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US2947687A
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Separation of hydrocarbons by permeation membrane
Assignee: American Oil Co
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Filing: 1954-10-29
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Granted: 1960-08-02
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Expires: 1974-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/36; B01D61/364; B01D61/3641; C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/144; B01D2311/00; B01D2311/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST HYDROCARBONS BY INTRODUCING SAID MIXTURE INTO THE FEED ZONE OF A PERMEATION APPARATUS COMPRISED OF A FEED ZONE WHICH IS SEALED FROM A PERMEATE ZONE BY A THIN PLASTIC MEMBRANE IN WHICH ONE OF THE HYDROCARBONS CONTAINED IN SAID HYDROCARBON MIXTURE IS MORE SOLUBLE THAN OTHERS, IN WHICH PROCESS A PORTION OF THE MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS IS PERMEATED THROUGH SAID MEMBRANE INTO THE PERMEATE ZONE AND THE PERMEATED PORTION IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID PERMEATE ZONE AND A NON-PERMEATED PORTION IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE FEED ZONE, SAID PERMEATED PORTION BEING ENRICHED IN THE HYDROCARBON WHICH IS MORE SOLUBLE IN THE MEMBRANE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST HYDROCARBONS BY INTRODUCING SAID MIXTURE INTO THE FEED ZONE OF A PERMEATION APPARATUS COMPRISED OF A FEED ZONE WHICH IS SEALED FROM A PERMEATE ZONE BY A THIN PLASTIC MEMBRANE IN WHICH ONE OF THE HYDROCARBONS CONTAINED IN SAID HYDROCARBON MIXTURE IS MORE SOLUBLE THAN OTHERS, IN WHICH PROCESS A PORTION OF THE MIXTURE OF HYDROCARBONS IS PERMEATED THROUGH SAID MEMBRANE INTO THE PERMEATE ZONE AND THE PERMEATED PORTION IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID PERMEATE ZONE AND A NON-PERMEATED PORTION IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE FEED ZONE, SAID PERMEATED PORTION BEING ENRICHED IN THE HYDROCARBON WHICH IS MORE SOLUBLE IN THE MEMBRANE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH
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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) | 1963-08-02 | 1964-02-01 | 1964-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-08-02 | 1968-02-01 | 1968-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-08-02 | 1972-02-01 | 1972-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |