US2518677A
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Separation of hydrocarbons using
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Granted: 1950-08-15
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Expires: 1967-08-15
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:55
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/148; C07C7/152; B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/04; B01D17/047; C07C275/00; C07C275/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION OF STRAIGHT CHAIN HYDROCARBONS FROM THEIR FLUID MIXTURE WITH NON-STRAIGHT CHAIN HYDROCARBONS, WHEREIN AN AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION AND SAID MISTURE ARE CONTACTED TO SELECTIVELY FORM CRYSTALLINE MOLECULAR COMPLEXES OF UREA WITH STRAIGHT CHAIN HYDROCARBONS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ADDING THERETO FROM 0.04 TO 1.0 GRAM PER LITER OF THE UREA SOLUTION OF A WATER-SOLUBLE WETTING AGENT AND FROM 10 TO 60 GRAMS PER LITER OF A SUBSTANTIALLY NEUTRAL WATER-SOLUBLE ELECTROLYTE, SAID WETTING AGENT AND ELECTROLYTE PROMOTING ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPLEX CRYSTALS WITH THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND AIDING IN DEPRESSING EMULSIFICATION.
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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) | 1953-08-14 | 1954-02-13 | 1954-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-08-14 | 1958-02-13 | 1958-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-08-14 | 1962-02-13 | 1962-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |