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US2786003A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Nitriding of chromium steel

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1954-01-11
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Granted: 1957-03-19
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Expires: 1974-01-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Teddy E Hollingsworth
  • 👤 Robert C Matter
  • 👤 Jr Oscar H Smith

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 02:46
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C8/00; C23C8/06; C23C8/08; C23C8/24; C23C8/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
IN A METHOD FOR NITRIDING CHROME STEEL IN A NEUTRAL ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ABOUT 10% HYTROGEN AND 90% NITROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE OF 1750* F.TO 1850* F., THAT STEP OF ADDING TO THE ATMOSPHERE CARBON MONOXIDE IN QUANTITIES OF FROM .1 TO LESS THAN .4 OF A CUBIC FOOT PER 500 CUBIC FEET OF ATMOSPHERE WHEREBY THE EXTENT OF NITRIDING IS CONTROLLED INVERSELY AS THE QUANTITY OF CARBON MONOXIDE INCREASES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
IN A METHOD FOR NITRIDING CHROME STEEL IN A NEUTRAL ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ABOUT 10% HYTROGEN AND 90% NITROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE OF 1750* F.TO 1850* F., THAT STEP OF ADDING TO THE ATMOSPHERE CARBON MONOXIDE IN QUANTITIES OF FROM .1 TO LESS THAN .4 OF A CUBIC FOOT PER 500 CUBIC FEET OF ATMOSPHERE WHEREBY THE EXTENT OF NITRIDING IS CONTROLLED INVERSELY AS THE QUANTITY OF CARBON MONOXIDE INCREASES.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1960-03-18 1960-09-17 1961-03-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-03-18 1964-09-17 1965-03-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-03-18 1968-09-17 1969-03-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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