ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,600,913, issued on April 14, was assigned to Gaps Technology LLC (Slidell, La.).

"Liquid based chemical compositions and treatment systems and treatment methods using same for reducing sulfur content in hydrocarbon based liquids including crude oil" was invented by Cliffton Lee Roe (Harrison Township, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A treatment composition for being added to petroleum based liquids for reducing total sulfur content in the petroleum based liquids, comprising: sodium sulfide and at least one hydroxide compound. A dosage of the treatment composition may be added to liquids containing sulfur, including crude oil and di...