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US2663671A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of breaking a urea complex

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Granted: 1953-12-22
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Expires: 1970-12-22
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 15:41
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G73/00; C10G73/02; C10G73/24; C07; C07C; C07C275/00; C07C275/02; C07C7/00; C07C7/148; C07C7/152

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING A COMPLEX OF UREA AND SOLID HYDROCARBONS, SAID COMPLEX CONTAINING ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 5% WATER, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE HEATING SAID COMPLEX IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOLVENT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LIQUID HYDROCARBON WHICH IS A NON-SOLVENT FOR UREA AND NONREACTIVE WITH UREA UNTIL BOTH UREA AND A SOLVENT SOLUTION OF THE SOLID HYDROCARBONS, SEPARATE, COOLING WITH AGITATION UNIL THE UREA CRYSTALLIZES IN A GRANULAR FORM BUT ABOVE THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE UREA WILL COMBINE WITH REGENERATED HYDROCARBON IN SAID SOLVENT, AND REMOVING THE UREA IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR REACTION WITH FURTHER HYDROCARBON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING A COMPLEX OF UREA AND SOLID HYDROCARBONS, SAID COMPLEX CONTAINING ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 5% WATER, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE HEATING SAID COMPLEX IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOLVENT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LIQUID HYDROCARBON WHICH IS A NON-SOLVENT FOR UREA AND NONREACTIVE WITH UREA UNTIL BOTH UREA AND A SOLVENT SOLUTION OF THE SOLID HYDROCARBONS, SEPARATE, COOLING WITH AGITATION UNIL THE UREA CRYSTALLIZES IN A GRANULAR FORM BUT ABOVE THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE UREA WILL COMBINE WITH REGENERATED HYDROCARBON IN SAID SOLVENT, AND REMOVING THE UREA IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR REACTION WITH FURTHER HYDROCARBON.

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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) 1956-12-21 1957-06-22 1957-12-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-12-21 1961-06-22 1961-12-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-12-21 1965-06-22 1965-12-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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