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US3069347A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of increasing the anthracene content of creosote

Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-05
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Granted: 1962-12-18
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Expires: 1980-04-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Claude E Bole
  • 👤 Gilbert Gerald

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 22:08
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10C; C10C1/00; C10C1/04; C10C1/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
THE METHOD OF INCREASING THE CONCENTRATION OF ANTHRACENE IN COAL TAR WHICH COMPRISES FRACTIONALLY DISTILLING COAL TAR, COLLECTING THE FRACTION BOILING BETWEEN 315 AND 355*C. CONTAINING ANTHRACENE PRECURSORS INCLUDING 9.10-DIHYDROANTHRACENE AND 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROANTHRACENE, AND HOLDING SAID FRACTION AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 280 AND 380*C. FOR FROM ONE TO ELEVEN HOURS, THEREBY DEHYDROGENATING SAID PRECURSORS AND CONVERTING THEM AT LEAST IN PART TO ANTHRACENE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 62 words
THE METHOD OF INCREASING THE CONCENTRATION OF ANTHRACENE IN COAL TAR WHICH COMPRISES FRACTIONALLY DISTILLING COAL TAR, COLLECTING THE FRACTION BOILING BETWEEN 315 AND 355*C. CONTAINING ANTHRACENE PRECURSORS INCLUDING 9.10-DIHYDROANTHRACENE AND 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROANTHRACENE, AND HOLDING SAID FRACTION AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 280 AND 380*C. FOR FROM ONE TO ELEVEN HOURS, THEREBY DEHYDROGENATING SAID PRECURSORS AND CONVERTING THEM AT LEAST IN PART TO ANTHRACENE.

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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) 1965-12-17 1966-06-18 1966-12-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-12-17 1970-06-18 1970-12-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-12-17 1974-06-18 1974-12-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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