Abstract: The invention relates to methods of preventing, treating, and ameliorating asthma, allergen-induced respiratory symptoms, and/or an allergic or inflammatory condition of the lung or respiratory system in a patient by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonists. In addition, the invention provides a method of reducing total serum IgE levels in a patient suffering from asthma, and/or an allergic or inflammatory condition of the lung or respiratory system by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonists. The invention further provides a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating an allergen-induced airway hyper responsiveness or increase in mucus-containing cells and/or mucus accumulation or production in the airway epithelium of a patient by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonist.

Abstract: A catalyst, of especial usefulness in simultaneously reducing the pour point and the organosulfur and/or organonitrogen content of waxy shale oils, comprises a Group VIB metal component on a support comprising a porous refractory oxide and a crystalline silica, such as silicalite.

Abstract: Hydrocracking catalysts comprise a Group VIB and/or non-noble metal Group VIII hydrogenation component in conjunction with an LZ-210 zeolite preferably of SiO.sub.2 :Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 greater than 9.0, which zeolite has been hydrothermally treated and ammonium ion-exchanged. In a preferred embodiment, the zeolite is essentially free of rare earth metals, and most preferably, essentially free of all metals except the Group VIB or non-noble Group VIII.

Abstract: Waxy shale oil feeds containing organonitrogen and/or organosulfur components are contacted with a catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal component on a support containing silicalite and a porous refractory oxide under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of hydrogen so as to simultaneously reduce its pour point and its organosulfur and/or organonitrogen content.

Abstract: Waxy shale oil feeds containing organonitrogen and/or organosulfur components are contacted with a catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal component on a support containing a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite of the ZSM-5 type and a porous refractory oxide under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of hydrogen so as to simultaneously reduce its pour point and its organosulfur and/or organonitrogen content.

Abstract: A hydrocracking process, of especial use in the production of a relatively high yield of middle distillate products along with a smaller but still significant yield of gasoline from high boiling gas oils and the like, comprises contacting a gas oil or other hydrocarbon feedstock under hydrocracking conditions with a novel catalyst comprising one or more hydrogenation components on a support material comprising, in combination, a dispersion of silica-alumina in alumina and a zeolite of the Y crystalline structure but having a silica-to-alumina ratio above about 6.0.

Abstract: A hydrocracking process, of especial use in the production of a relatively high yield of middle distillate products along with a smaller but still significant yield of gasoline from high boiling gas oils and the like, comprises contacting a gas oil or other hydrocarbon feedstock under hydrocracking conditions with a novel catalyst comprising one or more hydrogenation components on a support material comprising, in combination, a dispersion of silica-alumina in alumina and a zeolite of the Y crystalline structure but having a silica-to-alumina ratio above about 6.0.

Abstract: A hydrocracking process, of especial use in the production of a relatively high yield of middle distillate products along with a smaller but still significant yield of gasoline from high boiling gas oils and the like, comprises contacting a gas oil or other hydrocarbon feedstock under hydrocracking conditions with a novel catalyst comprising one or more hydrogenation components on a support material comprising, in combination, a dispersion of silica-alumina in alumina and a zeolite of the Y crystalline structure but having a silica-to-alumina ratio above about 6.0.

Abstract: Improved lubricating oils are produced from waxy oils and the like by catalytically hydrodewaxing in the presence of added ammonia. Less hydrogen is consumed in the process, even at relatively high operating temperatures, and the resultant product is of increased viscosity index.

Abstract: Waxy shale oil feeds containing organonitrogen and/or organosulfur components are contacted with a catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal component on a support containing silicalite and a porous refractory oxide under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of hydrogen so as to simultaneously reduce its pour point and its organosulfur and/or organonitrogen content.