US2569370A
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Method for treating petroleum distillates
Assignee: Standard Oil Development Co
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Filing: 1949-02-19
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Granted: 1951-09-25
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Expires: 1969-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John G Browder
- 👤 Alvin R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:48
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G27/00; C10G27/04; C10G27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD FOR SWEETENING A SOUR PETROLEUM DISTILLATE CONTAINING MERCAPTANS AND HAVING A FINAL BOILING POINT NO GREATER THAN 750* F. WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO SAID DISTILLATE A NAPHTHENIC ACID IN A SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 1% BY VOLUME OF SAID DISTILLATE AND THEN CONTACTING THE DISTILLATE CONTAINING ADDED NAPHTHENIC ACID WITH A SMALL AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 5% BY VOLUME OF SAID DISTILLATE OF A SOLUTION OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDE WHILE ADDING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF A MILD OXIDIZING AGENT TO CONVERT THE MERCAPTANS TO DISULFIDES AND TO OBTAIN A SWEETENED DISTILLATE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD FOR SWEETENING A SOUR PETROLEUM DISTILLATE CONTAINING MERCAPTANS AND HAVING A FINAL BOILING POINT NO GREATER THAN 750* F. WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO SAID DISTILLATE A NAPHTHENIC ACID IN A SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 1% BY VOLUME OF SAID DISTILLATE AND THEN CONTACTING THE DISTILLATE CONTAINING ADDED NAPHTHENIC ACID WITH A SMALL AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 5% BY VOLUME OF SAID DISTILLATE OF A SOLUTION OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDE WHILE ADDING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF A MILD OXIDIZING AGENT TO CONVERT THE MERCAPTANS TO DISULFIDES AND TO OBTAIN A SWEETENED DISTILLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1954-09-24 | 1955-03-26 | 1955-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-09-24 | 1959-03-26 | 1959-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-09-24 | 1963-03-26 | 1963-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |