US3323903A
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Method and apparatus for decomposing metal compounds
Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-04
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1984-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E O'neill
- 👤 Michael D Head
- 👤 Charles B Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:25
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/20; C21; C21B; C21B15/00; C21B15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
THE METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING NICKEL CARBONYL WHICH COMPRISES SUSPENDING A QUANTITY OF NICKEL POWDER IN CARBON MONOXIDE, HEATING SAID SUSPENDED NICKEL POWDER IN A HEATING ZONE, MIXING A STREAM OF SAID HEATED NICKEL POWDER WITH A STREAM OF NICKEL CARBONYL IN A DECOMPOSING ZONE TO EFFECT INTERCHANGE OF HEAT BETWEEN THE HEATED NICKEL POWDER AND THE NICKEL CARBONYL AND TO DECOMPOSE SAID NICKEL CARBONYL TO NICKEL POWDER AND CARBON MONOXIDE, CIRCULATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE NICKEL POWDER FROM SAID DECOMPOSING ZONE TO SAID HEATING ZONE TO REHEAT SAID NICKEL POWDER, AND CIRCULATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID REHEATED NICKEL POWDER TO SAID DECOMPOSING ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
THE METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING NICKEL CARBONYL WHICH COMPRISES SUSPENDING A QUANTITY OF NICKEL POWDER IN CARBON MONOXIDE, HEATING SAID SUSPENDED NICKEL POWDER IN A HEATING ZONE, MIXING A STREAM OF SAID HEATED NICKEL POWDER WITH A STREAM OF NICKEL CARBONYL IN A DECOMPOSING ZONE TO EFFECT INTERCHANGE OF HEAT BETWEEN THE HEATED NICKEL POWDER AND THE NICKEL CARBONYL AND TO DECOMPOSE SAID NICKEL CARBONYL TO NICKEL POWDER AND CARBON MONOXIDE, CIRCULATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE NICKEL POWDER FROM SAID DECOMPOSING ZONE TO SAID HEATING ZONE TO REHEAT SAID NICKEL POWDER, AND CIRCULATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID REHEATED NICKEL POWDER TO SAID DECOMPOSING ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |