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Rueil-Malmaison, France

Institut Français du Pétrole

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USPTO Granted Patents = 22

% Expired Patents = 4.5

Forward Citations = 187

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55 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Eric Benazzi (2 out of 115 patents)

Jean-Charles Viltard (2 out of 49 patents)

Lars Fischer (1 out of 13 patents)

4. Bernard Bourbiaux (1 out of 18 patents)

5. Eric Sanchez (1 out of 38 patents)

6. Remy Marchal (1 out of 10 patents)

7. Jean-Baptiste Dementhon (1 out of 16 patents)

8. Jean Cosyns (1 out of 66 patents)

9. Jean-Luc Nocca (1 out of 19 patents)

10. Pieter Oldenhove (1 out of 5 patents)

11. Renaud Revel (1 out of 10 patents)

12. Philippe Caullet (1 out of 17 patents)

13. Stéphane Morin (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Dominique Commereuc (1 out of 80 patents)

15. Christophe James (1 out of 1 patent)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7641887 - Alumina-on-alumina composite supports (2010-01-05),

2. 7285205 - Process of regenerative reforming (2007-10-23),

3. 6148932 - Drilling method and system using foam--foaming composition (2000-11-21),

4. 6090172 - Exhaust gas filtering process and unit with modulable heating (2000-07-18),

5. 6086334 - Method of operating a bi-turbojets polyphasic pump with axial thrust (2000-07-11),

6. 6084141 - Hydrogenation process comprising a catalytic distillation zone (2000-07-04),

7. 6064944 - Method for simplifying the modeling of a geological porous medium (2000-05-16),

8. 5976656 - Shock damper coating (1999-11-02),

9. 5942652 - Ethane pyrolysis (1999-08-24),

10. 5937363 - Method for calculating the distribution of fluids in a reservoir (1999-08-10),

11. 5935547 - Process for treating gas containing hydrogen sulfide and sulphur (1999-08-10),

12. 5932088 - Process for improving the pour point of paraffinic feeds using a (1999-08-03),

13. 5922924 - Process for the separation of p-xylene in C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons (1999-07-13),

14. 5919995 - Use of composite catalyst for the dismutation and/or transalkylation of (1999-07-06),

15. 5900366 - Production of sophorolipid acetate acids from oils or esters (1999-05-04),

Company Overview

Institut Français du Pétrole, based in Rueil-Malmaison, France, is a leading research and training organization specializing in energy, transport, and the environment. The institute focuses on developing innovative technologies and solutions to address the challenges of energy transition and sustainability. Its research spans various domains, including petroleum engineering, renewable energy, and advanced materials, contributing to both academic knowledge and practical applications in the energy sector.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

22 Patents

#12 in Rueil-Malmaison

#939 in France

#28,803 in the World

Rueil-Malmaison, France

Institut Français du Pétrole

Forward Citations = 187

55 inventors:

Eric Benazzi (2 out of 115 patents)

Jean-Charles Viltard (2 out of 49 patents)

Lars Fischer (1 out of 13 patents)

4. Bernard Bourbiaux (1 out of 18 patents)

5. Eric Sanchez (1 out of 38 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Institut Français du Pétrole. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/institut-francais-du-petrole

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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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