfur compounds in sour water tanks2 cites · 202455% earned
- 2117US12415958B2Process for stable blend of waste plastic with petroleum feed for feeding to oil refinery 2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2213US12404458B2Process for stable blend of waste plastic with petroleum feed for feeding to oil refinery 2 cites · 202461% earned
- 238US12060531B1Production of fuels from hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids, low carbon hydrogen, and c2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12018221B2Synthetic fuels, and methods and apparatus for production thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US11898110B1Multi-zone catalytic cracking of crude oils2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C10G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10990114B1✦ AIMethods and systems for inline mixing of hydrocarbon liquids51 cites · 202178% earned
- 296US11692141B2✦ AIMethods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking33 cites · 202381% earned
- 392US11702600B2✦ AIAssemblies and methods for enhancing fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes during the F33 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11124714B2Low sulfur fuel oil blends for stability enhancement and associated methods41 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11319262B2Processes and systems for making recycle content hydrocarbons48 cites · 202188% earned
- 679US11306253B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polyethylene via refinery FCC or FCC/alkylation unit47 cites · 202192% earned
- 775US11421162B2Process for co-conversion of waste plastics and hydrocarbon feedstock37 cites · 202291% earned
- 871US10995014B1Process for producing crystallized metal sulfates39 cites · 202184% earned
- 967US11542441B2FCC yield selectivity improvements in high containment riser termination systems30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US11214741B2Fluid catalytic cracking process for cracking multiple feedstocks33 cites · 202191% earned
- 1158US11898109B2Assemblies and methods for enhancing control of hydrotreating and fluid catalytic cracking21 cites · 202382% earned
- 1254US11905468B2Assemblies and methods for enhancing control of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes u21 cites · 202390% earned
- 1350US10899983B1High napthenic content marine fuel compositions30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11168270B1Catalytic stripping process30 cites · 202186% earned
- 1542US12037548B2Methods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking15 cites · 202383% earned
- 1638US12018216B2Methods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking15 cites · 202383% earned
- 1733US11634647B2Tower bottoms coke catching device24 cites · 202280% earned
- 1829US12421460B2Downflow lipid conversion with upflow catalyst regeneration4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1925US11897828B1Thermochemical reactions using geothermal energy12 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US12434224B2Catalyst selection for improved lipid feedstock conversion4 cites · 202582% earned
- 2117US11174437B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polypropylene via refinery FCC and alkylation units23 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11174436B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polyethylene via refinery crude unit23 cites · 202190% earned
- 238US11473017B1Pyrolysis oil reactor and process improvements for enhancing plastics recycling19 cites · 202290% earned
- 244US11270393B2Systems and methods for holistic low carbon intensity fuel production17 cites · 202270% earned
- 251US11946001B2Process and system for producing fuel10 cites · 202378% earned
All-time canon
The defining C10G patents of the whole record
- 199US7356482B2✦ AIIntegrated change management unit1,493 cites · 200288% earned
- 296US8484111B2✦ AIIntegrated change management unit1,433 cites · 201188% earned
- 392US4724272A✦ AIMethod of controlling pyrolysis temperature648 cites · 198895% earned
- 488US5413813ACVD of silicon-based ceramic materials on internal surface of a reactor609 cites · 199592% earned
- 583US4992605AProduction of hydrocarbons with a relatively high cetane rating593 cites · 199195% earned
- 679US4826667AZeolite SSZ-25575 cites · 198995% earned
- 775US5362697ASynthetic layered MCM-56, its synthesis and use565 cites · 199489% earned
- 871US4827064AHigh viscosity index synthetic lubricant compositions559 cites · 198995% earned
- 967US4943672AProcess for the hydroisomerization of Fischer-Tropsch wax to produce lubricating oil (OP-3547 cites · 199095% earned
- 1063US5705722AConversion of biomass feedstock to diesel fuel additive495 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US5968349AExtraction of bitumen from bitumen froth and biotreatment of bitumen froth tailings genera493 cites · 199995% earned
- 1254US4507466ADense star polymers having core, core branches, terminal groups486 cites · 198595% earned
- 1350US4827073AProcess for manufacturing olefinic oligomers having lubricating properties480 cites · 198995% earned
- 1446US6080301APremium synthetic lubricant base stock having at least 95% non-cyclic isoparaffins465 cites · 200092% earned
- 1542US4587329ADense star polymers having two dimensional molecular diameter453 cites · 198695% earned
- 1638US6077498AZeolite ITQ-1442 cites · 200095% earned
- 1733US6165949APremium wear resistant lubricant439 cites · 200092% earned
