Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Finger

Thomas F. Finger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Decalcification of hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks using amino-carboxylic acids and salts thereof
    Patent number: 4778590
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the removal of metals contaminants, particularly calcium, from hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks. The process comprises mixing the feedstock with an aqueous solution of a metals sequestering agent, particularly amino-carboxylic acids, their salts, or mixtures thereof, more particularly EDTA, and separating the aqueous solution containing the metals from the demetalated feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: John G. Reynolds, Thomas F. Finger