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US2530699A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Photochemical chlorination of hydrocarbons

Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1948-09-24
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Granted: 1950-11-21
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Expires: 1968-09-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earl L Humphrey
  • 👤 Mitchell Edward

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 07:58
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/093; C07C17/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
THE PROCESS OF CHLORINATING A HYDROCARBON TO A HIGH CHLORINE CONTENT WHICH COMPRISES REATING THE HYDROCARBON IN LIQUID PHASE WITH CHLORINE UNDER IRRADIATION BY ACTINIC LIGHT RAYS TO ACCOMPLISH SUBSTANTIAL CHLORINATION, REMOVING THE RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON FROM CONTACT WITH FREE CHLORINE, THEN FLOWING THE RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON THROUGH AN AMOUNT OF AN ADSORBENT IN ACTIVE CONDITION THEREBY REMOVING FROM SAID RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON MORE EASILY ADSORBED BODIES FORMED IN SADI CHLORINATION, AND THEN REACTING THE TREATED PRODUCT FREE FROM SAID MORE EASILY ADSORBED BODIES WITH CHLORINE UNDER IRRADIATION BY ACTINIC LIGHT RAYS TO ACCOMPLISH ADDITIONAL CHLORINATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
THE PROCESS OF CHLORINATING A HYDROCARBON TO A HIGH CHLORINE CONTENT WHICH COMPRISES REATING THE HYDROCARBON IN LIQUID PHASE WITH CHLORINE UNDER IRRADIATION BY ACTINIC LIGHT RAYS TO ACCOMPLISH SUBSTANTIAL CHLORINATION, REMOVING THE RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON FROM CONTACT WITH FREE CHLORINE, THEN FLOWING THE RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON THROUGH AN AMOUNT OF AN ADSORBENT IN ACTIVE CONDITION THEREBY REMOVING FROM SAID RESULTING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON MORE EASILY ADSORBED BODIES FORMED IN SADI CHLORINATION, AND THEN REACTING THE TREATED PRODUCT FREE FROM SAID MORE EASILY ADSORBED BODIES WITH CHLORINE UNDER IRRADIATION BY ACTINIC LIGHT RAYS TO ACCOMPLISH ADDITIONAL CHLORINATION.

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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) 1953-11-20 1954-05-22 1954-11-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-11-20 1958-05-22 1958-11-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-11-20 1962-05-22 1962-11-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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