US3083126A
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Method and apparatus for treating solid particles with liquid
Assignee: JOHN L KERBY
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth F Griffiths
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:22
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D11/00; B01D11/02; B01D11/0215; B01D11/0223; B01D11/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD OF TREATING SOLID PARTICLES WITH A LIQUID WHICH COMPRISES, PROVIDING A MIXTURE OF LIQUID AND SOLID PARTICLES, FORMING FROM SAID MIXTURE A DRAINABLE BED OF SAID PARTICLES, ALLOWING SAID BED TO DRAIN ITSELF OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID WHEREBY SAID BED IS CHARACTERIZED BY A RELATIVELY SATURATED LOWER LAYER AND A RELATIVELY UNSATURATED UPPER LAYER, REMOVING AND COLLECTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID UNSATURATED LAYER FROM SAID BED, COLLECTING THE REMAINING SATURATED LAYER OF THE BED AND RECYCLING IT IN THE FURTHER PRODUCTION OF SAID DRAINABLE BED, THEREBY TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RELATIVELY UNSATURATED SOLID PARTICLES AND A SEPARATE EFFLUENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD OF TREATING SOLID PARTICLES WITH A LIQUID WHICH COMPRISES, PROVIDING A MIXTURE OF LIQUID AND SOLID PARTICLES, FORMING FROM SAID MIXTURE A DRAINABLE BED OF SAID PARTICLES, ALLOWING SAID BED TO DRAIN ITSELF OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID WHEREBY SAID BED IS CHARACTERIZED BY A RELATIVELY SATURATED LOWER LAYER AND A RELATIVELY UNSATURATED UPPER LAYER, REMOVING AND COLLECTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID UNSATURATED LAYER FROM SAID BED, COLLECTING THE REMAINING SATURATED LAYER OF THE BED AND RECYCLING IT IN THE FURTHER PRODUCTION OF SAID DRAINABLE BED, THEREBY TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RELATIVELY UNSATURATED SOLID PARTICLES AND A SEPARATE EFFLUENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |