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Process for production of alkali ferrocyanides and ammonium sulfate

Assignee: Imperial Paper and Color Corp
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Filing: 1955-03-15
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Granted: 1957-04-09
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Expires: 1975-03-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alfred E Van Wirt
  • 👤 Louis J Gagliano
  • 👤 Clarence W Shonnard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:24
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01C; C01C3/00; C01C3/08; C01C3/12; C01C1/00; C01C1/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING ALKALI METAL FERROCYANIDE AND AMMONIUM SULFATE WHICH COMPRISES REACTING THE PRODUCT GAS OF THE AMMONIA, METHANE AND AIR REAC TION CONTAINING HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND AMMONIA AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOXIDE WITH AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF ALKALI METAL HYDROGEN, FERROUS HYDROXIDE PRODUCED IN THE PROCESS AND LIME, TO FORM WITH THE HYDROGEN CYANIDE THE ALKALI METAL FERROCYANIDE IN SOLUTION AND WITH THE CARBON DIOXIDE TO FORM CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEPARATING FROM THE SOLUTION ANY RESIDUAL FERROUS HYDROXIDE AND THE CALCIUM CARBONATE LEAVING IN THE SOLUTION SODIUM FERROCYANIDE, AND THEN PASSING THE REMAINING GAS CONTAINING AMMONIA INTO CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF FERROUS SULFATE TO FORM AMMONIUM SULFATE AND THE FERROUS HYDROXIDE USED IN THE PRECEDING REACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING ALKALI METAL FERROCYANIDE AND AMMONIUM SULFATE WHICH COMPRISES REACTING THE PRODUCT GAS OF THE AMMONIA, METHANE AND AIR REAC TION CONTAINING HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND AMMONIA AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOXIDE WITH AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF ALKALI METAL HYDROGEN, FERROUS HYDROXIDE PRODUCED IN THE PROCESS AND LIME, TO FORM WITH THE HYDROGEN CYANIDE THE ALKALI METAL FERROCYANIDE IN SOLUTION AND WITH THE CARBON DIOXIDE TO FORM CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEPARATING FROM THE SOLUTION ANY RESIDUAL FERROUS HYDROXIDE AND THE CALCIUM CARBONATE LEAVING IN THE SOLUTION SODIUM FERROCYANIDE, AND THEN PASSING THE REMAINING GAS CONTAINING AMMONIA INTO CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF FERROUS SULFATE TO FORM AMMONIUM SULFATE AND THE FERROUS HYDROXIDE USED IN THE PRECEDING REACTION.

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) 1960-04-08 1960-10-08 1961-04-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-04-08 1964-10-08 1965-04-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-04-08 1968-10-08 1969-04-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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