US3284348A
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Azeotropic distillation of hydrocarbons with hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-15
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hutton David Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:19
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/04; C07C7/05; C07C7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
THE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE THEREOF WITH AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES (A) DISTALLING IN A DISTILLATION COLUMN AT A HEAD TEMPERATURE OF UP TO ABOUT 60*C., (B( A MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS NORMALLY BOILING BETWEEN 60*C. AND 150*C. AND AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS NORMALLY BOILING BETWEEN 80*C. AND 150*C., (C) WITH HEXAFLURORISPROPYL ALCOHOL IN A PROPORTION OF FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT FOR EACH PART OF THE NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE MIXTURE, (D) TAKING OFF AT LEAST ONE OVERHEAD FRACTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LOW-BOILING AZEOTROPE OF HEXAFLUOROISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND LEAVING A STILL RESIDUE CONTAINING MOST OF SAID AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, (E) AND SEPARATING FROM BOTH THE OVERHEAD FRACTION AND THE STILL RESIDUE THE HEXAFLUOROISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CONTAINED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
THE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXTURE THEREOF WITH AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES (A) DISTALLING IN A DISTILLATION COLUMN AT A HEAD TEMPERATURE OF UP TO ABOUT 60*C., (B( A MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS NORMALLY BOILING BETWEEN 60*C. AND 150*C. AND AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS NORMALLY BOILING BETWEEN 80*C. AND 150*C., (C) WITH HEXAFLURORISPROPYL ALCOHOL IN A PROPORTION OF FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT FOR EACH PART OF THE NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE MIXTURE, (D) TAKING OFF AT LEAST ONE OVERHEAD FRACTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LOW-BOILING AZEOTROPE OF HEXAFLUOROISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID NON-AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND LEAVING A STILL RESIDUE CONTAINING MOST OF SAID AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, (E) AND SEPARATING FROM BOTH THE OVERHEAD FRACTION AND THE STILL RESIDUE THE HEXAFLUOROISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CONTAINED THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |