US2677592A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Process of producing uranium tetrachloride
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
•
Filing: 1943-06-10
•
Granted: 1954-05-04
•
Expires: 1963-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:50
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G43/00; C01G43/04; C01G43/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
THE PROCESS COMPRISING REACTING CARBON TETRACHLORIDE VAPOR WITH AN OXIDE OF URANIUM AT A REACTION TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE 425* TO 475* C., AND MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN SAID RANGE UNTIL THE OXIDE IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY CONVERTED TO CRYSTALLINE URANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PRODUCT HAVING A CRYSTAL GRAIN SIZE BETWEEN 10 AND 60 MESH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
THE PROCESS COMPRISING REACTING CARBON TETRACHLORIDE VAPOR WITH AN OXIDE OF URANIUM AT A REACTION TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE 425* TO 475* C., AND MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN SAID RANGE UNTIL THE OXIDE IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY CONVERTED TO CRYSTALLINE URANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PRODUCT HAVING A CRYSTAL GRAIN SIZE BETWEEN 10 AND 60 MESH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2150366A
Cited
US2178685A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-05-03 | 1957-11-02 | 1958-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-05-03 | 1961-11-02 | 1962-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-05-03 | 1965-11-02 | 1966-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |