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Process of recovering fluorine from solid residues by pyrohydrolysis

Assignee: Societe dElectro Chimie dElectro Metallurgie et des Acieries Electriques Dugine SA SECEMAU
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-07-25
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Mollard Paul
  • 👤 Turpin Gilbert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 11:00
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B7/00; C01B7/19; C01B7/191

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING FLUORINE IN THE FORM OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID FROM SOLIDS RESIDUES RESULTING FROM THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING AND RESIDUES TO TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 600 TO 1100*C. AND FLOWING THERETHROUGH A MIXTURE OF STEAM AND A DILUTING GAS DEVIOD TO EFFECT ON THE LIBERATED HYDROFLUORIC ACID, THE AMOUNT OF STEAM USED BEING LESS THAN 60 KG. PER KG. OF FLUORINE RECOVERED, SAID MIXTURE BEING ABOUT 25 TO 75% OF STEAM AND ABOUT 75 TO 25% OF DILUTING GAS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING FLUORINE IN THE FORM OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID FROM SOLIDS RESIDUES RESULTING FROM THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM, WHICH COMPRISES HEATING AND RESIDUES TO TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 600 TO 1100*C. AND FLOWING THERETHROUGH A MIXTURE OF STEAM AND A DILUTING GAS DEVIOD TO EFFECT ON THE LIBERATED HYDROFLUORIC ACID, THE AMOUNT OF STEAM USED BEING LESS THAN 60 KG. PER KG. OF FLUORINE RECOVERED, SAID MIXTURE BEING ABOUT 25 TO 75% OF STEAM AND ABOUT 75 TO 25% OF DILUTING GAS.

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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) 1966-01-14 1966-07-16 1967-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-14 1970-07-16 1971-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-14 1974-07-16 1975-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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