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US2544392A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Base-catalyzed vapor-phase production of ethers from alcohols and olefins

Assignee: Shell Development Co
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Filing: 1947-09-08
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Granted: 1951-03-06
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Expires: 1967-09-08
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J Moore
  • 👤 Gordon J O'donnell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 22:27
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C41/00; C07C41/01; C07C41/05; C07C41/06; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/582

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHERS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING ALKANOLS AND OLEFINS HAVING CRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 350* C. IN THE PRESENCE OF A NON-VOLATILE ALKALINE MATERIAL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE OXIDES AND HYDROXIDES OF THE ALKALINE REACTING METALS IN THE VAPOR PHASE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100* C. AND 400* C. AND UNDER A PRESSURE OF BETWEEN 8 AND 10 ATMOSPHERES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHERS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING ALKANOLS AND OLEFINS HAVING CRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 350* C. IN THE PRESENCE OF A NON-VOLATILE ALKALINE MATERIAL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE OXIDES AND HYDROXIDES OF THE ALKALINE REACTING METALS IN THE VAPOR PHASE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100* C. AND 400* C. AND UNDER A PRESSURE OF BETWEEN 8 AND 10 ATMOSPHERES.

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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) 1954-03-05 1954-09-04 1955-03-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-03-05 1958-09-04 1959-03-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-03-05 1962-09-04 1963-03-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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