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US3639381A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Polyethylene process and catalyst

Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1968-05-10
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1988-05-10
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Abstract

Abstract THIS INVENTION RELATES TO AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PREPARING POLYETHYLENE AS A SLURRY IN AN INERT HYDROCARBON DILUENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESENT INVENTION, LINEAR POLYETHYLENE HAVING A RELATIVELY HIGH MELT INDEX IS OBTAINED BY EMPLOYING A NOVEL CATALYST SYSTEM WHICH IS A MIXTURE OF CHROMIUM OXIDE ON A SILICA BASE AND AN ORGANOALUMINUM COMPOUND PREPARED BY PARTIALLY OXIDIZING A TRIALKYL ALUMINUM COMPOUND WITH AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS. POLYMERIZAION IS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN. THE POLYETHYLENE OF THIS INVENTION IS READILY PROCESSED AND CAN BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF FILMS, MOLDED ARTICLES AND OTHER KNOWN USES FOR POLYETHYLENE.

Inventors

  • 👤 William J Craven

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:56
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; C08F10/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/905

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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) 1975-01-31 1975-08-02 1976-02-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-31 1979-08-02 1980-02-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-31 1983-08-02 1984-02-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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