US2753256A
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Method of producing titanium
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1950-10-11
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Granted: 1956-07-03
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Expires: 1970-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olson Carl Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:47
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/1263; C22B34/1268; C22B34/1272; C22B34/1277
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM METAL WHICH COMPRISES REDUCING A VAPOROUS TETRAHALIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CHLORIDE, IODIDE, AND BROMIDE OF TITANIUM WITH A MOLTEN REDUCING METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METALS, ALKALINE EARTH METALS, BERYLLIUM, AND ALUMINUM IN THE PRESENCE OF A MOLTEN TITANIUM ALLOYING METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC AND CADMIUM THEREBY PRODUCING A MOLTEN SOLUTION TITANIUM AND SAID ALLOYING METAL, THE STARTING AMOUNT OF SAID REDUCING METAL RANGING FROM 2-20% BY WEIGHT OF THE COMBINED AMOUNTS OF REDUCING AND ALLOYING METALS, REMOVING FROM THE REACTION ZONE THE FLUID HALIDE OF THE REDUCING METAL FORMED BY THE REDUCTION REACTION, AND THEN DISTILLING THE ALLOYING METAL FROM SAID SOLUTION OF TITANIUM AND ALLOYING METAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM METAL WHICH COMPRISES REDUCING A VAPOROUS TETRAHALIDE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE CHLORIDE, IODIDE, AND BROMIDE OF TITANIUM WITH A MOLTEN REDUCING METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METALS, ALKALINE EARTH METALS, BERYLLIUM, AND ALUMINUM IN THE PRESENCE OF A MOLTEN TITANIUM ALLOYING METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC AND CADMIUM THEREBY PRODUCING A MOLTEN SOLUTION TITANIUM AND SAID ALLOYING METAL, THE STARTING AMOUNT OF SAID REDUCING METAL RANGING FROM 2-20% BY WEIGHT OF THE COMBINED AMOUNTS OF REDUCING AND ALLOYING METALS, REMOVING FROM THE REACTION ZONE THE FLUID HALIDE OF THE REDUCING METAL FORMED BY THE REDUCTION REACTION, AND THEN DISTILLING THE ALLOYING METAL FROM SAID SOLUTION OF TITANIUM AND ALLOYING METAL.
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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) | 1959-07-03 | 1960-01-02 | 1960-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-07-03 | 1964-01-02 | 1964-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-07-03 | 1968-01-02 | 1968-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |