US3244762A
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Solvent extraction process
Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Art C Mckinnis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:44
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G21/00; C10G21/06; C10G21/12; C10G21/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A METHOD OF EXTRACTING DIAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE THEREOF WITH MONOAROMATIC AND NONAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS ARE DIFFICULT TO SEPARATE FROM SAID MIXTURE WITH NITROMETHANE TO FORM A RAFFINATE PHASE AND A NITROMETHANE EXTRACT PHASE IN WHICH THE RATIO OF DIAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO MONOAROMATIC AND NONAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IS SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE RATIO THEREOF IN SAID MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
56 words
A METHOD OF EXTRACTING DIAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE THEREOF WITH MONOAROMATIC AND NONAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS ARE DIFFICULT TO SEPARATE FROM SAID MIXTURE WITH NITROMETHANE TO FORM A RAFFINATE PHASE AND A NITROMETHANE EXTRACT PHASE IN WHICH THE RATIO OF DIAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO MONOAROMATIC AND NONAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IS SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE RATIO THEREOF IN SAID MIXTURE.
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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 |