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Method of de-oxidizing metal surfaces

Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1954-12-16
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Granted: 1959-03-17
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Expires: 1974-12-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anthony J Certa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 04:21
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/02; C23G1/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING OXIDE FROM THE SURFACE OF OXIDIZED IRON AND STEEL ARTICLES AND CONCURRENTLY CONDITIONING SAID SURFACE TO RESIST REOXIDATION, WHICH COMPRISES IMMERSING THE OXIDIZED ARTICLE IN A BATH CONSISTING ESSENTALLY OF A SOLUTION OF AMMONIUM CHLORIDE IN AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 40* C. AND THE BOILING POINT OF SAID BATH, SAID AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID CONTAINING BETWEEN ABOUT 16 AND ABOUT 37%, BY WEIGHT, OF HCL AND SAID AMMONIUM CHLORIDE BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT BETWEEN ABOUT 10 GRAMS PER 100 ML. OF AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND A MASS SUFFICIENT TO SATURATE SAID AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AT SAID TEMPERATURE, AND CONTINUING SAID IMMERSION AT LEAST UNTIL OXIDE IS REMOVED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 115 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING OXIDE FROM THE SURFACE OF OXIDIZED IRON AND STEEL ARTICLES AND CONCURRENTLY CONDITIONING SAID SURFACE TO RESIST REOXIDATION, WHICH COMPRISES IMMERSING THE OXIDIZED ARTICLE IN A BATH CONSISTING ESSENTALLY OF A SOLUTION OF AMMONIUM CHLORIDE IN AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 40* C. AND THE BOILING POINT OF SAID BATH, SAID AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID CONTAINING BETWEEN ABOUT 16 AND ABOUT 37%, BY WEIGHT, OF HCL AND SAID AMMONIUM CHLORIDE BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT BETWEEN ABOUT 10 GRAMS PER 100 ML. OF AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND A MASS SUFFICIENT TO SATURATE SAID AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID AT SAID TEMPERATURE, AND CONTINUING SAID IMMERSION AT LEAST UNTIL OXIDE IS REMOVED.

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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) 1962-03-16 1962-09-15 1963-03-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-03-16 1966-09-15 1967-03-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-03-16 1970-09-15 1971-03-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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