US2964380A
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Recovery of uranium and vanadium values from ores
Assignee: Nuclear Dev Corp of America
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Filing: 1955-01-14
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Granted: 1960-12-13
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Expires: 1975-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kolodney Morris
- 👤 Seymour C Hyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:34
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/20; C22B34/22; C22B60/00; C22B60/02; C22B60/0204; C22B60/0217; C22B60/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
THE METHOD OF RECOVERING AT LEAST ONE OF THE ELEMENTS URANIUM AND VANADIUM FROM AN ORE CONTAINING A MINERAL THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A COLUMN OF SAID ORE, PERCOLATING THROUGH THE ORE COLUMN A SOLUTION OF A SOLVENT FOR SAID MINERAL, SAID SOLVENT SOLUTION AS INTRODUCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE ORE BEING SUBSEQUENTLY FREE OF BOTH DISSOLVED URANIUM AND DISSOLVED VANADIUM, SEPARATING THE INTIAL SUBSTANTIALLY BARREN PORTION OF THE EFFUENT SOLUTION FLOWING FROM THE ORE COLUMN FROM THE SUBSEQUENT PREGNANT PORTION OF THE EFFUENT, SEPARATELY COLLECTING SUCH PREGNANT PORTION OF WHICH THE DISSOLVED METAL VALUE OF THE ORE IS MAINLY CONCENTRATED, TREATING SUCH PREGNANT EFFUENT AFTER A SINGLE PASS THEREOF THROUGH THE ORE COLUMN FOR THE RECOVERY OF ITS DISSOLVED METAL CONTENT, AND DISPOSING OF THE INITIAL BARREN PORTION OF THE EFFUENT WITHOUT SUBJECTING IT TO SUCH TREATMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
THE METHOD OF RECOVERING AT LEAST ONE OF THE ELEMENTS URANIUM AND VANADIUM FROM AN ORE CONTAINING A MINERAL THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A COLUMN OF SAID ORE, PERCOLATING THROUGH THE ORE COLUMN A SOLUTION OF A SOLVENT FOR SAID MINERAL, SAID SOLVENT SOLUTION AS INTRODUCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE ORE BEING SUBSEQUENTLY FREE OF BOTH DISSOLVED URANIUM AND DISSOLVED VANADIUM, SEPARATING THE INTIAL SUBSTANTIALLY BARREN PORTION OF THE EFFUENT SOLUTION FLOWING FROM THE ORE COLUMN FROM THE SUBSEQUENT PREGNANT PORTION OF THE EFFUENT, SEPARATELY COLLECTING SUCH PREGNANT PORTION OF WHICH THE DISSOLVED METAL VALUE OF THE ORE IS MAINLY CONCENTRATED, TREATING SUCH PREGNANT EFFUENT AFTER A SINGLE PASS THEREOF THROUGH THE ORE COLUMN FOR THE RECOVERY OF ITS DISSOLVED METAL CONTENT, AND DISPOSING OF THE INITIAL BARREN PORTION OF THE EFFUENT WITHOUT SUBJECTING IT TO SUCH TREATMENT.
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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) | 1963-12-13 | 1964-06-13 | 1964-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-12-13 | 1968-06-13 | 1968-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-12-13 | 1972-06-13 | 1972-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |