US2954340A
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Treatment of hydrocarbon containing mixtures with aqueous media
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1955-12-13
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Granted: 1960-09-27
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Expires: 1975-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hunter Rodger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:56
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G31/00; C10G31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING A FIRST STAGE OF TREATMENT WHEREIN A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK IS MIXED WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM IN A MIXING ZONE IN A RATIO SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE AN ADMIXTURE IN WHICH THE FEEDSTOCK CONSTITUTES THE CONTINUOUS PHASE AND THE AQUEOUS MEDIUM CONSTITUTES THE DISCONTINUOUS PHASE, THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK IS PASSED TO A SEPARATION ZONE TO EFFECT AT LEAST A PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER AND A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING LAYER, AND THE HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING LAYER IS SEPARATED BY DECANTING, AND AT LEAST ONE MORE STAGE OF TREATMENT WHEREIN THE HYDROCARBHON-CONTAINING LAYER IS MIXED WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM IN ANOTHER MIXING ZONE, THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING A FIRST STAGE OF TREATMENT WHEREIN A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK IS MIXED WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM IN A MIXING ZONE IN A RATIO SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE AN ADMIXTURE IN WHICH THE FEEDSTOCK CONSTITUTES THE CONTINUOUS PHASE AND THE AQUEOUS MEDIUM CONSTITUTES THE DISCONTINUOUS PHASE, THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK IS PASSED TO A SEPARATION ZONE TO EFFECT AT LEAST A PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER AND A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING LAYER, AND THE HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING LAYER IS SEPARATED BY DECANTING, AND AT LEAST ONE MORE STAGE OF TREATMENT WHEREIN THE HYDROCARBHON-CONTAINING LAYER IS MIXED WITH AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM IN ANOTHER MIXING ZONE, THE ADMIXED FEEDSTOCK
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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) | 1963-09-27 | 1964-03-28 | 1964-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-27 | 1968-03-28 | 1968-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-27 | 1972-03-28 | 1972-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |