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Treatment of arsenical drosses
Assignee: Metallurgical Processes Ltd
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1981-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gray Philip Malcolm James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 19:53
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B7/00; C22B7/04; C22B19/00; C22B19/04; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A METHOD OF TREATING ZINCIFEROUS ARSENICAL DROSSES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF A ZINC BLASTFURNACE, SAID DROSS CONTAINING CHLORIDE FLUX, WHICH COMPRISES LEACHING THE ARSENICAL DROSS CONTAINING THE CHLORIDE FLUX IN A BATH OF MOLTEN LEAD AT BETWEEN 500*-650*C. TO REMOVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF ARSENIC BY VOLITILIZATION AND BY SOLUTION IN THE LEAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONDITIONING THE LEACHED DROSS FOR ABOUT 20-60 MINUTES WITH ABOUT 2 TO 10% OF ITS WEIGHT OF WATER TO RENDER THE DROSS SUBSTANTIALLY IMMUNE TO THE EVOLUTION OF ARSINE UPON CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUANTITIES OF WATER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A METHOD OF TREATING ZINCIFEROUS ARSENICAL DROSSES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF A ZINC BLASTFURNACE, SAID DROSS CONTAINING CHLORIDE FLUX, WHICH COMPRISES LEACHING THE ARSENICAL DROSS CONTAINING THE CHLORIDE FLUX IN A BATH OF MOLTEN LEAD AT BETWEEN 500*-650*C. TO REMOVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF ARSENIC BY VOLITILIZATION AND BY SOLUTION IN THE LEAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONDITIONING THE LEACHED DROSS FOR ABOUT 20-60 MINUTES WITH ABOUT 2 TO 10% OF ITS WEIGHT OF WATER TO RENDER THE DROSS SUBSTANTIALLY IMMUNE TO THE EVOLUTION OF ARSINE UPON CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUANTITIES OF WATER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |