US3188283A
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Electrolytic process for removing moisture
Assignee: Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-03
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1981-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland G Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:44
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B9/00; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/02; C25B1/04; C25B11/00; C25B11/02; C25B9/17; C25B9/19; C25B9/60; C25B9/67; F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/30; F26B21/33; F26B21/331; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
THE METHOD FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A FLUID SUBSTANCE BY ELECTROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION AND FOR RECOVERING ONE OF THE PRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSTION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FLUID SUBSTANCE AND OF THE OTHER PRODUCT OF DECOMPOSITION, WHICH METHOD INCLUDES THE SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (A) EXPOSING THE MOIST SUBSTANCE TO ONE SIDE OF A SELECTED PORTION OF A BODY OF A SORPTION MEDIUM WHICH HAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF SORBING MOISTURE FROM THE SUBSTANCE AND BECOMING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE IN RESPONSE THERETO SO THAT THE MOISTURE IS SORBED FROM THE SUBSTANCE INTO THE MEDIUM, (B) CONTACTING SAID SELECTED PORTION OF THE BODY OF MEDIUM WITH A PAI OF ELECTRODES AT SPACED LOCATIONS, (C) APPLYING TO THE ELECTRODES A VOLTAGE SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT ELECTROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF MOISTURE SORBED BY SAID PORTION OF THE MEDIUM TO RELEASE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE MEDIUM, (D) EXTRACTING THE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FROM SAID PORTION, AND (E) PASSING ONE OF THE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS THROUGH A BARIER PERMEABLE TO SAID ONE PRODUCT BUT IMPERMEABLE TO MOISTURE, THE SUBSTANCE AND THE OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCT TO SEPARATE SAID ONE PRODUCT FROM THE MOISTURE, THE SUBSTANCE AND THE OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
THE METHOD FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A FLUID SUBSTANCE BY ELECTROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION AND FOR RECOVERING ONE OF THE PRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSTION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FLUID SUBSTANCE AND OF THE OTHER PRODUCT OF DECOMPOSITION, WHICH METHOD INCLUDES THE SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (A) EXPOSING THE MOIST SUBSTANCE TO ONE SIDE OF A SELECTED PORTION OF A BODY OF A SORPTION MEDIUM WHICH HAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF SORBING MOISTURE FROM THE SUBSTANCE AND BECOMING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE IN RESPONSE THERETO SO THAT THE MOISTURE IS SORBED FROM THE SUBSTANCE INTO THE MEDIUM, (B) CONTACTING SAID SELECTED PORTION OF THE BODY OF MEDIUM WITH A PAI OF ELECTRODES AT SPACED LOCATIONS, (C) APPLYING TO THE ELECTRODES A VOLTAGE SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT ELECTROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF MOISTURE SORBED BY SAID PORTION OF THE MEDIUM TO RELEASE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE MEDIUM, (D) EXTRACTING THE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FROM SAID PORTION, AND (E) PASSING ONE OF THE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS THROUGH A BARIER PERMEABLE TO SAID ONE PRODUCT BUT IMPERMEABLE TO MOISTURE, THE SUBSTANCE AND THE OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCT TO SEPARATE SAID ONE PRODUCT FROM THE MOISTURE, THE SUBSTANCE AND THE OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCT.
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |