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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Gulf Research & Development Company

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USPTO Granted Patents = 466

Forward Citations = 7,043

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190 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harold E Swift (60 out of 86 patents)

Johann G Schulz (55 out of 63 patents)

Thaddeus P Kobylinski (51 out of 67 patents)

4. Anatoli Onopchenko (41 out of 45 patents)

5. Edward T Sabourin (31 out of 37 patents)

6. Roger F Vogel (30 out of 42 patents)

7. Charles M Selwitz (30 out of 33 patents)

8. Wayne R Pretzer (28 out of 28 patents)

9. David L Beach (28 out of 28 patents)

10. John A Paraskos (23 out of 23 patents)

11. John E Bozik (21 out of 21 patents)

12. Angelo A Montagna (20 out of 20 patents)

13. Joel D McKinney (19 out of 19 patents)

14. James A Frayer (18 out of 18 patents)

15. Harold Beuther (17 out of 21 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cracking Catalyst

Synthesis Gas Conversion

Olefin Oligomerization

Hydroprocessing

Coal Liquefaction

Hydrogenation

Catalytic Supports

Aldehyde Production

Nitrogen Removal

Polymerization Catalyst

Grease Compositions

Dinitrobenzophenone

466 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4650564 - Process for cracking high metals content feedstocks (1987-03-17),

2. 4615996 - Dual function cracking catalyst (DFCC) composition (1986-10-07),

3. 4595777 - Silahydrocarbons from alkylchlorosilanes (1986-06-17),

4. 4585798 - Synthesis gas conversion using ruthenium-promoted cobalt catalyst (1986-04-29),

5. 4578497 - Tetraalkylsilane synthetic fluids (1986-03-25),

6. 4572791 - Production of saturated and unsaturated silahydrocarbon mixtures using (1986-02-25),

7. 4569749 - Coal liquefaction process (1986-02-11),

8. 4560800 - Isolation of m,m'-dinitrobenzophenone (1985-12-24),

9. 4560721 - Process for preparing an ether solution of polyamic acids and polyimide (1985-12-24),

10. 4558438 - Method and apparatus for dynamically displaying geo-physical information (1985-12-10),

11. 4557821 - Heavy oil hydroprocessing (1985-12-10),

12. 4547487 - Process for preparing catalysts (1985-10-15),

13. 4545943 - Fluidized bed process for producing acrylonitrile and catalytic mixture (1985-10-08),

14. 4529554 - Process for the preparation of nickel ylides containing ylide ligands (1985-07-16),

15. 4520120 - Vanadium passivation in a hydrocarbon catalytic cracking process (1985-05-28),

Company Overview

Gulf Research & Development Company, based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes in advanced catalytic processes that are essential for various industrial applications. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in areas such as cracking catalysts, synthesis gas conversion, and olefin oligomerization. Their expertise extends to hydroprocessing, coal liquefaction, hydrogenation, and the production of aldehydes, positioning them as a key player in the field of catalysis and chemical engineering. Gulf Research is committed to enhancing efficiency and sustainability in chemical production.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

466 Patents

#9 in Pittsburgh, PA

#43 in Pennsylvania

#1,032 in US

#2,048 in the World

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Gulf Research & Development Company

Forward Citations = 7,043

190 inventors:

Harold E Swift (60 out of 86 patents)

Johann G Schulz (55 out of 63 patents)

Thaddeus P Kobylinski (51 out of 67 patents)

4. Anatoli Onopchenko (41 out of 45 patents)

5. Edward T Sabourin (31 out of 37 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Gulf Research & Development Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/gulf-research-and-development-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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