Patents by Inventor Mahendra Somabhai Patel

Mahendra Somabhai Patel 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).

  • Catalytic hydrocarbon upgrading process requiring no external hydrogen supply
    Patent number: 5817229
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon feedstock is brought into contact with activated carbon at a temperature of about 300.degree. to about 650.degree. C. and a pressure of about 0-1000 psig in the absence of added hydrogen to reduce the content of aromatic, sulfur and nitrogen compounds contained therein and to simultaneously lower the specific gravity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Texaco Inc
    Inventors: Chakka Sudhakar, Regis J. Pellet, Mahendra Somabhai Patel