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Philadelphia, PA, United States of America

Sunoco Inc (r&m)

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 20.0

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 382

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Sehyun Kim (10 out of 31 patents)

Edwin B Townsend, Iv (7 out of 8 patents)

Scott R Keenan (5 out of 11 patents)

4. Tilak P Wijesekera (5 out of 27 patents)

5. Kimberly Miller McLoughlin (4 out of 14 patents)

6. Masaki Fujii (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Vincent A Durante (3 out of 31 patents)

8. Andrew L Schnitgen (3 out of 5 patents)

9. Manoj V Bhinde (3 out of 14 patents)

10. Daniel E Resasco (2 out of 34 patents)

11. John Edward Aiken (2 out of 20 patents)

12. Rubén A Migone (2 out of 6 patents)

13. James G Skipworth (2 out of 2 patents)

14. John A Boettger (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Gary R Tarr (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Polypropylene

Thermoplastic Polyolefins

Cumene Hydroperoxide

Polyolefin Additives

Hydrotalcites

Bimodal Rubber Particles

Phenol Recovery

Zwitterionic Catalysts

High Melt Flow Rate

Flexible Compounds

Aqueous Streams

Endothermic Reactions

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7465776 - High crystallinity, high melt flow rate polypropylene (2008-12-16),

2. 7452919 - Clarity, low haze polymer (2008-11-18),

3. 7226977 - High melt flow rate thermoplastic polyolefins produced in-reactor (2007-06-05),

4. 7217772 - Process for production of propylene homopolymers (2007-05-15),

5. 7217768 - Paintable, in-reactor blended, thermoplastic polyolefin (2007-05-15),

6. 7186866 - Process for recovery of cumene hydroperoxide decomposition products by distillation (2007-03-06),

7. 7166752 - Decomposition of cumene oxidation product (2007-01-23),

8. 7126032 - Purification of glycerin (2006-10-24),

9. 7126029 - Method and apparatus for in-process handling of cumene hydroperoxide with improved safety (2006-10-24),

10. 7049474 - Water diluted cumene hydroperoxide solutions (2006-05-23),

11. 7037480 - Calcium chloride purification (2006-05-02),

12. 7034192 - Method for removal of acetol from phenol (2006-04-25),

13. 7002048 - Method for removal of acetol from phenol (2006-02-21),

14. 6992146 - Very low melt viscosity resin (2006-01-31),

15. 6979708 - Hydrotalcites, syntheses, and uses (2005-12-27),

Company Overview

Sunoco Inc (R&M), headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced materials and chemicals. The company focuses on high-performance products such as high crystallinity polypropylene, thermoplastic polyolefins, and glycerin purification technologies. Sunoco's expertise extends to innovative polymerization techniques, including zwitterionic polymerization catalysts and heteropolyacids, positioning it as a key player in the chemical industry with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions for diverse applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

40 Patents

#39 in Philadelphia, PA

#321 in Pennsylvania

#8,628 in US

#17,068 in the World

Philadelphia, PA, United States of America

Sunoco Inc (r&m)

Forward Citations = 382

52 inventors:

Sehyun Kim (10 out of 31 patents)

Edwin B Townsend, Iv (7 out of 8 patents)

Scott R Keenan (5 out of 11 patents)

4. Tilak P Wijesekera (5 out of 27 patents)

5. Kimberly Miller McLoughlin (4 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sunoco Inc (r&m). Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sunoco-inc-r-and-m

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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