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US2737538A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

2-pyrrolidone as a selective solvent for aromatic hydrocarbons

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1952-07-24
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Granted: 1956-03-06
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Expires: 1972-07-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William T Nelson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 19:42
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G21/00; C10G21/06; C10G21/12; C10G21/20; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/04; C07C7/05; C07C7/08; C07C7/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 30 words
IN THE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS INCLUDING AROMATIC AND PARAFFINIC HYDROCARBONS, THE STEP OF TREATING SAID MIXTURE WITH 2-PYRROLIDONE AS A SELECTIVE SOLVENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 30 words
IN THE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS INCLUDING AROMATIC AND PARAFFINIC HYDROCARBONS, THE STEP OF TREATING SAID MIXTURE WITH 2-PYRROLIDONE AS A SELECTIVE SOLVENT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1959-03-06 1959-09-05 1960-03-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-03-06 1963-09-05 1964-03-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-03-06 1967-09-05 1968-03-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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