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Polyethylene process

Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1957-10-30
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Granted: 1960-03-15
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Expires: 1977-10-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alelio Gaetano F D

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:52
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/929; Y10S585/945

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
THE METHOD OF POLYMERIZING ETHYLENE THAT INCLUDES THE STEPS OF HEATING AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 130*C. A MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE AND IRON IN THE RATIO OF AT LEAST 1 MOLE TICL4 PER 1400 MOLES OF FE, STOPPING THE REACTION BEFORE ALL THE FE IS CONSUMED, TO FORM A PRODUUCT COMPRISING IRON AND A REACTION PRODUCT OF IRON AND TITANIUUM TETRACHLORIDE, REMOVING HYDROCARBON SOLUBLE CHLORIDES FROM THE SAID PRODUCT TO FORM A POLYETHYLENE CATALYST, AND THEREAFTER CONTACTING ETHYLENE IN AN INERT HYDROCARBON SOLVENT WITH THE SAID CATALYST.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 91 words
THE METHOD OF POLYMERIZING ETHYLENE THAT INCLUDES THE STEPS OF HEATING AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 130*C. A MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE AND IRON IN THE RATIO OF AT LEAST 1 MOLE TICL4 PER 1400 MOLES OF FE, STOPPING THE REACTION BEFORE ALL THE FE IS CONSUMED, TO FORM A PRODUUCT COMPRISING IRON AND A REACTION PRODUCT OF IRON AND TITANIUUM TETRACHLORIDE, REMOVING HYDROCARBON SOLUBLE CHLORIDES FROM THE SAID PRODUCT TO FORM A POLYETHYLENE CATALYST, AND THEREAFTER CONTACTING ETHYLENE IN AN INERT HYDROCARBON SOLVENT WITH THE SAID CATALYST.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE874215C Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-03-15 1963-09-14 1964-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-03-15 1967-09-14 1968-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-03-15 1971-09-14 1972-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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