Patents by Inventor Marty G. Bienstock

Marty G. Bienstock 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).

  • Thermal process for reducing total acid number of crude oil
    Patent number: 6086751
    Abstract: TAN containing oils, e.g., crudes, are treated by flashing to remove substantially all of the water therefrom, thermally treating the recovered liquid to reduce the naphthenic acid content thereof, and re-combining light gases recovered from the flashing step with the treated liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co
    Inventors: Marty G. Bienstock, John G. Matragrano, Rutton Dinshaw Patel, Roby Bearden, Jr.