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Preparation of lubricating oil

Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1949-11-01
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Granted: 1953-08-25
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Expires: 1969-11-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George E Reese
  • 👤 John L Larkin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 19:50
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G7/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PREPARING LUBRICATING OIL FROM NAPHTHENIC BASE CRUDE PETROLEUM WHEREIN HYDROCARBONS BOILING BELOW THE LUBRICATING OIL RANGE ARE REMOVED AS DISTILLATE IN A PRIMARY DISTILLATION STEP AND LUBRICATING OIL IS REMOVED AS DISTILLATE IN A SUBSEQUENT VACUUM DISTILLATION STEP, TTHE STEPS FOR PRODUCING LUBRICATING OIL HAVING IMPROVED BLOOM AND COLOR STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CONSIST OF REACTING THE CHARGE TO ONE OF SAID DISTILLATION STEPS WITH AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF CAUSTIC SODA, SAID AMMONIA AND CAUSTIC SODA HAVING BEEN ADDED IN AMOUNTS OF AT LEAST 1.2 LBS.NAOH AND 0.1 LB. NH3, RESPECTIVELY PER BBL. OF MAZOUT RESULTING FROM SAID DISTILLATION STEP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PREPARING LUBRICATING OIL FROM NAPHTHENIC BASE CRUDE PETROLEUM WHEREIN HYDROCARBONS BOILING BELOW THE LUBRICATING OIL RANGE ARE REMOVED AS DISTILLATE IN A PRIMARY DISTILLATION STEP AND LUBRICATING OIL IS REMOVED AS DISTILLATE IN A SUBSEQUENT VACUUM DISTILLATION STEP, TTHE STEPS FOR PRODUCING LUBRICATING OIL HAVING IMPROVED BLOOM AND COLOR STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CONSIST OF REACTING THE CHARGE TO ONE OF SAID DISTILLATION STEPS WITH AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF CAUSTIC SODA, SAID AMMONIA AND CAUSTIC SODA HAVING BEEN ADDED IN AMOUNTS OF AT LEAST 1.2 LBS.NAOH AND 0.1 LB. NH3, RESPECTIVELY PER BBL. OF MAZOUT RESULTING FROM SAID DISTILLATION STEP.

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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) 1956-08-24 1957-02-23 1957-08-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-08-24 1961-02-23 1961-08-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-08-24 1965-02-23 1965-08-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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