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Fixation of unreacted chlorine in titanium tetrachloride manufacture
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1957-07-05
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Granted: 1962-12-04
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Expires: 1977-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl W Neison
- 👤 William E Trees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:40
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/1218; C22B34/1222; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE WHEREIN AN OXIDIC FERROTITANIFEROUS MATERIAL IS REACTED WITH CHLORINE AND A CARBONIFEROUS REDUCING AGENT IN A REACTION ZONE IN A LOWER PART OF A VERTICAL REACTOR TO FORM A CURDE NON-HOMOGENEOUS GASEOUS STREAM COMPRISING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, FERRIC CHLORIDE, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FERROUS CHLORIDE AND UNREACTED CHLORINE WHICH RISES TO A DISCHARGE ORIFICE IN AN UPPER PART OF SAID REACTOR, THE METHOD OF FIXING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF SAID UNREACTED CHLORINE WHICH COMPRISES (1) COOLING SAID GASEOUS STREAM IN SAID UPPER PART OF SAID REACTOR TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN THE CONDENSATION POINTS OF THE FERROUS CHLORIDE AND THE FERRIC CHLORIDE THEREIN THEREBY CONDENSING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SAID FERROUS CHLORIDE, AND (2) MAINTAINING THE SPEED OF SAID UPWARDLYRISING GASEOUS STREAM BELOW THE SETTLING RATE OF AT LEAST A PART OF SAID CONDENSED FERROUS CHLORIDE WHEREBY FERROUS CHLORIDE FALLS TOWARDS SAID REACTION ZONE AND DURING SAID FALL FIXES UNREACTED CHLORINE AS FERRIC CHLORIDE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE WHEREIN AN OXIDIC FERROTITANIFEROUS MATERIAL IS REACTED WITH CHLORINE AND A CARBONIFEROUS REDUCING AGENT IN A REACTION ZONE IN A LOWER PART OF A VERTICAL REACTOR TO FORM A CURDE NON-HOMOGENEOUS GASEOUS STREAM COMPRISING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, FERRIC CHLORIDE, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FERROUS CHLORIDE AND UNREACTED CHLORINE WHICH RISES TO A DISCHARGE ORIFICE IN AN UPPER PART OF SAID REACTOR, THE METHOD OF FIXING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF SAID UNREACTED CHLORINE WHICH COMPRISES (1) COOLING SAID GASEOUS STREAM IN SAID UPPER PART OF SAID REACTOR TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN THE CONDENSATION POINTS OF THE FERROUS CHLORIDE AND THE FERRIC CHLORIDE THEREIN THEREBY CONDENSING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SAID FERROUS CHLORIDE, AND (2) MAINTAINING THE SPEED OF SAID UPWARDLYRISING GASEOUS STREAM BELOW THE SETTLING RATE OF AT LEAST A PART OF SAID CONDENSED FERROUS CHLORIDE WHEREBY FERROUS CHLORIDE FALLS TOWARDS SAID REACTION ZONE AND DURING SAID FALL FIXES UNREACTED CHLORINE AS FERRIC CHLORIDE,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-03 | 1966-06-04 | 1966-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-03 | 1970-06-04 | 1970-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-03 | 1974-06-04 | 1974-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |