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Employing overhead as reboil heat with flow control

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1983-09-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert D Bauer
  • 👤 John L Ledbetter
  • 👤 George R Hettick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/42; B01D3/4211; B01D3/4227; C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/19

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
IN THE METHOD OF HEAT EXCHANGING THE LOWER PORTION OF A FIRST SEPARATION COLUMN WITH THE OVERHEAD VAPOR OF A SECOND SEPARATION COLUMN WHEREIN SAID OVERHEAD VAPOR IS CONDENSED IN A REBOILER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST COLUMN AND RETURNED TO SAID SECOND COLUMN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID OVERHEAD VAPOR TO SAID FIRST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
IN THE METHOD OF HEAT EXCHANGING THE LOWER PORTION OF A FIRST SEPARATION COLUMN WITH THE OVERHEAD VAPOR OF A SECOND SEPARATION COLUMN WHEREIN SAID OVERHEAD VAPOR IS CONDENSED IN A REBOILER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST COLUMN AND RETURNED TO SAID SECOND COLUMN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID OVERHEAD VAPOR TO SAID FIRST

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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) 1970-06-05 1970-12-05 1971-06-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-06-05 1974-12-05 1975-06-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-06-05 1978-12-05 1979-06-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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