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Pasadena, TX, United States of America

Kior, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 70

% Expired Patents = 80.0



Forward Citations = 503

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Paul O'Connor (31 out of 84 patents)

silverMedal Robert Bartek (22 out of 36 patents)

bronzeMedal Dennis N Stamires (20 out of 93 patents)

4.  Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores (14 out of 20 patents)

5.  Michael F Brady (13 out of 37 patents)

6.  Steve Yanik (11 out of 12 patents)

7.  Jennifer L Sorrells (6 out of 12 patents)

8.  Vicente Sanchez (6 out of 14 patents)

9.  Jeffrey C Trewella (5 out of 30 patents)

10.  Ronald Cordle (4 out of 8 patents)

11.  Vicente Sanchez Iglesias (4 out of 6 patents)

12.  Sjoerd Daamen (4 out of 9 patents)

13.  George W Huber (4 out of 23 patents)

14.  Avelino Corma Camos (4 out of 4 patents)

15.  Ronny W Lin (4 out of 51 patents)


Core Competencies:
Bio-Oil Fractionation
Renewable Biofuels
Biomass Pyrolysis
Biomass Pretreatment
Catalytic Conversion
Hydrotreatment
Gasoline Production
Bio-Oil Production
Thermo-Catalytic Conversion
Oxygenate Processing
Biomass Feed System
Fluid Catalytic Cracking

70 patents:

1. 9327208 - Bio-oil fractionation (2016-05-03),
2. 9315739 - Process for upgrading biomass derived products (2016-04-19),
3. 9303213 - Process for producing renewable biofuel from a pyrolyzed biomass containing bio-oil stream (2016-04-05),
4. 9290423 - Process of generating a renewable biofuel from a hydrotreated stream of condensed oxygenates (2016-03-22),
5. 9206365 - Fungible bio-oil (2015-12-08),
6. 9200209 - Process of generating a renewable biofuel from a hydrotreated stream of condensed oxygenates (2015-12-01),
7. 9120980 - Catalyst/biomass mixing in transport reactor (2015-09-01),
8. 9062264 - Production of renewable bio-gasoline (2015-06-23),
9. 9051525 - Composition for reducing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon emissions (2015-06-09),
10. 9044741 - Process for converting biomass to a fuel (2015-06-02),
11. 9040761 - Co-processing of biomass and synthetic polymer based materials in a pyrolysis conversion process (2015-05-26),
12. 9035116 - Biomass feed system including gas assist (2015-05-19),
13. 9017428 - Two-stage reactor and process for conversion of solid biomass material (2015-04-28),
14. 9000245 - Process for the conversion of biomass to liquid fuels and specialty chemicals (2015-04-07),
15. 8968670 - Production of renewable biofuels (2015-03-03),
Company Overview
Kior, Inc., based in Pasadena, Texas, specializes in biomass conversion technologies aimed at producing renewable biofuels. The company focuses on innovative processes such as biomass pyrolysis and bio-oil fractionation, which enable the transformation of organic materials into valuable energy sources. Kior's core competencies include biomass pretreatment, catalytic conversion, and hydrotreatment, contributing to the production of gasoline and bio-oil. Through its advanced technological approaches, Kior is positioned to play a significant role in the renewable energy landscape.
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70 Patents

#2 in Pasadena, TX

#289 in Texas

#5,249 in US

#10,649 in the World

Pasadena, TX (US)
Pasadena, TX, United States of America

Kior, Inc.

Forward Citations = 503

41 inventors:

goldMedal Paul O'Connor (31 out of 84 patents)

silverMedal Robert Bartek (22 out of 36 patents)

bronzeMedal Dennis N Stamires (20 out of 93 patents)

4.  Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores (14 out of 20 patents)

5.  Michael F Brady (13 out of 37 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kior, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kior

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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