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US2875255A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Catalytic dehydrochlorination of 1, 2-dichloroethane

Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Filing: 1956-11-21
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Granted: 1959-02-24
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Expires: 1976-11-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth C Eberly

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 16:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/25

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF VINYL CHLORIDE BY CATALYTIC DEHYDROHALOGENATION OF 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE WHICH COMPRISES, CONTACTING 1,2 DICHLOROETHANE WITH A METAL CHLORIDE CATALYST IN A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 300* AND ABOUT 550* C. SAID CATALYST BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CHLORIDES OF THE ALKALI METALS, ZINE, STRONTIUM, CADMIUM AND NICKEL, THE RESIDENCE TIME OF THE REACTION GAS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CATALYST BEING SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT AT LEAST A 50% CONVERSION OF THE 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF VINYL CHLORIDE BY CATALYTIC DEHYDROHALOGENATION OF 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE WHICH COMPRISES, CONTACTING 1,2 DICHLOROETHANE WITH A METAL CHLORIDE CATALYST IN A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 300* AND ABOUT 550* C. SAID CATALYST BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CHLORIDES OF THE ALKALI METALS, ZINE, STRONTIUM, CADMIUM AND NICKEL, THE RESIDENCE TIME OF THE REACTION GAS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CATALYST BEING SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT AT LEAST A 50% CONVERSION OF THE 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1962-02-23 1962-08-25 1963-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-02-23 1966-08-25 1967-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-02-23 1970-08-25 1971-02-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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