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Steroid production

Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Co
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Filing: 1954-05-03
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Granted: 1957-12-10
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Expires: 1974-05-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Campbell J Allan
  • 👤 Douglas A Shepherd
  • 👤 Arnold C Ott
  • 👤 Byron A Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:44
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07J; C07J75/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A STEROID WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (1) CONVERTING A STEROL MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF STIGMASTEROL AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE SITOSTEROLS INTO A MIXTURE ONE OF THEIR CORRESPONDING CARBAMATES, (2) FRACTIONATING THE MIXTURE INTO A DISSOLVED PORTION AND AN UNDISSOLVED PORTION BY CONTACTING THE MIXTURE WITH ORGANIC SOLVENT, (3) SEPARATING THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE DESIRED CARBAMATE FROM THE ORGANIC SOLVENT AND FROM THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE UNDESIRED CARBAMATE, (4) FRACTIONATING THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE DESIRED CARBAMATE INTO A DISSOLVED PORTION AND AN UNDISSOLVED PORTION BY CONTACTING THE ENRICHED PORTION WITH ORGANIC SOLVENT, AND (5) REPEATING STEPS 3 AND 4 AT LEAST ONCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A STEROID WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (1) CONVERTING A STEROL MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF STIGMASTEROL AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE SITOSTEROLS INTO A MIXTURE ONE OF THEIR CORRESPONDING CARBAMATES, (2) FRACTIONATING THE MIXTURE INTO A DISSOLVED PORTION AND AN UNDISSOLVED PORTION BY CONTACTING THE MIXTURE WITH ORGANIC SOLVENT, (3) SEPARATING THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE DESIRED CARBAMATE FROM THE ORGANIC SOLVENT AND FROM THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE UNDESIRED CARBAMATE, (4) FRACTIONATING THE PORTION ENRICHED WITH THE DESIRED CARBAMATE INTO A DISSOLVED PORTION AND AN UNDISSOLVED PORTION BY CONTACTING THE ENRICHED PORTION WITH ORGANIC SOLVENT, AND (5) REPEATING STEPS 3 AND 4 AT LEAST ONCE.

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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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