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Method for treating polyethylene and treated polyethylene articles thereby obtained
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1955-11-23
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Granted: 1960-05-17
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Expires: 1975-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm E Walles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:52
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/12; C08J7/14; D; D06; D06M; D06M11/00; D06M11/51; D06M11/55; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/04; C08J2323/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/15; Y10S260/21; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/09; Y10S8/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
METHOD FOR TREATING POLYETHYLENE ARTICLES TO RENDER THEM DYE-RECEPTIVE AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ANTI-STATIC CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING THE SURFACE OF THE POLYETHYLENE ARTICLE TO A SULFONATING REAGENT WHICH IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID CONTAINING AT LEAST ABOUT 98 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF H2SO4, OLEUM, AND ANHYDROUS SOLUTIONS OF OLEUM AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN THE FREEZING POINT OF THE REAGENT AND ABOUT 150*C., CONTINUING SAID TREATMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME RANGING FROM SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL HOURS, IN INVERSE RATIO TO THE STRENGTH OF THE REAGENT AND INVERSELY PROPORTIONALLY TO THE TREATING TEMPERATURE EMPLOYED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
METHOD FOR TREATING POLYETHYLENE ARTICLES TO RENDER THEM DYE-RECEPTIVE AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ANTI-STATIC CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING THE SURFACE OF THE POLYETHYLENE ARTICLE TO A SULFONATING REAGENT WHICH IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID CONTAINING AT LEAST ABOUT 98 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF H2SO4, OLEUM, AND ANHYDROUS SOLUTIONS OF OLEUM AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN THE FREEZING POINT OF THE REAGENT AND ABOUT 150*C., CONTINUING SAID TREATMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME RANGING FROM SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL HOURS, IN INVERSE RATIO TO THE STRENGTH OF THE REAGENT AND INVERSELY PROPORTIONALLY TO THE TREATING TEMPERATURE EMPLOYED.
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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) | 1963-05-17 | 1963-11-16 | 1964-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-05-17 | 1967-11-16 | 1968-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-05-17 | 1971-11-16 | 1972-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |