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Electrostatic mixing in microbial conversions
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-03
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1982-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred P Wehaer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/05; C; C12; C12M; C12M29/00; C12M29/06; C12M33/00; C12M33/04; C12M35/00; C12M35/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/863; Y10S435/866; Y10S435/872; Y10S435/874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A STREAM OF FINELY DIVIDED HYDROCARBON PARTICLES BEARING LIKE ELECTRICAL CHARGES; EJECTING SAID STREAM INTO A REACTION VESSEL; SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING A SECOND STREAM OF FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL COMPRISING A MICRO-ORGANISM REACTIVE WITH SAID HYDROCARBON, SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IF NOT ELECTRICALLY NEUTRAL THEN BEARING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE OPPOSITE THAT BORNE BY SAID HYDROCARBON PARTICLES; AND EJECTING SAID SECOND STREAM INTO SAID VESSEL TOWARD SAID FIRST STREAM TO EFFECT THEREBY COMMINGLING OF SAID STREAMS AND INTERACTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE PARTICLES TO INDUCE CHEMICAL CHANGE OF SAID HYDROCARBONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A STREAM OF FINELY DIVIDED HYDROCARBON PARTICLES BEARING LIKE ELECTRICAL CHARGES; EJECTING SAID STREAM INTO A REACTION VESSEL; SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING A SECOND STREAM OF FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL COMPRISING A MICRO-ORGANISM REACTIVE WITH SAID HYDROCARBON, SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IF NOT ELECTRICALLY NEUTRAL THEN BEARING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE OPPOSITE THAT BORNE BY SAID HYDROCARBON PARTICLES; AND EJECTING SAID SECOND STREAM INTO SAID VESSEL TOWARD SAID FIRST STREAM TO EFFECT THEREBY COMMINGLING OF SAID STREAMS AND INTERACTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE PARTICLES TO INDUCE CHEMICAL CHANGE OF SAID HYDROCARBONS.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |