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Method of removing scale from ferrous articles

Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1946-02-21
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Granted: 1951-09-25
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Expires: 1966-02-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles B Francis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 15:32
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/28; C23G1/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
IN A METHOD OF DESCALING ARTICLES OF STAINLESS STEEL, THE STEPS INCLUDING IMMERSING THE ARTICLES IN A BATH OF FUSED SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PICKLING THE ARTICLES IN A DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SULPHURIC ACID, AND THEN DIPPING THEM IN A DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF NITRIC ACID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
IN A METHOD OF DESCALING ARTICLES OF STAINLESS STEEL, THE STEPS INCLUDING IMMERSING THE ARTICLES IN A BATH OF FUSED SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PICKLING THE ARTICLES IN A DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SULPHURIC ACID, AND THEN DIPPING THEM IN A DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF NITRIC ACID.

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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) 1954-09-24 1955-03-26 1955-09-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-09-24 1959-03-26 1959-09-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-09-24 1963-03-26 1963-09-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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