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Activated carbon adsorption and regeneration

Assignee: Standard Oil Development Co
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Filing: 1949-09-21
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Granted: 1954-07-27
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Expires: 1969-09-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Charles E Starr
  • 👤 Edwin J Newchurch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 12:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/06; B01D53/10; B01D53/08; B01D2253/00; B01D2253/10; B01D2253/102; B01D2257/00; B01D2257/70; B01D2257/702; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; B01D2259/40083

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
IN A ADSORPTION PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING FEED GASES WITH AN ACTIVE CARBON IN AN ADSORPTION ZONE, REMOVING TAIL GASES OVERHEAD FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE, REMOVING CARBON CONTAINING ADSORBED CONSTITUENTS THEREON FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE AND SEPARATING SAID ADSORBED CONSTITUENTS FROM SAID CARBON IN A DESORPTION ZONE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THEREAFTER CONTACTING SAID DESORBED CARBON IN AN INITIAL REACTIVATION ZONE WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TAIL GASES AT A TEMPERATURE OF 900* F. TO 1100* C. AND THEREAFTER FURTHER TREATING SAID CAR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
IN A ADSORPTION PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING FEED GASES WITH AN ACTIVE CARBON IN AN ADSORPTION ZONE, REMOVING TAIL GASES OVERHEAD FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE, REMOVING CARBON CONTAINING ADSORBED CONSTITUENTS THEREON FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE AND SEPARATING SAID ADSORBED CONSTITUENTS FROM SAID CARBON IN A DESORPTION ZONE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THEREAFTER CONTACTING SAID DESORBED CARBON IN AN INITIAL REACTIVATION ZONE WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TAIL GASES AT A TEMPERATURE OF 900* F. TO 1100* C. AND THEREAFTER FURTHER TREATING SAID CAR-

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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) 1957-07-26 1958-01-25 1958-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-07-26 1962-01-25 1962-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-07-26 1966-01-25 1966-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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