US2758060A
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Removal of vanadium and/or sodium from petroleum by hydrogenation in the presence of bauxite
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1951-12-28
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Granted: 1956-08-07
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Expires: 1971-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Porter Frederick Willi Bertram
- 👤 Hyde John Welford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:39
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G65/00; C10G65/02; C10G65/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING SODIUM AND VANADIUM FROM A PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CRUDE PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM RESIDUE, AND WAX DISTILLATE, WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID HYDROCARBON WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BAUXITE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 700 TO 800* F. AND AT A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 800 TO 1000 P. S. I. GAUGE, WHEREBY THE SODIUM AND VANADIUM CONTAINED IN THE HYDROCARBON ARE CONTAINED ON THE BAUXITE CATALYST, AND RECOVERING A SUBSTANTIALLY SODIUM AND VANADIUM-FREE HYDROCARBON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING SODIUM AND VANADIUM FROM A PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CRUDE PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM RESIDUE, AND WAX DISTILLATE, WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID HYDROCARBON WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BAUXITE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 700 TO 800* F. AND AT A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 800 TO 1000 P. S. I. GAUGE, WHEREBY THE SODIUM AND VANADIUM CONTAINED IN THE HYDROCARBON ARE CONTAINED ON THE BAUXITE CATALYST, AND RECOVERING A SUBSTANTIALLY SODIUM AND VANADIUM-FREE HYDROCARBON.
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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) | 1959-08-07 | 1960-02-06 | 1960-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-08-07 | 1964-02-06 | 1964-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-08-07 | 1968-02-06 | 1968-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |