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Production of polyethylene terephthalate using antimony trioxide as polymerization catalyst

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1951-09-28
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Granted: 1953-08-04
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Expires: 1971-09-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry R Billica

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:49
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/78; C08G63/82; C08G63/85; C08G63/86; C08G63/866

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FILAMENT- AND FILM-FORMING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE WHEREIN ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS REACTED UNDER ESTER INTERCHANGE CONDITIONS WITH AN ALKYL ESTER OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHEREIN THE ALKYL ESTER OF TEREPHTHALIC CARBON ATOMS, AND THE RESULTING GLYCOL TEREPHTHALATE IS POLYMERIZED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES CARRYING OUT THE POLYMERIZATION REACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF CATALYTIC AMOUNTS OF ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 59 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FILAMENT- AND FILM-FORMING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE WHEREIN ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS REACTED UNDER ESTER INTERCHANGE CONDITIONS WITH AN ALKYL ESTER OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHEREIN THE ALKYL ESTER OF TEREPHTHALIC CARBON ATOMS, AND THE RESULTING GLYCOL TEREPHTHALATE IS POLYMERIZED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES CARRYING OUT THE POLYMERIZATION REACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF CATALYTIC AMOUNTS OF ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-08-03 1961-02-02 1961-08-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-08-03 1965-02-02 1965-08-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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