East Amherst, NY, United States of America

Minish Mahendra Shah

This inventor holds 65 USPTO granted patents and 13 published patent applications, plus 12 CIPO patents and 7 EPO patents, primarily in Hydrogen Production (CPC class C01B). Top assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.. Active years: 1999-2024.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Minish Mahendra Shah. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/minish-mahendra-shah

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 65 (Patent Applications = 13)

% Patents Active = 69.2

CIPO Patents = 12 (Patent Applications = 4)

EPO Patents = 7 (Patent Applications = 12)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 17

Forward Citations = 855(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 786(Dec 10, 2025)

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Location History:

Amherst, NY (US) (1999)
E. Amherst, NY (US) (2007 - 2022)
East Amherst, NY (US) (1999 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

65 out of 1,461

Praxair Technology, Inc.

patents

Years Active: 1999-2024

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Areas of Expertise:

Hydrogen Production

Synthesis Gas

Carbon Dioxide Purification

Methanol Production

Sulfur Removal

Helium Recovery

Oxygen Transport Membrane

Liquid Fuel Production

Acid Gas Management

Electrical Power Generation

Carbon Emission Reduction

Activated Carbon

65 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12006214 - Integration of a hot oxygen burner with an auto thermal reformer (2024-06-11),

2. 11571652 - Method of purifying hydrogen supplied from a storage cavern (2023-02-07),

3. 11485637 - Process for purifying a synthesis gas (2022-11-01),

4. 11137204 - Process and apparatus for producing carbon monoxide (2021-10-05),

5. 11110424 - Reformer box with reformer tunnel including tunnel port (2021-09-07),

6. 11034630 - Process for sulfur removal from refinery off gas (2021-06-15),

7. 11021667 - Integrated process and unit operation for conditioning a soot-containing syngas (2021-06-01),

8. 10793797 - Integrated process and unit operation for conditioning a soot-containing syngas (2020-10-06),

9. 10787615 - Method and system for treating a flow back fluid exiting a well site (2020-09-29),

10. 10767980 - Method of determining diametrical growth of reformer tubes (2020-09-08),

11. 10005664 - Method and system for producing a synthesis gas using an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system with secondary reforming and auxiliary heat source (2018-06-26),

12. 9938145 - Method and system for adjusting synthesis gas module in an oxygen transport membrane based reforming system (2018-04-10),

13. 9680350 - Air separation power generation integration (2017-06-13),

14. 9676628 - Integrated process and apparatus for recovery of helium rich streams (2017-06-13),

15. 9637432 - Method and system for producing methanol using partial oxidation (2017-05-02),

Meet Minish Mahendra Shah, a highly accomplished inventor and patent holder based in East Amherst, NY. With an impressive portfolio of 50 patents, Minish has made significant contributions to the field of innovations and inventions. His latest patents showcase his expertise and commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies.

One of Minish's recent patents is the "Reformer box with reformer tunnel including tunnel port." This technology proves to be an essential component in a top-fired reformer box, ensuring uniform flow and facilitating flue gas entering the reformer tunnel through its plurality of tunnel ports.

Another one of his remarkable patents is the "Process for sulfur removal from refinery off gas." This technology is used to convert organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off-gas streams into hydrogen sulfides. It works through a catalytic reactor, which can operate in either hydrogenation mode or oxidation mode, depending on the olefin concentration of the off-gas stream.

Minish is a valued member of Praxair Technology, Inc. and has collaborated with several of his coworkers, including Raymond Francis Drnevich and Shrikar Chakravarti, to bring these innovations to life. With his remarkable contributions, Minish continues to push the boundaries of technology and help companies stay ahead in their respective industries.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.