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US2853426A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Solvent deasphalting of residual oils with wash oil to remove metal contaminants

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1955-03-10
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Granted: 1958-09-23
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Expires: 1975-03-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nick P Peet

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 21:19
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G21/00; C10G21/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
A METHOD FOR TREATING A PETROLEUM FRACTION FEED STOCK CONTAINING A MAJOR PORTION OF COMPONENTS BOILING ABOVE 900*F. AND CONTAMINATED BY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINANTS WHICH COMPRISES COUNTERCURRENTLY CONTACTING SAID FEED STOCK IN A DEASPHALTING ZONE WITH A LIQUEFIED NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON IN SIMULTANEOUS COUNTERCURRENT CONTACT WITH A SEPARATELY INTRODUCED FRACTION OF CATALYST CYCLE STOCK UNDER CONDITIONS TO FORM AA DEASPHALTED OIL PHASE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM METAL CONTAMINANTS AND AN ASPHALT PHASE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE METAL CONTAMINANTS OF THE FEED STOCK AND SEPARATELY WITHDRAWING SAID PHASES, SAID FRACTION OF CATALYTIC CYCLE STOCK HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1.05 TO 1.2.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 108 words
A METHOD FOR TREATING A PETROLEUM FRACTION FEED STOCK CONTAINING A MAJOR PORTION OF COMPONENTS BOILING ABOVE 900*F. AND CONTAMINATED BY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINANTS WHICH COMPRISES COUNTERCURRENTLY CONTACTING SAID FEED STOCK IN A DEASPHALTING ZONE WITH A LIQUEFIED NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON IN SIMULTANEOUS COUNTERCURRENT CONTACT WITH A SEPARATELY INTRODUCED FRACTION OF CATALYST CYCLE STOCK UNDER CONDITIONS TO FORM AA DEASPHALTED OIL PHASE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM METAL CONTAMINANTS AND AN ASPHALT PHASE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE METAL CONTAMINANTS OF THE FEED STOCK AND SEPARATELY WITHDRAWING SAID PHASES, SAID FRACTION OF CATALYTIC CYCLE STOCK HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1.05 TO 1.2.

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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) 1961-09-22 1962-03-24 1962-09-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-09-22 1966-03-24 1966-09-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-09-22 1970-03-24 1970-09-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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