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US3262873A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Filter aid for dewaxing mineral oils

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1960-12-06
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1980-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John L Tiedje
  • 👤 Ilnyckyj Stephan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:27
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G73/00; C10G73/02; C10G73/04; B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
IN THE PROCESS OF SOLVENT DEWAXING WHEREIN A LUBE OIL FRACTION IS SOLVENT DEWAXED BY DILUTING WITH A MIXTURE OF 50% MEK AND 50% MIBK AND CHILLING AT A RATE OF 6*F./MINUTE TO A FILTERING TEMPERATURE OF 0*F. WHEREIN 0.05 WT PERCENT OF ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER COMPRISING 26.4 WT, PERCENT OF VINYL ACETATE AND 73.6 WT PERCENT OF ETHYLENE BASED ON THE WT. OF COPOLYMER, HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF 1,530 IS ADDED PIOR TO FILTRATION, PRECIPITATING THE WAX PRESENT IN SAID OIL AND FILTERING THE PRECIPITATED WAX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
IN THE PROCESS OF SOLVENT DEWAXING WHEREIN A LUBE OIL FRACTION IS SOLVENT DEWAXED BY DILUTING WITH A MIXTURE OF 50% MEK AND 50% MIBK AND CHILLING AT A RATE OF 6*F./MINUTE TO A FILTERING TEMPERATURE OF 0*F. WHEREIN 0.05 WT PERCENT OF ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER COMPRISING 26.4 WT, PERCENT OF VINYL ACETATE AND 73.6 WT PERCENT OF ETHYLENE BASED ON THE WT. OF COPOLYMER, HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF 1,530 IS ADDED PIOR TO FILTRATION, PRECIPITATING THE WAX PRESENT IN SAID OIL AND FILTERING THE PRECIPITATED WAX.

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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) 1969-07-25 1970-01-24 1970-07-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-07-25 1974-01-24 1974-07-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-07-25 1978-01-24 1978-07-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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