US3193344A
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Process for bleaching clay
Assignee: JM Huber Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iannicelli Joseph
- 👤 Aboytes Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:57
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B33/00; C04B33/02; C04B33/10; C04B33/04; C04B33/06; C04B33/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLAY TO IMPROVE THE COLOR THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION OF THE CLAY WITH A REDUCING COMPOUND CAPABLE OF REDUCING THE FERRIC IRON IMPURITIES OF THE CLAY TO FERROUS IRON AND THEN ADDING A WATER SOLUBLE POLYFUNCTIONAL ORGANIC CHELATING AGENT CAPABLE OF FORMING A COMPLEX WITH THE FERROUS IRON, SAID COMPLEX BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE CLAY SAID CHELATING AGENT CONTAINING AS ONE ACTIVE RADICAL, A MERCAPTO GROUP, AND A SECOND ACTIVE RADICAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CARBOXY AND HYDROXY RADICALS, AND FINALLY SEPARATING THE IRON COMPLEX FROM THE CLAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLAY TO IMPROVE THE COLOR THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION OF THE CLAY WITH A REDUCING COMPOUND CAPABLE OF REDUCING THE FERRIC IRON IMPURITIES OF THE CLAY TO FERROUS IRON AND THEN ADDING A WATER SOLUBLE POLYFUNCTIONAL ORGANIC CHELATING AGENT CAPABLE OF FORMING A COMPLEX WITH THE FERROUS IRON, SAID COMPLEX BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE CLAY SAID CHELATING AGENT CONTAINING AS ONE ACTIVE RADICAL, A MERCAPTO GROUP, AND A SECOND ACTIVE RADICAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CARBOXY AND HYDROXY RADICALS, AND FINALLY SEPARATING THE IRON COMPLEX FROM THE CLAY.
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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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |