US2944984A
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Process for breaking petroleum emulsions employing certain oxyalkylated tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethanes
Assignee: Baker Petrolite LLC
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Filing: 1954-06-10
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Granted: 1960-07-12
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Expires: 1974-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Groote Melvin De
- 👤 Owen H Pettingill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:18
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A PROCESS FOR BREAKING PETROLEUM EMULSIONS OF THE WATER-IN-OIL TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY SUBJECTING THE EMULSION TO A DEMULSIFYING AGENT INCLUDING A COGENERIC MIXTURE OF A HOMOLOGOUS SERIES OF GLYCOL ETHERS OF TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE, SAID COGENERIC MIXTURE BEING DERIVED EXCLUSIVELY FROM TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE, BUTYLENE OXIDE, PROPYLENE OXIDE AND ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SUCH WEIGHT PROPORTIONS, SO THAT THE AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF SAID COGENERIC MIXTURE STATED IN TERMS OF THE INITIAL REACTANTS, LIES APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE TRUNCATED TRIANGULAR PYRAMID INDENTIFIED AS E,H,F,I,G AND J IN FIGURE 1, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF 2% TO 39.5 BY WEIGHT, AND THE REMAINING THREE INITIAL REACTANTS RECALCULATED TO 100% BASIS, LIE APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE TRIANGLE DEFINED IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A PROCESS FOR BREAKING PETROLEUM EMULSIONS OF THE WATER-IN-OIL TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY SUBJECTING THE EMULSION TO A DEMULSIFYING AGENT INCLUDING A COGENERIC MIXTURE OF A HOMOLOGOUS SERIES OF GLYCOL ETHERS OF TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE, SAID COGENERIC MIXTURE BEING DERIVED EXCLUSIVELY FROM TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE, BUTYLENE OXIDE, PROPYLENE OXIDE AND ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SUCH WEIGHT PROPORTIONS, SO THAT THE AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF SAID COGENERIC MIXTURE STATED IN TERMS OF THE INITIAL REACTANTS, LIES APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE TRUNCATED TRIANGULAR PYRAMID INDENTIFIED AS E,H,F,I,G AND J IN FIGURE 1, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF 2% TO 39.5 BY WEIGHT, AND THE REMAINING THREE INITIAL REACTANTS RECALCULATED TO 100% BASIS, LIE APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE TRIANGLE DEFINED IN
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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) | 1963-07-12 | 1964-01-11 | 1964-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-07-12 | 1968-01-11 | 1968-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-07-12 | 1972-01-11 | 1972-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |