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Derek N. Mueller

Examiner (ID: 4201, Phone: (571)270-5913 , Office: P/1772 )

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1772
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1772, 1774
Total Applications
534
Issued Applications
434
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
102

Applications

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Array ( [id] => 9964065 [patent_doc_number] => 09011673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of forming a paraffinic product by thermal cracking' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/674997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13674997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/674997
Method of forming a paraffinic product by thermal cracking Nov 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12192911 [patent_doc_number] => 09896630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Process for hydroconverting oil feeds in fixed beds for the production of low sulphur fuels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/363396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 8877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 345 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14363396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/363396
Process for hydroconverting oil feeds in fixed beds for the production of low sulphur fuels Nov 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8825349 [patent_doc_number] => 20130126394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_title] => 'IRON OXIDE MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE, ITS PREPARATION AND ITS USE IN DESULFURIZATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/672298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13672298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/672298
Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle, its preparation and its use in desulfurization Nov 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8811549 [patent_doc_number] => 20130112594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_title] => 'PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DISTILLATES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/668439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13668439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/668439
Production of low cloud point distillates Nov 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8811551 [patent_doc_number] => 20130112596 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_title] => 'HYDROTREATING AND AROMATIC SATURATION PROCESS WITH INTEGRAL INTERMEDIATE HYDROGEN SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/667746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13667746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/667746
Hydrotreating and aromatic saturation process with integral intermediate hydrogen separation and purification Nov 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8811550 [patent_doc_number] => 20130112595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_title] => 'HYDROCRACKING PROCESS WITH INTEGRAL INTERMEDIATE HYDROGEN SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/667694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13667694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/667694
Hydrocracking process with integral intermediate hydrogen separation and purification Nov 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11231164 [patent_doc_number] => 09458386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Optimized caustic control based on ore grade and fines content for bitumen extraction from mined oil sands' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/667966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13667966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/667966
Optimized caustic control based on ore grade and fines content for bitumen extraction from mined oil sands Nov 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8788393 [patent_doc_number] => 20130105362 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING BITUMEN EXTRACTION WITH BITUMEN UPG...' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/666108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13666108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/666108
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING BITUMEN EXTRACTION WITH BITUMEN UPG... Oct 31, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8850539 [patent_doc_number] => 20130140214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'SUPERCRITICAL WATER PROCESS TO UPGRADE PETROLEUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/665599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13665599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/665599
Supercritical water process to upgrade petroleum Oct 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9131584 [patent_doc_number] => 20130292297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'OZONATION CONVERSION OF HEAVY HYDROCARBONS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/664292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 28042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13664292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/664292
Ozonation conversion of heavy hydrocarbons for resource recovery Oct 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12043710 [patent_doc_number] => 09821298 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Process for preparing a hydroconversion catalyst, catalyst thus obtained and use thereof in a hydroconversion process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/241667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14241667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/241667
Process for preparing a hydroconversion catalyst, catalyst thus obtained and use thereof in a hydroconversion process Oct 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9753550 [patent_doc_number] => 20140284250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING SULPHUR-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS BY LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION BY MEANS OF A SODA SOLUTION WITH AN OPTIMIZED FINAL WASHING STEP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/360385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14360385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/360385
Process for extracting sulphur-containing compounds by liquid-liquid extraction by means of a soda solution with an optimized final washing step Oct 15, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9854514 [patent_doc_number] => 20150034530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Solvent Extraction of Bitumen Using Heat From Combustion of Product Cleaning Streams' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/347566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 12867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14347566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/347566
Solvent Extraction of Bitumen Using Heat From Combustion of Product Cleaning Streams Oct 8, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10128387 [patent_doc_number] => 09162208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Process and system for producing synthetic crude oil from offshore produced fluids containing high CO2 content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/644328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 11965 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13644328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/644328
Process and system for producing synthetic crude oil from offshore produced fluids containing high CO2 content Oct 3, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10182652 [patent_doc_number] => 09212325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Diesel fuel production during lubricant base oil hydroprocessing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/611178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 13920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 354 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13611178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/611178
Diesel fuel production during lubricant base oil hydroprocessing Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9682141 [patent_doc_number] => 20140238905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSING A HYDROCARBON STREAM USING SUPERCRITICAL WATER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/347561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14347561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/347561
Processing a hydrocarbon stream using supercritical water Sep 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9667446 [patent_doc_number] => 20140231309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'DISTRIBUTION TRAY FOR DISTRIBUTING A POLYPHASIC MIXTURE WITH INCLINED PERIPHERAL CONDUITS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/347255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14347255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/347255
Distribution tray for distributing a polyphasic mixture with inclined peripheral conduits Sep 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9822969 [patent_doc_number] => 08932451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Integrated crude refining with reduced coke formation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/597504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 16717 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13597504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/597504
Integrated crude refining with reduced coke formation Aug 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8888053 [patent_doc_number] => 20130161237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-27 [patent_title] => 'HYDROPROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/597598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 19115 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13597598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/597598
Hydroprocessing of heavy hydrocarbon feeds Aug 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8973217 [patent_doc_number] => 20130206647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-15 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN AND DRYING THE TAILINGS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/584432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13584432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/584432
PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN AND DRYING THE TAILINGS Aug 12, 2012 Abandoned
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