US3288704A
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Auto-regeneration of hydrofining catalysts
Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1963-12-26
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1983-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark J O'hara
- 👤 John G Gatsis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J38/00; C; C10; C10G; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/10; C10G2300/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A PROCESS FOR REGENERATING AN ADSORPTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST CONTAINING ASPHALTENES IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 35% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING SAID CATALYST TO A TEMPERATURE LEVEL ABOVE THAT AT WHICH THERMAL CRACKING OF ASPHALTENES IS EFFECTED AND CRACKING SAID ASPHALTENES TO PRODUCE NORMALLY LIQUID HYDROCARBONS THEREFROM AND TO REGENERATE THE CATALYST, MAINTAINING THE CATALYST AT SAID TEMPERATURE LEVEL UNTIL THE ASPHALTENES ON THE CATALYST ARE CONVERTED AND REMOVED FROM THE CATALYST, AND RECOVERING THE RESULTANT REGENERATED ASPHALTENE-FREE CATALYST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A PROCESS FOR REGENERATING AN ADSORPTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST CONTAINING ASPHALTENES IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 35% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING SAID CATALYST TO A TEMPERATURE LEVEL ABOVE THAT AT WHICH THERMAL CRACKING OF ASPHALTENES IS EFFECTED AND CRACKING SAID ASPHALTENES TO PRODUCE NORMALLY LIQUID HYDROCARBONS THEREFROM AND TO REGENERATE THE CATALYST, MAINTAINING THE CATALYST AT SAID TEMPERATURE LEVEL UNTIL THE ASPHALTENES ON THE CATALYST ARE CONVERTED AND REMOVED FROM THE CATALYST, AND RECOVERING THE RESULTANT REGENERATED ASPHALTENE-FREE CATALYST.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |