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US2732397A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Preparation of aliphatic nitriles

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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 2026-10-29 21:23
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C253/00; C07C253/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ALIPHATIC NITRILE WHICH COMPRISES REACTING GASEOUS AMMONIA WITH AN ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 180-212* C. TO FORM AN ALIPHATIC AMIDE-ACID MIXTURE, DISTILLING THE AMIDE-ACID MIXTURE TO SEPARATE THE ACID, AND THEREAFTER DEHYDRATING THE AMIDE IN THE SAID MIXTURE TO THE ALIPHATIC NITRILE BY PASSING OVER A DEHYDRATION CATALYST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ALIPHATIC NITRILE WHICH COMPRISES REACTING GASEOUS AMMONIA WITH AN ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 180-212* C. TO FORM AN ALIPHATIC AMIDE-ACID MIXTURE, DISTILLING THE AMIDE-ACID MIXTURE TO SEPARATE THE ACID, AND THEREAFTER DEHYDRATING THE AMIDE IN THE SAID MIXTURE TO THE ALIPHATIC NITRILE BY PASSING OVER A DEHYDRATION CATALYST.

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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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