US2984607A
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Method of producing oxygen and hydrogen by electrolysis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-02-24
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Granted: 1961-05-16
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Expires: 1978-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C White
- 👤 Guy W Work
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:35
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A METHOD OF ALTERNATELY PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BY ELECTROLYSIS WHICH COMPRISE "DISCHARGING" A CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL-SHEET NICKEL PLATE BATTERY BY PASSING A DIRECT CURRENT FOR A LIMITED TIME THROUGH AN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE IN THE BATTERY TO OXIDIZE THE CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL PLATES WHICH PRODUCES HYDROGEN AT THE SHEET NICKEL PLATES, REMOVING FROM SAID BATTERY THE HYDROGEN PRODUCED DURING SAID "DISCHARGING" OPERATION THEN REVERSING THE CURRENT FOR A LIMITED TIME THROUGH THE BATTERY TO REDUCE THE CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL PLATES WHICH PRODUCES ONLY OXYGEN AT THE SHEET NICKEL PLATES AND REMOVING FROM SAID BATTERY THE OXYGEN PRODUCED BY SAID OXYGEN PRODUCING STEP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A METHOD OF ALTERNATELY PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BY ELECTROLYSIS WHICH COMPRISE "DISCHARGING" A CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL-SHEET NICKEL PLATE BATTERY BY PASSING A DIRECT CURRENT FOR A LIMITED TIME THROUGH AN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE IN THE BATTERY TO OXIDIZE THE CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL PLATES WHICH PRODUCES HYDROGEN AT THE SHEET NICKEL PLATES, REMOVING FROM SAID BATTERY THE HYDROGEN PRODUCED DURING SAID "DISCHARGING" OPERATION THEN REVERSING THE CURRENT FOR A LIMITED TIME THROUGH THE BATTERY TO REDUCE THE CADMIUM ACTIVE MATERIAL PLATES WHICH PRODUCES ONLY OXYGEN AT THE SHEET NICKEL PLATES AND REMOVING FROM SAID BATTERY THE OXYGEN PRODUCED BY SAID OXYGEN PRODUCING STEP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-05-15 | 1964-11-14 | 1965-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-15 | 1968-11-14 | 1969-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-15 | 1972-11-14 | 1973-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |