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US2763597A
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Fluid hydroforming process
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1954-01-04
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Granted: 1956-09-18
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Expires: 1974-01-04
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Homer Z Martin
- 👤 Lloyd A Nicolai
- 👤 Jr Lawrence E Swabb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:37
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G35/00; C10G35/04; C10G35/10; C10G35/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/03; Y10S159/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD OF CARRYING OUT ENDOTHERMIC HYDROCARBON CONVERSION REACTIONS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING VAPOROUS REACTANTS WITH A MIXTURE OF A MAJOR PROPORTION OF FINELY DIVIDED SOLID CATALYST PARTICLES AND A MINOR PROPORTION OF INERT, HEAT-TRANSFER SOLID PARTICLES OF GREATER DENSITY AND LARGER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE THAN SAID CATALYST PARTICLES IN A MAIN REACTION ZONE, CONTROLLING THE VAPOR VELOCITIES THROUGH SAID MIXTURES IN ORDER TO FORM A DENSE FLUIDIZED BED OF CATALYST PARTICLES IN SAID MAIN REACTION ZONE WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY INTERFERING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE INERT HEAT TRANSFER SOLID PARTICLES DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE FLUIDIZED BED, DISCHARGING A MIXTURE OF INERT HEAT TRANSFER SOLIDS AND CATALYST FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID DENSE FLUIDIZED BED INTO A SETTLING ZONE OF SMALLER CROSS SECTIONAL AREA THAN AND ARRANGED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID MAIN REACTION
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD OF CARRYING OUT ENDOTHERMIC HYDROCARBON CONVERSION REACTIONS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING VAPOROUS REACTANTS WITH A MIXTURE OF A MAJOR PROPORTION OF FINELY DIVIDED SOLID CATALYST PARTICLES AND A MINOR PROPORTION OF INERT, HEAT-TRANSFER SOLID PARTICLES OF GREATER DENSITY AND LARGER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE THAN SAID CATALYST PARTICLES IN A MAIN REACTION ZONE, CONTROLLING THE VAPOR VELOCITIES THROUGH SAID MIXTURES IN ORDER TO FORM A DENSE FLUIDIZED BED OF CATALYST PARTICLES IN SAID MAIN REACTION ZONE WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY INTERFERING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE INERT HEAT TRANSFER SOLID PARTICLES DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE FLUIDIZED BED, DISCHARGING A MIXTURE OF INERT HEAT TRANSFER SOLIDS AND CATALYST FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID DENSE FLUIDIZED BED INTO A SETTLING ZONE OF SMALLER CROSS SECTIONAL AREA THAN AND ARRANGED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID MAIN REACTION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-09-18 | 1960-03-19 | 1960-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-09-18 | 1964-03-19 | 1964-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-09-18 | 1968-03-19 | 1968-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |