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US3078237A
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Production of foam inhibitor
Assignee: Sinclair Research Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-23
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Creech Barnard
- 👤 Ernest R Vierk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 05:50
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M5/00; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/02; B01D19/04; B01D19/0404; C10M2201/00; C10M2201/02; C10M2205/00; C10M2205/02; C10M2205/022; C10M2205/14; C10M2205/16; C10M2205/17; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/04; C10M2207/046; C10M2207/10; C10M2207/16; C10M2207/20; C10M2207/28; C10M2207/282; C10M2207/34; C10M2209/00; C10M2209/10; C10M2209/103; C10M2209/104; C10M2219/00; C10M2219/04; C10M2219/044; C10N; C10N2040/00; C10N2040/20; C10N2040/22; C10N2050/00; C10N2050/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GEL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MAJOR AMOUNT OF A MINERAL OIL OF LUBRICATING VISCOSITY, ABOUT 1 TO 10 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN ETHYLENE POLYMER HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ABOUT 1000 TO 12,000, AND ABOUT 2 TO 10 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A PETROLEUM MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, SAID METHOD COMPRISING HEATING THE MIXTURE OF SAID OIL OF LUBRICATING VISCOSITY, ETHYLENE POLYMER, AND MICRO-CRYSTALLINE WAX AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SOULTION, COOLING THE MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THE CLOUD POINT OF THE MIXTURE, REHEATING THE COOLED MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE CLOUD POINT OF THE MIXTURE TO ABOUT 20*F. ABOVE THE CLOUD POINT, AND COOLING THE MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 120*F.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GEL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MAJOR AMOUNT OF A MINERAL OIL OF LUBRICATING VISCOSITY, ABOUT 1 TO 10 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN ETHYLENE POLYMER HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF ABOUT 1000 TO 12,000, AND ABOUT 2 TO 10 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A PETROLEUM MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, SAID METHOD COMPRISING HEATING THE MIXTURE OF SAID OIL OF LUBRICATING VISCOSITY, ETHYLENE POLYMER, AND MICRO-CRYSTALLINE WAX AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SOULTION, COOLING THE MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THE CLOUD POINT OF THE MIXTURE, REHEATING THE COOLED MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE CLOUD POINT OF THE MIXTURE TO ABOUT 20*F. ABOVE THE CLOUD POINT, AND COOLING THE MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 120*F.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |