Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole

Location: Rueil-Malmaison, FR
No. of patents: 37

Number	Title	Issue Date
7981650	Fusion proteins between plant cell-wall degrading enzymes, and their uses The invention relates to the use of fusion proteins between at least two plant cell-wall degrading enzymes, the enzymes being such that they do not contain a C-terminal carbohydrate-binding-molecule (CBM), and optionally a CBM, the enzymes and CBM being recombinant ...	07/19/2011
7820727	Process for the running of a reactor suitable for heterogeneous reactions combined with reactions taking place in three-phase system Process for the running of a reactor in which reactions take place in multiphase systems, wherein a gaseous phase prevalently consisting of CO and H2 is bubbled into a suspension of a solid in the form of particles (catalyst) in a liquid (prevalently reac...	10/26/2010
7777015	Cytochrome P-450 gene cluster from and uses thereof in ether fuel cleavage The present invention is directed to a cytochrome P-450 gene cluster involved in the cleavage of ether fuel additives. More especially, the present invention pertains to the nucleic add sequence of genes responsible for the biodegradation of ethyl tert-butyl ether (...	08/17/2010
7550515	Process for the running of a reactor suitable for heterogeneous reactions combined with reactions taking place in three-phase systems Process for the running of a reactor in which reactions take place in multiphase systems, wherein a gaseous phase prevalently consisting of CO and H2 is bubbled into a suspension of a solid in the form of particles (catalyst) in a liquid (prevalently reac...	06/23/2009
7452840	Agglomerated zeolitic adsorbents, their process of preparation and their uses The present invention relates to agglomerated zeolitic adsorbents containing zeolite X and an inert binder, the inert binder containing at least 80% by weight of clay which has undergone zeolitization by the action of an alkaline solution, the zeolite X having with ...	11/18/2008
7427348	Process for the production of paraffinic middle distillates A process with an increased efficiency for the preparation of middle distillates with excellent properties at low temperatures and substantially without oxygenated organic compounds, starting from a synthetic mixture of hydrocarbons at least partly waxy, containing ...	09/23/2008
7235703	Catalytic composition and its application to olefin oligomerization An improved catalytic composition for oligomerization, in particular dimerization, of monoolefins comprises the product resulting from bringing the following three constituents into contact in any order: a) at least one divalent nickel compound; ...	06/26/2007
7166457	Method for treating bacterial effluents containing at least a CIP I-2194 ether A process for the treatment of aqueous effluents containing at least one of the following ethers is described: ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) and/or methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and/or tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME) in order to reduce the concentration of these ethe...	01/23/2007
7161052	Process for the valorization of a charge of hydrocarbons and for reducing the vapor pressure of said charge A process is described for the valorization of a charge of hydrocarbons and for reducing the vapour pressure of said charge, comprising three steps: a step a) consisting of separating said charge of hydrocarbons into a fraction (O1) comprising essentially compounds ...	01/09/2007
7121537	Enclosed space for mixing and distribution of a gaseous phase and a liquid phase circulating in ascending flow Described is an enclosed space, a column, or a reactor including a device for mixing and distribution of at least one gaseous phase and at least one liquid phase. The device can be placed upstream of a reaction zone or of a gas/liquid contact zone that can contain a...	10/17/2006
7029638	Device for separate injection and homogeneous distribution of two fluids A device that is placed in a vessel for carrying out separate injection (1,6) of two fluids in two different physical states, or which are not miscible, and for homogeneous distribution of at least one of the two fluids in the vessel downstream of said device...	04/18/2006
6635791	Process for pretreating a catalyst based on an EUO zeolite under severe conditions The present invention concerns a process for pretreating a catalyst used in hydrocarbon conversion processes, comprising the following steps: a) pretreating a catalyst containing at least one zeolite with structure type EUO and at least one hydrodehydrogen...	10/21/2003
6511593	Homogeneous bed of catalyst and a process for transforming hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds using said bed The invention relates to a homogeneous bed of catalyst particles comprising at least one amorphous matrix, at least one noble metal, at least one additional metal M and at least one halogen, and in which, for a catalyst particle: CPt is the loc...	01/28/2003
6338394	Compact vibrator and seismic monitoring or prospecting method using such a vibrator Compact vibrator for emitting elastic waves in a material medium such as the subsoil. The vibrator comprises a baseplate (3) intended to be coupled in operation with a surface of this medium, an inertia mass (5) and at least a pair of electromechanical tr...	01/15/2002
6179058	Measuring method and system comprising a semi-rigid extension A system for displacing instruments in a pipe including a portion that is greatly inclined to the vertical. The system includes a set of instruments mechanically linked, by means of an extension, to a first end of electrically-powered displacement device....	01/30/2001
6160055	Grafted polyolefins containing a succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group A polymer contains a succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group, where the ring is supported either by the main chain or by a side chain, resulting from reacting at least one polyolefin with at least one compound containing a ma...	12/12/2000
6156197	Fluid distributing-collecting system and its process A fluid distributing-collecting system for a device for bringing fluids and solids into contact comprising several distributor plates and several panels for mixing, distributing or extracting fluids. The system comprises at least one level 1 chamber in co...	12/05/2000
6148932	Drilling method and system using foam--foaming composition The invention concerns a method for underground mining comprising the following steps: circulating in a well a foaming composition containing surfactants with cloud point higher than the temperature of the underground formation, heating the composition re...	11/21/2000
6075062	Catalytic composition suitable for the fischer-tropsch process A catalyst composition containing cobalt and tantalum on an inert carrier, and having utility in Fischer-Tropsch syntheses....	06/13/2000
5709191	Process and device for controlling the intake air of a spark-ignition four-stroke engine The invention relates to a device for controlling the intake air of a spark-ignition four-stroke engine with direct injection of fuel into combustion chamber (1), comprising a main pipe (2) equipped with a throttling means (9), at least a first (3) and a ...	01/20/1998
5392867	Device for remotely operating and assembly comprising a bean/needle system, and use thereof in a drill string A device for remotely operating equipment through a variation in the flow of a fluid includes a coupling unit connecting the device and the equipment to be operated, an assembly of two elements cooperating with one another to control an opening value of a...	02/28/1995
5350602	Method and device for sizing a shaped element A method and apparatus for the sizing of a shaped extended element having a longitudinal axis and including lateral surfaces extending substantially parallel to axis. The apparatus includes a wheel rotatable about an axis and with the wheel including at l...	09/27/1994
5184329	Method and device for optimizing the triggering of an array of marine seismic sources Each source of an array of seismic signal sources is associated with one or several sensors (Ci) which pick up the impulses the associated source emits at the time of triggering. The device essentially includes an apparatus (6) for the acquisition and the...	02/02/1993
5087270	Device using a flame for producing synthetic gas A method and device are provided for producing synthetic gas by combustion of a fuel in a combustive agent deficient atmosphere, said combustive agent being gaseous, said device including first means for feeding the fuel and a part of the combustive gas i...	02/11/1992
5035822	Copolymer compositions particularly useful as additives for hydrocarbon oils New compositions, useful as viscosity additives, having dispersing properties in various hydrocarbon oils, are disclosed, which comprise: recurrent units derived from one or more acrylic or methacrylic esters (e.g. 55-99.8% by weight), recurrent units derived ...	07/30/1991
5034363	Catalyst of the gallium-containing aluminosilicate type and its utilization in the aromatization of light C₂ -C₄ gases An aluminosilicate type catalyst and its use in the aromatization of a C2 -C4 light-gas cut in the presence or not of olefins is described. The catalyst is characterized by the following composition expressed by weight: a) 0.01 to 10...	07/23/1991
4756821	Method for the liquid phase hydrotreatment of heavy hydrocarbons in the presence of a dispersed catalyst A hydrotreatment method, for example, hydroviscoreduction or hydrodesulfurization in which the charge of hydrocarbons is reacted with hydrogen in contact with a catalyst finely dispersed in the liquid phase. To separate the product from the catalyst, the ...	07/12/1988
4756843	Copolymer compositions usable as additives for lubricating oils Compositions of copolymers are disclosed containing 10 to 35% by weight of units derived from at least one vinylaromatic monomer, 5 to 15% by weight of units derived from at least one linear or branched alkyl methacrylate with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, 20 to 5...	07/12/1988
4746157	Lifting device for setting floating objects afloat in the water and raising them, particularly boats A lifting device is provided for rapidly coupling and uncoupling a floating load, such as a boat, when it is set afloat or raised from the water. It includes essentially a hook secured to the load and a coupling element connected by cables to a lifting ap...	05/24/1988
4695411	Process for manufacturing a composition of fatty acid esters useful as gas oil substitute motor fuel with hydrated ethyl alcohol and the resultant esters composition The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a composition of fatty acid esters useful as gas oil substitute motor fuel, said composition containing at least one hydrated ethyl alcohol. The process comprises: (A) A first acid transesterification step in ...	09/22/1987
4659742	Process for manufacturing a mixture of methanol and higher alcohols from synthesis gas Process for manufacturing a mixture of methanol and higher alcohols by reacting carbon oxides with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing simultaneously copper, cobalt, aluminum and at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal A selected from li...	04/21/1987
4648478	Device for generating sound pulses inside a well, by percussion A device for generating sound pulses in a well by a mobile mass striking against a target element integral with an elongate body anchored in a well by retractable shoes actuated by hydraulic cylinders. The mobile mass which slides in a first chamber in th...	03/10/1987
4449120	Method for amplifying multiplexed signals through different gain amplification units for selecting an optimum gain signal and device therefore A method for amplifying multiplexed signals including the steps of amplifying each signal in different amplifiers, each having different amplification gains, selecting the amplified signal of optimum amplitude and digitizing the selected amplified signal ...	05/15/1984
4299999	Process for the preparation and isolation of methyl-tert-butyl ether Process for producing and isolating methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) comprising etherifying isobutene, contained in a C4 hydrocarbons mixture, with methanol in the presence of a recycle stream of C5 and/or C6 hydrocarbons, s...	11/10/1981
4222630	Digitally controlled fiber optic recording device A device for recording data on a photosensitive recording support comprises a light beam transmitter, means for modulating the intensity of said light beam in relation with the data to be recorded, a fiber optic transducer with one circular end and one st...	09/16/1980
4187169	Process and apparatus for effecting three-phase catalytic reactions Liquid and gas materials are reacted in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor of the dispersed bed type which comprises a plurality of superposed chambers through which the catalyst progressively drops, its rate of transfer from one chamber to another b...	02/05/1980

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