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US2985665A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Purification of phthalic anhydride

Assignee: Pittsburgh Chemical Co
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Filing: 1956-10-03
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Granted: 1961-05-23
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Expires: 1976-10-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Raymond J Lawn
  • 👤 Craig C Brown

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 19:57
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/54; C07C51/573

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF CRUDE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE PREPARED BY THE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NAPHTHALENE AND ORTHO XYLENE CONTAINING SMALL AMOUNTS OF RGANIC COLOR-FORMING IMPURITIES WHICH COMPRISES PASSING THE CRUDE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE IN MOLTEN FORM THROUGH A BED OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 50 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF CRUDE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE PREPARED BY THE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NAPHTHALENE AND ORTHO XYLENE CONTAINING SMALL AMOUNTS OF RGANIC COLOR-FORMING IMPURITIES WHICH COMPRISES PASSING THE CRUDE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE IN MOLTEN FORM THROUGH A BED OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON.

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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) 1964-05-22 1964-11-21 1965-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-05-22 1968-11-21 1969-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-05-22 1972-11-21 1973-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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