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US3573194A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Retorting of oil shale

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-03-26
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Abstract

Abstract SHALE OIL OF IMPROVED QUALITY IS RECOVERED FROM OIL SHALE RETORTED IN A PLURAL STAGE RETORTING SYSTEM AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT GAS UNDER AN ELEVATED PRESSURE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jack R Hopper
  • 👤 Edward L Wilson Jr
  • 👤 Nick P Peet

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 07:00
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G1/00; C10G1/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S208/00; Y10S208/951

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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) 1974-03-29 1974-09-28 1975-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-29 1978-09-28 1979-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-29 1982-09-28 1983-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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