Patents by Inventor Joseph R. McClernon

Joseph R. McClernon 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).

  • Twin tower distillation of crude oil
    Patent number: 4239618
    Abstract: A sequential twin tower fractionation arrangement for separating crude oil is described which is particularly concerned with lowering fractionation heat requirements in conjunction with reducing steam utilization in the combination operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred M. Peiser, Ronald I. Graham, Joseph R. McClernon
  • Method for upgrading synthetic oils boiling above gasoline boiling material
    Patent number: 4080397
    Abstract: Upgrading of 350.degree. F plus product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis is accomplished by hydrotreating the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis product and selective cracking the hydrotreated material boiling above about 600.degree. F. A product slate is recovered comprising LPG, gasoline, jet fuel, light and heavy oil fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: Mobile Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Walter R. Derr, Joseph R. McClernon, Stephen J. McGovern, Fritz A. Smith
  • Method for upgrading synthetic oils boiling above gasoline boiling material
    Patent number: 4059648
    Abstract: Upgrading a product of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis boiling above 300.degree. F is accomplished in a combination operation comprising hydrotreating of the 300.degree. F plus product and selective cracking portions of the hydrotreated product to provide a product slate comprising gas, gasoline, jet fuel, light and heavy oil fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Walter R. Derr, Joseph R. McClernon, Stephen J. McGovern, Fritz A. Smith