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Assignee: Sinclair Refining Co
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Filing: 1951-07-14
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Granted: 1953-12-01
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Expires: 1971-07-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 La Vern H Beckberger
  • 👤 Rudolph C Woerner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 10:17
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G35/00; C10G35/04; C10G35/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BENZENE FROM A STRAIGHT RUN C6 CUT PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON FRACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF A MOLYBDENUM OXIDE REFROMING CATALYST ON ALUMINA BASE CONTAINING A STABILIZING PROPORTION OF SILICA AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS STREAM UNDER CONDITIONS OF ABOUT 850* TO 1000* F., ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO ABOUT 250 P.S.I.G., ABOUT 0.15 TO 2.0 LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY AND A MOLAR RATIO OF HYDROGEN TO HYDROCARBON FEED OF ABOUT 2/1 TO 8/1, THE STEP OF ADDING OXYGEN TO THE HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS STREAM IN A PROPORTION OF ABOUT 0.001 TO 0.2% BY VOLUME OF SAID GAS STREAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BENZENE FROM A STRAIGHT RUN C6 CUT PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON FRACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF A MOLYBDENUM OXIDE REFROMING CATALYST ON ALUMINA BASE CONTAINING A STABILIZING PROPORTION OF SILICA AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS STREAM UNDER CONDITIONS OF ABOUT 850* TO 1000* F., ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO ABOUT 250 P.S.I.G., ABOUT 0.15 TO 2.0 LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY AND A MOLAR RATIO OF HYDROGEN TO HYDROCARBON FEED OF ABOUT 2/1 TO 8/1, THE STEP OF ADDING OXYGEN TO THE HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS STREAM IN A PROPORTION OF ABOUT 0.001 TO 0.2% BY VOLUME OF SAID GAS STREAM.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1956-11-30 1957-06-01 1957-12-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-11-30 1961-06-01 1961-12-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-11-30 1965-06-01 1965-12-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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