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US2885270A
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System for recovering uranium from its ores
Assignee: Concho Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1954-01-25
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Granted: 1959-05-05
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Expires: 1974-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karcher John Clarence
- 👤 Jr Forrest J Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:14
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B60/00; C22B60/02; C22B60/0204; C22B60/0217; C22B60/0221; C22B60/0226; C22B60/0247; C22B60/0252; C22B60/0278; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF URANIUM BEARING ORE TO REMOVE AND RECOVER UNANIUM VALUES THEREFROM COMPRISING AN EXTRACTION TOWER, MEANS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID TOWER FOR PASSING URANIUM BEARING ORE INTO SAID TOWER, A LINE ENTERING THE BOTTOM OF SAID TOWER FOR PASSING A HEATED SOLVENT FOR URANIUM THERETO, A TAILINGS RECEIVER AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID TOWER, A HEATING JACKET SURROUNDING SAID TOWER, AN OVERFLOW WEIR FOR FLUID LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID TOWER, A NOZZLE CHAMBER, A LINE FOR PASSING LIQUID FROM SAID OVERFLOW WEIR TO SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER, A FIRST STORAGE TANK FOR ACID, A LINE CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST STORAGE TANK FOR PASSING ACID TO LIQUID PASSING FROM SAID OVERFLOW WEIR TO SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER, A GAS LIQUID SEPARATOR, A LINE CONECTED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER AND SAID GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR, SETTLING TANK, A LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR AND SAID SETTLING TANK, A SECOND STORAGE TANK FOR ALKALIZING SOLUTION, A LINE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND STORAGE TANK FOR PASSING ALKALIZING SOLUTION TO SAID SETTLING TANK, A FILTER
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF URANIUM BEARING ORE TO REMOVE AND RECOVER UNANIUM VALUES THEREFROM COMPRISING AN EXTRACTION TOWER, MEANS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID TOWER FOR PASSING URANIUM BEARING ORE INTO SAID TOWER, A LINE ENTERING THE BOTTOM OF SAID TOWER FOR PASSING A HEATED SOLVENT FOR URANIUM THERETO, A TAILINGS RECEIVER AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID TOWER, A HEATING JACKET SURROUNDING SAID TOWER, AN OVERFLOW WEIR FOR FLUID LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID TOWER, A NOZZLE CHAMBER, A LINE FOR PASSING LIQUID FROM SAID OVERFLOW WEIR TO SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER, A FIRST STORAGE TANK FOR ACID, A LINE CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST STORAGE TANK FOR PASSING ACID TO LIQUID PASSING FROM SAID OVERFLOW WEIR TO SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER, A GAS LIQUID SEPARATOR, A LINE CONECTED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE CHAMBER AND SAID GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR, SETTLING TANK, A LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR AND SAID SETTLING TANK, A SECOND STORAGE TANK FOR ALKALIZING SOLUTION, A LINE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND STORAGE TANK FOR PASSING ALKALIZING SOLUTION TO SAID SETTLING TANK, A FILTER
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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) | 1962-05-04 | 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 |