Patents by Inventor Randolph John Smiley

Randolph John Smiley 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).

  • System and methods for slurry hydroconversion pitch disposition as solid pellets and composition of the same
    Patent number: 9163124
    Abstract: A system and method for producing solid pellets from a slurry HDC pitch is disclosed which utilizes a polymer additive that is mixed with the pitch to increase the softening point of the solid pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: William Ernest Lewis, Randolph John Smiley, Patrick Loring Hanks
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SLURRY HYDROCONVERSION PITCH DISPOSITION AS SOLID PELLETS AND COMPOSITION OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150011686
    Abstract: A system and method for producing solid pellets from a slurry HDC pitch is disclosed which utilizes a polymer additive that is mixed with the pitch to increase the softening point of the solid pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: William Ernest Lewis, Randolph John Smiley, Patrick Loring Hanks