US2846389A
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Electrode for electrical coalescence
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1954-06-09
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Granted: 1958-08-05
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Expires: 1974-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mason L Downing
- 👤 Frank J Herrmann
- 👤 Marx Sam Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:21
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF SALT FROM HYDROCARBON MIXTURES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS NEAR ONE END OF SAID CHAMBER ADAPTED TO PASS LIQUID TO SAID CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF OPPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED ELECTRODES HAVING EDGE PORTIONS AND DEFINING SURFACES WHICH ARE INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE HORIZONTAL AND WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY COESTENSIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID EDGE PORTIONS TERMINATING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, SAID PLANE BEING VERTICALLY BELOW ALL POINTS ON SAID SURFACES, SAID ELECTRODES EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID VESSEL, PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW OF SAID LIQUID, SAID ELECTRODES BEING POSITIONED AND HOUSED COMPLETELY WITHIN SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF SALT FROM HYDROCARBON MIXTURES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS NEAR ONE END OF SAID CHAMBER ADAPTED TO PASS LIQUID TO SAID CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF OPPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED ELECTRODES HAVING EDGE PORTIONS AND DEFINING SURFACES WHICH ARE INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE HORIZONTAL AND WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY COESTENSIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID EDGE PORTIONS TERMINATING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE, SAID PLANE BEING VERTICALLY BELOW ALL POINTS ON SAID SURFACES, SAID ELECTRODES EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID VESSEL, PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW OF SAID LIQUID, SAID ELECTRODES BEING POSITIONED AND HOUSED COMPLETELY WITHIN SAID CHAMBER.
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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) | 1961-08-04 | 1962-02-03 | 1962-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-08-04 | 1966-02-03 | 1966-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-08-04 | 1970-02-03 | 1970-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |