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Method of refining molten metal with oxygen containing gas

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-12-28
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Granted: 1958-10-07
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Expires: 1973-12-28
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William A Vogt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 02:09
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21C; C21C5/00; C21C5/28; C21C5/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/09

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
IN A MMETHOD OF REFINING MOLTEN METAL BY BLOWING WITH AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS WHEREIN THE REFINING REACTIONS DEVELOP CARBON MONOXIDE-CONTAINING GASES HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 3000*F., AND A METAL OXIDE-CONTAINING DUST IS SUSPENDED IN SAID GASES ISSUING FROM THE REFINING ZONE, SAID DUST AT THE EXISTING TEMPERATURES BEING REACTIVE WITH THE CARBON MONOXIDE, THE METHOD OF PRESERVING THE FUEL VALUE OF SAID GASES AND PREVENTING SAID REACTION, WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING THE DUST-CONTAINING GASES ISSUING FROM SAID REFINING ZONE OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE ATMOSPHERE TO PREVENT BURNING OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 91 words
IN A MMETHOD OF REFINING MOLTEN METAL BY BLOWING WITH AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS WHEREIN THE REFINING REACTIONS DEVELOP CARBON MONOXIDE-CONTAINING GASES HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 3000*F., AND A METAL OXIDE-CONTAINING DUST IS SUSPENDED IN SAID GASES ISSUING FROM THE REFINING ZONE, SAID DUST AT THE EXISTING TEMPERATURES BEING REACTIVE WITH THE CARBON MONOXIDE, THE METHOD OF PRESERVING THE FUEL VALUE OF SAID GASES AND PREVENTING SAID REACTION, WHICH COMPRISES MAINTAINING THE DUST-CONTAINING GASES ISSUING FROM SAID REFINING ZONE OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE ATMOSPHERE TO PREVENT BURNING OF

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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) 1961-10-06 1962-04-07 1962-10-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-10-06 1966-04-07 1966-10-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-10-06 1970-04-07 1970-10-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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