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US2655438A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Salt crystallization process

Assignee: Diamond Crystal Salt Co
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Filing: 1950-12-06
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Granted: 1953-10-13
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Expires: 1970-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gilkey William Keith
  • 👤 Shuman Albert Cornwell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 23:53
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01D; C01D3/00; C01D3/22; C01D3/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 37 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SODIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTALS OF THE HOPPER TYPE BY SURFACE EVAPORATION OF A BRINE, THE STEP COMPRISING ADDING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF POLYOXYETHYLENE SORBITAN MONOLAURATE TO THE BRINE PRIOR TO SURFACE EVAPORATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 37 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SODIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTALS OF THE HOPPER TYPE BY SURFACE EVAPORATION OF A BRINE, THE STEP COMPRISING ADDING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF POLYOXYETHYLENE SORBITAN MONOLAURATE TO THE BRINE PRIOR TO SURFACE EVAPORATION THEREOF.

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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) 1956-10-12 1957-04-13 1957-10-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-10-12 1961-04-13 1961-10-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-10-12 1965-04-13 1965-10-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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