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Method for decontamination of reactor solutions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-04-23
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Granted: 1959-05-05
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Expires: 1977-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Maraman
- 👤 Horace R Baxman
- 👤 Richard D Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:07
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B60/00; C22B60/02; C22B60/0204; C22B60/0217; C22B60/0252; C22B60/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
THE PROCESS OF REMOVING FISSION PRODUCTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS CONTAINING IN CONCENTRATED PHOSPHORIC ACID A PHOSPHATE COMPLEX OF A FISSINABLE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DISSOCIATING THE PHOSPHATE COMPLEX OF THE FISSIONALBE ELEMENT AND FORMING A NITRATE OF THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT, EXTRACTING THE NITRATE OF THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT INTO AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE, DIETHYL ETHER, METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE, AMYL ALCOHOL AND AMYL ACETATE, AND STRIPPING THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT FROM SAID ORGANIC SOLVENT WITH CONCENTRATED PHOSPHORIC ACID OF THE SAME MOLAR STRENGTH AS IN SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
THE PROCESS OF REMOVING FISSION PRODUCTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS CONTAINING IN CONCENTRATED PHOSPHORIC ACID A PHOSPHATE COMPLEX OF A FISSINABLE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DISSOCIATING THE PHOSPHATE COMPLEX OF THE FISSIONALBE ELEMENT AND FORMING A NITRATE OF THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT, EXTRACTING THE NITRATE OF THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT INTO AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE, DIETHYL ETHER, METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE, AMYL ALCOHOL AND AMYL ACETATE, AND STRIPPING THE FISSIONABLE ELEMENT FROM SAID ORGANIC SOLVENT WITH CONCENTRATED PHOSPHORIC ACID OF THE SAME MOLAR STRENGTH AS IN SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2743157A
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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) | 1962-05-04 | 1962-11-03 | 1963-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-05-04 | 1966-11-03 | 1967-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-05-04 | 1970-11-03 | 1971-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |