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Pour-point depression of crude oils by addition of tar sand bitumen

CA 1284466 C · Owner: Soderberg, David John · Inventors: Soderberg, David John

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The present invention provides a process for reducing the pour point of a crude oil by adding a pour-point depressant selected from the group consisting of raw bitumen and hydrotreated bitumen to form a blend possessing a relatively lower pour point.

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  • Granted May 28, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 28, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 18, 1987
GrantedMay 28, 1991
Term endedMay 28, 2008
Patent numberCA 1284466 C
Classification (IPC)C10G1/00 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedSep 18, 1987Patent grantedMay 28, 1991Term endedMay 28, 2008

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