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US2816106A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of hydrolyzing butyric acid

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Granted: 1957-12-10
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Expires: 1974-12-10
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 03:01
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B3/00; C08B3/16; C08B3/06; C08B3/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
A METHOD OF HYDROLYZING A BUTYRIC ESTER OF CELLULOSE CONTAINING AT LEAST 20% OF BUTYRYL WHICH COMPRISES ALLOWING THE CELLULOSE ESTER IN SOLUTION IN A SOLVENT MIXTURE THEREFOR OF ACETONE, METHANOL, WATER AND AN ALKALI METAL COMPOUND HAVING BASIC CHARACTER TO STAND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO IMPART A HYDROXYL CONTENT TO THE ESTER OF 0.5-7% HYDROXYL BY WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 59 words
A METHOD OF HYDROLYZING A BUTYRIC ESTER OF CELLULOSE CONTAINING AT LEAST 20% OF BUTYRYL WHICH COMPRISES ALLOWING THE CELLULOSE ESTER IN SOLUTION IN A SOLVENT MIXTURE THEREFOR OF ACETONE, METHANOL, WATER AND AN ALKALI METAL COMPOUND HAVING BASIC CHARACTER TO STAND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO IMPART A HYDROXYL CONTENT TO THE ESTER OF 0.5-7% HYDROXYL BY WEIGHT.

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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) 1960-12-09 1961-06-10 1961-12-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-12-09 1965-06-10 1965-12-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-12-09 1969-06-10 1969-12-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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