Patents by Inventor Michel H. Masson

Michel H. Masson 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 removal of green oil from a hydrocarbon stream
    Patent number: 5387731
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for removing hydrogenation by-products which comprises the use of an extractive distillation tower operated in combination with a solvent stripper, hydrocarbon purge and a water wash column. By the arrangement of the various feeds to and between the above mentioned, the green oil may be extracted away from desirable hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. W. Jenkins, Michel H. Masson, Richard A. Reitz
  • Process for the removal of green oil from a hydrocarbon stream
    Patent number: 5304699
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for removing hydrogenation by-products which comprises the use of an extractive distillation tower operated in combination with a solvent stripper, hydrocarbon purge and a water wash column. By the arrangement of the various feeds to and between the above mentioned, the green oil may be extracted away from desirable hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. W. Jenkins, Michel H. Masson, Richard A. Reitz