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US3113017A
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Method for reacting titanic chloride with an alkali metal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-06
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1980-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon E Homme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:09
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G23/00; C01G23/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S266/00; Y10S266/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD FOR PREPARING TITANIUM DICHLORIDE WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING MOLTEN SODIUM METAL AND VAPOROUS TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE INTO A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WHEREBY THE SODIUM AND TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE REACT TO FORM IN A BODY OF MELT TITANIUM METAL AND SODIUM CHLORIDE, SAID MELT ALSO CONTAINING TITANIUM CHLORIDES INCLUDING TITANIUM DICHLORIDE AND TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE, MAINTAINING A QUANITY OF TITANIUM METAL IN THE BODY OF THE MELT IN ADDITION TO THAT FORMED WHEREBY THE TITANIUM METAL REACTS WITH TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE PRESENT TO FORM TITANIUM DICHLORIDE, WITHDRAWING A QUANTITY OF MELT FROM THE BODY OF MELT
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD FOR PREPARING TITANIUM DICHLORIDE WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING MOLTEN SODIUM METAL AND VAPOROUS TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE INTO A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WHEREBY THE SODIUM AND TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE REACT TO FORM IN A BODY OF MELT TITANIUM METAL AND SODIUM CHLORIDE, SAID MELT ALSO CONTAINING TITANIUM CHLORIDES INCLUDING TITANIUM DICHLORIDE AND TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE, MAINTAINING A QUANITY OF TITANIUM METAL IN THE BODY OF THE MELT IN ADDITION TO THAT FORMED WHEREBY THE TITANIUM METAL REACTS WITH TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE PRESENT TO FORM TITANIUM DICHLORIDE, WITHDRAWING A QUANTITY OF MELT FROM THE BODY OF MELT
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |