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1,3-Dihydroxy acetone as an oxygen scavenger for water

Assignee: ChampionX LLC
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Filing: 1981-08-27
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2001-08-27
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Abstract

Abstract An improved method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from alkaline waters which comprises using dihydroxy acetone catalyzed with at least 1 percent based on the weight of said dihydroxy acetone, of a catalyst from the group consisting of hydroquinone and a water-soluble compound of manganese.

Inventors

  • 👤 Manuel Slovinsky

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:43
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/08; C23F11/10; C23F11/12; C23F11/122; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
An improved method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from alkaline waters which comprises using dihydroxy acetone catalyzed with at least 1 percent, based on the weight of said dihydroxy acetone, of a catalyst from the group consisting of hydroquinone and a water-soluble compound of manganese.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 44 words
An improved method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from alkaline waters which comprises using dihydroxy acetone catalyzed with at least 1 percent, based on the weight of said dihydroxy acetone, of a catalyst from the group consisting of hydroquinone and a water-soluble compound of manganese.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 1 where the catalyst is hydroquinone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 where the catalyst is a water-soluble compound of manganese.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-12-13 1986-06-14 1986-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-13 1990-06-14 1990-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-13 1994-06-14 1994-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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