US3291579A
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Process for gelling alcohols
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-06
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1983-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard F Mulaskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:42
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L7/00; C10L7/02; C10L7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ALCOHOL-CONTAINING ALCOGEL WHICH CAN BE IGNITED IN AIR UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS, WHICH COMPRISES: (A) FORMING A SOLUTION COMPRISING A METAL HALIDE, A LOWER ALCOHOL AND WATER; AND (B) ADDING TO SAID SOLUTION AN OXIRANE CONTAINING 2 OR 3 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE, SAID OXIRANE BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF AT LEAST 0.5 MOL PER MOL OF SAID METAL HALIDE, SAID ADDITION OF SAID OXIRANE TO SAID SOLUTION CAUSING THE ENTIRE RESULTING MIXTURE TO SET UP INTO THE DESIRED GEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ALCOHOL-CONTAINING ALCOGEL WHICH CAN BE IGNITED IN AIR UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS, WHICH COMPRISES: (A) FORMING A SOLUTION COMPRISING A METAL HALIDE, A LOWER ALCOHOL AND WATER; AND (B) ADDING TO SAID SOLUTION AN OXIRANE CONTAINING 2 OR 3 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE, SAID OXIRANE BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF AT LEAST 0.5 MOL PER MOL OF SAID METAL HALIDE, SAID ADDITION OF SAID OXIRANE TO SAID SOLUTION CAUSING THE ENTIRE RESULTING MIXTURE TO SET UP INTO THE DESIRED GEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |