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Vapor pressure control process for a blended product stream
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-09-09
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D11/00; B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/42; B01D3/4211; B01D3/4227; C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/04; C10L1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/19; Y10S208/00; Y10S208/01; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2499; Y10T137/2506; Y10T137/2509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PRODUCT STREAM OF CONSTANT VOLATILITY COMPRISING: BLENDING A STREAM OF HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE WITH A STREAM OF LOWER VAPOR PRESSURE; SENSING THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF SAID BLENDED STREAM; VARYING THE REFLUX RATE OF A FRACTIONATING COLUMN PRODUCING SAID HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE STREAM IN RESPONSE TO SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE WHEREBY THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF SAID HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE STREAM IS VARIED INVERSELY WITH SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE AND SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED CONSTANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PRODUCT STREAM OF CONSTANT VOLATILITY COMPRISING: BLENDING A STREAM OF HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE WITH A STREAM OF LOWER VAPOR PRESSURE; SENSING THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF SAID BLENDED STREAM; VARYING THE REFLUX RATE OF A FRACTIONATING COLUMN PRODUCING SAID HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE STREAM IN RESPONSE TO SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE WHEREBY THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF SAID HIGHER VAPOR PRESSURE STREAM IS VARIED INVERSELY WITH SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE AND SAID SENSED VAPOR PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED CONSTANT.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |