US3268413A
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Cultivation of micro-organisms on a hydrocarbon feedstock in the form of small particles dispersed into a fluid phase under the action of ultra-sonic waves
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laine Bernard Maurice
- 👤 Vernet Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/26; C12P; C12P21/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/874; Y10S435/911; Y10S435/921; Y10S435/923; Y10S435/933; Y10S435/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF A COMBINED CARBONCONTAINING FEEDSTOCK MICRO-ORGANISM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YEASTS, BACTERIA OF THE ORDERS PSEUDOMONADALES, EUBACTERIALES AND ACTINOMYCETALES; AND PENCILLIUM EXPANSUM IN WHICH A MICRO-ORGANISM IS CULTIVATED IN A FERMENTER IN THE PRESENCE OF A COMBINED CARBON-CONTAINING LIQUID FEEDSTOCK; IN THE PRESENCE OF AN AQUEOUS NUTRIENT MEDIUM; AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A GAS CONTAINING FREE OXYGEN; WHEREIN THE LIQUID FEEDSTOCK IS PRESENT IN THE FERMENTER IN THE FORM OF SMALL PARTICLES DISPERSED INTO A FLUID PHASE UNDER THE ACTION OF ULTRA-SONIC WAVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF A COMBINED CARBONCONTAINING FEEDSTOCK MICRO-ORGANISM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YEASTS, BACTERIA OF THE ORDERS PSEUDOMONADALES, EUBACTERIALES AND ACTINOMYCETALES; AND PENCILLIUM EXPANSUM IN WHICH A MICRO-ORGANISM IS CULTIVATED IN A FERMENTER IN THE PRESENCE OF A COMBINED CARBON-CONTAINING LIQUID FEEDSTOCK; IN THE PRESENCE OF AN AQUEOUS NUTRIENT MEDIUM; AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A GAS CONTAINING FREE OXYGEN; WHEREIN THE LIQUID FEEDSTOCK IS PRESENT IN THE FERMENTER IN THE FORM OF SMALL PARTICLES DISPERSED INTO A FLUID PHASE UNDER THE ACTION OF ULTRA-SONIC WAVES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |