US3098735A
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Art of separating water from aqueous liquids
Assignee: Appleton Wire Works Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:51
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D9/00; B01D9/0004; B01D9/0009; B01D9/0059; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING AN AQUEOUS LIQUID COMPRISING: ADVANCING A BODY OF A WATER-IMMISCIBLE CARRIER LIQUID COOLED TO AN ICE-FORMING TEMPERATURE THROUGH A FREEZING ZONE AS AN UNINTERRUPTED FLOWING STREAM HAVING PHYSICAL CONTINUITY THROUGHT THE ZONE; INTRODUCING AN AQUEOUS LIQUID INTO THE STREAM OF CARRIER LIQUID WHEREIN THE AQUEOUS LIQUID BECOMES ENGULFED BY AND MIXED WITH THE CARRIER LIQUID AND IS CARRIED BY AND MOVED ALONG THEREWITH THROUGH THE FREEZING ZONE FROM A HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE COMPRISING A CARRIER LIQUID PHASE, A PARTIALLY CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS LIQUID PHASE, AND SOLID ICE PARTICLES FORMED FROM THE WATER OF THE AQUEOUS LIQUID; AND SEPARATING THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE RESULTANT MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING AN AQUEOUS LIQUID COMPRISING: ADVANCING A BODY OF A WATER-IMMISCIBLE CARRIER LIQUID COOLED TO AN ICE-FORMING TEMPERATURE THROUGH A FREEZING ZONE AS AN UNINTERRUPTED FLOWING STREAM HAVING PHYSICAL CONTINUITY THROUGHT THE ZONE; INTRODUCING AN AQUEOUS LIQUID INTO THE STREAM OF CARRIER LIQUID WHEREIN THE AQUEOUS LIQUID BECOMES ENGULFED BY AND MIXED WITH THE CARRIER LIQUID AND IS CARRIED BY AND MOVED ALONG THEREWITH THROUGH THE FREEZING ZONE FROM A HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE COMPRISING A CARRIER LIQUID PHASE, A PARTIALLY CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS LIQUID PHASE, AND SOLID ICE PARTICLES FORMED FROM THE WATER OF THE AQUEOUS LIQUID; AND SEPARATING THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE RESULTANT MIXTURE.
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |