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US3046092A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tripolyphosphate process improvement

Assignee: Monsanto Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1960-03-11
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Granted: 1962-07-24
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Expires: 1980-03-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph L Montague

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 14:50
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B25/00; C01B25/16; C01B25/26; C01B25/38; C01B25/40; C01B25/41; C01B25/418

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE WITH A QUANTITY OF WATER IN THE FORM OF ICE WHICH IS LESS THAN ABOUT 105% OF THE STOICHIOMETRIC AMOUNT REQUIRED TO HYDRATE THE SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO THE HEXAHYDRATE, AND RETAINING SAID WATER IN CONTACT WITH SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE UNTIL AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID WATER HAS REACTED WITH SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO PRODUCE SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE HEXANHYDRATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE WITH A QUANTITY OF WATER IN THE FORM OF ICE WHICH IS LESS THAN ABOUT 105% OF THE STOICHIOMETRIC AMOUNT REQUIRED TO HYDRATE THE SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO THE HEXAHYDRATE, AND RETAINING SAID WATER IN CONTACT WITH SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE UNTIL AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID WATER HAS REACTED WITH SAID ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO PRODUCE SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE HEXANHYDRATE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2174614A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-07-23 1966-01-22 1966-07-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-07-23 1970-01-22 1970-07-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-07-23 1974-01-22 1974-07-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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