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Calcination of zinc sulfide concentrates

Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1960-02-17
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-02-17
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Kurt F Ruckwardt
  • 👤 Bernard T Mcdonald
  • 👤 John F Mahoney

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 08:45
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G9/00; C01G9/02; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/02; C22B19/00; C22B19/02; C22B19/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
IN A PROCESS IN WHICH A ZINC SULFIDE CONCENTRATE IS ROASTED IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE TO CONVERT THE ZINC SULFIDE TO ZINC OXIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO ABOUT 1 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ZINC SULFATE IN THE ZINC SULFIDE CONCENTRATE PRIOR TO ROASTING TO SUBSTANTIALLYIMPROVE OXIDATION OF THE SULFUR CONTENT OF THE CONCENTRATE AND TO SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL SULFIDE-SULFUR REMAINING IN THE CALCINE PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
IN A PROCESS IN WHICH A ZINC SULFIDE CONCENTRATE IS ROASTED IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE TO CONVERT THE ZINC SULFIDE TO ZINC OXIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO ABOUT 1 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ZINC SULFATE IN THE ZINC SULFIDE CONCENTRATE PRIOR TO ROASTING TO SUBSTANTIALLYIMPROVE OXIDATION OF THE SULFUR CONTENT OF THE CONCENTRATE AND TO SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL SULFIDE-SULFUR REMAINING IN THE CALCINE PRODUCT.

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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) 1966-06-24 1966-12-24 1967-06-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-06-24 1970-12-24 1971-06-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-06-24 1974-12-24 1975-06-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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