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US3120561A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Production of terephthalic acid

Assignee: Rhodiaceta SA
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Filing: 1958-01-17
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1978-01-17
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chambret Remy Fernand

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 13:05
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/09

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 39 words
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID FROM A POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING A REACTION MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 230-250*C. TO BRING ABOUT HYDROLYSIS INTO ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND TEREPHTHALIC ACID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 39 words
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID FROM A POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING A REACTION MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 230-250*C. TO BRING ABOUT HYDROLYSIS INTO ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND TEREPHTHALIC ACID.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB610135A Cited
US2793235A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-02-03 1967-08-05 1968-02-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-02-03 1971-08-05 1972-02-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-02-03 1975-08-05 1976-02-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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