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US2680757A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Catalyst recovery process

Assignee: Richfield Oil Corp
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Filing: 1952-07-01
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Granted: 1954-06-08
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Expires: 1972-07-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Chester M Himel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J31/00; B01J31/02; B01J31/04; B01J31/40; B01J31/4015; B01J31/4023; B01J31/403; C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/42; B01J2231/00; B01J2231/70; B01J2531/00; B01J2531/30; B01J2531/38; B01J2531/70; B01J2531/72; B01J2531/80; B01J2531/84; B01J2531/845; B01J2531/90; B01J2531/96; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/584

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
A METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF CATALYST FROM THE REACTION MIXTURE PRODUCED BY THE LIQUID PHASE, AIR OXIDATION OF XYLENES USING AS A CATALYST A SALT SOLUBLE IN THE REACTION MIXTURE AND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COBALT, MAGNANESE AND CERIUM SALTS IN ORDER TO PRODUCE TOLUIC ACIDS, THE SAID METHOD COMPRISING MAINTAINING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 120* C. TO ABOUT 200* C. WHILE SATURATED WITH WATER AND IN CONTACT WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY OXYGEN-FREE GAS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A PRECIPITATION OF THE CATALYST FROM THE REACTION MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 97 words
A METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF CATALYST FROM THE REACTION MIXTURE PRODUCED BY THE LIQUID PHASE, AIR OXIDATION OF XYLENES USING AS A CATALYST A SALT SOLUBLE IN THE REACTION MIXTURE AND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COBALT, MAGNANESE AND CERIUM SALTS IN ORDER TO PRODUCE TOLUIC ACIDS, THE SAID METHOD COMPRISING MAINTAINING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 120* C. TO ABOUT 200* C. WHILE SATURATED WITH WATER AND IN CONTACT WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY OXYGEN-FREE GAS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A PRECIPITATION OF THE CATALYST FROM THE REACTION MIXTURE.

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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) 1957-06-07 1957-12-07 1958-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-06-07 1961-12-07 1962-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-06-07 1965-12-07 1966-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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