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Process for breaking petroleum emulsions

Assignee: Baker Petrolite LLC
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Filing: 1948-04-17
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Granted: 1950-03-14
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Expires: 1968-04-17
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Groote Melvin De
  • 👤 Keiser Bernhard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 12:58
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
A PROCESS FOR BREAKING PETROLEUM EMULSIONS OF THE WATER-IN-OIL TYPE, CHARACTERIZED BY SUBJECTING THE EMULSION TO THE ACTION OF A DEMULSIFIER INCLUDING A HYDROPHILE HYDROXY-POLYALKOXY COMPOUND OBTAINED BY THE ACTION OF AN ALKYLENE OXIDE CONTAINING A REACTIVE ETHYLENE OXIDE RING AND HAVING NOT OVER 4 CARBON ATOMS, ON A STEARIC ACID PARTIAL ESTER OF A POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PENTAERYTHRITOL, POLYPENTAERYTHRITOLS, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, THE MOLAR PROPORTIONS OF THE PARTIAL ESTER AND ALKYLENE OXIDE BEING IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 1:3 TO ABOUT 1:60.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
A PROCESS FOR BREAKING PETROLEUM EMULSIONS OF THE WATER-IN-OIL TYPE, CHARACTERIZED BY SUBJECTING THE EMULSION TO THE ACTION OF A DEMULSIFIER INCLUDING A HYDROPHILE HYDROXY-POLYALKOXY COMPOUND OBTAINED BY THE ACTION OF AN ALKYLENE OXIDE CONTAINING A REACTIVE ETHYLENE OXIDE RING AND HAVING NOT OVER 4 CARBON ATOMS, ON A STEARIC ACID PARTIAL ESTER OF A POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PENTAERYTHRITOL, POLYPENTAERYTHRITOLS, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, THE MOLAR PROPORTIONS OF THE PARTIAL ESTER AND ALKYLENE OXIDE BEING IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 1:3 TO ABOUT 1:60.

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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) 1953-03-13 1953-09-12 1954-03-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-03-13 1957-09-12 1958-03-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-03-13 1961-09-12 1962-03-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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