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US2920098A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Acrylonitrile synthesis

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1957-01-30
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Granted: 1960-01-05
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Expires: 1977-01-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry O Burrus
  • 👤 John L Sheard
  • 👤 Sterling N Vines

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:57
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C253/00; C07C253/08; C07C253/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
THE PROCESS FOR MAKING ACRYLONITRILE COMPRISING PASSING HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND AN EXCESS OF ACETYLENE INTO AN ANHYDROUS CATALYTIC SOLUTION OF CUPROUS CHLORIDE AND AN ORGANIC NITRILE HAVING A BOILING POINT AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ABOVE ABOUT 100*C., AS THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR DISSOLVING THE CUPROUS CHLORIDE, SAID SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED ON THE ACID SIDE AND AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE BOILING POINT OF THE ACRYLONITRILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
THE PROCESS FOR MAKING ACRYLONITRILE COMPRISING PASSING HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND AN EXCESS OF ACETYLENE INTO AN ANHYDROUS CATALYTIC SOLUTION OF CUPROUS CHLORIDE AND AN ORGANIC NITRILE HAVING A BOILING POINT AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ABOVE ABOUT 100*C., AS THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR DISSOLVING THE CUPROUS CHLORIDE, SAID SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED ON THE ACID SIDE AND AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE BOILING POINT OF THE ACRYLONITRILE.

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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) 1963-01-04 1963-07-06 1964-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-01-04 1967-07-06 1968-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-01-04 1971-07-06 1972-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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