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US2861946A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of improving gasoline quality

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1956-02-29
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Granted: 1958-11-25
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Expires: 1976-02-29
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Richard W Sage
  • 👤 Clifton H Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 23:53
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/32; C10G45/34; C10G45/40; C10G2400/00; C10G2400/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
THE METHOD OF STABILIZING A CRACKED GASOLINE, CONTAINING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF MONO-OLEFINS AND DI-OLEFINS, WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING, A PLATINUM GROUP METAL CATALYST CARRIED ON AN ADSORPTIVE SUPPORT WITH A GAS CONTAIN1200*F. AND A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE OF 0 TO 1500 P.S.I.G., WHEREBY THE SAID PLATINUM METAL GROUP CATALYST SELECTIVELY ABSORBS HYDROGEN, THERAFTER CONTACTING THE SAID GASOLINE CONTAINING OLEFINS WITH THE SAID CATALYST IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTRANEOUS HYDROGEN AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, WHEREBY THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE SAID DI-OLEFINS ARE HYDROGENATED BY THE HYDROGEN HELD BY THE CATALYST WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY HYDROGENATING THE MONO-OLEFINS AND THEREAFTER RECOVERING A GASOLINE OF IMPROVED STABILITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 102 words
THE METHOD OF STABILIZING A CRACKED GASOLINE, CONTAINING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF MONO-OLEFINS AND DI-OLEFINS, WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING, A PLATINUM GROUP METAL CATALYST CARRIED ON AN ADSORPTIVE SUPPORT WITH A GAS CONTAIN1200*F. AND A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE OF 0 TO 1500 P.S.I.G., WHEREBY THE SAID PLATINUM METAL GROUP CATALYST SELECTIVELY ABSORBS HYDROGEN, THERAFTER CONTACTING THE SAID GASOLINE CONTAINING OLEFINS WITH THE SAID CATALYST IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTRANEOUS HYDROGEN AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, WHEREBY THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE SAID DI-OLEFINS ARE HYDROGENATED BY THE HYDROGEN HELD BY THE CATALYST WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY HYDROGENATING THE MONO-OLEFINS AND THEREAFTER RECOVERING A GASOLINE OF IMPROVED STABILITY.

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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) 1961-11-24 1962-05-26 1962-11-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-11-24 1966-05-26 1966-11-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-11-24 1970-05-26 1970-11-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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