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US2715641A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Production of saturated fatty acids

Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1951-07-12
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Granted: 1955-08-16
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Expires: 1971-07-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph W Opie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 22:17
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C3/00; C11C3/12; C11C3/123

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
PROCESS OF PRODUCING SATURATED HIGHER FATTY ACIDS OF GOOD COLOR, WHICH COMPRISES HYDROGENATING AN UNSATURATED HIGHER FATTY ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF A NICKEL HYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A BLEACHING EARTH TO REDUCE THE IODINE VALUE OF THE FATTY ACIDS BELOW ABOUT 5, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISTILLING THE HYDROGENATED FATTY ACIDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 53 words
PROCESS OF PRODUCING SATURATED HIGHER FATTY ACIDS OF GOOD COLOR, WHICH COMPRISES HYDROGENATING AN UNSATURATED HIGHER FATTY ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF A NICKEL HYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A BLEACHING EARTH TO REDUCE THE IODINE VALUE OF THE FATTY ACIDS BELOW ABOUT 5, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISTILLING THE HYDROGENATED FATTY ACIDS.

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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) 1958-08-15 1959-02-14 1959-08-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1962-08-15 1963-02-14 1963-08-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1966-08-15 1967-02-14 1967-08-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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