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Process for the oxidation of olefins on silver catalyst graduated selectivity

Assignee: Montedison SpA
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Filing: 1961-03-02
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-03-02
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Endler Harry Hermann Alfred

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 08:05
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/54; B01J23/66

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE OXIDE BY PARTIAL CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF ETHYLENE WHEREIN A REACTION MIXTURE OF ETHYLENE AND FREE OXYGEN-CONTAINING GASES, AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 150* AND 350*C., ARE PASSED THROUGH A CATALYTIC BED OF SILVER CATALYST OF WELL DEFINED SELECTIVITY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF ARRANGING THE BED IN ZONES OF CATALYSTS OF DECREASING SELECTIVITY IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE GASEOUS REACTION MIXTURE THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE OXIDE BY PARTIAL CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF ETHYLENE WHEREIN A REACTION MIXTURE OF ETHYLENE AND FREE OXYGEN-CONTAINING GASES, AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 150* AND 350*C., ARE PASSED THROUGH A CATALYTIC BED OF SILVER CATALYST OF WELL DEFINED SELECTIVITY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF ARRANGING THE BED IN ZONES OF CATALYSTS OF DECREASING SELECTIVITY IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE GASEOUS REACTION MIXTURE THERETHROUGH.

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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) 1967-02-10 1967-08-12 1968-02-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-02-10 1971-08-12 1972-02-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-02-10 1975-08-12 1976-02-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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