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US3252894A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Crude oil hydrorefining process

Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1983-10-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John G Gatsis
  • 👤 William K T Gleim

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 23:32
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/02; C10G45/04; C10G45/06; C10G45/08; C10G45/14; C10G45/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A PROCESS FOR HYDROREFINING A HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK WHICH COMPRISES ADMXING SAID CHARGE STOCK WITH AT LEAST ONE HETEROPOLY ACID OF A MEAL OF GROUP VI-B HAVING AN ATOMIC NUMBER GREATER THAN 24, HEATING THE RESULTING MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE LESS THAN ABOUT 310*C. AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO DECOMPOSE SAID HETEROPOLY ACID, REACTING THE RESULTING COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION WITH HYDROGEN AND ADDED HYDROGEN SULFIDE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ABOVE 225*C. AND AT A PRESSURE GREATER THAN ABOUT 500 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE, SAID REACTION BEING INITIATED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ADDED HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AND RECOVERING A HYDROREFINED LIQUID PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
A PROCESS FOR HYDROREFINING A HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK WHICH COMPRISES ADMXING SAID CHARGE STOCK WITH AT LEAST ONE HETEROPOLY ACID OF A MEAL OF GROUP VI-B HAVING AN ATOMIC NUMBER GREATER THAN 24, HEATING THE RESULTING MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE LESS THAN ABOUT 310*C. AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO DECOMPOSE SAID HETEROPOLY ACID, REACTING THE RESULTING COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION WITH HYDROGEN AND ADDED HYDROGEN SULFIDE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE ABOVE 225*C. AND AT A PRESSURE GREATER THAN ABOUT 500 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE, SAID REACTION BEING INITIATED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ADDED HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AND RECOVERING A HYDROREFINED LIQUID PRODUCT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2554597A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-05-23 1969-11-22 1970-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-23 1973-11-22 1974-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-23 1977-11-22 1978-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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