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Shell Research Limited

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USPTO Granted Patents = 101

% Expired Patents = 0.99

Forward Citations = 803

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164 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Munro (5 out of 14 patents)

Guido Albert (5 out of 32 patents)

Jurgen Curtze (5 out of 23 patents)

4. William W Wood (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Bipin Patel (5 out of 6 patents)

6. Terence Gilkerson (4 out of 11 patents)

7. Trevor W Newton (4 out of 6 patents)

8. Paul H Briner (4 out of 11 patents)

9. John C Chadwick (4 out of 11 patents)

10. Thomas W Naisby (4 out of 7 patents)

11. Christopher J Foster (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Richard Stocker (4 out of 4 patents)

13. David P Astles (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Laurentius N Nelissen (3 out of 7 patents)

15. Johannes M Zijderveld (3 out of 11 patents)

Core Competencies:

Natural Gas

Liquefaction

Refrigerant

Compression

Tubular Joints

Bonding

Gas Processing

Oilfield

Catalytic Systems

Fungicides

Herbicides

Pesticides

101 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6658891 - Offshore plant for liquefying natural gas (2003-12-09),

2. 6637238 - Compression apparatus for gaseous refrigerant (2003-10-28),

3. 6612184 - Method and apparatus for testing bonded tubular joints (2003-09-02),

4. 6297413 - Antifoaming agents (2001-10-02),

5. 6288373 - Apparatus for amorphous bonding of tubulars (2001-09-11),

6. 6272882 - Process of liquefying a gaseous, methane-rich feed to obtain liquefied natural gas (2001-08-14),

7. 6241029 - Earth formation surveying device (2001-06-05),

8. 6202376 - Sandwich structure (2001-03-20),

9. 6114288 - Lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines (2000-09-05),

10. 6078031 - Method and device for joining oilfield tubulars (2000-06-20),

11. 6067725 - Drying cubicle (2000-05-30),

12. 6014869 - Reducing the amount of components having low boiling points in liquefied (2000-01-18),

13. 5921769 - Catalytic burner (1999-07-13),

14. 5904834 - Synthetic wax for food applications (1999-05-18),

15. 5893274 - Method of liquefying and treating a natural gas (1999-04-13),

Company Overview

Shell Research Limited, based in London, specializes in the development and innovation of technologies related to natural gas liquefaction. The organization focuses on advancing processes and equipment for natural gas, including liquefaction, compression, and gas processing. Its expertise extends to tubular joints and bonding technologies, which are essential for efficient and safe operations in the oilfield sector. Through its research initiatives, Shell Research Limited aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of energy production and utilization.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

101 Patents

#50 in London

#181 in United Kingdom

#7,721 in the World

London, United Kingdom

Shell Research Limited

Forward Citations = 803

164 inventors:

David Munro (5 out of 14 patents)

Guido Albert (5 out of 32 patents)

Jurgen Curtze (5 out of 23 patents)

4. William W Wood (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Bipin Patel (5 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Shell Research Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/shell-research

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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