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US2497304A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Preparation of carboxylic acid anhydrides

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1945-11-23
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Granted: 1950-02-14
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Expires: 1965-11-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William F Gresham
  • 👤 Richard E Brooks

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 21:28
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/54; C07C51/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
A PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CARBOXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDES WHICH COMPRISES REACTING UNDER ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS A CARBOXYLIC ACID OF THE FORMULA RCOOH, R BEING AN ALKYL GROUP, WITH A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING NON-AROMATIC MONOLEFINIC UNSATURATION, AND CARBON MONOXIDE, AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 200* TO 500*C.., UNDER A PRESSURE OF 25 TO 2000 ATMOSPHERES, IN THE PRESENCE OF A NICKEL-CONTAINING CATALYST OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF NICKEL CARBONYL AND SUBSTANCES WHICH PRODUCE NICKEL CARBONYL UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE REACTION, WHEREBY A REACTION PRODUCT CONTAINING ORGANIC CAROXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE IS PRODUCED AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING THE SAID ORGANIC CARBOCYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE FROM THE RESULTING MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
A PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CARBOXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDES WHICH COMPRISES REACTING UNDER ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS A CARBOXYLIC ACID OF THE FORMULA RCOOH, R BEING AN ALKYL GROUP, WITH A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING NON-AROMATIC MONOLEFINIC UNSATURATION, AND CARBON MONOXIDE, AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 200* TO 500*C.., UNDER A PRESSURE OF 25 TO 2000 ATMOSPHERES, IN THE PRESENCE OF A NICKEL-CONTAINING CATALYST OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF NICKEL CARBONYL AND SUBSTANCES WHICH PRODUCE NICKEL CARBONYL UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE REACTION, WHEREBY A REACTION PRODUCT CONTAINING ORGANIC CAROXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE IS PRODUCED AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING THE SAID ORGANIC CARBOCYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE FROM THE RESULTING MIXTURE.

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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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