Method Of Reducing The Viscosity Of Hydrocarbon Fluids - EP2454339

The patent EP2454339 was granted to Nalco on Sep 27, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 9, 2010 under application number EP10797885A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2454339

NALCO
Application Number
EP10797885A
Filing Date
Jul 9, 2010
Status
Revoked
Sep 1, 2023
Grant Date
Sep 27, 2017
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CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLANDJun 22, 2018MIKULECKYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

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OPPOSITION- Kostansek E, "Emulsions", Kostansek E, Arza Seidel, Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fifth Edition, Volume 10, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,, (20050000), vol. 10, pages 2pp, 113 - 133, XP055498478
OPPOSITION- Rudolf Heusch, "Emulsions", Rudolf Heusch, Rudolf Heusch, Ullmann`s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co, (20120000), vol. 12, pages 1pp, 458 - 500, XP055357728
OPPOSITION- N. SHIGEMOTO et al., "Effect of Water Content and Surfactant Type on Viscosity and Stability of Emulsified Heavy Mukhaizna Crude Oil", Energy&Fuels, (20070300), vol. 21, no. 2, pages 1014 - 1018, XP055498474

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