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Method for the continuous alkali refining of vegetable oils

Assignee: Sharples Corp
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Filing: 1950-04-18
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Granted: 1953-12-22
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Expires: 1970-04-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur U Ayres

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 08:51
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B3/00; C11B3/02; C11B3/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A PROCESS FOR THE REFINING OF A FATTY OIL CONTAINING FREE FATTY ACID WHICH COMPRISES COMBINING A STREAM OF SAID OIL AND A STREAM OF AQUEOUS CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION OF AT LEAST 20* BE. IN MEASURED QUANTITY SUCH THAT THE PORPORTION OF CAUSTIC SODA ADDED TO SAID OIL IS SUBSTANTIALLY STOICHIOMETRICALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE FREE FATTY ACID ORIGINALLY PRESENT IN SAID OIL, MAINTAINING SAID COMBINED STREAMS OF OIL AND CAUSTIC IN MIXED STATE UNDER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 140* F. AND 160* F. AND ALSO UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH THAT THE CONTACT TIME DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY EXCEED FIVE SECONDS TO FORM SOAP STOCK IN NON-AGGLOMERATED CONDITION, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SEPARATING SAID OIL FROM THE SOAP STOCK FORMED AS A RESULT OF SAID TREATMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A PROCESS FOR THE REFINING OF A FATTY OIL CONTAINING FREE FATTY ACID WHICH COMPRISES COMBINING A STREAM OF SAID OIL AND A STREAM OF AQUEOUS CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION OF AT LEAST 20* BE. IN MEASURED QUANTITY SUCH THAT THE PORPORTION OF CAUSTIC SODA ADDED TO SAID OIL IS SUBSTANTIALLY STOICHIOMETRICALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE FREE FATTY ACID ORIGINALLY PRESENT IN SAID OIL, MAINTAINING SAID COMBINED STREAMS OF OIL AND CAUSTIC IN MIXED STATE UNDER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 140* F. AND 160* F. AND ALSO UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH THAT THE CONTACT TIME DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY EXCEED FIVE SECONDS TO FORM SOAP STOCK IN NON-AGGLOMERATED CONDITION, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SEPARATING SAID OIL FROM THE SOAP STOCK FORMED AS A RESULT OF SAID TREATMENT.

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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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