US3087873A
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Electrolytic production of metal alloys
Assignee: Timax Associates
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Filing: 1960-06-15
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey L Slatin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:54
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/26; C25C7/00; C25C7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING A MOLTEN METALLIC ALLOY OF A METAL OF THE GROW TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND HAFNIUM COMPRISING PROVIDING A MOLTEN SOLVENT CONSISTING OF CATIONS MORE ELECTROPOSITIVE THAN SAID METAL WITH RESPECT TO HALOGEN AND OXYGEN AND AT LEAST ONE HALOGEN OF SAID CATION AND CONTAINING IN ADDITION TO SAID HALOGENN OF SAID CATION AT LEAST A FEW PERCENT OF THE OXIDE OF SAID CATION TO RENDER THE OXIDE OF THE METAL SOLUBLE IN THE MOLTEN SOLVENT, PROVIDING A SOLID ANODE AND A LIQUID METALLIC CATHODE CONTAINING MOLTEN ALLOYING METAL, DISSOLVING AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AN OXIDE OF THE METAL OF SAID GROUP IN SAID SOLVENT OF REDUCTION TO THE METAL BY THE ELECTROLYTIC ACTION, ELECTROLYZING SAID MOLTEN MIXTURE BETWEEN SAID SOLID ANODE AND SAID LIQUID CATHODE AND THEREBY DEPOSITING THE METAL OF SAID GROUP IN SAID LIQUID CATHODE FAND FORMING SAID MOLTEN METALLIC ALLOY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING A MOLTEN METALLIC ALLOY OF A METAL OF THE GROW TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND HAFNIUM COMPRISING PROVIDING A MOLTEN SOLVENT CONSISTING OF CATIONS MORE ELECTROPOSITIVE THAN SAID METAL WITH RESPECT TO HALOGEN AND OXYGEN AND AT LEAST ONE HALOGEN OF SAID CATION AND CONTAINING IN ADDITION TO SAID HALOGENN OF SAID CATION AT LEAST A FEW PERCENT OF THE OXIDE OF SAID CATION TO RENDER THE OXIDE OF THE METAL SOLUBLE IN THE MOLTEN SOLVENT, PROVIDING A SOLID ANODE AND A LIQUID METALLIC CATHODE CONTAINING MOLTEN ALLOYING METAL, DISSOLVING AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AN OXIDE OF THE METAL OF SAID GROUP IN SAID SOLVENT OF REDUCTION TO THE METAL BY THE ELECTROLYTIC ACTION, ELECTROLYZING SAID MOLTEN MIXTURE BETWEEN SAID SOLID ANODE AND SAID LIQUID CATHODE AND THEREBY DEPOSITING THE METAL OF SAID GROUP IN SAID LIQUID CATHODE FAND FORMING SAID MOLTEN METALLIC ALLOY.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |