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US3067147A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process of foaming and extruding polyethylene using 1, 2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane as the foaming agent

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1957-08-28
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Granted: 1962-12-04
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Expires: 1977-08-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Louis C Rubens
  • 👤 Griffin John Dennis
  • 👤 Urchick Demetrius

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:22
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/12; C08J9/14; C08J9/143; C08J9/147; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/0015; C08F; C08F10/00; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/05; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/949; Y10S585/956

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES HEATING NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE AT HEAT-PLASTIFYING TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 90* AND 200*C. IN ADMIXTURE WITH FROM 0.05 TO 0.5 GRAM MOLECULAR PROPORTION OF 1,2-DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE PER 100 GRAMS OF THE POLYETHYLENE, UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM A FLOWABLE GEL AND EXTRUDING SAID GEL INTO A ZONE OF LOWER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND THE EXTRUDED GEL WITH RESULTANT FORMATION OF A CELLULAR POLYETHYLENE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES HEATING NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE AT HEAT-PLASTIFYING TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 90* AND 200*C. IN ADMIXTURE WITH FROM 0.05 TO 0.5 GRAM MOLECULAR PROPORTION OF 1,2-DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE PER 100 GRAMS OF THE POLYETHYLENE, UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM A FLOWABLE GEL AND EXTRUDING SAID GEL INTO A ZONE OF LOWER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND THE EXTRUDED GEL WITH RESULTANT FORMATION OF A CELLULAR POLYETHYLENE BODY.

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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) 1965-12-03 1966-06-04 1966-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-12-03 1970-06-04 1970-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-12-03 1974-06-04 1974-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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