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Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-04-12
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Loraine C Fruth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 11:21
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/04; B01D17/045; B01D17/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A PROCESS FOR COALESCING AND AGGLOMERATING A SUSPENSION OF WATER IN A LIQUID HYDROCARBON COMPRISING CONTACTING THE SUSPENSION, FOR A RESIDENCE TIME OF 0.1 SECOND UP TO ABOUT 60 SECONDS, WITH PARTICLES OF TWO FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS, ONE COMPRISING IRON AND ONE CONPRISING CARBON, EACH OF SAID PARTICLES BEING FORMED BY IMPREGNATING ONE SOLID WITH THE OTHER SOLID, TO PRODUCE TWO SUBSTANTIALLY SEPARATE PHASES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A PROCESS FOR COALESCING AND AGGLOMERATING A SUSPENSION OF WATER IN A LIQUID HYDROCARBON COMPRISING CONTACTING THE SUSPENSION, FOR A RESIDENCE TIME OF 0.1 SECOND UP TO ABOUT 60 SECONDS, WITH PARTICLES OF TWO FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS, ONE COMPRISING IRON AND ONE CONPRISING CARBON, EACH OF SAID PARTICLES BEING FORMED BY IMPREGNATING ONE SOLID WITH THE OTHER SOLID, TO PRODUCE TWO SUBSTANTIALLY SEPARATE PHASES.

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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) 1969-08-22 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

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