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Polymerization of epoxides

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-29
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Granted: 1962-04-17
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Expires: 1979-06-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Frederick E Bailey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 18:16
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/04; C08G65/06; C08G65/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, PROPYLENE OXIDE, 1,2-EPOXYBUTANE, 2,3-EPOXYBU TANE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF; WITH FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO ABOUT 10.0 WEIGHT PERCENT, BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF SAID LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE, OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TIN TETRA-ALKOXIDE AND TRIALKYLANTIMONY, AS THE CATALYST FOR POLYMERIZING SAID LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE; AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 50* TO ABOUT 150* C., AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCT A POLYMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, PROPYLENE OXIDE, 1,2-EPOXYBUTANE, 2,3-EPOXYBU TANE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF; WITH FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO ABOUT 10.0 WEIGHT PERCENT, BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF SAID LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE, OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TIN TETRA-ALKOXIDE AND TRIALKYLANTIMONY, AS THE CATALYST FOR POLYMERIZING SAID LOWER OLEFIN OXIDE; AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 50* TO ABOUT 150* C., AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCT A POLYMER.

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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) 1965-04-16 1965-10-16 1966-04-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-04-16 1969-10-16 1970-04-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-04-16 1973-10-16 1974-04-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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