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US2954282A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of crystallizing

Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1954-12-13
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Granted: 1960-09-27
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Expires: 1974-12-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William C Bauer
  • 👤 Allen P Mccue
  • 👤 Kenneth C Rule

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D9/00; B01D9/005; C; C01; C01D; C01D7/00; C01D7/22; C01D7/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CRYSTALS OF SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE WHICH CRYSTALS ARE IMPROVED IN SIZE, DEWATERING ABILITY AND SETTLING RATE, WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A PLANT SOLUTION OF SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE BY DISSOLVING CRUDE TRONA IN A RECYCLING MOTHER LIQUOR AND CRYSTALLIZING SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE FROM SAID SOLUTION BY EFFECTING THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF SAID SALT FROM SAID SOLUTION IN THE PRESENCE OF ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 100 PARTS PER MILLION OF AN ANIONIC ACTIVE SURFACTANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) ALKYL BENZENE SULFONATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 8 ALKYL CARBON ATOMS, (2) ALKYL NAPHTHALENE SULFONATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 4 ALKYL CARBON ATOMS, (3) PRIMARY ALKYL ALCOHOL SULFATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 10 CARBON ATOMS, AND (4) N-SUBSTITUTED TAURINES OF THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CRYSTALS OF SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE WHICH CRYSTALS ARE IMPROVED IN SIZE, DEWATERING ABILITY AND SETTLING RATE, WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A PLANT SOLUTION OF SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE BY DISSOLVING CRUDE TRONA IN A RECYCLING MOTHER LIQUOR AND CRYSTALLIZING SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE FROM SAID SOLUTION BY EFFECTING THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF SAID SALT FROM SAID SOLUTION IN THE PRESENCE OF ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 100 PARTS PER MILLION OF AN ANIONIC ACTIVE SURFACTANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) ALKYL BENZENE SULFONATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 8 ALKYL CARBON ATOMS, (2) ALKYL NAPHTHALENE SULFONATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 4 ALKYL CARBON ATOMS, (3) PRIMARY ALKYL ALCOHOL SULFATES CONTAINING AT LEAST 10 CARBON ATOMS, AND (4) N-SUBSTITUTED TAURINES OF THE FORMULA

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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) 1963-09-27 1964-03-28 1964-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-09-27 1968-03-28 1968-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-09-27 1972-03-28 1972-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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