US3092448A
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Process for separating niobium and tantalum
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:43
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/20; C22B34/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
THE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING NIOBIUM AND TANTALUM FROM EACH OTHER WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A NIOBATE-TANTALATE SOLUTION CONTAINING HYDROXIDE ION IN A CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.01 MOLAR; ADDING SODIUM ION AND POTASSIUM ION TO SAID SOLUTION IN A CONCENTRATION SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A MOLAR RATIO OF COMBINED SODIUM AND POTASSIUM TO NIOBIUM OF GREATER THAN 8 TO 6, THE POTASSIUM ION CONSTITUTING AT LEAST ABOUT 50 MOL PERCENT OF THE TOTAL CONCENTRATION OF SODIUM ION AND POTASSIUM ION, WHEREBY MIXED ALKALI METAL NIOBATE CRYSTALLIZES FROM SOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
THE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING NIOBIUM AND TANTALUM FROM EACH OTHER WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A NIOBATE-TANTALATE SOLUTION CONTAINING HYDROXIDE ION IN A CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.01 MOLAR; ADDING SODIUM ION AND POTASSIUM ION TO SAID SOLUTION IN A CONCENTRATION SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A MOLAR RATIO OF COMBINED SODIUM AND POTASSIUM TO NIOBIUM OF GREATER THAN 8 TO 6, THE POTASSIUM ION CONSTITUTING AT LEAST ABOUT 50 MOL PERCENT OF THE TOTAL CONCENTRATION OF SODIUM ION AND POTASSIUM ION, WHEREBY MIXED ALKALI METAL NIOBATE CRYSTALLIZES FROM SOLUTION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |