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US2497191A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Isobutylene production

Assignee: Standard Oil Development Co
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Filing: 1946-12-20
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Granted: 1950-02-14
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Expires: 1966-12-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clellie T Steele
  • 👤 Jr Ernest A Epps

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 05:30
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/148; C07C7/17; C07C7/171

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE ISOBUTYLENE FROM AN ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION CONTAINING ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2 WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THEREFROM WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION WITH SULFURIC ACID OF 55-70 WT. PER CENT CONCENTRATION TO FORM AN ISOBUTYLENE-SULFURIC ACID EXTRACT CONTAMINATED WITH PHYSICALLY DISSOLVED AND MECHANICALLY ENTRAINED ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2, STRIPPING THE CONTAMINATED EXTRACT WITH AN ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF BUTENE-1 WHEREBY THE PHYSICALLY DISSOLVED AND MECHANICALLY ENTRAINED ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2 ARE REMOVED FROM THE EXTRACT, AND THEREAFTER STRIPPING THE PURIFIED EXTRACT WITH STEAM TO RECOVER THEREFROM ISOBUTYLENE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE ISOBUTYLENE FROM AN ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION CONTAINING ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2 WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THEREFROM WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION WITH SULFURIC ACID OF 55-70 WT. PER CENT CONCENTRATION TO FORM AN ISOBUTYLENE-SULFURIC ACID EXTRACT CONTAMINATED WITH PHYSICALLY DISSOLVED AND MECHANICALLY ENTRAINED ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2, STRIPPING THE CONTAMINATED EXTRACT WITH AN ISOBUTYLENE FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF BUTENE-1 WHEREBY THE PHYSICALLY DISSOLVED AND MECHANICALLY ENTRAINED ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2 ARE REMOVED FROM THE EXTRACT, AND THEREAFTER STRIPPING THE PURIFIED EXTRACT WITH STEAM TO RECOVER THEREFROM ISOBUTYLENE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ISOMERIC BUTENE-1 AND BUTENES-2.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1953-02-13 1953-08-15 1954-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-02-13 1957-08-15 1958-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-02-13 1961-08-15 1962-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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