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US2639223A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Catalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons

Assignee: Hercules Powder Co
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Filing: 1951-08-04
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Granted: 1953-05-19
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Expires: 1971-08-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 James H Shapleigh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:44
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/74; B01J23/755; C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/38; C01B3/40; B01J37/00; B01J37/02; B01J37/0201; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/10; C01B2203/1041; C01B2203/1047; C01B2203/1052; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 36 words
THE PROCESS OF DECOMPOSING A HYDROCARBON TO FORM HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES PASSING A GASEOUS MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBON AND STEAM OVER A HEATED CATALYST COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM SILICATE, MAGNESIA AND FROM ABOUT 5% TO ABOUT 50% OF NICKEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 36 words
THE PROCESS OF DECOMPOSING A HYDROCARBON TO FORM HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES PASSING A GASEOUS MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBON AND STEAM OVER A HEATED CATALYST COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM SILICATE, MAGNESIA AND FROM ABOUT 5% TO ABOUT 50% OF NICKEL.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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