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Isomerization of xylenes

Assignee: Shell Development Co
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Filing: 1950-01-09
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Granted: 1951-08-14
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Expires: 1970-01-09
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Clarence S Bennett
  • 👤 Jr William A Bailey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:32
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C5/00; C07C5/22; C07C5/27; C07C5/2729; C07C5/2732; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/949; Y10S585/952

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
THE PROCESS FOR THE ISOMERIZATION OF XYLENES WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A XYLENE WITH FROM 0.2 MOLE TO 6 MOLES PER MOLE OF XYLENE OF A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM AND HYDROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 800* F. AND ABOUT 1100* F. AND AT A LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY BETWEEN ABOUT 1 AND ABOUT 16 AND ABOVE THAT AFFORDING SUBSTANTIAL DISPROPORTIONATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A CLAY-TYPE CRACKING CATALYST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
THE PROCESS FOR THE ISOMERIZATION OF XYLENES WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A XYLENE WITH FROM 0.2 MOLE TO 6 MOLES PER MOLE OF XYLENE OF A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM AND HYDROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 800* F. AND ABOUT 1100* F. AND AT A LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY BETWEEN ABOUT 1 AND ABOUT 16 AND ABOVE THAT AFFORDING SUBSTANTIAL DISPROPORTIONATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A CLAY-TYPE CRACKING CATALYST.

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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) 1954-08-13 1955-02-12 1955-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-08-13 1959-02-12 1959-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-08-13 1963-02-12 1963-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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