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US3017376A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Crosslinking process

Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1959-12-01
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Granted: 1962-01-16
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Expires: 1979-12-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Richard A Bafford
  • 👤 Razmic S Gregorian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 05:21
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/0091; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
THE PROCESS OF CROSSLINKING A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYETHYLENE AND A COPOLYMER OF ETHYLENE AND BUTYLENE WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING SAID MEMBER AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ITS RESPECTIVE MELTING POINT IN THE PRESENCE OF FREE OXYGEN TO THE ACTION OF A CROSSLINKING PROMOTER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN ORGANO-METALLIC COMPOUND CONTAINING A TRANSITION METAL IN A VALENCE STATE LESS THAN 4 SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CO AND MN, SAID COMPOUND BEING SOLUBLE IN SAID POLYMERRIC GROUP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
THE PROCESS OF CROSSLINKING A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYETHYLENE AND A COPOLYMER OF ETHYLENE AND BUTYLENE WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING SAID MEMBER AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ITS RESPECTIVE MELTING POINT IN THE PRESENCE OF FREE OXYGEN TO THE ACTION OF A CROSSLINKING PROMOTER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN ORGANO-METALLIC COMPOUND CONTAINING A TRANSITION METAL IN A VALENCE STATE LESS THAN 4 SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CO AND MN, SAID COMPOUND BEING SOLUBLE IN SAID POLYMERRIC GROUP MEMBER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1965-01-15 1965-07-17 1966-01-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-01-15 1969-07-17 1970-01-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-01-15 1973-07-17 1974-01-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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