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Exhaust gas conversion process and catalyst

Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1972-05-25
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-05-25
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Abstract

Abstract PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF NITROGEN OXIDES, UNBURNED HYDROCARBONS AND CARBON MONOOXIDE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GASES. THE CATALYST COMPRISES ESSENTIALLY A COMPOSITE OF COPPER OXIDE AND IROON OXIDES WHICH HAS BEEN PRECALINED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, BETWEEN ABOUT 1200* AND 2400*F. THE COMPOSITE CATALYST IS MORE ACTIVE THAN EITHER COMPONENT ALONE, AND MORE ACTIVE THAN THE SAME COMPOSITES CALCINED AT LOWER TEMPERATURES.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Hansford

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 20:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/08; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/74; B01J23/745

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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) 1977-06-10 1977-12-10 1978-06-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-10 1981-12-10 1982-06-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-10 1985-12-10 1986-06-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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