US3101307A
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Utilization of proton recoil energy in neutron irradiated vapor phase organic reactions
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1958-11-14
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1978-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T Barr
- 👤 Thomas A Reiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D9/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A VAPOR PHASE HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS WHEREIN ORGANIC MATERIALS ARE CONVERTED BY ABSORPTION OF ENERGY FRON RECOIL PROTONAS WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING IN A REACTION ZONE SOLID HYDROGEN BEARING FIBERS HAVING A DIAMETER IN THE RANGE OF 0.5-20 MICRONS, A TRUE DENSITY IN THE RANGE OF 0.5 TO GRAMS PER CENTIMETER3, AND A RATIO OF HYDROGEN NUCLEI TO OTHER NUCELI GREATER THAN 0.9, SAID FIBERS OCCUPYING IN THE RANGE OF 1 TO 80% OF THE FREE VOLUME OF SAID REACTION ZONE, EXPOSING SAID REACTION ZONE TO IRRADIATION BY FAST NEUTRONS HAVING AN AVERAGE ENERGY ABOVE 100 E.V., THE AVERAGE FAST NEUTRON FLUX IN SAID REACTION ZONE BEING IN THE RANGE OF 10**9 TO 10**16 NEUTRONS PER CENTIMETER 2 PER SECOND, PASSING SAID VAPOROUS ORGANIC MATERIAL TGROUGH SAID REACTION ZONE SO IRRADIATED WHEREIN THE DENSITY OF SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL DURUING CONVERSION IS LESS THAN 0.5 GRAM PER CENTIMETER3 REMOVING IRRADIATED VAPORS FRON SAID REACTION ZONE AND RECOVERING PRODUCT THEREFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A VAPOR PHASE HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS WHEREIN ORGANIC MATERIALS ARE CONVERTED BY ABSORPTION OF ENERGY FRON RECOIL PROTONAS WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING IN A REACTION ZONE SOLID HYDROGEN BEARING FIBERS HAVING A DIAMETER IN THE RANGE OF 0.5-20 MICRONS, A TRUE DENSITY IN THE RANGE OF 0.5 TO GRAMS PER CENTIMETER3, AND A RATIO OF HYDROGEN NUCLEI TO OTHER NUCELI GREATER THAN 0.9, SAID FIBERS OCCUPYING IN THE RANGE OF 1 TO 80% OF THE FREE VOLUME OF SAID REACTION ZONE, EXPOSING SAID REACTION ZONE TO IRRADIATION BY FAST NEUTRONS HAVING AN AVERAGE ENERGY ABOVE 100 E.V., THE AVERAGE FAST NEUTRON FLUX IN SAID REACTION ZONE BEING IN THE RANGE OF 10**9 TO 10**16 NEUTRONS PER CENTIMETER 2 PER SECOND, PASSING SAID VAPOROUS ORGANIC MATERIAL TGROUGH SAID REACTION ZONE SO IRRADIATED WHEREIN THE DENSITY OF SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL DURUING CONVERSION IS LESS THAN 0.5 GRAM PER CENTIMETER3 REMOVING IRRADIATED VAPORS FRON SAID REACTION ZONE AND RECOVERING PRODUCT THEREFORM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |