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Thermal process for producing alkali metals and magnesium

Assignee: Pechiney SA
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Filing: 1955-08-26
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Granted: 1957-11-12
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Expires: 1975-08-26
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mathieu Francois

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 03:29
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B26/00; C22B26/10; C22B26/20; C22B26/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING METALS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METALS AND MAGNESIUM, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING STEPS: VAPORIZING A CHLORIDE OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE SAID GROUP IN A RETORT; HEATING A ZONE CONTAINING SOLID CALCIUM CARBIDE; ZONE WHILE MAINTAINING IN SAID ZONE A PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN ATMOSPHERIC, WHEREBY THE CHLORIDE VAPORS ARE REDUCED AND METALLIC VAPORS ARE PRODUCED; CONDENSING THE LAST MENMETALLIC VAPORS ARE PRODUCED; CONDENSING THE LAST MEN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING METALS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METALS AND MAGNESIUM, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING STEPS: VAPORIZING A CHLORIDE OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE SAID GROUP IN A RETORT; HEATING A ZONE CONTAINING SOLID CALCIUM CARBIDE; ZONE WHILE MAINTAINING IN SAID ZONE A PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN ATMOSPHERIC, WHEREBY THE CHLORIDE VAPORS ARE REDUCED AND METALLIC VAPORS ARE PRODUCED; CONDENSING THE LAST MENMETALLIC VAPORS ARE PRODUCED; CONDENSING THE LAST MEN-

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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) 1960-11-11 1961-05-13 1961-11-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-11-11 1965-05-13 1965-11-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-11-11 1969-05-13 1969-11-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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