Mineral oils: processes and products – Asphalts – tars – pitches and resins; making – treating and... – By distillation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Caldarola, Glenn A. (Department: 1764)
Mineral oils: processes and products
Asphalts, tars, pitches and resins; making, treating and...
By distillation
C208S006000, C208S039000, C208S040000, C208S042000, C208S043000, C208S044000, C208S113000, C516S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10899976
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a way to increase the softening point of heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using superheated steam to i) increase the carbon yield of the heavier hydrocarbons, while simultaneously ii) removing volatile components with a steam stripping process.
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Kiser Melvin D.
Malone Donald P.
Moore Howard F.
Caldarola Glenn A.
Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello & Co., L.P.A.
Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC
Singh Prem C.
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