US2793983A
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Production of doctor-sweet noncorrosive naphthas
Assignee: Pure Oil Co
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Filing: 1956-03-30
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Granted: 1957-05-28
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Expires: 1976-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Ayers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:55
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G19/00; C10G19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD FOR PREPARING NAPHTHA HAVING A NEGATIVE DISTILLATION-CORROSION TEST COMPRISING TREATING A SWEETENED NAPHTHA CONTAINING FRACTIONS BOILING ABOVE 300* F. WITH A THIOPHENOL IN AMOUNT SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF SULFUR THEREIN IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE DISULFIDE CONTENT OF THE NAPHTHA, MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MIXTURE BELOW ABOUT 300* F. UNTIL UPON DISTILLATION THE OVERHEAD SHOWS A SHARP DECREASE IN MERCAPTAN CONTENT, WASHING THE TREATED NAPHTHA WITH CAUSTIC ALKALI SOLUTION, SWEETENING THE CAUSTIC-WASHED NAPTHA AND THEN DISTILLING TO OBTAIN DESIRED FRACTIONS HAVINE END-POINTS BELOW ABOUT 400* F.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD FOR PREPARING NAPHTHA HAVING A NEGATIVE DISTILLATION-CORROSION TEST COMPRISING TREATING A SWEETENED NAPHTHA CONTAINING FRACTIONS BOILING ABOVE 300* F. WITH A THIOPHENOL IN AMOUNT SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF SULFUR THEREIN IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE DISULFIDE CONTENT OF THE NAPHTHA, MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MIXTURE BELOW ABOUT 300* F. UNTIL UPON DISTILLATION THE OVERHEAD SHOWS A SHARP DECREASE IN MERCAPTAN CONTENT, WASHING THE TREATED NAPHTHA WITH CAUSTIC ALKALI SOLUTION, SWEETENING THE CAUSTIC-WASHED NAPTHA AND THEN DISTILLING TO OBTAIN DESIRED FRACTIONS HAVINE END-POINTS BELOW ABOUT 400* F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAIM 1 IN WHICH THE NAPHTHA IS ONE WHICH IS SWEETENED BY TREATMENT WITH OXYGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF CLAY IMPREGNATED WITH CUPIC CHLORIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1960-05-27 | 1960-11-26 | 1961-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-05-27 | 1964-11-26 | 1965-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-05-27 | 1968-11-26 | 1969-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |