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Polyethylene process

Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1957-10-30
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Granted: 1960-05-31
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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 2026-10-29 07:22
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING A NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE COMPRISING SUBJECTING ETHYLENE AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 20-250*C. AT SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IN AN INERT SOLVENT TO THE ACTION OF A CATALYST FORMED BY HEATING TOGETHER, AS THE SOLE CATALYST-FORMING REACTANTS, CR AND TICL4 AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 130*C., SAID CATALYST REACTION PRODUCT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MIXTURE OF CHROMIUM AND CHLORIDES OF TITANIUM AND CHROMIUM, WHICH MIXTURE PRIOR TO USE IS WASHED SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF HYDROCARBON-SOLUBLE CHLORIDES WITH AN INERT HYDROCARBON SOLVENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 86 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING A NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE COMPRISING SUBJECTING ETHYLENE AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 20-250*C. AT SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IN AN INERT SOLVENT TO THE ACTION OF A CATALYST FORMED BY HEATING TOGETHER, AS THE SOLE CATALYST-FORMING REACTANTS, CR AND TICL4 AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 130*C., SAID CATALYST REACTION PRODUCT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MIXTURE OF CHROMIUM AND CHLORIDES OF TITANIUM AND CHROMIUM, WHICH MIXTURE PRIOR TO USE IS WASHED SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF HYDROCARBON-SOLUBLE CHLORIDES WITH AN INERT HYDROCARBON SOLVENT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE874215C Cited
BE534792A Cited
BE538782A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-05-31 1963-11-30 1964-05-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-05-31 1967-11-30 1968-05-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-05-31 1971-11-30 1972-05-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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