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US3109864A
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Oxidation of hydrocarbons
Assignee: Halcon International Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-26
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sherwood N Fox
- 👤 Colton John White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:05
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C45/00; C07C45/27; C07C45/32; C07C45/33; C07C2601/00; C07C2601/12; C07C2601/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A NEW AND IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE OXIDATION OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES: REACTING SAID HYDROCARBON WITH A MOLECULAR-OXYGEN CONTAINING GAS IN AN OXIDATION ZONE; WITHDRAWING A GASEOUS EFFLUENT CONTAINIG UNREACTED HYDROCARBON AND WATER; INTIMATELY CONTATING SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT WITH A RELATIVELY COOL LIQUID STREAM OF SAID HYDROCARBONS; CONDENSING A PORTION OF SAID HYDROCARBON FROM SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT INS AID LIQUID STREAM; INTRODUCING SAID CONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND SAID LIQUID HYDROCARBON INTO SAID OXIDATION ZONE; WITHDRAWING THE REMAINING UNCONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND WATER; CONDENSING THE REMAINING UNCONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND WATER IN SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT; SEPARATING SAID CONDENSED WATER AND HYDROCARBON AS THE AFORESAID RELATIVELY COOL LIQUID STREAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A NEW AND IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE OXIDATION OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES: REACTING SAID HYDROCARBON WITH A MOLECULAR-OXYGEN CONTAINING GAS IN AN OXIDATION ZONE; WITHDRAWING A GASEOUS EFFLUENT CONTAINIG UNREACTED HYDROCARBON AND WATER; INTIMATELY CONTATING SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT WITH A RELATIVELY COOL LIQUID STREAM OF SAID HYDROCARBONS; CONDENSING A PORTION OF SAID HYDROCARBON FROM SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT INS AID LIQUID STREAM; INTRODUCING SAID CONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND SAID LIQUID HYDROCARBON INTO SAID OXIDATION ZONE; WITHDRAWING THE REMAINING UNCONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND WATER; CONDENSING THE REMAINING UNCONDENSED HYDROCARBON AND WATER IN SAID GASEOUS EFFLUENT; SEPARATING SAID CONDENSED WATER AND HYDROCARBON AS THE AFORESAID RELATIVELY COOL LIQUID STREAM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
THE PROCESS OF CLAIM 1 WHEREIN SAID HYDROCARBON IS REACTED WITH SAID MOLECULAR OXYGEN CONTAINING GAS IN THE PRESENCE OF A BORON COMPOUND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |