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US2853378A
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Treatment of lead
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1957-08-19
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Granted: 1958-09-23
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Expires: 1977-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin L Mattison
- 👤 Bernard N Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:39
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B13/00; C22B13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
THE PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN LEAD WHICH IS CONTAMINATED WITH FROM ABOUT 0.05% TO ABOUT 15% BY WEIGHT OF IMPURITIES WHICH CONSIST MAINLY OF LEAD SULFIDE, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES MAINTAINING THE LEAD AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 330*C. TO ABOUT 650*C. WHILE INTIMATELY CONTACTING IT WITH A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE UNTIL THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE CONTENT OF THE OFF GAS BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY NIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
THE PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN LEAD WHICH IS CONTAMINATED WITH FROM ABOUT 0.05% TO ABOUT 15% BY WEIGHT OF IMPURITIES WHICH CONSIST MAINLY OF LEAD SULFIDE, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES MAINTAINING THE LEAD AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 330*C. TO ABOUT 650*C. WHILE INTIMATELY CONTACTING IT WITH A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE UNTIL THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE CONTENT OF THE OFF GAS BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY NIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-09-22 | 1962-03-24 | 1962-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-22 | 1966-03-24 | 1966-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-22 | 1970-03-24 | 1970-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |