US2497096A
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Process for the production of vaporizable metals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1946-10-07
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Granted: 1950-02-14
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Expires: 1966-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon F Parry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:11
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/16; B; B01; B01J; B01J2208/00; B01J2208/00008; B01J2208/00017; B01J2208/00026; B01J2208/00035; B01J2208/00088; B01J2208/00477; B01J2208/00495; B01J2208/00504; B01J2208/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF A VAPORIZABLE METAL FROM AN ORE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES PASSING SUCH AN ORE DOWNWARDLY THROUGH AN EXTERNALLY-HEATED ELONGATED ANNULAR REACTION ZONE, WITHDRAWING AND DISCHARGING SPENT ORE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF SAID ZONE, WITHDRAWING EVOLVED VAPORS NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID ZONE INTO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, PASSING SAID EVOLVED VAPORS UPWARDLY THROUGH AN ANNULAR HEAT-EXCHANGE ZONE INSIDE OF AND IN HEAT-EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID REACTION ZONE, THEN PASSING SAID VAPORS DOWNWARDLY INTO AN ELONGATED CONDENSING ZONE INSIDE OF AND IN HEAT-EXCHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID HEAT-EXCHANGING ZONE, COOLING AND CONDENSING METALLIC VAPORS TO THE LIQUID STATE IN SAID CONDENSING ZONE, AND WITHDRAWING AND RECOVERING LIQUID METAL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONDENSING ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF A VAPORIZABLE METAL FROM AN ORE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES PASSING SUCH AN ORE DOWNWARDLY THROUGH AN EXTERNALLY-HEATED ELONGATED ANNULAR REACTION ZONE, WITHDRAWING AND DISCHARGING SPENT ORE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF SAID ZONE, WITHDRAWING EVOLVED VAPORS NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID ZONE INTO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, PASSING SAID EVOLVED VAPORS UPWARDLY THROUGH AN ANNULAR HEAT-EXCHANGE ZONE INSIDE OF AND IN HEAT-EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID REACTION ZONE, THEN PASSING SAID VAPORS DOWNWARDLY INTO AN ELONGATED CONDENSING ZONE INSIDE OF AND IN HEAT-EXCHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID HEAT-EXCHANGING ZONE, COOLING AND CONDENSING METALLIC VAPORS TO THE LIQUID STATE IN SAID CONDENSING ZONE, AND WITHDRAWING AND RECOVERING LIQUID METAL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONDENSING ZONE.
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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) | 1953-02-13 | 1953-08-15 | 1954-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-02-13 | 1957-08-15 | 1958-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-02-13 | 1961-08-15 | 1962-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |