US2942041A
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Production of methyl indene
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1958-04-09
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Granted: 1960-06-21
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Expires: 1978-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Paul M Pitts
- 👤 Frank G Ciapetta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:37
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/40; B01J23/42; C; C07; C07C; C07C5/00; C07C5/32; C07C5/373; B01J21/00; B01J21/06; B01J21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING TETRALIN INTO METHYL INDENE WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE TETRALIN WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF PLATINUM ASSOCIATED WITH A SILICAALUMINA CRACKING COMPONENT AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 600*F. AND 1000*F., A PRESSURE BETWEEN 100 AND 750 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH, A LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY BETWEEN 0.5 AND 10 VOLUMES OF CHARGE PER VOLUME OF CATALYST PER HOUR AND A HYDROGEN TO HYDROCARBON MOLE RATIO OF BETWEEN 2:1 AND 40:1, THE SAID SILICA-ALUMINA CRACKING COMPONENT HAVING AN ALUMINA CONTENT OF FROM 7 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT AND HAVING A CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY WITHIN A RANGE FROM 35 TO 95 AS COMPARED WITH A THEORETICAL MAXIMUM CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF 100 AND A PRACTICABLE MAXIMUM CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF BETWEEN 90 AND 95 ON A DISTILLATE-PLUS-LOSS SCALE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF A CRACKING CATALYST AND THE SAID PLATINUM RANGING FROM 0.1 PERCENT TO 2.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE FINAL CATALYST.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING TETRALIN INTO METHYL INDENE WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE TETRALIN WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF PLATINUM ASSOCIATED WITH A SILICAALUMINA CRACKING COMPONENT AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 600*F. AND 1000*F., A PRESSURE BETWEEN 100 AND 750 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH, A LIQUID HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY BETWEEN 0.5 AND 10 VOLUMES OF CHARGE PER VOLUME OF CATALYST PER HOUR AND A HYDROGEN TO HYDROCARBON MOLE RATIO OF BETWEEN 2:1 AND 40:1, THE SAID SILICA-ALUMINA CRACKING COMPONENT HAVING AN ALUMINA CONTENT OF FROM 7 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT AND HAVING A CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY WITHIN A RANGE FROM 35 TO 95 AS COMPARED WITH A THEORETICAL MAXIMUM CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF 100 AND A PRACTICABLE MAXIMUM CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF BETWEEN 90 AND 95 ON A DISTILLATE-PLUS-LOSS SCALE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CRACKING ACTIVITY OF A CRACKING CATALYST AND THE SAID PLATINUM RANGING FROM 0.1 PERCENT TO 2.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE FINAL CATALYST.
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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) | 1963-06-21 | 1963-12-21 | 1964-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-06-21 | 1967-12-21 | 1968-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-06-21 | 1971-12-21 | 1972-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |