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US2674635A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Production of aromatics from petroleum

Assignee: Sinclair Refining Co
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Filing: 1950-05-10
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Granted: 1954-04-06
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Expires: 1970-05-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 La Vern H Beckberger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 11:56
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C4/00; C07C4/08; C07C4/12; C07C4/14; C07C4/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
THE METHOD OF THERMALLY CONVERTING HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS RICH IN ALKYLATED FUSED-RING AROMATIC COMPOUNDS TO LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS WHICH CONSISTS OF PASSING THE HYDROCARBON FRACTION INTO A REACTION ZONE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENRICH GAS, THE HYDROGEN BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ABOUT 1 TO 20 MOLES OF HYDROGEN FOR EACH MOLE OF THE HYDROCARBON FRACTION, MAIN TAINING THE REACTION ZONE IN ABSENCE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF CATALYTIC MATERIAL AND AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE APPROXIMATING 1300* TO 2500* F. AND AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE APPROXIMATELY O TO 100 P.S.I.G. FOR A PERIOD ARATING THE LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS FROM THE EFFLUENT REACTION PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 114 words
THE METHOD OF THERMALLY CONVERTING HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS RICH IN ALKYLATED FUSED-RING AROMATIC COMPOUNDS TO LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS WHICH CONSISTS OF PASSING THE HYDROCARBON FRACTION INTO A REACTION ZONE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENRICH GAS, THE HYDROGEN BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ABOUT 1 TO 20 MOLES OF HYDROGEN FOR EACH MOLE OF THE HYDROCARBON FRACTION, MAIN TAINING THE REACTION ZONE IN ABSENCE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF CATALYTIC MATERIAL AND AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE APPROXIMATING 1300* TO 2500* F. AND AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE APPROXIMATELY O TO 100 P.S.I.G. FOR A PERIOD ARATING THE LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS FROM THE EFFLUENT REACTION PRODUCTS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2167339A Cited
US2335596A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1957-04-05 1957-10-05 1958-04-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-04-05 1961-10-05 1962-04-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-04-05 1965-10-05 1966-04-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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