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US2969320A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Removal of tetraethyl lead from hydrocarbon liquids with sulfur dioxide

Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1959-02-03
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Granted: 1961-01-24
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Expires: 1979-02-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shapiro Abraham
  • 👤 Dan A H Olson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:03
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G17/00; C10G17/08; C10G21/00; C10G21/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 49 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING TETRAETHYL LEAD FROM A HYDROCARBON LIQUID WHICH COMPRISES: BRINGING SAID LIQUID INTO CONTACT WITH GASEOUS SULFUR DIOXIDE UNDER CONDITIONS CAPABLE OF CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF SOLUTION OF SAID SULFUR DIOXIDE IN SAID LIQUID, WHEREBY TETRAETHYL LEAD IS DECOMPOSED AND A LEAD-BEARING PRECIPITATE IS FORMED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 49 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING TETRAETHYL LEAD FROM A HYDROCARBON LIQUID WHICH COMPRISES: BRINGING SAID LIQUID INTO CONTACT WITH GASEOUS SULFUR DIOXIDE UNDER CONDITIONS CAPABLE OF CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF SOLUTION OF SAID SULFUR DIOXIDE IN SAID LIQUID, WHEREBY TETRAETHYL LEAD IS DECOMPOSED AND A LEAD-BEARING PRECIPITATE IS FORMED.

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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) 1964-01-24 1964-07-25 1965-01-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-01-24 1968-07-25 1969-01-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-01-24 1972-07-25 1973-01-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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