Patents by Inventor Robert Peter Hodgkins

Robert Peter Hodgkins 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).

  • INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR ACTIVATING HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS WITH IN-SITU PRODUCED SULFIDES AND DISULPHIDES
    Publication number: 20190194555
    Abstract: The invention involves an integrated process in which a hydrocarbon feedstock is treated with a caustic (alkaline) extraction to remove sulfides, disulfides, and mercaptans. These extracted materials are further treated, and are then used to activate hydrotreating catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Omer Refa KOSEOGLU, Robert Peter HODGKINS
  • Integrated process for activating hydroprocessing catalysts with in-situ produced sulfides and disulphides
    Patent number: 10240096
    Abstract: The invention involves an integrated process in which a hydrocarbon feedstock is treated with a caustic (alkaline) extraction to remove sulfides, disulfides, and mercaptans. These extracted materials are further treated, and are then used to activate hydrotreating catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins
  • Process to Recover Gasoline and Diesel From Aromatic Complex Bottoms
    Publication number: 20190010411
    Abstract: Systems and methods for crude oil separation and upgrading, which include the ability to reduce aromatic complex bottoms content in gasoline and higher-quality aromatic compounds. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are recycled for further processing. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are separated for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Bruce Richard Beadle, Vinod Ramaseshan, Rakan Sulaiman Bilaus
  • Process to recover gasoline and diesel from aromatic complex bottoms
    Patent number: 10093873
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for crude oil separation and upgrading, which include the ability to reduce aromatic complex bottoms content in gasoline and higher-quality aromatic compounds. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are recycled for further processing. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are separated for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Bruce Richard Beadle, Vinod Ramaseshan, Rakan Sulaiman Bilaus
  • Process to Recover Gasoline and Diesel From Aromatic Complex Bottoms
    Publication number: 20180066197
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for crude oil separation and upgrading, which include the ability to reduce aromatic complex bottoms content in gasoline and higher-quality aromatic compounds. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are recycled for further processing. In some embodiments, aromatic complex bottoms are separated for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Bruce Richard Beadle, Vinod Ramaseshan, Rakan Sulaiman Bilaus