Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-02
2008-09-02
Eyler, Yvonne (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
C562S420000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11365258
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an optimized system for more efficiently and economically producing terephthalic acid. The system includes an optimized post-digestion cooling stage that provides a TPA product having enhanced purity, while minimizing costs associated with removing impurities from recycled solvent.
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De Boer Martin
Sheppard Ronald Buford
Wonders Alan George
Eastman Chemical Company
Graves, Jr. Bernard J.
Lao M Louisa
Owen Steven A.
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