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US3281293A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of etching aluminum

Assignee: Chemcut Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1983-07-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George D Woodring

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:42
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/10; C23F1/14; C23F1/16; C23F1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
THE METHOD OF ETCHING ALUMINUM WITH AN AQUEOUS FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION, WHICH INCLUDES THE ADDITION, TO THE GALLON OF THE SOLUTION, OF AT LEAST 0.12 POUND OF PERSULFATE SALT TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF UNWANTED SMUT AND TO SUSTAIN THE ETCHING ACTION BY THE FERRIC CHLORIDE IN THE SOLUTION, AND APPLYING SUCH SOLUTION TO ALUMINUM TO ETCH SAME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 58 words
THE METHOD OF ETCHING ALUMINUM WITH AN AQUEOUS FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION, WHICH INCLUDES THE ADDITION, TO THE GALLON OF THE SOLUTION, OF AT LEAST 0.12 POUND OF PERSULFATE SALT TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF UNWANTED SMUT AND TO SUSTAIN THE ETCHING ACTION BY THE FERRIC CHLORIDE IN THE SOLUTION, AND APPLYING SUCH SOLUTION TO ALUMINUM TO ETCH SAME.

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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) 1969-10-24 1970-04-25 1970-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-24 1974-04-25 1974-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-24 1978-04-25 1978-10-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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