US3036015A
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Bitumen-in-water emulsions
Assignee: KERR MC GEE OIL IND Inc
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Filing: 1955-10-17
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Granted: 1962-05-22
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Expires: 1975-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Woodward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:08
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098; C08K5/36; C08K5/41; C08K5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A BITUMEN-IN-WATER EMULSION CHARACTERIZED BY AN ABILITY TO SIZE CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS OF A FIBROUS NATURE ON THE ACID OR ALKALINE SIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A SETTING AID, AN ABILITY TO BE DILUTED WITHOUT CREAMING, AND STABILITY UPON STORING, THE EMULSION HAVING AS AN EMULSIFYING AGENT AN ORGANIC EMULSIFIER WHICH PROMOTES THE FORMATION OF OIL-IN-WATER TYPE EMULSIONS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF WATER SOLUBLE NON-SULFO, DETERGENT-FORMING, MONO-CARBOXY ACID SOAPS AND WATER SOLUBLE METAL ORGANIC SULFONATES, AN AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE OF LESS THAN 2 MICRONS IN DIAMETER WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NO EMULSIFIED PARTICLES OF A DIAMETER GREATER THAN 6 MICRONS AND THE EMULSION BEING PRODUCED BY EMULSIFYING THE BITUMEN AND WATER IN THE PRESENCE OF THE EMULSIFYING AGENT BY DISPERSING THE BITUMEN IN THE WATER IN A RATIO TO PRODUCE AN EMULSION HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE MAXIMUM VISCOSITY FOR THE BITUMEN IN WATER SYSTEM AT THE TEMPERATURE OF EMULSIFICATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A BITUMEN-IN-WATER EMULSION CHARACTERIZED BY AN ABILITY TO SIZE CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS OF A FIBROUS NATURE ON THE ACID OR ALKALINE SIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A SETTING AID, AN ABILITY TO BE DILUTED WITHOUT CREAMING, AND STABILITY UPON STORING, THE EMULSION HAVING AS AN EMULSIFYING AGENT AN ORGANIC EMULSIFIER WHICH PROMOTES THE FORMATION OF OIL-IN-WATER TYPE EMULSIONS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF WATER SOLUBLE NON-SULFO, DETERGENT-FORMING, MONO-CARBOXY ACID SOAPS AND WATER SOLUBLE METAL ORGANIC SULFONATES, AN AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE OF LESS THAN 2 MICRONS IN DIAMETER WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NO EMULSIFIED PARTICLES OF A DIAMETER GREATER THAN 6 MICRONS AND THE EMULSION BEING PRODUCED BY EMULSIFYING THE BITUMEN AND WATER IN THE PRESENCE OF THE EMULSIFYING AGENT BY DISPERSING THE BITUMEN IN THE WATER IN A RATIO TO PRODUCE AN EMULSION HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE MAXIMUM VISCOSITY FOR THE BITUMEN IN WATER SYSTEM AT THE TEMPERATURE OF EMULSIFICATION.
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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) | 1965-05-21 | 1965-11-20 | 1966-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-21 | 1969-11-20 | 1970-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-21 | 1973-11-20 | 1974-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |