US2950951A
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Carbonate leach uranium milling process
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1958-07-28
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Granted: 1960-08-30
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Expires: 1978-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred T Sherk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:31
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING URANIUM FROM AN ORE WHICH COMPRISES OXIDIZING AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF COMMINUTED ORE IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM CARBONATE AND SODIUM BICARBONATE TO FORM A PREGNANT SOLUTION CONTAINING DISSOLVED URANIUM, PRECIPITATING URANIUM AS SODIUM DIURANATE FROM THE PREGNANT SOLUTION BY ADDITION OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, AND RECOVERING THE PRECIPITATED URANIUM, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A MORE CONCENTRATED PREGNANT SOLUTION BEFORE SAID PRECIPITATION BY SAID ADDITION OF SAID SODIUM HYDROXIDE BY A METHOD WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF REACTING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING SODIUM CARBONATE WITH LIME TO FORM A CALCIUM CARBONATE SLURRY CONTAINING SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ADMIXING SAID SLURRY AND SAID PREGNANT SOLUTION, THEREBY PRECIPITATING SODIUM DIURANATE THEREFROM, REMOVING AQUEOUS LIQUOR FROM SAID SLURRY AND THEREAFTER RECARBONATING
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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) | 1963-08-30 | 1964-02-29 | 1964-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-08-30 | 1968-02-29 | 1968-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-08-30 | 1972-02-29 | 1972-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |