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Preparation of polyethylene in a two zone reactor employing caprylyl peroxide in the first zone as the catalyst

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1962-07-30
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-07-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Samuel B Vaughn
  • 👤 Jr Hugh J Hagemeyer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 07:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
A PROCESS FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE WHICH COMPRISES INITIALLY PARTIALLY POLYMERIZING ETHYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF CARPYLYL PEROXIDE CATALYST AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 130* TO ABOUT 190*C. AND THEN FURTHER POLYMERIZING SAID ETHYLENE AT A TEMPERATURE, ABOVE THE SAID TEMPERATURE AND WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 190* TO ABOUT 270*C., THE PRESSURE THROUGHTOUT SAID POLYMERIZATION BEING GREATER THAN ABOUT 500 ATMOSPHERES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
A PROCESS FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE WHICH COMPRISES INITIALLY PARTIALLY POLYMERIZING ETHYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF CARPYLYL PEROXIDE CATALYST AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 130* TO ABOUT 190*C. AND THEN FURTHER POLYMERIZING SAID ETHYLENE AT A TEMPERATURE, ABOVE THE SAID TEMPERATURE AND WITHIN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 190* TO ABOUT 270*C., THE PRESSURE THROUGHTOUT SAID POLYMERIZATION BEING GREATER THAN ABOUT 500 ATMOSPHERES.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-04-12 1968-10-12 1969-04-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-04-12 1972-10-12 1973-04-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-04-12 1976-10-12 1977-04-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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