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US2663704A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process and composition for producing improved viscose

Assignee: Akzo Nobel UK PLC
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Filing: 1950-04-19
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Granted: 1953-12-22
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Expires: 1970-04-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr George C Yehling

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 00:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B9/00; D; D01; D01F; D01F2/00; D01F2/06; D01F2/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IMPROVED VISCOSE WHICH COMPRISES FORMING ALKALI CELLULOSE BY STEEPING CELLULOSE IN 15 TO 20% AQUEOUS SODIUM HYDROXIDE CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO 0.1% OF THE SODIUM SALT OF ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETREA ACETIC ACID AND FROM ABOUT 0.001 TO 0.1% OF THE SODIUM SALT OF BETA ETHYL HEXANOL SULFONATE BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE STEEPING LIQUOR, AND THEN REACTING THE ALKALI CELLULOSE WITH CS2 TO PRODUCE SODIUM CELLULOSE XANTHATE AND THEN DISSOLVING THE XANTHATE TO PRODUCE VISCOSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 60 words
A COMPOSITION FOR STEEPING CELLULOSE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ALKALI CELLULOSE COMPRISING A 15 TO 20% AQUEOUS SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO 0.1% OF THE SODIUM SALT OF ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETRA-ACETIC ACID AND FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO 0.01% OF THE ALKALI METAL SALT AF A HIGHER ALIPHATIC ALCHOLOL SULFATE BASE ON THE WEIGHT OF THE STEEPING LIQUOR.

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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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