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Bloomfield, NJ, United States of America

The Lummus Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 170

Forward Citations = 1,493

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81 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Morgan C Sze (41 out of 43 patents)

Utah Tsao (27 out of 32 patents)

Herbert D Riegel (18 out of 20 patents)

4. Abraham P Gelbein (17 out of 52 patents)

5. Harvey D Schindler (14 out of 20 patents)

6. George D Suciu (12 out of 24 patents)

7. Joon T Kwon (12 out of 13 patents)

8. George J Snell (10 out of 12 patents)

9. Andre A Simone (9 out of 11 patents)

10. William V Bauer (8 out of 8 patents)

11. John E Paustian (6 out of 9 patents)

12. Vincent A Strangio (6 out of 8 patents)

13. Ali M Khonsari (5 out of 10 patents)

14. Harold B Kohn (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Chiung-Yuan Huang (4 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Phenol Purification

Coal Liquefaction

Catalytic Processes

Hydrotreating Catalyst

Epoxy Compounds

Hydrogen Chloride Separation

Heat Recovery

Aromatic Hydroxy Compounds

Gasification

Pyrolysis

Waste Treatment

Nitrile Production

170 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4857151 - Phenol purification (1989-08-15),

2. 4851086 - Production of high purity phenol by steam distillation (1989-07-25),

3. 4558167 - Hydrogen chloride-propylene separation (1985-12-10),

4. 4544476 - Coal liquefaction and hydrogenation (1985-10-01),

5. 4539183 - Distribution grid support structure (1985-09-03),

6. 4532012 - Production of high purity phenol by distillation with steam and a solvent (1985-07-30),

7. 4522700 - Coal liquefaction (1985-06-11),

8. 4511670 - Catalysts containing mixed oxides of vanadium, phosphorus, and aluminum (1985-04-16),

9. 4510258 - Catalysts containing mixed oxides of vanadium and phosphorus (1985-04-09),

10. 4504364 - Phenol purification (1985-03-12),

11. 4503231 - Hydrolysis of nitriles to amides with quaternary ammonium hydroxide (1985-03-05),

12. 4502997 - Treatment of purge gas (1985-03-05),

13. 4496777 - Production of halohydrins (1985-01-29),

14. 4496752 - Production of epoxy compounds from olefinic compounds (1985-01-29),

15. 4479020 - Production of halohydrins (1984-10-23),

Company Overview

The Lummus Company, headquartered in Bloomfield, NJ, specializes in advanced chemical engineering technologies. The organization focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions in areas such as phenol purification, coal liquefaction, and catalytic processes. Lummus is recognized for its expertise in hydrotreating catalysts, epoxy compounds, and hydrogen chloride separation, contributing to enhanced efficiency and sustainability in chemical production. Their commitment to heat recovery and aromatic hydroxy compounds further underscores their role in driving technological advancements in the chemical industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

170 Patents

#1 in Bloomfield, NJ

#108 in New Jersey

#2,349 in US

#4,864 in the World

Bloomfield, NJ, United States of America

The Lummus Company

Forward Citations = 1,493

81 inventors:

Morgan C Sze (41 out of 43 patents)

Utah Tsao (27 out of 32 patents)

Herbert D Riegel (18 out of 20 patents)

4. Abraham P Gelbein (17 out of 52 patents)

5. Harvey D Schindler (14 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Lummus Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/lummus-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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