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Separation of normal alcohols from branched chain alcohols

Assignee: Standard Oil Development Co
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Filing: 1948-06-24
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Granted: 1951-05-08
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Expires: 1968-06-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles E Morrell
  • 👤 Carl S Carlson
  • 👤 Jr Paul V Smith

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 23:07
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/74; C07C29/76; C07C29/80; C07C29/84

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATING A WIDE-BOILING MIXTURE OF NORMAL PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY AND BRANCHED PRIMARY ALCOHOLS, BOILING WITHIN THE RANGE OF N-PENTANOL AND INCLUDING ETHANOL WHEREIN ETHANOL IS PRESENT AS THE MAJOR ALCOHOL CONSTITUENT AND THE REMAINING ALCOHOLS ARE PRESENT ONLY IN MINOR QUANTITIES RELATIVE TO ETHANOL, WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING SAID MIXTURE INTO THE MID-SECTION OF A FRACTIONATION ZONE WHEREIN VAPORS OF SAID ALCOHOLS ASCEND COUNTERCURRENTLY TO A LIQUID REFLUX OF THE ALCOHOLS DISSOLVED IN
Claim 2
Independent Claim 75 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATING A WIDE-BOILING MIXTURE OF NORMAL PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY AND BRANCHED PRIMARY ALCOHOLS, BOILING WITHIN THE RANGE OF N-PENTANOL AND INCLUDING ETHANOL WHEREIN ETHANOL IS PRESENT AS THE MAJOR ALCOHOL CONSTITUENT AND THE REMAINING ALCOHOLS ARE PRESENT ONLY IN MINOR QUANTITIES RELATIVE TO ETHANOL, WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING SAID MIXTURE INTO THE MID-SECTION OF A FRACTIONATION ZONE WHEREIN VAPORS OF SAID ALCOHOLS ASCEND COUNTERCURRENTLY TO A LIQUID REFLUX OF THE ALCOHOLS DISSOLVED IN

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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) 1954-05-07 1954-11-06 1955-05-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-05-07 1958-11-06 1959-05-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-05-07 1962-11-06 1963-05-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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