- 1829US4706751AHeavy oil recovery process427 cites · 198795% earned
- 1925US4568737ADense star polymers and dendrimers420 cites · 198695% earned
- 2021US4522894AFuel cell electric power production410 cites · 198595% earned
- 2117US4818370AProcess for converting heavy crudes, tars, and bitumens to lighter products in the presenc399 cites · 198995% earned
- 2213US6162350AHydroprocessing using bulk Group VIII/Group VIB catalysts (HEN-9901)396 cites · 200095% earned
- 238US6166282AFast-fluidized bed reactor for MTO process393 cites · 200095% earned
- 244US5008085AApparatus for thermal treatment of a hydrocarbon stream392 cites · 199192% earned
- 251US6090989AIsoparaffinic lube basestock compositions392 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C10G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SHELL OIL CO828 patents · 21,658 citations
- 296UOP LLC1,095 patents · 14,677 citations
- 392BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE60 patents · 1,381 citations
- 488CHEVRON USA INC524 patents · 11,570 citations
- 583SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO829 patents · 2,722 citations
- 679MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP67 patents · 1,200 citations
- 775MAGEMA TECH LLC10 patents · 182 citations
- 871KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC43 patents · 548 citations
- 967IFP ENERGIES NOW220 patents · 642 citations
- 1063INDIAN OIL CORP LTD104 patents · 564 citations
- 1158MAGĒMĀ TECH LLC13 patents · 148 citations
- 1254VIRENT INC39 patents · 210 citations
- 1350MAWETAL LLC32 patents · 121 citations
- 1446EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC169 patents · 365 citations
- 1542SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES BV145 patents · 245 citations
- 1638LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY INC112 patents · 305 citations
- 1733MEXICANO INST PETROL53 patents · 212 citations
- 1829CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO LP88 patents · 194 citations
- 1925ADVANCED REFINING TECHNOLOGIES LLC19 patents · 104 citations
- 2021US NAVY46 patents · 198 citations
- 2117ECOLAB USA INC87 patents · 199 citations
- 2213ENI SPA49 patents · 195 citations
- 238UNITED LAB INT LLC11 patents · 60 citations
- 244HONEYWELL INT INC20 patents · 89 citations
- 251KOREA INST SCI & TECH15 patents · 73 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C10G output across the last 5 years
- 199SHELL OIL CO828 patents · 21,658 citations
- 296EXXONMOBIL RES & ENG CO555 patents · 8,808 citations
- 392UOP LLC1,095 patents · 14,677 citations
- 488BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE60 patents · 1,381 citations
- 583CHEVRON USA INC524 patents · 11,570 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE30 patents · 842 citations
- 775SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO829 patents · 2,722 citations
- 871CONOCOPHILLIPS CO132 patents · 2,109 citations
- 967MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP67 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1063IDEMITSU KOSAN CO38 patents · 950 citations
- 1158GRACE W R & CO121 patents · 2,792 citations
- 1254MAGEMA TECH LLC10 patents · 182 citations
- 1350TOSHIBA KK16 patents · 462 citations
- 1446MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD24 patents · 580 citations
- 1542KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC43 patents · 548 citations
- 1638FULCRUM BIOENERGY INC13 patents · 174 citations
- 1733UNIV WYOMING13 patents · 290 citations
- 1829ENSYN RENEWABLES INC26 patents · 327 citations
- 1925MERICHEM CO29 patents · 508 citations
- 2021SUNCOR ENERGY INC35 patents · 352 citations
- 2117CONSEJO SUPERIOR INVESTIGACION16 patents · 710 citations
- 2213IFP ENERGIES NOW220 patents · 642 citations
- 238LINDE AG50 patents · 759 citations
- 244MAGEMAE TECH LLC5 patents · 169 citations
- 251INDIAN OIL CORP LTD104 patents · 564 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C10G
- 199SHELL OIL CO828 patents · 21,658 citations
- 296MOBIL OIL CORP1,429 patents · 53,927 citations
- 392EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO1,233 patents · 39,682 citations
- 488DOW CHEMICAL CO37 patents · 3,324 citations
- 583CHEVRON RES366 patents · 12,499 citations
- 679EXXONMOBIL RES & ENG CO555 patents · 8,808 citations
- 775UOP LLC1,095 patents · 14,677 citations
- 871CHEVRON RES & TECH76 patents · 3,759 citations
- 967SYNTROLEUM CORP31 patents · 1,768 citations
- 1063TEXACO INC333 patents · 8,488 citations
- 1158BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE60 patents · 1,381 citations
- 1254CHEVRON USA INC524 patents · 11,570 citations
- 1350UOP INC981 patents · 21,256 citations
- 1446UNION OIL CO243 patents · 6,217 citations
- 1542SYNFUELS INT INC9 patents · 687 citations
- 1638XYLECO INC83 patents · 751 citations
- 1733AMOCO CORP152 patents · 4,839 citations
- 1829EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC72 patents · 3,138 citations
- 1925INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE552 patents · 13,068 citations
- 2021STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA157 patents · 5,755 citations
- 2117INTEVEP SA111 patents · 3,847 citations
- 2213RENTECH INC35 patents · 1,517 citations
- 238AKZO NOBEL NV30 patents · 1,295 citations
- 244AIR PROD & CHEM51 patents · 2,191 citations
- 251PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO560 patents · 11,428 citations
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