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US3096174A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Methods of reducing a metal oxide by a carbonaceous material at sub-atmospheric pressures

Assignee: ESAB AB
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Filing: 1958-04-10
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1978-04-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Helin Elis Erik Vilhelm

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 13:45
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
IN THE METHOD OF REDUCING A METAL OXIDE BY A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL BY THE HEATING OF A COMMINUTED SOLID MIXTURE OF SAID MATERIALS AT SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES, THE STEPS OF CHARGING SAID UNREACTED MIXTURE INTO A SHEET; METAL CONTAINER THE WALL THICKNESS OF WHICH IS INSUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE CONTAINER TO RETAIN ITS SHAPE AGAINST EXTERNAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ON EXHAUSTION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, AND HEATING SAID CHARGED CONTAINER AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHILE MAINTING A SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
IN THE METHOD OF REDUCING A METAL OXIDE BY A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL BY THE HEATING OF A COMMINUTED SOLID MIXTURE OF SAID MATERIALS AT SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES, THE STEPS OF CHARGING SAID UNREACTED MIXTURE INTO A SHEET; METAL CONTAINER THE WALL THICKNESS OF WHICH IS INSUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE CONTAINER TO RETAIN ITS SHAPE AGAINST EXTERNAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ON EXHAUSTION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, AND HEATING SAID CHARGED CONTAINER AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WHILE MAINTING A SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER.

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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) 1966-07-01 1966-12-31 1967-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-07-01 1970-12-31 1971-07-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-07-01 1974-12-31 1975-07-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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