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Photo-oxidation of ergosterol

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Granted: 1956-01-24
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Expires: 1973-01-24
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 18:04
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07J; C07J9/00; C07J75/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S204/00; Y10S204/902; Y10S204/912

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN IRRADIATED OXIDATION PRODUCT OF ERGOSTEROL WHICH COMPRISES: DISSOLVING ERGOSTEROL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF HEMATOPORPHYRIN IN ALCOHOL, REFLUXING THE ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION FOR AT LEAST 60 HOURS WHILE PASSING MOLECULAR OXYGEN THROUGH THE SOLUTION AND IRRADIATING THE SOLUTION WITH VISIBLE LIGHT, SEPARATING THE OXIDATION PRODUCT FROM THE ALCOHOL SOLVENT, SAPONIFYING THE OXIDATION PRODUCT WITH DILUTE METHANOLIC CAUSTIC, REMOVING A RESINOUS BY-PRODUCT FROM THE NON-RESINOUS SAPONIFIED OXIDATION PRODUCT, DISSOLVING THE LATTER IN ETHER, AND IRRADIATING THE ETHER SOLUTION WITH RAYS FROM A QUARTZ MERCURY-VAPOR LAMP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 88 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN IRRADIATED OXIDATION PRODUCT OF ERGOSTEROL WHICH COMPRISES: DISSOLVING ERGOSTEROL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF HEMATOPORPHYRIN IN ALCOHOL, REFLUXING THE ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION FOR AT LEAST 60 HOURS WHILE PASSING MOLECULAR OXYGEN THROUGH THE SOLUTION AND IRRADIATING THE SOLUTION WITH VISIBLE LIGHT, SEPARATING THE OXIDATION PRODUCT FROM THE ALCOHOL SOLVENT, SAPONIFYING THE OXIDATION PRODUCT WITH DILUTE METHANOLIC CAUSTIC, REMOVING A RESINOUS BY-PRODUCT FROM THE NON-RESINOUS SAPONIFIED OXIDATION PRODUCT, DISSOLVING THE LATTER IN ETHER, AND IRRADIATING THE ETHER SOLUTION WITH RAYS FROM A QUARTZ MERCURY-VAPOR LAMP.

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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) 1959-01-23 1959-07-25 1960-01-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-01-23 1963-07-25 1964-01-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-01-23 1967-07-25 1968-01-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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