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Sorbent for heavy metals

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1976-08-25
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1996-08-25
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Abstract

Abstract A cross-linked polystyrene resin modified by the presence therein of chemically bound sulfur provides a highly selective sorbent for removal of heavy metal contaminants from liquids containing the same.

Inventors

  • 👤 Darrell D. Whitehurst

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 06:42
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G25/00; C10G25/02; B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/22; B01J20/26; B01J20/265; B01J20/267; B01J31/00; B01J31/02; B01J31/06; B01J31/08; B01J31/16; B01J31/165; B01J31/20; B01J2231/00; B01J2231/30; B01J2231/32; B01J2231/321; B01J2231/50; B01J2231/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 51 words
A method for effecting removal of a heavy metal contaminant from a hydrocarbon solution containing same which comprises contacting said solution, with a sorbent for said metal contaminant comprising a cross-linked polystyrene resin modified by the presence therein of chemically bound sulfur having an oxidation state of less than + 6.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 51 words
A method for effecting removal of a heavy metal contaminant from a hydrocarbon solution containing same which comprises contacting said solution, with a sorbent for said metal contaminant comprising a cross-linked polystyrene resin modified by the presence therein of chemically bound sulfur having an oxidation state of less than + 6.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sorbent is a cross-linked polystyrene resin modified by the presence therein of between about 2 and about 30 weight percent of chemically combined sulfur in combination with between about 5 and about 50 weight percent of stannic chloride.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-01-22 1982-07-24 1983-01-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-01-22 1986-07-24 1987-01-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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