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US3243938A
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Process and apparatus for recovering hydrocarbons from gas streams
Assignee: Cameron Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-28
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Lavery
- 👤 Fletcher O Holt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:05
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G5/00; C10G5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM WITH FIXED BEDS OF ADSORBENT INCLUDING HEATING AN ENTIRE MAIN FLOW STREAM SO THE ENTIRE STREAM MAY ACT AS A REACTIVATING GAS FOR A BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL, PASSING THE ENTIRE HEATED STREAM THROUGH A FIRST BED OF SAID FIXED BEDS OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WHICH HAS ADSORBED WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM A COOL PORTION OF THE ENTIRE MAIN FLOW STREAM UNTIL A PREDETERMINED TERMPERATURE OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM HAS BEEN REACHED. REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM FROM THE FIRST BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL UNTIL WATER AND HYDROCARBONS ARE CONDENSED, REMOVING THE CONDENSED LIQUIDS FROM THE PROCESS, PASSING THE COOLED GASEOUS PORTION OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM THROUGH A SECOND BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL TO ADSORB WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM THE GASEOUS PORTION OF THE STREAM, PASSING THE ENTIRE STREAM FROM THE SECOND BED THROUGH A THIRD BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WHICH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM WITH FIXED BEDS OF ADSORBENT INCLUDING HEATING AN ENTIRE MAIN FLOW STREAM SO THE ENTIRE STREAM MAY ACT AS A REACTIVATING GAS FOR A BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL, PASSING THE ENTIRE HEATED STREAM THROUGH A FIRST BED OF SAID FIXED BEDS OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WHICH HAS ADSORBED WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM A COOL PORTION OF THE ENTIRE MAIN FLOW STREAM UNTIL A PREDETERMINED TERMPERATURE OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM HAS BEEN REACHED. REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM FROM THE FIRST BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL UNTIL WATER AND HYDROCARBONS ARE CONDENSED, REMOVING THE CONDENSED LIQUIDS FROM THE PROCESS, PASSING THE COOLED GASEOUS PORTION OF THE ENTIRE MAIN STREAM THROUGH A SECOND BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL TO ADSORB WATER AND HYDROCARBONS FROM THE GASEOUS PORTION OF THE STREAM, PASSING THE ENTIRE STREAM FROM THE SECOND BED THROUGH A THIRD BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WHICH
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |