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Oxidized polyacetylene and a process for the preparation thereof

Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1982-06-10
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Granted: 1984-05-08
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Expires: 2002-06-10
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Abstract

Abstract Increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene by partial oxidation (doping) with a compound of trivalent iron or of trivalent cobalt.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jurgen Hocker
  • 👤 Rolf Dhein
  • 👤 Rudolf Merten

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 08:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/06; H01B1/12; H01B1/124; H01B1/125; H10; H10K; H10K85/00; H10K85/10; H10K85/141; H10K85/143; H10K30/00; H10K30/50; H10K71/00; H10K71/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 24 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing polyacetylene with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing polyacetylene with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing polyacetylene in a suspension thereof with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt which is soluble in the suspending agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing polyacetylene in a suspension thereof with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt which is soluble in the suspending agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing burr-form polyacetylene particles in a suspension thereof with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt which is soluble in the suspending agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
A process for increasing the electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, said process comprising partially oxidizing burr-form polyacetylene particles in a suspension thereof with a compound of trivalent iron or trivalent cobalt which is soluble in the suspending agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
Polyacetylene having an increased electrical conductivity produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
An electrical conductor, semiconductor or photoconductor made from a partially oxidized polyacetylene produced in accordance with the process of claim 1.

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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) 1987-05-08 1987-11-07 1988-05-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-05-08 1991-11-07 1992-05-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-05-08 1995-11-07 1996-05-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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