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Process for producing tetrafluoroethylene from perfluorocarbon having at least three carbon atoms

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1953-11-06
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Granted: 1955-05-24
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Expires: 1973-11-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mark W Farlow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 14:27
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/361

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE WHEREIN A FLUOROCARBON OF AT LEAST THREE CARBONS AND OF MELTING POINT NO HIGHER THAN 25* C. IS PYROLYZED BY HEATING THE SAME TO A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 1500* C., THE PYROLYSIS MIXTURE IS RAPIDLY COOLED BELOW 400* C., AND THE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE IS REMOVED FROM THE PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE WHEREIN A FLUOROCARBON OF AT LEAST THREE CARBONS AND OF MELTING POINT NO HIGHER THAN 25* C. IS PYROLYZED BY HEATING THE SAME TO A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 1500* C., THE PYROLYSIS MIXTURE IS RAPIDLY COOLED BELOW 400* C., AND THE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE IS REMOVED FROM THE PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS.

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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) 1958-05-23 1958-11-22 1959-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1962-05-23 1962-11-22 1963-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1966-05-23 1966-11-22 1967-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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