US3314872A
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Electric treating process and apparatus
Assignee: Baker Petrolite LLC
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Logan C Waterman
- 👤 Howard J Hickman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:28
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/02; B; B03; B03C; B03C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY TREATING A HYDROCARBONCONTINUOUS DISPERSION COMPRISING A HYDROCARBON PHASE WITH DISPERSED PARTICLES THEREIN, IN A SPACE DEFINED BY FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND IN THE ABSENCE OF POTENTIAL APPLIED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES BY ANY EXTERNAL SOURCE OF POTENTIAL CONNECTED THERETO, TO JOIN THE DISPERSED PARTICLES TOGETHER, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CHARGED FLUID STREAM; FLOWING THE CHARGED STREAM INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FIRST ELECTRODE TO IMPART A CHARGE THEREON AND ESTABLISH AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES; DELIVERING A STREAM OF THE DISPERISON TO SAID SPACE; AND WITHDRAWING TREATED DISPERSION CONSTITUENTS FROM SAID SPACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY TREATING A HYDROCARBONCONTINUOUS DISPERSION COMPRISING A HYDROCARBON PHASE WITH DISPERSED PARTICLES THEREIN, IN A SPACE DEFINED BY FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODES AND IN THE ABSENCE OF POTENTIAL APPLIED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES BY ANY EXTERNAL SOURCE OF POTENTIAL CONNECTED THERETO, TO JOIN THE DISPERSED PARTICLES TOGETHER, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CHARGED FLUID STREAM; FLOWING THE CHARGED STREAM INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FIRST ELECTRODE TO IMPART A CHARGE THEREON AND ESTABLISH AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES; DELIVERING A STREAM OF THE DISPERISON TO SAID SPACE; AND WITHDRAWING TREATED DISPERSION CONSTITUENTS FROM SAID SPACE.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |