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Process for producing crystals of zn, cd and pb sulfides, selenides and tellurides

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-15
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1981-12-15
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Kopelman Bernard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:09
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B9/00; C30B9/04; C30B9/08; C30B9/12; C30B29/00; C30B29/10; C30B29/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 136 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING USEFUL CRYSTALS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ZINC, CADMIUM AND LEAD SULFIDES, SELENIDES AND TELLURIDES WHICH COMPRISES (1) DISSOLVING AT LEAST ONE SAID COMPOUND WHICH IS IN A NON-CRYSTALLINE FORM IN A MOLTEN SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDES, ALKALI METAL POLYSELENIDES, ALKALI METAL POLYTELLURIDES, AND MIXTURES OF THESE, (2) HEATING THE RESULTANT SOLUTION TO DRIVE OFF VOLATILES SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR, SELENIUM, TELLURIUM AND MIXTURES OF THESE, WHEREBY SAID ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDES, POLYTELLURIDES AND POLYSELENIDES ARE CONVERTED TO THE CORRESPONDING ALKALI METAL SULFIDES, TELLURIDES AND SELENIDES AND (3) LEACHING THE RESULTING MIXTURE WITH WATER TO REMOVE THE WATER SOLUBLE MATERIALS ESSENTIALLY OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL SULFIDES, SELENIDES, TELLURIDES AND MIXTURES OF THESE, LEAVING A RESIDUE OF SAID USEFUL CRYSTALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 136 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING USEFUL CRYSTALS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ZINC, CADMIUM AND LEAD SULFIDES, SELENIDES AND TELLURIDES WHICH COMPRISES (1) DISSOLVING AT LEAST ONE SAID COMPOUND WHICH IS IN A NON-CRYSTALLINE FORM IN A MOLTEN SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDES, ALKALI METAL POLYSELENIDES, ALKALI METAL POLYTELLURIDES, AND MIXTURES OF THESE, (2) HEATING THE RESULTANT SOLUTION TO DRIVE OFF VOLATILES SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR, SELENIUM, TELLURIUM AND MIXTURES OF THESE, WHEREBY SAID ALKALI METAL POLYSULFIDES, POLYTELLURIDES AND POLYSELENIDES ARE CONVERTED TO THE CORRESPONDING ALKALI METAL SULFIDES, TELLURIDES AND SELENIDES AND (3) LEACHING THE RESULTING MIXTURE WITH WATER TO REMOVE THE WATER SOLUBLE MATERIALS ESSENTIALLY OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL SULFIDES, SELENIDES, TELLURIDES AND MIXTURES OF THESE, LEAVING A RESIDUE OF SAID USEFUL CRYSTALS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-03-22 1968-09-21 1969-03-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-03-22 1972-09-21 1973-03-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-03-22 1976-09-21 1977-03-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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