Patents by Inventor Franciscus G. A. Van Den Berg

Franciscus G. A. Van Den Berg 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).

  • Process for the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbon oils
    Patent number: 4810363
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon oils of which more than about 70% by volume boils above about 360.degree. C. and which have a C.sub.5 -asphaltenes content of more than about 2.5% by weight are contacted at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of hydrogen with a supported molybdenum containing catalyst, in which process hydrocarbon oils containing substantial amounts of nickel are converted at a pressure of at least about 80 bar, using a supported molybdenum containing catalyst having an average pore diameter in the range of about 30 to about 80 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Franciscus G. A. Van Den Berg