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US2996492A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Recovery process for high molecular weight polymers

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1957-10-01
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Granted: 1961-08-15
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Expires: 1977-10-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce R Tegge
  • 👤 John F Ryan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 17:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F6/00; C08F6/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
THE PROCESS FOR TREATING A REACTOR EFFLUENT HAVING AS DILUENT A LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON OF BOILING POINT NOT ABOVE 150*F. AND CONTAINING A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYOLEFIN TO CONTROL THE QUANTITY OF AMORPHOUS POLYOLEFIN IN THE FINAL POLYOLEFIN PRODUCT COMPRISING TREATING THE REACTOR EFFLUENT WITH AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY VAPORIZED C4 ALCOHOL AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FLASH OFF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON, THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL INTRODUCED AND THE AMOUNT OF HYDROCARBON FLASHED OFF BEING CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO THE QUANTITY OF AMORPHOUS POLYMER DESIRED IN THE FINAL POLYOLEFIN PRODUCT, SAID ALCOHOL HAVING A BOILING POINT AT LEAST 90*F. HIGHER THAN THE BOILING POINT OF SAID LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
THE PROCESS FOR TREATING A REACTOR EFFLUENT HAVING AS DILUENT A LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON OF BOILING POINT NOT ABOVE 150*F. AND CONTAINING A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYOLEFIN TO CONTROL THE QUANTITY OF AMORPHOUS POLYOLEFIN IN THE FINAL POLYOLEFIN PRODUCT COMPRISING TREATING THE REACTOR EFFLUENT WITH AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY VAPORIZED C4 ALCOHOL AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FLASH OFF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON, THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL INTRODUCED AND THE AMOUNT OF HYDROCARBON FLASHED OFF BEING CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO THE QUANTITY OF AMORPHOUS POLYMER DESIRED IN THE FINAL POLYOLEFIN PRODUCT, SAID ALCOHOL HAVING A BOILING POINT AT LEAST 90*F. HIGHER THAN THE BOILING POINT OF SAID LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON.

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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) 1964-08-14 1965-02-13 1965-08-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-08-14 1969-02-13 1969-08-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-08-14 1973-02-13 1973-08-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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