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US3255167A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Olefin polymerization in presence of a reduced titanium halide supported on gamma alumina and an organometallic compound

Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1984-08-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Charles L Thomas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 03:20
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
A PROCESS FOR POLYMERIZING OLEFINS TO HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING (A) GAMMA ALUMINA WITH A HALIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TITANIUM TETRAHALIDES AND ZIRCONIUM TETRAHALIDES, (B) CONTACTING SAID MIXTURE WITH AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE, AN ALKALI METAL ALUMINUM HYDRIDE AND AN ALUMINUM HYDROCARBON THEREBY TO PROVIDE SAID GAMMA ALUMINA WITH 0.2 TO 20% BY WEIGHT OF A HALIDE ABSORBED THEREON SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TITANIUM SUBCHLORIDES, TITANIUM SUBBROMIDES, TITANIUM SUBFLUORIDES, ZIRCONIUM SUBCHLORIDES, ZIRCONIUM SUBBROMIDES, AND ZIRCONIUM SUBFLUORIDES, AND (C) THEREAFTER CONTACTING AN OLEFIN WITH THE CATALYTIC MATERIAL SO-PREPARED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
A PROCESS FOR POLYMERIZING OLEFINS TO HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING (A) GAMMA ALUMINA WITH A HALIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TITANIUM TETRAHALIDES AND ZIRCONIUM TETRAHALIDES, (B) CONTACTING SAID MIXTURE WITH AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AN ALKALI METAL HYDRIDE, AN ALKALI METAL ALUMINUM HYDRIDE AND AN ALUMINUM HYDROCARBON THEREBY TO PROVIDE SAID GAMMA ALUMINA WITH 0.2 TO 20% BY WEIGHT OF A HALIDE ABSORBED THEREON SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TITANIUM SUBCHLORIDES, TITANIUM SUBBROMIDES, TITANIUM SUBFLUORIDES, ZIRCONIUM SUBCHLORIDES, ZIRCONIUM SUBBROMIDES, AND ZIRCONIUM SUBFLUORIDES, AND (C) THEREAFTER CONTACTING AN OLEFIN WITH THE CATALYTIC MATERIAL SO-PREPARED.

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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) 1969-06-06 1969-12-06 1970-06-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-06 1973-12-06 1974-06-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-06 1977-12-06 1978-06-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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